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Yankees
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
July 31, 1946
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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 July 31, 1946 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 31, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 31, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Marius Russo |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Al Benton |
| Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Paparella 1B: Red Jones 2B: (none) 3B: Cal Hubbard |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Snuffy Stirnweiss | Second Baseman |
| Tommy Henrich | Right Fielder |
| Charlie Keller | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Lindell | Center Fielder |
| Aaron Robinson | Catcher |
| Bud Souchock | First Baseman |
| Billy Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Phil Rizzuto | Shortstop |
| Marius Russo | Pitcher |
| Bill Dickey | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Lake | Shortstop |
| George Kell | Third Baseman |
| Hoot Evers | Center Fielder |
| Hank Greenberg | First Baseman |
| Dick Wakefield | Left Fielder |
| Roy Cullenbine | Right Fielder |
| Skeeter Webb | Second Baseman |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Catcher |
| Al Benton | Pitcher |
| Steve O'Neill | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
July 31, 1946
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stirnweiss vs. Benton
Stirnweiss hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henrich vs. Benton
Henrich hits a fly ball into center field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stirnweiss moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keller vs. Benton
Keller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg scoops it up and throws to first, with Benton covering, for the out. Stirnweiss moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lindell vs. Benton
Lindell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Russo
Lake takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kell vs. Russo
Kell hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Lake moves to third. Kell moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Evers vs. Russo
Evers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Greenberg vs. Russo
Greenberg is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wakefield vs. Russo
Wakefield hits a popup, foul, towards third. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cullenbine vs. Russo
Cullenbine takes first base on ball four. Lake scores. Kell moves to third. Greenberg moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Webb vs. Russo
Webb hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Benton
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lake scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Souchock vs. Benton
Souchock hits a line drive into center field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Benton
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rizzuto vs. Benton
Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Russo
Tebbetts hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benton vs. Russo
Benton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Russo
Lake takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kell vs. Russo
Kell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lake moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evers vs. Russo
Evers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stirnweiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lake moves to third. Kell moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Greenberg vs. Russo
Greenberg is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wakefield vs. Russo
Wakefield takes first base on ball four. Lake scores. Kell moves to third. Greenberg moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cullenbine vs. Queen
Mel Queen now pitching.
Cullenbine hits a popup, foul, towards third. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Queen vs. Benton
Queen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stirnweiss vs. Benton
Stirnweiss hits a fly ball into right field. Cullenbine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Benton
Henrich hits a line drive into right field. Cullenbine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webb vs. Queen
Webb hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Queen
Tebbetts hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Stirnweiss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benton vs. Queen
Benton strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Benton
Keller strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindell vs. Benton
Lindell strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Benton
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg scoops it up and throws to first, with Benton covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Queen
Lake hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Queen
Kell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lindell who is chasing the ball. Kell reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Evers vs. Queen
Evers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Greenberg vs. Queen
Greenberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wakefield vs. Queen
There goes Greenberg. The throw from Robinson and he is safe. Greenberg steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wakefield vs. Queen
Wakefield strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Souchock vs. Benton
Souchock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Benton
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rizzuto vs. Benton
Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Queen vs. Benton
Queen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Queen
Cullenbine hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webb vs. Queen
Webb strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Queen
Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stirnweiss vs. Benton
Stirnweiss hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Benton
Henrich hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Benton
Keller hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benton vs. Queen
Benton hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Queen
Lake strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Queen
Kell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindell vs. Benton
Lindell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Benton
Robinson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Souchock vs. Benton
Souchock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Benton
Johnson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Queen
Evers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenberg vs. Queen
Greenberg hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wakefield vs. Queen
Wakefield hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Queen
Cullenbine hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webb vs. Queen
Webb hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Queen
Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benton vs. Queen
Benton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lindell. Benton reaches second base with a double. Tebbetts moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lake vs. Queen
Lake strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etten vs. Benton
Nick Etten pinch hits for Phil Rizzuto.
Etten hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Byrne vs. Benton
Tommy Byrne pinch hits for Mel Queen.
Byrne hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stirnweiss vs. Benton
Stirnweiss hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henrich vs. Benton
Henrich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Byrne moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Keller vs. Benton
Keller hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Marshall
Frankie Crosetti now playing shortstop. Cuddles Marshall now pitching.
Kell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Marshall
Evers hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenberg vs. Marshall
Greenberg strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wakefield vs. Marshall
Wakefield hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindell vs. Benton
Lindell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Benton
Robinson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Souchock vs. Benton
Souchock hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/31/1946 -- New York at Detroit (D)
New York AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Stirnweiss S, 2b 4 0 1 0 Lake E, ss 3 2 0 0
Henrich T, rf 4 0 1 0 Kell G, 3b 5 0 2 0
Keller C, lf 4 0 0 0 Evers H, cf 5 1 2 0
Lindell J, cf 4 0 0 0 Greenberg H, 1b 2 1 1 2
Robinson A, c 4 0 0 0 Wakefield D, lf 4 1 1 2
Souchock B, 1b 3 0 1 0 Cullenbine R, rf 3 0 0 1
Johnson B, 3b 3 0 1 0 Webb S, 2b 4 0 0 0
Rizzuto P, ss 2 0 0 0 Tebbetts B, c 4 1 2 1
Etten N, ph 1 0 0 0 Benton A, p 4 0 1 0
Crosetti F, ss 0 0 0 0
Russo M, p 0 0 0 0
Queen M, p 2 0 0 0
Byrne T, ph 1 0 1 0
Marshall C, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 0 5 0 34 6 9 6
New York 000 000 000 -- 0
Detroit 120 000 30x -- 6
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Russo M (L) 1.2 2 3 3 6 0
Queen M 5.1 6 3 3 1 5
Marshall C 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Benton A (W) 9.0 5 0 0 1 5
E -- Rizzuto P
LOB -- New York 6, Detroit 11
2B -- Benton A
3B -- Kell G
HR -- Tebbetts B, Greenberg H, Wakefield D
SB -- Greenberg H
A -- 0
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