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Indians
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
September 20, 1947
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Indians, played on September 20, 1947 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 20, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 20, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Feller |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Fred Hutchinson |
| Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Red Jones 1B: Cal Hubbard 2B: Eddie Hurley 3B: Charlie Berry |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dale Mitchell | Left Fielder |
| George Metkovich | Center Fielder |
| Hank Edwards | Right Fielder |
| Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
| Les Fleming | First Baseman |
| Ken Keltner | Third Baseman |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Bob Feller | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Lake | Shortstop |
| Eddie Mayo | Second Baseman |
| Vic Wertz | Right Fielder |
| Dick Wakefield | Left Fielder |
| George Kell | Third Baseman |
| Hoot Evers | Center Fielder |
| Roy Cullenbine | First Baseman |
| Bob Swift | Catcher |
| Fred Hutchinson | Pitcher |
| Steve O'Neill | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
September 20, 1947
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Hutchinson
Mitchell hits a fly ball into center field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Hutchinson
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cullenbine scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Metkovich for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Hutchinson
Edwards strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Feller
Lake takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayo vs. Feller
Mayo bunts towards the mound. Feller fields it and throws to first for the out. Lake moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wertz vs. Feller
The ball gets by Hegan for a passed ball. Lake moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wertz vs. Feller
Wertz strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wakefield vs. Feller
Wakefield hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mitchell. Wakefield reaches second base with a double. Lake scores. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kell vs. Feller
Kell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Wakefield trying to get to home. Edwards throws the ball in to Hegan who tags Wakefield who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Hutchinson
Boudreau hits a fly ball into center field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fleming vs. Hutchinson
Fleming takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keltner vs. Hutchinson
Keltner hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Hutchinson
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Feller
Evers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cullenbine vs. Feller
Cullenbine hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fleming fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swift vs. Feller
Swift hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Hutchinson
Hegan hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Feller vs. Hutchinson
Feller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. Hutchinson
Mitchell hits a fly ball into center field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metkovich vs. Hutchinson
Metkovich strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hutchinson vs. Feller
Hutchinson hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Feller
Lake hits a fly ball into right field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Feller
Mayo hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Hutchinson
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hutchinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Hutchinson
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hutchinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fleming vs. Hutchinson
Fleming hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Feller
Wertz hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wakefield vs. Feller
Wakefield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Feller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Feller
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Hutchinson
Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cullenbine scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Keltner for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Hutchinson
Gordon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wakefield. Gordon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hegan vs. Hutchinson
Hegan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Kell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Feller vs. Hutchinson
Feller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gordon scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. Hutchinson
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hutchinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Feller
Evers hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Feller
Cullenbine hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Feller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swift vs. Feller
Swift takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hutchinson vs. Feller
Hutchinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Hutchinson
Metkovich hits a popup towards third. Kell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Hutchinson
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Hutchinson
Boudreau 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
Bottom 6
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Feller
Lake hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mitchell. Lake reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mayo vs. Feller
Mayo bunts towards first. Fleming scoops it up and throws to first, with Gordon covering, for the out. Lake moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wertz vs. Feller
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fleming scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wertz for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wakefield vs. Feller
There goes Lake. The slide. Hegan applies the tag. Lake is out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fleming vs. Hutchinson
Fleming hits a fly ball into left field. Wakefield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Hutchinson
Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hutchinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Hutchinson
Gordon hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cullenbine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wakefield vs. Feller
Wakefield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kell vs. Feller
Kell hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evers vs. Feller
Evers hits a line drive towards third. Keltner catches it and throws to first to double up Wakefield. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peck vs. Hutchinson
Hal Peck pinch hits for Jim Hegan.
Peck hits a fly ball into center field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Feller vs. Hutchinson
Feller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. Hutchinson
Mitchell hits a fly ball into center field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metkovich vs. Hutchinson
Metkovich hits a fly ball into left field. Wakefield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Feller
Hank Ruszkowski now catching.
Cullenbine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swift vs. Feller
Swift bunts in front of the plate. Ruszkowski fields it and throws to first for the out. Cullenbine moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hutchinson vs. Feller
Hutchinson hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lake vs. Feller
Lake hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Hutchinson
Edwards 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 -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Hutchinson
Boudreau hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fleming vs. Hutchinson
Fleming takes first base on ball four. Boudreau moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Keltner vs. Hutchinson
Keltner hits a line drive into left field. Wakefield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Hutchinson
Gordon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Boudreau scores. Fleming moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ruszkowski vs. Hutchinson
Ruszkowski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lake fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Feller
Mayo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Feller
Wertz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wakefield vs. Feller
Wakefield takes first base on ball four. Wertz moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kell vs. Feller
Kell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evers vs. Feller
Evers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Feller vs. Hutchinson
Feller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lake scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Hutchinson
Mitchell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metkovich vs. Hutchinson
Metkovich strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Hutchinson
Edwards hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mitchell moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Boudreau vs. Hutchinson
Boudreau hits a line drive into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Feller
Cullenbine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swift vs. Feller
Jimmy Outlaw pinch runs for Roy Cullenbine.
Swift bunts towards the mound. Feller fields it and throws to first for the out. Outlaw moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hutchinson vs. Feller
Hutchinson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cramer vs. Feller
Doc Cramer pinch hits for Eddie Lake.
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner juggles the ball. That's an error on Keltner. Outlaw moves to third. Hutchinson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mayo vs. Feller
Mayo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Outlaw scores. Hutchinson moves to third. Cramer moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/20/1947, game 1 -- Cleveland at Detroit (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Mitchell D, lf 5 0 1 0 Lake E, ss 3 1 1 0
Metkovich G, cf 5 0 0 0 Cramer D, ph 1 0 0 0
Edwards H, rf 5 0 1 0 Mayo E, 2b 3 0 1 1
Boudreau L, ss 5 1 1 0 Wertz V, rf 4 0 1 0
Fleming L, 1b 2 0 0 0 Wakefield D, lf 3 0 2 1
Keltner K, 3b 4 0 0 0 Kell G, 3b 4 0 1 0
Gordon J, 2b 4 1 2 1 Evers H, cf 4 1 2 1
Hegan J, c 2 0 0 0 Cullenbine R, 1b 2 0 0 0
Peck H, ph 1 0 0 0 Outlaw J, pr 0 1 0 0
Ruszkowski H, c 1 0 0 0 Swift B, c 1 0 0 0
Feller B, p 2 0 1 1 Hutchinson F, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 2 6 2 28 3 8 3
Cleveland 000 010 001 0 -- 2
Detroit 100 010 000 1 -- 3
1 out when winning run was scored.
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Feller B (L) 9.1 8 3 2 6 1
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Hutchinson F (W) 10.0 6 2 2 4 3
E -- Keltner K
DP -- Cleveland 3
LOB -- Cleveland 8, Detroit 7
2B -- Wakefield D, Gordon J, Lake E
HR -- Evers H
SH -- Mayo E 2, Swift B 2
PB -- Hegan J
T -- 2:10
A -- 0
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