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Red Sox
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
July 4, 1945
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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 July 4, 1945 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | July 4, 1945 |
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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 | July 4, 1945 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Clem Hausmann |
Home Starting Pitcher | Al Benton |
Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | 45,376 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 2 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Eddie Rommel 1B: Art Passarella 2B: (none) 3B: Joe Rue |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Lake | Shortstop |
Ben Steiner | Second Baseman |
George Metkovich | Right Fielder |
Bob Johnson | Left Fielder |
Dolph Camilli | First Baseman |
Leon Culberson | Center Fielder |
Jackie Tobin | Third Baseman |
Fred Walters | Catcher |
Clem Hausmann | Pitcher |
Joe Cronin | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Skeeter Webb | Shortstop |
Eddie Mayo | Second Baseman |
Roy Cullenbine | Right Fielder |
Rudy York | First Baseman |
Doc Cramer | Center Fielder |
Jimmy Outlaw | Left Fielder |
Bob Maier | Third Baseman |
Bob Swift | Catcher |
Al Benton | Pitcher |
Steve O'Neill | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Red Sox
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
July 4, 1945
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Benton
Lake hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Steiner vs. Benton
Steiner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Benton
Metkovich strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webb vs. Hausmann
Webb hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Hausmann
Mayo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cullenbine vs. Hausmann
Mayo is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Hausmann
Cullenbine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
York vs. Hausmann
York hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cullenbine moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cramer vs. Hausmann
Cramer hits a popup for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Benton
Johnson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Benton
Camilli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Culberson vs. Benton
Culberson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Webb fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Outlaw vs. Hausmann
Outlaw hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maier vs. Hausmann
Maier hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Culberson. Maier reaches second base with a double. Outlaw goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Swift vs. Hausmann
Swift strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Benton vs. Hausmann
Benton strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Webb vs. Hausmann
Webb hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Culberson. Webb reaches second base with a double. Maier scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mayo vs. Hausmann
Mayo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cullenbine vs. Hausmann
Cullenbine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Webb scores. Mayo moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
York vs. Hausmann
York hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mayo scores. Cullenbine moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cramer vs. Hausmann
Cramer hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tobin vs. Benton
Tobin hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walters vs. Benton
Walters takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hausmann vs. Benton
Hausmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mayo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Outlaw vs. Hausmann
Outlaw hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maier vs. Hausmann
Maier hits a popup for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swift vs. Hausmann
Swift hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lake misplays the ball. That's an error on Lake. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benton vs. Hausmann
Benton hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Benton
Lake hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Steiner vs. Benton
Steiner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Benton
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Benton
Johnson hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webb vs. Hausmann
Webb hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Hausmann
Mayo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Hausmann
Cullenbine hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Hausmann
York hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Benton
Camilli hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culberson vs. Benton
Culberson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tobin vs. Benton
Tobin strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walters vs. Benton
Walters hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Hausmann
Cramer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Outlaw vs. Hausmann
Outlaw hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maier vs. Hausmann
There goes Outlaw. The throw from Walters and he is safe. Outlaw steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maier vs. Hausmann
Maier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Outlaw moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Swift vs. Hausmann
Maier is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Swift vs. Hausmann
Swift takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Benton vs. Hausmann
Benton hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bucher vs. Benton
Jim Bucher pinch hits for Clem Hausmann.
Bucher hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Benton
Lake takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Steiner vs. Benton
Steiner hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metkovich vs. Benton
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webb vs. Johnson
Vic Johnson now pitching.
Webb hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Johnson
Mayo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Johnson
Cullenbine hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Culberson. Cullenbine reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
York vs. Johnson
York takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cramer vs. Johnson
Cramer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Benton
Joe Hoover now playing shortstop.
Johnson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Benton
Camilli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Culberson vs. Benton
Culberson hits a popup for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tobin vs. Benton
Tobin hits a line drive towards first. York reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walters vs. Benton
Walters hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Camilli moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McBride vs. Overmire
Johnny Lazor pinch hits for Vic Johnson. Stubby Overmire now pitching. Tom McBride pinch hits for Johnny Lazor.
McBride hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Outlaw vs. Barrett
Frank Barrett now pitching.
Outlaw hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maier vs. Barrett
Maier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swift vs. Barrett
Maier is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swift vs. Barrett
Swift hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Overmire
Lake hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Steiner vs. Overmire
Steiner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Overmire
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Overmire vs. Barrett
Overmire hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoover vs. Barrett
Hoover hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Barrett
Mayo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cullenbine vs. Barrett
Cullenbine hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Overmire
Johnson hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Overmire
Camilli hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culberson vs. Overmire
Culberson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/4/1945, game 2 -- Boston at Detroit (D) Boston AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI Lake E, ss 3 0 0 0 Webb S, ss 4 1 1 1 Steiner B, 2b 4 1 1 1 Hoover J, ss 1 0 0 0 Metkovich G, rf 4 0 0 0 Mayo E, 2b 3 1 1 0 Johnson B, lf 4 1 1 1 Cullenbine R, rf 4 1 3 2 Camilli D, 1b 3 0 1 0 York R, 1b 3 0 2 1 Culberson L, cf 3 0 0 0 Cramer D, cf 4 0 0 0 Tobin J, 3b 3 0 0 0 Outlaw J, lf 4 1 2 0 Walters F, c 2 0 1 0 Maier B, 3b 4 1 3 1 Hausmann C, p 1 0 0 0 Swift B, c 3 0 0 0 Bucher J, ph 1 0 0 0 Benton A, p 3 0 0 0 Johnson V, p 0 0 0 0 Overmire S, p 1 0 0 0 Lazor J, ph 0 0 0 0 McBride T, ph 1 0 0 0 Barrett F, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 29 2 4 2 34 5 12 5 Boston 000 100 100 -- 2 Detroit 040 100 00x -- 5 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Hausmann C (L) 5.0 10 5 5 3 2 Johnson V 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 Barrett F 2.0 1 0 0 1 0 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Benton A (W) 6.2 4 2 2 4 2 Overmire S (S) 2.1 0 0 0 0 0 E -- Lake E DP -- Detroit 2 LOB -- Boston 4, Detroit 10 2B -- Maier B, Webb S, Cullenbine R HR -- Steiner B, Cullenbine R, Johnson B SB -- Outlaw J CS -- Mayo E, Maier B 2 T -- 2:02 A -- 45376
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