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Tigers
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
September 17, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Detroit Tigers, played on September 17, 1955 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 17, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 17, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Frank Lary |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Lemon |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 14,639 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eddie Hurley 1B: Jim Honochick 2B: Nestor Chylak 3B: Bill Grieve |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Harvey Kuenn | Shortstop |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Al Kaline | Right Fielder |
| Charlie Maxwell | Left Fielder |
| Ray Boone | Third Baseman |
| Bill Tuttle | Center Fielder |
| Red Wilson | Catcher |
| Fred Hatfield | Second Baseman |
| Frank Lary | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Smith | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Gene Woodling | Left Fielder |
| Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
| Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
| Ferris Fain | First Baseman |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| George Strickland | Shortstop |
| Bob Lemon | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
September 17, 1955
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Lemon
Kuenn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Lemon
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Lemon
Kaline takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxwell vs. Lemon
Maxwell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Lary
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Lary
There goes Smith. The throw from Wilson and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Avila vs. Lary
Avila bunts towards the mound. Lary fields it and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Woodling vs. Lary
Woodling hits a fly ball into left field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Smith tags and scores. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Lary
Doby hits a fly ball into left field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Lemon
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Lemon
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Lemon
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Lary
Rosen 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 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Lary
Fain takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Lary
Hegan hits a line drive into left field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Lary
Strickland hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Lemon
Hatfield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lary vs. Lemon
Lary hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Lemon
Kuenn hits a line drive towards the mound. Lemon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Lary
Lemon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Lary
Smith is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Lary
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lemon moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Woodling vs. Lary
Woodling hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doby vs. Lary
Doby takes first base on ball four. Lemon moves to third. Avila moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rosen vs. Lary
Rosen hits a popup, foul, towards short. Kuenn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Lemon
Torgeson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Woodling. Torgeson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kaline vs. Lemon
Kaline hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Doby. Kaline reaches second base with a double. Torgeson scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maxwell vs. Lemon
Maxwell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boone vs. Lemon
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen juggles the ball. That's an error on Rosen. Kaline moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tuttle vs. Lemon
Tuttle hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kaline tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Lemon
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Lary
Fain takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Lary
Hegan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fain moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Strickland vs. Lary
Strickland bunts towards the mound. Lary fields it and throws to third for the out. Hegan moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lemon vs. Lary
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops it up and throws to first, with Lary covering, for the out. Hegan moves to third. Strickland moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Smith vs. Lary
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Lemon
Hatfield strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lary vs. Lemon
Lary hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuenn vs. Lemon
Kuenn bunts towards third. Rosen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lary moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torgeson vs. Lemon
Torgeson hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kaline vs. Lemon
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Lary trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Kuenn moves to second. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Lary
Avila hits a popup towards short. Kuenn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Lary
Woodling hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Lary
Doby hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Maxwell. Doby reaches second base with a double. Woodling moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rosen vs. Lary
Rosen hits a popup, foul, towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fain vs. Lary
Fain hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxwell vs. Lemon
Maxwell hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Avila reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Lemon
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Lemon
Tuttle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Lemon
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Lary
Bubba Phillips now playing left field.
Hegan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wilson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Lary
Strickland hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kaline. Strickland reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lemon vs. Lary
Lemon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Lary
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Avila vs. Lary
Avila hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Lemon
Hatfield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lary vs. Lemon
Lary is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuenn vs. Lemon
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Lemon
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain fields the ball and throws to Lemon covering. Safe. Kuenn moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kaline vs. Lemon
Kaline hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kuenn scores. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Phillips vs. Lemon
Phillips is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Lary
Woodling hits a popup towards short. Kuenn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Lary
Doby hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Lary
Rosen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Lary
Fain is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Lemon
Boone hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Lemon
Tuttle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Lemon
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatfield vs. Lemon
Hatfield hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. Lary
Hal Naragon pinch hits for Jim Hegan.
Naragon 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, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Lary
Dale Mitchell pinch hits for George Strickland.
Mitchell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Lary
Billy Harrell pinch runs for Dale Mitchell. Ralph Kiner pinch hits for Bob Lemon.
Kiner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Harrell moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Lary
Hoot Evers pinch runs for Ralph Kiner.
Smith hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wilson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Avila vs. Lary
Avila takes first base on ball four. Harrell moves to third. Evers moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Woodling vs. Lary
Woodling 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 9
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Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lary vs. Mossi
Hal Naragon now catching. Billy Harrell now playing shortstop. Don Mossi now pitching.
Lary is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Mossi
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Mossi
Torgeson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kuenn moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kaline vs. Mossi
Kaline strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Phillips vs. Mossi
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Lary
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doby for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Lary
Rosen strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Lary
Fain hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Naragon vs. Lary
Joe Altobelli pinch runs for Ferris Fain.
Naragon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/17/1955 -- Detroit at Cleveland (D)
Detroit AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Kuenn H, ss 5 1 3 0 Smith A, rf 4 1 0 0
Torgeson E, 1b 5 1 3 0 Avila B, 2b 3 0 1 0
Kaline A, rf 4 1 3 2 Woodling G, lf 4 0 1 1
Maxwell C, lf 3 0 0 0 Doby L, cf 4 0 1 0
Phillips B, lf 2 0 0 0 Rosen A, 3b 5 0 1 0
Boone R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Fain F, 1b 3 0 1 0
Tuttle B, cf 3 0 2 1 Altobelli J, pr 0 0 0 0
Wilson R, c 4 0 0 0 Hegan J, c 3 0 1 0
Hatfield F, 2b 4 0 1 0 Naragon H, ph-c 2 0 0 0
Lary F, p 4 0 1 0 Strickland G, ss 3 0 1 0
Mitchell D, ph 1 0 1 0
Harrell B, pr-ss 0 0 0 0
Lemon B, p 2 0 1 0
Kiner R, ph 1 0 1 0
Evers H, pr 0 0 0 0
Mossi D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 3 13 3 35 1 10 1
Detroit 000 200 100 -- 3
Cleveland 100 000 000 -- 1
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Lary F (W) 9.0 10 1 1 6 3
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Lemon B (L) 8.0 11 3 2 1 4
Mossi D 1.0 2 0 0 0 2
E -- Rosen A
DP -- Cleveland 1
LOB -- Detroit 10, Cleveland 15
2B -- Torgeson E, Kaline A, Doby L, Strickland G
SB -- Smith A
SH -- Avila B
SF -- Woodling G, Tuttle B
T -- 3:07
A -- 14639
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