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Indians
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
August 6, 1956
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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 August 6, 1956 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 6, 1956 |
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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 | August 6, 1956 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Herb Score |
Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Foytack |
Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | 29,813 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 44 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Nestor Chylak 1B: Hank Soar 2B: Joe Paparella 3B: Eddie Hurley |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Chico Carrasquel | Shortstop |
Gene Woodling | Left Fielder |
Al Smith | Right Fielder |
Vic Wertz | First Baseman |
Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
Jim Hegan | Catcher |
George Strickland | Second Baseman |
Herb Score | Pitcher |
Al Lopez | Manager |
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 |
Paul Foytack | Pitcher |
Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Indians
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
August 6, 1956
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Foytack
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Foytack
Woodling hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Foytack
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Foytack
Wertz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Score
Kuenn hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Smith. Kuenn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Phillips vs. Score
There goes Kuenn. The throw from Hegan and he is safe. Kuenn steals third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Phillips vs. Score
Score fires over to third and throws the ball away. That's an error on Score. Kuenn scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Score
Phillips strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxwell vs. Score
Maxwell strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Score
Kaline takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Score
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen juggles the ball. That's an error on Rosen. Kaline moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tuttle vs. Score
Tuttle hits a popup towards short. Carrasquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Foytack
Rosen hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Foytack
Busby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Foytack
Hegan strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Foytack
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Score
Bolling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Score
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bolling moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Foytack vs. Score
Foytack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Bolling scores. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Score
Kuenn hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Score vs. Foytack
Score 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 -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Foytack
Carrasquel hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tuttle throws the ball in to Kuenn who tags Carrasquel trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Foytack
Woodling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Foytack
Smith strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Score
Phillips hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxwell vs. Score
Maxwell hits a popup towards short. Carrasquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. Score
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Foytack
Wertz strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Foytack
Rosen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bolling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Foytack
Busby hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wilson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Score
Boone strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Score
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Score
Bolling is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Foytack
Hegan hits a line drive into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Foytack
Strickland hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Score vs. Foytack
Score strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carrasquel vs. Foytack
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Score
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foytack vs. Score
Foytack strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuenn vs. Score
Kuenn hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Score
Phillips strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Foytack
Woodling hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kaline. Woodling reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Foytack
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wertz vs. Foytack
Wertz hits a popup towards short. Kuenn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rosen vs. Foytack
Rosen hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxwell vs. Score
Maxwell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Score
Kaline takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Score
Boone is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tuttle vs. Score
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Foytack
Busby is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Foytack
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Foytack
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Score
Bolling strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Score
Wilson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foytack vs. Score
Foytack is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. Foytack
Hal Naragon pinch hits for Herb Score.
Naragon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Foytack
Kenny Kuhn pinch runs for Hal Naragon. Preston Ward pinch hits for Chico Carrasquel.
Ward hits a popup towards short. Kuenn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Foytack
Woodling strikes out. There goes Kuhn. The throw from Wilson to Kuenn, and Kuhn is out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Houtteman
Preston Ward now playing left field. Kenny Kuhn now playing shortstop. Art Houtteman now pitching.
Kuenn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Houtteman
Earl Torgeson pinch hits for Jack Phillips.
There goes Kuenn. The throw from Hegan and he is safe. Kuenn steals second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Houtteman
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maxwell vs. Houtteman
Maxwell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kuenn moves to third. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kaline vs. Feller
Bob Feller now pitching.
Kaline takes first base on ball four. Kuenn scores. Torgeson moves to third. Maxwell moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Boone vs. Feller
Jim Small pinch runs for Al Kaline.
Boone hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Smith who is chasing the ball. Boone reaches third base with a triple. Torgeson scores. Maxwell scores. Small goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tuttle vs. Feller
Tuttle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Boone scores. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bolling vs. Feller
Bolling hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tuttle moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Feller
Wilson takes first base on ball four. Tuttle moves to third. Bolling moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Foytack vs. McLish
Cal McLish now pitching.
Foytack is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kuenn vs. McLish
Kuenn hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Tuttle tags and scores. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torgeson vs. McLish
Torgeson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bolling scores. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Maxwell vs. McLish
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. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Foytack
Earl Torgeson now playing first base. Jim Small now playing right field. Jim Brideweser now playing shortstop.
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Foytack
Wertz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Foytack
Rosen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Busby vs. Foytack
Busby 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
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/6/1956 -- Cleveland at Detroit (N) Cleveland AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI Carrasquel C, ss 3 0 1 0 Kuenn H, ss 4 2 2 1 Ward P, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Brideweser J, ss 0 0 0 0 Woodling G, lf 3 0 1 0 Phillips J, 1b 3 0 1 0 Houtteman A, p 0 0 0 0 Torgeson E, ph-1b 1 1 1 1 Feller B, p 0 0 0 0 Maxwell C, lf 5 1 1 0 McLish C, p 0 0 0 0 Kaline A, rf 1 0 0 1 Smith A, rf 4 0 1 0 Small J, pr-rf 0 1 0 0 Wertz V, 1b 4 0 0 0 Boone R, 3b 4 1 1 3 Rosen A, 3b 4 0 1 0 Tuttle B, cf 4 1 1 1 Busby J, cf 3 0 0 0 Bolling F, 2b 3 2 1 0 Hegan J, c 3 0 0 0 Wilson R, c 2 0 1 0 Strickland G, 2b 3 0 1 0 Foytack P, p 4 0 0 0 Score H, p 2 0 0 0 Naragon H, ph 0 0 0 0 Kuhn K, pr-ss 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 0 5 0 31 9 9 7 Cleveland 000 000 000 -- 0 Detroit 110 000 07x -- 9 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Score H (L) 7.0 3 2 1 4 11 Houtteman A* 0.0 2 3 3 1 0 Feller B+ 0.0 3 4 4 2 0 McLish C 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Foytack P (W) 9.0 5 0 0 3 8 * Pitched to 3 batters in 8th + Pitched to 5 batters in 8th E -- Score H, Rosen A DP -- Cleveland 2, Detroit 1 LOB -- Cleveland 6, Detroit 6 2B -- Kuenn H, Woodling G 3B -- Boone R SB -- Kuenn H 2 CS -- Kuhn K SF -- Kuenn H T -- 2:44 A -- 29813
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