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Tigers
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
September 12, 1939
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Detroit Tigers, played on September 12, 1939 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 12, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 12, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tommy Bridges |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Denny Galehouse |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 1,800 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 49 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Quinn 1B: Bill McGowan 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Grieve |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Barney McCosky | Center Fielder |
| Earl Averill | Left Fielder |
| Charlie Gehringer | Second Baseman |
| Hank Greenberg | First Baseman |
| Pinky Higgins | Third Baseman |
| Pete Fox | Right Fielder |
| Billy Rogell | Shortstop |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Catcher |
| Tommy Bridges | Pitcher |
| Del Baker | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Finney | First Baseman |
| Doc Cramer | Center Fielder |
| Ted Williams | Right Fielder |
| Jim Tabor | Third Baseman |
| Joe Vosmik | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Doerr | Second Baseman |
| Tom Carey | Shortstop |
| Gene Desautels | Catcher |
| Denny Galehouse | Pitcher |
| Joe Cronin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
September 12, 1939
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Galehouse
McCosky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Galehouse
Averill hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Galehouse
Gehringer hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Bridges
Finney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Finney for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Bridges
Cramer strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Bridges
Williams is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Galehouse
Greenberg strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Galehouse
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Galehouse
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Galehouse fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabor vs. Bridges
Tabor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vosmik vs. Bridges
Vosmik hits a fly ball into right field. Fox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Bridges
Doerr hits a line drive towards short. Rogell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogell vs. Galehouse
Rogell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tebbetts vs. Galehouse
Tebbetts hits a fly ball into left field. Vosmik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bridges vs. Galehouse
Bridges bunts in front of the plate. Desautels fields it and throws to first for the out. Rogell moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCosky vs. Galehouse
McCosky hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Williams who is chasing the ball. McCosky reaches third base with a triple. Rogell scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Averill vs. Galehouse
Averill hits a popup towards short. Carey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Bridges
Carey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bridges fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Desautels vs. Bridges
Desautels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rogell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galehouse vs. Bridges
Galehouse strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finney vs. Bridges
Finney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Galehouse
Gehringer hits a fly ball into left field. Vosmik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Galehouse
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Galehouse
Higgins hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Galehouse
Fox is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Bridges
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Bridges
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tabor vs. Bridges
Tabor takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vosmik vs. Bridges
Vosmik hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to second for the out. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Doerr vs. Bridges
Doerr hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Williams scores. Vosmik moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carey vs. Bridges
Carey hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogell vs. Galehouse
Rogell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Galehouse
Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Galehouse
Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCosky vs. Galehouse
McCosky hits a popup for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Desautels vs. Bridges
Desautels hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galehouse vs. Bridges
Galehouse strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Bridges
Finney hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Galehouse
Averill hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Galehouse
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Galehouse
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Bridges
Cramer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Bridges
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tabor vs. Bridges
Tabor hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg fields the ball and throws to Bridges covering. Safe. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vosmik vs. Bridges
Vosmik hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Williams moves to third. Tabor moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Doerr vs. Bridges
Doerr hits a fly ball into right field. Fox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Williams tags and scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carey vs. Bridges
Carey hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Galehouse
Higgins hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Galehouse
Fox hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogell vs. Galehouse
Rogell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tebbetts vs. Galehouse
Tebbetts hits a popup for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Desautels vs. Bridges
Desautels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galehouse vs. Bridges
Galehouse bunts for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finney vs. Bridges
Finney hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cramer vs. Bridges
Cramer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Averill. Cramer reaches second base with a double. Finney moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Williams vs. Bridges
Williams is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tabor vs. Bridges
Tabor strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCoy vs. Galehouse
Benny McCoy pinch hits for Tommy Bridges.
McCoy strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Galehouse
McCosky hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Galehouse
Averill hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vosmik vs. Benton
Al Benton now pitching.
Vosmik hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Benton
Doerr hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Benton
Carey hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Galehouse
Gehringer hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Galehouse
Greenberg hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Galehouse
Higgins 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 9/12/1939 -- Detroit at Boston (D)
Detroit AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
McCosky B, cf 4 0 1 1 Finney L, 1b 4 0 0 0
Averill E, lf 4 0 0 0 Cramer D, cf 4 0 1 0
Gehringer C, 2b 4 0 0 0 Williams T, rf 3 2 2 0
Greenberg H, 1b 4 0 0 0 Tabor J, 3b 3 0 1 0
Higgins P, 3b 4 0 1 0 Vosmik J, lf 4 0 1 0
Fox P, rf 3 0 0 0 Doerr B, 2b 3 0 1 2
Rogell B, ss 3 1 2 0 Carey T, ss 4 0 0 0
Tebbetts B, c 3 0 0 0 Desautels G, c 2 0 1 0
Bridges T, p 1 0 1 0 Galehouse D, p 3 0 0 0
McCoy B, ph 1 0 0 0
Benton A, p 0 0 0 0
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31 1 5 1 30 2 7 2
Detroit 001 000 000 -- 1
Boston 000 101 00x -- 2
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Bridges T (L) 7.0 7 2 2 3 5
Benton A 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Galehouse D (W) 9.0 5 1 1 0 3
LOB -- Detroit 4, Boston 8
2B -- Cramer D
3B -- McCosky B
SH -- Bridges T
SF -- Doerr B
T -- 1:49
A -- 1800
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