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Senators
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
August 18, 1945
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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 August 18, 1945 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 18, 1945 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 18, 1945 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Roger Wolff |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Al Benton |
| Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 20,380 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 2 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Charlie Berry 1B: Cal Hubbard 2B: (none) 3B: Joe Rue |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mike Kreevich | Center Fielder |
| George Myatt | Second Baseman |
| Buddy Lewis | Right Fielder |
| Joe Kuhel | First Baseman |
| George Binks | Left Fielder |
| Hillis Layne | Third Baseman |
| Rick Ferrell | Catcher |
| Gil Torres | Shortstop |
| Roger Wolff | Pitcher |
| Ossie Bluege | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Skeeter Webb | Shortstop |
| Red Borom | Second Baseman |
| Doc Cramer | Center Fielder |
| Hank Greenberg | Left Fielder |
| Roy Cullenbine | Right Fielder |
| Rudy York | First Baseman |
| Bob Maier | Third Baseman |
| Bob Swift | Catcher |
| Al Benton | Pitcher |
| Steve O'Neill | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
August 18, 1945
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kreevich vs. Benton
Kreevich hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myatt vs. Benton
Myatt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Benton
There goes Myatt. The throw from Swift and he is safe. Myatt steals second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lewis vs. Benton
Lewis strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kuhel vs. Benton
The ball gets by Swift for a passed ball. Myatt moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kuhel vs. Benton
Kuhel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Binks vs. Benton
There goes Kuhel. The throw from Swift and he is safe. Kuhel steals second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Binks vs. Benton
Binks hits a ball on the ground towards first. York throws towards second. Borom fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Borom. Myatt scores. Kuhel scores. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Layne vs. Benton
Layne hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Binks moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ferrell vs. Benton
Ferrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Webb fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Webb. Binks scores. Layne moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Torres vs. Benton
Torres is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webb vs. Wolff
Webb hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Borom vs. Wolff
Borom hits a popup towards first. Kuhel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Webb moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cramer vs. Wolff
Cramer hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Greenberg vs. Wolff
Greenberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Webb scores. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cullenbine vs. Wolff
Cullenbine hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Wolff
York hits a fly ball into left field. Binks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wolff vs. Benton
Wolff hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Borom scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kreevich vs. Benton
Kreevich hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myatt vs. Benton
Myatt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Webb scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maier vs. Wolff
Maier hits a popup towards short. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swift vs. Wolff
Swift hits a fly ball into left field. Binks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benton vs. Wolff
Benton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Layne fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Benton
Lewis hits a fly ball into left field. Greenberg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuhel vs. Benton
Kuhel hits a fly ball into right field. Cullenbine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Binks vs. Benton
Binks strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webb vs. Wolff
Webb hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borom vs. Wolff
Borom hits a popup towards short. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Wolff
Cramer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenberg vs. Wolff
Greenberg hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Layne vs. Benton
Layne hits a fly ball into left field. Greenberg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Benton
Ferrell hits a popup towards short. Webb settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Benton
Torres bunts towards first. York fields the ball and throws to Benton covering. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wolff vs. Benton
Wolff is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Wolff
Cullenbine hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ferrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Wolff
York hits a fly ball into center field. Kreevich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maier vs. Wolff
Maier hits a fly ball into left field. Binks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kreevich vs. Benton
Kreevich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myatt vs. Benton
Myatt bunts and there's an error on the play. Kreevich moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lewis vs. Benton
Lewis bunts towards first. York scoops it up and throws to first, with Borom covering, for the out. Kreevich moves to third. Myatt moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kuhel vs. Benton
Kuhel hits a fly ball into right field. Cullenbine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kreevich scores. Myatt moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Binks vs. Benton
Binks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swift vs. Wolff
Swift strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benton vs. Wolff
Benton hits a popup towards short. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webb vs. Wolff
Webb hits a ball on the ground towards third. Layne fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Layne vs. Benton
Layne hits a popup towards first. York settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Benton
Ferrell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. Benton
Torres hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cullenbine who is chasing the ball. Torres reaches third base with a triple. Ferrell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wolff vs. Benton
Wolff hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Torres scores. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kreevich vs. Benton
Kreevich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wolff moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Myatt vs. Caster
George Caster now pitching.
Myatt hits a popup towards short. Webb settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lewis vs. Caster
Lewis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Wolff trying to get to home. Cramer throws the ball in to Borom who relays the ball to Swift who tags Wolff who's trying to score from second, for the out. Kreevich moves to second. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 6 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borom vs. Wolff
Borom hits a popup towards short. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Wolff
Cramer hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Wolff
Greenberg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cullenbine vs. Wolff
Cullenbine hits a line drive into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 6 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuhel vs. Caster
Kuhel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Binks vs. Caster
Binks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Caster fields it and throws to first for the out. Kuhel moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Layne vs. Caster
Layne hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Greenberg. Layne reaches second base with a double. Kuhel scores. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferrell vs. Caster
Ferrell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Greenberg. Ferrell reaches second base with a double. Layne scores. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torres vs. Caster
Torres hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wolff vs. Caster
Wolff hits a fly ball into left field. Greenberg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 8 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Wolff
York hits a fly ball into left field. Binks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maier vs. Wolff
Maier bunts towards third. Layne fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Wolff
Paul Richards pinch hits for Bob Swift.
Richards hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayo vs. Wolff
Eddie Mayo pinch hits for George Caster.
Mayo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Richards moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hostetler vs. Wolff
Chuck Hostetler pinch hits for Skeeter Webb.
Hostetler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wolff fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 8 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kreevich vs. Wilson
Joe Hoover now playing shortstop. Walter Wilson now pitching. Paul Richards now catching.
Kreevich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myatt vs. Wilson
Myatt is hit by the pitch. Kreevich moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lewis vs. Wilson
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoover fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Hoover. Kreevich scores. Myatt goes all the way around to score. Lewis moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kuhel vs. Wilson
Kuhel hits a popup, foul, towards third. Maier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Binks vs. Wilson
Binks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lewis scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 11 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Layne vs. Wilson
Layne hits a ball on the ground towards first. York fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 11 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borom vs. Wolff
Borom hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myatt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 11 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Wolff
Cramer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 11 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenberg vs. Wolff
Greenberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cramer moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 11 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cullenbine vs. Wolff
Hub Walker pinch runs for Hank Greenberg.
Cullenbine hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lewis. Cullenbine reaches second base with a double. Cramer scores. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 11 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
York vs. Wolff
York hits a fly ball into center field. Kreevich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 11 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Maier vs. Wolff
Maier hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 11 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Wilson
Hub Walker now playing left field.
Ferrell hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 11 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Wilson
Torres hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Cramer. Torres reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 11 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wolff vs. Wilson
Wolff hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson fields it and has Torres trapped. There's the throw to Borom and over to Maier, who tags Torres for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Senators, 11 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kreevich vs. Wilson
Kreevich hits a fly ball into right field. Cullenbine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Senators, 11 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Wolff
Richards hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Kreevich. Richards reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 11 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kerns vs. Wolff
Russ Kerns pinch hits for Walter Wilson.
Kerns hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myatt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Richards moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 11 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hoover vs. Wolff
Hoover hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 11 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Borom vs. Wolff
Borom strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 11 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cramer vs. Wolff
Cramer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Richards scores. Hoover moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 11 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Wolff
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Layne fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/18/1945 -- Washington at Detroit (D)
Washington AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Kreevich M, cf 4 2 1 0 Webb S, ss 3 1 1 0
Myatt G, 2b 3 2 1 0 Hostetler C, ph 1 0 0 0
Lewis B, rf 4 1 1 0 Hoover J, ss 1 0 1 0
Kuhel J, 1b 3 2 0 1 Borom R, 2b 5 0 0 0
Binks G, lf 5 1 2 2 Cramer D, cf 5 1 3 1
Layne H, 3b 5 1 2 1 Greenberg H, lf 4 1 3 1
Ferrell R, c 4 1 1 1 Walker H, pr-lf 1 0 0 0
Torres G, ss 5 1 3 1 Cullenbine R, rf 4 1 2 3
Wolff R, p 5 0 1 1 York R, 1b 4 0 0 0
Maier B, 3b 4 0 0 0
Swift B, c 2 0 0 0
Richards P, ph-c 2 1 2 0
Benton A, p 2 0 0 0
Caster G, p 0 0 0 0
Mayo E, ph 1 0 1 0
Wilson W, p 0 0 0 0
Kerns R, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 11 12 7 40 5 13 5
Washington 300 012 230 -- 11
Detroit 300 000 011 -- 5
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Wolff R (W) 9.0 13 5 5 0 2
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Benton A (L) 5.1 7 6 3 3 4
Caster G 1.2 3 2 2 1 0
Wilson W 2.0 2 3 0 1 0
E -- Borom R, Webb S, York R, Hoover J
DP -- Detroit 1
LOB -- Washington 8, Detroit 8
2B -- Layne H, Ferrell R, Cullenbine R, Torres G, Richards P
3B -- Torres G
HR -- Cullenbine R
SB -- Myatt G, Kuhel J
SH -- Myatt G, Lewis B
HBP -- by Wilson W (Myatt G)
PB -- Swift B
T -- 2:02
A -- 20380
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