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Yankees
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
June 8, 1949
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees, played on June 8, 1949 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 8, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 8, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tommy Byrne |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Virgil Trucks |
| Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 54,919 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 59 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eddie Hurley 1B: Bill McGowan 2B: Bill McKinley 3B: Red Jones |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Snuffy Stirnweiss | Second Baseman |
| Phil Rizzuto | Shortstop |
| Gene Woodling | Left Fielder |
| Tommy Henrich | Right Fielder |
| Yogi Berra | Catcher |
| Bobby Brown | Third Baseman |
| Dick Kryhoski | First Baseman |
| Cliff Mapes | Center Fielder |
| Tommy Byrne | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Paul Campbell | First Baseman |
| Don Kolloway | Second Baseman |
| George Kell | Third Baseman |
| Vic Wertz | Right Fielder |
| Hoot Evers | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Groth | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Lipon | Shortstop |
| Bob Swift | Catcher |
| Virgil Trucks | Pitcher |
| Red Rolfe | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
June 8, 1949
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stirnweiss vs. Trucks
Stirnweiss hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Trucks
Rizzuto takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Trucks
Woodling hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rizzuto moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Henrich vs. Trucks
Henrich takes first base on ball four. Woodling moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Berra vs. Trucks
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Campbell fields it and throws to second for the out. Rizzuto scores. Woodling moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brown vs. Trucks
Brown takes first base on ball four. Berra moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kryhoski vs. Trucks
Kryhoski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Byrne
Campbell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kolloway vs. Byrne
Kolloway takes first base on ball four. Campbell moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kell vs. Byrne
Kell is hit by the pitch. Campbell moves to third. Kolloway moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wertz vs. Byrne
Wertz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stirnweiss catches it and throws to home to double up Kolloway. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Evers vs. Byrne
Evers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Campbell scores. Kell moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Groth vs. Byrne
Groth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brown fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mapes vs. Trucks
Mapes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kolloway scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Byrne vs. Trucks
Byrne strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stirnweiss vs. Trucks
Stirnweiss hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lipon vs. Byrne
Lipon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swift vs. Byrne
Swift takes first base on ball four. Lipon moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Trucks vs. Byrne
Trucks bunts towards the mound. Byrne fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lipon moves to third. Swift moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Campbell vs. Byrne
Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto fields it and throws to second for the out. Lipon scores. Swift moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kolloway vs. Byrne
Kolloway hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brown has Swift trapped. There's the throw to Berra and back to Brown, who tags Swift for the out. Campbell moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kell vs. Byrne
Kell strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Trucks
Rizzuto hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Trucks
Woodling hits a popup, foul, towards third. Kell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Trucks
Henrich 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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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Byrne
Wertz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evers vs. Byrne
Evers hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stirnweiss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groth vs. Byrne
Groth hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stirnweiss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lipon vs. Byrne
There goes Wertz. The throw from Berra and he is safe. Wertz steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lipon vs. Byrne
Lipon strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Trucks
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Campbell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Berra for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Trucks
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kryhoski vs. Trucks
Kryhoski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swift vs. Byrne
Swift strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trucks vs. Byrne
Trucks strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Byrne
Campbell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kolloway vs. Byrne
Kolloway takes first base on ball four. Campbell moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kell vs. Byrne
Kell hits a fly ball into center field. Mapes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mapes vs. Trucks
Mapes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kolloway scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Byrne vs. Trucks
Byrne strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stirnweiss vs. Trucks
Stirnweiss hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Byrne
Wertz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evers vs. Byrne
Evers hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groth vs. Byrne
Groth hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lipon vs. Byrne
Lipon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kryhoski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lipon for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Trucks
Rizzuto hits a line drive into left field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Trucks
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Campbell scoops it up and throws to first, with Trucks covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Trucks
Henrich strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swift vs. Byrne
Swift hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stirnweiss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trucks vs. Byrne
Trucks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brown fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Brown. Trucks moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Campbell vs. Byrne
Campbell hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kolloway vs. Byrne
Kolloway hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stirnweiss scoops it up and throws to first, with Byrne covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Trucks
Berra hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Groth, who is chasing the ball. Berra reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brown vs. Trucks
Brown hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Berra scores. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kryhoski vs. Trucks
Kryhoski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kolloway scoops it up and throws to first, with Trucks covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mapes vs. Trucks
Mapes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Byrne vs. Trucks
Byrne strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Byrne
Kell hits a line drive into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Byrne
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Byrne
Evers hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stirnweiss vs. Trucks
Stirnweiss takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rizzuto vs. Trucks
Rizzuto bunts towards first. Campbell catches it and steps on first to double up Stirnweiss. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Trucks
Woodling hits a popup towards third. Kell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Byrne
Groth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lipon vs. Byrne
Lipon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swift vs. Byrne
Swift strikes out. There goes Lipon. The throw from Berra to second, and Lipon is out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Trucks
Henrich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kolloway scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Trucks
Berra hits a fly ball into left field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Trucks
Brown hits a line drive into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trucks vs. Byrne
Trucks hits a popup towards short. Rizzuto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Byrne
Campbell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brown settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kolloway vs. Byrne
Kolloway takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kell vs. Byrne
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stirnweiss fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kryhoski vs. Trucks
Kryhoski hits a popup towards short. Lipon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mapes vs. Trucks
Mapes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kolloway scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Byrne vs. Trucks
Byrne hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Byrne
Wertz hits a popup towards short. Rizzuto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Byrne
Evers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groth vs. Byrne
Groth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stirnweiss fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lipon vs. Byrne
Lipon hits a line drive towards short. Rizzuto reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 11
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stirnweiss vs. Trucks
Stirnweiss hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Trucks
Rizzuto hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Trucks
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kolloway fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 11
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swift vs. Byrne
Swift hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trucks vs. Byrne
Trucks strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Byrne
Campbell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kolloway vs. Byrne
There goes Campbell. The throw from Berra and he is safe. Campbell steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kolloway vs. Byrne
Kolloway takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kell vs. Byrne
Kell takes first base on ball four. Campbell moves to third. Kolloway moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wertz vs. Byrne
Wertz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Campbell scores. Kolloway moves to third. Kell moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/8/1949 -- New York at Detroit (N)
New York AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Stirnweiss S, 2b 4 0 0 0 Campbell P, 1b 3 2 0 1
Rizzuto P, ss 4 1 1 0 Kolloway D, 2b 2 0 0 0
Woodling G, lf 5 0 1 0 Kell G, 3b 4 0 0 0
Henrich T, rf 3 0 0 0 Wertz V, rf 5 0 2 1
Berra Y, c 4 1 1 1 Evers H, lf 4 0 1 1
Brown B, 3b 3 0 0 1 Groth J, cf 5 0 0 0
Kryhoski D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Lipon J, ss 3 1 0 0
Mapes C, cf 3 0 0 0 Swift B, c 4 0 0 0
Byrne T, p 4 0 0 0 Trucks V, p 5 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 2 3 2 35 3 4 3
New York 100 000 100 00 -- 2
Detroit 110 000 000 01 -- 3
2 outs when winning run was scored.
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Byrne T (L) 10.2 4 3 3 13 6
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Trucks V (W) 11.0 3 2 2 5 6
E -- Brown B
DP -- New York 2, Detroit 2
LOB -- New York 4, Detroit 14
3B -- Berra Y
SB -- Wertz V, Campbell P
CS -- Lipon J
HBP -- by Byrne T (Kell G)
T -- 2:59
A -- 54919
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