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Athletics
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
May 26, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Kansas City Athletics, played on May 26, 1956 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 26, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Athletics
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 26, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Athletics |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jack Crimian |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Billy Hoeft |
| Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 6,508 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eddie Rommel 1B: Frank Tabacchi 2B: Johnny Stevens 3B: Ed Runge |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
| Hector Lopez | Center Fielder |
| Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
| Harry Simpson | First Baseman |
| Johnny Groth | Right Fielder |
| Jim Finigan | Second Baseman |
| Tim Thompson | Catcher |
| Rance Pless | Third Baseman |
| Jack Crimian | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Harvey Kuenn | Shortstop |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Al Kaline | Right Fielder |
| Bill Tuttle | Center Fielder |
| Ray Boone | Third Baseman |
| Frank House | Catcher |
| Charlie Maxwell | Left Fielder |
| Jim Brideweser | Second Baseman |
| Billy Hoeft | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
May 26, 1956
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Hoeft
DeMaestri takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Hoeft
Lopez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Hoeft
Zernial strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Hoeft
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brideweser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Hoeft
Groth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brideweser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Crimian
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Finigan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Crimian
Torgeson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. Crimian
Kaline hits a line drive towards third. Pless catches it and throws to first to double up Torgeson. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Hoeft
Finigan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Brideweser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Hoeft
Thompson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pless vs. Hoeft
Pless hits a popup, foul, towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Crimian
Tuttle hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial who is chasing the ball. Tuttle reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boone vs. Crimian
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pless fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
House vs. Crimian
House hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tuttle scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxwell vs. Crimian
Maxwell hits a line drive towards short. DeMaestri reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brideweser vs. Crimian
Brideweser takes first base on ball four. House moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hoeft vs. Crimian
Hoeft hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Groth. Hoeft reaches second base with a double. House scores. Brideweser goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kuenn vs. Crimian
Kuenn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Zernial throws the ball in to Finigan who tags Kuenn, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Hoeft scores. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Hoeft
Clete Boyer pinch hits for Jack Crimian.
Boyer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Hoeft
DeMaestri hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Hoeft
Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Burtschy
Moe Burtschy now pitching.
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pless fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Burtschy
Kaline hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tuttle vs. Burtschy
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Finigan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kaline moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boone vs. Burtschy
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Hoeft
Zernial hits a popup, foul, towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Hoeft
Simpson hits a line drive into left field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Hoeft
Groth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finigan vs. Hoeft
Finigan hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
House vs. Burtschy
House hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxwell vs. Burtschy
Maxwell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brideweser vs. Burtschy
There goes House. The throw from Thompson and he is out, DeMaestri applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brideweser vs. Burtschy
Brideweser hits a fly ball into center field. Lopez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Hoeft
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thompson for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pless vs. Hoeft
Pless hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burtschy vs. Hoeft
Burtschy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brideweser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoeft vs. Burtschy
Hoeft hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Finigan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Burtschy
Kuenn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lopez. Kuenn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Burtschy
Torgeson hits a line drive towards the mound. Burtschy catches it and throws to second to double up Kuenn. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Hoeft
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Hoeft
Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Hoeft
Zernial strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Hoeft
Simpson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Burtschy
Kaline hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Burtschy
Tuttle hits a fly ball into right field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Burtschy
Boone hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
House vs. Burtschy
House hits a fly ball into center field. Lopez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Hoeft
Groth hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hoeft fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Hoeft
Finigan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Hoeft
Thompson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pless vs. Hoeft
Pless hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxwell vs. Burtschy
Maxwell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Maxwell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brideweser vs. Burtschy
Brideweser bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Maxwell moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hoeft vs. Burtschy
Hoeft takes first base on ball four. Brideweser moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kuenn vs. Burtschy
Kuenn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Maxwell scores. Brideweser scores. Hoeft moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torgeson vs. Burtschy
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Simpson fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. Hoeft moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kaline vs. Burtschy
Kaline takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tuttle vs. Burtschy
There's a wild pitch. Hoeft scores. Kaline moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tuttle vs. Burtschy
Tuttle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kaline scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Burtschy
Boone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tuttle moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
House vs. Burtschy
House hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Tuttle scores. Boone moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Maxwell vs. Burtschy
Maxwell takes first base on ball four. House moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brideweser vs. Burtschy
Brideweser hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burtschy vs. Hoeft
Burtschy strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Hoeft
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renna vs. Hoeft
Bill Renna pinch hits for Hector Lopez.
Renna hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Maxwell. Renna reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zernial vs. Hoeft
Zernial hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Hoeft
Simpson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groth vs. Hoeft
Groth hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kaline who is chasing the ball. Groth reaches third base with a triple. Simpson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Finigan vs. Hoeft
Finigan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Groth scores. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Hoeft
Thompson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Brideweser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoeft vs. Burtschy
Bill Renna now playing right field. Johnny Groth now playing center field.
Hoeft hits a line drive into right field. Renna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Burtschy
Kuenn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Kuenn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Burtschy
Torgeson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Burtschy
Kaline hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Kaline reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tuttle vs. Burtschy
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pless fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boone vs. Burtschy
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Simpson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Boone for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pless vs. Hoeft
Pless hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baxes vs. Hoeft
Mike Baxes pinch hits for Moe Burtschy.
Baxes hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Hoeft
DeMaestri hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Renna vs. Hoeft
Renna hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. DeMaestri moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zernial vs. Hoeft
Zernial hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/26/1956 -- Kansas City at Detroit (D)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
DeMaestri J, ss 4 1 1 0 Kuenn H, ss 5 1 4 3
Lopez H, cf 2 1 1 2 Torgeson E, 1b 5 1 2 2
Renna B, ph-rf 2 1 2 0 Kaline A, rf 4 1 2 0
Zernial G, lf 5 1 1 2 Tuttle B, cf 5 2 2 1
Simpson H, 1b 4 1 1 0 Boone R, 3b 5 1 2 1
Groth J, rf-cf 3 1 1 1 House F, c 4 1 3 2
Finigan J, 2b 4 0 1 1 Maxwell C, lf 3 1 1 0
Thompson T, c 4 0 1 0 Brideweser J, 2b 2 2 0 0
Pless R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Hoeft B, p 3 2 1 2
Crimian J, p 0 0 0 0
Boyer C, ph 1 0 0 0
Burtschy M, p 2 0 0 0
Baxes M, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 6 9 6 36 12 17 11
Kansas City 200 000 040 -- 6
Detroit 040 001 52x -- 12
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Crimian J (L) 2.0 5 4 4 1 0
Burtschy M 6.0 12 8 8 3 1
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Hoeft B (W) 9.0 9 6 6 3 7
E -- Thompson T
DP -- Kansas City 3
LOB -- Kansas City 6, Detroit 5
2B -- Hoeft B, Kuenn H 2, Maxwell C, Renna B, Kaline A
3B -- Tuttle B, Groth J
HR -- Lopez H, Boone R, Zernial G, Torgeson E
CS -- House F
SH -- Brideweser J
WP -- Burtschy M
T -- 2:33
A -- 6508
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