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Indians
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
May 17, 1964
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Indians, played on May 17, 1964 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 17, 1964 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 17, 1964 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tommy John |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Hank Aguirre |
| Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Runge 1B: Al Smith 2B: Bill Kinnamon 3B: Jim Honochick |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Howser | Shortstop |
| Larry Brown | Second Baseman |
| Leon Wagner | Left Fielder |
| Max Alvis | Third Baseman |
| Fred Whitfield | First Baseman |
| Joe Azcue | Catcher |
| Tito Francona | Right Fielder |
| Woodie Held | Center Fielder |
| Tommy John | Pitcher |
| George Strickland | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Wert | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Lumpe | Second Baseman |
| Al Kaline | Right Fielder |
| Don Demeter | Center Fielder |
| Norm Cash | First Baseman |
| Bill Freehan | Catcher |
| George Thomas | Left Fielder |
| Dick McAuliffe | Shortstop |
| Hank Aguirre | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
May 17, 1964
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howser vs. Aguirre
Howser hits a fly ball into center field. Demeter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Aguirre
Brown strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Aguirre
Wagner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wert vs. John
Wert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brown fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lumpe vs. John
Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wert moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kaline vs. John
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Demeter vs. John
Demeter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wert scores. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. John
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards first. Whitfield scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cash for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvis vs. Aguirre
Alvis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitfield vs. Aguirre
Whitfield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Azcue vs. Aguirre
Azcue hits a fly ball into center field. Demeter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. John
Freehan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. John
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. John
McAuliffe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aguirre vs. John
Aguirre hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Brown fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Aguirre
Francona strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Aguirre
Held hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
John vs. Aguirre
John hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howser vs. Aguirre
Howser hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wert vs. John
Wert hits a popup towards short. Howser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. John
Lumpe hits a fly ball into right field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. John
Kaline hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demeter vs. John
Demeter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. John
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Aguirre
Brown hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Aguirre
Wagner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvis vs. Aguirre
Alvis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. John
Freehan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. John
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brown fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. John
McAuliffe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aguirre vs. John
Aguirre strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitfield vs. Aguirre
Whitfield hits a line drive into center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Azcue vs. Aguirre
Azcue hits a ball on the ground towards short. McAuliffe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Francona vs. Aguirre
Francona hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Held vs. Aguirre
Held hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thomas. Held reaches second base with a double. Whitfield scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
John vs. Aguirre
John strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wert vs. John
Wert hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lumpe vs. John
Lumpe bunts towards first. Whitfield scoops it up and throws to first, with Brown covering, for the out. Wert moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kaline vs. John
Kaline hits a fly ball into right field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wert moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Demeter vs. John
Demeter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howser vs. Aguirre
Howser hits a fly ball into center field. Demeter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Aguirre
Brown hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Aguirre
Wagner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. John
Cash strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. John
Freehan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Held who is chasing the ball. Freehan reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thomas vs. John
Thomas hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Francona. Thomas reaches second base with a double. Freehan scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McAuliffe vs. John
McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. John fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Thomas moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aguirre vs. John
Aguirre strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wert vs. John
Wert hits a line drive into right field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvis vs. Aguirre
Alvis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitfield vs. Aguirre
Whitfield strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Azcue vs. Aguirre
Azcue hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Aguirre
Francona takes first base on ball four. Azcue moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Held vs. Aguirre
Held is hit by the pitch. Azcue moves to third. Francona moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Smith vs. Aguirre
Al Smith pinch hits for Tommy John.
Smith is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. McMahon
Don McMahon now pitching.
Lumpe hits a fly ball into left field. Wagner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. McMahon
Kaline hits a popup towards short. Howser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demeter vs. McMahon
Demeter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McMahon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howser vs. Aguirre
Howser hits a popup towards short. McAuliffe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Aguirre
Brown is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Aguirre
Wagner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alvis vs. Aguirre
Alvis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Wagner moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Whitfield vs. Aguirre
Whitfield hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. McMahon
Cash hits a fly ball into center field. Held settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. McMahon
Freehan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. McMahon
Thomas hits a fly ball into right field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McAuliffe vs. McMahon
McAuliffe hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wagner. McAuliffe reaches second base with a double. Freehan moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Aguirre vs. McMahon
Aguirre strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Azcue vs. Aguirre
Azcue hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Aguirre
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards short. McAuliffe misplays the ball. That's an error on McAuliffe. Azcue moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Held vs. Sherry
Larry Sherry now pitching.
There goes Francona. The throw from Freehan and he is safe. Francona steals second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Held vs. Sherry
Vic Davalillo pinch runs for Tito Francona.
Held strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Chance vs. Sherry
Bob Chance pinch hits for Don McMahon.
Chance strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Howser vs. Sherry
Howser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/17/1964, game 1 -- Cleveland at Detroit (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Howser D, ss 5 0 0 0 Wert D, 3b 4 1 2 0
Brown L, 2b 4 0 0 0 Lumpe J, 2b 3 0 0 0
Wagner L, lf 4 0 1 0 Kaline A, rf 4 1 1 1
Alvis M, 3b 4 0 1 0 Demeter D, cf 4 0 2 1
Whitfield F, 1b 4 1 1 0 Cash N, 1b 4 0 0 0
Azcue J, c 4 0 2 0 Freehan B, c 3 1 2 0
Francona T, rf 3 0 0 0 Thomas G, lf 4 0 1 1
Davalillo V, pr 0 0 0 0 McAuliffe D, ss 3 0 3 0
Held W, cf 3 0 1 1 Aguirre H, p 4 0 0 0
John T, p 2 0 1 0 Sherry L, p 0 0 0 0
Smith A, ph 1 0 0 0
McMahon D, p 0 0 0 0
Chance B, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 1 7 1 33 3 11 3
Cleveland 000 010 000 -- 1
Detroit 101 001 00x -- 3
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
John T (L) 6.0 9 3 3 2 3
McMahon D 2.0 2 0 0 0 1
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Aguirre H (W)* 8.0 7 1 1 1 7
Sherry L (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- McAuliffe D
DP -- Cleveland 1
LOB -- Cleveland 9, Detroit 9
2B -- Whitfield F, Held W, Thomas G, McAuliffe D
3B -- Freehan B
HR -- Kaline A
SB -- Francona T
SH -- Lumpe J
HBP -- by Aguirre H (Held W)
T -- 2:19
A -- 0
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