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White Sox
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
August 21, 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 21, 1954 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 21, 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 21, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Keegan |
| Home Starting Pitcher | George Zuverink |
| Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 12,901 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Charlie Berry 1B: Red Flaherty 2B: Jim Honochick 3B: Bill McKinley |
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 |
| Carl Sawatski | Catcher |
| Cass Michaels | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Groth | Center Fielder |
| Bob Keegan | Pitcher |
| Paul Richards | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Harvey Kuenn | Shortstop |
| Fred Hatfield | Second Baseman |
| Bob Nieman | Left Fielder |
| Ray Boone | Third Baseman |
| Wayne Belardi | First Baseman |
| Al Kaline | Right Fielder |
| Bill Tuttle | Center Fielder |
| Frank House | Catcher |
| George Zuverink | Pitcher |
| Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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White Sox
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
August 21, 1954
Top 1
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White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Zuverink
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Zuverink
Fox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minoso vs. Zuverink
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Keegan
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, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Keegan
Hatfield hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Keegan
Nieman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Groth who is chasing the ball. Nieman reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boone vs. Keegan
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Michaels fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Zuverink
Kell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivera vs. Zuverink
Rivera hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kaline. Rivera reaches second base with a double. Kell moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sawatski vs. Zuverink
Sawatski hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Michaels vs. Zuverink
Michaels is walked intentionally. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Groth vs. Zuverink
Groth 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. View Play
Bottom 2
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White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belardi vs. Keegan
Belardi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. Keegan
Kaline takes first base on ball four. Belardi moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tuttle vs. Keegan
Tuttle hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
House vs. Keegan
House hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keegan vs. Zuverink
Keegan hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. House fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Zuverink
Carrasquel strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Zuverink
Fox 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
Bottom 3
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White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zuverink vs. Keegan
Zuverink takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuenn vs. Keegan
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Keegan
Hatfield 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
Top 4
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White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Zuverink
Minoso hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Zuverink
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Zuverink
Rivera hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sawatski vs. Zuverink
Sawatski hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Keegan
Nieman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Keegan
Boone strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belardi vs. Keegan
Belardi strikes out. There goes Nieman. The throw from Sawatski to Carrasquel, and Nieman is out. View Play
Top 5
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White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Zuverink
Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Zuverink
Groth hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zuverink fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keegan vs. Zuverink
Keegan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn misplays the ball. That's an error on Kuenn. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carrasquel vs. Zuverink
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Keegan
Kaline hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Keegan
Tuttle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
House vs. Keegan
House hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Minoso throws the ball in to Fox who tags House, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Tuttle moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Zuverink vs. Keegan
Zuverink is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Zuverink
Fox hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kaline. Fox reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Minoso vs. Zuverink
Minoso hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fox moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kell vs. Zuverink
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatfield misplays the ball. That's an error on Hatfield. Fox scores. Minoso moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rivera vs. Zuverink
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards first. Belardi fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. Minoso moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sawatski vs. Zuverink
Sawatski 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
Bottom 6
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White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Keegan
Kuenn 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--
Hatfield vs. Keegan
Hatfield hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Keegan
Nieman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kuenn moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boone vs. Keegan
Boone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kuenn scores. Nieman moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Belardi vs. Keegan
Belardi strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kaline vs. Keegan
Kaline hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Zuverink
Michaels strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Zuverink
Groth 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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keegan vs. Zuverink
Keegan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Keegan
Tuttle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
House vs. Keegan
House hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Delsing vs. Keegan
Jim Delsing pinch hits for George Zuverink.
Delsing takes first base on ball four. Tuttle moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kuenn vs. Keegan
Kuenn 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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hatfield vs. Keegan
Hatfield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hatfield for the out. View Play
Top 8
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White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Herbert
Ray Herbert now pitching.
Carrasquel bunts towards third. Boone fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Herbert
Fox hits a fly ball towards center. Tuttle catches it and throws to first to double up Carrasquel. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Herbert
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Keegan
Nieman 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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Keegan
Boone is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belardi vs. Keegan
Belardi is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Herbert
Kell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Herbert
Rivera hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sawatski vs. Herbert
Sawatski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatfield scoops it up and throws to first, with Herbert covering, for the out. Rivera moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Michaels vs. Herbert
Michaels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cavarretta vs. Herbert
Phil Cavarretta pinch hits for Johnny Groth.
Cavarretta is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Keegan
Ed McGhee now playing center field. Phil Cavarretta now playing first base.
Kaline takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tuttle vs. Harshman
Jack Harshman now pitching.
Tuttle bunts towards the mound. Harshman fields it and throws to first for the out. Kaline moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evers vs. Johnson
Hoot Evers pinch hits for Frank House. Don Johnson now pitching.
Evers strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dropo vs. Johnson
Walt Dropo pinch hits for Ray Herbert.
Dropo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/21/1954 -- Chicago at Detroit (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Carrasquel C, ss 4 0 1 0 Kuenn H, ss 4 1 1 0
Fox N, 2b 4 1 2 0 Hatfield F, 2b 4 0 0 0
Minoso M, lf 4 1 2 1 Nieman B, lf 3 0 2 0
Kell G, 1b 4 0 1 1 Boone R, 3b 4 0 1 1
McGhee E, cf 0 0 0 0 Belardi W, 1b 3 0 0 0
Rivera J, rf 4 0 2 0 Kaline A, rf 2 0 0 0
Sawatski C, c 4 0 0 0 Tuttle B, cf 2 0 1 0
Michaels C, 3b 2 0 0 0 House F, c 3 0 1 0
Groth J, cf 3 0 0 0 Evers H, ph 1 0 0 0
Cavarretta P, ph-1b 1 0 0 0 Zuverink G, p 1 0 0 0
Keegan B, p 3 0 0 0 Delsing J, ph 0 0 0 0
Harshman J, p 0 0 0 0 Herbert R, p 0 0 0 0
Johnson D, p 0 0 0 0 Dropo W, ph 1 0 0 0
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33 2 8 2 28 1 6 1
Chicago 000 101 000 -- 2
Detroit 000 001 000 -- 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Keegan B (W)* 8.0 6 1 1 7 6
Harshman J 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Johnson D (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Zuverink G (L) 7.0 6 2 2 1 2
Herbert R 2.0 2 0 0 1 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Kuenn H, Hatfield F
DP -- Chicago 3, Detroit 4
LOB -- Chicago 6, Detroit 8
2B -- Rivera J, Fox N
3B -- Nieman B
HR -- Minoso M
CS -- Nieman B
SH -- Tuttle B
T -- 2:36
A -- 12901
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