Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Lemon
  
  Kuenn hits a popup towards first. Glynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatfield vs. Lemon
  
  Hatfield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sullivan vs. Lemon
  
  Sullivan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hatfield moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dropo vs. Lemon
  
  Dropo strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nieman vs. Lemon
  
  Nieman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Glynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Garver
  
  Boone hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sullivan. Boone reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Avila vs. Garver
  
  Avila hits a fly ball into center field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Boone moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mitchell vs. Garver
  
  Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Boone scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doby vs. Garver
  
  There goes Mitchell. The throw from Bucha and he is safe. Mitchell steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Doby vs. Garver
  
  Doby strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rosen vs. Garver
  
  Rosen hits a fly ball into center field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Delsing vs. Lemon
  
  Delsing is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Priddy vs. Lemon
  
  Priddy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Delsing moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bucha vs. Lemon
  
  Bucha bunts towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. Delsing moves to third. Priddy moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Garver vs. Lemon
  
  Garver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Delsing scores. Priddy scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kuenn vs. Lemon
  
  Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatfield vs. Lemon
  
  Hatfield takes first base on ball four. Kuenn moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sullivan vs. Lemon
  
  Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Glynn vs. Garver
  
  Glynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Garver
  
  Simpson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hegan vs. Garver
  
  Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lemon vs. Garver
  
  Lemon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hegan moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Boone vs. Garver
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hegan scores. Lemon moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Avila vs. Garver
  
  Avila hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lemon scores. Boone moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mitchell vs. Garver
  
  Mitchell hits a fly ball into center field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dropo vs. Lemon
  
  Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nieman vs. Lemon
  
  Nieman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Delsing vs. Lemon
  
  Delsing hits a ball on the ground towards first. Glynn fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. Garver
  
  Doby hits a popup towards short. Kuenn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosen vs. Garver
  
  Rosen hits a fly ball into left field. Sullivan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Glynn vs. Garver
  
  Glynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Priddy vs. Lemon
  
  Priddy strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bucha vs. Lemon
  
  Bucha takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garver vs. Lemon
  
  Garver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Garver
  
  Simpson hits a fly ball into center field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hegan vs. Garver
  
  Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Garver
  
  Lemon hits a popup towards short. Kuenn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Lemon
  
  Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatfield vs. Lemon
  
  Hatfield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sullivan vs. Lemon
  
  Sullivan is hit by the pitch. Hatfield moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dropo vs. Lemon
  
  Dropo takes first base on ball four. Hatfield moves to third. Sullivan moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Nieman vs. Lemon
  
  Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Garver
  
  Boone hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Priddy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Garver
  
  Avila hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Garver
  
  Mitchell hits a popup towards short. Kuenn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Delsing vs. Lemon
  
  Delsing hits a ball on the ground towards first. Glynn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Delsing for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Priddy vs. Lemon
  
  Priddy hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bucha vs. Lemon
  
  Bucha hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. Garver
  
  Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosen vs. Garver
  
  Rosen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Glynn vs. Garver
  
  Glynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simpson vs. Garver
  
  Simpson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Glynn moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hegan vs. Garver
  
  Buchadrops the ball. It gets behind him. There goes Glynn. The throw to Garver covering the plate. The slide. Glynn is out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garver vs. Lemon
  
  Garver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Lemon
  
  Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatfield vs. Lemon
  
  Hatfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hegan vs. Garver
  
  Hegan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lemon vs. Garver
  
  Lemon bunts towards the mound. Garver fields it and throws to first for the out. Hegan moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boone vs. Houtteman
  
  Art Houtteman now pitching.
  
  Boone takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Avila vs. Houtteman
  
  Avila strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mitchell vs. Houtteman
  
  Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Kuenn fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sullivan vs. Lemon
  
  Sullivan strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dropo vs. Lemon
  
  Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nieman vs. Lemon
  
  Nieman hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. Houtteman
  
  Doby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rosen vs. Houtteman
  
  Rosen strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Glynn vs. Houtteman
  
  Glynn is hit by the pitch. Doby moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Simpson vs. Houtteman
  
  Simpson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hegan vs. Houtteman
  
  Hegan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sullivan. Hegan reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lemon vs. Wight
  
  Bill Wight now pitching.
  
  Lemon bunts towards the mound. Wight juggles the ball. That's an error on Wight. Hegan moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Boone vs. Wight
  
  There goes Lemon. The throw from Bucha and he is safe. Lemon steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Boone vs. Wight
  
  Boone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hegan scores. Lemon moves to third. Boone moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Avila vs. Wight
  
  Avila is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Mitchell vs. Wight
  
  Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy fields it and throws to home to get Lemon. Boone moves to third. Avila moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Doby vs. Wight
  
  Doby takes first base on ball four. Boone scores. Avila moves to third. Mitchell moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Rosen vs. Wight
  
  Rosen hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 12
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Glynn vs. Foytack
  
  Paul Foytack now pitching.
  
  Glynn strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 12
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Delsing vs. Lemon
  
  Delsing takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 12
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pesky vs. Lemon
  
  Johnny Pesky pinch hits for Jerry Priddy.
  
  Pesky hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 12
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mullin vs. Lemon
  
  Pat Mullin pinch hits for Johnny Bucha.
  
  Mullin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Delsing moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 12
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ginsberg vs. Lemon
  
  Joe Ginsberg pinch hits for Paul Foytack.
  
  Ginsberg hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 12
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kuenn vs. Lemon
  
  Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/26/1953, game 2 -- Detroit at Cleveland (D)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Kuenn H, ss           5  0  0  0   Boone R, ss           4  2  3  2   
Hatfield F, 3b        3  0  2  0   Avila B, 2b           4  1  1  1   
Sullivan R, lf        3  0  1  0   Mitchell D, lf        5  1  1  1   
Dropo W, 1b           3  0  0  0   Doby L, cf            4  2  1  1   
Nieman B, rf          4  0  1  0   Rosen A, 3b           5  1  2  4   
Delsing J, cf         2  1  0  0   Glynn B, 1b           4  1  0  0   
Priddy J, 2b          3  1  1  0   Simpson H, rf         4  1  3  3   
Pesky J, ph           1  0  0  0   Hegan J, c            3  2  1  0   
Bucha J, c            1  0  0  0   Lemon B, p            2  1  1  0   
Mullin P, ph          1  0  1  0                                      
Garver N, p           3  0  1  2                                      
Houtteman A, p        0  0  0  0                                      
Wight B, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Foytack P, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Ginsberg J, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  2  7  2                        35 12 13 12

Detroit          020 000 000 --  2
Cleveland        120 000 09x -- 12

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Garver N (L)          6.1  8  3  3  1  1
Houtteman A           1.0  3  4  4  1  2
Wight B               0.1  2  5  0  2  0
Foytack P             0.1  0  0  0  0  1

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lemon B (W)           9.0  7  2  2  4  3

E -- Wight B
DP -- Cleveland 3
LOB -- Detroit 8, Cleveland 6
2B -- Boone R, Hegan J
HR -- Simpson H, Rosen A
SB -- Mitchell D, Lemon B
SH -- Bucha J, Lemon B 2
HBP -- by Lemon B (Delsing J), by Lemon B (Sullivan R), by Houtteman A (Glynn B)
T -- 2:33
A -- 17047

    

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