Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Fricano
  
  Kuenn hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatfield vs. Fricano
  
  Hatfield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boone vs. Fricano
  
  There goes Hatfield. The throw from Murray and he is out, Suder applying the tag. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Fricano
  
  Boone strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Babe vs. Gromek
  
  Babe strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Philley vs. Gromek
  
  Philley hits a popup towards third. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Gromek
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zernial vs. Gromek
  
  Zernial hits a fly ball into center field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Delsing vs. Fricano
  
  Delsing hits a fly ball towards left. Zernial settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Zernial. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nieman vs. Fricano
  
  Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dropo vs. Fricano
  
  Dropo strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mauro vs. Gromek
  
  Mauro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mauro for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suder vs. Gromek
  
  Suder hits a popup towards short. Kuenn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. Gromek
  
  DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Souchock vs. Fricano
  
  Souchock hits a fly ball into center field. Mauro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Batts vs. Fricano
  
  Batts hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Suder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gromek vs. Fricano
  
  Gromek hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Gromek
  
  Murray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fricano vs. Gromek
  
  Fricano strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Babe vs. Gromek
  
  Babe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Philley vs. Gromek
  
  Philley hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Kuenn fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Fricano
  
  Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatfield vs. Fricano
  
  Hatfield hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Fricano
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Gromek
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gromek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zernial vs. Gromek
  
  Zernial is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mauro vs. Gromek
  
  Mauro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Suder vs. Gromek
  
  Suder hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. Gromek
  
  DeMaestri takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murray vs. Gromek
  
  Murray hits a fly ball into center field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Delsing vs. Fricano
  
  Delsing hits a popup, foul, towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nieman vs. Fricano
  
  Nieman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dropo vs. Fricano
  
  Dropo hits a line drive into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fricano vs. Gromek
  
  Fricano strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Babe vs. Gromek
  
  Babe is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Philley vs. Gromek
  
  Philley hits a popup towards first. Dropo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Gromek
  
  Robinson 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 

Top 6

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Souchock vs. Fricano
  
  Souchock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Batts vs. Fricano
  
  Batts hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gromek vs. Fricano
  
  Gromek strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zernial vs. Gromek
  
  Zernial hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mauro vs. Gromek
  
  Mauro hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hatfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Suder vs. Gromek
  
  Suder hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Nieman who is chasing the ball. Suder reaches third base with a triple. Zernial goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  DeMaestri vs. Gromek
  
  DeMaestri hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hatfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Murray vs. Gromek
  
  Murray is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Fricano vs. Gromek
  
  Fricano strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Fricano
  
  Kuenn hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatfield vs. Fricano
  
  Hatfield hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Fricano
  
  Boone takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Delsing vs. Fricano
  
  Delsing hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Babe vs. Gromek
  
  Babe hits a fly ball into center field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Philley vs. Gromek
  
  Philley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Gromek
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatfield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Philley moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Zernial vs. Gromek
  
  Zernial hits a fly ball into center field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nieman vs. Fricano
  
  Nieman hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pesky vs. Fricano
  
  Johnny Pesky pinch hits for Walt Dropo.
  
  Pesky hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Pesky reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Souchock vs. Fricano
  
  Souchock hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Batts vs. Fricano
  
  Batts hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pesky scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mullin vs. Fricano
  
  Pat Mullin pinch hits for Steve Gromek.
  
  Mullin hits a popup towards the mound. Fricano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mauro vs. Herbert
  
  Jerry Priddy now playing first base. Ray Herbert now pitching.
  
  Mauro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatfield fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Suder vs. Herbert
  
  Suder hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mauro moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  DeMaestri vs. Herbert
  
  DeMaestri bunts towards the mound. Herbert fields it and throws to third for the out. Suder moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Murray vs. Herbert
  
  Murray hits a fly ball into center field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fricano vs. Herbert
  
  Fricano takes first base on ball four. Suder moves to third. DeMaestri moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Babe vs. Herbert
  
  Babe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Herbert picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Herbert. Suder scores. DeMaestri scores. Fricano moves to third. Babe moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Philley vs. Herbert
  
  Philley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fricano scores. Babe scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Herbert
  
  There's a wild pitch. Philley moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Herbert
  
  Robinson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Fricano
  
  Kuenn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mauro. Kuenn reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hatfield vs. Fricano
  
  Hatfield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hatfield for the out. Kuenn moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Boone vs. Fricano
  
  Boone hits a popup towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Delsing vs. Fricano
  
  Delsing hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/9/1953, game 2 -- Detroit at Philadelphia (N)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Kuenn H, ss           4  0  1  0   Babe L, 3b            4  1  2  1   
Hatfield F, 2b        4  0  1  0   Philley D, rf         5  0  2  2   
Boone R, 3b           3  0  0  0   Robinson E, 1b        5  0  1  0   
Delsing J, cf         4  0  0  0   Zernial G, lf         3  1  1  0   
Nieman B, lf          3  0  0  0   Mauro C, cf           4  1  1  0   
Dropo W, 1b           2  0  0  0   Suder P, 2b           4  2  3  3   
Pesky J, ph           1  1  1  0   DeMaestri J, ss       3  1  0  0   
Priddy J, 1b          0  0  0  0   Murray R, c           3  0  0  0   
Souchock B, rf        3  0  0  0   Fricano M, p          3  1  0  0   
Batts M, c            3  0  1  1                                      
Gromek S, p           2  0  0  0                                      
Mullin P, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Herbert R, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  1  4  1                        34  7 10  6

Detroit          000 000 010 --  1
Philadelphia     000 201 04x --  7

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gromek S (L)          7.0  6  3  3  2  4
Herbert R             1.0  4  4  3  1  1

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Fricano M (W)         9.0  4  1  1  1  3

E -- Zernial G, Herbert R
LOB -- Detroit 3, Philadelphia 8
2B -- Pesky J, Kuenn H
3B -- Suder P
HR -- Suder P
CS -- Hatfield F
HBP -- by Gromek S (Zernial G), by Gromek S (Babe L)
WP -- Herbert R
T -- 1:43
A -- 2014

    

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