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Yankees
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
June 5, 1947
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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 5, 1947 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | June 5, 1947 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 5, 1947 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Spud Chandler |
Home Starting Pitcher | Stubby Overmire |
Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | 11,332 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 57 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill McKinley 1B: Charlie Berry 2B: Hal Weafer 3B: Eddie Hurley |
New York Yankees Lineup
Name | Position |
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Snuffy Stirnweiss | Second Baseman |
Tommy Henrich | Right Fielder |
Charlie Keller | Left Fielder |
Joe DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
George McQuinn | First Baseman |
Billy Johnson | Third Baseman |
Phil Rizzuto | Shortstop |
Ralph Houk | Catcher |
Spud Chandler | Pitcher |
Bucky Harris | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Lake | Shortstop |
Eddie Mayo | Second Baseman |
Hoot Evers | Center Fielder |
Vic Wertz | Left Fielder |
Pat Mullin | Right Fielder |
Jimmy Outlaw | Third Baseman |
Roy Cullenbine | First Baseman |
Hal Wagner | Catcher |
Stubby Overmire | Pitcher |
Steve O'Neill | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Yankees
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
June 5, 1947
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stirnweiss vs. Overmire
Stirnweiss hits a fly ball into left 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: ---
Henrich vs. Overmire
Henrich hits a fly ball into right field. Mullin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Overmire
Keller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Overmire
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Outlaw fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Chandler
Lake hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chandler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Chandler
Mayo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chandler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Chandler
Evers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Chandler
Wertz strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McQuinn vs. Overmire
McQuinn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mayo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Overmire
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rizzuto vs. Overmire
Rizzuto hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mayo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Houk vs. Overmire
Houk hits a fly ball into left field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullin vs. Chandler
Mullin hits a popup towards first. McQuinn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Outlaw vs. Chandler
Outlaw hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Chandler
Cullenbine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wagner vs. Chandler
Wagner hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chandler vs. Overmire
Chandler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stirnweiss vs. Overmire
Stirnweiss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Outlaw fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henrich vs. Overmire
Henrich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mayo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Stirnweiss moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keller vs. Overmire
Keller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stirnweiss scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Overmire
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mayo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Overmire vs. Chandler
Overmire hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Chandler
Lake hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chandler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Chandler
Mayo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stirnweiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McQuinn vs. Overmire
McQuinn strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Overmire
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rizzuto vs. Overmire
Rizzuto hits a line drive to right field. That will be extra bases. Mullin chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Lake. Lake fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Lake. Johnson goes all the way around to score. Rizzuto moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lindell vs. Overmire
Johnny Lindell pinch hits for Ralph Houk.
Lindell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Outlaw fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rizzuto scores. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chandler vs. Overmire
Chandler hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Lindell moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stirnweiss vs. Overmire
Stirnweiss hits a line drive into center field. Evers picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Evers. Lindell scores. Stirnweiss moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henrich vs. Overmire
Henrich hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Chandler
Aaron Robinson now catching.
Evers strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Chandler
Wertz strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullin vs. Chandler
Mullin strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Benton
Al Benton now pitching.
Keller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Benton
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Keller moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McQuinn vs. Benton
McQuinn hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Keller moves to third. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Johnson vs. Benton
Johnson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rizzuto vs. Benton
Rizzuto hits a fly ball into right field. Mullin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Keller scores. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Benton
Robinson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Outlaw vs. Chandler
Frank Colman now playing left field.
Outlaw hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson juggles the ball. That's an error on Johnson. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cullenbine vs. Chandler
Cullenbine strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wagner vs. Chandler
Wagner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benton vs. Chandler
Benton strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chandler vs. Benton
Chandler strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stirnweiss vs. Benton
Stirnweiss strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Benton
Henrich hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colman vs. Benton
Colman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Chandler
Lake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayo vs. Chandler
Mayo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Lake moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evers vs. Chandler
Evers hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wertz vs. Chandler
Wertz hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Benton
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McQuinn vs. Benton
McQuinn hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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, 6 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullin vs. Chandler
Mullin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Outlaw vs. Chandler
Outlaw hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cullenbine vs. Chandler
Cullenbine hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Outlaw moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wagner vs. Chandler
Wagner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Benton
Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Benton
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chandler vs. Benton
Chandler bunts towards first. Cullenbine catches it and throws to Mayo, who tags Robinson for the double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Chandler
Doc Cramer pinch hits for Al Benton.
Cramer hits a popup for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Chandler
Lake hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Chandler
Mayo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stirnweiss vs. White
Hal White now pitching.
Stirnweiss hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. White
Henrich hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colman vs. White
Colman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. White
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Chandler
Evers hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Chandler
Wertz hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullin vs. Chandler
Mullin hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/5/1947 -- New York at Detroit (D) New York AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI Stirnweiss S, 2b 5 1 1 1 Lake E, ss 4 0 1 0 Henrich T, rf 5 2 2 2 Mayo E, 2b 4 0 0 0 Keller C, lf 2 1 2 1 Evers H, cf 4 0 1 0 Colman F, lf 2 0 0 0 Wertz V, lf 4 0 0 0 DiMaggio J, cf 5 0 1 0 Mullin P, rf 4 0 1 0 McQuinn G, 1b 4 0 0 0 Outlaw J, 3b 3 0 0 0 Johnson B, 3b 3 1 2 0 Cullenbine R, 1b 2 0 0 0 Rizzuto P, ss 4 1 1 2 Wagner H, c 3 0 0 0 Houk R, c 1 0 0 0 Overmire S, p 1 0 0 0 Lindell J, ph 1 1 1 1 Benton A, p 1 0 0 0 Robinson A, c 1 0 0 0 Cramer D, ph 1 0 0 0 Chandler S, p 4 0 1 0 White H, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 7 11 7 31 0 3 0 New York 001 311 001 -- 7 Detroit 000 000 000 -- 0 New York IP H R ER BB SO Chandler S (W) 9.0 3 0 0 1 6 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Overmire S (L) 4.0 7 4 4 1 1 Benton A 4.0 3 2 2 2 2 White H 1.0 1 1 1 0 0 E -- Lake E, Evers H, Johnson B DP -- Detroit 1 LOB -- New York 6, Detroit 5 2B -- Rizzuto P HR -- Henrich T 2 T -- 1:57 A -- 11332
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