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Tigers
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
August 23, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Detroit Tigers, played on August 23, 1953 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 23, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 23, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al Aber |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Virgil Trucks |
| Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 22,383 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Honochick 1B: Bill McKinley 2B: Bill McGowan 3B: Joe Paparella |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Harvey Kuenn | Shortstop |
| Johnny Pesky | Second Baseman |
| Ray Boone | Third Baseman |
| Pat Mullin | Right Fielder |
| Walt Dropo | First Baseman |
| Bob Nieman | Left Fielder |
| Don Lund | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Bucha | Catcher |
| Al Aber | Pitcher |
| Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chico Carrasquel | Shortstop |
| Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
| Minnie Minoso | Left Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Sam Mele | Right Fielder |
| Sherm Lollar | Catcher |
| Bob Boyd | First Baseman |
| Jim Rivera | Center Fielder |
| Virgil Trucks | Pitcher |
| Paul Richards | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
August 23, 1953
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Trucks
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Trucks
Pesky hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Trucks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Trucks
Boone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mullin vs. Trucks
There's a wild pitch. Boone moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mullin vs. Trucks
There's a wild pitch. Boone moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mullin vs. Trucks
Mullin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dropo vs. Trucks
Dropo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Boone scores. Mullin moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nieman vs. Trucks
Nieman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mullin scores. Dropo moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lund vs. Trucks
Lund takes first base on ball four. Dropo moves to third. Nieman moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bucha vs. Trucks
Bucha hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Trucks fields it and throws to home to get Dropo. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Aber
Carrasquel strikes out. Bucha drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Carrasquel out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Aber
Fox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minoso vs. Aber
Minoso hits a fly ball into right field. Mullin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Aber
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Fox moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mele vs. Aber
Mele hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aber vs. Trucks
Aber is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Trucks
Kuenn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Minoso. Kuenn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pesky vs. Trucks
Pesky hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kuenn moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Boone vs. Trucks
Boone takes first base on ball four. Pesky moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mullin vs. Trucks
Mullin hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kuenn scores. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dropo vs. Trucks
Dropo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mele. Dropo reaches second base with a double. Pesky scores. Boone moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Nieman vs. Trucks
Nieman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Aber
Lollar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyd vs. Aber
Boyd hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Boyd for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Aber
Rivera hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Pesky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lund vs. Trucks
Lund hits a popup, foul, towards first. Boyd settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bucha vs. Trucks
Bucha hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aber vs. Trucks
Aber hits a popup towards short. Carrasquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trucks vs. Aber
Trucks hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Nieman. Trucks reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carrasquel vs. Aber
Carrasquel hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lund. Carrasquel reaches second base with a double. Trucks scores. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Aber
Fox bunts towards third. Boone fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Carrasquel moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Minoso vs. Aber
Minoso hits a fly ball into right field. Mullin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Carrasquel scores. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Aber
Elliott takes first base on ball four. Fox moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mele vs. Aber
Mele hits a fly ball into center field. Lund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lollar vs. Aber
Lollar hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Trucks
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 -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Trucks
Pesky hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Trucks
Boone hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyd vs. Aber
Boyd bunts towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Aber
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pesky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trucks vs. Aber
Trucks hits a popup towards short. Kuenn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullin vs. Trucks
Mullin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dropo vs. Trucks
Dropo bunts towards the mound. Trucks fields it and throws to first for the out. Mullin moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nieman vs. Trucks
Nieman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lund vs. Trucks
Lund hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mullin moves to third. Nieman moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bucha vs. Trucks
There goes Mullin. The throw from Lollar to Trucks to Elliott who tags Mullin out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Aber
Carrasquel hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Aber
Fox takes first base on ball four. Carrasquel moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Minoso vs. Scarborough
Ray Scarborough now pitching.
Minoso strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Scarborough
Elliott hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mele vs. Scarborough
Mele takes first base on ball four. Carrasquel moves to third. Fox moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lollar vs. Scarborough
Lollar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Carrasquel scores. Fox scores. Mele moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Boyd vs. Scarborough
Boyd hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mullin. Boyd reaches second base with a double. Mele scores. Lollar moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rivera vs. Gray
Ted Gray now pitching.
Rivera hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bucha vs. Trucks
Bucha hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. Trucks
Jerry Priddy pinch hits for Ted Gray.
Priddy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Trucks
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Trucks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trucks vs. Herbert
Ray Herbert now pitching.
Trucks strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Herbert
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Herbert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Carrasquel for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Herbert
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pesky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Trucks
Pesky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Trucks
Boone hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mullin vs. Trucks
Mullin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott juggles the ball. That's an error on Elliott. Pesky moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dropo vs. Trucks
Dropo hits a fly ball into right field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nieman vs. Trucks
Nieman hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Herbert
Minoso hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bucha settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Herbert
Elliott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mele vs. Herbert
Mele hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lollar vs. Herbert
Lollar hits a line drive towards short. Kuenn catches it and throws to second to double up Elliott. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lund vs. Trucks
Lund hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bucha vs. Trucks
Bucha is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Trucks
Fred Hatfield pinch hits for Ray Herbert.
Hatfield strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyd vs. Marlowe
Dick Marlowe now pitching.
Boyd hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivera vs. Marlowe
Rivera hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Boyd moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Trucks vs. Marlowe
Trucks bunts towards the mound. Marlowe fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rivera moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Carrasquel vs. Marlowe
Carrasquel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Boyd scores. Rivera scores. Trucks moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fox vs. Marlowe
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fox for the out. Trucks moves to third. Carrasquel moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Minoso vs. Marlowe
Minoso is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stewart vs. Marlowe
Bud Stewart pinch hits for Bob Elliott.
Stewart hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mullin. Stewart reaches second base with a double. Trucks scores. Carrasquel scores. Minoso moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mele vs. Marlowe
Mele hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Minoso scores. Stewart scores. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lollar vs. Branca
Ralph Branca now pitching.
Lollar hits a ball on the ground for an out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyd vs. Branca
Boyd hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lollar moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rivera vs. Branca
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rivera for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Trucks
Fred Marsh now playing third base.
Kuenn hits a fly ball into right field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Trucks
Pesky hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Minoso. Pesky reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boone vs. Trucks
Boone hits a line drive into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mullin vs. Trucks
Mullin hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - White Sox, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Trucks
Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/23/1953, game 2 -- Detroit at Chicago (D)
Detroit AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Kuenn H, ss 5 1 1 0 Carrasquel C, ss 5 3 3 3
Pesky J, 2b 5 2 3 0 Fox N, 2b 3 1 1 0
Boone R, 3b 4 1 1 0 Minoso M, lf 4 1 0 1
Mullin P, rf 4 2 2 3 Elliott B, 3b 3 0 2 0
Dropo W, 1b 4 0 2 2 Stewart B, ph 1 1 1 2
Nieman B, lf 3 0 1 1 Marsh F, 3b 0 0 0 0
Lund D, cf 3 0 0 0 Mele S, rf 4 1 2 2
Bucha J, c 4 0 0 0 Lollar S, c 5 0 1 2
Aber A, p 2 0 0 0 Boyd B, 1b 5 1 3 1
Scarborough R, p 0 0 0 0 Rivera J, cf 5 1 1 0
Gray T, p 0 0 0 0 Trucks V, p 4 2 2 0
Priddy J, ph 1 0 0 0
Herbert R, p 0 0 0 0
Hatfield F, ph 1 0 0 0
Marlowe D, p 0 0 0 0
Branca R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 6 10 6 39 11 16 11
Detroit 220 000 002 -- 6
Chicago 002 030 06x -- 11
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Aber A* 4.0 5 4 4 3 1
Scarborough R (L) 0.2 2 1 1 1 1
Gray T 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Herbert R 2.0 2 0 0 0 1
Marlowe D 0.1 6 6 6 1 0
Branca R 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Trucks V (W) 9.0 10 6 6 4 3
* Pitched to 2 batters in 5th
E -- Elliott B
DP -- Detroit 1
LOB -- Detroit 8, Chicago 9
2B -- Kuenn H, Dropo W, Trucks V, Carrasquel C, Boyd B, Stewart B, Pesky J
HR -- Mullin P
CS -- Mullin P
SH -- Dropo W
WP -- Trucks V 2
T -- 2:45
A -- 22383
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