Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Larsen
  
  Kuenn hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Larsen
  
  Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Larsen
  
  Kaline hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torgeson vs. Larsen
  
  Torgeson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kaline moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Boone vs. Larsen
  
  There's a wild pitch. Kaline moves to third. Torgeson moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Boone vs. Larsen
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bauer vs. Bunning
  
  Bauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richardson vs. Bunning
  
  Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantle vs. Bunning
  
  Mantle hits a popup, foul, towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Delsing vs. Larsen
  
  Delsing hits a ball on the ground towards first. Collins scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Delsing for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  House vs. Larsen
  
  House hits a ball on the ground towards first. Collins scoops it up and throws to first, with Larsen covering, for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatfield vs. Larsen
  
  Hatfield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bunning vs. Larsen
  
  Bunning strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Bunning
  
  Berra hits a line drive into left field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Bunning
  
  Collins hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Bunning
  
  Howard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Collins moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Carey vs. Bunning
  
  Carey hits a line drive towards short. Kuenn catches it and throws to first to double up Howard. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Larsen
  
  Kuenn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tuttle vs. Larsen
  
  Tuttle hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kaline vs. Larsen
  
  Kaline is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torgeson vs. Larsen
  
  Torgeson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Carey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Bunning
  
  Coleman strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larsen vs. Bunning
  
  Larsen strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bauer vs. Bunning
  
  Bauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Larsen
  
  Boone hits a popup towards third. Carey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Delsing vs. Larsen
  
  Delsing hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  House vs. Larsen
  
  House hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatfield vs. Larsen
  
  Hatfield hits a line drive into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richardson vs. Bunning
  
  Richardson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mantle vs. Bunning
  
  There goes Richardson. The throw from House and he is safe. Richardson steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mantle vs. Bunning
  
  Mantle takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Berra vs. Bunning
  
  Berra hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Bunning
  
  Collins 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 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Bunning
  
  Howard hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. House settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carey vs. Bunning
  
  Carey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coleman vs. Bunning
  
  Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bunning fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bunning vs. Larsen
  
  Bunning hits a popup, foul, towards first. Collins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Larsen
  
  Kuenn hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Larsen
  
  Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larsen vs. Bunning
  
  Larsen strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bauer vs. Bunning
  
  Bauer hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Kaline. Bauer reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Richardson vs. Bunning
  
  Richardson hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mantle vs. Bunning
  
  Mantle hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hatfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Larsen
  
  Kaline hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Larsen
  
  Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Larsen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Larsen
  
  Boone hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Bunning
  
  Berra 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 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Bunning
  
  Collins strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Bunning
  
  Howard hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Tuttle, who is chasing the ball. Howard reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Carey vs. Bunning
  
  Carey hits a fly ball into left field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Delsing vs. Larsen
  
  Delsing hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  House vs. Larsen
  
  House hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatfield vs. Larsen
  
  Hatfield strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maxwell vs. Larsen
  
  Charlie Maxwell pinch hits for Jim Bunning.
  
  Maxwell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. House moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kuenn vs. Larsen
  
  Kuenn hits a line drive into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Birrer
  
  Babe Birrer now pitching.
  
  Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larsen vs. Birrer
  
  Larsen strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bauer vs. Birrer
  
  Bauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Richardson vs. Birrer
  
  Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson fields the ball and throws to Birrer covering. Safe. Bauer moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mantle vs. Birrer
  
  Mantle 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

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Larsen
  
  Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Larsen
  
  Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Larsen
  
  Torgeson hits a popup towards the mound. Larsen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Birrer
  
  Berra hits a popup towards third. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Birrer
  
  Collins hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Birrer
  
  Howard hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carey vs. Birrer
  
  Carey hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Larsen
  
  Boone hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Delsing vs. Larsen
  
  Delsing takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  House vs. Larsen
  
  House hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatfield vs. Larsen
  
  Hatfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coleman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Delsing moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Phillips vs. Larsen
  
  Jack Phillips pinch hits for Babe Birrer.
  
  Phillips is called out on strikes. View Play 

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         Game of 8/5/1955 -- Detroit at New York (N)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Kuenn H, ss           4  0  1  0   Bauer H, rf           4  0  2  0   
Tuttle B, cf          4  0  0  0   Richardson B, 2b      3  1  1  0   
Kaline A, rf          4  0  1  0   Mantle M, cf          3  1  0  0   
Torgeson E, 1b        4  0  1  0   Berra Y, c            4  1  1  3   
Boone R, 3b           4  0  0  0   Collins J, 1b         4  0  2  0   
Delsing J, lf         3  0  1  0   Howard E, lf          4  0  2  0   
House F, c            4  0  1  0   Carey A, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Hatfield F, 2b        4  0  2  0   Coleman J, ss         3  0  0  0   
Bunning J, p          2  0  0  0   Larsen D, p           3  0  0  0   
Maxwell C, ph         1  0  1  0                                      
Birrer B, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Phillips J, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  0  8  0                        31  3  8  3

Detroit          000 000 000 --  0
New York         000 300 00x --  3

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bunning J (L)         6.0  5  3  3  3  4
Birrer B              2.0  3  0  0  0  1

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Larsen D (W)          9.0  8  0  0  1  4

DP -- Detroit 1
LOB -- Detroit 9, New York 7
2B -- Bauer H
3B -- Howard E
HR -- Berra Y
SB -- Richardson B
WP -- Larsen D
T -- 2:35
A -- 25874

    

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