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Indians
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
May 21, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Indians, played on May 21, 1955 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 21, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 21, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Garcia |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Duke Maas |
| Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 17,734 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Grieve 1B: John Rice 2B: Johnny Stevens 3B: Larry Napp |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Smith | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Vic Wertz | First Baseman |
| Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
| Dave Pope | Left Fielder |
| Dave Philley | Right Fielder |
| Sam Dente | Shortstop |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Mike Garcia | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Harvey Kuenn | Shortstop |
| Bill Tuttle | Center Fielder |
| Al Kaline | Right Fielder |
| Ferris Fain | First Baseman |
| Jim Delsing | Left Fielder |
| Fred Hatfield | Third Baseman |
| Red Wilson | Catcher |
| Harry Malmberg | Second Baseman |
| Duke Maas | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
May 21, 1955
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Maas
Smith hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fain settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Maas
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Maas
Wertz hits a fly ball into left field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Garcia
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Garcia
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Garcia
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Maas
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Malmberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pope vs. Maas
Pope takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Maas
Philley hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dente vs. Maas
Dente hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pope moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hegan vs. Maas
Hegan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pope scores. Dente moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garcia vs. Maas
Garcia 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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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Garcia
Fain takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Delsing vs. Garcia
Delsing hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garcia fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Garcia. Fain moves to third. Delsing moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hatfield vs. Garcia
Hatfield bunts towards first. Wertz scoops it up and throws to first, with Garcia covering, for the out. Fain scores. Delsing moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Garcia
Wilson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Wertz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Malmberg vs. Garcia
Malmberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Delsing scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maas vs. Garcia
Maas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Maas
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Maas
Avila hits a popup towards short. Kuenn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Maas
Wertz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Maas
Doby takes first base on ball four. Wertz moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pope vs. Maas
Pope is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Garcia
Kuenn hits a fly ball into left field. Pope settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Garcia
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. Garcia
Kaline hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Garcia
Fain hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Tuttle moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Delsing vs. Garcia
Delsing hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Maas
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dente vs. Maas
Dente hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Delsing throws the ball in to Malmberg who tags Dente, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Philley moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hegan vs. Maas
Hegan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garcia vs. Maas
Garcia hits a fly ball towards right. Kaline catches it and throws home to Wilson who relays to second to double up Hegan. Philley tags and scores. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Garcia
Hatfield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Garcia
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hatfield moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Malmberg vs. Garcia
Malmberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Hatfield scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maas vs. Garcia
Maas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuenn vs. Garcia
Kuenn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Maas moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tuttle vs. Garcia
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Maas
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Maas
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Malmberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Maas
Wertz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Maas
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Malmberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Garcia
Kaline hits a fly ball into left field. Pope settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Garcia
Fain hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fain for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delsing vs. Garcia
Delsing takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatfield vs. Garcia
Hatfield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garcia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pope vs. Maas
Pope hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Malmberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Maas
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dente vs. Maas
Dente hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Maas
Hegan is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Garcia
Wilson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malmberg vs. Garcia
Malmberg hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Doby. Malmberg reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maas vs. Garcia
Maas strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kuenn vs. Garcia
Kuenn 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
Top 7
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Maas
Dale Mitchell pinch hits for Mike Garcia.
Mitchell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Maas
Wally Westlake pinch runs for Dale Mitchell.
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Maas
Avila takes first base on ball four. Westlake moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wertz vs. Maas
Wertz hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doby vs. Maas
Doby hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Houtteman
Art Houtteman now pitching.
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Houtteman
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Houtteman
Fain hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pope vs. Maas
Pope strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Maas
Philley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Maas
Ralph Kiner pinch hits for Sam Dente.
Kiner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Philley moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Majeski vs. Maas
Bob Lemon pinch runs for Ralph Kiner. Hank Majeski pinch hits for Jim Hegan.
Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delsing vs. Houtteman
Al Smith now playing shortstop. Hal Naragon now catching. Hank Majeski now playing third base.
Delsing 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 -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Houtteman
Hatfield hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Houtteman
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foiles vs. Maas
Hank Foiles pinch hits for Art Houtteman.
Foiles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Maas
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Maas
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/21/1955 -- Cleveland at Detroit (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Smith A, 3b-ss 5 0 0 0 Kuenn H, ss 4 0 1 0
Avila B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Tuttle B, cf 4 0 1 0
Wertz V, 1b 3 0 1 0 Kaline A, rf 4 0 0 0
Doby L, cf 3 0 0 0 Fain F, 1b 3 1 1 0
Pope D, lf 3 1 0 0 Delsing J, lf 3 1 0 0
Philley D, rf 4 1 2 0 Hatfield F, 3b 2 1 1 1
Dente S, ss 3 0 3 0 Wilson R, c 4 0 1 0
Kiner R, ph 1 0 1 0 Malmberg H, 2b 3 0 2 1
Lemon B, pr 0 0 0 0 Maas D, p 3 0 1 0
Naragon H, c 0 0 0 0
Hegan J, c 2 0 1 1
Majeski H, ph-3b 1 0 0 0
Garcia M, p 1 0 0 1
Mitchell D, ph 1 0 1 0
Westlake W, pr 0 0 0 0
Houtteman A, p 0 0 0 0
Foiles H, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 9 2 30 3 8 2
Cleveland 010 100 000 -- 2
Detroit 020 100 00x -- 3
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Garcia M (L) 6.0 7 3 1 3 1
Houtteman A 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Maas D (W) 9.0 9 2 2 5 5
E -- Garcia M
DP -- Cleveland 2, Detroit 2
LOB -- Cleveland 9, Detroit 7
2B -- Malmberg H
SH -- Hatfield F
SF -- Garcia M
T -- 2:30
A -- 17734
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