Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Portocarrero
  
  Kuenn 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, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatfield vs. Portocarrero
  
  Hatfield hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Hatfield reaches second base with a double. Zernial throws the ball in to Finigan who tags Hatfield trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nieman vs. Portocarrero
  
  Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jacobs vs. Garver
  
  Jacobs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Garver
  
  Power hits a popup, foul, 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. Garver
  
  Finigan strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Portocarrero
  
  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. Portocarrero
  
  Dropo hits a fly ball into right field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Delsing vs. Portocarrero
  
  Delsing hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  King vs. Portocarrero
  
  King hits a fly ball into right field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zernial vs. Garver
  
  Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Garver
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Taylor for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Garver
  
  Wilson is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DeMaestri vs. Garver
  
  DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatfield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  House vs. Portocarrero
  
  House hits a fly ball into right field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garver vs. Portocarrero
  
  Garver hits a fly ball towards left. Zernial settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Zernial. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kuenn vs. Portocarrero
  
  Kuenn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Garver moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hatfield vs. Portocarrero
  
  Hatfield takes first base on ball four. Garver moves to third. Kuenn moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Nieman vs. Portocarrero
  
  Nieman hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Boone vs. Portocarrero
  
  Boone hits a popup, foul, towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robertson vs. Garver
  
  Robertson hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Portocarrero vs. Garver
  
  Portocarrero strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jacobs vs. Garver
  
  Jacobs hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hatfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dropo vs. Portocarrero
  
  Dropo hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Robertson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Delsing vs. Portocarrero
  
  Delsing hits a fly ball into right field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  King vs. Portocarrero
  
  King hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  House vs. Portocarrero
  
  House hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Jacobs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Garver
  
  Power hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Finigan vs. Garver
  
  There goes Power. The throw from House and he is out, Kuenn applying the tag. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finigan vs. Garver
  
  Finigan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Nieman. Finigan reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Zernial vs. Garver
  
  Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Taylor vs. Garver
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garver vs. Portocarrero
  
  Garver hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Garver reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kuenn vs. Portocarrero
  
  Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hatfield vs. Portocarrero
  
  Hatfield hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nieman vs. Portocarrero
  
  Nieman hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Garver
  
  Wilson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. Garver
  
  DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robertson vs. Garver
  
  Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Portocarrero vs. Garver
  
  Portocarrero hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jacobs vs. Garver
  
  Jacobs strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Portocarrero
  
  Boone hits a popup towards third. Finigan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dropo vs. Portocarrero
  
  Dropo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Delsing vs. Portocarrero
  
  Delsing hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dropo moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  King vs. Portocarrero
  
  King strikes out. There goes Dropo. He's safe. There goes Delsing. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  House vs. Portocarrero
  
  House hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Garver
  
  Power hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. House settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finigan vs. Garver
  
  Finigan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zernial vs. Garver
  
  Zernial hits a fly ball into center field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taylor vs. Garver
  
  Taylor hits a fly ball into center field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garver vs. Portocarrero
  
  Garver hits a fly ball into right field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Portocarrero
  
  Kuenn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatfield vs. Portocarrero
  
  Hatfield hits a fly ball towards right. Taylor settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Taylor. Kuenn moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nieman vs. Portocarrero
  
  Nieman hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Boone vs. Portocarrero
  
  Boone hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Garver
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DeMaestri vs. Garver
  
  DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robertson vs. Garver
  
  Robertson strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dropo vs. Portocarrero
  
  Dropo strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Delsing vs. Portocarrero
  
  Delsing hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Portocarrero fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  King vs. Portocarrero
  
  King strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Garver
  
  Elmer Valo pinch hits for Arnie Portocarrero.
  
  Valo is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jacobs vs. Garver
  
  Jacobs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Garver
  
  Power hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Finigan vs. Garver
  
  Finigan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  House vs. Dixon
  
  Sonny Dixon now pitching.
  
  House hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats House for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garver vs. Dixon
  
  Garver hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dixon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Dixon
  
  Kuenn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatfield vs. Dixon
  
  Hatfield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kuenn moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nieman vs. Dixon
  
  Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dixon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zernial vs. Garver
  
  Hoot Evers now playing left field.
  
  Zernial hits a fly ball into left field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Garver
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Garver
  
  Wilson hits a popup towards first. Dropo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/29/1954, game 2 -- Detroit at Philadelphia (D)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Kuenn H, ss           5  0  3  0   Jacobs S, 2b          4  0  0  0   
Hatfield F, 2b        4  0  2  0   Power V, 1b           4  0  2  0   
Nieman B, lf          5  0  0  0   Finigan J, 3b         3  0  1  0   
Evers H, lf           0  0  0  0   Zernial G, lf         4  0  0  0   
Boone R, 3b           4  1  1  1   Taylor J, rf          4  0  0  0   
Dropo W, 1b           4  1  1  0   Wilson B, cf          3  1  2  1   
Delsing J, rf         4  0  1  0   DeMaestri J, ss       3  0  0  0   
King C, cf            4  0  1  0   Robertson J, c        3  0  0  0   
House F, c            4  0  0  0   Portocarrero A, p     2  0  1  0   
Garver N, p           4  0  1  0   Valo E, ph            1  0  0  0   
                                   Dixon S, p            0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  2 10  1                        31  1  6  1

Detroit          010 001 000 --  2
Philadelphia     000 010 000 --  1

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Garver N (W)          9.0  6  1  1  1  5

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Portocarrero A (L)    8.0  8  2  2  1  3
Dixon S               1.0  2  0  0  0  0

E -- Zernial G, Taylor J
DP -- Detroit 1
LOB -- Detroit 10, Philadelphia 5
2B -- Hatfield F, Finigan J, Garver N
HR -- Boone R, Wilson B
CS -- Power V
HBP -- by Garver N (Wilson B)
WP -- Portocarrero A
T -- 2:12
A -- 3973

    

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