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Tigers
@ Browns
Sportsman's Park
August 14, 1947
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Browns and the Detroit Tigers, played on August 14, 1947 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
Date | August 14, 1947 |
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Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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Home Team |
St. Louis Browns
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 14, 1947 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
Home Team | St. Louis Browns |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Stubby Overmire |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jack Kramer |
Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Attendance | 2,412 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Art Passarella 1B: Jim Boyer 2B: (none) 3B: Eddie Rommel |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Lake | Shortstop |
Eddie Mayo | Second Baseman |
Vic Wertz | Right Fielder |
Dick Wakefield | Left Fielder |
George Kell | Third Baseman |
Hoot Evers | Center Fielder |
John McHale | First Baseman |
Hal Wagner | Catcher |
Stubby Overmire | Pitcher |
Steve O'Neill | Manager |
St. Louis Browns Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bob Dillinger | Third Baseman |
Billy Hitchcock | Second Baseman |
Paul Lehner | Center Fielder |
Jeff Heath | Left Fielder |
Vern Stephens | Shortstop |
Willard Brown | Right Fielder |
Wally Judnich | First Baseman |
Les Moss | Catcher |
Jack Kramer | Pitcher |
Muddy Ruel | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Tigers
@ Browns
Sportsman's Park
August 14, 1947
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Kramer
Lake strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Kramer
Mayo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Kramer
Wertz hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillinger vs. Overmire
Dillinger hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hitchcock vs. Overmire
Hitchcock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lehner vs. Overmire
Lehner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hitchcock moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heath vs. Overmire
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mayo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wakefield vs. Kramer
Wakefield strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Kramer
Kell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Kramer
Evers strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Overmire
Stephens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Overmire
Brown hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Stephens moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Judnich vs. Overmire
Judnich hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Stephens moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moss vs. Overmire
Moss strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McHale vs. Kramer
McHale strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Kramer
Wagner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Overmire vs. Kramer
Overmire bunts for an out with unknown description. Wagner moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lake vs. Kramer
Lake hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kramer vs. Overmire
Kramer strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillinger vs. Overmire
Dillinger hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hitchcock vs. Overmire
Hitchcock hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Kramer
Mayo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Kramer
Wertz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wakefield vs. Kramer
Wakefield takes first base on ball four. Wertz moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kell vs. Kramer
Kell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wertz scores. Wakefield moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evers vs. Kramer
Evers hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McHale vs. Kramer
McHale hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lehner vs. Overmire
Lehner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Overmire
Heath hits a fly ball towards left. Wakefield settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Wakefield. Lehner moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stephens vs. Overmire
Stephens strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brown vs. Overmire
Brown hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Judnich vs. Overmire
Judnich strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Kramer
Wagner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Overmire vs. Kramer
Overmire hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Kramer
Lake hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moss vs. Overmire
Moss hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kramer vs. Overmire
Kramer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillinger vs. Overmire
Dillinger hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Kramer
Mayo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Kramer
Wertz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wakefield vs. Kramer
Wakefield takes first base on ball four. Wertz moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kell vs. Kramer
Kell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evers vs. Kramer
Evers hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hitchcock vs. Overmire
Hitchcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lake picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Lake. Hitchcock moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lehner vs. Overmire
Lehner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heath vs. Overmire
Heath hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stephens vs. Overmire
Stephens hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McHale vs. Kramer
McHale takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wagner vs. Kramer
Wagner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Overmire vs. Kramer
Overmire bunts for an out with unknown description. McHale moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lake vs. Kramer
Lake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McHale scores. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayo vs. Kramer
Mayo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 2 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Overmire
Brown hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Judnich vs. Overmire
Judnich hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moss vs. Overmire
Moss hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 2 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Kramer
Wertz hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wakefield vs. Kramer
Wakefield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kell vs. Kramer
Kell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wakefield moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evers vs. Kramer
Evers hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wakefield scores. Kell moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McHale vs. Kramer
McHale is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wagner vs. Kramer
Wagner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kell scores. Evers moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Overmire vs. Kramer
Overmire hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hitchcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 4 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peters vs. Overmire
Rusty Peters pinch hits for Jack Kramer.
Peters strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillinger vs. Overmire
Dillinger hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hitchcock vs. Overmire
Hitchcock hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 4 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Potter
Nels Potter now pitching.
Lake hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lehner. Lake reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mayo vs. Potter
Mayo bunts towards the mound. Potter juggles the ball. That's an error on Potter. Lake scores. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Potter
Wertz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mayo moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wakefield vs. Potter
Wakefield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mayo scores. Wertz moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kell vs. Potter
Kell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evers vs. Potter
Evers hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Wertz moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McHale vs. Potter
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McHale vs. Potter
McHale strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 7 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lehner vs. Overmire
Lehner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Overmire
Heath hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Overmire
Stephens hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/14/1947 -- Detroit at St.Louis (N) Detroit AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI Lake E, ss 5 1 2 1 Dillinger B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Mayo E, 2b 4 1 0 0 Hitchcock B, 2b 4 0 2 0 Wertz V, rf 4 2 2 0 Lehner P, cf 4 0 2 0 Wakefield D, lf 2 1 1 1 Heath J, lf 4 0 0 0 Kell G, 3b 5 1 2 1 Stephens V, ss 3 0 0 0 Evers H, cf 5 0 1 1 Brown W, rf 3 0 0 0 McHale J, 1b 4 1 0 0 Judnich W, 1b 3 0 0 0 Wagner H, c 4 0 2 1 Moss L, c 3 0 0 0 Overmire S, p 2 0 0 0 Kramer J, p 2 0 0 0 Peters R, ph 1 0 0 0 Potter N, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 7 10 5 31 0 4 0 Detroit 000 100 123 -- 7 St.Louis 000 000 000 -- 0 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Overmire S (W) 9.0 4 0 0 1 5 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Kramer J (L) 8.0 7 4 4 5 5 Potter N 1.0 3 3 1 0 1 E -- Wakefield D, Lake E, Potter N DP -- Detroit 1 LOB -- Detroit 9, St.Louis 5 2B -- Lake E SB -- Evers H, Wertz V SH -- Overmire S 2, Mayo E T -- 2:14 A -- 2412
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