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Senators
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
April 30, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Washington Senators, played on April 30, 1955 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 30, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 30, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Porterfield |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Duke Maas |
| Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 9,341 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Johnny Stevens 1B: Larry Napp 2B: John Rice 3B: Bill Grieve |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Juan Delis | Right Fielder |
| Pete Runnels | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Roy Sievers | Left Fielder |
| Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
| Ed Fitz Gerald | Catcher |
| Tony Roig | Shortstop |
| Bob Porterfield | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Harvey Kuenn | Shortstop |
| Fred Hatfield | Second Baseman |
| Al Kaline | Right Fielder |
| Ferris Fain | First Baseman |
| Ray Boone | Third Baseman |
| Jim Delsing | Left Fielder |
| Bill Tuttle | Center Fielder |
| Frank House | Catcher |
| Duke Maas | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
April 30, 1955
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Maas
Yost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Delis vs. Maas
Delis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Yost moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Runnels vs. Maas
Runnels takes first base on ball four. Yost moves to third. Delis moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Vernon vs. Maas
Vernon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Yost scores. Delis scores. Runnels moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sievers vs. Maas
Sievers bunts towards the mound. Maas fields it and throws to third for the out. Vernon moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Busby vs. Maas
Busby hits a popup towards short. Kuenn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fitz Gerald vs. Maas
Fitz Gerald strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Porterfield
Kuenn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sievers. Kuenn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatfield vs. Porterfield
Hatfield hits a fly ball into left field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kaline vs. Porterfield
Kaline hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fain vs. Porterfield
Fain hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sievers. Fain reaches second base with a double. Kuenn scores. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boone vs. Porterfield
Boone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fain scores. Boone moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Delsing vs. Porterfield
Delsing hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roig vs. Maas
Roig takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porterfield vs. Maas
Porterfield hits a fly ball into left field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yost vs. Maas
Yost bunts towards the mound. Maas fields it and throws to first for the out. Roig moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Delis vs. Maas
Delis hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Porterfield
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Roig scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
House vs. Porterfield
House hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats House for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maas vs. Porterfield
Maas is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Maas
Runnels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Maas
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatfield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Runnels moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sievers vs. Maas
Sievers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Busby vs. Flowers
Ben Flowers now pitching.
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Flowers fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Porterfield
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatfield vs. Porterfield
Hatfield hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sievers. Hatfield reaches second base with a double. Kuenn goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kaline vs. Porterfield
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hatfield moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fain vs. Porterfield
Fain hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Busby. Fain reaches second base with a double. Hatfield scores. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boone vs. Currie
Bill Currie now pitching.
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Roig fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Delsing vs. Currie
Delsing hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Currie
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 2 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Flowers
Fitz Gerald 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 -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roig vs. Flowers
Roig hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oravetz vs. Flowers
Ernie Oravetz pinch hits for Bill Currie.
Oravetz takes first base on ball four. Roig moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Yost vs. Flowers
Flowers fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Flowers. Roig scores. Oravetz moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Yost vs. Flowers
Yost hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Oravetz tags and scores. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delis vs. Flowers
Delis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tuttle. Delis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Runnels vs. Aber
Al Aber now pitching.
Runnels hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Delis scores. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Aber
Vernon bunts towards the mound. Aber fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Runnels moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sievers vs. Aber
Sievers hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 5 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
House vs. Ramos
Pedro Ramos now pitching.
House hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aber vs. Ramos
Aber hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Ramos
Kuenn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatfield vs. Ramos
Hatfield takes first base on ball four. Kuenn moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kaline vs. Ramos
Kaline hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 5 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Aber
Busby hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Aber
Fitz Gerald hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tuttle. Fitz Gerald reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Paula vs. Aber
Carlos Paula pinch hits for Tony Roig.
Paula hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hatfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Aber
Bruce Edwards pinch hits for Pedro Ramos.
Edwards hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hatfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 5 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Stobbs
Chuck Stobbs now pitching. Bobby Kline now playing shortstop.
Fain hits a popup towards short. Kline settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Stobbs
Boone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Delsing vs. Stobbs
Delsing hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 5 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Aber
Yost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Delis vs. Aber
Delis bunts towards the mound. Aber fields it and throws to first for the out. Yost moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Runnels vs. Aber
Runnels hits a fly ball into left field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vernon vs. Aber
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain scoops it up and throws to first, with Aber covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 5 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Stobbs
Tuttle hits a popup towards short. Kline settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
House vs. Stobbs
House hits a fly ball into right field. Delis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aber vs. Stobbs
Aber is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 5 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Aber
Sievers hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Aber
Busby hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Aber
Fitz Gerald hits a fly ball into left field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 5 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Stobbs
Kuenn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatfield vs. Stobbs
Hatfield bunts towards the mound. Stobbs fields it and throws to first for the out. Kuenn moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kaline vs. Stobbs
Kaline is walked intentionally. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fain vs. Stobbs
Fain hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kuenn scores. Kaline moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Boone vs. Stobbs
Bubba Phillips pinch runs for Ferris Fain.
Boone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kaline scores. Phillips moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Porter vs. Stobbs
JW Porter pinch hits for Jim Delsing.
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Stobbs, and towards Kline, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Phillips scores. Boone moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tuttle vs. Stobbs
Tuttle hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sievers. Tuttle reaches second base with a double. Boone scores. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
House vs. Stobbs
House strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 5 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Aber
Bubba Phillips now playing left field. Jack Phillips now playing first base. Harmon Killebrew pinch hits for Chuck Stobbs.
Killebrew 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 -
Senators, 5 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Umphlett vs. Aber
Tom Umphlett pinch hits for Bobby Kline.
Umphlett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Aber
Yost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Delis vs. Aber
Delis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tuttle who is chasing the ball. Delis reaches third base with a triple. Yost goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Runnels vs. Aber
Runnels hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Delis scores. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Aber
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 7 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Shea
Jerry Snyder now playing shortstop. Spec Shea now pitching. Red Wilson pinch hits for Al Aber.
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuenn vs. Shea
Kuenn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hatfield vs. Shea
There's a wild pitch. Wilson moves to third. Kuenn moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hatfield vs. Shea
Hatfield hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kaline vs. Shea
Kaline takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Phillips vs. Shea
Phillips hits a fly ball into left field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilson tags and scores. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/30/1955 -- Washington at Detroit (D)
Washington AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Yost E, 3b 0 2 0 1 Kuenn H, ss 5 3 5 0
Delis J, rf 4 3 3 1 Hatfield F, 2b 3 1 1 1
Runnels P, 2b 3 0 2 2 Kaline A, rf 3 1 0 0
Vernon M, 1b 5 0 2 2 Fain F, 1b 4 1 3 3
Sievers R, lf 3 0 0 0 Phillips B, pr-lf 0 1 0 1
Busby J, cf 4 0 0 0 Boone R, 3b 3 2 2 2
Fitz Gerald E, c 4 0 1 0 Delsing J, lf 3 1 1 2
Roig T, ss 1 1 1 0 Porter J, ph 1 0 0 1
Paula C, ph 1 0 0 0 Phillips J, 1b 0 0 0 0
Stobbs C, p 0 0 0 0 Tuttle B, cf 4 0 1 1
Killebrew H, ph 1 0 0 0 House F, c 4 0 0 0
Snyder J, ss 0 0 0 0 Maas D, p 1 0 0 0
Porterfield B, p 1 0 0 0 Flowers B, p 0 0 0 0
Currie B, p 0 0 0 0 Aber A, p 2 0 0 0
Oravetz E, ph 0 1 0 0 Wilson R, ph 1 1 1 0
Ramos P, p 0 0 0 0
Edwards B, ph 1 0 0 0
Kline B, ss 0 0 0 0
Umphlett T, ph 1 0 0 0
Shea S, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 7 9 6 34 11 14 11
Washington 200 300 02 -- 7
Detroit 204 000 41 -- 11
2 outs when game ended.
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Porterfield B (L) 2.1 6 5 5 0 1
Currie B 0.2 1 1 1 0 0
Ramos P 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
Stobbs C 3.0 4 4 4 2 2
Shea S 0.2 2 1 1 1 0
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Maas D 2.1 2 2 2 5 1
Flowers B 1.1 2 3 3 1 0
Aber A (W) 4.1 5 2 2 2 0
E -- Flowers B
DP -- Washington 1, Detroit 1
LOB -- Washington 9, Detroit 6
2B -- Kuenn H, Fain F 2, Hatfield F, Delis J, Fitz Gerald E, Tuttle B
3B -- Delis J
HR -- Delsing J
SH -- Yost E, Delis J, Hatfield F
SF -- Yost E, Phillips B
WP -- Shea S
T -- 2:45
A -- 9341
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