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Red Sox
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
June 3, 1944
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Boston Red Sox, played on June 3, 1944 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | June 3, 1944 |
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Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 3, 1944 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tex Hughson |
Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Orrell |
Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | 3,695 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Red Jones 1B: Cal Hubbard 2B: (none) 3B: Charlie Berry |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jim Bucher | Third Baseman |
Pete Fox | Right Fielder |
George Metkovich | Center Fielder |
Bob Johnson | Left Fielder |
Bobby Doerr | Second Baseman |
Joe Cronin | First Baseman |
Hal Wagner | Catcher |
Skeeter Newsome | Shortstop |
Tex Hughson | Pitcher |
Joe Cronin | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Al Unser | Second Baseman |
Doc Cramer | Center Fielder |
Eddie Mayo | Shortstop |
Rudy York | First Baseman |
Pinky Higgins | Third Baseman |
Jimmy Outlaw | Left Fielder |
Don Ross | Right Fielder |
Paul Richards | Catcher |
Joe Orrell | Pitcher |
Steve O'Neill | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Red Sox
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
June 3, 1944
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bucher vs. Orrell
Bucher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Orrell
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metkovich vs. Orrell
Metkovich hits a popup towards first. York settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Orrell
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Hughson
Unser hits a popup towards third. Bucher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Hughson
Cramer strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Hughson
Mayo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Metkovich. Mayo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
York vs. Hughson
York hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mayo scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Higgins vs. Hughson
Higgins takes first base on ball four. York moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Outlaw vs. Hughson
Outlaw strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Orrell
Doerr hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cronin vs. Orrell
Cronin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wagner vs. Orrell
Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards first. York juggles the ball. That's an error on York. Cronin moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Newsome vs. Orrell
Newsome hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Richards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hughson vs. Orrell
Hughson takes first base on ball four. Cronin moves to third. Wagner moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bucher vs. Orrell
Bucher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cronin scores. Wagner scores. Hughson moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fox vs. Orrell
Fox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hughson scores. Bucher moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metkovich vs. Orrell
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards first. York scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Metkovich for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Hughson
Ross hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Hughson
Richards strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metro vs. Hughson
Charlie Metro pinch hits for Joe Orrell.
Metro hits a line drive into center field. Metkovich picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Metkovich. Metro moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Unser vs. Hughson
Unser hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Mooty
Jake Mooty now pitching.
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Mooty
Doerr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cronin vs. Mooty
Cronin takes first base on ball four. Doerr moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wagner vs. Mooty
Wagner hits a fly ball into right field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Newsome vs. Mooty
Newsome hits a popup in front of the plate. Richards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Hughson
Cramer hits a popup towards third. Bucher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Hughson
Mayo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cronin scoops it up and throws to first, with Hughson covering, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Hughson
York takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Higgins vs. Hughson
Higgins hits a fly ball into right field. Fox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hughson vs. Mooty
Hughson hits a fly ball into left field. Outlaw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bucher vs. Mooty
Bucher hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Mooty
Fox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metkovich vs. Mooty
Metkovich hits a fly ball into right field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Outlaw vs. Hughson
Outlaw hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bucher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Hughson
Ross hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richards vs. Hughson
Richards hits a ball on the ground towards center. Metkovich fields it and throws to second to catch Ross for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mooty vs. Hughson
Mooty hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Mooty
Johnson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cramer. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doerr vs. Mooty
Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mayo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cronin vs. Mooty
Cronin hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Johnson scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Mooty
Wagner hits a fly ball into left field. Outlaw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Hughson
Unser hits a popup towards third. Bucher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Hughson
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cronin scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cramer for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Hughson
Mayo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Metkovich. Mayo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
York vs. Hughson
York hits a popup towards short. Newsome settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsome vs. Mooty
Newsome takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hughson vs. Mooty
Hughson bunts towards first. York scoops it up and throws to first, with Unser covering, for the out. Newsome moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bucher vs. Mooty
Bucher hits a ball on the ground towards first. York scoops it up and throws to first, with Mooty covering, for the out. Newsome moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fox vs. Mooty
There's a wild pitch. Newsome scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Mooty
Fox hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cramer. Fox reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metkovich vs. Mooty
Metkovich hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cramer. Metkovich reaches second base with a double. Fox scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Gillespie
Bob Gillespie now pitching.
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 6 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Hughson
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Outlaw vs. Hughson
Outlaw hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ross vs. Hughson
Ross hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Outlaw moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Richards vs. Hughson
Richards hits a popup in front of the plate. Wagner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gillespie vs. Hughson
Gillespie strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 6 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Gillespie
Doerr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cronin vs. Gillespie
Cronin hits a ball on the ground towards second. Unser scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Gillespie
Wagner hits a fly ball into left field. Outlaw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 6 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Hughson
Unser strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Hughson
Cramer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayo vs. Hughson
Mayo hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
York vs. Hughson
York hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cramer moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Higgins vs. Hughson
Higgins strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 6 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsome vs. Gillespie
Newsome takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hughson vs. Gillespie
Hughson bunts towards the mound. Gillespie fields it and throws to first for the out. Newsome moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bucher vs. Gillespie
Bucher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Unser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Gillespie
Fox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metkovich vs. Gillespie
Metkovich hits a fly ball into left field. Outlaw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 6 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Outlaw vs. Hughson
Outlaw hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ross vs. Hughson
Ross hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richards vs. Hughson
Richards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hostetler vs. Hughson
Chuck Hostetler pinch hits for Bob Gillespie.
Hostetler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bucher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 6 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Hogsett
Chief Hogsett now pitching.
Johnson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doerr vs. Hogsett
Doerr hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Johnson moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cronin vs. Hogsett
Cronin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Johnson scores. Doerr moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wagner vs. Hogsett
Wagner takes first base on ball four. Doerr moves to third. Cronin moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Newsome vs. Hogsett
Newsome hits a fly ball into right field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hughson vs. Hogsett
Hughson strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bucher vs. Hogsett
Bucher hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Hogsett
Fox hits a popup towards short. Mayo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 11 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Hughson
Unser takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cramer vs. Hughson
Cramer hits a popup towards short. Newsome settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayo vs. Hughson
Mayo takes first base on ball four. Unser moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
York vs. Hughson
York hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Unser moves to third. Mayo moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Higgins vs. Hughson
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hughson fields it and throws to home to get Unser. Mayo moves to third. York moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Outlaw vs. Hughson
Outlaw hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hughson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/3/1944 -- Boston at Detroit (D) Boston AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI Bucher J, 3b 5 1 2 6 Unser A, 2b 4 0 0 0 Fox P, rf 4 1 2 1 Cramer D, cf 5 0 1 0 Metkovich G, cf 5 0 1 1 Mayo E, ss 4 1 2 0 Johnson B, lf 4 2 1 0 York R, 1b 4 0 3 1 Doerr B, 2b 3 1 0 0 Higgins P, 3b 4 0 0 0 Cronin J, 1b 4 2 2 2 Outlaw J, lf 5 0 2 0 Wagner H, c 4 2 0 0 Ross D, rf 4 0 2 0 Newsome S, ss 3 1 0 0 Richards P, c 4 0 0 0 Hughson T, p 2 1 0 0 Orrell J, p 0 0 0 0 Metro C, ph 1 0 1 0 Mooty J, p 1 0 0 0 Gillespie B, p 1 0 0 0 Hostetler C, ph 1 0 0 0 Hogsett C, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 11 8 10 38 1 11 1 Boston 030 012 005 -- 11 Detroit 100 000 000 -- 1 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Hughson T (W) 9.0 11 1 1 4 6 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Orrell J (L) 2.0 3 3 0 2 1 Mooty J 3.2 3 3 3 4 0 Gillespie B 2.1 0 0 0 3 0 Hogsett C 1.0 2 5 0 1 1 E -- York R, Metkovich G, Unser A DP -- Detroit 1 LOB -- Boston 9, Detroit 14 2B -- Mayo E 2, Johnson B, Fox P, Metkovich G HR -- Bucher J SH -- Hughson T 2 HBP -- by Hogsett C (Johnson B) WP -- Mooty J T -- 2:17 A -- 3695
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