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Yankees
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
June 6, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees, played on June 6, 1955 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 6, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 6, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Kucks |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Billy Hoeft |
| Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 9,528 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Umont 1B: Eddie Rommel 2B: Joe Paparella 3B: Jim Honochick |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gil McDougald | Second Baseman |
| Andy Carey | Third Baseman |
| Yogi Berra | Catcher |
| Mickey Mantle | Center Fielder |
| Bob Cerv | Left Fielder |
| Elston Howard | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Robinson | First Baseman |
| Billy Hunter | Shortstop |
| Johnny Kucks | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Harvey Kuenn | Shortstop |
| Bill Tuttle | Center Fielder |
| Al Kaline | Right Fielder |
| Ferris Fain | First Baseman |
| Jim Delsing | Left Fielder |
| Fred Hatfield | Third Baseman |
| Red Wilson | Catcher |
| Harry Malmberg | Second Baseman |
| Billy Hoeft | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
June 6, 1955
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Hoeft
McDougald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Hoeft
Carey hits a line drive towards third. Hatfield reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Hoeft
Berra hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Kucks
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Kucks
Tuttle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. Kucks
Kaline hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. Tuttle moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fain vs. Kucks
Fain takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Delsing vs. Kucks
Delsing 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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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Hoeft
Mantle is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerv vs. Hoeft
Cerv hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Hoeft
Howard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Hoeft
Robinson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Hoeft
Hunter hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kucks vs. Hoeft
Kucks hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Kucks
Hatfield hits a fly ball into left field. Cerv settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Kucks
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malmberg vs. Kucks
Malmberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoeft vs. Kucks
Hoeft hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Hoeft
McDougald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn misplays the ball. That's an error on Kuenn. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carey vs. Hoeft
Carey hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Malmberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Hoeft
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Kucks
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Kucks
Tuttle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. Kucks
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McDougald misplays the ball. That's an error on McDougald. Tuttle moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fain vs. Kucks
Fain hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kucks fields the ball and throws to second. Hunter drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Hunter. Tuttle scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Delsing vs. Kucks
Delsing hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fain moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hatfield vs. Kucks
Hatfield hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Hoeft
Mantle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerv vs. Hoeft
Cerv hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Hoeft
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Kucks
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Malmberg vs. Kucks
Malmberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hoeft vs. Kucks
Hoeft hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kuenn vs. Kucks
Kuenn hits a line drive towards first. Robinson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Hoeft
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Hoeft
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Malmberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kucks vs. Hoeft
Kucks hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Kucks
Tuttle hits a fly ball into left field. Cerv settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Kucks
Kaline takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Kucks
Fain hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kaline moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Delsing vs. Kucks
Delsing hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McDougald fields it and throws to second for the out. Kaline scores. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatfield vs. Kucks
Hatfield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hatfield for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Hoeft
McDougald hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Hoeft
Carey hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Hoeft
Berra hits a line drive towards first. Fain reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Hoeft
Mantle strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Kucks
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malmberg vs. Kucks
Malmberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoeft vs. Kucks
Hoeft hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McDougald fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuenn vs. Kucks
Kuenn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McDougald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerv vs. Hoeft
Cerv hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Hoeft
Howard hits a line drive towards short. Kuenn catches it, and throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Cerv moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Hoeft
Robinson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Hoeft
Hunter hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kucks vs. Hoeft
Kucks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Kucks
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Kucks
Kaline hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Kucks
Fain hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kucks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delsing vs. Kucks
Delsing hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatfield vs. Kucks
Hatfield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hatfield for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Birrer
Babe Birrer now pitching.
McDougald hits a line drive towards short. Kuenn reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Birrer
Carey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Malmberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Birrer
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Malmberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Kucks
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Malmberg vs. Kucks
Malmberg hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxwell vs. Kucks
Charlie Maxwell pinch hits for Babe Birrer.
Maxwell strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuenn vs. Kucks
Kuenn is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Miller
Bob Miller now pitching.
Mantle hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerv vs. Miller
Cerv hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Miller
Howard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Miller
Robinson takes first base on ball four. Howard moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hunter vs. Miller
Hunter hits a popup towards first. Fain settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kucks vs. Miller
Kucks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Malmberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 7 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Kucks
Irv Noren now playing right field.
Tuttle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. Kucks
Kaline hits a popup towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Kucks
Fain hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Tuttle moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Delsing vs. Kucks
Bubba Phillips pinch runs for Ferris Fain.
Delsing hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Noren. Delsing reaches second base with a double. Tuttle scores. Phillips goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatfield vs. Konstanty
Jim Konstanty now pitching.
Hatfield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first, with Konstanty covering, for the out. Delsing moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Konstanty
Wilson hits a line drive into left field. Cerv settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/6/1955 -- New York at Detroit (D)
New York AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
McDougald G, 2b 4 1 1 1 Kuenn H, ss 5 0 0 0
Carey A, 3b 4 0 0 0 Tuttle B, cf 4 2 2 0
Berra Y, c 4 0 0 0 Kaline A, rf 4 2 1 1
Mantle M, cf 4 1 1 1 Fain F, 1b 4 0 2 0
Cerv B, lf 4 1 1 0 Phillips B, pr 0 1 0 0
Howard E, rf 4 1 2 0 Delsing J, lf 5 0 3 3
Noren I, rf 0 0 0 0 Hatfield F, 3b 5 0 0 0
Robinson E, 1b 3 2 2 4 Wilson R, c 5 0 2 0
Hunter B, ss 4 1 1 1 Malmberg H, 2b 3 0 0 0
Kucks J, p 4 0 0 0 Hoeft B, p 3 0 1 0
Konstanty J, p 0 0 0 0 Birrer B, p 0 0 0 0
Maxwell C, ph 1 0 0 0
Miller B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 7 8 7 39 5 11 4
New York 030 001 201 -- 7
Detroit 001 010 102 -- 5
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Kucks J (W) 8.1 11 5 4 4 2
Konstanty J (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Hoeft B (L) 7.0 6 6 6 0 2
Birrer B 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Miller B 1.0 2 1 1 1 0
E -- Kuenn H 2, McDougald G, Hunter B
DP -- Detroit 1
LOB -- New York 2, Detroit 11
2B -- Delsing J
HR -- Robinson E 2, Hunter B, McDougald G, Kaline A, Mantle M
T -- 2:30
A -- 9528
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