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Scores
Standings
BOS
@CHW		2
4
BOS
@CHW		2
8
PHA
@CLE		6
2		 
(10)
PHA
@CLE		2
4
WSH
@DET		1
4
WSH
@DET		1
0
NYY
@SLB		1
10
NYY
@SLB		2
5
CHC
@BRO		4
2
CHC
@BRO		4
1
CIN
@BSN		10
8
CIN
@BSN		4
9
PIT
@NYG		1
5
PIT
@NYG		4
0
STL
@PHI		6
2
STL
@PHI		6
7
Sunday, May 20, 1945, 1:30PM
, Briggs Stadium
Attendance: Not Given, Time of Game: 1:45
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.
Senators
1
11-14
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 at Tigers
4
13-8
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Senators        0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  7  2
Tigers          0  0  3   0  1  0   0  0  X    4  7  0

Washington Senators

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
George Case RF 4 0 3 0 0 0 .340 .831 0.127 1.12 0.149 -0.022 1.1 2 0
Joe Kuhel 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .243 .613 -0.145 1.73 0.000 -0.145 -1.2 8 0
Fred Vaughn 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .136 .273 -0.048 1.35 0.064 -0.111 -0.5 3 2
Vince Ventura LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .269 .538 -0.201 1.39 0.000 -0.201 -2.1 3 0 GDP
Harlond Clift 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .134 .499 -0.031 0.73 0.026 -0.057 -0.3 1 2
Gil Torres SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .194 .489 -0.086 0.65 0.000 -0.086 -0.9 1 3
George Binks CF 2 1 1 1 1 0 .267 .648 0.104 0.80 0.131 -0.028 0.9 0 0 HR
   Mike Guerra PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .235 .533 -0.003 0.12 0.000 -0.003 -0.1
Rick Ferrell C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .120 .374 -0.058 0.77 0.000 -0.058 -0.6 6 0
Johnny Niggeling P 2 0 1 0 0 0 .300 .764 0.012 0.54 0.024 -0.012 0.2 0 0
   Jake Powell PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .200 .426 0.040 0.82 0.040 0.000 0.4
   Alex Carrasquel P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 31 1 7 1 3 2 .226 .617 -0.289 1.02 0.434 -0.723 -3.2 24 7
HR: G Binks (1, off S Overmire; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: G Binks 4; G Case 3; F Vaughn; J Kuhel; J Niggeling.
GIDP: V Ventura (3).
RBI: G Binks (16).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding
E: J Kuhel (4); F Vaughn (3).

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bob Maier 3B 3 2 2 0 1 0 .333 .783 0.077 0.69 0.098 -0.022 0.8 1 4
Eddie Mayo 2B 4 1 1 1 0 2 .278 .684 0.084 0.96 0.121 -0.037 0.4 1 3
Roy Cullenbine RF 3 0 2 1 1 0 .241 .813 0.256 0.80 0.256 0.000 3.1 4 1 2B
Rudy York 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .263 .683 -0.062 0.56 0.000 -0.062 -1.2 12 0
Doc Cramer CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .243 .615 -0.056 0.54 0.000 -0.056 -1.0 1 0
Jimmy Outlaw LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .280 .645 -0.033 0.37 0.002 -0.035 -0.3 2 0
Joe Hoover SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .111 .422 -0.029 0.29 0.000 -0.029 -0.8 3 4
Paul Richards C 3 1 1 0 0 0 .083 .423 0.033 0.52 0.045 -0.012 0.1 3 0
Stubby Overmire P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.058 0.84 0.000 -0.058 -0.7 0 1
Team Totals 32 4 7 2 2 6 .219 .515 0.212 0.62 0.522 -0.311 0.3 27 13
2B: R Cullenbine (3, off J Niggeling).
TB: R Cullenbine 3; B Maier 2; J Outlaw; E Mayo; P Richards.
RBI: E Mayo (3); R Cullenbine (6).
2-out RBI: R Cullenbine.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 2. S Overmire-J Hoover-R York; R Cullenbine-R York.
Outfield Assists: R Cullenbine (H Clift at 1st base).

Washington Senators

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Johnny Niggeling, L (1-3) 7 5 4 2 2 5 0 3.25 29 58 -0.216 0.70 -0.7
Alex Carrasquel 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 4.00 5 0 0 0.006 0.12 0.5
Team Totals 8 7 4 2 2 6 0 2.25 34 58 0 0 -0.210 1.02 -0.3

Detroit Tigers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Stubby Overmire, W (1-1) 9 7 1 1 3 2 1 3.18 34 68 0.290 1.02 3.2
Team Totals 9 7 1 1 3 2 1 1.00 34 68 0.290 0.62 3.2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Cal Hubbard, 1B - Charlie Berry, 2B - (none), 3B - Red Jones.
Time of Game: 1:45.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Washington Senators         Detroit Tigers
1 George Case RF 1 Bob Maier 3B
2 Joe Kuhel 1B 2 Eddie Mayo 2B
3 Fred Vaughn 2B 3 Roy Cullenbine RF
4 Vince Ventura LF 4 Rudy York 1B
5 Harlond Clift 3B 5 Doc Cramer CF
6 Gil Torres SS 6 Jimmy Outlaw LF
7 George Binks CF 7 Joe Hoover SS
8 Rick Ferrell C 8 Paul Richards C
9 Johnny Niggeling P 9 Stubby Overmire P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 1-1 1 1-3 RR DET R. Cullenbine J. Niggeling 16% 79% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Maier Scores/No RBI/unER; Mayo Scores/No RBI/unER/Adv on E3; Cullenbine to 2B
b3 0-1 1 1-3 R DET E. Mayo J. Niggeling 12% 63% Single to CF; Richards Scores; Maier to 3B
t3 0-0 0 --- R WSH G. Binks S. Overmire -12% 38% Home Run
t6 1-4 1 1-3 OO WSH V. Ventura S. Overmire 11% 92% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
b5 3-1 2 1-- R DET R. Cullenbine J. Niggeling 8% 89% Double to RF; Maier Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Stubby Overmire facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O WSH G. Case S. Overmire 2% 52% Lineout: 1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O WSH J. Kuhel S. Overmire 1% 54% Lineout: C
t1 0-0 2 --- O WSH F. Vaughn S. Overmire 1% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Senators' Johnny Niggeling facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O DET B. Maier J. Niggeling -2% 52% Flyball: 2B
b1 0-0 1 --- O DET E. Mayo J. Niggeling -1% 51% Strikeout
b1 0-0 2 --- DET R. Cullenbine J. Niggeling 1% 52% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-- O DET R. York J. Niggeling -2% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Stubby Overmire facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O WSH V. Ventura S. Overmire 2% 52% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 1 --- WSH H. Clift S. Overmire -3% 50% Walk
t2 0-0 1 1-- OO WSH G. Torres S. Overmire 5% 55% Line Drive Double Play: RF-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Senators' Johnny Niggeling facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- O DET D. Cramer J. Niggeling -2% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- O DET J. Outlaw J. Niggeling -2% 51% Flyball: 2B
b2 0-0 2 --- O DET J. Hoover J. Niggeling -1% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Stubby Overmire facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- R WSH G. Binks S. Overmire -12% 38% Home Run
t3 1-0 0 --- O WSH R. Ferrell S. Overmire 2% 40% Flyball: RF
t3 1-0 1 --- WSH J. Niggeling S. Overmire -2% 38% Single to CF
t3 1-0 1 1-- WSH G. Case S. Overmire -3% 34% Single to LF; Niggeling to 2B
t3 1-0 1 12- O WSH J. Kuhel S. Overmire 4% 39% Strikeout
t3 1-0 2 12- O WSH F. Vaughn S. Overmire 4% 43% Flyball: 1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Senators' Johnny Niggeling facing 8-9-1
b3 0-1 0 --- DET P. Richards J. Niggeling 5% 47% Single to LF
b3 0-1 0 1-- O DET S. Overmire J. Niggeling -4% 43% Lineout: 1B
b3 0-1 1 1-- DET B. Maier J. Niggeling 8% 51% Single to CF; Richards to 3B
b3 0-1 1 1-3 R DET E. Mayo J. Niggeling 12% 63% Single to CF; Richards Scores; Maier to 3B
b3 1-1 1 1-3 RR DET R. Cullenbine J. Niggeling 16% 79% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Maier Scores/No RBI/unER; Mayo Scores/No RBI/unER/Adv on E3; Cullenbine to 2B
b3 3-1 1 -2- O DET R. York J. Niggeling -2% 77% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 3-1 2 -2- O DET D. Cramer J. Niggeling -2% 74% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 1, Tigers 3.
Top of the 4th, Senators Batting, Behind 1-3, Tigers' Stubby Overmire facing 4-5-6
t4 1-3 0 --- O WSH V. Ventura S. Overmire 3% 77% Flyball: LF
t4 1-3 1 --- O WSH H. Clift S. Overmire 2% 79% Strikeout
t4 1-3 2 --- O WSH G. Torres S. Overmire 1% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Senators' Johnny Niggeling facing 6-7-8
b4 3-1 0 --- O DET J. Outlaw J. Niggeling -1% 78% Flyball: LF
b4 3-1 1 --- O DET J. Hoover J. Niggeling -1% 77% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 3-1 2 --- O DET P. Richards J. Niggeling -1% 77% Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, Tigers 3.
Top of the 5th, Senators Batting, Behind 1-3, Tigers' Stubby Overmire facing 7-8-9
t5 1-3 0 --- O WSH G. Binks S. Overmire 3% 79% Flyball: 1B
t5 1-3 1 --- O WSH R. Ferrell S. Overmire 2% 81% Flyball: RF
t5 1-3 2 --- O WSH J. Niggeling S. Overmire 1% 82% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Senators' Johnny Niggeling facing 9-1-2
b5 3-1 0 --- O DET S. Overmire J. Niggeling -1% 81% Strikeout
b5 3-1 1 --- DET B. Maier J. Niggeling 1% 82% Walk
b5 3-1 1 1-- O DET E. Mayo J. Niggeling -2% 81% Flyball: RF
b5 3-1 2 1-- R DET R. Cullenbine J. Niggeling 8% 89% Double to RF; Maier Scores
b5 4-1 2 -2- O DET R. York J. Niggeling -1% 88% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 1, Tigers 4.
Top of the 6th, Senators Batting, Behind 1-4, Tigers' Stubby Overmire facing 1-2-3
t6 1-4 0 --- WSH G. Case S. Overmire -4% 84% Single to LF
t6 1-4 0 1-- O WSH J. Kuhel S. Overmire 4% 87% Single to LF; Case out at 2B/SS-3B
t6 1-4 1 1-- WSH F. Vaughn S. Overmire -6% 81% Single to RF; Kuhel to 3B
t6 1-4 1 1-3 OO WSH V. Ventura S. Overmire 11% 92% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 1, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-1, Senators' Johnny Niggeling facing 5-6-7
b6 4-1 0 --- O DET D. Cramer J. Niggeling -1% 91% Flyball: LF
b6 4-1 1 --- O DET J. Outlaw J. Niggeling -0% 91% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 4-1 2 --- O DET J. Hoover J. Niggeling -0% 90% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, Tigers 4.
Top of the 7th, Senators Batting, Behind 1-4, Tigers' Stubby Overmire facing 5-6-7
t7 1-4 0 --- O WSH H. Clift S. Overmire 2% 93% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1-4 1 --- O WSH G. Torres S. Overmire 1% 94% Flyball: RF
t7 1-4 2 --- WSH G. Binks S. Overmire -1% 93% Walk
t7 1-4 2 1-- O WSH R. Ferrell S. Overmire 2% 95% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 1, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-1, Senators' Johnny Niggeling facing 8-9-1
b7 4-1 0 --- O DET P. Richards J. Niggeling -0% 94% Flyball: SS
b7 4-1 1 --- O DET S. Overmire J. Niggeling -0% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 4-1 2 --- DET B. Maier J. Niggeling 0% 94% Single to LF
b7 4-1 2 1-- O DET E. Mayo J. Niggeling -1% 94% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 1, Tigers 4.
Top of the 8th, Senators Batting, Behind 1-4, Tigers' Stubby Overmire facing 9-1-2
Jake Powell pinch hits for Johnny Niggeling (P) batting 9th
t8 1-4 0 --- WSH J. Powell S. Overmire -4% 90% Walk
t8 1-4 0 1-- WSH G. Case S. Overmire -7% 82% Single to CF; Powell to 2B
t8 1-4 0 12- O WSH J. Kuhel S. Overmire 5% 87% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Powell to 3B
t8 1-4 1 1-3 O WSH F. Vaughn S. Overmire 6% 93% Flyball: SS
t8 1-4 2 1-3 O WSH V. Ventura S. Overmire 4% 98% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 1, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-1, Senators' Alex Carrasquel facing 3-4-5
Alex Carrasquel replaces Jake Powell (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 4-1 0 --- DET R. Cullenbine A. Carrasquel 0% 98% Single to CF
b8 4-1 0 1-- O DET R. York A. Carrasquel -0% 98% Strikeout
b8 4-1 1 1-- O DET D. Cramer A. Carrasquel -0% 97% Foul Flyball: 1B
b8 4-1 2 1-- DET J. Outlaw A. Carrasquel 0% 97% Single to RF; Cullenbine to 2B
b8 4-1 2 12- O DET J. Hoover A. Carrasquel -0% 97% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 1, Tigers 4.
Top of the 9th, Senators Batting, Behind 1-4, Tigers' Stubby Overmire facing 5-6-7
t9 1-4 0 --- O WSH H. Clift S. Overmire 2% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1-4 1 --- O WSH G. Torres S. Overmire 1% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
Mike Guerra pinch hits for George Binks (CF) batting 7th
t9 1-4 2 --- O WSH M. Guerra S. Overmire 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, Tigers 4.

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