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Yankees
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
August 24, 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 August 24, 1955 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 24, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 24, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Whitey Ford |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Gromek |
| Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 17,598 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eddie Rommel 1B: Joe Paparella 2B: Jim Honochick 3B: Frank Umont |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hank Bauer | Right Fielder |
| Gil McDougald | Second Baseman |
| Yogi Berra | Catcher |
| Mickey Mantle | Center Fielder |
| Joe Collins | First Baseman |
| Irv Noren | Left Fielder |
| Andy Carey | Third Baseman |
| Phil Rizzuto | Shortstop |
| Whitey Ford | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | 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 |
| Bubba Phillips | Left Fielder |
| Frank House | Catcher |
| Harry Malmberg | Second Baseman |
| Steve Gromek | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
August 24, 1955
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Gromek
Bauer hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Gromek
McDougald hits a popup towards short. Kuenn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Gromek
Berra hits a line drive 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. Ford
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tuttle vs. Ford
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. Kuenn moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kaline vs. Ford
Kaline hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Ford
Torgeson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Ford
Boone hits a line drive into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Gromek
Mantle hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Gromek
Collins is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Noren vs. Gromek
Noren hits a fly ball into left field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carey vs. Gromek
Carey 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, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Ford
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
House vs. Ford
House strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malmberg vs. Ford
Malmberg hits a popup towards third. Carey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Gromek
Rizzuto hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Gromek
There goes Rizzuto. The throw from House and he is safe. Rizzuto steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ford vs. Gromek
Ford hits a line drive into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bauer vs. Gromek
Bauer hits a popup towards short. Kuenn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McDougald vs. Gromek
McDougald hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gromek vs. Ford
Gromek strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Ford
Kuenn hits a line drive into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Ford
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Gromek
Berra hits a line drive into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Gromek
Mantle hits a popup towards short. Kuenn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Gromek
Collins hits a fly ball into left field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Ford
Kaline hits a line drive into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Ford
Torgeson hits a popup towards short. Rizzuto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Ford
Boone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Ford
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Gromek
Noren hits a line drive towards first. Torgeson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Gromek
Carey hits a popup towards short. Kuenn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Gromek
Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gromek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
House vs. Ford
House hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McDougald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malmberg vs. Ford
Malmberg hits a line drive into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gromek vs. Ford
Gromek strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Gromek
Ford hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Gromek
Bauer hits a fly ball into left field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Gromek
McDougald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Ford
Kuenn hits a fly ball into left field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Ford
Tuttle hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Ford
Kaline takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Ford
Torgeson hits a fly ball into left field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Gromek
Jack Phillips now playing first base.
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Phillips scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Berra for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Gromek
Mantle is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Gromek
Collins hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Ford
Boone hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Ford
Phillips bunts in front of the plate. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
House vs. Ford
House 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, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Malmberg vs. Ford
Malmberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Gromek
Noren hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Gromek
Carey bunts towards third. Boone fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Gromek
Eddie Robinson pinch hits for Phil Rizzuto.
Robinson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skowron vs. Gromek
Bill Skowron pinch hits for Whitey Ford.
Skowron hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Carey moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bauer vs. Gromek
Bauer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Carey scores. Skowron moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McDougald vs. Gromek
McDougald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gromek vs. Grim
Jerry Coleman now playing shortstop. Bob Grim now pitching.
Gromek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuenn vs. Grim
Kuenn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tuttle vs. Grim
Tuttle hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. Grim
Kaline hits a line drive into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Gromek
Berra hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Gromek
Mantle hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Aber
Al Aber now pitching.
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Aber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Aber
Noren strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Aber
Carey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delsing vs. Grim
Jim Delsing pinch hits for Jack Phillips.
Delsing takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Larsen
Don Larsen now pitching.
Boone hits a line drive into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxwell vs. Larsen
Charlie Maxwell pinch hits for Bubba Phillips.
Maxwell strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
House vs. Larsen
House hits a ball on the ground towards first. Collins scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats House for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/24/1955 -- New York at Detroit (D)
New York AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Bauer H, rf 4 0 1 1 Kuenn H, ss 4 1 1 0
McDougald G, 2b 4 0 0 0 Tuttle B, cf 4 0 0 0
Berra Y, c 4 1 1 1 Kaline A, rf 3 1 1 2
Mantle M, cf 4 1 1 1 Torgeson E, 1b 3 0 0 0
Collins J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Phillips J, 1b 0 0 0 0
Noren I, lf 4 0 0 0 Delsing J, ph 0 0 0 0
Carey A, 3b 4 1 1 0 Boone R, 3b 3 0 0 0
Rizzuto P, ss 2 0 1 0 Phillips B, lf 3 0 0 0
Robinson E, ph 1 0 0 0 Maxwell C, ph 1 0 0 0
Coleman J, ss 0 0 0 0 House F, c 4 0 1 0
Ford W, p 2 0 0 0 Malmberg H, 2b 3 0 0 0
Skowron B, ph 1 0 1 0 Gromek S, p 2 0 0 0
Grim B, p 0 0 0 0 Aber A, p 0 0 0 0
Larsen D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 6 3 30 2 3 2
New York 000 000 012 -- 3
Detroit 200 000 000 -- 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Ford W 7.0 3 2 2 2 4
Grim B (W)* 1.0 0 0 0 2 1
Larsen D (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Gromek S (L)+ 8.0 6 3 3 0 1
Aber A 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
LOB -- New York 4, Detroit 5
HR -- Kaline A, Berra Y, Mantle M
SB -- Rizzuto P
HBP -- by Gromek S (Collins J)
T -- 2:19
A -- 17598
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