Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Fischer
  
  Yost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Fischer
  
  Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxwell vs. Fischer
  
  Maxwell is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Groth vs. Fischer
  
  Groth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Maxwell moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Berberet vs. Fischer
  
  Berberet hits a fly ball into center field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Narleski
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bridges fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Bridges. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allison vs. Narleski
  
  Allison hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Killebrew vs. Narleski
  
  Killebrew strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sievers vs. Narleski
  
  There goes Aspromonte. The throw from Berberet and he is safe. Aspromonte steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sievers vs. Narleski
  
  Sievers hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aspromonte scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lemon vs. Narleski
  
  Lemon hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zernial vs. Fischer
  
  Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bridges vs. Fischer
  
  Bridges strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lepcio vs. Fischer
  
  Lepcio hits a popup, foul, towards third. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Throneberry vs. Narleski
  
  Throneberry hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Courtney vs. Narleski
  
  Courtney takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Consolo vs. Narleski
  
  Consolo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Courtney moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Fischer vs. Narleski
  
  Fischer hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Courtney tags and scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aspromonte vs. Narleski
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Consolo moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Allison vs. Narleski
  
  Allison takes first base on ball four. Consolo moves to third. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Killebrew vs. Smith
  
  Bob Smith now pitching.
  
  Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bridges fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Osborne vs. Fischer
  
  Bobo Osborne pinch hits for Bob Smith.
  
  Osborne hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Sievers. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Yost vs. Fischer
  
  Yost hits a fly ball into left field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kuenn vs. Fischer
  
  Kuenn hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Osborne moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Maxwell vs. Fischer
  
  Maxwell strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Groth vs. Fischer
  
  Groth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aspromonte scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sievers vs. Burnside
  
  Pete Burnside now pitching.
  
  Sievers strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Burnside
  
  Lemon strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Throneberry vs. Burnside
  
  Throneberry hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Berberet settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Berberet. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Throneberry vs. Burnside
  
  Throneberry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Courtney vs. Burnside
  
  Courtney strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berberet vs. Fischer
  
  Berberet hits a fly ball into right field. Throneberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zernial vs. Fischer
  
  Zernial strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bridges vs. Fischer
  
  Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Consolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Consolo vs. Burnside
  
  Consolo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fischer vs. Burnside
  
  Fischer bunts in front of the plate. Berberet fields it and throws to first for the out. Consolo moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aspromonte vs. Burnside
  
  Aspromonte hits a line drive into left field. Maxwell picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Maxwell. Consolo scores. Aspromonte moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Allison vs. Burnside
  
  Allison hits a fly ball into left field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Aspromonte tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Burnside
  
  Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lepcio vs. Fischer
  
  Lepcio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chrisley vs. Fischer
  
  Neil Chrisley pinch hits for Pete Burnside.
  
  Chrisley hits a fly ball into center field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Yost vs. Fischer
  
  Courtney fires to first and picks off Lepcio. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Fischer
  
  Yost hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kuenn vs. Fischer
  
  Kuenn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Allison who is chasing the ball. Kuenn reaches third base with a triple. Yost goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Senators, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Maxwell vs. Fischer
  
  Maxwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kuenn scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Senators, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Groth vs. Fischer
  
  Groth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Consolo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 2 - Senators, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sievers vs. Schultz
  
  Barney Schultz now pitching.
  
  Sievers hits a popup, foul, towards short. Bridges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Senators, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Schultz
  
  Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bridges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Senators, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Throneberry vs. Schultz
  
  Throneberry strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 2 - Senators, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berberet vs. Fischer
  
  Berberet hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aspromonte scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Senators, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zernial vs. Fischer
  
  Zernial hits a line drive towards short. Consolo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Senators, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bridges vs. Fischer
  
  Bridges hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 2 - Senators, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Courtney vs. Schultz
  
  Courtney hits a fly ball into left field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Senators, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Consolo vs. Schultz
  
  Consolo strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Senators, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fischer vs. Schultz
  
  Fischer strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 2 - Senators, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lepcio vs. Fischer
  
  Lepcio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Senators, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harris vs. Fischer
  
  Gail Harris pinch hits for Barney Schultz.
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Consolo scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Senators, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Fischer
  
  Yost hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Senators, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kuenn vs. Fischer
  
  Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kuenn for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 2 - Senators, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Sisler
  
  Dave Sisler now pitching.
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Senators, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allison vs. Sisler
  
  Allison hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Senators, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Killebrew vs. Sisler
  
  Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bridges fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 2 - Senators, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxwell vs. Fischer
  
  Maxwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Senators, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Groth vs. Hyde
  
  Dick Hyde now pitching.
  
  Groth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aspromonte fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Senators, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berberet vs. Hyde
  
  Berberet hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Groth moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Senators, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Zernial vs. Hyde
  
  Zernial strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Senators, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bridges vs. Hyde
  
  Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hyde fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 2 - Senators, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sievers vs. Sisler
  
  Sievers hits a popup towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Senators, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Sisler
  
  Lemon hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berberet settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Senators, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Throneberry vs. Sisler
  
  Throneberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 2 - Senators, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lepcio vs. Hyde
  
  Lenny Green now playing left field.
  
  Lepcio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hyde fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Senators, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolling vs. Hyde
  
  Frank Bolling pinch hits for Dave Sisler.
  
  Bolling strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Senators, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Hyde
  
  Yost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/16/1959 -- Detroit at Washington (N)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Washington         AB  R  H RBI
Yost E, 3b            5  1  2  0   Aspromonte K, 2b      4  2  3  1   
Kuenn H, rf           4  1  1  1   Allison B, cf         2  0  0  1   
Maxwell C, lf         3  0  2  1   Killebrew H, 3b       4  0  0  0   
Groth J, cf           4  0  1  0   Sievers R, 1b         4  0  1  1   
Berberet L, c         4  0  1  0   Lemon J, lf           4  0  0  0   
Zernial G, 1b         4  0  0  0   Green L, lf           0  0  0  0   
Bridges R, ss         4  0  0  0   Throneberry F, rf     4  1  2  1   
Lepcio T, 2b          4  0  2  0   Courtney C, c         2  1  0  0   
Narleski R, p         0  0  0  0   Consolo B, ss         2  1  1  0   
Smith B, p            0  0  0  0   Fischer B, p          1  0  0  1   
Osborne B, ph         1  0  0  0   Hyde D, p             0  0  0  0   
Burnside P, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Chrisley N, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
Schultz B, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Harris G, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Sisler D, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Bolling F, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  2  9  2                        27  5  7  5

Detroit          000 020 000 --  2
Washington       120 200 00x --  5

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Narleski R (L)        1.1  4  3  2  2  1
Smith B               0.2  0  0  0  0  0
Burnside P            2.0  2  2  1  1  3
Schultz B             2.0  0  0  0  0  3
Sisler D              2.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Fischer B (W)*        7.0  8  2  2  0  3
Hyde D (S)            2.0  1  0  0  0  2
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

E -- Bridges R, Sievers R, Aspromonte K, Berberet L, Maxwell C
DP -- Detroit 2, Washington 1
LOB -- Detroit 8, Washington 4
3B -- Kuenn H
HR -- Throneberry F
SB -- Aspromonte K
SH -- Fischer B
SF -- Fischer B, Allison B
HBP -- by Fischer B (Maxwell C)
T -- 2:31
A -- 10407

    

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