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Tigers
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
July 23, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Athletics and the Detroit Tigers, played on July 23, 1961 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 23, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 23, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Kansas City Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Foytack |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Shaw |
| Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 56 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Paparella 1B: Ed Runge 2B: Sam Carrigan 3B: Cal Drummond |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jake Wood | Second Baseman |
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Al Kaline | Right Fielder |
| Rocky Colavito | Left Fielder |
| Norm Cash | First Baseman |
| Steve Boros | Third Baseman |
| Dick McAuliffe | Shortstop |
| Mike Roarke | Catcher |
| Paul Foytack | Pitcher |
| Bob Scheffing | Manager |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Howser | Shortstop |
| Jim Rivera | Right Fielder |
| Lou Klimchock | Left Fielder |
| Norm Siebern | First Baseman |
| Jerry Lumpe | Second Baseman |
| Haywood Sullivan | Catcher |
| Wayne Causey | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Del Greco | Center Fielder |
| Bob Shaw | Pitcher |
| Hank Bauer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
July 23, 1961
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wood vs. Shaw
Wood hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Shaw
Bruton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. Shaw
Kaline hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bruton moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Colavito vs. Shaw
Colavito strikes out. Sullivan throws to third, and they've got Bruton trapped. The throw to Sullivan, and Bruton is tagged out for the double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howser vs. Foytack
Howser takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivera vs. Foytack
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boros fields it and throws to first for the out. Howser moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Klimchock vs. Foytack
Klimchock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Siebern vs. Foytack
Siebern hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Howser scores. Klimchock moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lumpe vs. Foytack
Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boros fields it and throws to second for the out. Klimchock scores. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sullivan vs. Foytack
Sullivan strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Shaw
Cash hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boros vs. Shaw
Boros is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Shaw
McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roarke vs. Shaw
Roarke hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Klimchock. Roarke reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foytack vs. Shaw
Foytack hits a popup towards short. Howser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Foytack
Causey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Del Greco vs. Foytack
Del Greco hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Roarke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shaw vs. Foytack
Shaw hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howser vs. Foytack
Howser is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wood vs. Shaw
Wood hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bruton vs. Shaw
Bruton hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. Shaw
Kaline hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wood moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Colavito vs. Shaw
Colavito hits a popup towards third. Causey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cash vs. Shaw
Cash takes first base on ball four. Wood moves to third. Kaline moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Boros vs. Shaw
Boros hits a line drive towards short. Howser reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Foytack
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wood scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klimchock vs. Foytack
Klimchock hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. Foytack
Siebern takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lumpe vs. Foytack
Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wood scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Shaw
McAuliffe hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roarke vs. Shaw
Roarke hits a fly ball into left field. Klimchock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foytack vs. Shaw
Foytack hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Foytack
Sullivan hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Foytack
Causey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Del Greco vs. Foytack
Del Greco hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boros settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shaw vs. Foytack
Shaw hits a ball on the ground towards short. McAuliffe misplays the ball. That's an error on McAuliffe. Causey moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howser vs. Foytack
Howser hits a ball on the ground towards short. McAuliffe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wood vs. Shaw
Wood strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Shaw
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Shaw
Kaline takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colavito vs. Shaw
Colavito hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Klimchock. Colavito reaches second base with a double. Kaline goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cash vs. Shaw
Cash is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boros vs. Shaw
Boros hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Foytack
Rivera hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klimchock vs. Foytack
Klimchock hits a fly ball into left field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. Foytack
Siebern hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lumpe vs. Foytack
Lumpe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Siebern moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sullivan vs. Foytack
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Foytack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Shaw
McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roarke vs. Shaw
Roarke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foytack vs. Shaw
Foytack hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Foytack
Causey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Del Greco vs. Foytack
Del Greco bunts towards the mound. Foytack fields it and throws to first for the out. Causey moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nuxhall vs. Foytack
Joe Nuxhall pinch hits for Bob Shaw.
Nuxhall strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howser vs. Foytack
Howser hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wood vs. Nuxhall
Joe Nuxhall now pitching.
Wood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Nuxhall
Bruton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. Nuxhall
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey fields it and throws to first for the out. Bruton moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Colavito vs. Nuxhall
Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards first. Siebern scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Colavito for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Foytack
Rivera hits a fly ball into left field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klimchock vs. Foytack
Klimchock hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. Foytack
Siebern hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Nuxhall
Cash hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boros vs. Nuxhall
Boros hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Nuxhall
McAuliffe is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Foytack
Lumpe hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Foytack
Sullivan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Causey vs. Foytack
Joe Pignatano pinch runs for Haywood Sullivan.
Causey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cash fields it and steps on first for the out. Cash throws to McAuliffe, who throws back to Cash who tags Pignatano for the double play. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roarke vs. Nuxhall
Joe Pignatano now catching.
Roarke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Nuxhall
Chico Fernandez pinch hits for Paul Foytack.
Fernandez takes first base on ball four. Roarke moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wood vs. Staley
Gerry Staley now pitching.
Wood hits a fly ball into left field. Klimchock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bruton vs. Staley
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Lumpe fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Roarke moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kaline vs. Staley
The ball gets by Pignatano for a passed ball. Roarke scores. Bruton moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kaline vs. Staley
Kaline hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bruton scores. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colavito vs. Staley
Colavito hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Klimchock. Colavito reaches second base with a double. Kaline moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cash vs. Staley
Cash hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kaline scores. Colavito scores. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boros vs. Staley
Boros strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Aguirre
Hank Aguirre now pitching.
Del Greco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Posada vs. Aguirre
Leo Posada pinch hits for Gerry Staley.
Posada takes first base on ball four. Del Greco moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howser vs. Regan
Phil Regan now pitching.
Howser hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Del Greco scores. Posada moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Woodeshick
Hal Woodeshick now pitching. Deron Johnson pinch hits for Jim Rivera.
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Woodeshick fields it and throws to second for the out. Posada moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bertoia vs. Woodeshick
Reno Bertoia pinch hits for Lou Klimchock.
There's a wild pitch. Posada scores. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bertoia vs. Woodeshick
Bertoia takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Siebern vs. Mossi
Don Mossi now pitching.
Siebern strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lumpe vs. Mossi
Lumpe hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/23/1961, game 1 -- Detroit at Kansas City (D)
Detroit AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Wood J, 2b 5 0 1 0 Howser D, ss 4 1 1 1
Bruton B, cf 4 1 1 0 Rivera J, rf 4 0 0 0
Kaline A, rf 4 2 3 1 Johnson D, ph 1 0 0 0
Colavito R, lf 5 1 2 1 Klimchock L, lf 3 1 0 0
Cash N, 1b 3 1 2 3 Bertoia R, ph 0 0 0 0
Boros S, 3b 5 0 0 0 Siebern N, 1b 4 0 2 1
McAuliffe D, ss 4 0 0 0 Lumpe J, 2b 5 0 1 1
Roarke M, c 3 1 1 0 Sullivan H, c 3 0 0 0
Foytack P, p 3 0 0 0 Pignatano J, pr-c 0 0 0 0
Fernandez C, ph 0 0 0 0 Causey W, 3b 3 0 2 0
Aguirre H, p 0 0 0 0 Del Greco B, cf 2 1 0 0
Regan P, p 0 0 0 0 Shaw B, p 2 0 0 0
Woodeshick H, p 0 0 0 0 Nuxhall J, ph-p 1 0 0 0
Mossi D, p 0 0 0 0 Staley G, p 0 0 0 0
Posada L, ph 0 1 0 0
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36 6 10 5 32 4 6 3
Detroit 010 010 004 -- 6
Kansas City 200 000 002 -- 4
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Foytack P (W) 8.0 5 2 2 5 3
Aguirre H* 0.0 0 2 2 2 0
Regan P+ 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Woodeshick H 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
Mossi D (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Shaw B 6.0 6 2 2 4 3
Nuxhall J (L)# 2.0 1 2 2 2 1
Staley G 1.0 3 2 2 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
# Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- McAuliffe D
DP -- Detroit 1, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Detroit 9, Kansas City 10
2B -- Roarke M, Colavito R 2
HR -- Cash N
SH -- Del Greco B
WP -- Woodeshick H
PB -- Pignatano J
T -- 2:56
A -- 0
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