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Tigers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 31, 1945
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Detroit Tigers, played on May 31, 1945 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 31, 1945 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 31, 1945 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Les Mueller |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Zuber |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 7,274 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Rue 1B: Jim Boyer 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Summers |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Maier | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Mayo | Second Baseman |
| Roy Cullenbine | Right Fielder |
| Rudy York | First Baseman |
| Doc Cramer | Center Fielder |
| Jimmy Outlaw | Left Fielder |
| Skeeter Webb | Shortstop |
| Paul Richards | Catcher |
| Les Mueller | Pitcher |
| Steve O'Neill | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Snuffy Stirnweiss | Second Baseman |
| Bud Metheny | Right Fielder |
| Hersh Martin | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Lindell | Center Fielder |
| Nick Etten | First Baseman |
| Oscar Grimes | Third Baseman |
| Frankie Crosetti | Shortstop |
| Herb Crompton | Catcher |
| Bill Zuber | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 31, 1945
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maier vs. Zuber
Maier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stirnweiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Zuber
Mayo hits a fly ball into right field. Metheny settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Zuber
Cullenbine hits a fly ball into center field. Lindell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stirnweiss vs. Mueller
Stirnweiss hits a fly ball into left field. Outlaw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metheny vs. Mueller
Metheny hits a fly ball into right field. Cullenbine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Mueller
Martin hits a popup towards short. Webb settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Zuber
York hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cramer vs. Zuber
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Grimes fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Outlaw vs. Zuber
Outlaw takes first base on ball four. Cramer moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Webb vs. Zuber
Webb is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Richards vs. Zuber
Richards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stirnweiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindell vs. Mueller
Lindell hits a popup towards short. Webb settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etten vs. Mueller
Etten hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimes vs. Mueller
Grimes strikes out. There goes Etten. The throw from Richards to second, and Etten is out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Zuber
Mueller hits a fly ball into right field. Metheny settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maier vs. Zuber
Maier hits a popup towards first. Etten settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Zuber
Mayo is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Mueller
Crosetti hits a popup, foul, towards first. York settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crompton vs. Mueller
Crompton 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 -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zuber vs. Mueller
Zuber takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stirnweiss vs. Mueller
Stirnweiss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Webb fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Zuber
Cullenbine hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Crompton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Zuber
York hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cramer vs. Zuber
Cramer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. York moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Outlaw vs. Zuber
Outlaw hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. York scores. Cramer moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Webb vs. Zuber
Webb hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zuber fields it and throws to second for the out. Cramer moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Richards vs. Zuber
There goes Webb. The throw from Crompton to Stirnweiss and they have Webb trapped. The throw over to Etten, who applies the tag for the out. Cramer scores. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metheny vs. Mueller
Metheny hits a popup towards third. Maier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Mueller
Martin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindell vs. Mueller
Lindell hits a fly ball towards center. Cramer catches it and throws to first to double up Martin. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Zuber
Richards hits a fly ball into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Zuber
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maier vs. Zuber
Maier hits a fly ball into center field. Lindell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etten vs. Mueller
Etten hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Mueller
Grimes hits a line drive towards short. Webb reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Mueller
Crosetti hits a fly ball into left field. Outlaw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Zuber
Mayo hits a fly ball into center field. Lindell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Zuber
Cullenbine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stirnweiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Zuber
York hits a ball on the ground towards third. Grimes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crompton vs. Mueller
Crompton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Maier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zuber vs. Mueller
Zuber 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 -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stirnweiss vs. Mueller
Stirnweiss hits a fly ball into right field. Cullenbine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Zuber
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stirnweiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Outlaw vs. Zuber
Outlaw takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Webb vs. Zuber
Webb strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richards vs. Zuber
Richards hits a fly ball into center field. Lindell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metheny vs. Mueller
Metheny 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 -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Mueller
Martin hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindell vs. Mueller
Lindell hits a line drive into right field. Cullenbine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Zuber
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stirnweiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maier vs. Zuber
Maier hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Metheny who is chasing the ball. Maier reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mayo vs. Zuber
Mayo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stirnweiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cullenbine vs. Zuber
Cullenbine hits a fly ball into right field. Metheny settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etten vs. Mueller
Etten takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimes vs. Mueller
Grimes is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crosetti vs. Mueller
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Webb scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Zuber
York hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cramer vs. Zuber
Cramer hits a fly ball into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Outlaw vs. Zuber
Outlaw hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. York moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Webb vs. Zuber
Webb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stirnweiss fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buzas vs. Mueller
Joe Buzas pinch hits for Herb Crompton.
Buzas strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Derry vs. Mueller
Russ Derry pinch hits for Bill Zuber.
Derry 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 -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stirnweiss vs. Mueller
Stirnweiss hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/31/1945 -- Detroit at New York (D)
Detroit AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Maier B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Stirnweiss S, 2b 4 0 0 0
Mayo E, 2b 4 0 0 0 Metheny B, rf 3 0 0 0
Cullenbine R, rf 4 0 0 0 Martin H, lf 3 0 1 0
York R, 1b 4 1 3 0 Lindell J, cf 3 0 0 0
Cramer D, cf 4 1 1 0 Etten N, 1b 2 0 1 0
Outlaw J, lf 2 0 2 1 Grimes O, 3b 3 0 0 0
Webb S, ss 4 0 0 0 Crosetti F, ss 3 0 0 0
Richards P, c 3 0 0 0 Crompton H, c 2 0 0 0
Mueller L, p 3 0 0 0 Buzas J, ph 1 0 0 0
Zuber B, p 1 0 0 0
Derry R, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 7 1 26 0 2 0
Detroit 000 200 000 -- 2
New York 000 000 000 -- 0
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Mueller L (W) 9.0 2 0 0 2 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Zuber B (L) 9.0 7 2 2 2 3
DP -- Detroit 3, New York 1
LOB -- Detroit 5, New York 1
3B -- Maier B
CS -- Etten N, Webb S
T -- 1:31
A -- 7274
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