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Athletics
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
September 25, 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 September 25, 1944 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 25, 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 | September 25, 1944 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Russ Christopher |
Home Starting Pitcher | Rufe Gentry |
Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | 5,881 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 46 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ernie Stewart 1B: Cal Hubbard 2B: (none) 3B: George Pipgras |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Irv Hall | Second Baseman |
Ford Garrison | Right Fielder |
Bobby Estalella | Center Fielder |
Frankie Hayes | Catcher |
Dick Siebert | Left Fielder |
Bill McGhee | First Baseman |
Charlie Metro | Third Baseman |
Ed Busch | Shortstop |
Russ Christopher | Pitcher |
Connie Mack | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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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 |
Rufe Gentry | Pitcher |
Steve O'Neill | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
September 25, 1944
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Gentry
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Gentry, and towards Hoover, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrison vs. Gentry
Garrison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoover scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Estalella vs. Gentry
Estalella takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hayes vs. Gentry
Hayes hits a popup, foul, towards first. York settles under it 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: ---
Cramer vs. Christopher
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hall 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 first. McGhee scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mayo for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Christopher
Higgins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
York vs. Christopher
York hits a fly ball into center field. Estalella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Gentry
Siebert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGhee vs. Gentry
McGhee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mayo misplays the ball. That's an error on Mayo. Siebert moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metro vs. Gentry
Metro takes first base on ball four. Siebert moves to third. McGhee moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Busch vs. Gentry
Busch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoover fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Siebert scores. McGhee moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Christopher vs. Gentry
Christopher strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wakefield vs. Christopher
Wakefield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Outlaw vs. Christopher
Outlaw hits a ball on the ground towards third. Metro fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, 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 -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoover vs. Christopher
The ball gets by Hayes for a passed ball. Outlaw moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hoover vs. Christopher
Hoover hits a ball on the ground towards third. Metro juggles the ball. That's an error on Metro. Outlaw scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gentry vs. Christopher
Gentry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Gentry
Hall hits a fly ball into left field. Wakefield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrison vs. Gentry
Garrison hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gentry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Estalella vs. Gentry
Estalella is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Christopher
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Busch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Christopher
Mayo hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGhee fields the ball and throws to Christopher covering. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Higgins vs. Christopher
There goes Mayo. The throw from Hayes and he is out, Hall applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Christopher
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Busch fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Busch. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
York vs. Christopher
York hits a fly ball into right field. Garrison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Gentry
Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards first. York scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hayes for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Gentry
Siebert hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGhee vs. Gentry
McGhee hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Siebert moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metro vs. Gentry
Metro hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wakefield vs. Christopher
Wakefield strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Outlaw vs. Christopher
Outlaw strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Christopher
Richards hits a line drive into left field. Siebert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busch vs. Gentry
Busch 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 -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Gentry
Christopher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Gentry
Hall hits a fly ball into right field. Outlaw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrison vs. Gentry
Garrison hits a popup, foul, towards first. York settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoover vs. Christopher
Hoover hits a ball on the ground towards third. Metro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentry vs. Christopher
Gentry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cramer vs. Christopher
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Busch misplays the ball. That's an error on Busch. Gentry moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mayo vs. Christopher
Mayo hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGhee fields it and throws to second for the out. Gentry moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Higgins vs. Christopher
Higgins is hit by the pitch. Mayo moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
York vs. Christopher
York hits a ball on the ground towards short. Busch fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Estalella vs. Gentry
Estalella takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hayes vs. Gentry
Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gentry fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Siebert vs. Gentry
Siebert hits a fly ball into left field. Wakefield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGhee vs. Gentry
McGhee 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
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wakefield vs. Christopher
Wakefield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Busch fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Outlaw vs. Christopher
There goes Wakefield. The throw from Hayes and he is safe. Wakefield steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Outlaw vs. Christopher
Outlaw hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Christopher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Richards vs. Christopher
Richards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Busch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wakefield moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hoover vs. Christopher
Hoover hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metro vs. Gentry
Metro strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busch vs. Gentry
Busch 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 -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Gentry
Christopher 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, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentry vs. Christopher
Gentry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Metro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Christopher
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Christopher
Mayo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Gentry
Hall hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wakefield. Hall reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garrison vs. Gentry
Garrison hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hall scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Estalella vs. Gentry
Estalella bunts towards first. York scoops it up and throws to first, with Mayo covering, for the out. Garrison moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hayes vs. Gentry
Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoover fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Siebert vs. Gentry
Siebert strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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 -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Christopher
York hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wakefield vs. Christopher
Wakefield hits a fly ball into left field. Siebert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Outlaw vs. Christopher
Outlaw 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, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGhee vs. Gentry
McGhee hits a fly ball into left field. Wakefield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metro vs. Gentry
Metro hits a fly ball into left field. Wakefield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busch vs. Gentry
Busch hits a fly ball into right field. Outlaw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Christopher
Richards strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Christopher
Don Ross pinch hits for Joe Hoover.
Ross hits a ball on the ground towards third. Metro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Eaton vs. Christopher
Zeb Eaton pinch hits for Rufe Gentry.
Eaton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Metro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/25/1944 -- Philadelphia at Detroit (D) Philadelphia AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI Hall I, 2b 4 1 1 0 Cramer D, cf 4 0 0 0 Garrison F, rf 4 0 1 1 Mayo E, 2b 4 0 1 0 Estalella B, cf 1 0 0 0 Higgins P, 3b 2 0 0 0 Hayes F, c 4 0 0 0 York R, 1b 4 0 1 0 Siebert D, lf 4 1 2 0 Wakefield D, lf 3 0 1 0 McGhee B, 1b 4 0 1 0 Outlaw J, rf 4 1 0 0 Metro C, 3b 3 0 0 0 Richards P, c 4 0 0 0 Busch E, ss 4 0 0 0 Hoover J, ss 3 0 0 0 Christopher R, p 3 0 1 0 Ross D, ph 1 0 0 0 Gentry R, p 3 0 1 0 Eaton Z, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 2 6 1 33 1 4 0 Philadelphia 010 000 010 -- 2 Detroit 010 000 000 -- 1 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Christopher R (W) 9.0 4 1 0 2 3 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Gentry R (L) 9.0 6 2 1 3 4 E -- Mayo E, Metro C, Busch E 2 DP -- Detroit 2 LOB -- Philadelphia 6, Detroit 8 2B -- Hall I SB -- Wakefield D CS -- Mayo E SH -- Estalella B HBP -- by Christopher R (Higgins P) PB -- Hayes F T -- 1:46 A -- 5881
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