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Orioles
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
April 13, 1954
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Baltimore Orioles, played on April 13, 1954 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 13, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 13, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Larsen |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Gromek |
| Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 46,994 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 2 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eddie Rommel 1B: Johnny Stevens 2B: Larry Napp 3B: Red Flaherty |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Young | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Waitkus | First Baseman |
| Gil Coan | Center Fielder |
| Vic Wertz | Right Fielder |
| Sam Mele | Left Fielder |
| Vern Stephens | Third Baseman |
| Billy Hunter | Shortstop |
| Clint Courtney | Catcher |
| Don Larsen | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Bolling | Second Baseman |
| Jim Delsing | Left Fielder |
| Harvey Kuenn | Shortstop |
| Ray Boone | Third Baseman |
| Walt Dropo | First Baseman |
| Al Kaline | Right Fielder |
| Bill Tuttle | Center Fielder |
| Matt Batts | Catcher |
| Steve Gromek | Pitcher |
| Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
April 13, 1954
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Gromek
Young hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Young for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Gromek
Waitkus is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coan vs. Gromek
Coan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Gromek
Wertz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Larsen
Bolling strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delsing vs. Larsen
Delsing hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Larsen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Larsen
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Gromek
Mele hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Gromek
Stephens strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Gromek
Hunter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Courtney vs. Gromek
Courtney hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hunter moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Larsen vs. Gromek
Larsen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Larsen
Boone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dropo vs. Larsen
Dropo strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. Larsen
Kaline hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Boone moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tuttle vs. Larsen
Tuttle hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
House vs. Larsen
Frank House pinch hits for Matt Batts.
House takes first base on ball four. Boone moves to third. Kaline moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gromek vs. Larsen
Gromek is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Gromek
Frank House now catching.
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Gromek
Waitkus hits a popup towards short. Kuenn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coan vs. Gromek
Coan hits a fly ball into left field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Larsen
Bolling hits a line drive towards short. Hunter reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delsing vs. Larsen
Delsing strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Larsen
Kuenn hits a popup, foul, towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Gromek
Wertz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mele vs. Gromek
Mele hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Gromek
Stephens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunter vs. Gromek
Hunter hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Larsen
Boone hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Larsen
Dropo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. Larsen
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tuttle vs. Larsen
There goes Kaline. The throw from Courtney and he is safe. Kaline steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tuttle vs. Larsen
Tuttle hits a popup, foul, towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
House vs. Larsen
House is walked intentionally. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gromek vs. Larsen
Gromek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Gromek
Courtney hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larsen vs. Gromek
Larsen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Delsing. Larsen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Gromek
Young takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waitkus vs. Gromek
Waitkus hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bolling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Coan vs. Gromek
Coan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Coan for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Larsen
Bolling hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delsing vs. Larsen
Delsing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter misplays the ball. That's an error on Hunter. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuenn vs. Larsen
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Larsen
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Gromek
Wertz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Gromek
Mele hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Gromek
Stephens hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Delsing. Stephens reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hunter vs. Gromek
Hunter hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Larsen
Dropo hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Larsen
Kaline bunts towards third. Stephens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Larsen
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Larsen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
House vs. Larsen
House hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gromek vs. Larsen
Gromek strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Gromek
Courtney hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Larsen vs. Gromek
Larsen strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Gromek
Young hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Gromek
Waitkus hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Larsen
Bolling hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delsing vs. Larsen
Delsing hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stephens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Larsen
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stephens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Larsen
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dropo vs. Larsen
Dropo hits a fly ball into left field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coan vs. Gromek
Coan strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Gromek
Wertz strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Gromek
Mele hits a fly ball into left field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Larsen
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Larsen
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
House vs. Larsen
House hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gromek vs. Larsen
There's a wild pitch. House moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gromek vs. Larsen
Gromek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Gromek
Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kokos vs. Gromek
Dick Kokos pinch hits for Billy Hunter.
Kokos strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Gromek
Courtney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/13/1954 -- Baltimore at Detroit (D)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Young B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Bolling F, 2b 4 1 1 1
Waitkus E, 1b 4 0 0 0 Delsing J, lf 4 0 0 0
Coan G, cf 4 0 1 0 Kuenn H, ss 4 0 0 0
Wertz V, rf 3 0 0 0 Boone R, 3b 4 1 3 1
Mele S, lf 4 0 0 0 Dropo W, 1b 4 1 2 1
Stephens V, 3b 4 0 2 0 Kaline A, rf 4 0 1 0
Hunter B, ss 3 0 1 0 Tuttle B, cf 4 0 0 0
Kokos D, ph 1 0 0 0 Batts M, c 0 0 0 0
Courtney C, c 4 0 2 0 House F, ph-c 2 0 2 0
Larsen D, p 3 0 1 0 Gromek S, p 4 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 0 7 0 34 3 9 3
Baltimore 000 000 000 -- 0
Detroit 000 101 10x -- 3
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Larsen D (L) 8.0 9 3 3 2 5
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Gromek S (W) 9.0 7 0 0 2 9
E -- Hunter B
DP -- Detroit 1
LOB -- Baltimore 8, Detroit 9
2B -- Larsen D, Stephens V
HR -- Boone R, Dropo W, Bolling F
SB -- Kaline A
WP -- Larsen D
T -- 2:02
A -- 46994
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