Top 1

• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Garver
  
  Avila hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Glynn vs. Garver
  
  Glynn hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Garver
  
  Mitchell 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 

Bottom 1

• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolling vs. Wynn
  
  Bolling hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Delsing vs. Wynn
  
  Delsing hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mitchell. Delsing reaches second base with a double. Bolling goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kuenn vs. Wynn
  
  Kuenn hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Delsing moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Boone vs. Wynn
  
  Boone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Delsing scores. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dropo vs. Wynn
  
  Dropo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Boone moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kaline vs. Wynn
  
  Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland misplays the ball. That's an error on Strickland. Boone moves to third. Dropo moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Tuttle vs. Wynn
  
  Tuttle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Boone scores. There goes Dropo trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Kaline moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  House vs. Hoskins
  
  Dave Hoskins now pitching.
  
  House hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Pope. House reaches second base with a double. Kaline scores. Tuttle goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garver vs. Hoskins
  
  Garver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosen vs. Garver
  
  Rosen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doby vs. Garver
  
  Doby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rosen moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pope vs. Garver
  
  Pope strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Strickland vs. Garver
  
  Strickland hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hegan vs. Garver
  
  Hegan strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolling vs. Hoskins
  
  Bolling strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Delsing vs. Hoskins
  
  Delsing hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kuenn vs. Hoskins
  
  Kuenn hits a line drive towards short. Strickland catches it and throws to first to double up Delsing. View Play 

Top 3

• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoskins vs. Garver
  
  Hoskins 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 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Garver
  
  Avila hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Glynn vs. Garver
  
  Glynn hits a fly ball into left field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Hoskins
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dropo vs. Hoskins
  
  Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Hoskins
  
  Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Garver
  
  Mitchell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rosen vs. Garver
  
  Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. Garver
  
  Doby 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 

Bottom 4

• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Hoskins
  
  Tuttle hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Doby who is chasing the ball. Tuttle reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  House vs. Hoskins
  
  House hits a fly ball into right field. Pope settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Tuttle tags and scores. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garver vs. Hoskins
  
  Garver takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bolling vs. Hoskins
  
  Bolling strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Delsing vs. Hoskins
  
  Delsing strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pope vs. Garver
  
  Pope takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strickland vs. Garver
  
  Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. Pope moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hegan vs. Garver
  
  Hegan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pope scores. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Easter vs. Garver
  
  Luke Easter pinch hits for Dave Hoskins.
  
  Easter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hegan moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Avila vs. Garver
  
  Avila hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Indians, 1 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Chakales
  
  Bob Chakales now pitching.
  
  Kuenn hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Chakales
  
  Boone takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dropo vs. Chakales
  
  Dropo hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kaline vs. Chakales
  
  Kaline hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Indians, 1 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Glynn vs. Garver
  
  Glynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Garver
  
  Mitchell hits a fly ball into left field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosen vs. Garver
  
  Rosen hits a fly ball into left field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Indians, 1 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Chakales
  
  Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  House vs. Chakales
  
  House hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garver vs. Chakales
  
  Garver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bolling vs. Chakales
  
  Bolling hits a fly ball into right field. Pope settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Indians, 1 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. Garver
  
  Doby hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pope vs. Garver
  
  Pope hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops it up and throws to first, with Garver covering, for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Garver
  
  Strickland takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hegan vs. Garver
  
  Hegan takes first base on ball four. Strickland moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Philley vs. Garver
  
  Dave Philley pinch hits for Bob Chakales.
  
  Philley hits a popup towards short. Kuenn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Indians, 1 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Delsing vs. Narleski
  
  Ray Narleski now pitching.
  
  Delsing takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kuenn vs. Narleski
  
  Kuenn hits a fly ball into right field. Pope settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boone vs. Narleski
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Delsing moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dropo vs. Narleski
  
  Dropo strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kaline vs. Narleski
  
  Kaline strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Indians, 1 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Garver
  
  Avila hits a fly ball into left field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Glynn vs. Garver
  
  Glynn hits a fly ball into left field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Garver
  
  Mitchell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bolling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Indians, 1 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Narleski
  
  Tuttle takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  House vs. Narleski
  
  There goes Tuttle. The throw from Hegan and he is out, Strickland applying the tag. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  House vs. Narleski
  
  House strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garver vs. Narleski
  
  Garver strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Indians, 1 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosen vs. Garver
  
  Rosen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doby vs. Garver
  
  Doby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rosen moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pope vs. Garver
  
  Pope hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pope for the out. Rosen moves to third. Doby moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Ginsberg vs. Garver
  
  Joe Ginsberg pinch hits for George Strickland.
  
  Ginsberg hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Nelson vs. Garver
  
  Rocky Nelson pinch hits for Jim Hegan.
  
  Nelson strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/23/1954 -- Cleveland at Detroit (D)

  Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Avila B, 2b           4  0  0  0   Bolling F, 2b         4  1  1  0   
Glynn B, 1b           4  0  0  0   Delsing J, lf         3  1  2  1   
Mitchell D, lf        4  0  1  0   Kuenn H, ss           4  0  0  0   
Rosen A, 3b           4  0  2  0   Boone R, 3b           3  1  2  1   
Doby L, cf            4  0  2  0   Dropo W, 1b           4  0  1  0   
Pope D, rf            3  1  0  0   Kaline A, rf          4  1  0  0   
Strickland G, ss      2  0  0  0   Tuttle B, cf          3  2  2  1   
Ginsberg J, ph        1  0  0  0   House F, c            3  0  1  3   
Hegan J, c            2  0  1  1   Garver N, p           3  0  1  0   
Nelson R, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Wynn E, p             0  0  0  0                                      
Hoskins D, p          1  0  0  0                                      
Easter L, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Chakales B, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Philley D, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Narleski R, p         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  6  1                        31  6 10  6

Cleveland        000 010 000 --  1
Detroit          500 100 00x --  6

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wynn E (L)            0.2  5  5  3  0  0
Hoskins D             3.1  3  1  1  1  3
Chakales B            2.0  1  0  0  1  0
Narleski R            2.0  1  0  0  2  4

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Garver N (W)          9.0  6  1  1  3  3

E -- Strickland G
DP -- Cleveland 1, Detroit 1
LOB -- Cleveland 7, Detroit 6
2B -- Delsing J, House F
3B -- Tuttle B
CS -- Tuttle B
SF -- House F
T -- 2:09
A -- 6773

    

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