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Tigers
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
September 8, 1956
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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 September 8, 1956 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 8, 1956 |
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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 | September 8, 1956 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
Home Team | Kansas City Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Foytack |
Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Gorman |
Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
City | Kansas City |
State | MO |
Attendance | 7,427 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Frank Tabacchi 1B: Ed Runge 2B: Eddie Rommel 3B: Johnny Stevens |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Harvey Kuenn | Shortstop |
Jim Small | Center Fielder |
Charlie Maxwell | Left Fielder |
Al Kaline | Right Fielder |
Ray Boone | Third Baseman |
Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
Frank Bolling | Second Baseman |
Red Wilson | Catcher |
Paul Foytack | Pitcher |
Bucky Harris | Manager |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Vic Power | First Baseman |
Lou Skizas | Left Fielder |
Hector Lopez | Third Baseman |
Harry Simpson | Right Fielder |
Hal Smith | Catcher |
Al Pilarcik | Center Fielder |
Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
Clete Boyer | Second Baseman |
Tom Gorman | Pitcher |
Lou Boudreau | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Tigers
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
September 8, 1956
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Gorman
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Small vs. Gorman
Small hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boyer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxwell vs. Gorman
Maxwell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Maxwell for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Foytack
Power hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Maxwell. Power reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Skizas vs. Foytack
Skizas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Foytack
Lopez hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simpson vs. Foytack
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Foytack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Gorman
Kaline hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Gorman
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Gorman, and towards DeMaestri, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Gorman
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bolling vs. Gorman
Bolling hits a popup in front of the plate. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, 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 -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pilarcik vs. Foytack
Pilarcik hits a popup towards third. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Foytack
DeMaestri 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
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Gorman
Wilson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foytack vs. Gorman
Foytack hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Gorman
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Foytack
Boyer hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gorman vs. Foytack
Gorman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gorman for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Foytack
Power hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Foytack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Small vs. Gorman
Small hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxwell vs. Gorman
Maxwell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Gorman
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gorman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Gorman
Boone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Gorman
The ball gets by Smith for a passed ball. Boone moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Gorman
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bolling vs. Gorman
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power fields it and throws to third for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skizas vs. Foytack
Skizas hits a fly ball into center field. Small settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Foytack
Lopez strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Foytack
Simpson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Foytack
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Gorman
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foytack vs. Gorman
Foytack hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gorman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Gorman
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez juggles the ball. That's an error on Lopez. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Small vs. Gorman
Small hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boyer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pilarcik vs. Foytack
Pilarcik hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeMaestri vs. Foytack
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Pilarcik moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boyer vs. Foytack
Boyer strikes out. Wilson drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Boyer out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gorman vs. Foytack
Gorman strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxwell vs. Gorman
Maxwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boyer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Gorman
Kaline takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Gorman
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Foytack
Power hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skizas vs. Foytack
Skizas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Foytack
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Gorman
Torgeson hits a popup towards third. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Gorman
Bolling hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Gorman
Wilson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foytack vs. Gorman
Foytack hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Foytack
Simpson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Foytack
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Foytack fields it and throws to first for the out. Simpson moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pilarcik vs. Foytack
Pilarcik is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zernial vs. Foytack
Gus Zernial pinch hits for Joe DeMaestri.
Zernial is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Gorman
Mike Baxes now playing shortstop.
Kuenn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Small vs. Gorman
Small hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boyer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxwell vs. Gorman
Maxwell hits a fly ball into center field. Pilarcik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Foytack
Bill Tuttle now playing center field. Eddie Robinson pinch hits for Clete Boyer.
Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Foytack
Bobby Shantz pinch runs for Eddie Robinson. Tim Thompson pinch hits for Tom Gorman.
Thompson hits a popup towards short. Kuenn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Foytack
Power hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Shantz moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Skizas vs. Foytack
Skizas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Shantz scores. Power moves to third. Skizas moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lopez vs. Foytack
Lopez hits a ball on the ground for an out. Skizas moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Simpson vs. Foytack
Simpson is walked intentionally. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Smith vs. Foytack
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Shantz
Bobby Shantz now pitching. Jim Finigan now playing second base.
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shantz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Shantz
Boone strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Shantz
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bolling vs. Shantz
There goes Torgeson. The throw from Smith and he is out, Baxes applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pilarcik vs. Foytack
Pilarcik hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baxes vs. Foytack
Baxes bunts towards the mound. Foytack fields it and throws to first for the out. Pilarcik moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groth vs. Foytack
Johnny Groth pinch hits for Bobby Shantz.
Groth hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Finigan vs. Foytack
Finigan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Power vs. Foytack
Power hits a fly ball into left field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/8/1956 -- Detroit at Kansas City (N) Detroit AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI Kuenn H, ss 4 0 0 0 Power V, 1b 5 0 3 0 Small J, cf 4 0 0 0 Skizas L, lf 4 0 1 1 Tuttle B, cf 0 0 0 0 Lopez H, 3b 4 0 0 0 Maxwell C, lf 4 1 1 1 Simpson H, rf 2 0 1 0 Kaline A, rf 3 0 0 0 Smith H, c 4 0 0 0 Boone R, 3b 4 0 1 0 Pilarcik A, cf 4 0 2 0 Torgeson E, 1b 1 0 0 0 DeMaestri J, ss 2 0 0 0 Bolling F, 2b 3 0 0 0 Zernial G, ph 1 0 0 0 Wilson R, c 3 1 1 1 Baxes M, ss 0 0 0 0 Foytack P, p 3 0 0 0 Boyer C, 2b 2 0 0 0 Robinson E, ph 1 0 1 0 Shantz B, pr-p 0 1 0 0 Groth J, ph 1 0 0 0 Gorman T, p 2 0 0 0 Thompson T, ph 1 0 0 0 Finigan J, 2b 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 29 2 3 2 33 1 8 1 Detroit 000 100 100 -- 2 Kansas City 000 000 010 -- 1 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Foytack P (W) 9.0 8 1 1 3 5 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Gorman T (L) 8.0 3 2 2 3 0 Shantz B 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 E -- Lopez H DP -- Detroit 1, Kansas City 1 LOB -- Detroit 4, Kansas City 9 2B -- Power V HR -- Maxwell C, Wilson R CS -- Torgeson E SH -- Baxes M PB -- Smith H T -- 2:10 A -- 7427
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