Top 1

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

Bottom 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Brewer
  
  Kuenn 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: ---
  Hatfield vs. Brewer
  
  Hatfield bunts towards the right side of the infield. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Brewer
  
  Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Maas
  
  White hits a line drive towards short. Kuenn reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jensen vs. Maas
  
  Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lepcio vs. Maas
  
  Lepcio is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fain vs. Brewer
  
  Fain hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boone vs. Brewer
  
  Boone hits a fly ball into left field. Throneberry 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--
  Delsing vs. Brewer
  
  Delsing hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fain moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tuttle vs. Brewer
  
  Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Fain moves to third. Delsing moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  House vs. Brewer
  
  House hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piersall vs. Maas
  
  Piersall strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klaus vs. Maas
  
  Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Klaus for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brewer vs. Maas
  
  Brewer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maas vs. Brewer
  
  Maas strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Brewer
  
  Kuenn is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatfield vs. Brewer
  
  Hatfield takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kaline vs. Brewer
  
  Kaline hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hatfield moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fain vs. Brewer
  
  Fain hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Maas
  
  Goodman 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: ---
  Agganis vs. Maas
  
  Agganis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain scoops it up and throws to first, with Maas covering, for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Throneberry vs. Maas
  
  Throneberry 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 

Bottom 4

• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Brewer
  
  Boone 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: ---
  Delsing vs. Brewer
  
  Delsing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Brewer
  
  Tuttle hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jensen. Tuttle reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  House vs. Brewer
  
  House is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Maas vs. Brewer
  
  Maas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Maas
  
  White hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kaline. White reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jensen vs. Maas
  
  Jensen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hatfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lepcio vs. Maas
  
  Lepcio strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Piersall vs. Maas
  
  Piersall hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Brewer
  
  Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatfield vs. Brewer
  
  Hatfield hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Throneberry. Hatfield reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kaline vs. Brewer
  
  Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brewer fields it and has Hatfield trapped. There's the throw to Lepcio who throws to Goodman, who tags Hatfield for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fain vs. Brewer
  
  Fain hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Kaline trying to get to third. Throneberry throws the ball in to Lepcio, who tags Kaline for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klaus vs. Maas
  
  Klaus 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: ---
  Brewer vs. Maas
  
  Brewer is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Maas
  
  Goodman 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 

Bottom 6

• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Brewer
  
  Boone takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Delsing vs. Brewer
  
  Delsing hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Brewer
  
  Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lepcio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  House vs. Brewer
  
  House hits a fly ball into left field. Throneberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maas vs. Brewer
  
  Maas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Agganis vs. Maas
  
  Agganis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kaline. Agganis reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Throneberry vs. Maas
  
  Throneberry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Agganis moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  White vs. Maas
  
  White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Agganis scores. Throneberry moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jensen vs. Maas
  
  Jensen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tuttle. Jensen reaches second base with a double. Throneberry scores. White moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lepcio vs. Maas
  
  Lepcio hits a fly ball towards left. Delsing catches it and throws to home to double up White. Jensen moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Piersall vs. Maas
  
  Piersall hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
  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, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatfield vs. Brewer
  
  Hatfield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Agganis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kaline vs. Brewer
  
  Kaline is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fain vs. Brewer
  
  Fain hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hatfield moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Boone vs. Brewer
  
  Boone hits a popup towards short. Klaus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klaus vs. Maas
  
  Klaus takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brewer vs. Maas
  
  Brewer bunts towards first. Fain fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Goodman vs. Maas
  
  Goodman 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Agganis vs. Maas
  
  Agganis takes first base on ball four. Brewer moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Throneberry vs. Maas
  
  Throneberry is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Delsing vs. Brewer
  
  Delsing hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brewer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Brewer
  
  Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  House vs. Brewer
  
  House hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Maas
  
  White 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: ---
  Jensen vs. Maas
  
  Jensen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatton vs. Maas
  
  Grady Hatton pinch hits for Ted Lepcio.
  
  Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatfield fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maas vs. Brewer
  
  Grady Hatton now playing third base.
  
  Maas hits a fly ball into left field. Throneberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Brewer
  
  Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brewer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatfield vs. Brewer
  
  Hatfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kaline vs. Brewer
  
  Kaline hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Piersall who is chasing the ball. Kaline reaches third base with a triple. Hatfield goes all the way around to score. View Play 

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         Game of 5/5/1955 -- Boston at Detroit (D)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Goodman B, 2b         4  0  0  0   Kuenn H, ss           5  0  1  0   
Agganis H, 1b         3  1  1  0   Hatfield F, 2b        4  1  2  0   
Throneberry F, lf     4  1  1  0   Kaline A, rf          5  0  2  1   
White S, c            4  0  2  1   Fain F, 1b            4  0  3  0   
Jensen J, rf          4  0  2  1   Boone R, 3b           3  1  0  0   
Lepcio T, 3b          3  0  0  0   Delsing J, lf         4  1  2  2   
Hatton G, ph-3b       1  0  0  0   Tuttle B, cf          4  0  1  0   
Piersall J, cf        3  0  0  0   House F, c            3  0  0  0   
Klaus B, ss           2  0  0  0   Maas D, p             4  0  0  0   
Brewer T, p           3  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  6  2                        36  3 11  3

Boston           000 000 200 --  2
Detroit          000 002 001 --  3
  2 outs when winning run was scored.

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Brewer T (L)          8.2 11  3  3  3  3

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Maas D (W)            9.0  6  2  2  2  6

DP -- Boston 1, Detroit 2
LOB -- Boston 4, Detroit 10
2B -- Tuttle B, White S, Hatfield F, Agganis H, Jensen J
3B -- Kaline A
HR -- Delsing J
T -- 2:20
A -- 4687

    

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