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Lineups and Summary
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Tigers
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
June 3, 1946
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Detroit Tigers, played on June 3, 1946 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 3, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Washington Senators
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 3, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Stubby Overmire |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dutch Leonard |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 27,121 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 1 minute |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Grieve 1B: Bill Summers 2B: (none) 3B: Red Jones |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Lake | Shortstop |
| Eddie Mayo | Second Baseman |
| Hoot Evers | Center Fielder |
| Dick Wakefield | Left Fielder |
| Hank Greenberg | First Baseman |
| Anse Moore | Right Fielder |
| George Kell | Third Baseman |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Catcher |
| Stubby Overmire | Pitcher |
| Steve O'Neill | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Hitchcock | Third Baseman |
| Buddy Lewis | Right Fielder |
| Stan Spence | Center Fielder |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Jeff Heath | Left Fielder |
| Jerry Priddy | Second Baseman |
| Cecil Travis | Shortstop |
| Al Evans | Catcher |
| Dutch Leonard | Pitcher |
| Ossie Bluege | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
June 3, 1946
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Leonard
Lake takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayo vs. Leonard
Mayo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Lake trying to get to third. Heath throws the ball in to Hitchcock, who tags Lake for the out. Mayo moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evers vs. Leonard
Evers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy misplays the ball. That's an error on Priddy. Mayo moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wakefield vs. Leonard
Wakefield hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Mayo scores. Evers moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Greenberg vs. Leonard
Greenberg strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hitchcock vs. Overmire
Hitchcock hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Overmire
Lewis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Overmire
Spence hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Leonard
Moore strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Leonard
Kell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Leonard
Tebbetts strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Overmire
Vernon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Overmire
Heath hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Vernon moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Priddy vs. Overmire
Priddy hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Vernon scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Travis vs. Overmire
Travis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Overmire
Evans hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Overmire vs. Leonard
Overmire hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Leonard
Lake hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Leonard
Mayo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Overmire
Leonard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hitchcock vs. Overmire
Jimmy Bloodworth now playing second base. Jimmy Outlaw now playing center field.
Hitchcock hits a ball on the ground, foul, for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Overmire
Lewis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Leonard moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spence vs. Overmire
Spence hits a popup for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vernon vs. Overmire
Vernon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Outlaw who is chasing the ball. Vernon reaches third base with a triple. Leonard scores. Lewis goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Heath vs. Overmire
Heath hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Outlaw vs. Leonard
Outlaw hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wakefield vs. Leonard
Wakefield hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Leonard
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Leonard
Moore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Greenberg moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kell vs. Leonard
Kell hits a line drive to center field. Spence throws towards first. Vernon fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Vernon. Greenberg scores. Moore goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tebbetts vs. Leonard
Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myatt vs. Overmire
George Myatt pinch hits for Jerry Priddy.
Myatt hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Overmire
Travis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Overmire
Evans hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leonard vs. Overmire
Leonard strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Overmire vs. Leonard
George Myatt now playing second base.
Overmire hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lake vs. Leonard
Lake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hitchcock fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Leonard
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lake moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Outlaw vs. Leonard
There goes Bloodworth. The throw from Evans and he is safe. Bloodworth steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Outlaw vs. Leonard
Outlaw hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lake scores. Bloodworth moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wakefield vs. Kennedy
Bill Kennedy now pitching.
Wakefield takes first base on ball four. Outlaw moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Greenberg vs. Kennedy
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hitchcock fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hitchcock vs. White
Hal White now pitching.
Hitchcock bunts for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. White
Lewis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spence vs. White
Spence takes first base on ball four. Lewis moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vernon vs. Caster
George Caster now pitching.
The ball gets by Tebbetts for a passed ball. Lewis moves to third. Spence moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Vernon vs. Caster
Vernon is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Heath vs. Caster
Heath is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Myatt vs. Caster
Myatt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lewis scores. Spence scores. Vernon moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Travis vs. Caster
Travis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Vernon scores. Myatt moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Evans vs. Caster
There goes Myatt, trying to steal home. The slide, and he is safe. Myatt steals home. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Caster
Evans strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 4 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Kennedy
Moore strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Kennedy
Kell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Kennedy
Tebbetts takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Caster vs. Kennedy
Caster hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 4 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Caster
Kennedy strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hitchcock vs. Caster
Hitchcock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Caster
Hitchcock is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Caster
Lewis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 4 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Kennedy
Lake strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Kennedy
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Outlaw vs. Kennedy
Outlaw strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 4 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Caster
Spence hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Caster
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Caster fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Caster
Heath hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 4 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wakefield vs. Kennedy
Wakefield hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Kennedy
Greenberg hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Spence. Greenberg reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moore vs. Kennedy
Moore hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kell vs. Kennedy
Kell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 4 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myatt vs. Caster
Myatt hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Caster
Travis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Caster
The ball gets by Tebbetts for a passed ball. Travis moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Caster
Evans hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kennedy vs. Caster
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 4 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Kennedy
Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Kennedy
Roy Cullenbine pinch hits for George Caster.
Cullenbine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lake vs. Kennedy
Lake hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Kennedy
Bloodworth 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 6/3/1946 -- Detroit at Washington (N)
Detroit AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Lake E, ss 4 1 0 0 Hitchcock B, 3b 4 0 1 0
Mayo E, 2b 2 1 1 0 Lewis B, rf 3 2 1 0
Bloodworth J, 2b 3 0 1 0 Spence S, cf 3 1 1 0
Evers H, cf 1 0 0 0 Vernon M, 1b 3 2 2 2
Outlaw J, cf 3 0 1 1 Heath J, lf 4 0 1 0
Wakefield D, lf 3 0 0 1 Priddy J, 2b 1 0 0 1
Greenberg H, 1b 4 1 2 0 Myatt G, ph-2b 3 1 1 2
Moore A, rf 4 1 1 0 Travis C, ss 4 0 3 1
Kell G, 3b 4 0 1 1 Evans A, c 4 0 0 0
Tebbetts B, c 3 0 0 0 Leonard D, p 2 1 1 0
Overmire S, p 2 0 1 0 Kennedy B, p 2 0 0 0
White H, p 0 0 0 0
Caster G, p 1 0 0 0
Cullenbine R, ph 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 4 8 3 33 7 11 6
Detroit 100 210 000 -- 4
Washington 012 040 00x -- 7
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Overmire S 4.0 6 3 3 0 1
White H (L) 0.1 0 2 2 2 0
Caster G 3.2 5 2 2 1 3
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Leonard D 4.1 7 4 2 1 3
Kennedy B (W) 4.2 1 0 0 3 3
E -- Priddy J, Vernon M
DP -- Detroit 1, Washington 1
LOB -- Detroit 7, Washington 5
2B -- Greenberg H
3B -- Vernon M
SB -- Bloodworth J, Myatt G
CS -- Hitchcock B
PB -- Tebbetts B 2
T -- 2:01
A -- 27121
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