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Red Sox
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
June 16, 1954
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Boston Red Sox, played on June 16, 1954 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 16, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
|
| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 16, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Willard Nixon |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ned Garver |
| Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 5,105 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Charlie Berry 1B: Eddie Hurley 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Grieve |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
| Grady Hatton | Third Baseman |
| Billy Goodman | Left Fielder |
| Sammy White | Catcher |
| Harry Agganis | First Baseman |
| Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
| Ted Lepcio | Second Baseman |
| Milt Bolling | Shortstop |
| Willard Nixon | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Harvey Kuenn | Shortstop |
| Al Kaline | Right Fielder |
| Jim Delsing | Left Fielder |
| Ray Boone | Third Baseman |
| Walt Dropo | First Baseman |
| Bill Tuttle | Center Fielder |
| Frank House | Catcher |
| Frank Bolling | Second Baseman |
| Ned Garver | Pitcher |
| Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
June 16, 1954
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Garver
Piersall hits a line drive into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Garver
Hatton hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Garver
Goodman 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 -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Garver
White hits a fly ball into left field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Nixon
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Nixon
Kaline hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delsing vs. Nixon
Delsing hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agganis vs. Garver
Agganis 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 -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Garver
Jensen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Delsing. Jensen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lepcio vs. Garver
Lepcio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bolling vs. Garver
Bolling strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Nixon
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Nixon
Dropo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Nixon
Tuttle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
House vs. Nixon
House hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Nixon
Bolling hits a popup towards first. Agganis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Garver
Nixon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Garver
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Garver
Hatton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garver vs. Nixon
Garver strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Nixon
Kuenn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. Nixon
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards first. Agganis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kaline for the out. Kuenn moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Delsing vs. Nixon
Delsing strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Garver
Goodman hits a popup towards third. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Garver
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agganis vs. Garver
Agganis hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Nixon
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Nixon
Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Nixon
Tuttle is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Garver
Jensen bunts towards the mound. Garver picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Garver. Jensen moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lepcio vs. Garver
Lepcio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jensen moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bolling vs. Garver
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone juggles the ball. That's an error on Boone. Jensen scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nixon vs. Garver
Nixon hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Garver
Piersall strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
House vs. Nixon
House hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bolling vs. Nixon
Bolling hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garver vs. Nixon
Garver takes first base on ball four. House moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kuenn vs. Nixon
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bolling fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Garver
Fred Hatfield now playing third base.
Hatton hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Garver
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Garver
White hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Nixon
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delsing vs. Nixon
Delsing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Nixon
Hatfield hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agganis vs. Garver
Agganis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Garver
Jensen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Agganis moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lepcio vs. Garver
Lepcio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Hatfield. Agganis scores. Jensen moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bolling vs. Garver
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garver fields it and throws to third for the out. Lepcio moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nixon vs. Garver
Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Nixon
Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Nixon
Tuttle is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
House vs. Nixon
House hits a line drive towards third. Hatton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Garver
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Garver
Hatton hits a fly ball into left field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Garver
Goodman 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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Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Nixon
Karl Olson now playing left field.
Bolling hits a line drive into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Nixon
Bob Nieman pinch hits for Ned Garver.
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Nixon
Kuenn hits a line drive into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Aber
Al Aber now pitching.
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield juggles the ball. That's an error on Hatfield. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Agganis vs. Aber
Agganis bunts towards the mound. Aber fields it and throws to first for the out. White moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jensen vs. Aber
Jensen strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lepcio vs. Aber
Lepcio is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bolling vs. Aber
Bolling hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belardi vs. Nixon
Wayne Belardi pinch hits for Al Kaline.
Belardi hits a line drive into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delsing vs. Nixon
Delsing strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Nixon
Hatfield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/16/1954 -- Boston at Detroit (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Piersall J, cf 4 0 0 0 Kuenn H, ss 4 0 1 0
Hatton G, 3b 4 1 1 1 Kaline A, rf 3 0 0 0
Goodman B, lf 4 0 0 0 Belardi W, ph 1 0 0 0
Olson K, lf 0 0 0 0 Delsing J, lf 4 0 0 0
White S, c 4 0 0 0 Boone R, 3b 2 0 0 0
Agganis H, 1b 3 1 1 0 Hatfield F, 3b 2 0 0 0
Jensen J, rf 4 1 3 0 Dropo W, 1b 3 0 0 0
Lepcio T, 2b 3 0 0 0 Tuttle B, cf 3 1 1 0
Bolling M, ss 4 0 0 1 House F, c 3 1 2 2
Nixon W, p 2 0 0 0 Bolling F, 2b 3 0 0 0
Garver N, p 1 0 0 0
Nieman B, ph 1 0 0 0
Aber A, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 3 5 2 30 2 4 2
Boston 100 010 100 -- 3
Detroit 020 000 000 -- 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Nixon W (W) 9.0 4 2 2 1 6
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Garver N (L) 8.0 5 3 2 1 3
Aber A 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
E -- Garver N, Boone R, Hatfield F 2
DP -- Boston 1, Detroit 2
LOB -- Boston 5, Detroit 2
2B -- Jensen J
HR -- Hatton G, House F
SH -- Agganis H
T -- 2:04
A -- 5105
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