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Lineups and Summary
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Athletics
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
August 19, 1945
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Philadelphia Athletics, played on August 19, 1945 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 19, 1945 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 19, 1945 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Russ Christopher |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Tobin |
| Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 37,767 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Rue 1B: Charlie Berry 2B: (none) 3B: Cal Hubbard |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Irv Hall | Second Baseman |
| Ernie Kish | Left Fielder |
| Mayo Smith | Center Fielder |
| Bill McGhee | Right Fielder |
| Dick Siebert | First Baseman |
| Greek George | Catcher |
| George Kell | Third Baseman |
| Ed Busch | Shortstop |
| Russ Christopher | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Maier | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Mayo | Second Baseman |
| Doc Cramer | Center Fielder |
| Hank Greenberg | Left Fielder |
| Roy Cullenbine | Right Fielder |
| Rudy York | First Baseman |
| Joe Hoover | Shortstop |
| Bob Swift | Catcher |
| Jim Tobin | Pitcher |
| Steve O'Neill | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
August 19, 1945
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