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White Sox
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
August 12, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago White Sox, played on August 12, 1955 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 12, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 12, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Virgil Trucks |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Gromek |
| Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 44,830 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill McKinley 1B: Red Flaherty 2B: Nestor Chylak 3B: Charlie Berry |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Minnie Minoso | Left Fielder |
| Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
| Jim Rivera | Center Fielder |
| George Kell | Third Baseman |
| Walt Dropo | First Baseman |
| Bob Kennedy | Right Fielder |
| Chico Carrasquel | Shortstop |
| Sherm Lollar | Catcher |
| Virgil Trucks | Pitcher |
| Marty Marion | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Harvey Kuenn | Shortstop |
| Bill Tuttle | Center Fielder |
| Al Kaline | Right Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Ray Boone | Third Baseman |
| Charlie Maxwell | Left Fielder |
| Frank House | Catcher |
| Fred Hatfield | Second Baseman |
| Steve Gromek | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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White Sox
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
August 12, 1955
Top 1
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White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Gromek
Minoso hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Gromek
Fox hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivera vs. Gromek
Rivera hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Gromek
Kell hits a popup towards short. Kuenn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Gromek
Dropo 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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White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Trucks
Kuenn hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Trucks
Tuttle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. Trucks
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Gromek
Kennedy hits a popup towards short. Kuenn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Gromek
Carrasquel strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Gromek
Lollar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trucks vs. Gromek
Trucks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Trucks
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Trucks
Boone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxwell vs. Trucks
Maxwell hits a ball on the ground towards center. Rivera fields it and throws to second to catch Boone for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
House vs. Trucks
House hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Fox reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Gromek
Minoso hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Gromek
Fox bunts towards the mound. Gromek fields it and throws to first for the out. Minoso moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rivera vs. Gromek
Rivera hits a line drive into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kell vs. Gromek
Kell hits a fly ball into left field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Trucks
Hatfield hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lollar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gromek vs. Trucks
Gromek hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Trucks
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Gromek
Dropo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kaline. Dropo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kennedy vs. Gromek
Kennedy strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carrasquel vs. Gromek
Carrasquel hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lollar vs. Gromek
Lollar is walked intentionally. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Trucks vs. Gromek
Trucks strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Trucks
Tuttle strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Trucks
Kaline hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Trucks
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Trucks
Boone hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Gromek
Minoso hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Gromek
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops it up and throws to first, with Gromek covering, for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Gromek
Rivera hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxwell vs. Trucks
Maxwell hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
House vs. Trucks
House hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Trucks
Hatfield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gromek vs. Trucks
Gromek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Gromek
Kell hits a line drive into left field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Gromek
Dropo hits a line drive towards third. Boone reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Gromek
Kennedy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carrasquel vs. Gromek
Carrasquel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Kennedy trying to get to third. Maxwell throws the ball in to Boone, who tags Kennedy for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Trucks
Jim Busby now playing center field. Jim Rivera now playing right field. Bob Kennedy now playing third base.
Kuenn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Minoso. Kuenn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tuttle vs. Trucks
Tuttle hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kuenn moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kaline vs. Trucks
Kaline hits a popup towards short. Carrasquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Torgeson vs. Trucks
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Lollar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kuenn scores. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Trucks
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kennedy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Gromek
Lollar hits a popup towards short. Kuenn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trucks vs. Gromek
Trucks hits a fly ball into left field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Gromek
Minoso 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 7
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White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxwell vs. Trucks
Maxwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
House vs. Trucks
House hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatfield vs. Trucks
Hatfield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hatfield for the out. House moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Delsing vs. Trucks
Jim Delsing pinch hits for Steve Gromek.
Delsing strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Birrer
Babe Birrer now pitching.
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatfield misplays the ball. That's an error on Hatfield. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivera vs. Birrer
Rivera hits a popup towards third. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Busby vs. Birrer
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Trucks
Kuenn hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dropo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Trucks
Tuttle hits a popup towards short. Carrasquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Trucks
Kaline hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Trucks
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. Kaline moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boone vs. Howell
Dixie Howell now pitching.
Boone hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Birrer
Dropo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Birrer
Kennedy bunts towards the mound. Birrer fields it and throws to first for the out. Dropo moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carrasquel vs. Birrer
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lollar vs. Birrer
Lollar is walked intentionally. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howell vs. Birrer
Howell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxwell vs. Howell
Maxwell hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
House vs. Howell
House hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatfield vs. Howell
Bubba Phillips pinch runs for Frank House.
Hatfield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Howell
Jack Phillips pinch hits for Babe Birrer.
Phillips hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/12/1955 -- Chicago at Detroit (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Minoso M, lf 4 1 2 0 Kuenn H, ss 4 1 1 0
Fox N, 2b 3 0 0 0 Tuttle B, cf 4 0 1 0
Rivera J, cf-rf 4 1 1 2 Kaline A, rf 4 0 1 0
Kell G, 3b 3 0 0 0 Torgeson E, 1b 2 0 1 1
Busby J, cf 1 0 0 0 Boone R, 3b 4 0 1 0
Dropo W, 1b 4 0 2 0 Maxwell C, lf 4 0 0 0
Kennedy B, rf-3b 3 0 1 0 House F, c 4 0 2 0
Carrasquel C, ss 4 0 1 0 Phillips B, pr 0 0 0 0
Lollar S, c 2 0 1 0 Hatfield F, 2b 3 0 0 0
Trucks V, p 3 0 0 0 Gromek S, p 2 0 0 0
Howell D, p 1 0 0 0 Delsing J, ph 1 0 0 0
Birrer B, p 0 0 0 0
Phillips J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 8 2 33 1 7 1
Chicago 200 000 000 -- 2
Detroit 000 001 000 -- 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Trucks V (W) 7.2 6 1 1 3 2
Howell D (S) 1.1 1 0 0 0 0
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Gromek S (L) 7.0 7 2 2 1 3
Birrer B 2.0 1 0 0 1 0
E -- Hatfield F
DP -- Chicago 1, Detroit 1
LOB -- Chicago 7, Detroit 8
2B -- Dropo W, Kuenn H
HR -- Rivera J
SH -- Fox N, Kennedy B
T -- 2:25
A -- 44830
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