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Tigers
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
September 28, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Detroit Tigers, played on September 28, 1940 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 28, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 28, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Gorsica |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mel Harder |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 18,346 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Harry Geisel 1B: Steve Basil 2B: George Pipgras 3B: Bill Summers |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Croucher | Shortstop |
| Barney McCosky | Center Fielder |
| Earl Averill | Left Fielder |
| Rudy York | First Baseman |
| Pinky Higgins | Third Baseman |
| Pete Fox | Right Fielder |
| Dutch Meyer | Second Baseman |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Catcher |
| Johnny Gorsica | Pitcher |
| Del Baker | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ben Chapman | Left Fielder |
| Roy Weatherly | Center Fielder |
| Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
| Hal Trosky | First Baseman |
| Beau Bell | Right Fielder |
| Rusty Peters | Third Baseman |
| Ray Mack | Second Baseman |
| Frankie Pytlak | Catcher |
| Mel Harder | Pitcher |
| Ossie Vitt | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
September 28, 1940
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