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Senators
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
May 24, 1948
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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 May 24, 1948 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 24, 1948 |
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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 | May 24, 1948 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Early Wynn |
Home Starting Pitcher | Hal Newhouser |
Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | 6,641 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 8 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Grieve 1B: Eddie Hurley 2B: (none) 3B: Charlie Berry |
Washington Senators Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
Al Kozar | Second Baseman |
Gil Coan | Left Fielder |
Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
Carden Gillenwater | Center Fielder |
Tom McBride | Right Fielder |
Al Evans | Catcher |
John Sullivan | Shortstop |
Early Wynn | Pitcher |
Joe Kuhel | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Neil Berry | Shortstop |
Eddie Mayo | Second Baseman |
Pat Mullin | Right Fielder |
Hoot Evers | Center Fielder |
Vic Wertz | Left Fielder |
Paul Campbell | First Baseman |
Eddie Lake | Third Baseman |
Bob Swift | Catcher |
Hal Newhouser | Pitcher |
Steve O'Neill | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Senators
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
May 24, 1948
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Newhouser
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kozar vs. Newhouser
Kozar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coan vs. Newhouser
Coan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Evers who is chasing the ball. Coan reaches third base with a triple. Kozar goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Vernon vs. Newhouser
Vernon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Coan scores. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gillenwater vs. Newhouser
There goes Vernon. The throw from Swift and he is out, Mayo applying the tag. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gillenwater vs. Newhouser
Gillenwater hits a fly ball into center field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Wynn
Berry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayo vs. Wynn
Mayo hits a line drive into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mullin vs. Wynn
Mullin takes first base on ball four. Berry moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evers vs. Wynn
Evers hits a fly ball into center field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wertz vs. Wynn
Wertz takes first base on ball four. Berry moves to third. Mullin moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Campbell vs. Wynn
Campbell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gillenwater who is chasing the ball. Campbell reaches third base with a triple. Berry scores. Mullin scores. Wertz goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lake vs. Wynn
Lake hits a fly ball into center field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Newhouser
McBride hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Newhouser
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berry fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Newhouser
Sullivan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Newhouser
Wynn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swift vs. Wynn
Swift hits a popup, foul, towards short. Sullivan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newhouser vs. Wynn
Newhouser hits a line drive into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Wynn
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wynn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Newhouser
Yost strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kozar vs. Newhouser
Kozar hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mullin. Kozar reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coan vs. Newhouser
Coan strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vernon vs. Newhouser
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Newhouser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Wynn
Mayo hits a fly ball into center field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullin vs. Wynn
Mullin hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Wynn
Evers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Pieretti
Marino Pieretti now pitching.
Wertz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kozar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campbell vs. Pieretti
Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Campbell for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gillenwater vs. Newhouser
Gillenwater hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mayo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Newhouser
McBride hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Newhouser
Evans takes first base on ball four. McBride moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sullivan vs. Newhouser
Sullivan hits a popup towards first. Campbell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Christman vs. Newhouser
Mark Christman pinch hits for Marino Pieretti.
Christman hits a fly ball into center field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Candini
Milo Candini now pitching.
Lake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sullivan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swift vs. Candini
Swift hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Coan throws the ball in to Kozar who tags Swift, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newhouser vs. Candini
Newhouser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kozar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Newhouser
Yost hits a fly ball into left field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kozar vs. Newhouser
Kozar 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 -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coan vs. Newhouser
Coan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Newhouser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Candini
Berry hits a fly ball into left field. Coan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Candini
Mayo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mullin vs. Candini
Mullin hits a popup towards short. Sullivan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evers vs. Candini
Evers hits a fly ball into center field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Newhouser
Vernon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mayo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gillenwater vs. Newhouser
Gillenwater hits a fly ball into center field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Newhouser
McBride hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Newhouser
Evans strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Candini
Wertz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kozar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Candini
Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops it up and throws to first, with Candini covering, for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Candini
Lake takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swift vs. Candini
Swift hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sullivan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lake moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Newhouser vs. Candini
Newhouser is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Newhouser
Sullivan strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meeks vs. Newhouser
Sammy Meeks pinch hits for Milo Candini.
Meeks hits a fly ball into right field. Mullin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Newhouser
Yost 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 7
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Senators, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Thompson
Forrest Thompson now pitching.
Berry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayo vs. Thompson
Mayo bunts between the mound and first base. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mayo for the out. Berry moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mullin vs. Thompson
Mullin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evers vs. Thompson
Evers takes first base on ball four. Berry moves to third. Mullin moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wertz vs. Thompson
Wertz hits a fly ball into center field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Berry scores. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Campbell vs. Thompson
Campbell hits a fly ball into left field. Coan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kozar vs. Newhouser
Kozar hits a fly ball into right field. Mullin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coan vs. Newhouser
Coan hits a fly ball into center field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Newhouser
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Thompson
Lake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sullivan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swift vs. Thompson
Swift takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newhouser vs. Thompson
Newhouser strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berry vs. Thompson
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kozar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gillenwater vs. Newhouser
Gillenwater strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Newhouser
McBride hits a line drive towards first. Campbell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Newhouser
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Newhouser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/24/1948 -- Washington at Detroit (D) Washington AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI Yost E, 3b 4 0 0 0 Berry N, ss 4 2 1 0 Kozar A, 2b 4 1 2 0 Mayo E, 2b 3 0 1 0 Coan G, lf 4 1 1 1 Mullin P, rf 2 2 1 1 Vernon M, 1b 4 0 1 1 Evers H, cf 3 0 1 0 Gillenwater C, cf 4 0 0 0 Wertz V, lf 3 1 0 1 McBride T, rf 4 0 3 0 Campbell P, 1b 4 0 1 3 Evans A, c 3 0 0 0 Lake E, 3b 3 0 0 0 Sullivan J, ss 2 0 0 0 Swift B, c 3 0 2 0 Wynn E, p 1 0 0 0 Newhouser H, p 4 0 0 0 Pieretti M, p 0 0 0 0 Christman M, ph 1 0 0 0 Candini M, p 0 0 0 0 Meeks S, ph 1 0 0 0 Thompson F, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 2 7 2 29 5 7 5 Washington 200 000 000 -- 2 Detroit 301 000 10x -- 5 Washington IP H R ER BB SO Wynn E (L) 2.1 4 4 4 2 0 Pieretti M 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 Candini M 3.0 3 0 0 1 1 Thompson F 2.0 0 1 1 4 1 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Newhouser H (W) 9.0 7 2 2 2 6 DP -- Detroit 1 LOB -- Washington 5, Detroit 8 2B -- Kozar A 3B -- Coan G, Campbell P HR -- Mullin P CS -- Vernon M SH -- Mayo E T -- 2:08 A -- 6641
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