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Tigers
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
September 28, 1956
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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 28, 1956 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 28, 1956 |
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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 28, 1956 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Billy Hoeft |
Home Starting Pitcher | Hank Aguirre |
Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
City | Cleveland |
State | OH |
Attendance | 4,528 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 46 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jim Honochick 1B: Larry Napp 2B: Frank Umont 3B: Charlie Berry |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Harvey Kuenn | Shortstop |
Jack Phillips | First Baseman |
Charlie Maxwell | Left Fielder |
Al Kaline | Right Fielder |
Ray Boone | Third Baseman |
Bill Tuttle | Center Fielder |
Frank Bolling | Second Baseman |
Red Wilson | Catcher |
Billy Hoeft | Pitcher |
Bucky Harris | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Joe Caffie | Left Fielder |
Al Smith | Center Fielder |
Vic Wertz | First Baseman |
Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
Rocky Colavito | Right Fielder |
Kenny Kuhn | Shortstop |
Earl Averill | Catcher |
George Strickland | Second Baseman |
Hank Aguirre | Pitcher |
Al Lopez | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Tigers
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
September 28, 1956
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Aguirre
Kuenn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Aguirre
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strickland fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxwell vs. Aguirre
Maxwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Phillips moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kaline vs. Aguirre
Kaline takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boone vs. Aguirre
There's a wild pitch. Phillips moves to third. Kaline moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Boone vs. Aguirre
Boone hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caffie vs. Hoeft
Caffie is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Hoeft
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Hoeft
Wertz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Hoeft
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Bolling fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Aguirre
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Aguirre juggles the ball. That's an error on Aguirre. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bolling vs. Aguirre
Bolling takes first base on ball four. Tuttle moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Aguirre
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tuttle scores. Bolling moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hoeft vs. Aguirre
Hoeft strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kuenn vs. Aguirre
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strickland fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Hoeft
Colavito hits a line drive into left field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuhn vs. Hoeft
Kuhn hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Hoeft
Averill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Aguirre
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxwell vs. Aguirre
Maxwell hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Aguirre
Kaline hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Strickland reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Hoeft
Strickland hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aguirre vs. Hoeft
Aguirre strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Caffie vs. Hoeft
Caffie is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Hoeft
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Aguirre
Boone hits a fly ball into left field. Caffie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Aguirre
Tuttle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bolling vs. Aguirre
Bolling hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Aguirre
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Rosen. Tuttle moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hoeft vs. Aguirre
Hoeft is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Hoeft
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Hoeft
Rosen hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Hoeft
Colavito is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Aguirre
Kuenn hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Averill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Aguirre
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxwell vs. Aguirre
Maxwell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Maxwell for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuhn vs. Hoeft
Kuhn hits a fly ball into left field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Hoeft
Averill hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bolling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Hoeft
Strickland takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aguirre vs. Hoeft
Aguirre strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Aguirre
Kaline hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Aguirre
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strickland fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tuttle vs. Aguirre
Tuttle hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bolling vs. Aguirre
Bolling hits a popup towards first. Wertz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caffie vs. Hoeft
Caffie hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Hoeft
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Caffie moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wertz vs. Hoeft
Wertz hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rosen vs. Hoeft
Rosen hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Caffie tags and scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colavito vs. Hoeft
Colavito hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Maxwell. Colavito reaches second base with a double. Smith goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kuhn vs. Hoeft
Kuhn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Aguirre
Wilson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoeft vs. Aguirre
Hoeft hits a popup towards short. Kuhn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Aguirre
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Hoeft
Averill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Hoeft
Strickland hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aguirre vs. Hoeft
Aguirre bunts towards the mound. Hoeft fields it and throws to first for the out. Strickland moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Caffie vs. Hoeft
Caffie hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Aguirre
Phillips hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxwell vs. Aguirre
Maxwell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Averill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Aguirre
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Hoeft
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Hoeft
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Hoeft
Rosen hits a fly ball into left field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Aguirre
Boone is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Aguirre
Tuttle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bolling vs. Aguirre
Bolling is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Aguirre
There goes Tuttle. The throw from Averill and he is out, Strickland applying the tag. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/28/1956 -- Detroit at Cleveland (N) Detroit AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI Kuenn H, ss 3 0 0 0 Caffie J, lf 4 1 1 0 Phillips J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Smith A, cf 4 1 2 0 Maxwell C, lf 4 0 0 0 Wertz V, 1b 3 0 0 0 Kaline A, rf 3 0 1 0 Rosen A, 3b 3 0 0 1 Boone R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Colavito R, rf 3 0 1 1 Tuttle B, cf 3 1 1 0 Kuhn K, ss 3 0 0 0 Bolling F, 2b 3 0 0 0 Averill E, c 3 0 0 0 Wilson R, c 3 0 2 1 Strickland G, 2b 2 0 2 0 Hoeft B, p 3 0 0 0 Aguirre H, p 2 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 1 4 1 27 2 6 2 Detroit 010 000 000 -- 1 Cleveland 000 002 00x -- 2 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Hoeft B (L) 8.0 6 2 2 2 5 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Aguirre H (W) 9.0 4 1 0 4 4 E -- Aguirre H, Rosen A DP -- Detroit 1, Cleveland 1 LOB -- Detroit 6, Cleveland 5 2B -- Colavito R CS -- Tuttle B SH -- Aguirre H SF -- Rosen A WP -- Aguirre H T -- 1:46 A -- 4528
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