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Senators
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
August 31, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Washington Senators, played on August 31, 1955 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 31, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Schmitz |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Frank Lary |
| Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 4,566 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 3 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eddie Hurley 1B: Hank Soar 2B: Ed Runge 3B: Bill Summers |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Pete Runnels | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Roy Sievers | Left Fielder |
| Carlos Paula | Right Fielder |
| Clint Courtney | Catcher |
| Tom Umphlett | Center Fielder |
| Jose Valdivielso | Shortstop |
| Johnny Schmitz | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Harvey Kuenn | Shortstop |
| Bill Tuttle | Center Fielder |
| Al Kaline | Right Fielder |
| Jack Phillips | First Baseman |
| Ray Boone | Third Baseman |
| Bubba Phillips | Left Fielder |
| Frank House | Catcher |
| Harry Malmberg | Second Baseman |
| Frank Lary | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
August 31, 1955
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Lary
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Lary
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Malmberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Lary
Vernon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tuttle. Vernon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sievers vs. Lary
Sievers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Vernon scores. Sievers moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Paula vs. Lary
Paula hits a popup, foul, towards first. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Schmitz
Kuenn is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tuttle vs. Schmitz
There goes Kuenn. The throw from Courtney and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tuttle vs. Schmitz
Tuttle hits a fly ball into center field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kaline vs. Schmitz
Kaline hits a fly ball into center field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kuenn tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Schmitz
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Lary
Courtney hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Malmberg reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Umphlett vs. Lary
Umphlett hits a line drive into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdivielso vs. Lary
Valdivielso strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Schmitz
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Boone for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Schmitz
Phillips strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
House vs. Schmitz
House hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmitz vs. Lary
Schmitz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kaline. Schmitz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yost vs. Lary
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Runnels vs. Lary
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Malmberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Schmitz moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Vernon vs. Lary
Vernon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Schmitz scores. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. Lary
Sievers hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kaline. Sievers reaches second base with a double. Vernon goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Paula vs. Lary
Paula hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malmberg vs. Schmitz
Malmberg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lary vs. Schmitz
Lary hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Malmberg moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kuenn vs. Schmitz
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tuttle vs. Schmitz
Tuttle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Malmberg scores. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. Schmitz
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Lary
Courtney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Malmberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Umphlett vs. Lary
Umphlett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdivielso vs. Lary
Valdivielso hits a line drive towards first. Phillips reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Schmitz
Phillips takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Schmitz
Boone hits a fly ball into center field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Schmitz
Phillips hits a line drive into left field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
House vs. Schmitz
House strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmitz vs. Lary
Schmitz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lary fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Lary
Yost hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Lary
Runnels hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Lary
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Phillips scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vernon for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malmberg vs. Schmitz
Malmberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lary vs. Schmitz
Lary bunts towards the mound. Schmitz fields it and throws to first for the out. Malmberg moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kuenn vs. Schmitz
Kuenn hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Paula. Kuenn reaches second base with a double. Malmberg scores. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tuttle vs. Schmitz
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kuenn moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kaline vs. Schmitz
Kaline hits a fly ball into center field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Lary
Sievers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Paula vs. Lary
Paula hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sievers moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Courtney vs. Lary
Courtney hits a popup, foul, towards first. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Umphlett vs. Lary
Umphlett hits a popup towards short. Kuenn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Valdivielso vs. Lary
There goes Sievers. The throw from House and he is out, Boone applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Schmitz
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Schmitz
Boone hits a fly ball into left field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Schmitz
Phillips hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
House vs. Schmitz
House hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats House for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdivielso vs. Lary
Valdivielso hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmitz vs. Lary
Schmitz bunts towards the mound. Lary fields it and throws to first for the out. Valdivielso moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yost vs. Lary
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lary fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Runnels vs. Lary
Runnels hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Phillips throws the ball in to Malmberg who tags Runnels trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Valdivielso scores. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malmberg vs. Schmitz
Malmberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bertoia vs. Schmitz
Reno Bertoia pinch hits for Frank Lary.
Bertoia hits a line drive into center field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Schmitz
Kuenn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Umphlett who is chasing the ball. Kuenn reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tuttle vs. Schmitz
Tuttle hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Umphlett. Tuttle reaches second base with a double. Kuenn scores. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kaline vs. Abernathy
Ted Abernathy now pitching.
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Valdivielso. Tuttle moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Torgeson vs. Abernathy
Earl Torgeson pinch hits for Jack Phillips.
Torgeson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Abernathy
Boone is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 4 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Bunning
Earl Torgeson now playing first base. Jim Bunning now pitching.
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops it up and throws to first, with Bunning covering, for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Bunning
Sievers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paula vs. Bunning
Paula hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 4 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Abernathy
Phillips strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
House vs. Abernathy
House hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Malmberg vs. Abernathy
Malmberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. House moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bunning vs. Abernathy
Bunning strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 4 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Bunning
Courtney hits a popup towards third. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Umphlett vs. Bunning
Umphlett hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. House settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oravetz vs. Bunning
Ernie Oravetz pinch hits for Jose Valdivielso.
Oravetz hits a fly ball into left field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/31/1955 -- Washington at Detroit (D)
Washington AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Yost E, 3b 4 0 0 0 Kuenn H, ss 3 2 2 1
Runnels P, 2b 4 0 2 1 Tuttle B, cf 4 1 2 2
Vernon M, 1b 4 2 2 1 Kaline A, rf 3 1 0 1
Sievers R, lf 3 0 2 2 Phillips J, 1b 2 0 0 0
Paula C, rf 4 0 1 0 Torgeson E, ph-1b 1 1 1 3
Courtney C, c 4 0 0 0 Boone R, 3b 4 0 0 0
Umphlett T, cf 4 0 0 0 Phillips B, lf 4 0 1 0
Valdivielso J, ss 3 1 1 0 House F, c 4 0 1 0
Oravetz E, ph 1 0 0 0 Malmberg H, 2b 3 2 1 0
Schmitz J, p 2 1 1 0 Lary F, p 1 0 0 0
Abernathy T, p 0 0 0 0 Bertoia R, ph 1 0 0 0
Bunning J, p 1 0 0 0
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33 4 9 4 31 7 8 7
Washington 102 000 100 -- 4
Detroit 101 010 40x -- 7
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Schmitz J (L) 6.2 6 5 3 2 2
Abernathy T 1.1 2 2 0 0 3
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Lary F (W) 7.0 9 4 4 1 1
Bunning J (S) 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Courtney C, Valdivielso J
LOB -- Washington 4, Detroit 5
2B -- Vernon M, Schmitz J, Sievers R, Kuenn H, Tuttle B
3B -- Kuenn H
HR -- Torgeson E
SB -- Kuenn H
CS -- Sievers R
SH -- Lary F, Schmitz J
SF -- Kaline A
HBP -- by Schmitz J (Kuenn H)
T -- 2:03
A -- 4566
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