Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wood vs. Sheldon
  
  Wood hits a popup towards first. Skowron settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruton vs. Sheldon
  
  Bruton strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Sheldon
  
  Kaline hits a fly ball into center field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richardson vs. Aguirre
  
  Richardson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wood settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tresh vs. Aguirre
  
  Tresh strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Aguirre
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Fernandez. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maris vs. Aguirre
  
  Maris hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Brown settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Sheldon
  
  Cash hits a line drive into center field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colavito vs. Sheldon
  
  Colavito hits a popup towards third. Linz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McAuliffe vs. Sheldon
  
  McAuliffe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maris. McAuliffe reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fernandez vs. Sheldon
  
  Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tresh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Aguirre
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. McAuliffe picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on McAuliffe. Howard moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cerv vs. Aguirre
  
  Cerv strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Skowron vs. Aguirre
  
  Skowron hits a ball on the ground for an out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Linz vs. Aguirre
  
  Linz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wood settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Sheldon
  
  Brown hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aguirre vs. Sheldon
  
  Aguirre bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wood vs. Sheldon
  
  Wood hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Maris who is chasing the ball. Wood reaches third base with a triple. Brown goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bruton vs. Sheldon
  
  Bruton hits a fly ball into left field. Lopez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wood tags and scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Sheldon
  
  Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tresh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheldon vs. Aguirre
  
  Sheldon hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Richardson vs. Aguirre
  
  Richardson takes first base on ball four. Sheldon moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tresh vs. Aguirre
  
  Tresh hits a ball on the ground towards third. McAuliffe fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. Richardson moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lopez vs. Aguirre
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Sheldon
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skowron scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cash for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colavito vs. Sheldon
  
  Colavito hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McAuliffe vs. Sheldon
  
  McAuliffe hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cerv. McAuliffe reaches second base with a double. Colavito moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Fernandez vs. Sheldon
  
  Fernandez is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Brown vs. Sheldon
  
  Brown strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Aguirre vs. Sheldon
  
  Aguirre strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maris vs. Aguirre
  
  Maris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wood scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Aguirre
  
  Howard hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cerv vs. Aguirre
  
  Cerv hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wood vs. Sheldon
  
  Wood hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Richardson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruton vs. Sheldon
  
  Bruton hits a fly ball into right field. Cerv settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Sheldon
  
  Kaline hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Richardson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skowron vs. Aguirre
  
  Skowron hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Linz vs. Aguirre
  
  Linz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheldon vs. Aguirre
  
  Sheldon strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richardson vs. Aguirre
  
  Richardson hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Sheldon
  
  Cash hits a fly ball into right field. Cerv settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colavito vs. Sheldon
  
  Colavito hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Richardson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McAuliffe vs. Sheldon
  
  McAuliffe hits a popup, foul, towards third. Linz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tresh vs. Aguirre
  
  Tresh hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Aguirre
  
  Lopez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Brown settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maris vs. Aguirre
  
  Maris hits a popup, foul, towards third. McAuliffe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Sheldon
  
  Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Linz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Sheldon
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tresh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aguirre vs. Sheldon
  
  Aguirre strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Aguirre
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cerv vs. Aguirre
  
  Cerv hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skowron vs. Aguirre
  
  Skowron strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wood vs. Sheldon
  
  Wood hits a fly ball into center field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruton vs. Sheldon
  
  Bruton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kaline vs. Sheldon
  
  Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skowron fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Bruton for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Linz vs. Aguirre
  
  Linz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sheldon vs. Aguirre
  
  Sheldon bunts towards first. Cash fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Wood covering. It's a double play. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richardson vs. Aguirre
  
  Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards third. McAuliffe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Sheldon
  
  Cash hits a popup towards third. Linz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colavito vs. Sheldon
  
  Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards third. Linz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McAuliffe vs. Sheldon
  
  McAuliffe hits a fly ball into left field. Lopez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tresh vs. Aguirre
  
  Tresh hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Aguirre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Aguirre
  
  Lopez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maris vs. Aguirre
  
  Maris hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Aguirre
  
  Howard hits a line drive into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/26/1962 -- Detroit at New York (D)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Wood J, 2b            4  1  1  1   Richardson B, 2b      3  0  0  0   
Bruton B, cf          3  0  1  1   Tresh T, ss           4  0  0  0   
Kaline A, rf          4  0  0  0   Lopez H, lf           4  0  1  0   
Cash N, 1b            4  0  0  0   Maris R, cf           4  0  0  0   
Colavito R, lf        4  0  1  0   Howard E, c           4  0  1  0   
McAuliffe D, 3b       4  0  2  0   Cerv B, rf            3  0  0  0   
Fernandez C, ss       2  0  0  0   Skowron B, 1b         3  1  1  1   
Brown D, c            3  1  1  0   Linz P, 3b            3  0  1  0   
Aguirre H, p          3  0  0  0   Sheldon R, p          3  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  6  2                        31  1  5  1

Detroit          002 000 000 --  2
New York         000 010 000 --  1

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Aguirre H (W)         9.0  5  1  1  1  4

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sheldon R (L)         9.0  6  2  2  1  5

E -- Fernandez C, McAuliffe D
DP -- Detroit 2, New York 1
LOB -- Detroit 4, New York 4
2B -- McAuliffe D 2
3B -- Wood J
HR -- Skowron B
SF -- Bruton B
T -- 2:05
A -- 29487

    

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