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Senators
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
August 17, 1945
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Washington Senators, played on August 17, 1945 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 17, 1945 |
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Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
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Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 17, 1945 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mickey Haefner |
Home Starting Pitcher | Stubby Overmire |
Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | 14,770 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 48 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Joe Rue 1B: Charlie Berry 2B: (none) 3B: Cal Hubbard |
Washington Senators Lineup
Name | Position |
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Mike Kreevich | Center Fielder |
George Binks | Left Fielder |
Buddy Lewis | Right Fielder |
Joe Kuhel | First Baseman |
Harlond Clift | Third Baseman |
Fred Vaughn | Second Baseman |
Rick Ferrell | Catcher |
Gil Torres | Shortstop |
Mickey Haefner | Pitcher |
Ossie Bluege | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Skeeter Webb | Shortstop |
Red Borom | Second Baseman |
Doc Cramer | Center Fielder |
Hank Greenberg | Left Fielder |
Roy Cullenbine | Right Fielder |
Rudy York | First Baseman |
Bob Maier | Third Baseman |
Bob Swift | Catcher |
Stubby Overmire | Pitcher |
Steve O'Neill | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Senators
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
August 17, 1945
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kreevich vs. Overmire
Kreevich strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Binks vs. Overmire
Binks hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Cramer who is chasing the ball. Binks reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lewis vs. Overmire
Lewis hits a popup towards short. Webb settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kuhel vs. Overmire
Kuhel hits a ball on the ground towards first. York scoops it up and throws to first, with Overmire covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webb vs. Haefner
Webb hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Borom vs. Haefner
Borom bunts towards the mound. Haefner fields it and throws to first for the out. Webb moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cramer vs. Haefner
Cramer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Webb trying to get to home. Kreevich throws the ball in to Ferrell who tags Webb who's trying to score from second, for the out. Cramer moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Greenberg vs. Haefner
Greenberg hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lewis. Greenberg reaches second base with a double. Cramer scores. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cullenbine vs. Haefner
Cullenbine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clift vs. Overmire
Clift hits a ball on the ground towards short. Webb scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Overmire
Vaughn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferrell vs. Overmire
Ferrell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Borom scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Vaughn moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torres vs. Overmire
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards third. Maier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Haefner
York hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maier vs. Haefner
Maier hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ferrell scoops up the ball and tags Maier for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swift vs. Haefner
Swift hits a fly ball into center field. Kreevich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Overmire vs. Haefner
Overmire hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haefner vs. Overmire
Haefner hits a fly ball into left field. Greenberg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kreevich vs. Overmire
Kreevich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Binks vs. Overmire
Binks hits a line drive towards first. York catches it and steps on first to double up Kreevich. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webb vs. Haefner
Webb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vaughn fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Borom vs. Haefner
Borom bunts towards the mound. Haefner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cramer vs. Haefner
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Haefner fields it and throws to first for the out. Borom moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Greenberg vs. Haefner
Greenberg is walked intentionally. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cullenbine vs. Haefner
Cullenbine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Overmire
Lewis hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuhel vs. Overmire
Kuhel hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clift vs. Overmire
Clift hits a ball on the ground towards short. Webb scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kuhel moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vaughn vs. Overmire
Vaughn hits a fly ball into left field. Greenberg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferrell vs. Overmire
Ferrell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Maier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Haefner
York strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maier vs. Haefner
Maier hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Kreevich, who is chasing the ball. Maier reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Swift vs. Haefner
Swift hits a popup in front of the plate. Ferrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Overmire vs. Haefner
Overmire takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Webb vs. Haefner
There go the runners. The throw from Ferrell to Vaughn covering second. The throw back to home, and Maier is out at the plate. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Overmire
Torres takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haefner vs. Overmire
Haefner bunts towards third. Maier fields it and throws to first for the out. Torres moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kreevich vs. Overmire
Kreevich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Binks vs. Overmire
Binks hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lewis vs. Overmire
Lewis hits a fly ball into left field. Greenberg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webb vs. Haefner
Webb hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borom vs. Haefner
Borom bunts towards third. Clift fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Haefner
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vaughn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuhel vs. Overmire
Kuhel hits a popup towards short. Webb settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clift vs. Overmire
Clift hits a ball on the ground towards third. Maier juggles the ball. That's an error on Maier. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughn vs. Overmire
Vaughn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Clift moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ferrell vs. Overmire
Ferrell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Clift scores. Vaughn moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Torres vs. Overmire
Torres 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 6
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Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Haefner
Greenberg hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lewis. Greenberg reaches second base with a double. Lewis throws the ball in to Vaughn who relays the ball to Torres who tags Greenberg trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Haefner
Cullenbine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vaughn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Haefner
York strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haefner vs. Overmire
Haefner hits a fly ball into right field. Cullenbine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kreevich vs. Overmire
Kreevich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Webb scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Binks vs. Overmire
Binks hits a line drive into right field. Cullenbine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maier vs. Haefner
Maier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swift vs. Haefner
Swift hits a fly ball into left field. Binks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Overmire vs. Haefner
Overmire hits a popup in front of the plate. Ferrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Overmire
Lewis hits a fly ball into left field. Greenberg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuhel vs. Overmire
Kuhel hits a fly ball into right field. Cullenbine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clift vs. Overmire
Clift hits a ball on the ground towards third. Maier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webb vs. Haefner
Webb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vaughn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borom vs. Haefner
Borom hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ferrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Haefner
Cramer is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenberg vs. Haefner
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Overmire
Hub Walker now playing left field.
Vaughn hits a popup, foul, towards third. Maier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Overmire
Ferrell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. Overmire
Torres hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ferrell moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Haefner vs. Overmire
Haefner hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kreevich vs. Overmire
Kreevich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ferrell scores. Torres moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Binks vs. Overmire
Binks hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Senators, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Haefner
Cullenbine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Clift fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Haefner
York hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maier vs. Haefner
Maier hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kuhel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/17/1945 -- Washington at Detroit (D) Washington AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI Kreevich M, cf 4 0 2 1 Webb S, ss 4 0 2 0 Binks G, lf 5 0 1 0 Borom R, 2b 3 0 0 0 Lewis B, rf 4 1 1 1 Cramer D, cf 3 1 1 0 Kuhel J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Greenberg H, lf 3 0 2 1 Clift H, 3b 4 1 0 0 Walker H, lf 0 0 0 0 Vaughn F, 2b 3 0 1 0 Cullenbine R, rf 4 0 0 0 Ferrell R, c 4 1 2 1 York R, 1b 4 0 1 0 Torres G, ss 3 0 1 0 Maier B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Haefner M, p 3 0 0 0 Swift B, c 3 0 0 0 Overmire S, p 2 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 3 9 3 30 1 7 1 Washington 000 101 001 -- 3 Detroit 100 000 000 -- 1 Washington IP H R ER BB SO Haefner M (W) 9.0 7 1 1 2 2 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Overmire S (L) 9.0 9 3 2 3 1 E -- Maier B DP -- Detroit 2 LOB -- Washington 8, Detroit 6 2B -- Greenberg H 2 3B -- Binks G, Maier B HR -- Lewis B CS -- Maier B SH -- Borom R, Haefner M HBP -- by Haefner M (Cramer D) T -- 1:48 A -- 14770
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