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Lineups and Summary
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Tigers
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 31, 1954
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Detroit Tigers, played on August 31, 1954 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 31, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | George Zuverink |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mickey McDermott |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 1,839 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Nestor Chylak 1B: Bill Grieve 2B: (none) 3B: Johnny Stevens |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Harvey Kuenn | Shortstop |
| Red Wilson | Catcher |
| Bob Nieman | Left Fielder |
| Ray Boone | Third Baseman |
| Walt Dropo | First Baseman |
| Hoot Evers | Right Fielder |
| Chick King | Center Fielder |
| Frank Bolling | Second Baseman |
| George Zuverink | Pitcher |
| Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Pete Runnels | Second Baseman |
| Tom Wright | Left Fielder |
| Tom Umphlett | Right Fielder |
| Ed Fitz Gerald | Catcher |
| Jerry Snyder | Shortstop |
| Mickey McDermott | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 31, 1954
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. McDermott
Kuenn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. McDermott
Wilson takes first base on ball four. Kuenn moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nieman vs. McDermott
Nieman bunts towards the mound. McDermott fields it and throws to first for the out. Kuenn moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Boone vs. McDermott
Boone is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dropo vs. McDermott
Dropo hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kuenn tags and scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evers vs. McDermott
Evers takes first base on ball four. Wilson moves to third. Boone moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
King vs. McDermott
King hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Zuverink
Yost hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Zuverink
Busby is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Zuverink
Vernon 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, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. McDermott
Bolling strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zuverink vs. McDermott
Zuverink hits a ball on the ground towards short. Snyder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. McDermott
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Zuverink
Runnels hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Nieman who is chasing the ball. Runnels reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wright vs. Zuverink
Wright hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Runnels scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Umphlett vs. Zuverink
Umphlett strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitz Gerald vs. Zuverink
Fitz Gerald hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wright moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Snyder vs. Zuverink
Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to second for the out. Wright moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McDermott vs. Zuverink
McDermott hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bolling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. McDermott
Wilson bunts towards third. Yost fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. McDermott
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Snyder fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. McDermott
Boone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Nieman moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dropo vs. McDermott
Dropo hits a popup, foul, towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evers vs. McDermott
Evers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Zuverink
Yost hits a fly ball into center field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Zuverink
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Zuverink
Vernon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Busby moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Runnels vs. Zuverink
Runnels hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Busby scores. Vernon moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wright vs. Zuverink
There goes Runnels. The throw from Wilson and he is safe. Runnels steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wright vs. Zuverink
Wright strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Umphlett vs. Zuverink
Umphlett 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, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. McDermott
King strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. McDermott
Bolling hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zuverink vs. McDermott
Zuverink hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bolling moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kuenn vs. McDermott
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Snyder misplays the ball. That's an error on Snyder. Bolling scores. Zuverink moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. McDermott
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Zuverink
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snyder vs. Zuverink
Snyder bunts towards the mound. Zuverink fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Fitz Gerald moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McDermott vs. Zuverink
McDermott bunts towards the mound. Zuverink fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Zuverink. Fitz Gerald moves to third. Snyder moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Yost vs. Zuverink
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to home to get Fitz Gerald. Snyder moves to third. McDermott moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Busby vs. Zuverink
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Snyder scores. McDermott moves to third. Yost moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Vernon vs. Zuverink
Vernon hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McDermott tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Runnels vs. Zuverink
Runnels hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. McDermott
Nieman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. McDermott
Boone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Nieman moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dropo vs. McDermott
Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Snyder fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Nieman scores. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. McDermott
Evers hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Zuverink
Wright hits a line drive into center field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Umphlett vs. Zuverink
Umphlett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo juggles the ball. That's an error on Dropo. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitz Gerald vs. Zuverink
There goes Umphlett. The throw from Wilson and he is safe. Umphlett steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fitz Gerald vs. Zuverink
Fitz Gerald hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Snyder vs. Zuverink
Snyder takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McDermott vs. Zuverink
McDermott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops it up and throws to first, with Zuverink covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. McDermott
King takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bolling vs. McDermott
Bolling hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zuverink vs. McDermott
Zuverink hits a ball on the ground towards short. Snyder fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuenn vs. McDermott
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Snyder fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Zuverink
Yost hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Busby vs. Zuverink
Busby bunts towards the mound. Zuverink fields it and throws to first for the out. Yost moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vernon vs. Zuverink
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zuverink fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Zuverink
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. McDermott
Wayne Terwilliger now playing second base.
Wilson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wright. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nieman vs. McDermott
Nieman hits a fly ball into left field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boone vs. McDermott
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dropo vs. McDermott
Dropo hits a fly ball into right field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Zuverink
Wright hits a fly ball into center field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Umphlett vs. Zuverink
Umphlett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Zuverink
Fitz Gerald hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Nieman. Fitz Gerald reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Snyder vs. Zuverink
Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Fitz Gerald scores. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDermott vs. Zuverink
McDermott is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 3 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. McDermott
Evers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
King vs. McDermott
King hits a ball on the ground towards short. Snyder fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. McDermott
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 3 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Zuverink
Yost hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Busby vs. Zuverink
Busby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Yost moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Vernon vs. Gray
Ted Gray now pitching.
Vernon is hit by the pitch. Busby moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Terwilliger vs. Gray
Terwilliger hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dropo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sievers vs. Gray
Roy Sievers pinch hits for Tom Wright.
Sievers hits a popup towards third. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Umphlett vs. Gray
Umphlett hits a popup towards third. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 3 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Souchock vs. McDermott
Clyde Vollmer now playing left field. Bud Souchock pinch hits for Ted Gray.
Souchock strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. McDermott
Kuenn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. McDermott
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. McDermott
Nieman hits a popup towards short. Snyder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/31/1954 -- Detroit at Washington (N)
Detroit AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Kuenn H, ss 5 1 2 0 Yost E, 3b 5 0 2 0
Wilson R, c 4 0 2 0 Busby J, cf 4 1 3 1
Nieman B, lf 3 1 0 0 Vernon M, 1b 3 0 1 1
Boone R, 3b 3 0 2 0 Runnels P, 2b 4 1 2 1
Dropo W, 1b 3 0 0 1 Terwilliger W, 2b 1 0 0 0
Evers H, rf 2 0 0 0 Wright T, lf 4 0 1 1
King C, cf 3 0 0 0 Sievers R, ph 1 0 0 0
Bolling F, 2b 4 1 1 0 Vollmer C, lf 0 0 0 0
Zuverink G, p 3 0 1 0 Umphlett T, rf 5 0 0 0
Gray T, p 0 0 0 0 Fitz Gerald E, c 4 1 3 0
Souchock B, ph 1 0 0 0 Snyder J, ss 3 1 2 1
McDermott M, p 3 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 3 8 1 37 5 14 5
Detroit 100 110 000 -- 3
Washington 011 200 10x -- 5
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Zuverink G (L)* 7.0 14 5 4 1 4
Gray T 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
McDermott M (W) 9.0 8 3 2 6 3
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Snyder J, Zuverink G, Dropo W
DP -- Washington 3
LOB -- Detroit 9, Washington 13
2B -- Wilson R, Fitz Gerald E
3B -- Runnels P
SB -- Runnels P, Umphlett T
SH -- Nieman B, McDermott M, Busby J
SF -- Dropo W, Vernon M
HBP -- by Gray T (Vernon M)
T -- 2:36
A -- 1839
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