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Yankees
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
July 6, 1945
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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 July 6, 1945 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | July 6, 1945 |
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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 | July 6, 1945 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Bevens |
Home Starting Pitcher | Stubby Overmire |
Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | 31,288 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 7 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill McGowan 1B: Joe Rue 2B: Eddie Rommel 3B: Art Passarella |
New York Yankees Lineup
Name | Position |
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Snuffy Stirnweiss | Second Baseman |
Frankie Crosetti | Shortstop |
Hersh Martin | Left Fielder |
Nick Etten | First Baseman |
Bud Metheny | Right Fielder |
Tuck Stainback | Center Fielder |
Oscar Grimes | Third Baseman |
Mike Garbark | Catcher |
Bill Bevens | Pitcher |
Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Joe Hoover | 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 |
Paul Richards | Catcher |
Stubby Overmire | Pitcher |
Steve O'Neill | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Yankees
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
July 6, 1945
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 right side of the infield. Mayo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Overmire
Crosetti strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Overmire
Martin hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Outlaw. Martin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Etten vs. Overmire
Etten hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mayo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Martin moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Metheny vs. Overmire
Metheny hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Overmire fields it 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: ---
Hoover vs. Bevens
Hoover takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayo vs. Bevens
Mayo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hoover moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cullenbine vs. Bevens
Cullenbine hits a fly ball into right field. Metheny settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hoover moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
York vs. Bevens
York takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cramer vs. Bevens
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hoover scores. York moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Outlaw vs. Bevens
Outlaw takes first base on ball four. York moves to third. Cramer moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Maier vs. Bevens
Maier hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Stainback. Maier reaches second base with a double. York scores. Cramer scores. Outlaw moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Richards vs. Bevens
Richards hits a ball on the ground towards third. Grimes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stainback vs. Overmire
Stainback hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Overmire fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Overmire
Grimes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoover scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garbark vs. Overmire
Garbark hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Overmire fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Overmire vs. Bevens
Overmire hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoover vs. Bevens
Hoover bunts towards the mound. Bevens fields it and throws to first for the out. Overmire moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mayo vs. Bevens
Mayo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Etten scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mayo for the out. Overmire moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cullenbine vs. Bevens
Cullenbine strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bevens vs. Overmire
Bevens hits a line drive towards third. Maier reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stirnweiss vs. Overmire
Stirnweiss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoover fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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 -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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 3
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Bevens
York hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Bevens
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, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Outlaw vs. Bevens
Outlaw hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bevens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etten vs. Overmire
Etten 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, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metheny vs. Overmire
Metheny hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stainback vs. Overmire
Stainback hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mayo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Metheny moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grimes vs. Overmire
Grimes hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Metheny scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garbark vs. Overmire
Garbark 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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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maier vs. Bevens
Maier hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richards vs. Bevens
Richards hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Maier moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Overmire vs. Bevens
Overmire hits a ball on the ground towards third. Grimes fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hoover vs. Bevens
Hoover bunts for a double play. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bevens vs. Overmire
Bevens hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Richards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stirnweiss vs. Overmire
Stirnweiss hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Richards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Overmire
Crosetti hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Bevens
Mayo hits a popup, foul, towards third. Grimes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Bevens
Cullenbine hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
York vs. Bevens
York hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cullenbine moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cramer vs. Bevens
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stirnweiss fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, 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 -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etten vs. Overmire
Etten takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metheny vs. Overmire
Metheny hits a ball on the ground towards first. York scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Metheny for the out. Etten moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stainback vs. Overmire
Stainback hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Etten moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grimes vs. Overmire
Grimes hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cullenbine. Grimes reaches second base with a double. Etten scores. Stainback goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garbark vs. Overmire
Garbark 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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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Outlaw vs. Bevens
Outlaw hits a fly ball into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maier vs. Bevens
Maier hits a popup towards first. Etten settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Bevens
Richards hits a fly ball into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bevens vs. Overmire
Bevens strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stirnweiss vs. Overmire
Stirnweiss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoover scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Overmire
Crosetti hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Overmire
Martin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Crosetti moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Etten vs. Overmire
Etten is hit by the pitch. Crosetti moves to third. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Metheny vs. Overmire
Metheny 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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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Overmire vs. Bevens
Overmire hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stirnweiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoover vs. Bevens
Hoover hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stirnweiss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Bevens
Mayo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cullenbine vs. Bevens
Cullenbine hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bevens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stainback vs. Overmire
Stainback hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoover scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Overmire
Grimes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garbark vs. Overmire
There goes Grimes. The throw from Richards and he is safe. Grimes steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garbark vs. Overmire
Garbark hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Outlaw who is chasing the ball. Garbark reaches third base with a triple. Grimes scores. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bevens vs. Overmire
Bevens bunts towards first. York scoops it up and throws to first, with Mayo covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stirnweiss vs. Overmire
Stirnweiss hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Outlaw who is chasing the ball. Stirnweiss reaches third base with a triple. Garbark scores. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Crosetti vs. Trout
Dizzy Trout now pitching.
Crosetti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Martin vs. Trout
Martin takes first base on ball four. Crosetti moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Etten vs. Trout
Etten strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Bevens
York hits a ball on the ground towards third. Grimes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Bevens
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stirnweiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Outlaw vs. Bevens
Outlaw hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metheny vs. Trout
Metheny hits a line drive into left field. Outlaw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stainback vs. Trout
Stainback 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, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Trout
Grimes hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maier vs. Bevens
Maier hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenberg vs. Bevens
Hank Greenberg pinch hits for Paul Richards.
Greenberg strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trout vs. Bevens
Trout hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti misplays the ball. That's an error on Crosetti. Maier moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hostetler vs. Bevens
Chuck Hostetler pinch hits for Joe Hoover.
Hostetler hits a fly ball into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mayo vs. Bevens
Mayo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Maier scores. Trout moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cullenbine vs. Bevens
Cullenbine hits a fly ball into center field. Stainback settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/6/1945 -- New York at Detroit (D) New York AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI Stirnweiss S, 2b 5 0 2 1 Hoover J, ss 2 1 0 0 Crosetti F, ss 4 0 1 0 Hostetler C, ph 1 0 0 0 Martin H, lf 4 0 2 0 Mayo E, 2b 5 0 2 1 Etten N, 1b 3 1 1 0 Cullenbine R, rf 5 0 1 0 Metheny B, rf 5 1 1 0 York R, 1b 3 1 1 0 Stainback T, cf 5 1 1 0 Cramer D, cf 4 1 1 1 Grimes O, 3b 5 1 3 3 Outlaw J, lf 3 0 0 0 Garbark M, c 4 1 1 1 Maier B, 3b 4 1 3 2 Bevens B, p 4 0 0 0 Richards P, c 3 0 1 0 Greenberg H, ph 1 0 0 0 Overmire S, p 3 0 1 0 Trout D, p 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 39 5 12 5 35 4 10 4 New York 000 102 020 -- 5 Detroit 300 000 001 -- 4 New York IP H R ER BB SO Bevens B (W) 9.0 10 4 3 3 2 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Overmire S (L) 7.2 12 5 5 1 2 Trout D 1.1 0 0 0 2 1 E -- Crosetti F DP -- New York 2 LOB -- New York 11, Detroit 8 2B -- Martin H, Maier B, Grimes O 3B -- Garbark M, Stirnweiss S SB -- Grimes O SH -- Hoover J HBP -- by Overmire S (Etten N) T -- 2:07 A -- 31288
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