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Indians
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
April 20, 1945
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Indians, played on April 20, 1945 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | April 20, 1945 |
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Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 20, 1945 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Gromek |
Home Starting Pitcher | Stubby Overmire |
Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 0 hours |
Umpires | HP: Red Jones 1B: Cal Hubbard 2B: (none) 3B: Charlie Berry |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Mickey Rocco | First Baseman |
Myril Hoag | Center Fielder |
Eddie Carnett | Right Fielder |
Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
Pat Seerey | Left Fielder |
Roy Cullenbine | Third Baseman |
Al Cihocki | Second Baseman |
Hank Ruszkowski | Catcher |
Steve Gromek | Pitcher |
Lou Boudreau | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Chuck Hostetler | Left Fielder |
Eddie Mayo | Second Baseman |
Jimmy Outlaw | Right Fielder |
Rudy York | First Baseman |
Doc Cramer | Center Fielder |
Don Ross | Third Baseman |
Joe Hoover | Shortstop |
Paul Richards | Catcher |
Stubby Overmire | Pitcher |
Steve O'Neill | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Indians
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
April 20, 1945
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rocco vs. Overmire
Rocco is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoag vs. Overmire
Hoag hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carnett vs. Overmire
The runners advance on the error. Hoag moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carnett vs. Overmire
Carnett hits a line drive into right field. Outlaw picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Outlaw. Hoag scores. Carnett moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boudreau vs. Overmire
Richards fires to second and picks off Carnett for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Overmire
Boudreau 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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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hostetler vs. Gromek
Hostetler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayo vs. Gromek
Mayo hits a line drive towards short. Boudreau catches it and throws to first to double up Hostetler. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Outlaw vs. Gromek
Outlaw hits a fly ball into left field. Seerey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seerey vs. Overmire
Seerey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoover scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Overmire
Cullenbine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cihocki vs. Overmire
Cihocki hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cullenbine moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ruszkowski vs. Overmire
Ruszkowski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cullenbine moves to third. Cihocki moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gromek vs. Overmire
Gromek hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Hoover fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Cullenbine scores. Cihocki moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rocco vs. Overmire
Rocco strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Gromek
York hits a fly ball into left field. Seerey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Gromek
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cihocki misplays the ball. That's an error on Cihocki. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ross vs. Gromek
Ross takes first base on ball four. Cramer moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hoover vs. Gromek
Hoover takes first base on ball four. Cramer moves to third. Ross moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Richards vs. Gromek
Richards strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Overmire vs. Gromek
Overmire strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoag vs. Overmire
Hoag hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Cramer. Hoag reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carnett vs. Overmire
Carnett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cramer. Carnett reaches second base with a double. Hoag scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boudreau vs. Overmire
Boudreau bunts towards the mound. Overmire fields it and throws to first for the out. Carnett moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Seerey vs. Overmire
Seerey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Carnett scores. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cullenbine vs. Wilson
Walter Wilson now pitching.
Cullenbine hits a fly ball into right field. Outlaw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cihocki vs. Wilson
Cihocki strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hostetler vs. Gromek
Hostetler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cihocki scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Gromek
Mayo hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Cihocki reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Outlaw vs. Gromek
Outlaw hits a fly ball into center field. Hoag settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruszkowski vs. Wilson
Ruszkowski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoover scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gromek vs. Wilson
Gromek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rocco vs. Wilson
Rocco hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mayo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Gromek
York hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cramer vs. Gromek
Cramer hits a popup towards short. Boudreau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ross vs. Gromek
Ross hits a popup in front of the plate. Ruszkowski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoover vs. Gromek
Hoover hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cihocki settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoag vs. Wilson
Hoag hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoover fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carnett vs. Wilson
Carnett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ross fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Wilson
There goes Carnett. The throw from Richards and he is out, Hoover applying the tag. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Wilson
Boudreau hits a fly ball into left field. Hostetler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Gromek
Richards hits a popup into left field. Seerey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Gromek
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hostetler vs. Gromek
Hostetler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mayo vs. Gromek
Mayo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cihocki fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seerey vs. Wilson
Seerey strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Wilson
Cullenbine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cihocki vs. Wilson
Cihocki hits a fly ball into right field. Outlaw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruszkowski vs. Wilson
Ruszkowski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mayo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Outlaw vs. Gromek
Outlaw hits a fly ball into center field. Hoag settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Gromek
York hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Seerey. York reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cramer vs. Gromek
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ross vs. Gromek
Ross hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Seerey. Ross reaches second base with a double. York scores. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hoover vs. Gromek
Hoover strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gromek vs. Wilson
Gromek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rocco vs. Wilson
Rocco bunts and there's an error on the play. Gromek moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hoag vs. Wilson
Hoag hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to third for the out. Rocco moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carnett vs. Wilson
Carnett hits a fly ball towards center. Cramer catches it and throws to second to double up Hoag. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Gromek
Richards strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Gromek
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hostetler vs. Gromek
Hostetler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cihocki scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Wilson
Boudreau hits a fly ball into left field. Hostetler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seerey vs. Wilson
Seerey hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Wilson
Cullenbine hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Outlaw. Cullenbine reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cihocki vs. Wilson
Cihocki hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Gromek
Mayo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gromek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Outlaw vs. Gromek
Outlaw hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hoag who is chasing the ball. Outlaw reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
York vs. Gromek
York hits a popup towards first. Rocco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cramer vs. Gromek
Cramer strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruszkowski vs. Wilson
Ruszkowski hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gromek vs. Wilson
Gromek strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rocco vs. Wilson
Rocco hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoag vs. Wilson
Hoag 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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Indians, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Gromek
Ross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Gromek
Hub Walker pinch hits for Joe Hoover.
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Borom vs. Gromek
Red Borom pinch hits for Paul Richards.
Borom hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cihocki settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McNabb vs. Gromek
Carl McNabb pinch hits for Walter Wilson.
McNabb strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/20/1945 -- Cleveland at Detroit (D) Cleveland AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI Rocco M, 1b 4 0 1 0 Hostetler C, lf 3 0 1 0 Hoag M, cf 5 2 3 0 Mayo E, 2b 4 0 0 0 Carnett E, rf 4 1 2 2 Outlaw J, rf 4 0 1 0 Boudreau L, ss 3 0 0 0 York R, 1b 4 1 2 0 Seerey P, lf 4 0 1 1 Cramer D, cf 4 0 0 0 Cullenbine R, 3b 2 1 1 0 Ross D, 3b 3 0 1 1 Cihocki A, 2b 4 0 1 0 Hoover J, ss 2 0 0 0 Ruszkowski H, c 4 0 1 0 Walker H, ph 0 0 0 0 Gromek S, p 3 0 0 1 Richards P, c 3 0 0 0 Borom R, ph 1 0 0 0 Overmire S, p 1 0 0 0 Wilson W, p 2 0 1 0 McNabb C, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 4 10 4 32 1 6 1 Cleveland 112 000 000 -- 4 Detroit 000 001 000 -- 1 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Gromek S (W) 9.0 6 1 1 4 7 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Overmire S (L) 2.1 7 4 3 1 2 Wilson W 6.2 3 0 0 2 3 E -- Mayo E, Outlaw J, Cihocki A, York R DP -- Cleveland 2, Detroit 1 LOB -- Cleveland 7, Detroit 8 2B -- Hoag M, Carnett E, York R, Ross D, Cullenbine R 3B -- Outlaw J CS -- Carnett E SH -- Boudreau L, Rocco M A -- 0
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