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Indians
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
September 27, 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 September 27, 1952 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 27, 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 | September 27, 1952 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Chakales |
Home Starting Pitcher | Virgil Trucks |
Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | 7,875 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 6 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Charlie Berry 1B: Art Passarella 2B: Joe Paparella 3B: Eddie Rommel |
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 |
Ray Boone | Third Baseman |
Dave Pope | Right Fielder |
Joe Tipton | Catcher |
George Strickland | Shortstop |
Bob Chakales | Pitcher |
Al Lopez | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Johnny Groth | Center Fielder |
Fred Hatfield | Third Baseman |
Harvey Kuenn | Shortstop |
Walt Dropo | First Baseman |
Russ Sullivan | Right Fielder |
Jim Delsing | Left Fielder |
Joe Ginsberg | Catcher |
Al Federoff | Second Baseman |
Virgil Trucks | Pitcher |
Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Indians
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
September 27, 1952
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Trucks
Mitchell hits a fly ball into right field. Sullivan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Trucks
Avila hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Groth who is chasing the ball. Avila reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Doby vs. Trucks
Doby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Avila scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Easter vs. Trucks
Easter hits a line drive into right field. Sullivan picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Sullivan. Doby goes all the way around to score. Easter moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boone vs. Trucks
Boone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Easter scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pope vs. Trucks
Pope hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Delsing. Pope reaches second base with a double. Boone moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Tipton vs. Trucks
Tipton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Boone scores. Pope scores. Tipton moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strickland vs. Trucks
There's a wild pitch. Tipton moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Strickland vs. Trucks
Strickland takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chakales vs. Hoeft
Billy Hoeft now pitching.
Chakales hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Federoff fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Chakales
Groth hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatfield vs. Chakales
Hatfield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Easter fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuenn vs. Chakales
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Hoeft
Mitchell bunts towards the mound. Hoeft fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Hoeft
Avila bunts towards the mound. Hoeft fields it and throws to first for the out. Mitchell moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doby vs. Hoeft
Doby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Easter vs. Hoeft
Easter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hoeft fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mitchell moves to third. Doby moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Boone vs. Hoeft
There's a wild pitch. Mitchell scores. Doby scores. Easter moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boone vs. Hoeft
Boone strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pope vs. Hoeft
Pope hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Easter scores. Pope moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tipton vs. Hoeft
Tipton hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 10 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Hoeft
Strickland hits a popup towards short. Kuenn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 10 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Chakales
Dropo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 10 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sullivan vs. Chakales
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 10 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delsing vs. Chakales
Delsing takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 10 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ginsberg vs. Chakales
Ginsberg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Delsing moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 10 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Federoff vs. Chakales
Federoff hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Delsing scores. Ginsberg moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 10 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hoeft vs. Chakales
Hoeft is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 10 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chakales vs. Hoeft
Chakales hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 10 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. Hoeft
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 10 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Hoeft
Avila bunts towards the mound. Hoeft fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mitchell moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 10 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doby vs. Hoeft
Doby is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 10 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Easter vs. Hoeft
Easter hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 10 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Chakales
Groth hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 10 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatfield vs. Chakales
Hatfield hits a line drive into right field. Pope settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 10 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuenn vs. Chakales
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 10 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Hoeft
Boone is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 10 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pope vs. Hoeft
Pope strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 10 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Hoeft
Tipton hits a fly ball into left field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 10 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Chakales
Hank Majeski now playing second base.
Dropo hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 10 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Chakales
Sullivan strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 10 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delsing vs. Chakales
Delsing takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 10 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ginsberg vs. Chakales
Ginsberg hits a fly ball into right field. Pope settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 10 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Hoeft
Strickland hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ginsberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 10 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chakales vs. Hoeft
Chakales hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Delsing throws the ball in to Federoff who tags Chakales, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 10 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Hoeft
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hoeft fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 10 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Majeski vs. Hoeft
There goes Mitchell. The throw from Ginsberg and he is safe. Mitchell steals second. View Play -
Indians, 10 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Majeski vs. Hoeft
Majeski hits a line drive into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 10 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Federoff vs. Chakales
Federoff hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Doby who is chasing the ball. Federoff reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 10 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pesky vs. Chakales
Johnny Pesky pinch hits for Billy Hoeft.
Pesky hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Federoff scores. View Play -
Indians, 10 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groth vs. Chakales
Groth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 10 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Chakales
Hatfield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 10 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuenn vs. Chakales
Kuenn hits a fly ball into right field. Pope settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 10 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Wight
Bill Wight now pitching.
Doby hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 10 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easter vs. Wight
Easter 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, 10 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Wight
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 10 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Chakales
Dropo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 10 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Chakales
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Easter scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sullivan for the out. View Play -
Indians, 10 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delsing vs. Chakales
Delsing hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Majeski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 10 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pope vs. Wight
Pope 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, 10 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Wight
Tipton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 10 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Wight
Strickland takes first base on ball four. Tipton moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 10 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chakales vs. Wight
Chakales hits a line drive towards short. Kuenn catches it and throws to first to double up Strickland. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 10 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ginsberg vs. Chakales
Ginsberg hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 10 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Federoff vs. Chakales
Federoff hits a popup, foul, towards first. Easter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 10 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mapes vs. Chakales
Cliff Mapes pinch hits for Bill Wight.
Mapes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone juggles the ball. That's an error on Boone. View Play -
Indians, 10 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groth vs. Chakales
Groth hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mapes moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 10 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hatfield vs. Chakales
Hatfield hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 10 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Marlowe
Dick Marlowe now pitching.
Mitchell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 10 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Majeski vs. Marlowe
Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 10 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Marlowe
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 10 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Abernathie
Bill Abernathie now pitching.
Kuenn hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 10 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Abernathie
Dropo hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 10 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Abernathie
Sullivan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 10 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Delsing vs. Abernathie
Delsing hits a line drive towards short. Strickland catches it and throws to first to double up Sullivan. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 10 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easter vs. Marlowe
Easter hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 10 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Marlowe
Boone hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 10 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pope vs. Marlowe
Pope hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Groth who is chasing the ball. Pope reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 10 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tipton vs. Marlowe
Tipton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Pope scores. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Marlowe
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Tipton moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Abernathie vs. Marlowe
Abernathie hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 11 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ginsberg vs. Abernathie
Ginsberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Federoff vs. Abernathie
Federoff hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ginsberg moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hopp vs. Abernathie
Johnny Hopp pinch hits for Dick Marlowe.
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Easter scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hopp for the out. Ginsberg moves to third. Federoff moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Groth vs. Abernathie
Groth hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ginsberg scores. Federoff moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hatfield vs. Abernathie
Hatfield hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Federoff scores. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuenn vs. Abernathie
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Majeski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/27/1952 -- Cleveland at Detroit (D) Cleveland AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI Mitchell D, lf 5 1 3 0 Groth J, cf 5 0 4 1 Avila B, 2b 2 1 2 0 Hatfield F, 3b 5 0 1 1 Majeski H, 2b 2 0 0 0 Kuenn H, ss 5 0 0 0 Doby L, cf 4 2 1 1 Dropo W, 1b 4 1 2 1 Easter L, 1b 5 2 2 0 Sullivan R, rf 4 0 1 0 Boone R, 3b 5 1 1 1 Delsing J, lf 2 1 0 0 Pope D, rf 5 3 3 1 Ginsberg J, c 3 2 2 1 Tipton J, c 5 1 4 5 Federoff A, 2b 4 2 3 1 Strickland G, ss 3 0 1 0 Trucks V, p 0 0 0 0 Chakales B, p 4 0 2 0 Hoeft B, p 1 0 0 0 Abernathie B, p 1 0 0 0 Pesky J, ph 1 0 1 1 Wight B, p 0 0 0 0 Mapes C, ph 1 0 0 0 Marlowe D, p 0 0 0 0 Hopp J, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 41 11 19 8 36 6 14 6 Cleveland 550 000 001 -- 11 Detroit 010 010 112 -- 6 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Chakales B (W) 7.0 10 3 3 2 3 Abernathie B (S) 2.0 4 3 3 1 0 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Trucks V (L) 0.1 6 5 5 1 0 Hoeft B 4.2 8 5 5 1 4 Wight B 2.0 1 0 0 1 0 Marlowe D 2.0 4 1 1 0 0 E -- Sullivan R, Hoeft B, Boone R DP -- Cleveland 6, Detroit 3 LOB -- Cleveland 7, Detroit 6 2B -- Pope D 3B -- Avila B, Federoff A, Pope D HR -- Tipton J, Ginsberg J, Dropo W SB -- Mitchell D SH -- Avila B WP -- Trucks V, Hoeft B T -- 2:06 A -- 7875
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