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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