Top 1

• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Trucks
  
  Mitchell hits a fly ball into right field. Sullivan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Trucks
  
  Avila hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Groth who is chasing the ball. Avila reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Doby vs. Trucks
  
  Doby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Avila scores. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Easter vs. Trucks
  
  Easter hits a line drive into right field. Sullivan picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Sullivan. Doby goes all the way around to score. Easter moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boone vs. Trucks
  
  Boone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Easter scores. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pope vs. Trucks
  
  Pope hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Delsing. Pope reaches second base with a double. Boone moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Tipton vs. Trucks
  
  Tipton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Boone scores. Pope scores. Tipton moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Strickland vs. Trucks
  
  There's a wild pitch. Tipton moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Strickland vs. Trucks
  
  Strickland takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Chakales vs. Hoeft
  
  Billy Hoeft now pitching.
  
  Chakales hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Federoff fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Indians, 5 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groth vs. Chakales
  
  Groth hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatfield vs. Chakales
  
  Hatfield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Easter fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kuenn vs. Chakales
  
  Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Indians, 5 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Hoeft
  
  Mitchell bunts towards the mound. Hoeft fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Avila vs. Hoeft
  
  Avila bunts towards the mound. Hoeft fields it and throws to first for the out. Mitchell moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Doby vs. Hoeft
  
  Doby takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Easter vs. Hoeft
  
  Easter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hoeft fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mitchell moves to third. Doby moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Boone vs. Hoeft
  
  There's a wild pitch. Mitchell scores. Doby scores. Easter moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boone vs. Hoeft
  
  Boone strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pope vs. Hoeft
  
  Pope hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Easter scores. Pope moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 8 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tipton vs. Hoeft
  
  Tipton hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Indians, 10 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Hoeft
  
  Strickland hits a popup towards short. Kuenn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Indians, 10 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dropo vs. Chakales
  
  Dropo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 10 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sullivan vs. Chakales
  
  Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Indians, 10 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Delsing vs. Chakales
  
  Delsing takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 10 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ginsberg vs. Chakales
  
  Ginsberg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Delsing moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 10 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Federoff vs. Chakales
  
  Federoff hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Delsing scores. Ginsberg moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 10 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hoeft vs. Chakales
  
  Hoeft is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Indians, 10 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chakales vs. Hoeft
  
  Chakales hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 10 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mitchell vs. Hoeft
  
  Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 10 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Avila vs. Hoeft
  
  Avila bunts towards the mound. Hoeft fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mitchell moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 10 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Doby vs. Hoeft
  
  Doby is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Indians, 10 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Easter vs. Hoeft
  
  Easter hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Indians, 10 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groth vs. Chakales
  
  Groth hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 10 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatfield vs. Chakales
  
  Hatfield hits a line drive into right field. Pope settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 10 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kuenn vs. Chakales
  
  Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Indians, 10 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Hoeft
  
  Boone is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Indians, 10 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pope vs. Hoeft
  
  Pope strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 10 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tipton vs. Hoeft
  
  Tipton hits a fly ball into left field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Indians, 10 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dropo vs. Chakales
  
  Hank Majeski now playing second base.
  
  Dropo hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 10 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sullivan vs. Chakales
  
  Sullivan strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 10 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Delsing vs. Chakales
  
  Delsing takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 10 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ginsberg vs. Chakales
  
  Ginsberg hits a fly ball into right field. Pope settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Indians, 10 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Hoeft
  
  Strickland hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ginsberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 10 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chakales vs. Hoeft
  
  Chakales hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Delsing throws the ball in to Federoff who tags Chakales, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 10 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Hoeft
  
  Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hoeft fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Indians, 10 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Majeski vs. Hoeft
  
  There goes Mitchell. The throw from Ginsberg and he is safe. Mitchell steals second. View Play 
• Indians, 10 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Majeski vs. Hoeft
  
  Majeski hits a line drive into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Indians, 10 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Federoff vs. Chakales
  
  Federoff hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Doby who is chasing the ball. Federoff reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Indians, 10 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Pesky vs. Chakales
  
  Johnny Pesky pinch hits for Billy Hoeft.
  
  Pesky hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Federoff scores. View Play 
• Indians, 10 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Groth vs. Chakales
  
  Groth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Indians, 10 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatfield vs. Chakales
  
  Hatfield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 10 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kuenn vs. Chakales
  
  Kuenn hits a fly ball into right field. Pope settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Indians, 10 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. Wight
  
  Bill Wight now pitching.
  
  Doby hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 10 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easter vs. Wight
  
  Easter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Federoff scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 10 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Wight
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Indians, 10 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dropo vs. Chakales
  
  Dropo is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Indians, 10 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sullivan vs. Chakales
  
  Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Easter scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sullivan for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 10 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Delsing vs. Chakales
  
  Delsing hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Majeski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Indians, 10 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pope vs. Wight
  
  Pope hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Federoff scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 10 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tipton vs. Wight
  
  Tipton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 10 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strickland vs. Wight
  
  Strickland takes first base on ball four. Tipton moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 10 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Chakales vs. Wight
  
  Chakales hits a line drive towards short. Kuenn catches it and throws to first to double up Strickland. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Indians, 10 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ginsberg vs. Chakales
  
  Ginsberg hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Indians, 10 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Federoff vs. Chakales
  
  Federoff hits a popup, foul, towards first. Easter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 10 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mapes vs. Chakales
  
  Cliff Mapes pinch hits for Bill Wight.
  
  Mapes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone juggles the ball. That's an error on Boone. View Play 
• Indians, 10 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Groth vs. Chakales
  
  Groth hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mapes moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 10 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hatfield vs. Chakales
  
  Hatfield hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Indians, 10 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Marlowe
  
  Dick Marlowe now pitching.
  
  Mitchell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 10 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Majeski vs. Marlowe
  
  Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Indians, 10 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. Marlowe
  
  Doby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Indians, 10 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Abernathie
  
  Bill Abernathie now pitching.
  
  Kuenn hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 10 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dropo vs. Abernathie
  
  Dropo hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Indians, 10 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sullivan vs. Abernathie
  
  Sullivan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 10 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Delsing vs. Abernathie
  
  Delsing hits a line drive towards short. Strickland catches it and throws to first to double up Sullivan. View Play 

Top 9

• Indians, 10 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easter vs. Marlowe
  
  Easter hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 10 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Marlowe
  
  Boone hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 10 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pope vs. Marlowe
  
  Pope hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Groth who is chasing the ball. Pope reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Indians, 10 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Tipton vs. Marlowe
  
  Tipton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Pope scores. View Play 
• Indians, 11 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strickland vs. Marlowe
  
  Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Tipton moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 11 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Abernathie vs. Marlowe
  
  Abernathie hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Indians, 11 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ginsberg vs. Abernathie
  
  Ginsberg takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 11 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Federoff vs. Abernathie
  
  Federoff hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ginsberg moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 11 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hopp vs. Abernathie
  
  Johnny Hopp pinch hits for Dick Marlowe.
  
  Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Easter scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hopp for the out. Ginsberg moves to third. Federoff moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 11 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Groth vs. Abernathie
  
  Groth hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ginsberg scores. Federoff moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 11 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hatfield vs. Abernathie
  
  Hatfield hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Federoff scores. View Play 
• Indians, 11 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kuenn vs. Abernathie
  
  Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Majeski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/27/1952 -- Cleveland at Detroit (D)

  Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Mitchell D, lf        5  1  3  0   Groth J, cf           5  0  4  1   
Avila B, 2b           2  1  2  0   Hatfield F, 3b        5  0  1  1   
Majeski H, 2b         2  0  0  0   Kuenn H, ss           5  0  0  0   
Doby L, cf            4  2  1  1   Dropo W, 1b           4  1  2  1   
Easter L, 1b          5  2  2  0   Sullivan R, rf        4  0  1  0   
Boone R, 3b           5  1  1  1   Delsing J, lf         2  1  0  0   
Pope D, rf            5  3  3  1   Ginsberg J, c         3  2  2  1   
Tipton J, c           5  1  4  5   Federoff A, 2b        4  2  3  1   
Strickland G, ss      3  0  1  0   Trucks V, p           0  0  0  0   
Chakales B, p         4  0  2  0   Hoeft B, p            1  0  0  0   
Abernathie B, p       1  0  0  0   Pesky J, ph           1  0  1  1   
                                   Wight B, p            0  0  0  0   
                                   Mapes C, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Marlowe D, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Hopp J, ph            1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     41 11 19  8                        36  6 14  6

Cleveland        550 000 001 -- 11
Detroit          010 010 112 --  6

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Chakales B (W)        7.0 10  3  3  2  3
Abernathie B (S)      2.0  4  3  3  1  0

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Trucks V (L)          0.1  6  5  5  1  0
Hoeft B               4.2  8  5  5  1  4
Wight B               2.0  1  0  0  1  0
Marlowe D             2.0  4  1  1  0  0

E -- Sullivan R, Hoeft B, Boone R
DP -- Cleveland 6, Detroit 3
LOB -- Cleveland 7, Detroit 6
2B -- Pope D
3B -- Avila B, Federoff A, Pope D
HR -- Tipton J, Ginsberg J, Dropo W
SB -- Mitchell D
SH -- Avila B
WP -- Trucks V, Hoeft B
T -- 2:06
A -- 7875

    

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