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Browns 3 @ Tigers 5
Briggs Stadium
September 7, 1942

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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the St. Louis Browns, played on September 7, 1942 at Briggs Stadium. The home team Tigers beat the visiting Browns with a score of 5 to 3.

Game Summary

DateSeptember 7, 1942 
Visiting Team
St. Louis Browns
R: 3 H: 11 E: 2 LOB: 10
Runs: 3
Hits: 11
Errors: 2
Left On Base: 10
Home Team
Detroit Tigers
R: 5 H: 9 E: 2 LOB: 6
Runs: 5
Hits: 9
Errors: 2
Left On Base: 6
Winning PitcherAl Benton  
Losing PitcherElden Auker  
SaveJohnny Gorsica  
Game Winning RBI(none) 

Game Info

DateSeptember 7, 1942 
Day of WeekMon 
Day / Night
Visiting TeamSt. Louis Browns 
Home TeamDetroit Tigers 
Visiting Starting PitcherElden Auker  
Home Starting PitcherAl Benton  
BallparkBriggs Stadium 
CityDetroit 
StateMI 
Attendance 
Time of Game1 hour 50 minutes 
UmpiresHP: Ernie Stewart
1B: Steve Basil
2B: (none)
3B: Eddie Rommel

St. Louis Browns Lineup 

Name  Position 
Don Gutteridge  Second Baseman 
Harlond Clift  Third Baseman 
Chet Laabs  Left Fielder 
Wally Judnich  Center Fielder 
Vern Stephens  Shortstop 
George McQuinn  First Baseman 
Mike Chartak  Right Fielder 
Rick Ferrell  Catcher 
Elden Auker  Pitcher 
Luke Sewell  Manager 

Detroit Tigers Lineup 

Name  Position 
Jimmy Bloodworth  Second Baseman 
Doc Cramer  Center Fielder 
Barney McCosky  Left Fielder 
Rudy York  First Baseman 
Pinky Higgins  Third Baseman 
Ned Harris  Right Fielder 
Johnny Lipon  Shortstop 
Dixie Parsons  Catcher 
Al Benton  Pitcher 
Del Baker  Manager 

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Browns 3 @ Tigers 5
Briggs Stadium
September 7, 1942


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