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Tigers
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
September 17, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Detroit Tigers, played on September 17, 1953 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 17, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 17, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ned Garver |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sid Hudson |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 2,272 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 58 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill McKinley 1B: Bill McGowan 2B: Joe Paparella 3B: Jim Honochick |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Harvey Kuenn | Shortstop |
| Fred Hatfield | Second Baseman |
| Ray Boone | Third Baseman |
| Bob Nieman | Left Fielder |
| Walt Dropo | First Baseman |
| Bud Souchock | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Bucha | Catcher |
| Al Kaline | Center Fielder |
| Ned Garver | Pitcher |
| Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Goodman | Second Baseman |
| Jim Piersall | Right Fielder |
| Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
| George Kell | Third Baseman |
| Dick Gernert | First Baseman |
| Sammy White | Catcher |
| Tom Umphlett | Center Fielder |
| Milt Bolling | Shortstop |
| Sid Hudson | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
September 17, 1953
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Hudson
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Hudson
Hatfield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hudson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Hudson
Boone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Hudson
Nieman hits a fly ball into center field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Garver
Goodman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Garver
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatfield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Garver
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Hudson
Dropo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Souchock vs. Hudson
Souchock hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Umphlett. Souchock reaches second base with a double. Dropo goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bucha vs. Hudson
Bucha hits a fly ball into center field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Souchock moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kaline vs. Hudson
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garver vs. Hudson
Garver hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Garver
Kell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gernert vs. Garver
There's a wild pitch. Kell moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gernert vs. Garver
Gernert hits a fly ball into center field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Garver
White hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Umphlett vs. Garver
Umphlett strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Hudson
Kuenn hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Hudson
Hatfield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hudson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Hudson
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Garver
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hudson vs. Garver
Hudson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hatfield reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Garver
Goodman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Kaline. Goodman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piersall vs. Garver
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Hudson
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hudson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Hudson
Dropo hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Souchock vs. Hudson
Souchock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bucha vs. Hudson
Bucha hits a fly ball into center field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Garver
Williams hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Garver
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Garver
Gernert hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Hudson
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garver vs. Hudson
Garver hits a fly ball into center field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Hudson
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Garver
White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Umphlett vs. Garver
Umphlett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. White moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bolling vs. Garver
There's a wild pitch. White moves to third. Umphlett moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bolling vs. Garver
Bolling hits a fly ball into center field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hudson vs. Garver
Hudson hits a fly ball towards left. Nieman catches it and throws to second to double up Umphlett. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Hudson
Hatfield hits a fly ball into center field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Hudson
Boone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Hudson
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bolling fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Garver
Goodman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Garver
Piersall bunts towards the mound. Garver fields it and throws to first for the out. Goodman moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Garver
Williams hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bucha settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kell vs. Garver
Kell hits a line drive towards short. Kuenn reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Hudson
Dropo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Souchock vs. Hudson
Souchock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bucha vs. Hudson
Bucha hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Souchock moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kaline vs. Hudson
Kaline hits a popup towards short. Bolling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Garver
Gernert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Garver
White hits a fly ball into center field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Umphlett vs. Garver
Umphlett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Kuenn. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bolling vs. Garver
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garver vs. Hudson
Garver hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Goodman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Hudson
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Hudson
Hatfield hits a line drive towards short. Bolling reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilber vs. Garver
Del Wilber pinch hits for Sid Hudson.
Wilber hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Garver
Goodman hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Garver
Piersall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Garver
Williams hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Garver
Kell bunts towards third. Boone fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gernert vs. Garver
Gernert takes first base on ball four. Kell moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Garver
There's a wild pitch. Kell moves to third. Gernert moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
White vs. Garver
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Umphlett vs. Garver
Umphlett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Kinder
Ellis Kinder now pitching. Hoot Evers now playing left field.
Boone hits a fly ball into center field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Kinder
Nieman hits a fly ball into right field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Kinder
Dropo hits a fly ball into right field. Piersall 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 9/17/1953 -- Detroit at Boston (D)
Detroit AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Kuenn H, ss 4 0 0 0 Goodman B, 2b 4 0 2 0
Hatfield F, 2b 4 0 0 0 Piersall J, rf 3 1 1 0
Boone R, 3b 4 0 2 0 Williams T, lf 4 1 1 2
Nieman B, lf 4 0 0 0 Evers H, lf 0 0 0 0
Dropo W, 1b 3 1 1 0 Kell G, 3b 4 0 2 0
Souchock B, rf 3 0 2 1 Gernert D, 1b 3 0 0 0
Bucha J, c 3 0 0 0 White S, c 3 0 1 0
Kaline A, cf 3 0 0 0 Umphlett T, cf 4 0 1 0
Garver N, p 3 0 0 0 Bolling M, ss 3 0 0 0
Hudson S, p 2 0 0 0
Wilber D, ph 1 0 0 0
Kinder E, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 5 1 31 2 8 2
Detroit 010 000 000 -- 1
Boston 000 000 02x -- 2
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Garver N (L) 8.0 8 2 2 2 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Hudson S (W) 8.0 5 1 1 1 0
Kinder E (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Kuenn H
DP -- Detroit 1, Boston 1
LOB -- Detroit 4, Boston 8
2B -- Souchock B, Goodman B
HR -- Williams T
SH -- Piersall J
WP -- Garver N 3
T -- 1:58
A -- 2272
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