Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Palica
  
  Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Palica
  
  Torgeson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Palica
  
  Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Lary
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyd vs. Lary
  
  Boyd hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Philley vs. Lary
  
  Philley hits a fly ball into left field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Francona vs. Lary
  
  Francona hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Kuenn fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Palica
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Palica
  
  Tuttle hits a fly ball into left field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxwell vs. Palica
  
  Maxwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Lary
  
  Smith 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 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gardner vs. Lary
  
  Gardner is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Diering vs. Lary
  
  Diering 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 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatfield vs. Palica
  
  Hatfield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Palica
  
  Wilson bunts towards first. Boyd scoops it up and throws to first, with Gardner covering, for the out. Hatfield moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lary vs. Palica
  
  Lary takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kuenn vs. Palica
  
  Kuenn takes first base on ball four. Hatfield moves to third. Lary moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Torgeson vs. Palica
  
  Torgeson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Kaline vs. Palica
  
  Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miranda vs. Lary
  
  Miranda hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Palica vs. Lary
  
  Palica hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Miranda moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Adams vs. Lary
  
  Adams is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Boyd vs. Lary
  
  Boyd takes first base on ball four. Miranda moves to third. Palica moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Philley vs. Lary
  
  Philley hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Francona vs. Lary
  
  Francona hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Miranda scores. Palica scores. Boyd moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Smith vs. Lary
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatfield fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Palica
  
  Boone strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Palica
  
  Tuttle hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Philley. Tuttle reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Maxwell vs. Palica
  
  Maxwell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gardner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hatfield vs. Palica
  
  Hatfield hits a popup towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gardner vs. Lary
  
  Gardner hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Diering vs. Lary
  
  Diering takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miranda vs. Lary
  
  There goes Diering. The throw from Wilson and he is out, Hatfield applying the tag. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miranda vs. Lary
  
  Miranda 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, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Palica
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lary vs. Palica
  
  Lary hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Palica fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Palica
  
  Kuenn hits a line drive into right field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Palica vs. Lary
  
  Palica hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Lary
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. Palica moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boyd vs. Lary
  
  Boyd takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Philley vs. Lary
  
  Philley takes first base on ball four. Palica moves to third. Boyd moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Francona vs. Lary
  
  Francona hits a ball on the ground towards second. Hatfield fields the ball and throws to second. Kuenn drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Kuenn. Palica scores. Boyd scores. Francona moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Lary
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Palica
  
  Torgeson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Palica
  
  Kaline hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Palica
  
  Boone hits a line drive into right field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Palica
  
  Tuttle hits a popup towards short. Miranda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gardner vs. Lary
  
  Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Diering vs. Lary
  
  Diering hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Lary, and towards Hatfield, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miranda vs. Lary
  
  Miranda hits a popup towards third. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxwell vs. Palica
  
  Maxwell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatfield vs. Palica
  
  Hatfield hits a fly ball into right field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Palica
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Belardi vs. Palica
  
  Wayne Belardi pinch hits for Frank Lary.
  
  Belardi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wilson moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kuenn vs. Palica
  
  Kuenn takes first base on ball four. Belardi moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Torgeson vs. Palica
  
  Torgeson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gardner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Palica vs. Marlowe
  
  Dick Marlowe now pitching.
  
  Palica hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Marlowe
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyd vs. Marlowe
  
  Boyd hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Philley vs. Marlowe
  
  Philley takes first base on ball four. Boyd moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Francona vs. Marlowe
  
  Francona hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hatfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Palica
  
  Kaline hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boone vs. Dorish
  
  Fritz Dorish now pitching.
  
  Boone hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Dorish
  
  Tuttle hits a line drive into left field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Besana
  
  JW Porter pinch hits for Charlie Maxwell. Fred Besana now pitching.
  
  Porter is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatfield vs. Besana
  
  Hatfield takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Besana
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hatfield moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Phillips vs. Besana
  
  Jack Phillips pinch hits for Dick Marlowe.
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 3 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Foytack
  
  Jim Small now playing left field. Paul Foytack now pitching.
  
  Smith is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gardner vs. Foytack
  
  Gardner strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Diering vs. Foytack
  
  Diering takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miranda vs. Foytack
  
  Foytack fires to first and picks off Diering. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 3 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Zuverink
  
  George Zuverink now pitching.
  
  Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Zuverink
  
  Torgeson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Zuverink
  
  Kaline strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/6/1956, game 2 -- Detroit at Baltimore (D)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI
Kuenn H, ss           3  0  0  0   Adams B, 3b           4  0  0  0   
Torgeson E, 1b        5  1  1  1   Boyd B, 1b            2  1  2  0   
Kaline A, rf          5  1  1  0   Philley D, lf         2  0  0  0   
Boone R, 3b           4  1  1  2   Francona T, rf        4  0  1  3   
Tuttle B, cf          4  0  1  0   Smith H, c            4  0  0  0   
Maxwell C, lf         3  0  0  0   Gardner B, 2b         4  0  0  0   
Porter J, ph          1  0  0  0   Diering C, cf         2  0  0  0   
Small J, lf           0  0  0  0   Miranda W, ss         3  1  1  0   
Hatfield F, 2b        3  0  1  0   Palica E, p           3  2  2  0   
Wilson R, c           3  0  2  0   Dorish F, p           0  0  0  0   
Lary F, p             1  0  0  0   Besana F, p           0  0  0  0   
Belardi W, ph         1  0  1  0   Zuverink G, p         0  0  0  0   
Marlowe D, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Phillips J, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
Foytack P, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  3  8  3                        28  4  6  3

Detroit          000 001 020 --  3
Baltimore        002 020 00x --  4

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lary F (L)            6.0  5  4  3  4  3
Marlowe D             1.0  1  0  0  1  0
Foytack P             1.0  0  0  0  1  2

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Palica E (W)*         7.0  6  2  2  3  1
Dorish F              0.1  1  1  1  0  0
Besana F              0.2  1  0  0  1  1
Zuverink G (S)        1.0  0  0  0  0  2
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

E -- Kuenn H
LOB -- Detroit 9, Baltimore 6
2B -- Tuttle B
HR -- Torgeson E, Boone R
CS -- Diering C
SH -- Wilson R
T -- 2:25
A -- 19473

    

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