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Tigers
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
May 17, 1958
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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 May 17, 1958 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 17, 1958 |
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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 | May 17, 1958 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
Home Team | Kansas City Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Frank Lary |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jack Urban |
Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
City | Kansas City |
State | MO |
Attendance | 13,857 |
Time of Game | 2 hours |
Umpires | HP: Hank Soar 1B: Frank Umont 2B: Bill Summers 3B: Jim Honochick |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Frank Bolling | Second Baseman |
Billy Martin | Shortstop |
Harvey Kuenn | Center Fielder |
Al Kaline | Right Fielder |
Charlie Maxwell | First Baseman |
Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
Reno Bertoia | Third Baseman |
Red Wilson | Catcher |
Frank Lary | Pitcher |
Jack Tighe | Manager |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Mike Baxes | Second Baseman |
Bill Tuttle | Right Fielder |
Hector Lopez | Third Baseman |
Vic Power | First Baseman |
Bob Cerv | Left Fielder |
Woodie Held | Center Fielder |
Frank House | Catcher |
Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
Jack Urban | Pitcher |
Harry Craft | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Tigers
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
May 17, 1958
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Urban
Bolling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Urban
Martin hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. House settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuenn vs. Urban
Kuenn hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. House settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. Urban
Kaline hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Baxes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baxes vs. Lary
Baxes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Lary
Tuttle 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 -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Lary
Lopez 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 2
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxwell vs. Urban
Maxwell hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Urban
Zernial hits a popup, foul, towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bertoia vs. Urban
Bertoia hits a fly ball into center field. Held settles under the ball 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: ---
Power vs. Lary
Power 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 -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerv vs. Lary
Cerv hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bolling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Lary
Held strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Urban
Wilson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cerv. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lary vs. Urban
Lary bunts towards the mound. Urban fields it and throws to first for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bolling vs. Urban
Bolling hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cerv. Bolling reaches second base with a double. Wilson scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martin vs. Urban
Martin hits a fly ball into center field. Held settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bolling moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kuenn vs. Urban
Kuenn hits a line drive towards the mound. Urban reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
House vs. Lary
House 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 -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Lary
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Urban vs. Lary
Urban strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Urban
Kaline hits a fly ball into left field. Cerv settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxwell vs. Urban
Maxwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baxes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Urban
Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baxes vs. Lary
Baxes hits a line drive into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Lary
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bertoia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Lary
Lopez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Lary
Power hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerv vs. Lary
Cerv strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bertoia vs. Urban
Bertoia hits a popup, foul, towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Urban
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lary vs. Urban
Lary hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Lary
Held hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bertoia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
House vs. Lary
House hits a popup, foul, towards first. Maxwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Lary
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Urban
Bolling hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. House fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Urban
Martin hits a fly ball into left field. Cerv settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Urban
Kuenn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Urban vs. Lary
Urban hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baxes vs. Lary
Baxes bunts towards first. Maxwell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Baxes for the out. Urban moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tuttle vs. Lary
Tuttle is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Lary
Lopez strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Urban
Kaline hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cerv. Kaline reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maxwell vs. Urban
Maxwell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kaline scores. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Urban
Zernial hits a fly ball into center field. Held settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bertoia vs. Urban
Bertoia hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Maxwell moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Urban
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to second for the out. Maxwell moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lary vs. Urban
Lary hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baxes fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Lary
Power hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bertoia fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cerv vs. Lary
Cerv hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Power moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Held vs. Lary
Held bunts in front of the plate. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. Power moves to third. Cerv moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
House vs. Lary
House is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
DeMaestri vs. Lary
DeMaestri bunts for a double play. Power scores. House moves to second. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Urban
Bob Martyn now playing left field.
Bolling hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Urban
Martin hits a fly ball into center field. Held settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Urban
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Urban
Kaline takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxwell vs. Urban
Maxwell hits a fly ball into center field. Held settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Urban vs. Lary
Urban hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baxes vs. Lary
Baxes strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tuttle vs. Lary
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Urban
Zernial hits a fly ball into center field. Held settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bertoia vs. Urban
Bertoia hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Urban
Wilson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baxes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lary vs. Urban
Lary strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Lary
Johnny Groth now playing left field.
Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Lary
Power bunts in front of the plate. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martyn vs. Lary
Martyn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lopez scores. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/17/1958 -- Detroit at Kansas City (N) Detroit AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI Bolling F, 2b 3 1 2 2 Baxes M, 2b 3 0 0 0 Martin B, ss 4 0 0 0 Tuttle B, rf 4 0 0 0 Kuenn H, cf 4 0 0 0 Lopez H, 3b 3 2 1 1 Kaline A, rf 3 1 1 0 Power V, 1b 3 2 2 1 Maxwell C, 1b 4 0 1 1 Cerv B, lf 3 0 1 0 Zernial G, lf 4 0 0 0 Martyn B, lf 1 0 1 1 Groth J, lf 0 0 0 0 Held W, cf 2 0 0 0 Bertoia R, 3b 4 0 2 0 House F, c 2 0 0 0 Wilson R, c 4 1 1 0 DeMaestri J, ss 2 0 0 1 Lary F, p 3 0 0 0 Urban J, p 3 0 2 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 3 7 3 26 4 7 4 Detroit 001 000 110 -- 3 Kansas City 000 200 101 -- 4 1 out when winning run was scored. Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Lary F (L) 8.1 7 4 4 2 6 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Urban J (W) 9.0 7 3 3 2 2 DP -- Detroit 2 LOB -- Detroit 6, Kansas City 3 2B -- Wilson R, Bolling F, Kaline A HR -- Lopez H, Power V, Bolling F SH -- Lary F, Baxes M, Held W, DeMaestri J, Power V T -- 2:00 A -- 13857
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