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Indians
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
August 28, 1952
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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 August 28, 1952 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 28, 1952 |
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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 | August 28, 1952 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Gromek |
Home Starting Pitcher | Hal Newhouser |
Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | 53,988 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Scotty Robb 1B: Bill Grieve 2B: Jim Honochick 3B: Art Passarella |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dale Mitchell | Left Fielder |
Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
Luke Easter | First Baseman |
Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
Wally Westlake | Right Fielder |
Birdie Tebbetts | Catcher |
George Strickland | Shortstop |
Steve Gromek | Pitcher |
Al Lopez | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Johnny Groth | Center Fielder |
Johnny Pesky | Shortstop |
Fred Hatfield | Third Baseman |
Walt Dropo | First Baseman |
Jim Delsing | Left Fielder |
Cliff Mapes | Right Fielder |
Matt Batts | Catcher |
Al Federoff | Second Baseman |
Hal Newhouser | Pitcher |
Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Indians
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
August 28, 1952
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Newhouser
Mitchell hits a line drive towards short. Pesky reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Newhouser
Avila hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Newhouser
Doby hits a popup towards first. Dropo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Easter vs. Newhouser
Easter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Gromek
Groth hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Gromek
Pesky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatfield vs. Gromek
Hatfield hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dropo vs. Gromek
Dropo hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Newhouser
Rosen hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Newhouser
Westlake hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Federoff settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Newhouser
Tebbetts hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Newhouser
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Newhouser fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gromek vs. Newhouser
Gromek hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Batts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delsing vs. Gromek
Delsing hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Doby. Delsing reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mapes vs. Gromek
There's a wild pitch. Delsing moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mapes vs. Gromek
Mapes hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Batts vs. Gromek
Batts hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Federoff vs. Gromek
Federoff bunts towards first. Easter scoops it up and throws to first, with Avila covering, for the out. Batts moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Newhouser vs. Gromek
Newhouser takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Groth vs. Gromek
Groth 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: 12-
Pesky vs. Gromek
Pesky hits a ball on the ground towards first. Easter scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pesky for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Newhouser
Mitchell hits a fly ball into left field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Newhouser
Avila hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Federoff settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Newhouser
Doby strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Gromek
Hatfield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Gromek
Dropo 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: ---
Delsing vs. Gromek
Delsing hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easter vs. Newhouser
Easter hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Batts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Newhouser
Rosen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Newhouser
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mapes vs. Gromek
Mapes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Batts vs. Gromek
Batts hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Federoff vs. Gromek
Federoff strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Newhouser
Tebbetts hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Newhouser
Strickland hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Groth. Strickland reaches second base with a double. Tebbetts moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gromek vs. Newhouser
Gromek hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Batts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mitchell vs. Newhouser
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Federoff scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Avila vs. Newhouser
Avila hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newhouser vs. Gromek
Newhouser hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Gromek
Groth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Gromek
Pesky hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Newhouser
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops it up and throws to first, with Newhouser covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easter vs. Newhouser
Easter hits a fly ball towards right. Mapes settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Mapes. Easter moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rosen vs. Newhouser
Rosen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Federoff settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Westlake vs. Newhouser
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pesky 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: ---
Hatfield vs. Gromek
Hatfield hits a popup towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Gromek
Dropo hits a line drive towards short. Strickland reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delsing vs. Gromek
Delsing hits a popup, foul, towards first. Easter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Newhouser
Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Newhouser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Newhouser
Strickland bunts towards the mound. Newhouser fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Majeski vs. Newhouser
Hank Majeski pinch hits for Steve Gromek.
Majeski hits a fly ball into left field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. Newhouser
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pesky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mapes vs. Wilks
Ted Wilks now pitching.
Mapes 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: ---
Batts vs. Wilks
Batts hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Federoff vs. Wilks
Federoff hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newhouser vs. Wilks
Newhouser hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Batts moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Groth vs. Wilks
Groth hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Batts scores. Newhouser moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pesky vs. Wilks
Pesky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Newhouser
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops it up and throws to first, with Newhouser covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Newhouser
Doby hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Federoff settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easter vs. Newhouser
Easter hits a fly ball into left field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Wilks
Hatfield hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dropo vs. Wilks
Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Delsing vs. Wilks
Delsing takes first base on ball four. Dropo moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Souchock vs. Harris
Bud Souchock pinch hits for Cliff Mapes. Mickey Harris now pitching.
Souchock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Delsing moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Batts vs. Harris
Batts hits a line drive into left field. Mitchell picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Mitchell. Delsing scores. Souchock moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Federoff vs. Harris
Federoff strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Newhouser
Bud Souchock now playing right field.
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Newhouser
Westlake hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tebbetts vs. Newhouser
Tebbetts hits a fly ball into left field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Newhouser
Strickland hits a popup towards short. Pesky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/28/1952, game 2 -- Cleveland at Detroit (N) Cleveland AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI Mitchell D, lf 4 0 0 0 Groth J, cf 4 0 1 1 Avila B, 2b 4 0 1 0 Pesky J, ss 4 0 1 0 Doby L, cf 4 0 0 0 Hatfield F, 3b 4 0 1 0 Easter L, 1b 4 0 0 0 Dropo W, 1b 4 0 0 0 Rosen A, 3b 4 1 2 1 Delsing J, lf 3 2 1 0 Westlake W, rf 4 0 1 0 Mapes C, rf 3 1 1 2 Tebbetts B, c 4 0 2 0 Souchock B, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Strickland G, ss 4 0 2 0 Batts M, c 4 1 3 1 Gromek S, p 2 0 0 0 Federoff A, 2b 3 0 0 0 Majeski H, ph 1 0 0 0 Newhouser H, p 2 0 1 0 Wilks T, p 0 0 0 0 Harris M, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 1 8 1 32 4 9 4 Cleveland 010 000 000 -- 1 Detroit 020 000 11x -- 4 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Gromek S (L) 6.0 4 2 2 1 1 Wilks T 1.1 4 2 2 1 0 Harris M 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Newhouser H (W) 9.0 8 1 1 0 1 E -- Mapes C, Mitchell D DP -- Detroit 1 LOB -- Cleveland 7, Detroit 7 2B -- Delsing J, Strickland G HR -- Rosen A, Mapes C SH -- Federoff A WP -- Gromek S T -- 2:29 A -- 53988
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