Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Feller
  
  Kuenn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatfield vs. Feller
  
  Hatfield hits a line drive into left field. Smith picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Smith. Kuenn goes all the way around to score. Hatfield moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boone vs. Feller
  
  Boone hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mullin vs. Feller
  
  Mullin is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Souchock vs. Feller
  
  Souchock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Feller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dropo vs. Feller
  
  Dropo hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Majeski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosen vs. Aber
  
  Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards second. Hatfield picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Hatfield. Rosen moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Aber
  
  Smith hits a popup in front of the plate. Swift settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Doby vs. Aber
  
  Doby strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Majeski vs. Aber
  
  Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Feller
  
  Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swift vs. Feller
  
  Swift strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aber vs. Feller
  
  Aber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Friend scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Aber
  
  Kennedy hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Swift settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Glynn vs. Aber
  
  Glynn hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Mullin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Friend vs. Aber
  
  Friend strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Feller
  
  Kuenn hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatfield vs. Feller
  
  Hatfield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Glynn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hatfield for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Feller
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Rosen. Boone moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mullin vs. Feller
  
  Mullin hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ginsberg vs. Aber
  
  Ginsberg hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mullin. Ginsberg reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Feller vs. Aber
  
  Feller hits a popup in front of the plate. Swift settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rosen vs. Aber
  
  Rosen hits a line drive into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Ginsberg scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Aber
  
  Smith hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mullin. Smith reaches second base with a double. Rosen scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Doby vs. Aber
  
  Doby strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Majeski vs. Aber
  
  Majeski 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 

Top 4

• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Souchock vs. Feller
  
  Souchock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Feller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dropo vs. Feller
  
  Dropo hits a popup towards first. Glynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Feller
  
  Kaline takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Swift vs. Feller
  
  There goes Kaline. The throw from Ginsberg and he is safe. Kaline steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Swift vs. Feller
  
  Swift hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Swift reaches second base with a double. Kaline scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aber vs. Feller
  
  Aber hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Aber
  
  Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Glynn vs. Aber
  
  Glynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Aber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Friend vs. Aber
  
  Friend hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ginsberg vs. Aber
  
  Ginsberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatfield fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Feller
  
  Kuenn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatfield vs. Feller
  
  Hatfield takes first base on ball four. Kuenn moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Boone vs. Feller
  
  Boone hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kuenn moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mullin vs. Feller
  
  Mullin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kuenn scores. Hatfield moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Souchock vs. Feller
  
  Souchock is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dropo vs. Feller
  
  Dropo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Dropo reaches second base with a double. Hatfield scores. Mullin goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kaline vs. Feller
  
  Kaline is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 7 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Feller vs. Aber
  
  Feller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rosen vs. Aber
  
  Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Aber
  
  Smith hits a popup towards short. Kuenn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doby vs. Aber
  
  Doby strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 7 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swift vs. Feller
  
  Swift takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aber vs. Feller
  
  Ted Gray pinch runs for Bob Swift.
  
  Aber hits a popup, foul, towards first. Glynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kuenn vs. Feller
  
  Kuenn hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatfield vs. Feller
  
  Hatfield hits a fly ball into right field. Kennedy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 7 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Majeski vs. Aber
  
  Matt Batts now catching. Don Lund now playing right field.
  
  Majeski takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kennedy vs. Aber
  
  Kennedy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Majeski moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Glynn vs. Aber
  
  Glynn strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Friend vs. Aber
  
  Friend hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 7 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Feller
  
  Harry Simpson now playing center field.
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Friend scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mullin vs. Feller
  
  Mullin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Glynn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mullin for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lund vs. Feller
  
  Lund hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 7 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ginsberg vs. Aber
  
  Fred Hutchinson now playing first base. Jerry Priddy now playing third base.
  
  Ginsberg hits a fly ball into center field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easter vs. Aber
  
  Luke Easter pinch hits for Bob Feller.
  
  Easter strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosen vs. Aber
  
  Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Aber fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Aber
  
  Smith hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mullin. Smith reaches second base with a double. Rosen goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Simpson vs. Aber
  
  Simpson 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 

Top 8

• Tigers, 7 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hutchinson vs. Houtteman
  
  Art Houtteman now pitching.
  
  Hutchinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Glynn scoops it up and throws to first, with Houtteman covering, for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Houtteman
  
  Kaline is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Batts vs. Houtteman
  
  Batts hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Houtteman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 7 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Majeski vs. Aber
  
  Majeski hits a fly ball into left field. Mullin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Aber
  
  Kennedy hits a fly ball into right field. Lund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Glynn vs. Aber
  
  Glynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 7 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aber vs. Houtteman
  
  Aber hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Houtteman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Houtteman
  
  Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Majeski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatfield vs. Houtteman
  
  Hatfield hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Tigers, 7 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Friend vs. Aber
  
  Friend hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Aber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ginsberg vs. Aber
  
  Ginsberg takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Houtteman vs. Aber
  
  Houtteman strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rosen vs. Aber
  
  Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Priddy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/27/1953 -- Detroit at Cleveland (D)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Kuenn H, ss           5  2  2  0   Rosen A, 3b           5  2  3  1   
Hatfield F, 2b        4  2  1  0   Smith A, lf           4  0  2  2   
Boone R, 3b           4  1  2  2   Doby L, cf            3  0  0  0   
Priddy J, 3b          0  0  0  0   Simpson H, cf         1  0  0  0   
Mullin P, lf          4  1  1  1   Majeski H, 2b         3  0  0  0   
Souchock B, rf        3  0  0  0   Kennedy B, rf         4  0  1  0   
Lund D, rf            1  0  0  0   Glynn B, 1b           4  0  0  0   
Dropo W, 1b           3  0  1  2   Friend O, ss          4  0  1  0   
Hutchinson F, 1b      1  0  0  0   Ginsberg J, c         3  1  1  0   
Kaline A, cf          3  1  0  0   Feller B, p           2  0  1  0   
Swift B, c            2  0  1  1   Easter L, ph          1  0  0  0   
Gray T, pr            0  0  0  0   Houtteman A, p        1  0  0  0   
Batts M, c            1  0  0  0                                      
Aber A, p             4  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  7  8  6                        35  3  9  3

Detroit          300 130 000 --  7
Cleveland        002 000 100 --  3

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Aber A (W)            9.0  9  3  3  2  7

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Feller B (L)          7.0  8  7  7  3  4
Houtteman A           2.0  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Smith A, Hatfield F, Rosen A
DP -- Detroit 1
LOB -- Detroit 4, Cleveland 7
2B -- Ginsberg J, Rosen A, Smith A 2, Swift B, Dropo W
HR -- Boone R
SB -- Kaline A
T -- 2:00
A -- 9579

    

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