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Yankees
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
September 12, 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 September 12, 1946 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 12, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 12, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Bevens |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Al Benton |
| Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 14,013 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 53 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill McKinley 1B: Jim Boyer 2B: (none) 3B: Eddie Rommel |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Phil Rizzuto | Shortstop |
| Billy Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Henrich | First Baseman |
| Joe DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Charlie Keller | Left Fielder |
| Aaron Robinson | Catcher |
| Johnny Lindell | Right Fielder |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Bill Bevens | Pitcher |
| Bill Dickey | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Lake | Shortstop |
| George Kell | Third Baseman |
| Doc Cramer | Center Fielder |
| Hank Greenberg | First Baseman |
| Dick Wakefield | Left Fielder |
| Roy Cullenbine | Right Fielder |
| Jimmy Bloodworth | Second Baseman |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Catcher |
| Al Benton | Pitcher |
| Steve O'Neill | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
September 12, 1946
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Benton
Rizzuto strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Benton
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Wakefield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Benton
Henrich hits a line drive towards first. Greenberg reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Bevens
Lake 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: ---
Kell vs. Bevens
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Henrich scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kell for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Bevens
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Benton
DiMaggio 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--
Keller vs. Benton
Keller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Benton
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindell vs. Benton
Lindell hits a popup towards the mound. Benton settles under it 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: ---
Greenberg vs. Bevens
Greenberg 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: ---
Wakefield vs. Bevens
Wakefield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cullenbine vs. Bevens
Cullenbine hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Bevens
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Bevens
Tebbetts strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Benton
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bevens vs. Benton
Bevens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Benton
Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benton vs. Bevens
Benton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lake vs. Bevens
Lake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Benton moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kell vs. Bevens
Kell hits a popup towards short. Rizzuto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cramer vs. Bevens
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, 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, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henrich vs. Benton
Henrich hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cullenbine throws the ball in to Lake who tags Henrich trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
DiMaggio vs. Benton
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Johnson scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Benton
Keller hits a fly ball into left field. Wakefield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Bevens
Greenberg hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wakefield vs. Bevens
Wakefield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cullenbine vs. Bevens
Cullenbine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Bevens
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cullenbine moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tebbetts vs. Bevens
Tebbetts strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Benton vs. Bevens
Benton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto fields it and throws to third to get the runner. Cullenbine is safe. Cullenbine moves to third. Bloodworth moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lake vs. Bevens
Lake hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Benton
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindell vs. Benton
Lindell hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Lake fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Benton
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Bevens
Kell strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Bevens
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Bevens
Greenberg strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bevens vs. Benton
Bevens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Benton
Rizzuto takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Benton
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rizzuto moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henrich vs. Benton
Henrich hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Benton
DiMaggio hits a line drive towards short. Lake reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wakefield vs. Bevens
Wakefield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cullenbine vs. Bevens
There goes Wakefield. The throw from Robinson and he is out, Rizzuto applying the tag. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Bevens
Cullenbine hits a fly ball into right field. Lindell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Bevens
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Benton
Keller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Keller for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Benton
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindell vs. Benton
Lindell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Benton
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lindell moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Etten vs. Benton
Nick Etten pinch hits for Bill Bevens.
Etten hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lindell scores. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rizzuto vs. Benton
Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lake scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Murphy
Johnny Murphy now pitching.
Tebbetts hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Tebbetts reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Benton vs. Murphy
Pat Mullin pinch runs for Birdie Tebbetts.
Benton bunts towards the mound. Murphy fields it and throws to first for the out. Mullin moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lake vs. Murphy
Lake takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kell vs. Murphy
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto fields it and throws to second for the out. Mullin scores. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cramer vs. Murphy
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Benton
Paul Richards now catching.
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Benton
Henrich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg scoops it up and throws to first, with Benton covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Benton
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Murphy
Greenberg hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Keller. Greenberg reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wakefield vs. Murphy
Wakefield hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cullenbine vs. Murphy
Cullenbine hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Greenberg moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bloodworth vs. Murphy
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Greenberg scores. Cullenbine moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Richards vs. Murphy
Richards strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Benton vs. Murphy
Benton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cullenbine scores. Bloodworth moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lake vs. Murphy
Lake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Benton
Keller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg juggles the ball. That's an error on Greenberg. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Benton
Robinson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindell vs. Benton
Lindell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Caster
George Caster now pitching.
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Souchock vs. Caster
Bud Souchock pinch hits for Johnny Murphy.
Souchock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rizzuto vs. Caster
Rizzuto 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 9/12/1946 -- New York at Detroit (D)
New York AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Rizzuto P, ss 4 0 0 0 Lake E, ss 4 0 1 0
Johnson B, 3b 4 1 2 0 Kell G, 3b 4 0 0 1
Henrich T, 1b 4 0 1 0 Cramer D, cf 4 0 0 0
DiMaggio J, cf 4 0 1 1 Greenberg H, 1b 4 2 2 1
Keller C, lf 4 1 0 0 Wakefield D, lf 2 1 1 0
Robinson A, c 3 1 1 2 Cullenbine R, rf 4 2 1 2
Lindell J, rf 3 1 1 0 Bloodworth J, 2b 4 0 2 1
Gordon J, 2b 3 0 1 0 Tebbetts B, c 3 0 1 0
Bevens B, p 2 0 0 0 Mullin P, pr 0 1 0 0
Etten N, ph 1 0 1 1 Richards P, c 1 0 0 0
Murphy J, p 0 0 0 0 Benton A, p 3 0 2 1
Souchock B, ph 0 0 0 0 Caster G, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 4 8 4 33 6 10 6
New York 000 100 102 -- 4
Detroit 020 100 12x -- 6
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Bevens B (L) 6.0 6 3 3 2 4
Murphy J 2.0 4 3 3 1 1
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Benton A (W)* 8.0 8 4 3 4 1
Caster G (S) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 9th
E -- Greenberg H
DP -- New York 1, Detroit 3
LOB -- New York 6, Detroit 7
2B -- Tebbetts B, Greenberg H
HR -- Cullenbine R, Greenberg H, Robinson A
CS -- Wakefield D
SH -- Benton A
T -- 1:53
A -- 14013
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