Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Boyer
  
  Kuenn hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Astroth fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Boyer
  
  Tuttle hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Boyer
  
  Kaline is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. Birrer
  
  DeMaestri hits a popup, foul, towards first. Torgeson settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Torgeson. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. Birrer
  
  DeMaestri 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: ---
  Slaughter vs. Birrer
  
  Slaughter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Birrer
  
  Wilson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Birrer
  
  Simpson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Delsing who is chasing the ball. Simpson reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Power vs. Birrer
  
  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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Finigan vs. Birrer
  
  Finigan 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 2

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Boyer
  
  Torgeson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Finigan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Boyer
  
  Boone hits a line drive into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Delsing vs. Boyer
  
  Delsing hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Birrer
  
  Lopez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hatfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Astroth vs. Birrer
  
  Astroth hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Birrer
  
  Boyer hits a fly ball into left field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. Birrer
  
  DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Boyer
  
  Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatfield vs. Boyer
  
  Hatfield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Phillips vs. Boyer
  
  Jack Phillips pinch hits for Babe Birrer.
  
  Phillips hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Finigan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kuenn vs. Boyer
  
  Kuenn hits a popup towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tuttle vs. Boyer
  
  Tuttle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilson scores. Hatfield moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kaline vs. Boyer
  
  Kaline strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaughter vs. Cristante
  
  Leo Cristante now pitching.
  
  Slaughter hits a fly ball into left field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Cristante
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Delsing. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Simpson vs. Cristante
  
  Simpson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilson moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Power vs. Cristante
  
  Power hits a fly ball into left field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Finigan vs. Cristante
  
  Finigan takes first base on ball four. Simpson moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Lopez vs. Cristante
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Boyer
  
  Torgeson hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Boyer
  
  Boone hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Delsing vs. Boyer
  
  Delsing hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Astroth vs. Cristante
  
  Astroth hits a popup towards third. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Cristante
  
  Boyer 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. Cristante
  
  DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Boyer
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatfield vs. Boyer
  
  Hatfield hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Astroth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fain vs. Boyer
  
  Ferris Fain pinch hits for Leo Cristante.
  
  Fain takes first base on ball four. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kuenn vs. Boyer
  
  Reno Bertoia pinch runs for Ferris Fain.
  
  Kuenn hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tuttle vs. Boyer
  
  Tuttle is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaughter vs. Aber
  
  Al Aber now pitching.
  
  Slaughter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Aber
  
  Wilson strikes out. There goes Slaughter. The throw from Wilson to second, and Slaughter is out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Aber
  
  Simpson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Power vs. Aber
  
  Power hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Boyer
  
  Kaline takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torgeson vs. Boyer
  
  Torgeson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Finigan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boone vs. Boyer
  
  Boone hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Delsing vs. Boyer
  
  Delsing hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kaline moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wilson vs. Boyer
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez juggles the ball. That's an error on Lopez. Kaline scores. Delsing moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hatfield vs. Boyer
  
  Hatfield hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finigan vs. Aber
  
  Finigan strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Aber
  
  Lopez strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Astroth vs. Aber
  
  Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aber vs. Boyer
  
  Aber hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Boyer
  
  Kuenn hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Astroth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Boyer
  
  Tuttle hits a line drive into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Aber
  
  Boyer hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. Aber
  
  DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaughter vs. Aber
  
  Slaughter 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 8

• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Boyer
  
  Kaline takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torgeson vs. Boyer
  
  Torgeson hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boone vs. Gorman
  
  Tom Gorman now pitching.
  
  Boone hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Delsing vs. Gorman
  
  Delsing hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Astroth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Aber
  
  Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simpson vs. Aber
  
  Simpson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Power vs. Aber
  
  Power hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Finigan vs. Aber
  
  Finigan 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 9

• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Gorman
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatfield vs. Gorman
  
  Bubba Phillips pinch runs for Red Wilson.
  
  Hatfield hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Phillips moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  House vs. Gorman
  
  Frank House pinch hits for Al Aber.
  
  House hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Finigan catches it and throws to first to double up Hatfield. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kuenn vs. Gorman
  
  Kuenn strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/1/1955, game 1 -- Detroit at Kansas City (N)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Kuenn H, ss           5  0  0  0   DeMaestri J, ss       4  0  0  0   
Tuttle B, cf          4  0  1  1   Slaughter E, rf       2  1  0  0   
Kaline A, rf          2  1  0  0   Wilson B, lf          3  1  2  2   
Torgeson E, 1b        4  0  0  0   Simpson H, cf         4  0  3  0   
Boone R, 3b           4  0  0  0   Power V, 1b           4  0  0  0   
Delsing J, lf         4  0  1  0   Finigan J, 2b         3  0  0  0   
Wilson R, c           3  1  2  0   Lopez H, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Phillips B, pr        0  0  0  0   Astroth J, c          3  1  1  1   
Hatfield F, 2b        4  0  2  0   Boyer C, p            3  0  0  0   
Birrer B, p           0  0  0  0   Gorman T, p           0  0  0  0   
Phillips J, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
Cristante L, p        0  0  0  0                                      
Fain F, ph            0  0  0  0                                      
Bertoia R, pr         0  0  0  0                                      
Aber A, p             1  0  0  0                                      
House F, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  6  1                        29  3  6  3

Detroit          001 001 000 --  2
Kansas City      210 000 00x --  3

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Birrer B (L)          2.0  3  3  3  1  0
Cristante L           2.0  2  0  0  1  0
Aber A                4.0  1  0  0  2  4

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Boyer C (W)           7.1  4  2  1  4  3
Gorman T (S)          1.2  2  0  0  0  1

E -- Torgeson E, Lopez H
DP -- Detroit 1, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Detroit 8, Kansas City 6
2B -- Wilson B
3B -- Simpson H
HR -- Wilson B, Astroth J
CS -- Slaughter E
T -- 2:40
A -- 0

    

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