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White Sox
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
August 20, 1954
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago White Sox, played on August 20, 1954 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 20, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 20, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Virgil Trucks |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Gromek |
| Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 36,544 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill McKinley 1B: Charlie Berry 2B: Red Flaherty 3B: Jim Honochick |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chico Carrasquel | Shortstop |
| Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
| Minnie Minoso | Left Fielder |
| George Kell | First Baseman |
| Jim Rivera | Right Fielder |
| Sherm Lollar | Catcher |
| Cass Michaels | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Groth | Center Fielder |
| Virgil Trucks | Pitcher |
| Paul Richards | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Harvey Kuenn | Shortstop |
| Fred Hatfield | Second Baseman |
| Bob Nieman | Left Fielder |
| Ray Boone | Third Baseman |
| Walt Dropo | First Baseman |
| Al Kaline | Right Fielder |
| Bill Tuttle | Center Fielder |
| Frank House | Catcher |
| Steve Gromek | Pitcher |
| Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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White Sox
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
August 20, 1954
Top 1
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White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Gromek
Carrasquel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Gromek
There goes Carrasquel. The throw from House and he is safe. Carrasquel steals second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Gromek
Fox hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Minoso vs. Gromek
Minoso hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kaline who is chasing the ball. Minoso reaches third base with a triple. Carrasquel scores. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kell vs. Gromek
Kell hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Minoso tags and scores. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Gromek
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops it up and throws to first, with Gromek covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Trucks
Kuenn hits a popup towards short. Carrasquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Trucks
Hatfield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Trucks
Nieman strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Trucks
Boone hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Gromek
Lollar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michaels vs. Gromek
Michaels strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groth vs. Gromek
Groth hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lollar moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Trucks vs. Gromek
Trucks bunts towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. Lollar moves to third. Groth moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Carrasquel vs. Gromek
Carrasquel hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hatfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Trucks
Dropo hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Trucks
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Trucks
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Gromek
Fox hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Gromek
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Gromek
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
House vs. Trucks
House hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gromek vs. Trucks
Gromek strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuenn vs. Trucks
Kuenn hits a line drive, foul, into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatfield vs. Trucks
Hatfield hits a line drive into right field. Rivera picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Rivera. House moves to third. Hatfield moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Nieman vs. Trucks
Nieman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. House scores. Hatfield scores. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Trucks
Boone hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Gromek
Rivera hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Gromek
Lollar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Gromek
Michaels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groth vs. Gromek
Groth hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kaline. Groth reaches second base with a double. Michaels goes all the way around to score. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trucks vs. Gromek
Trucks strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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White Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Trucks
Dropo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Groth. Dropo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kaline vs. Trucks
Kaline hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dropo moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tuttle vs. Trucks
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields it and throws to home to get Dropo. Kaline moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
House vs. Trucks
House hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gromek vs. Trucks
Gromek hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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White Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Gromek
Carrasquel hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Nieman. Carrasquel reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Gromek
Fox hits a line drive into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Minoso vs. Gromek
Minoso bunts towards the mound. Gromek fields it and throws to first for the out. Carrasquel moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kell vs. Gromek
Kell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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White Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Trucks
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Michaels fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Trucks
Hatfield strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Trucks
Nieman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Minoso. Nieman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boone vs. Trucks
Boone strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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White Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Gromek
Rivera hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Gromek
Lollar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Gromek
Michaels hits a line drive into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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White Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Trucks
Dropo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. Trucks
Bud Souchock pinch runs for Walt Dropo.
Kaline bunts towards the mound. Trucks fields it and throws to first for the out. Souchock moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tuttle vs. Trucks
Tuttle hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
House vs. Trucks
House is walked intentionally. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gromek vs. Trucks
Gromek hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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White Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Gromek
Wayne Belardi now playing first base.
Groth hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trucks vs. Gromek
Trucks bunts towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. Groth moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carrasquel vs. Gromek
Carrasquel hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Groth scores. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Gromek
Fox hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Nieman. Fox reaches second base with a double. Carrasquel moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Minoso vs. Gromek
Minoso is walked intentionally. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kell vs. Gromek
Kell hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Carrasquel tags and scores. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rivera vs. Gromek
Rivera hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Gromek
Lollar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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White Sox, 8 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Trucks
Phil Cavarretta now playing first base.
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Trucks
Hatfield hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Groth. Hatfield reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nieman vs. Trucks
Nieman hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boone vs. Trucks
Boone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Belardi vs. Trucks
Belardi strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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White Sox, 8 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Marlowe
Dick Marlowe now pitching.
Michaels 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 -
White Sox, 8 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Marlowe
Groth hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trucks vs. Marlowe
Trucks strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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White Sox, 8 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Trucks
Kaline strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Trucks
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
House vs. Trucks
House hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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White Sox, 8 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Marlowe
Carrasquel hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Marlowe
Fox hits a popup towards third. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Marlowe
Minoso takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Marlowe
Cavarretta hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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White Sox, 8 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delsing vs. Trucks
Jim Delsing pinch hits for Dick Marlowe.
Delsing takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuenn vs. Trucks
Kuenn hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatfield vs. Trucks
Hatfield hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Delsing moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nieman vs. Trucks
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/20/1954 -- Chicago at Detroit (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Carrasquel C, ss 4 2 2 1 Kuenn H, ss 5 0 0 0
Fox N, 2b 5 1 1 0 Hatfield F, 2b 4 1 3 0
Minoso M, lf 2 2 1 1 Nieman B, lf 5 0 2 2
Kell G, 1b 2 0 0 2 Boone R, 3b 3 0 0 0
Cavarretta P, 1b 1 0 0 0 Dropo W, 1b 3 0 2 0
Rivera J, rf 4 1 1 3 Souchock B, pr 0 0 0 0
Lollar S, c 4 0 1 0 Belardi W, 1b 1 0 0 0
Michaels C, 3b 3 1 0 0 Kaline A, rf 3 0 1 0
Groth J, cf 4 1 3 1 Tuttle B, cf 4 0 0 0
Trucks V, p 2 0 0 0 House F, c 3 1 1 0
Gromek S, p 3 0 0 0
Marlowe D, p 0 0 0 0
Delsing J, ph 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 8 9 8 34 2 9 2
Chicago 200 100 500 -- 8
Detroit 002 000 000 -- 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Trucks V (W) 9.0 9 2 1 4 6
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Gromek S (L) 7.0 9 8 8 3 3
Marlowe D 2.0 0 0 0 1 1
E -- Rivera J
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 5, Detroit 10
2B -- Groth J, Dropo W, Carrasquel C, Nieman B, Fox N, Hatfield F
3B -- Minoso M
HR -- Rivera J
SB -- Carrasquel C
SH -- Trucks V 2, Minoso M, Kaline A
SF -- Kell G 2
T -- 2:25
A -- 36544
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