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Senators
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
June 26, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Washington Senators, played on June 26, 1956 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 26, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 26, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bunky Stewart |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Foytack |
| Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 15,493 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Summers 1B: Bill McKinley 2B: Red Flaherty 3B: John Rice |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Whitey Herzog | Center Fielder |
| Pete Runnels | Second Baseman |
| Roy Sievers | First Baseman |
| Clint Courtney | Catcher |
| Jim Lemon | Right Fielder |
| Ernie Oravetz | Left Fielder |
| Jose Valdivielso | Shortstop |
| Bunky Stewart | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Harvey Kuenn | Shortstop |
| Jack Phillips | First Baseman |
| Al Kaline | Right Fielder |
| Charlie Maxwell | Left Fielder |
| Bob Kennedy | Third Baseman |
| Bill Tuttle | Center Fielder |
| Red Wilson | Catcher |
| Jim Brideweser | Second Baseman |
| Paul Foytack | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
June 26, 1956
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Foytack
Yost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herzog vs. Foytack
Herzog hits a ball on the ground towards first. Phillips scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Herzog for the out. Yost moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Runnels vs. Foytack
Runnels hits a fly ball into left field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sievers vs. Foytack
Sievers hits a fly ball into left field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Stewart
Kuenn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Stewart
Phillips hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Oravetz throws the ball in to Sievers who tags Phillips trying to return to first, for the out. Kuenn moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kaline vs. Stewart
Kaline hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kuenn scores. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxwell vs. Stewart
Maxwell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Foytack
Courtney hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Foytack
Lemon strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oravetz vs. Foytack
Oravetz hits a fly ball into left field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valdivielso vs. Foytack
Valdivielso strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Stewart
Kennedy strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Stewart
Tuttle hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Stewart
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brideweser vs. Stewart
Brideweser hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Foytack
Stewart hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yost vs. Foytack
Yost hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stewart moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herzog vs. Foytack
Herzog bunts towards first. Phillips scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Herzog for the out. Stewart moves to third. Yost moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Runnels vs. Foytack
Runnels hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stewart scores. Yost scores. Runnels moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sievers vs. Foytack
Sievers strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Courtney vs. Foytack
Courtney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Phillips scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Courtney for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foytack vs. Stewart
Foytack hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Foytack for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Stewart
Kuenn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Stewart
Phillips hits a fly ball into center field. Herzog settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. Stewart
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Foytack
Lemon hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oravetz vs. Foytack
Oravetz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Foytack juggles the ball. That's an error on Foytack. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valdivielso vs. Foytack
Valdivielso hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brideweser fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Oravetz moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stewart vs. Foytack
Stewart strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Yost vs. Foytack
Yost takes first base on ball four. Oravetz moves to third. Valdivielso moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Herzog vs. Aber
Al Aber now pitching.
Herzog hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxwell vs. Stewart
Maxwell hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Stewart
Kennedy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tuttle vs. Stewart
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Stewart
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Aber
Runnels strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Aber
Sievers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kennedy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Aber
Courtney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Phillips scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Courtney for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brideweser vs. Stewart
Brideweser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso misplays the ball. That's an error on Valdivielso. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aber vs. Stewart
Aber takes first base on ball four. Brideweser moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kuenn vs. Stewart
Kuenn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Phillips vs. Stewart
Phillips hits a popup into right field for a base hit. Brideweser moves to third. Aber moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kaline vs. Stewart
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to second for the out. Brideweser scores. Aber moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/26/1956 -- Washington at Detroit (N)
Washington AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Yost E, 3b 1 1 1 0 Kuenn H, ss 3 1 2 0
Herzog W, cf 2 0 0 0 Phillips J, 1b 3 0 2 0
Runnels P, 2b 3 0 1 2 Kaline A, rf 3 0 1 2
Sievers R, 1b 3 0 0 0 Maxwell C, lf 2 0 0 0
Courtney C, c 3 0 1 0 Kennedy B, 3b 1 0 0 0
Lemon J, rf 2 0 0 0 Tuttle B, cf 2 0 0 0
Oravetz E, lf 2 0 0 0 Wilson R, c 2 0 1 0
Valdivielso J, ss 2 0 1 0 Brideweser J, 2b 2 1 0 0
Stewart B, p 2 1 1 0 Foytack P, p 1 0 0 0
Stone D, p 0 0 0 0 Aber A, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
20 2 5 2 19 2 6 2
Washington 002 00 -- 2
Detroit 100 01 -- 2
2 outs when game ended.
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Stewart B 4.2 6 2 1 2 1
Stone D 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Foytack P 3.2 5 2 2 2 4
Aber A 1.1 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Foytack P, Valdivielso J
DP -- Washington 1
LOB -- Washington 6, Detroit 5
SH -- Herzog W
T -- 1:33
A -- 15493
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