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Athletics
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
July 22, 1944
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Philadelphia Athletics, played on July 22, 1944 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | July 22, 1944 |
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Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 22, 1944 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Russ Christopher |
Home Starting Pitcher | Hal Newhouser |
Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | 4,851 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 53 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Hal Weafer 1B: Eddie Rommel 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Grieve |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ed Busch | Shortstop |
Ford Garrison | Right Fielder |
Bobby Estalella | Center Fielder |
Frankie Hayes | Catcher |
Dick Siebert | Left Fielder |
Bill McGhee | First Baseman |
George Kell | Third Baseman |
Joe Burns | Second Baseman |
Russ Christopher | Pitcher |
Connie Mack | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Joe Hoover | Shortstop |
Eddie Mayo | Second Baseman |
Doc Cramer | Center Fielder |
Rudy York | First Baseman |
Dick Wakefield | Left Fielder |
Pinky Higgins | Third Baseman |
Chuck Hostetler | Right Fielder |
Paul Richards | Catcher |
Hal Newhouser | Pitcher |
Steve O'Neill | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
July 22, 1944
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busch vs. Newhouser
Busch strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrison vs. Newhouser
Garrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Estalella vs. Newhouser
Estalella hits a fly ball into right field. Hostetler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoover vs. Christopher
Hoover hits a ball on the ground towards short. Busch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Christopher
Mayo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Burns scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Christopher
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Christopher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Newhouser
Hayes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Siebert vs. Newhouser
Siebert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hayes moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McGhee vs. Newhouser
McGhee hits a popup towards third. Higgins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kell vs. Newhouser
Kell strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burns vs. Newhouser
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoover fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Christopher
York hits a line drive into left field. Siebert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wakefield vs. Christopher
Wakefield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Christopher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Christopher
Higgins hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hostetler vs. Christopher
Hostetler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Higgins moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Richards vs. Christopher
Richards hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Higgins scores. Hostetler moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Newhouser vs. Christopher
There goes Richards. The throw from Hayes and he is out, Busch applying the tag. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Newhouser
Christopher hits a fly ball into right field. Hostetler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busch vs. Newhouser
Busch hits a fly ball into left field. Wakefield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrison vs. Newhouser
Garrison hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Newhouser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newhouser vs. Christopher
Newhouser hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoover vs. Christopher
Hoover takes first base on ball four. Newhouser moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mayo vs. Christopher
Mayo bunts towards first. McGhee scoops it up and throws to first, with Burns covering, for the out. Newhouser moves to third. Hoover moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cramer vs. Christopher
Cramer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Newhouser scores. Hoover scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
York vs. Christopher
York hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Estalella vs. Newhouser
Estalella hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Newhouser
Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mayo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Siebert vs. Newhouser
There goes Hayes. The throw from Richards and he is out, Hoover applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Newhouser
Siebert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGhee vs. Newhouser
McGhee is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kell vs. Newhouser
Kell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Siebert moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burns vs. Newhouser
Burns hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wakefield vs. Christopher
Wakefield hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Higgins vs. Christopher
Higgins takes first base on ball four. Wakefield moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hostetler vs. Christopher
Hostetler hits a fly ball into left field. Siebert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Richards vs. Christopher
Richards hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Burns settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Newhouser vs. Christopher
Newhouser hits a popup, foul, towards first. McGhee settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Newhouser
Christopher strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busch vs. Newhouser
Busch hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrison vs. Newhouser
Garrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Busch moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Estalella vs. Newhouser
Estalella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Busch scores. Garrison moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hayes vs. Newhouser
Hayes hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mayo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Siebert vs. Newhouser
Siebert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Garrison scores. Estalella moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McGhee vs. Newhouser
McGhee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoover vs. Christopher
Hoover strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Christopher
Mayo hits a fly ball into left field. Siebert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Christopher
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Christopher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Newhouser
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards first. York scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kell for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Newhouser
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoover scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Newhouser
Christopher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins juggles the ball. That's an error on Higgins. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Busch vs. Newhouser
Busch takes first base on ball four. Christopher moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garrison vs. Newhouser
Garrison hits a popup towards third. Higgins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Christopher
York hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wakefield vs. Christopher
Wakefield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Christopher
Higgins hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hostetler vs. Christopher
Hostetler hits a fly ball into center field. Estalella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richards vs. Christopher
Richards hits a fly ball into right field. Garrison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Estalella vs. Newhouser
Estalella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoover scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Newhouser
Hayes strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Newhouser
Siebert hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newhouser vs. Christopher
Newhouser hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGhee scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Newhouser for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoover vs. Christopher
Hoover hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Christopher
Mayo hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGhee scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mayo for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGhee vs. Newhouser
McGhee hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Newhouser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Newhouser
Kell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burns vs. Newhouser
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoover scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kell moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Christopher vs. Newhouser
Christopher strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Christopher
Cramer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Estalella who is chasing the ball. Cramer reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
York vs. Christopher
York hits a ball on the ground towards short. Busch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wakefield vs. Christopher
Wakefield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Christopher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Higgins vs. Christopher
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Busch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busch vs. Newhouser
Busch hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrison vs. Newhouser
Garrison hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Estalella vs. Newhouser
Estalella hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Garrison moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hayes vs. Newhouser
Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoover fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Garrison moves to third. Estalella moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Siebert vs. Newhouser
Siebert hits a fly ball towards left. Wakefield catches it and throws to home to double up Garrison. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/22/1944 -- Philadelphia at Detroit (D) Philadelphia AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI Busch E, ss 4 1 1 0 Hoover J, ss 3 1 0 0 Garrison F, rf 5 1 2 0 Mayo E, 2b 3 0 0 0 Estalella B, cf 5 1 3 2 Cramer D, cf 4 0 2 2 Hayes F, c 4 0 2 0 York R, 1b 4 1 1 1 Siebert D, lf 5 0 3 1 Wakefield D, lf 4 0 1 0 McGhee B, 1b 4 0 0 0 Higgins P, 3b 3 1 2 0 Kell G, 3b 4 0 2 0 Hostetler C, rf 3 0 1 0 Burns J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Richards P, c 3 0 1 1 Christopher R, p 4 0 0 0 Newhouser H, p 3 1 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 39 3 13 3 30 4 9 4 Philadelphia 000 120 000 -- 3 Detroit 012 001 00x -- 4 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Christopher R (L) 8.0 9 4 4 2 1 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Newhouser H (W) 9.0 13 3 3 2 6 E -- Higgins P DP -- Philadelphia 1, Detroit 1 LOB -- Philadelphia 11, Detroit 5 3B -- Cramer D HR -- Estalella B, York R CS -- Richards P, Hayes F SH -- Mayo E T -- 1:53 A -- 4851
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