Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Lemon
  
  Kuenn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Majeski 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 right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Delsing vs. Lemon
  
  Delsing hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Lemon
  
  Boone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Belardi vs. Lemon
  
  Belardi hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kaline vs. Lemon
  
  Kaline hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Gray
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Majeski vs. Gray
  
  Majeski hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. Gray
  
  Doby hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hatfield reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Lemon
  
  Tuttle takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Lemon
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Tuttle moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gray vs. Lemon
  
  Gray hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz scoops it up and throws to first, with Lemon covering, for the out. Tuttle moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kuenn vs. Lemon
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Lemon Tuttle scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Lemon
  
  Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosen vs. Gray
  
  Rosen hits a popup towards short. Kuenn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wertz vs. Gray
  
  Wertz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wilson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westlake vs. Gray
  
  Westlake hits a fly ball into left field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatfield vs. Lemon
  
  Hatfield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Majeski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Delsing vs. Lemon
  
  Delsing hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Lemon
  
  Boone hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belardi vs. Lemon
  
  Belardi hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Gray
  
  Reno Bertoia now playing shortstop.
  
  Strickland takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hegan vs. Gray
  
  Hegan takes first base on ball four. Strickland moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lemon vs. Gray
  
  Lemon strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Smith vs. Gray
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Strickland moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Majeski vs. Gray
  
  Majeski hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Lemon
  
  Kaline hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tuttle vs. Lemon
  
  Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Lemon
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Majeski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. Gray
  
  Doby takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rosen vs. Gray
  
  Rosen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hatfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wertz vs. Gray
  
  Wertz hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Westlake vs. Gray
  
  Westlake hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gray vs. Lemon
  
  Gray hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bertoia vs. Lemon
  
  Bertoia hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Westlake. Bertoia reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hatfield vs. Lemon
  
  Hatfield hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Bertoia trying to get to home. Westlake throws the ball in to Hegan who tags Bertoia who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Delsing vs. Lemon
  
  Delsing hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Majeski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Gray
  
  Strickland takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hegan vs. Gray
  
  Hegan hits a popup towards third. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lemon vs. Gray
  
  Lemon bunts in front of the plate. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. Strickland moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Gray
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Strickland moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Majeski vs. Gray
  
  Majeski hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Lemon
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belardi vs. Lemon
  
  Belardi strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Lemon
  
  Kaline takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tuttle vs. Lemon
  
  Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Majeski fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kaline moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. Lemon
  
  Wilson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. Gray
  
  Bud Souchock now playing third base. Ray Boone now playing shortstop.
  
  Doby hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosen vs. Gray
  
  Rosen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wertz vs. Gray
  
  Wertz takes first base on ball four. Rosen moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Westlake vs. Gray
  
  Westlake takes first base on ball four. Rosen moves to third. Wertz moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Strickland vs. Gray
  
  Strickland hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rosen tags and scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hegan vs. Gray
  
  Hegan hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gray vs. Lemon
  
  Gray strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Souchock vs. Lemon
  
  Souchock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatfield vs. Lemon
  
  Hatfield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hatfield for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Gray
  
  Lemon is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Gray
  
  Smith hits a popup towards short. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Majeski vs. Gray
  
  Majeski hits a line drive towards third. Souchock reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Delsing vs. Lemon
  
  Delsing hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Doby. Delsing reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boone vs. Lemon
  
  There's a wild pitch. Delsing moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Boone vs. Lemon
  
  Boone takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Belardi vs. Lemon
  
  Belardi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Majeski fields it and throws to home to get Delsing. Boone moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kaline vs. Lemon
  
  Kaline hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Boone scores. Belardi moves to third. Kaline moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Tuttle vs. Lemon
  
  Tuttle is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Wilson vs. Lemon
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Belardi tags and scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gray vs. Lemon
  
  Gray hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Majeski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. Gray
  
  Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gray fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosen vs. Gray
  
  Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Souchock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wertz vs. Gray
  
  Wertz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Delsing. Wertz reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Westlake vs. Gray
  
  Westlake is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Souchock vs. Lemon
  
  Souchock hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatfield vs. Lemon
  
  Hatfield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz scoops it up and throws to first, with Lemon covering, for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Delsing vs. Lemon
  
  Delsing hits a line drive towards short. Strickland reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Gray
  
  Strickland hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hegan vs. Gray
  
  Hegan hits a fly ball into left field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Gray
  
  Bobby Avila pinch hits for Bob Lemon.
  
  Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Gray
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Majeski vs. Gray
  
  Majeski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Smith moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Doby vs. Gray
  
  Doby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smith scores. Majeski moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rosen vs. Marlowe
  
  Dick Marlowe now pitching.
  
  Rosen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Majeski scores. Doby moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wertz vs. Aber
  
  Dave Pope pinch runs for Al Rosen. Al Aber now pitching.
  
  Wertz hits a line drive towards the mound. Aber reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/24/1954 -- Detroit at Cleveland (D)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Kuenn H, ss           2  0  0  0   Smith A, lf           5  1  1  0   
Bertoia R, ss         1  0  1  0   Majeski H, 2b         5  1  1  0   
Souchock B, 3b        2  0  0  0   Doby L, cf            4  0  1  1   
Hatfield F, 2b        5  1  2  0   Rosen A, 3b           4  1  1  1   
Delsing J, lf         5  1  2  2   Pope D, pr            0  0  0  0   
Boone R, 3b-ss        3  2  2  1   Wertz V, 1b           4  0  1  0   
Belardi W, 1b         4  1  0  0   Westlake W, rf        3  0  0  0   
Kaline A, rf          3  0  2  1   Strickland G, ss      1  1  1  2   
Tuttle B, cf          2  1  1  0   Hegan J, c            3  0  0  0   
Wilson R, c           3  0  0  1   Lemon B, p            2  0  0  0   
Gray T, p             4  0  0  0   Avila B, ph           0  0  0  0   
Marlowe D, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Aber A, p             0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  6 10  5                        31  4  6  4

Detroit          211 000 020 --  6
Cleveland        000 001 003 --  4

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gray T (W)            8.2  5  4  4  8  3
Marlowe D*            0.0  1  0  0  0  0
Aber A (S)            0.1  0  0  0  0  0

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lemon B (L)           9.0 10  6  6  4  2
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 9th

DP -- Cleveland 1
LOB -- Detroit 6, Cleveland 10
2B -- Bertoia R, Delsing J, Wertz V
HR -- Delsing J, Boone R, Strickland G
SH -- Lemon B
SF -- Strickland G, Wilson R
WP -- Lemon B
Balk -- Lemon B
T -- 2:18
A -- 3788

    

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