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Athletics
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
May 17, 1946
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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 May 17, 1946 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 17, 1946 |
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Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 17, 1946 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Marchildon |
Home Starting Pitcher | Virgil Trucks |
Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | 8,079 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 52 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Cal Hubbard 1B: Hal Weafer 2B: (none) 3B: Charlie Berry |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Elmer Valo | Right Fielder |
George Kell | Third Baseman |
George McQuinn | First Baseman |
Sam Chapman | Center Fielder |
Buddy Rosar | Catcher |
Russ Derry | Left Fielder |
Irv Hall | Second Baseman |
Jack Wallaesa | Shortstop |
Phil Marchildon | Pitcher |
Connie Mack | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Lake | Shortstop |
Eddie Mayo | Second Baseman |
Doc Cramer | Center Fielder |
Anse Moore | Left Fielder |
Roy Cullenbine | First Baseman |
Pat Mullin | Right Fielder |
Jimmy Outlaw | Third Baseman |
Bob Swift | Catcher |
Virgil Trucks | Pitcher |
Steve O'Neill | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
May 17, 1946
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Trucks
Valo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Trucks
Kell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McQuinn vs. Trucks
McQuinn hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Marchildon
Lake hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Marchildon
Mayo strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Marchildon
Cramer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 2
-
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Trucks
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mayo misplays the ball. That's an error on Mayo. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosar vs. Trucks
Rosar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lake fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Derry vs. Trucks
Derry strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Marchildon
Moore hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Marchildon
Cullenbine hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullin vs. Marchildon
Mullin strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Trucks
Hall hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wallaesa vs. Trucks
Wallaesa hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marchildon vs. Trucks
Marchildon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
-
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Outlaw vs. Marchildon
Outlaw hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swift vs. Marchildon
Outlaw is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swift vs. Marchildon
Swift strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trucks vs. Marchildon
Trucks hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
-
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Trucks
Valo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Trucks
Kell hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Cramer. Kell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McQuinn vs. Trucks
McQuinn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kell scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Trucks
Chapman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosar vs. Trucks
Rosar hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
-
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Marchildon
Lake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayo vs. Marchildon
Mayo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Derry. Mayo reaches second base with a double. Lake goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cramer vs. Marchildon
Cramer bunts for an out with unknown description. Mayo moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moore vs. Marchildon
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cullenbine vs. Marchildon
Cullenbine hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Derry vs. Trucks
Derry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Outlaw juggles the ball. That's an error on Outlaw. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Trucks
Hall hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wallaesa vs. Trucks
Wallaesa hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marchildon vs. Trucks
Marchildon hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullin vs. Marchildon
Mullin hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Outlaw vs. Marchildon
Outlaw hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swift vs. Marchildon
Swift hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Trucks
Valo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Trucks
Kell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cramer. Kell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McQuinn vs. Trucks
McQuinn hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chapman vs. Trucks
Chapman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trucks vs. Marchildon
Trucks hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Marchildon
Lake hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Marchildon
Mayo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Trucks
Rosar hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Derry vs. Trucks
Derry strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Trucks
Hall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wallaesa vs. Trucks
Wallaesa hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hall moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marchildon vs. Trucks
Marchildon hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Marchildon
Cramer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Marchildon
Moore hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Marchildon
Cullenbine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mullin vs. Marchildon
Mullin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hall misplays the ball. That's an error on Hall. Cullenbine moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Outlaw vs. Marchildon
Outlaw hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Marchildon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Trucks
Valo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kell vs. Trucks
Kell bunts for an out with unknown description. Valo moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McQuinn vs. Trucks
McQuinn hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Swift settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chapman vs. Trucks
Chapman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cullenbine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swift vs. Marchildon
Swift hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trucks vs. Marchildon
Trucks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lake vs. Marchildon
Lake hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Trucks moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mayo vs. Marchildon
Mayo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Trucks scores. Lake moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cramer vs. Marchildon
Cramer hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lake scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Marchildon
Moore hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Trucks
Rosar hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peck vs. Trucks
Hal Peck pinch hits for Russ Derry.
Peck 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--
Stainback vs. Trucks
Tuck Stainback pinch hits for Irv Hall.
Stainback hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Peck moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Suder vs. Trucks
Pete Suder pinch hits for Jack Wallaesa.
Suder strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Armstrong vs. Trucks
George Armstrong pinch hits for Phil Marchildon.
Armstrong hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cullenbine scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Armstrong for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/17/1946 -- Philadelphia at Detroit (D) Philadelphia AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI Valo E, rf 4 0 1 0 Lake E, ss 4 2 1 0 Kell G, 3b 3 1 2 0 Mayo E, 2b 4 0 2 2 McQuinn G, 1b 4 0 1 1 Cramer D, cf 3 0 0 1 Chapman S, cf 4 0 0 0 Moore A, lf 4 0 0 0 Rosar B, c 4 0 0 0 Cullenbine R, 1b 2 0 0 0 Derry R, lf 3 0 0 0 Mullin P, rf 3 0 0 0 Peck H, ph 1 0 1 0 Outlaw J, 3b 3 0 1 0 Hall I, 2b 3 0 1 0 Swift B, c 3 0 0 0 Stainback T, ph 1 0 1 0 Trucks V, p 3 1 1 0 Wallaesa J, ss 3 0 1 0 Suder P, ph 1 0 0 0 Marchildon P, p 3 0 0 0 Armstrong G, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 1 8 1 29 3 5 3 Philadelphia 000 100 000 -- 1 Detroit 000 100 02x -- 3 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Marchildon P (L) 8.0 5 3 1 1 3 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Trucks V (W) 9.0 8 1 1 0 4 E -- Mayo E, Outlaw J, Hall I 2 DP -- Detroit 1 LOB -- Philadelphia 8, Detroit 4 2B -- Kell G 2, Mayo E CS -- Outlaw J SH -- Cramer D, Kell G T -- 1:52 A -- 8079
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