Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolling vs. Ford
  
  Bolling hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brown settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Ford
  
  Tuttle hits a fly ball into right field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nieman vs. Ford
  
  Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brown fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Noren vs. Zuverink
  
  Noren hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Noren for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rizzuto vs. Zuverink
  
  Rizzuto strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantle vs. Zuverink
  
  Mantle hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Ford
  
  Boone hits a fly ball into right field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dropo vs. Ford
  
  Dropo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kaline vs. Ford
  
  Kaline hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coleman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kuenn vs. Ford
  
  Kuenn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dropo moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. Ford
  
  Ford fires to first and picks off Kuenn. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Zuverink
  
  Berra hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodling vs. Zuverink
  
  Woodling takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Zuverink
  
  Robinson hits a popup towards first. Dropo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Zuverink
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Kuenn fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Morgan
  
  Tom Morgan now pitching.
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zuverink vs. Morgan
  
  Zuverink hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Zuverink for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolling vs. Morgan
  
  Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morgan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Zuverink
  
  Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Zuverink
  
  Morgan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Noren vs. Zuverink
  
  Noren hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rizzuto vs. Zuverink
  
  Rizzuto strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Morgan
  
  Tuttle is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nieman vs. Morgan
  
  Nieman strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boone vs. Morgan
  
  Boone strikes out. There goes Tuttle. The throw from Berra to second, and Tuttle is out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantle vs. Zuverink
  
  Mantle hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Zuverink
  
  Berra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops it up and throws to first, with Zuverink covering, for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodling vs. Zuverink
  
  Woodling hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Zuverink
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Woodling moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brown vs. Zuverink
  
  Brown hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Woodling scores. Robinson moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Coleman vs. Zuverink
  
  Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dropo vs. Morgan
  
  Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Morgan
  
  Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brown fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Morgan
  
  Kuenn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Woodling. Kuenn reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Morgan
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Zuverink
  
  Morgan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Noren vs. Zuverink
  
  Noren hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rizzuto vs. Zuverink
  
  Rizzuto hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mantle vs. Zuverink
  
  Mantle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zuverink vs. Morgan
  
  Zuverink hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brown fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolling vs. Morgan
  
  Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bolling for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Morgan
  
  Tuttle hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Zuverink
  
  Berra hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodling vs. Zuverink
  
  Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops it up and throws to first, with Zuverink covering, for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Zuverink
  
  Robinson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Zuverink
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Delsing vs. Morgan
  
  Jim Delsing pinch hits for Bob Nieman.
  
  Delsing takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boone vs. Morgan
  
  Boone hits a fly ball into right field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Belardi vs. Morgan
  
  Wayne Belardi pinch hits for Walt Dropo.
  
  Belardi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Delsing moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hatfield vs. Morgan
  
  Fred Hatfield pinch hits for Al Kaline.
  
  Hatfield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hatfield for the out. Delsing scores. Belardi moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kuenn vs. Morgan
  
  Kuenn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Belardi trying to get to home. Noren throws the ball in to Berra who tags Belardi who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Zuverink
  
  Jim Delsing now playing left field. Wayne Belardi now playing first base. Don Lund now playing right field.
  
  Coleman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Zuverink
  
  Morgan bunts towards the mound. Zuverink fields it and throws to first for the out. Coleman moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Noren vs. Zuverink
  
  Noren hits a fly ball into left field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rizzuto vs. Zuverink
  
  Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn misplays the ball. That's an error on Kuenn. Coleman moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mantle vs. Zuverink
  
  Mantle takes first base on ball four. Rizzuto moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Berra vs. Zuverink
  
  Berra hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Delsing. Berra reaches second base with a double. Coleman scores. Rizzuto scores. Mantle goes all the way around to score. Three runs are unearned. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Woodling vs. Zuverink
  
  Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pesky vs. Morgan
  
  Johnny Pesky pinch hits for Red Wilson.
  
  Pesky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  House vs. Morgan
  
  Frank House pinch hits for George Zuverink.
  
  House hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolling vs. Morgan
  
  Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morgan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Herbert
  
  Frank House now catching. Ray Herbert now pitching.
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Herbert
  
  Brown takes first base on ball four. Robinson moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Coleman vs. Herbert
  
  Coleman is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Morgan vs. Herbert
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Belardi fields it and throws to short to get the runner. They've got him in a rundown. Robinson is attempting to score. Here's the throw home. He's out at the plate. Brown moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Noren vs. Herbert
  
  Noren takes first base on ball four. Brown moves to third. Morgan moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Rizzuto vs. Herbert
  
  Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Morgan
  
  Gil McDougald now playing third base.
  
  Tuttle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Delsing vs. Morgan
  
  Delsing hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Tuttle moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boone vs. Morgan
  
  Boone hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Belardi vs. Morgan
  
  Belardi strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/9/1954 -- Detroit at New York (D)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Bolling F, 2b         4  0  0  0   Noren I, rf           4  0  0  0   
Tuttle B, cf          3  0  1  0   Rizzuto P, ss         5  1  0  0   
Nieman B, lf          2  0  0  0   Mantle M, cf          3  1  0  0   
Delsing J, ph-lf      1  1  0  0   Berra Y, c            4  0  1  3   
Boone R, 3b           4  0  0  0   Woodling G, lf        3  1  1  0   
Dropo W, 1b           2  0  1  0   Robinson E, 1b        4  1  3  1   
Belardi W, ph-1b      2  0  1  0   Brown B, 3b           3  0  1  1   
Kaline A, rf          2  0  0  0   McDougald G, 3b       0  0  0  0   
Hatfield F, ph        1  0  0  1   Coleman J, 2b         3  1  0  0   
Lund D, rf            0  0  0  0   Ford W, p             0  0  0  0   
Kuenn H, ss           3  0  3  0   Morgan T, p           3  0  2  0   
Wilson R, c           2  0  0  0                                      
Pesky J, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Herbert R, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Zuverink G, p         2  0  0  0                                      
House F, ph-c         1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  1  6  1                        32  5  8  5

Detroit          000 000 100 --  1
New York         000 101 30x --  5

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Zuverink G (L)        7.0  7  5  2  3  2
Herbert R             1.0  1  0  0  2  1

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ford W                2.0  2  0  0  0  0
Morgan T (W)          7.0  4  1  1  1  3

E -- Kuenn H
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Detroit 4, New York 9
2B -- Kuenn H, Berra Y
HR -- Robinson E
CS -- Tuttle B
SH -- Morgan T
HBP -- by Morgan T (Tuttle B)
T -- 2:17
A -- 8788

    

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