Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Portocarrero
  
  Kuenn hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Robertson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatfield vs. Portocarrero
  
  Hatfield hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Jacobs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Delsing vs. Portocarrero
  
  Delsing hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Delsing reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boone vs. Portocarrero
  
  Boone hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belardi vs. Portocarrero
  
  Belardi is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kaline vs. Portocarrero
  
  Kaline hits a popup towards first. Bollweg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jacobs vs. Zuverink
  
  Jacobs hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bollweg vs. Zuverink
  
  Bollweg hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tuttle. Bollweg reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Finigan vs. Zuverink
  
  Finigan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Renna vs. Zuverink
  
  Renna hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn misplays the ball. That's an error on Kuenn. Bollweg moves to third. Finigan moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Valo vs. Zuverink
  
  Valo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tuttle who is chasing the ball. Valo reaches third base with a triple. Bollweg scores. Finigan scores. Renna goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wilson vs. Zuverink
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  DeMaestri vs. Zuverink
  
  DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and tags Valo, for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Portocarrero
  
  Tuttle hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Tuttle reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, 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. Tuttle moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Zuverink vs. Portocarrero
  
  Zuverink hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kuenn vs. Portocarrero
  
  Kuenn hits a fly ball into right field. Renna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robertson vs. Zuverink
  
  Robertson hits a popup towards short. Kuenn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Portocarrero vs. Zuverink
  
  Portocarrero hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jacobs vs. Zuverink
  
  Jacobs hits a line drive into left field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatfield vs. Portocarrero
  
  Hatfield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Delsing vs. Portocarrero
  
  Delsing hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jacobs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hatfield moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boone vs. Portocarrero
  
  Boone hits a fly ball into right field. Renna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Belardi vs. Portocarrero
  
  Belardi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jacobs scoops it up and throws to first, with Portocarrero covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bollweg vs. Zuverink
  
  Bollweg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Finigan vs. Zuverink
  
  Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bollweg moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Renna vs. Zuverink
  
  Renna 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, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Valo vs. Zuverink
  
  Valo hits a line drive into right field. Kaline picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Kaline. Bollweg scores. Valo moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Zuverink
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Portocarrero
  
  Kaline hits a line drive towards third. Finigan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Portocarrero
  
  Tuttle hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  House vs. Portocarrero
  
  House 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, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zuverink vs. Portocarrero
  
  Zuverink hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kuenn vs. Portocarrero
  
  Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. Zuverink
  
  DeMaestri hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robertson vs. Zuverink
  
  Robertson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Portocarrero vs. Zuverink
  
  Portocarrero bunts towards the mound. Zuverink fields it and throws to first for the out. Robertson moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jacobs vs. Zuverink
  
  Jacobs 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 5

• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatfield vs. Portocarrero
  
  Hatfield strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Delsing vs. Portocarrero
  
  Delsing hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boone vs. Portocarrero
  
  Boone hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Belardi vs. Portocarrero
  
  Belardi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Delsing moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kaline vs. Portocarrero
  
  Kaline takes first base on ball four. Belardi moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Tuttle vs. Portocarrero
  
  Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bollweg vs. Zuverink
  
  Bollweg is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Finigan vs. Zuverink
  
  Bobby Shantz pinch runs for Don Bollweg.
  
  Finigan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Shantz moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Renna vs. Zuverink
  
  Renna hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatfield fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Shantz scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Zuverink
  
  Valo hits a fly ball into left field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  House vs. Portocarrero
  
  Lou Limmer now playing first base.
  
  House hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pesky vs. Portocarrero
  
  Johnny Pesky pinch hits for George Zuverink.
  
  Pesky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jacobs fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kuenn vs. Portocarrero
  
  Kuenn hits a fly ball into right field. Renna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatfield vs. Portocarrero
  
  Hatfield 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 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Marlowe
  
  Dick Marlowe now pitching.
  
  Wilson strikes out. House drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Wilson out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. Marlowe
  
  DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robertson vs. Marlowe
  
  Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Delsing vs. Portocarrero
  
  Delsing hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boone vs. Portocarrero
  
  Boone hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Renna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Belardi vs. Portocarrero
  
  Belardi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Delsing moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kaline vs. Portocarrero
  
  Kaline hits a fly ball towards right. Renna catches it and throws to second to double up Delsing. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suder vs. Marlowe
  
  Pete Suder pinch hits for Arnie Portocarrero.
  
  Suder hits a popup towards third. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jacobs vs. Marlowe
  
  Jacobs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Limmer vs. Marlowe
  
  Limmer hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finigan vs. Marlowe
  
  Finigan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Belardi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Dixon
  
  Sonny Dixon now pitching.
  
  Tuttle hits a fly ball into right field. Renna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  House vs. Dixon
  
  House hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nieman vs. Dixon
  
  Bob Nieman pinch hits for Dick Marlowe.
  
  Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Renna vs. Weik
  
  Dick Weik now pitching.
  
  Renna hits a line drive into left field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Weik
  
  Valo strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Weik
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kaline. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  DeMaestri vs. Weik
  
  DeMaestri takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Robertson vs. Weik
  
  Robertson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. House settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Dixon
  
  Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dixon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatfield vs. Dixon
  
  Hatfield strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Delsing vs. Dixon
  
  Delsing hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/13/1954, game 2 -- Detroit at Philadelphia (D)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Kuenn H, ss           5  0  0  0   Jacobs S, 2b          4  0  0  0   
Hatfield F, 2b        5  0  1  0   Bollweg D, 1b         2  2  2  0   
Delsing J, lf         5  1  3  0   Shantz B, pr          0  1  0  0   
Boone R, 3b           4  1  1  2   Limmer L, 1b          1  1  1  1   
Belardi W, 1b         3  0  2  0   Finigan J, 3b         3  1  1  0   
Kaline A, rf          3  0  0  0   Renna B, rf           4  1  0  0   
Tuttle B, cf          4  1  2  1   Valo E, lf            4  0  2  4   
House F, c            4  0  2  0   Wilson B, cf          4  0  1  0   
Zuverink G, p         2  0  1  0   DeMaestri J, ss       3  0  0  0   
Pesky J, ph           1  0  0  0   Robertson J, c        4  0  1  0   
Marlowe D, p          0  0  0  0   Portocarrero A, p     1  0  0  0   
Nieman B, ph          1  0  0  0   Suder P, ph           1  0  0  0   
Weik D, p             0  0  0  0   Dixon S, p            0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  3 12  3                        31  6  8  5

Detroit          200 100 000 --  3
Philadelphia     301 010 10x --  6

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Zuverink G (L)        5.0  6  5  4  1  1
Marlowe D             2.0  1  1  1  0  1
Weik D                1.0  1  0  0  1  1

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Portocarrero A (W)    7.0 11  3  3  1  1
Dixon S (S)           2.0  1  0  0  0  1

E -- Kuenn H, Kaline A
DP -- Detroit 1, Philadelphia 2
LOB -- Detroit 9, Philadelphia 5
2B -- Delsing J, Bollweg D, Tuttle B, Wilson B
3B -- Valo E
HR -- Boone R, Tuttle B, Limmer L
SH -- Portocarrero A
HBP -- by Portocarrero A (Belardi W), by Zuverink G (Bollweg D)
T -- 2:14
A -- 5368

    

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