Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Hoeft
  
  Joost hits a fly ball into center field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suder vs. Hoeft
  
  Suder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Hoeft
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zernial vs. Hoeft
  
  Zernial is hit by the pitch. Robinson moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Philley vs. Hoeft
  
  Philley hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Nieman who is chasing the ball. Philley reaches third base with a triple. Robinson scores. Zernial goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Michaels vs. Hoeft
  
  Michaels hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lund. Michaels reaches second base with a double. Philley scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McGhee vs. Hoeft
  
  McGhee strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatfield vs. Scheib
  
  Hatfield hits a fly ball into center field. McGhee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Scheib
  
  Kuenn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McGhee who is chasing the ball. Kuenn reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lund vs. Scheib
  
  Lund hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kuenn scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nieman vs. Scheib
  
  Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Hoeft
  
  Murray hits a fly ball into left field. Lund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scheib vs. Hoeft
  
  Scheib hits a popup towards short. Kuenn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Hoeft
  
  Joost hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suder vs. Hoeft
  
  Suder hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ginsberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Delsing vs. Scheib
  
  Delsing hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Delsing reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ginsberg vs. Scheib
  
  Ginsberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Delsing scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Priddy vs. Scheib
  
  Priddy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Ginsberg trying to get to third. Philley throws the ball in to Suder, who tags Ginsberg for the out. Priddy moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Friend vs. Scheib
  
  Friend hits a fly ball into center field. McGhee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hoeft vs. Scheib
  
  Hoeft hits a line drive into center field. McGhee picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on McGhee. Priddy scores. Hoeft moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hatfield vs. Scheib
  
  Hatfield hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McGhee. Hatfield reaches second base with a double. Hoeft scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kuenn vs. Scheib
  
  Kuenn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hatfield scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lund vs. Bishop
  
  Charlie Bishop now pitching.
  
  Lund hits a fly ball into center field. McGhee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Hoeft
  
  Robinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Friend settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zernial vs. Hoeft
  
  Zernial hits a fly ball into center field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Philley vs. Hoeft
  
  Philley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nieman vs. Bishop
  
  Nieman hits a popup towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Delsing vs. Bishop
  
  Delsing takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ginsberg vs. Bishop
  
  Ginsberg hits a fly ball into center field. McGhee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Priddy vs. Bishop
  
  Priddy hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Priddy reaches second base with a double. Delsing goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Friend vs. Bishop
  
  Friend hits a popup, foul, towards third. Suder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Michaels vs. Hoeft
  
  Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGhee vs. Hoeft
  
  McGhee hits a fly ball into center field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Hoeft
  
  Murray hits a fly ball into right field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoeft vs. Bishop
  
  Hoeft hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatfield vs. Bishop
  
  Hatfield takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kuenn vs. Bishop
  
  Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lund vs. Bishop
  
  Lund hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bishop vs. Hoeft
  
  Bishop hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Friend settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Hoeft
  
  Joost hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Suder vs. Hoeft
  
  Suder hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hoeft fields it and throws to first for the out. Joost moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Hoeft
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Joost scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zernial vs. Hoeft
  
  Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Friend scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nieman vs. Bishop
  
  Nieman hits a popup towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Delsing vs. Bishop
  
  Delsing hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Delsing for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ginsberg vs. Bishop
  
  Ginsberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Philley vs. Hoeft
  
  Philley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Michaels vs. Hoeft
  
  Michaels hits a fly ball into left field. Lund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McGhee vs. Hoeft
  
  McGhee strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murray vs. Hoeft
  
  Murray hits a popup, foul, towards first. Priddy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Priddy vs. Bishop
  
  Priddy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pesky vs. Bishop
  
  Johnny Pesky pinch hits for Owen Friend.
  
  Pesky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoeft vs. Bishop
  
  Hoeft hits a fly ball into center field. McGhee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bishop vs. Hoeft
  
  Johnny Pesky now playing second base.
  
  Bishop hits a fly ball into center field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Hoeft
  
  Joost hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lund. Joost reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Suder vs. Hoeft
  
  Suder hits a popup, foul, towards first. Priddy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Hoeft
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatfield vs. Bishop
  
  Hatfield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Bishop
  
  Kuenn hits a fly ball into center field. McGhee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lund vs. Bishop
  
  Lund hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zernial vs. Hoeft
  
  Zernial hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Philley vs. Hoeft
  
  Philley hits a popup towards first. Priddy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Michaels vs. Hoeft
  
  Michaels strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGhee vs. Hoeft
  
  McGhee hits a fly ball into center field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nieman vs. Bishop
  
  Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Delsing vs. Bishop
  
  Delsing hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ginsberg vs. Bishop
  
  Ginsberg takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Priddy vs. Bishop
  
  Priddy hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Hoeft
  
  Murray hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bishop vs. Hoeft
  
  Bishop strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Joost vs. Hoeft
  
  Joost hits a fly ball into right field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Suder vs. Hoeft
  
  Suder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pesky vs. Bishop
  
  Pesky hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoeft vs. Bishop
  
  Hoeft hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatfield vs. Bishop
  
  Hatfield strikes out. View Play 

Top 10

• Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Hoeft
  
  Robinson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zernial vs. Hoeft
  
  Zernial hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Philley vs. Hoeft
  
  Philley takes first base on ball four. Zernial moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Michaels vs. Hoeft
  
  Michaels hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGhee vs. Hoeft
  
  McGhee hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murray vs. Madison
  
  Dave Madison now pitching.
  
  Murray hits a fly ball into center field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bishop vs. Madison
  
  Bishop strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 10

• Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Bishop
  
  Kuenn hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lund vs. Bishop
  
  Lund hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nieman vs. Bishop
  
  Nieman hits a fly ball into center field. McGhee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/4/1953, game 2 -- Philadelphia at Detroit (D)

  Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Joost E, ss           5  2  3  1   Hatfield F, 3b        4  1  1  1   
Suder P, 3b           5  0  0  0   Kuenn H, ss           5  1  2  1   
Robinson E, 1b        5  1  2  1   Lund D, lf            5  0  1  1   
Zernial G, lf         4  3  2  1   Nieman B, rf          5  0  0  0   
Philley D, rf         4  2  2  2   Delsing J, cf         3  2  1  0   
Michaels C, 2b        5  1  2  4   Ginsberg J, c         3  0  1  1   
McGhee E, cf          5  0  1  0   Priddy J, 1b          4  1  3  1   
Murray R, c           5  0  1  0   Friend O, 2b          2  0  0  0   
Scheib C, p           1  0  0  0   Pesky J, ph-2b        2  0  0  0   
Bishop C, p           4  0  0  0   Hoeft B, p            4  1  1  1   
                                   Madison D, p          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     43  9 13  9                        37  6 10  6

Philadelphia     310 010 010 3 --  9
Detroit          141 000 000 0 --  6

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Scheib C              1.2  8  5  5  0  0
Bishop C (W)          8.1  2  1  1  3  1

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hoeft B (L)           9.1 13  9  9  1  5
Madison D             0.2  0  0  0  0  1

E -- McGhee E
DP -- Philadelphia 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 6, Detroit 4
2B -- Michaels C, Delsing J, Hatfield F, Priddy J, Joost E
3B -- Philley D, Kuenn H
HR -- Joost E, Zernial G, Michaels C
HBP -- by Hoeft B (Zernial G)
T -- 2:49
A -- 3112

    

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