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Lineups and Summary (back to top)
Athletics
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
August 20, 1945
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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 August 20, 1945 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 20, 1945 |
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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 | August 20, 1945 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jesse Flores |
Home Starting Pitcher | Les Mueller |
Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 0 hours |
Umpires | HP: Cal Hubbard 1B: Joe Rue 2B: (none) 3B: Charlie Berry |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Irv Hall | Second Baseman |
Ernie Kish | Left Fielder |
Mayo Smith | Center Fielder |
Bill McGhee | Right Fielder |
Dick Siebert | First Baseman |
Greek George | Catcher |
George Kell | Third Baseman |
Ed Busch | Shortstop |
Jesse Flores | Pitcher |
Connie Mack | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bob Maier | Third Baseman |
Eddie Mayo | Second Baseman |
Doc Cramer | Center Fielder |
Hank Greenberg | Left Fielder |
Roy Cullenbine | Right Fielder |
Rudy York | First Baseman |
Joe Hoover | Shortstop |
Bob Swift | Catcher |
Les Mueller | Pitcher |
Steve O'Neill | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
August 20, 1945
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Mueller
Hall hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kish vs. Mueller
Kish hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Mueller
Smith hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maier vs. Flores
Maier hits a line drive for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Flores
Mayo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kish who is chasing the ball. Mayo reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cramer vs. Flores
Cramer hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. Mayo scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Flores
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGhee vs. Mueller
McGhee strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Mueller
Siebert hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
George vs. Mueller
George strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Flores
Cullenbine hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Flores
York hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Smith who is chasing the ball. York reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hoover vs. Flores
Hoover bunts for an out with unknown description. York scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swift vs. Flores
Swift hits a popup for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Mueller
Kell hits a popup for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busch vs. Mueller
Busch hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flores vs. Mueller
Busch is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flores vs. Mueller
Flores takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Mueller
Hall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Flores moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kish vs. Mueller
Kish hits a popup for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Flores
Mueller hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maier vs. Flores
Maier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayo vs. Flores
Mayo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Flores juggles the ball. That's an error on Flores. Maier moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cramer vs. Flores
Cramer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Maier moves to third. Mayo moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Greenberg vs. Flores
Greenberg hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
-
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Mueller
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGhee vs. Mueller
McGhee hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Siebert vs. Mueller
Siebert hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cullenbine. Siebert reaches second base with a double. McGhee moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
George vs. Mueller
George hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. McGhee scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kell vs. Mueller
Kell hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Flores
Cullenbine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
York vs. Flores
York hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoover vs. Flores
Hoover hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Smith. Hoover reaches second base with a double. Cullenbine moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Swift vs. Flores
Swift hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Cullenbine scores. Hoover moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mueller vs. Flores
Mueller hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busch vs. Mueller
Busch hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flores vs. Mueller
Flores hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Mueller
Hall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kish vs. Mueller
Kish hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maier vs. Flores
Maier hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Flores
Mayo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cramer vs. Flores
Cramer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mayo moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Greenberg vs. Flores
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Mayo moves to third. Cramer moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cullenbine vs. Flores
Cullenbine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
York vs. Flores
York hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Mueller
Smith hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGhee vs. Mueller
McGhee hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Mueller
Siebert hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoover vs. Flores
Hoover hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swift vs. Flores
Swift hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Flores
Mueller hits a popup for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
George vs. Mueller
Jimmy Outlaw now playing left field.
George hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Mueller
Kell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Busch vs. Mueller
Busch hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flores vs. Mueller
Flores hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kell moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hall vs. Mueller
Hall hits a ball on the ground, foul, for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maier vs. Flores
Bobby Wilkins now playing left field.
Maier hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Flores
Mayo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cramer vs. Flores
Cramer hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Outlaw vs. Flores
Outlaw hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilkins vs. Mueller
Wilkins hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Mueller
Smith hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGhee vs. Mueller
McGhee hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Flores
Cullenbine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
York vs. Flores
York hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cullenbine moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hoover vs. Flores
Hoover bunts towards the mound. Flores juggles the ball. That's an error on Flores. Cullenbine moves to third. York moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Swift vs. Flores
Swift hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. Cullenbine scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mueller vs. Flores
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Flores fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Mueller
Siebert hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
George vs. Mueller
George hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Mueller
Kell 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 8/20/1945, game 2 -- Philadelphia at Detroit (D) Philadelphia AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI Hall I, 2b 3 0 1 0 Maier B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Kish E, lf 3 0 0 0 Mayo E, 2b 3 1 2 0 Wilkins B, lf 1 0 0 0 Cramer D, cf 4 0 1 1 Smith M, cf 3 0 0 0 Greenberg H, lf 3 0 0 0 McGhee B, rf 4 1 0 0 Outlaw J, lf 1 0 0 0 Siebert D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Cullenbine R, rf 1 2 0 0 George G, c 4 0 0 1 York R, 1b 4 1 2 0 Kell G, 3b 3 0 0 0 Hoover J, ss 2 0 1 1 Busch E, ss 3 0 1 0 Swift B, c 4 0 0 2 Flores J, p 2 0 1 0 Mueller L, p 4 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 1 4 1 29 4 6 4 Philadelphia 000 100 000 -- 1 Detroit 110 100 01x -- 4 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Flores J (L) 8.0 6 4 4 5 0 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Mueller L (W) 9.0 4 1 1 4 2 E -- Flores J 2 DP -- Philadelphia 1 LOB -- Philadelphia 6, Detroit 8 2B -- Siebert D, Hoover J 3B -- Mayo E, York R CS -- Busch E SH -- Hoover J 2 A -- 0
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