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Yankees
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
May 24, 1956
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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 May 24, 1956 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 24, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 24, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Turley |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Duke Maas |
| Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 8,305 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 1 minute |
| Umpires | HP: Bill McKinley 1B: Red Flaherty 2B: John Rice 3B: Bill Summers |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gil McDougald | Shortstop |
| Billy Martin | Second Baseman |
| Hank Bauer | Right Fielder |
| Mickey Mantle | Center Fielder |
| Joe Collins | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Robinson | First Baseman |
| Elston Howard | Catcher |
| Andy Carey | Third Baseman |
| Bob Turley | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Harvey Kuenn | Shortstop |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Al Kaline | Right Fielder |
| Bill Tuttle | Center Fielder |
| Ray Boone | Third Baseman |
| Frank House | Catcher |
| Charlie Maxwell | Left Fielder |
| Jim Brideweser | Second Baseman |
| Duke Maas | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
May 24, 1956
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Maas
McDougald hits a fly ball into left field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Maas
Martin strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Maas
Bauer is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Turley
Kuenn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Turley
There goes Kuenn. The throw from Howard and he is safe. Kuenn steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Turley
Torgeson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kaline vs. Turley
There goes Kuenn. The throw from Howard and he is safe. Kuenn steals third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kaline vs. Turley
Kaline takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tuttle vs. Turley
Tuttle hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kuenn tags and scores. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Turley
Boone strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Maas
Mantle hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Maas
Collins hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Maas
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Robinson for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Maas
Howard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carey vs. Maas
Carey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Howard moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Turley vs. Maas
Turley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maas fields it and throws to first for the out. Howard moves to third. Carey moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McDougald vs. Maas
McDougald hits a popup towards third. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
House vs. Turley
House strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxwell vs. Turley
Maxwell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brideweser vs. Turley
Brideweser takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maas vs. Turley
Maas strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Maas
Martin hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Maxwell. Martin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bauer vs. Maas
Bauer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Maxwell. Bauer reaches second base with a double. Martin scores. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mantle vs. Masterson
Walt Masterson now pitching.
Mantle hits a line drive into right field. Kaline picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Kaline. Bauer scores. Mantle moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Collins vs. Masterson
Collins hits a fly ball into left field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Masterson
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Howard vs. Masterson
Howard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carey vs. Masterson
Masterson fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Masterson. Mantle scores. Howard moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carey vs. Masterson
Carey 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, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Turley
Kuenn hits a fly ball into left field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Turley
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. Turley
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards short. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tuttle vs. Turley
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Turley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turley vs. Masterson
Turley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Masterson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Masterson
McDougald strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Masterson
Martin 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, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Turley
Boone hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
House vs. Turley
House hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxwell vs. Turley
Maxwell strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brideweser vs. Turley
Brideweser takes first base on ball four. House moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Belardi vs. Turley
Wayne Belardi pinch hits for Walt Masterson.
Belardi takes first base on ball four. House moves to third. Brideweser moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kuenn vs. Turley
Kuenn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. House scores. Brideweser moves to third. Belardi moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Torgeson vs. Turley
Torgeson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brideweser scores. Belardi scores. Kuenn moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kaline vs. Sturdivant
Tom Sturdivant now pitching.
Kaline hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Garver
Ned Garver now pitching.
Bauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantle vs. Garver
Mantle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bauer moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Collins vs. Garver
Collins takes first base on ball four. Mantle moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Robinson vs. Gromek
Steve Gromek now pitching.
Robinson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Gromek
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gromek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Gromek
Carey hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturdivant vs. Gromek
Sturdivant hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDougald vs. Gromek
McDougald bunts towards the mound. Gromek fields it and throws to first for the out. Sturdivant moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martin vs. Gromek
Martin hits a popup towards short. Kuenn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Sturdivant
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sturdivant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Sturdivant
Boone strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
House vs. Sturdivant
House hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Gromek
Bauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Gromek
Mantle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Gromek
Collins hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mantle moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Gromek
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howard vs. Gromek
Howard takes first base on ball four. Mantle moves to third. Collins moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
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 6
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Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxwell vs. Sturdivant
Maxwell hits a fly ball into left field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brideweser vs. Sturdivant
Brideweser hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Sturdivant
Bob Kennedy pinch hits for Steve Gromek.
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturdivant vs. Aber
Al Aber now pitching.
Sturdivant hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDougald vs. Aber
McDougald bunts towards third. Boone fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Sturdivant moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martin vs. Aber
Martin bunts towards the mound. Aber fields it and throws to first for the out. Sturdivant moves to third. McDougald moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bauer vs. Aber
Bauer hits a fly ball into left field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mantle vs. Aber
Mantle is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Collins vs. Aber
Collins hits a popup towards third. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Sturdivant
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Sturdivant
Torgeson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. Sturdivant
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tuttle vs. Sturdivant
Tuttle hits a fly ball into left field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Aber
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Aber
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Aber
Carey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Sturdivant
Boone hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Collins. Boone reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
House vs. Sturdivant
House hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maxwell vs. Sturdivant
Maxwell hits a fly ball into left field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brideweser vs. Sturdivant
Brideweser hits a line drive towards first. Robinson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturdivant vs. Aber
Sturdivant hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Aber
McDougald takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Aber
Martin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McDougald moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bauer vs. Aber
Bauer strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mantle vs. Aber
Mantle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McDougald scores. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Collins vs. Aber
Collins strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 11 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Small vs. Sturdivant
Jim Small pinch hits for Al Aber.
Small hits a fly ball into left field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Sturdivant
Kuenn hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Sturdivant
Torgeson hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle 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 5/24/1956 -- New York at Detroit (D)
New York AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
McDougald G, ss 4 1 1 0 Kuenn H, ss 4 1 1 1
Martin B, 2b 5 1 2 0 Torgeson E, 1b 4 0 2 2
Bauer H, rf 5 2 1 1 Kaline A, rf 3 0 0 0
Mantle M, cf 5 3 5 3 Tuttle B, cf 3 0 0 1
Collins J, lf 5 2 2 1 Boone R, 3b 4 0 1 0
Robinson E, 1b 5 1 1 4 House F, c 4 1 1 0
Howard E, c 3 0 1 0 Maxwell C, lf 4 0 0 0
Carey A, 3b 5 1 2 1 Brideweser J, 2b 2 1 0 0
Turley B, p 2 0 0 0 Maas D, p 1 0 0 0
Sturdivant T, p 3 0 2 0 Masterson W, p 0 0 0 0
Belardi W, ph 0 1 0 0
Garver N, p 0 0 0 0
Gromek S, p 0 0 0 0
Kennedy B, ph 1 0 0 0
Aber A, p 0 0 0 0
Small J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
42 11 17 10 31 4 5 4
New York 023 050 001 -- 11
Detroit 100 300 000 -- 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Turley B 3.2 3 4 4 6 5
Sturdivant T (W) 5.1 2 0 0 0 1
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Maas D (L)* 2.0 6 4 4 0 2
Masterson W 2.0 1 1 0 1 2
Garver N+ 0.0 1 3 3 2 0
Gromek S 2.0 5 2 2 1 0
Aber A 3.0 4 1 1 2 2
* Pitched to 2 batters in 3rd
+ Pitched to 3 batters in 5th
E -- Kaline A, Masterson W
LOB -- New York 12, Detroit 7
2B -- Martin B, Bauer H, Boone R
HR -- Mantle M, Collins J, Robinson E, Carey A
SB -- Kuenn H 2
SH -- McDougald G, Martin B
SF -- Tuttle B
T -- 3:01
A -- 8305
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