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Indians
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
September 22, 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 September 22, 1956 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 22, 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 | September 22, 1956 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
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 | 7,738 |
Time of Game | 2 hours |
Umpires | HP: Ed Runge 1B: Eddie Rommel 2B: Johnny Stevens 3B: Frank Tabacchi |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Al Smith | Left Fielder |
Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
Vic Wertz | First Baseman |
Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
Rocky Colavito | Right Fielder |
Dave Pope | Center Fielder |
Jim Hegan | Catcher |
George Strickland | Shortstop |
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
September 22, 1956
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Foytack
Smith hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Foytack
Avila strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Foytack
Wertz hits a line drive into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Foytack
Rosen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colavito vs. Foytack
Colavito hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rosen moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pope vs. Foytack
Pope hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rosen scores. Colavito moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hegan vs. Foytack
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Score
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Score
Phillips hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Phillips reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maxwell vs. Score
Maxwell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Phillips moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kaline vs. Score
Kaline hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Boone vs. Score
Boone strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Foytack
Strickland hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Score vs. Foytack
Score strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Foytack
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Foytack
Avila is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Score
Tuttle hits a fly ball into center field. Pope settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Score
Bolling strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Score
Wilson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Foytack
Wertz hits a line drive into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Foytack
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Foytack
Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards first. Phillips scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Colavito for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foytack vs. Score
Foytack hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Score
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Score
Phillips takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxwell vs. Score
Maxwell is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pope vs. Foytack
Pope strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Foytack
Hegan hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Foytack
Strickland takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Score vs. Foytack
The ball gets by Wilson for a passed ball. Strickland moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Score vs. Foytack
Score strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Score
Kaline 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Score
Boone hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Score
Tuttle hits a fly ball into center field. Pope settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Foytack
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Foytack
There's a wild pitch. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Avila vs. Foytack
Avila hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wertz vs. Foytack
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Phillips juggles the ball. That's an error on Phillips. Smith scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Foytack
Rosen 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 5
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Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Score
Bolling hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Score
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foytack vs. Score
Foytack hits a fly ball into center field. Pope settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuenn vs. Score
Kuenn strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Foytack
Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pope vs. Foytack
Pope hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, 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
Bottom 6
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Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Score
Phillips is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxwell vs. Score
Maxwell strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Score
Kaline strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Foytack
Strickland strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Score vs. Foytack
Score strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Foytack
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Score
Boone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tuttle vs. Score
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Boone moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bolling vs. Score
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Boone moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Score
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Boone scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foytack vs. Score
Foytack hits a popup towards first. Wertz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Foytack
Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Foytack
Wertz takes first base on ball four. Avila moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rosen vs. Foytack
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Foytack fields it and throws to third for the out. Wertz moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Colavito vs. Foytack
Colavito hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Maxwell. Colavito reaches second base with a double. Maxwell throws the ball in to Foytack who tags Colavito trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Wertz scores. Rosen goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pope vs. Foytack
Pope 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
Bottom 8
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Indians, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Score
Jim Busby now playing center field.
Kuenn strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Score
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxwell vs. Score
Maxwell strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Foytack
Hegan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Foytack
Strickland bunts towards the mound. Foytack fields it and throws to first for the out. Hegan moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Score vs. Foytack
Score strikes out. Wilson drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Score out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Foytack
Smith is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Score
Kaline hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Score
Boone hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Score
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/22/1956 -- Cleveland at Detroit (D) Cleveland AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI Smith A, lf 4 2 2 1 Kuenn H, ss 4 0 0 0 Avila B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Phillips J, 1b 3 0 1 0 Wertz V, 1b 3 1 0 0 Maxwell C, lf 4 0 1 0 Rosen A, 3b 3 2 0 0 Kaline A, rf 4 0 0 0 Colavito R, rf 4 0 2 2 Boone R, 3b 4 1 1 0 Pope D, cf 4 0 1 1 Tuttle B, cf 4 0 0 0 Busby J, cf 0 0 0 0 Bolling F, 2b 3 0 1 0 Hegan J, c 4 0 1 0 Wilson R, c 3 0 1 1 Strickland G, ss 2 0 0 0 Foytack P, p 3 0 0 0 Score H, p 4 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 5 6 4 32 1 5 1 Cleveland 200 010 020 -- 5 Detroit 000 000 100 -- 1 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Score H (W) 9.0 5 1 1 1 9 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Foytack P (L) 9.0 6 5 4 5 9 E -- Phillips J DP -- Detroit 1 LOB -- Cleveland 5, Detroit 5 2B -- Phillips J, Colavito R HR -- Smith A SH -- Strickland G WP -- Foytack P PB -- Wilson R T -- 2:00 A -- 7738
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