Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Moore
  
  Kuenn is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Moore
  
  Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kaline vs. Moore
  
  Kaline hits a fly ball into center field. Diering settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boone vs. Moore
  
  Boone strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Gromek
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyd vs. Gromek
  
  Boyd hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kaline. Boyd reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Philley vs. Gromek
  
  Philley hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Tuttle, who is chasing the ball. Philley reaches third base with a triple. Boyd scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Triandos vs. Gromek
  
  Triandos hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Francona vs. Gromek
  
  Francona hits a fly ball into left field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Moore
  
  Tuttle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  House vs. Moore
  
  House hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maxwell vs. Moore
  
  Maxwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatfield vs. Moore
  
  Hatfield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Boyd scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hatfield for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gardner vs. Gromek
  
  Gardner hits a popup towards third. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Diering vs. Gromek
  
  Diering hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Diering for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miranda vs. Gromek
  
  Miranda hits a fly ball into left field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gromek vs. Moore
  
  Gromek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Moore
  
  Kuenn hits a fly ball into right field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Moore
  
  Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Gromek
  
  Moore hits a popup in front of the plate. House settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Gromek
  
  Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boyd vs. Gromek
  
  Boyd takes first base on ball four. Adams moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Philley vs. Gromek
  
  Philley 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 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Triandos vs. Gromek
  
  Triandos hits a popup towards short. Kuenn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Moore
  
  Kaline is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Moore
  
  Boone is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Moore
  
  Tuttle hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gardner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Francona vs. Gromek
  
  Francona takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gardner vs. Gromek
  
  Gardner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Francona moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Diering vs. Gromek
  
  Diering hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Francona scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miranda vs. Gromek
  
  Miranda hits a line drive into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  House vs. Moore
  
  House hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maxwell vs. Moore
  
  Maxwell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. House moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hatfield vs. Moore
  
  Hatfield hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. House scores. Maxwell moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gromek vs. Moore
  
  There's a wild pitch. Hatfield moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Gromek vs. Moore
  
  Gromek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Kuenn vs. Moore
  
  Kuenn hits a fly ball towards left. Philley catches it and throws to third to double up Hatfield. Maxwell tags and scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torgeson vs. Moore
  
  Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 2 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Gromek
  
  Moore takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Gromek
  
  Adams bunts towards the mound. Gromek fields it and throws to first for the out. Moore moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boyd vs. Gromek
  
  Boyd hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Philley vs. Gromek
  
  Philley is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Triandos vs. Gromek
  
  Triandos hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Francona vs. Gromek
  
  Francona hits a fly ball into left field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 2 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Moore
  
  Kaline hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boone vs. Moore
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Moore
  
  Tuttle hits a fly ball into center field. Diering settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 2 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gardner vs. Gromek
  
  Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Kuenn. Gardner moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Diering vs. Gromek
  
  Diering bunts towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. Gardner moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hale vs. Gromek
  
  Bob Hale pinch hits for Willie Miranda.
  
  Hale takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Moore vs. Gromek
  
  Fred Marsh pinch runs for Bob Hale.
  
  There go the runners. The throw from House and he throws it away. That's a double steal and an error. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Moore vs. Gromek
  
  Moore is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Adams vs. Gromek
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 2 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  House vs. Moore
  
  Fred Marsh now playing shortstop.
  
  House hits a popup, foul, towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxwell vs. Moore
  
  Maxwell hits a fly ball into right field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatfield vs. Moore
  
  Hatfield hits a fly ball into right field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 2 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyd vs. Gromek
  
  Boyd hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Philley vs. Gromek
  
  Philley hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Triandos vs. Gromek
  
  Triandos strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 2 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belardi vs. Moore
  
  Wayne Belardi pinch hits for Steve Gromek.
  
  Belardi takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kuenn vs. Moore
  
  Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner misplays the ball. That's an error on Gardner. Belardi moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Torgeson vs. Moore
  
  Torgeson hits a fly ball into right field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Belardi moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kaline vs. Zuverink
  
  George Zuverink now pitching.
  
  Kaline strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Boone vs. Zuverink
  
  Boone hits a line drive into center field. Diering settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 2 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Francona vs. Aber
  
  Al Aber now pitching.
  
  Francona hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Francona for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gardner vs. Aber
  
  Gardner hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Diering vs. Aber
  
  Diering hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 2 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Zuverink
  
  Tuttle is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  House vs. Zuverink
  
  House hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maxwell vs. Zuverink
  
  Maxwell hits a fly ball into right field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatfield vs. Zuverink
  
  Hatfield hits a popup towards the mound. Zuverink settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/6/1956, game 1 -- Detroit at Baltimore (D)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI
Kuenn H, ss           3  0  0  1   Adams B, 3b           2  0  0  0   
Torgeson E, 1b        3  0  0  0   Boyd B, 1b            3  1  1  0   
Kaline A, rf          4  0  1  0   Philley D, lf         3  1  1  1   
Boone R, 3b           4  0  0  0   Triandos G, c         4  1  1  3   
Tuttle B, cf          4  0  1  0   Francona T, rf        3  1  0  0   
House F, c            4  1  2  0   Gardner B, 2b         4  1  2  0   
Maxwell C, lf         4  1  1  0   Diering C, cf         3  0  0  0   
Hatfield F, 2b        4  0  1  1   Miranda W, ss         2  0  0  0   
Gromek S, p           1  0  0  0   Hale B, ph            0  0  0  0   
Belardi W, ph         0  0  0  0   Marsh F, pr-ss        0  0  0  0   
Aber A, p             0  0  0  0   Moore R, p            2  1  0  0   
                                   Zuverink G, p         0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  6  2                        26  6  5  4

Detroit          000 020 000 --  2
Baltimore        100 131 00x --  6

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gromek S (L)          7.0  5  6  5  6  2
Aber A                1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Moore R (W)           7.1  5  2  2  3  4
Zuverink G (S)        1.2  1  0  0  0  2

E -- Kuenn H, House F, Gardner B
DP -- Detroit 1, Baltimore 2
LOB -- Detroit 6, Baltimore 4
2B -- Boyd B
3B -- Philley D
HR -- Triandos G
SB -- Marsh F, Gardner B
SH -- Adams B, Diering C
SF -- Kuenn H
WP -- Moore R
T -- 2:15
A -- 0

    

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