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Tigers
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
July 1, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Athletics and the Detroit Tigers, played on July 1, 1955 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | July 1, 1955 |
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Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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Home Team |
Kansas City Athletics
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 1, 1955 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
Home Team | Kansas City Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Babe Birrer |
Home Starting Pitcher | Cloyd Boyer |
Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
City | Kansas City |
State | MO |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Eddie Hurley 1B: Hank Soar 2B: Ed Runge 3B: Bill Summers |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Harvey Kuenn | Shortstop |
Bill Tuttle | Center Fielder |
Al Kaline | Right Fielder |
Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
Ray Boone | Third Baseman |
Jim Delsing | Left Fielder |
Red Wilson | Catcher |
Fred Hatfield | Second Baseman |
Babe Birrer | Pitcher |
Bucky Harris | Manager |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
Enos Slaughter | Right Fielder |
Bill Wilson | Left Fielder |
Harry Simpson | Center Fielder |
Vic Power | First Baseman |
Jim Finigan | Second Baseman |
Hector Lopez | Third Baseman |
Joe Astroth | Catcher |
Cloyd Boyer | Pitcher |
Lou Boudreau | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Tigers
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
July 1, 1955
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Boyer
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Astroth fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Boyer
Tuttle hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Boyer
Kaline is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Birrer
DeMaestri hits a popup, foul, towards first. Torgeson settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Torgeson. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Birrer
DeMaestri hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Birrer
Slaughter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Birrer
Wilson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Birrer
Simpson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Delsing who is chasing the ball. Simpson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Power vs. Birrer
Power hits a fly ball into left field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Finigan vs. Birrer
Finigan 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
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Boyer
Torgeson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Finigan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Boyer
Boone hits a line drive into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delsing vs. Boyer
Delsing hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Birrer
Lopez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hatfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Birrer
Astroth hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Birrer
Boyer hits a fly ball into left field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Birrer
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Boyer
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatfield vs. Boyer
Hatfield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Phillips vs. Boyer
Jack Phillips pinch hits for Babe Birrer.
Phillips hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Finigan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kuenn vs. Boyer
Kuenn hits a popup towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tuttle vs. Boyer
Tuttle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilson scores. Hatfield moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kaline vs. Boyer
Kaline strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Cristante
Leo Cristante now pitching.
Slaughter hits a fly ball into left field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Cristante
Wilson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Delsing. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simpson vs. Cristante
Simpson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Power vs. Cristante
Power hits a fly ball into left field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Finigan vs. Cristante
Finigan takes first base on ball four. Simpson moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lopez vs. Cristante
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Boyer
Torgeson hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Boyer
Boone hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delsing vs. Boyer
Delsing hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Cristante
Astroth hits a popup towards third. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Cristante
Boyer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wilson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Cristante
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Boyer
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatfield vs. Boyer
Hatfield hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Astroth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Boyer
Ferris Fain pinch hits for Leo Cristante.
Fain takes first base on ball four. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kuenn vs. Boyer
Reno Bertoia pinch runs for Ferris Fain.
Kuenn hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tuttle vs. Boyer
Tuttle is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Aber
Al Aber now pitching.
Slaughter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Aber
Wilson strikes out. There goes Slaughter. The throw from Wilson to second, and Slaughter is out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Aber
Simpson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Aber
Power hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Boyer
Kaline takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Boyer
Torgeson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Finigan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Boyer
Boone hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Delsing vs. Boyer
Delsing hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kaline moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Boyer
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez juggles the ball. That's an error on Lopez. Kaline scores. Delsing moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hatfield vs. Boyer
Hatfield hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Aber
Finigan strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Aber
Lopez strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Aber
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aber vs. Boyer
Aber hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Boyer
Kuenn hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Astroth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Boyer
Tuttle hits a line drive into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Aber
Boyer hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Aber
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Aber
Slaughter 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
Top 8
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Boyer
Kaline takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Boyer
Torgeson hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Gorman
Tom Gorman now pitching.
Boone hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Delsing vs. Gorman
Delsing hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Astroth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Aber
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Aber
Simpson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Aber
Power hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finigan vs. Aber
Finigan 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
Top 9
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Gorman
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatfield vs. Gorman
Bubba Phillips pinch runs for Red Wilson.
Hatfield hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Phillips moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
House vs. Gorman
Frank House pinch hits for Al Aber.
House hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Finigan catches it and throws to first to double up Hatfield. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kuenn vs. Gorman
Kuenn strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/1/1955, game 1 -- Detroit at Kansas City (N) Detroit AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI Kuenn H, ss 5 0 0 0 DeMaestri J, ss 4 0 0 0 Tuttle B, cf 4 0 1 1 Slaughter E, rf 2 1 0 0 Kaline A, rf 2 1 0 0 Wilson B, lf 3 1 2 2 Torgeson E, 1b 4 0 0 0 Simpson H, cf 4 0 3 0 Boone R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Power V, 1b 4 0 0 0 Delsing J, lf 4 0 1 0 Finigan J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Wilson R, c 3 1 2 0 Lopez H, 3b 3 0 0 0 Phillips B, pr 0 0 0 0 Astroth J, c 3 1 1 1 Hatfield F, 2b 4 0 2 0 Boyer C, p 3 0 0 0 Birrer B, p 0 0 0 0 Gorman T, p 0 0 0 0 Phillips J, ph 1 0 0 0 Cristante L, p 0 0 0 0 Fain F, ph 0 0 0 0 Bertoia R, pr 0 0 0 0 Aber A, p 1 0 0 0 House F, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 2 6 1 29 3 6 3 Detroit 001 001 000 -- 2 Kansas City 210 000 00x -- 3 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Birrer B (L) 2.0 3 3 3 1 0 Cristante L 2.0 2 0 0 1 0 Aber A 4.0 1 0 0 2 4 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Boyer C (W) 7.1 4 2 1 4 3 Gorman T (S) 1.2 2 0 0 0 1 E -- Torgeson E, Lopez H DP -- Detroit 1, Kansas City 1 LOB -- Detroit 8, Kansas City 6 2B -- Wilson B 3B -- Simpson H HR -- Wilson B, Astroth J CS -- Slaughter E T -- 2:40 A -- 0
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