Top 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piersall vs. Zuverink
  
  Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Belardi juggles the ball. That's an error on Belardi. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatton vs. Zuverink
  
  Hatton hits a fly ball into left field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Goodman vs. Zuverink
  
  Goodman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Piersall moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilber vs. Zuverink
  
  Wilber hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Agganis vs. Zuverink
  
  Agganis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Piersall trying to get to home. Kaline throws the ball in to House who tags Piersall who's trying to score from second, for the out. Goodman moves to second. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Brewer
  
  Kuenn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatfield vs. Brewer
  
  Hatfield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Agganis fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Brewer covering. It's a double play. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Delsing vs. Brewer
  
  Delsing hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wilber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jensen vs. Zuverink
  
  Jensen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lepcio vs. Zuverink
  
  There goes Jensen. The throw from House and he is safe. Jensen steals second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lepcio vs. Zuverink
  
  Lepcio hits a fly ball 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: -2-
  Bolling vs. Zuverink
  
  Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zuverink fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brewer vs. Zuverink
  
  Brewer hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belardi vs. Brewer
  
  Belardi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brewer juggles the ball. That's an error on Brewer. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  House vs. Brewer
  
  House hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kaline vs. Brewer
  
  Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bolling fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tuttle vs. Brewer
  
  There goes Kaline. The throw from Wilber and he is safe. Kaline steals second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tuttle vs. Brewer
  
  Tuttle 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 

Top 3

• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piersall vs. Zuverink
  
  Piersall hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline 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. Zuverink
  
  Hatton hits a popup towards short. Kuenn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Zuverink
  
  Goodman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilber vs. Zuverink
  
  Wilber hits a fly ball into left field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolling vs. Brewer
  
  Bolling hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zuverink vs. Brewer
  
  Zuverink hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Brewer
  
  Kuenn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatfield vs. Brewer
  
  There goes Kuenn. The throw from Wilber and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hatfield vs. Brewer
  
  Hatfield takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Delsing vs. Brewer
  
  Delsing hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kuenn scores. Hatfield moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Belardi vs. Brewer
  
  Belardi hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Agganis vs. Zuverink
  
  Agganis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Belardi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jensen vs. Zuverink
  
  Jensen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lepcio vs. Zuverink
  
  There goes Jensen. The throw from House and he is out, Bolling applying the tag. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lepcio vs. Zuverink
  
  Lepcio hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  House vs. Brewer
  
  House takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kaline vs. Brewer
  
  Kaline hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tuttle vs. Brewer
  
  Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolling vs. Zuverink
  
  Bolling hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brewer vs. Zuverink
  
  Brewer bunts towards first. Belardi scoops it up and throws to first, with Bolling covering, for the out. Bolling moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Piersall vs. Zuverink
  
  Piersall hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kaline. Piersall reaches second base with a double. Bolling scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hatton vs. Zuverink
  
  Hatton hits a line drive towards first. Belardi catches it and throws to second to double up Piersall. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolling vs. Brewer
  
  Bolling hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zuverink vs. Brewer
  
  Zuverink bunts in front of the plate. Wilber fields it and throws to first for the out. Bolling moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kuenn vs. Brewer
  
  Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bolling fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bolling moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hatfield vs. Brewer
  
  Hatfield hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bolling scores. Kuenn moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Delsing vs. Brewer
  
  Delsing hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Belardi vs. Brewer
  
  Belardi 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 

Top 6

• Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Zuverink
  
  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, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilber vs. Zuverink
  
  Wilber 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. Zuverink
  
  Agganis hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  House vs. Brewer
  
  House hits a line drive towards first. Agganis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Brewer
  
  Kaline hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tuttle vs. Brewer
  
  Tuttle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kaline moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bolling vs. Brewer
  
  Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jensen vs. Zuverink
  
  Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lepcio vs. Zuverink
  
  Lepcio hits a popup towards short. Kuenn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolling vs. Zuverink
  
  Bolling hits a line drive towards short. Kuenn reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zuverink vs. Brewer
  
  Zuverink hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Brewer
  
  Kuenn 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: ---
  Hatfield vs. Brewer
  
  Hatfield is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Delsing vs. Brewer
  
  Delsing hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Olson vs. Zuverink
  
  Karl Olson pinch hits for Tom Brewer.
  
  Olson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piersall vs. Zuverink
  
  Piersall is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatton vs. Zuverink
  
  Hatton hits a popup towards third. Hatfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Goodman vs. Zuverink
  
  Goodman hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belardi vs. Hudson
  
  Sid Hudson now pitching. Sammy White now catching. Karl Olson now playing left field.
  
  Belardi takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  House vs. Hudson
  
  Reno Bertoia pinch runs for Wayne Belardi.
  
  House hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bertoia moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kaline vs. Hudson
  
  Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bolling fields it and throws to third for the out. House moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tuttle vs. Hudson
  
  Tuttle hits a line drive towards third. Hatton catches it and throws to first to double up Kaline. View Play 

Top 9

• Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Zuverink
  
  Walt Dropo now playing first base.
  
  White hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hatfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Agganis vs. Zuverink
  
  Agganis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bolling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jensen vs. Zuverink
  
  Jensen hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/17/1954 -- Boston at Detroit (N)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Piersall J, cf        3  0  1  1   Kuenn H, ss           4  1  3  0   
Hatton G, 3b          4  0  0  0   Hatfield F, 3b        2  0  1  1   
Goodman B, lf         4  0  2  0   Delsing J, lf         4  0  1  1   
Hudson S, p           0  0  0  0   Belardi W, 1b         3  0  0  0   
Wilber D, c           3  0  0  0   Bertoia R, pr         0  0  0  0   
White S, c            1  0  0  0   Dropo W, 1b           0  0  0  0   
Agganis H, 1b         4  0  1  0   House F, c            3  0  1  0   
Jensen J, rf          4  0  2  0   Kaline A, rf          4  0  1  0   
Lepcio T, 2b          3  0  0  0   Tuttle B, cf          4  0  1  0   
Bolling M, ss         3  1  1  0   Bolling F, 2b         3  1  1  0   
Brewer T, p           1  0  0  0   Zuverink G, p         2  0  0  0   
Olson K, ph-lf        1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  1  7  1                        29  2  9  2

Boston           000 010 000 --  1
Detroit          001 010 00x --  2

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Brewer T (L)          7.0  8  2  2  2  0
Hudson S              1.0  1  0  0  1  0

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Zuverink G (W)        9.0  7  1  1  0  0

E -- Belardi W, Brewer T, Wilber D
DP -- Boston 4, Detroit 1
LOB -- Boston 5, Detroit 8
2B -- Piersall J
SB -- Jensen J, Kaline A, Kuenn H
CS -- Jensen J
SH -- Brewer T, Zuverink G
HBP -- by Brewer T (Hatfield F), by Zuverink G (Piersall J)
T -- 2:08
A -- 3285

    

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