Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Turley
  
  Kuenn is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatfield vs. Turley
  
  Hatfield takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boone vs. Turley
  
  Boone strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Delsing vs. Turley
  
  Delsing hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wertz. Delsing reaches second base with a double. Hatfield moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Nieman vs. Turley
  
  Nieman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Branca
  
  Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kokos vs. Branca
  
  Kokos hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops it up and throws to first, with Branca covering, for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sievers vs. Branca
  
  Sievers hits a popup towards first. Dropo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dropo vs. Turley
  
  Dropo hits a popup, foul, towards first. Sievers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lund vs. Turley
  
  Lund hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bucha vs. Turley
  
  Bucha hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Branca vs. Turley
  
  Branca takes first base on ball four. Lund moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kuenn vs. Turley
  
  Kuenn hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wertz vs. Branca
  
  Wertz hits a fly ball into center field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stephens vs. Branca
  
  Stephens strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moss vs. Branca
  
  Moss hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatfield vs. Turley
  
  Hatfield strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Turley
  
  Boone hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Delsing vs. Turley
  
  Delsing strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groth vs. Branca
  
  Groth 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 
• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Branca
  
  Young hits a popup towards short. Kuenn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Turley vs. Branca
  
  Turley strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nieman vs. Turley
  
  Nieman is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dropo vs. Turley
  
  Dropo hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lund vs. Turley
  
  Lund hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Branca
  
  Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kokos vs. Branca
  
  Kokos is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sievers vs. Branca
  
  Sievers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bucha vs. Turley
  
  Bucha strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Branca vs. Turley
  
  Branca hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Turley
  
  Kuenn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatfield vs. Turley
  
  Hatfield is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wertz vs. Branca
  
  Wertz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stephens vs. Branca
  
  Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moss vs. Branca
  
  Moss hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dropo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Turley
  
  Boone strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Delsing vs. Turley
  
  Delsing hits a popup towards short. Hunter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nieman vs. Turley
  
  Nieman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groth vs. Branca
  
  Groth 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, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Branca
  
  Young strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Turley vs. Branca
  
  Turley bunts towards third. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Groth moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hunter vs. Branca
  
  Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to second for the out. Groth moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kokos vs. Branca
  
  Kokos hits a fly ball into right field. Lund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dropo vs. Turley
  
  Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lund vs. Turley
  
  Lund hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Moss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bucha vs. Turley
  
  Bucha hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stephens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sievers vs. Branca
  
  Sievers hits a fly ball into center field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wertz vs. Branca
  
  Wertz hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stephens vs. Branca
  
  Stephens strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Branca vs. Turley
  
  Branca is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Turley
  
  Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stephens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatfield vs. Turley
  
  Hatfield takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boone vs. Turley
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moss vs. Branca
  
  Moss 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 
• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groth vs. Branca
  
  Groth 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 
• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Branca
  
  Young hits a popup towards short. Kuenn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Delsing vs. Turley
  
  Delsing hits a popup towards short. Hunter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nieman vs. Turley
  
  Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter misplays the ball. That's an error on Hunter. Nieman moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dropo vs. Turley
  
  Dropo strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lund vs. Turley
  
  Lund hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Turley vs. Branca
  
  Turley strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Branca
  
  Hunter hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kokos vs. Branca
  
  Kokos hits a fly ball into right field. Lund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 10

• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bucha vs. Turley
  
  Bucha is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Branca vs. Turley
  
  Branca strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Turley
  
  Kuenn hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 10

• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sievers vs. Branca
  
  Sievers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wertz vs. Branca
  
  Wertz hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Delsing. Wertz reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stephens vs. Branca
  
  Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Moss vs. Branca
  
  Moss strikes out. View Play 

Top 11

• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatfield vs. Turley
  
  Hatfield hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Turley
  
  Boone is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Delsing vs. Turley
  
  Delsing hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nieman vs. Turley
  
  Nieman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Sievers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 11

• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groth vs. Branca
  
  Groth hits a fly ball into center field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Branca
  
  Young hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Turley vs. Branca
  
  Turley bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hunter vs. Branca
  
  Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 12

• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dropo vs. Turley
  
  Dropo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lund vs. Turley
  
  Lund bunts in front of the plate. Moss fields it and throws to first for the out. Dropo moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bucha vs. Turley
  
  Bucha hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Branca vs. Turley
  
  Branca hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stephens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 12

• Tigers, 0 - Browns, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kokos vs. Branca
  
  Kokos hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 

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         Game of 9/5/1953 -- Detroit at St.Louis (N)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI
Kuenn H, ss           5  0  1  0   Hunter B, ss          5  0  0  0   
Hatfield F, 2b        3  0  0  0   Kokos D, lf           5  1  1  1   
Boone R, 3b           4  0  0  0   Sievers R, 1b         4  0  0  0   
Delsing J, cf         5  0  1  0   Wertz V, rf           3  0  1  0   
Nieman B, lf          5  0  0  0   Stephens V, 3b        4  0  0  0   
Dropo W, 1b           4  0  0  0   Moss L, c             4  0  0  0   
Lund D, rf            4  0  1  0   Groth J, cf           4  0  1  0   
Bucha J, c            5  0  0  0   Young B, 2b           4  0  1  0   
Branca R, p           4  0  0  0   Turley B, p           3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     39  0  3  0                        36  1  4  1

Detroit          000 000 000 000 --  0
St.Louis         000 000 000 001 --  1
  0 outs when winning run was scored.

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Branca R (L)         11.0  4  1  1  1  8

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Turley B (W)         12.0  3  0  0  4 14

E -- Hunter B
DP -- Detroit 1
LOB -- Detroit 9, St.Louis 4
2B -- Delsing J, Wertz V
HR -- Kokos D
SH -- Turley B, Lund D
HBP -- by Turley B (Boone R)
T -- 2:25
A -- 1960

    

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