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Yankees
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
September 21, 1944
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees, played on September 21, 1944 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 21, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 21, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Monk Dubiel |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Stubby Overmire |
| Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 27,065 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Rue 1B: Charlie Berry 2B: Bill McGowan 3B: Bill Summers |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Snuffy Stirnweiss | Second Baseman |
| Bud Metheny | Right Fielder |
| Hersh Martin | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Lindell | Center Fielder |
| Nick Etten | First Baseman |
| Frankie Crosetti | Shortstop |
| Oscar Grimes | Third Baseman |
| Mike Garbark | Catcher |
| Monk Dubiel | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Doc Cramer | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Mayo | Second Baseman |
| Pinky Higgins | Third Baseman |
| Rudy York | First Baseman |
| Dick Wakefield | Left Fielder |
| Jimmy Outlaw | Right Fielder |
| Paul Richards | Catcher |
| Joe Hoover | Shortstop |
| Stubby Overmire | Pitcher |
| Steve O'Neill | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
September 21, 1944
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stirnweiss vs. Overmire
Stirnweiss hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Overmire fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metheny vs. Overmire
Metheny strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Overmire
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoover scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Dubiel
Cramer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayo vs. Dubiel
Mayo bunts towards the mound. Dubiel fields it and throws to first for the out. Cramer moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Higgins vs. Dubiel
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
York vs. Dubiel
York takes first base on ball four. Higgins moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wakefield vs. Dubiel
Wakefield hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Martin. Wakefield reaches second base with a double. Higgins scores. York moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Outlaw vs. Dubiel
Outlaw strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindell vs. Overmire
Lindell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etten vs. Overmire
Etten hits a ball on the ground towards first. York fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Lindell for the double play. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Overmire
Crosetti hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mayo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Dubiel
Richards strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoover vs. Dubiel
Hoover takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Overmire vs. Dubiel
Overmire hits a fly ball into right field. Metheny settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cramer vs. Dubiel
Cramer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stirnweiss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Overmire
Grimes hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wakefield. Grimes reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garbark vs. Overmire
Garbark hits a line drive into right field. Outlaw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dubiel vs. Overmire
Dubiel strikes out. Richards drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Dubiel out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stirnweiss vs. Overmire
Stirnweiss hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Dubiel
Mayo hits a popup towards short. Crosetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Dubiel
Higgins hits a popup, foul, towards first. Etten settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Dubiel
York hits a fly ball into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metheny vs. Overmire
Metheny hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mayo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Overmire
Martin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindell vs. Overmire
Lindell hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etten vs. Overmire
Etten hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Martin moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Crosetti vs. Overmire
Crosetti is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wakefield vs. Dubiel
Wakefield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dubiel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Outlaw vs. Dubiel
Outlaw hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stirnweiss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Dubiel
Richards hits a fly ball into center field. Lindell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Overmire
Grimes hits a popup towards first. York settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garbark vs. Overmire
Garbark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoover scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dubiel vs. Overmire
Dubiel strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoover vs. Dubiel
Hoover strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Overmire vs. Dubiel
Overmire hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cramer vs. Dubiel
Cramer hits a fly ball into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayo vs. Dubiel
Mayo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dubiel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stirnweiss vs. Overmire
Stirnweiss hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metheny vs. Overmire
Metheny hits a ball on the ground towards first. York scoops it up and throws to first, with Overmire covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Overmire
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Dubiel
Higgins hits a line drive towards short. Crosetti reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Dubiel
York hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lindell who is chasing the ball. York reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wakefield vs. Dubiel
Wakefield hits a popup, foul, towards third. Grimes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Outlaw vs. Dubiel
Outlaw hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stirnweiss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindell vs. Overmire
Lindell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etten vs. Overmire
Etten takes first base on ball four. Lindell moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crosetti vs. Overmire
Crosetti bunts towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. Lindell moves to third. Etten moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Grimes vs. Overmire
Grimes is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Garbark vs. Overmire
Garbark hits a line drive into right field. Outlaw picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Outlaw. Lindell scores. Etten scores. Grimes goes all the way around to score. Garbark moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dubiel vs. Overmire
Dubiel is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stirnweiss vs. Overmire
Stirnweiss hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Overmire fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Dubiel
Richards hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Martin. Richards reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ross vs. Dubiel
Don Ross pinch hits for Joe Hoover.
Ross hits a fly ball into center field. Lindell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hostetler vs. Dubiel
Chuck Hostetler pinch hits for Stubby Overmire.
Hostetler hits a popup, foul, towards third. Grimes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cramer vs. Dubiel
Cramer hits a fly ball into center field. Lindell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metheny vs. Newhouser
Joe Orengo now playing shortstop. Hal Newhouser now pitching.
Metheny hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Newhouser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Newhouser
Martin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindell vs. Newhouser
Lindell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Orengo misplays the ball. That's an error on Orengo. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Etten vs. Newhouser
Etten hits a ball on the ground towards short. Orengo misplays the ball. That's an error on Orengo. Martin scores. Lindell moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crosetti vs. Newhouser
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards center field. Cramer picks it up and throws to third to catch Lindellfor the out. Etten moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grimes vs. Newhouser
Grimes strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Dubiel
Mayo strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Dubiel
Higgins hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
York vs. Dubiel
York hits a fly ball into right field. Metheny settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wakefield vs. Dubiel
Wakefield hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Outlaw vs. Dubiel
Outlaw hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lindell. Outlaw reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Richards vs. Dubiel
Richards hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Outlaw scores. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orengo vs. Turner
Jim Turner now pitching.
Orengo hits a fly ball into center field. Lindell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garbark vs. Newhouser
Garbark takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Savage vs. Newhouser
Don Savage pinch hits for Jim Turner.
Savage bunts towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. Garbark moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stirnweiss vs. Newhouser
Stirnweiss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mayo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Milosevich vs. Newhouser
Mike Milosevich pinch hits for Bud Metheny.
Milosevich strikes out. Richards drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Milosevich out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newhouser vs. Johnson
Tuck Stainback now playing right field. Johnny Johnson now pitching.
Newhouser hits a fly ball into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Johnson
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti misplays the ball. That's an error on Crosetti. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayo vs. Johnson
Mayo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stirnweiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cramer moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Higgins vs. Zuber
Bill Zuber now pitching.
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Etten scoops it up and throws to first, with Zuber covering, for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Newhouser
Martin hits a popup in front of the plate. Richards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindell vs. Newhouser
Lindell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etten vs. Newhouser
Etten hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Newhouser fields it and throws to first for the out. Lindell moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crosetti vs. Newhouser
Crosetti hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wakefield. Crosetti reaches second base with a double. Lindell scores. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grimes vs. Newhouser
Grimes strikes out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Zuber
York is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wakefield vs. Zuber
Wakefield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Outlaw vs. Zuber
Outlaw takes first base on ball four. Wakefield moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Richards vs. Zuber
Richards hits a line drive towards second. Stirnweiss catches it and steps on second to double up Wakefield. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/21/1944 -- New York at Detroit (D)
New York AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Stirnweiss S, 2b 5 0 0 0 Cramer D, cf 5 0 1 0
Metheny B, rf 4 0 0 0 Mayo E, 2b 4 0 0 0
Milosevich M, ph 1 0 0 0 Higgins P, 3b 5 2 1 0
Stainback T, rf 0 0 0 0 York R, 1b 4 0 1 0
Martin H, lf 5 1 2 0 Wakefield D, lf 4 1 2 3
Lindell J, cf 4 2 2 0 Outlaw J, rf 4 1 1 0
Etten N, 1b 4 1 1 0 Richards P, c 5 0 2 1
Crosetti F, ss 4 0 1 1 Hoover J, ss 1 0 0 0
Grimes O, 3b 4 1 1 0 Ross D, ph 1 0 0 0
Garbark M, c 3 0 1 2 Orengo J, ss 1 0 0 0
Dubiel M, p 3 0 0 0 Overmire S, p 2 0 1 0
Turner J, p 0 0 0 0 Hostetler C, ph 1 0 0 0
Savage D, ph 0 0 0 0 Newhouser H, p 1 0 0 0
Johnson J, p 0 0 0 0
Zuber B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 5 8 3 38 4 9 4
New York 000 000 310 1 -- 5
Detroit 100 000 030 0 -- 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Dubiel M 7.2 9 4 4 2 4
Turner J 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Johnson J 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Zuber B (W) 1.1 0 0 0 2 1
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Overmire S 7.0 6 3 2 2 5
Newhouser H (L) 3.0 2 2 1 2 3
E -- Outlaw J, Orengo J 2, Crosetti F
DP -- New York 1, Detroit 1
LOB -- New York 8, Detroit 9
2B -- Wakefield D, Grimes O, Richards P, Outlaw J, Crosetti F
3B -- York R
HR -- Wakefield D
SH -- Mayo E, Crosetti F, Savage D
T -- 2:23
A -- 27065
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