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Lineups and Summary
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Tigers
@ Athletics
Connie Mack Stadium
July 21, 1954
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Athletics and the Detroit Tigers, played on July 21, 1954 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 21, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 21, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | George Zuverink |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sonny Dixon |
| Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 1,760 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 49 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Grieve 1B: Joe Paparella 2B: Frank Umont 3B: Eddie Hurley |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Harvey Kuenn | Shortstop |
| Bill Tuttle | Center Fielder |
| Jim Delsing | Left Fielder |
| Ray Boone | Third Baseman |
| Wayne Belardi | First Baseman |
| Al Kaline | Right Fielder |
| Red Wilson | Catcher |
| Frank Bolling | Second Baseman |
| George Zuverink | Pitcher |
| Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Spook Jacobs | Second Baseman |
| Lou Limmer | First Baseman |
| Vic Power | Left Fielder |
| Bill Renna | Right Fielder |
| Bill Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Jim Finigan | Third Baseman |
| Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
| Joe Astroth | Catcher |
| Sonny Dixon | Pitcher |
| Eddie Joost | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Athletics
Connie Mack Stadium
July 21, 1954
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Dixon
Kuenn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tuttle vs. Dixon
Tuttle hits a popup, foul, towards first. Limmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Delsing vs. Dixon
Delsing hits a ball on the ground towards first. Limmer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Dixon
There's a wild pitch. Delsing moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boone vs. Dixon
Boone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Belardi vs. Dixon
Belardi hits a fly ball into right field. Renna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacobs vs. Zuverink
Jacobs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Limmer vs. Zuverink
Limmer hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Zuverink
Power hits a fly ball into left field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renna vs. Zuverink
Renna hits a popup towards first. Belardi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Zuverink
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finigan vs. Zuverink
Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zuverink fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Dixon
Kaline hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Dixon
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bolling vs. Dixon
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan juggles the ball. That's an error on Finigan. Kaline moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zuverink vs. Dixon
Zuverink hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Zuverink
DeMaestri hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Zuverink
Astroth hits a fly ball into left field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dixon vs. Zuverink
Dixon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Belardi scoops it up and throws to first, with Zuverink covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Dixon
Kuenn hits a fly ball into right field. Renna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Dixon
Tuttle hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Power. Tuttle reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Delsing vs. Dixon
Delsing hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dixon fields it and throws to first for the out. Tuttle moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boone vs. Dixon
Boone hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Jacobs reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacobs vs. Zuverink
Jacobs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zuverink fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Limmer vs. Zuverink
Limmer hits a fly ball into left field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Zuverink
Power hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belardi vs. Dixon
Belardi hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Belardi reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kaline vs. Dixon
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Belardi moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Dixon
Wilson hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bolling vs. Dixon
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Belardi scores. Kaline moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zuverink vs. Dixon
Zuverink strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renna vs. Zuverink
Renna 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Zuverink
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Zuverink
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 5
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Dixon
Kuenn hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson 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. Dixon
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delsing vs. Dixon
Delsing 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
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Zuverink
DeMaestri hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Zuverink
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dixon vs. Zuverink
Dixon hits a popup towards third. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacobs vs. Zuverink
Jacobs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zuverink fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Dixon
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belardi vs. Dixon
Belardi hits a ball on the ground towards first. Limmer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Belardi for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Dixon
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dixon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Limmer vs. Zuverink
Limmer 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 -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Zuverink
Power hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renna vs. Zuverink
Renna hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Dixon
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Dixon
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zuverink vs. Dixon
Zuverink hits a ball on the ground towards first. Limmer scoops it up and throws to first, with Dixon covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Zuverink
Wilson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wilson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Zuverink
Finigan hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Zuverink
DeMaestri hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Astroth vs. Zuverink
There goes DeMaestri. The throw from Wilson and he is safe. DeMaestri steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Astroth vs. Zuverink
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. DeMaestri moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dixon vs. Zuverink
Dixon bunts towards first. Belardi catches it and throws to third to double up DeMaestri. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Dixon
Kuenn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Dixon
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, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delsing vs. Dixon
Delsing hits a ball on the ground towards first. Limmer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Delsing for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacobs vs. Zuverink
Jacobs 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 -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Limmer vs. Zuverink
Limmer hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Zuverink
Power hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zuverink fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Dixon
Boone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belardi vs. Dixon
Belardi hits a fly ball into right field. Renna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. Dixon
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
House vs. Dixon
Frank House pinch hits for Red Wilson.
House hits a popup towards first. Limmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/21/1954 -- Detroit at Philadelphia (N)
Detroit AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Kuenn H, ss 4 0 1 0 Jacobs S, 2b 3 1 0 0
Tuttle B, cf 4 0 1 0 Limmer L, 1b 4 1 1 2
Delsing J, lf 4 0 0 0 Power V, lf 4 0 0 0
Boone R, 3b 3 0 1 0 Renna B, rf 3 0 0 0
Belardi W, 1b 4 1 1 0 Wilson B, cf 3 0 1 0
Kaline A, rf 4 0 2 0 Finigan J, 3b 3 1 1 1
Wilson R, c 3 0 0 0 DeMaestri J, ss 3 1 2 1
House F, ph 1 0 0 0 Astroth J, c 3 0 1 0
Bolling F, 2b 3 0 0 1 Dixon S, p 3 0 0 0
Zuverink G, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 1 6 1 29 4 6 4
Detroit 000 100 000 -- 1
Philadelphia 200 010 10x -- 4
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Zuverink G (L) 8.0 6 4 4 1 0
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Dixon S (W) 9.0 6 1 1 1 3
E -- Finigan J
DP -- Detroit 1, Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Detroit 6, Philadelphia 2
2B -- Tuttle B, Belardi W
HR -- Limmer L, DeMaestri J, Finigan J
SB -- DeMaestri J
WP -- Dixon S
T -- 1:49
A -- 1760
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