Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolling vs. Fricano
  
  Bolling hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Jacobs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Fricano
  
  Tuttle hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Jacobs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nieman vs. Fricano
  
  Nieman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boone vs. Fricano
  
  Boone hits a popup towards third. Finigan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jacobs vs. Gromek
  
  Jacobs hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Limmer vs. Gromek
  
  Limmer hits a popup towards third. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finigan vs. Gromek
  
  Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dropo vs. Fricano
  
  Vic Power now playing center field. Elmer Valo now playing left field. Bill Renna now playing right field.
  
  Dropo hits a fly ball into center field. Power settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Fricano
  
  Kaline hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kuenn vs. Fricano
  
  Kuenn hits a fly ball towards right. Renna catches it and throws to first to double up Kaline. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Renna vs. Gromek
  
  Renna hits a popup towards short. Kuenn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Gromek
  
  Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Power vs. Gromek
  
  Power hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DeMaestri vs. Gromek
  
  DeMaestri hits a popup towards short. Kuenn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  House vs. Fricano
  
  House hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gromek vs. Fricano
  
  Gromek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolling vs. Fricano
  
  Bolling hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tuttle vs. Fricano
  
  Tuttle takes first base on ball four. Bolling moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nieman vs. Fricano
  
  Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Astroth vs. Gromek
  
  Astroth hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fricano vs. Gromek
  
  Fricano hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops it up and throws to first, with Gromek covering, for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jacobs vs. Gromek
  
  Jacobs hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Fricano
  
  Boone hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dropo vs. Fricano
  
  Dropo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kaline vs. Fricano
  
  Kaline hits a fly ball into center field. Power settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kuenn vs. Fricano
  
  Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Limmer vs. Gromek
  
  Limmer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Finigan vs. Gromek
  
  Finigan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Limmer moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Renna vs. Gromek
  
  Renna bunts towards the mound. Gromek fields it and throws to first for the out. Limmer moves to third. Finigan moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Valo vs. Gromek
  
  Valo is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Power vs. Gromek
  
  Power hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bolling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  DeMaestri vs. Gromek
  
  DeMaestri is hit by the pitch. Limmer scores. Finigan moves to third. Valo moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Astroth vs. Gromek
  
  Astroth hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bolling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  House vs. Fricano
  
  House hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jacobs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gromek vs. Fricano
  
  Gromek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Power throws the ball in to Jacobs who tags Gromek trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolling vs. Fricano
  
  Bolling takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tuttle vs. Fricano
  
  Tuttle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bolling moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Nieman vs. Fricano
  
  Nieman hits a fly ball into center field. Power settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fricano vs. Gromek
  
  Fricano is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jacobs vs. Gromek
  
  Jacobs hits a popup towards third. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Limmer vs. Gromek
  
  Limmer hits a popup in front of the plate. House settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Fricano
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dropo vs. Fricano
  
  Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jacobs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Fricano
  
  Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finigan vs. Gromek
  
  Finigan hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Renna vs. Gromek
  
  Renna hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Gromek
  
  Valo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Power vs. Gromek
  
  Power hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DeMaestri vs. Gromek
  
  DeMaestri hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Valo moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Astroth vs. Gromek
  
  Astroth hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bolling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Fricano
  
  Kuenn hits a popup, foul, towards first. Limmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  House vs. Fricano
  
  House hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gromek vs. Fricano
  
  Gromek hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fricano vs. Gromek
  
  Fricano is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jacobs vs. Gromek
  
  Jacobs hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Limmer vs. Gromek
  
  Limmer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gromek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolling vs. Fricano
  
  Bolling hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Fricano
  
  Tuttle hits a popup towards third. Finigan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nieman vs. Fricano
  
  Nieman hits a fly ball into center field. Power settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finigan vs. Gromek
  
  Finigan hits a popup towards third. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Renna vs. Gromek
  
  Renna strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Gromek
  
  Valo hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Fricano
  
  Boone strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dropo vs. Fricano
  
  Dropo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Jacobs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belardi vs. Fricano
  
  Wayne Belardi pinch hits for Al Kaline.
  
  Belardi hits a fly ball into right field. Renna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/11/1954, game 2 -- Detroit at Philadelphia (N)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Bolling F, 2b         3  0  1  0   Jacobs S, 2b          4  0  0  0   
Tuttle B, cf          3  0  1  0   Limmer L, 1b          3  1  0  0   
Nieman B, lf          4  0  1  0   Finigan J, 3b         4  0  1  0   
Boone R, 3b           4  1  1  1   Renna B, cf-rf        3  1  1  1   
Dropo W, 1b           3  0  0  0   Valo E, rf-lf         2  0  1  0   
Kaline A, rf          3  0  1  0   Zernial G, lf         0  0  0  0   
Belardi W, ph         1  0  0  0   Power V, cf           3  0  0  0   
Kuenn H, ss           3  0  0  0   DeMaestri J, ss       2  0  1  1   
House F, c            3  0  0  0   Astroth J, c          3  0  0  0   
Gromek S, p           3  0  1  0   Fricano M, p          3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  1  6  1                        27  2  4  2

Detroit          000 100 000 --  1
Philadelphia     000 101 00x --  2

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gromek S (L)          8.0  4  2  2  3  3

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Fricano M (W)         9.0  6  1  1  3  1

DP -- Philadelphia 2
LOB -- Detroit 5, Philadelphia 6
HR -- Boone R, Renna B
SH -- Renna B
HBP -- by Gromek S (DeMaestri J)
T -- 1:56
A -- 4753

    

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