Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Ford
  
  Kuenn hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Ford
  
  Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Ford
  
  Kaline hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bauer vs. Gromek
  
  Bauer hits a popup towards first. Porter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carey vs. Gromek
  
  Carey bunts towards first. Porter fields the ball and throws to Gromek covering. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mantle vs. Gromek
  
  Mantle hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Gromek
  
  Berra hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Malmberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Gromek
  
  Collins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Malmberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Ford
  
  Porter strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Ford
  
  Boone takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Phillips vs. Ford
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards second. McDougald scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Noren vs. Gromek
  
  Noren hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McDougald vs. Gromek
  
  Wilson fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Wilson. Noren moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McDougald vs. Gromek
  
  McDougald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hunter vs. Gromek
  
  Hunter hits a fly ball into left field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ford vs. Gromek
  
  Ford 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 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Ford
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Malmberg vs. Ford
  
  Malmberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gromek vs. Ford
  
  Gromek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bauer vs. Gromek
  
  Bauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carey vs. Gromek
  
  Carey bunts towards the mound. Gromek fields it and throws to first for the out. Bauer moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mantle vs. Gromek
  
  Mantle hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bauer scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berra vs. Gromek
  
  Berra hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Malmberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mantle moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Collins vs. Gromek
  
  Collins hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Ford
  
  Kuenn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tuttle vs. Ford
  
  Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Ford
  
  Kaline is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Noren vs. Gromek
  
  Noren hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McDougald vs. Gromek
  
  McDougald hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hunter vs. Gromek
  
  Hunter bunts towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. McDougald moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ford vs. Gromek
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards first. Porter scoops it up and throws to first, with Gromek covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Ford
  
  Porter strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Ford
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Phillips vs. Ford
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ford fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Ford
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bauer vs. Gromek
  
  Bauer hits a line drive into left field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carey vs. Gromek
  
  Carey hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantle vs. Gromek
  
  Mantle hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Gromek
  
  Berra hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Malmberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Malmberg vs. Ford
  
  Malmberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fain vs. Ford
  
  Ferris Fain pinch hits for Steve Gromek.
  
  Fain hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Ford
  
  Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Aber
  
  Al Aber now pitching.
  
  Collins strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Noren vs. Aber
  
  Noren hits a ball on the ground towards first. Porter scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Noren for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McDougald vs. Aber
  
  McDougald hits a fly ball into left field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Ford
  
  Tuttle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kaline vs. Ford
  
  Kaline hits a fly ball into left field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. Ford
  
  Porter hits a ball on the ground towards second base. McDougald fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boone vs. Ford
  
  Boone hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Ford
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Aber
  
  Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Aber
  
  Elston Howard pinch hits for Whitey Ford.
  
  Howard hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bauer vs. Aber
  
  Bauer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carey vs. Aber
  
  There goes Bauer. The throw from Wilson and he is safe. Bauer steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carey vs. Aber
  
  Carey strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Morgan
  
  Tom Morgan now pitching.
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Collins scoops it up and throws to first, with Morgan covering, for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatfield vs. Morgan
  
  Fred Hatfield pinch hits for Harry Malmberg.
  
  Hatfield is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Delsing vs. Morgan
  
  Jim Delsing pinch hits for Al Aber.
  
  Delsing takes first base on ball four. Hatfield moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kuenn vs. Morgan
  
  Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morgan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantle vs. Miller
  
  Fred Hatfield now playing second base. Bob Miller now pitching.
  
  Mantle hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Miller
  
  Berra hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wilson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Miller
  
  Collins hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Noren vs. Miller
  
  Noren strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Morgan
  
  Tuttle takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kaline vs. Morgan
  
  Kaline hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. Morgan
  
  Porter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Collins scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Porter for the out. Tuttle moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boone vs. Morgan
  
  Boone hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/13/1955 -- Detroit at New York (D)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Kuenn H, ss           3  0  0  0   Bauer H, rf           4  1  2  0   
Tuttle B, cf          3  0  1  0   Carey A, 3b           3  1  1  0   
Kaline A, rf          4  0  0  0   Mantle M, cf          4  3  4  5   
Porter J, 1b          4  1  0  0   Berra Y, c            4  0  0  0   
Boone R, 3b           3  1  2  2   Collins J, 1b         4  0  0  0   
Phillips B, lf        3  0  0  0   Noren I, lf           4  0  1  0   
Wilson R, c           3  0  0  0   McDougald G, 2b       3  0  1  0   
Malmberg H, 2b        2  0  0  0   Hunter B, ss          2  0  0  0   
Hatfield F, ph-2b     0  0  0  0   Ford W, p             2  0  0  0   
Gromek S, p           1  0  0  0   Howard E, ph          1  0  0  0   
Fain F, ph            1  0  0  0   Morgan T, p           0  0  0  0   
Aber A, p             0  0  0  0                                      
Delsing J, ph         0  0  0  0                                      
Miller B, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     27  2  3  2                        31  5  9  5

Detroit          000 000 200 --  2
New York         201 010 01x --  5

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gromek S (L)          5.0  7  4  4  0  0
Aber A                2.0  1  0  0  0  2
Miller B              1.0  1  1  1  0  1

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ford W (W)            7.0  3  2  2  2  3
Morgan T (S)          2.0  0  0  0  2  0

E -- Wilson R
DP -- New York 3
LOB -- Detroit 3, New York 4
HR -- Mantle M 3, Boone R
SB -- Bauer H
SH -- Carey A, Hunter B
HBP -- by Morgan T (Hatfield F)
T -- 2:02
A -- 7177

    

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