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Indians
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
September 25, 1948
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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 25, 1948 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 25, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 25, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gene Bearden |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Virgil Trucks |
| Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 30,087 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill McGowan 1B: Bill Grieve 2B: Art Passarella 3B: Jim Boyer |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dale Mitchell | Left Fielder |
| Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
| Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Ken Keltner | Third Baseman |
| Wally Judnich | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Robinson | First Baseman |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Gene Bearden | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Lipon | Shortstop |
| Neil Berry | Second Baseman |
| Vic Wertz | Right Fielder |
| Pat Mullin | Center Fielder |
| Dick Wakefield | Left Fielder |
| Jimmy Outlaw | Third Baseman |
| Sam Vico | First Baseman |
| Bob Swift | Catcher |
| Virgil Trucks | Pitcher |
| Steve O'Neill | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
September 25, 1948
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Trucks
Mitchell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Trucks
Doby hits a line drive into center field. Mullin picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Mullin. Mitchell moves to third. Doby moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Boudreau vs. Trucks
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mitchell scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Trucks
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keltner vs. Trucks
Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Outlaw fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lipon vs. Bearden
Lipon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berry vs. Bearden
Berry hits a line drive towards left. Mitchell catches it and throws to Boudreau who relays to Robinson to double up Lipon. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Bearden
Wertz strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Judnich vs. Trucks
Judnich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Trucks
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Wakefield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Trucks
Hegan hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bearden vs. Trucks
Bearden hits a popup towards short. Lipon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullin vs. Bearden
Mullin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bearden fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wakefield vs. Bearden
Wakefield strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Outlaw vs. Bearden
Outlaw hits a fly ball into right field. Judnich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Trucks
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Berry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Trucks
Doby hits a popup towards third. Outlaw settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Trucks
Boudreau hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Trucks
Gordon takes first base on ball four. Boudreau moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Keltner vs. Trucks
Keltner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Boudreau scores. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Judnich vs. Kretlow
Lou Kretlow now pitching.
Judnich hits a fly ball into left field. Wakefield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vico vs. Bearden
Vico hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first, with Bearden covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swift vs. Bearden
Swift hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kretlow vs. Bearden
Kretlow hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Kretlow
Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Kretlow
Hegan hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bearden vs. Kretlow
Bearden hits a popup, foul, towards third. Outlaw settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. Kretlow
Mitchell hits a fly ball into left field. Wakefield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lipon vs. Bearden
Lipon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Bearden
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Bearden
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Kretlow
Doby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Kretlow
Boudreau takes first base on ball four. Doby moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Kretlow
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Wakefield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Keltner vs. Kretlow
Keltner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Doby scores. Boudreau moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Judnich vs. Kretlow
Judnich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vico juggles the ball. That's an error on Vico. Boudreau moves to third. Keltner moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Robinson vs. Kretlow
Thurman Tucker pinch runs for Wally Judnich.
Robinson hits a line drive into right field. Wertz picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Wertz. Boudreau scores. Keltner scores. Tucker moves to third. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hegan vs. Houtteman
Art Houtteman now pitching.
Hegan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Tucker scores. Robinson moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bearden vs. Houtteman
Bearden hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Robinson scores. Hegan moves to third. Bearden moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mitchell vs. Overmire
Stubby Overmire now pitching.
Mitchell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Doby vs. Overmire
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Berry fields it and throws to home to get Hegan. Bearden moves to third. Mitchell moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Boudreau vs. Overmire
Boudreau hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Wakefield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullin vs. Bearden
Thurman Tucker now playing center field. Larry Doby now playing right field.
Mullin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wakefield vs. Bearden
Wakefield strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Outlaw vs. Bearden
Outlaw hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Overmire
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Overmire
Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Outlaw fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Overmire
Tucker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Overmire
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tucker goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Overmire
Hegan hits a popup towards short. Lipon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 8 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vico vs. Bearden
Vico hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Doby. Vico reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Swift vs. Bearden
Swift hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groth vs. Bearden
Johnny Groth pinch hits for Stubby Overmire.
Groth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lipon vs. Bearden
Lipon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berry vs. Bearden
Berry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Vico scores. Lipon moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wertz vs. Bearden
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first, with Bearden covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 8 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bearden vs. Trout
Dizzy Trout now pitching.
Bearden hits a fly ball into left field. Wakefield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Trout
Mitchell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mullin who is chasing the ball. Mitchell reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Doby vs. Trout
There's a wild pitch. Mitchell scores. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Trout
Doby strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Trout
Boudreau hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mullin. Boudreau reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Trout
Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 9 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullin vs. Bearden
Mullin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wakefield vs. Bearden
Wakefield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Outlaw vs. Bearden
Outlaw hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tucker. Outlaw reaches second base with a double. Wakefield goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vico vs. Bearden
Vico hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vico for the out. Outlaw moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Swift vs. Bearden
Swift takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Trout vs. Bearden
Trout takes first base on ball four. Swift moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lipon vs. Bearden
Lipon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Outlaw scores. Swift moves to third. Trout moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Berry vs. Bearden
Berry hits a fly ball into center field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 9 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Trout
Keltner hits a popup towards short. Lipon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Trout
Tucker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Trout fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Trout
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Wakefield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 9 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Bearden
Wertz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mullin vs. Bearden
Mullin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wakefield vs. Bearden
Wakefield hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Doby who is chasing the ball. Wakefield reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Outlaw vs. Bearden
Outlaw strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 9 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Trout
Hegan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bearden vs. Trout
There goes Hegan. The throw from Swift and he is safe. Hegan steals second. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bearden vs. Trout
Bearden hits a popup towards short. Lipon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mitchell vs. Trout
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hegan moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Doby vs. Trout
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Trout fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 9 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vico vs. Bearden
Vico hits a popup towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swift vs. Bearden
Swift hits a line drive towards third. Keltner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trout vs. Bearden
Trout hits a fly ball into center field. Tucker 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 9/25/1948 -- Cleveland at Detroit (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Mitchell D, lf 4 2 2 0 Lipon J, ss 2 0 1 1
Doby L, cf-rf 5 1 1 0 Berry N, 2b 4 0 1 1
Boudreau L, ss 4 2 2 1 Wertz V, rf 4 0 1 0
Gordon J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Mullin P, cf 4 0 0 0
Keltner K, 3b 5 1 2 2 Wakefield D, lf 4 1 2 0
Judnich W, rf 2 0 0 0 Outlaw J, 3b 4 1 1 1
Tucker T, pr-cf 2 2 1 0 Vico S, 1b 4 1 1 0
Robinson E, 1b 5 1 3 2 Swift B, c 3 0 0 0
Hegan J, c 5 0 2 1 Trucks V, p 0 0 0 0
Bearden G, p 5 0 1 1 Kretlow L, p 1 0 0 0
Houtteman A, p 0 0 0 0
Overmire S, p 0 0 0 0
Groth J, ph 1 0 0 0
Trout D, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 9 14 7 32 3 7 3
Cleveland 101 051 100 -- 9
Detroit 000 001 200 -- 3
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Bearden G (W) 9.0 7 3 3 4 4
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Trucks V (L) 2.2 3 2 2 3 1
Kretlow L 1.2 3 5 4 2 0
Houtteman A* 0.0 2 0 0 0 0
Overmire S 1.2 2 1 1 1 0
Trout D 3.0 4 1 1 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 5th
E -- Mullin P, Vico S, Wertz V
DP -- Cleveland 2, Detroit 1
LOB -- Cleveland 11, Detroit 6
2B -- Vico S, Boudreau L, Outlaw J
3B -- Mitchell D, Wakefield D
SB -- Hegan J
WP -- Trout D
T -- 2:34
A -- 30087
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