Top 1

• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bauer vs. Lary
  
  Bauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martin vs. Lary
  
  Martin hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Maxwell. Martin reaches second base with a double. Bauer moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Collins vs. Lary
  
  Collins hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bauer scores. Martin moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mantle vs. Lary
  
  Mantle hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wilson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Robinson vs. Lary
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Martin scores. Collins moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Howard vs. Lary
  
  Howard hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Collins moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McDougald vs. Lary
  
  McDougald takes first base on ball four. Robinson moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Carey vs. Lary
  
  Carey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Ford
  
  Kuenn hits a fly ball into left field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brideweser vs. Ford
  
  Brideweser takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kaline vs. Ford
  
  Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ford fields it and throws to first for the out. Brideweser moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tuttle vs. Ford
  
  Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards short. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Lary
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brideweser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bauer vs. Lary
  
  Bauer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martin vs. Lary
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Ford
  
  Kennedy strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Ford
  
  Phillips strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxwell vs. Ford
  
  Maxwell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Ford
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Lary
  
  Collins hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mantle vs. Lary
  
  Mantle is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Lary
  
  Robinson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wilson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Lary
  
  Howard strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lary vs. Ford
  
  Lary hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Ford
  
  Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brideweser vs. Ford
  
  Brideweser hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kaline vs. Ford
  
  Kaline hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McDougald vs. Lary
  
  McDougald hits a ball on the ground towards first. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first, with Lary covering, for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carey vs. Lary
  
  Carey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ford vs. Lary
  
  Ford hits a popup, foul, towards third. Kennedy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bauer vs. Lary
  
  There goes Carey. The throw from Wilson and he is out, Brideweser applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Ford
  
  Tuttle hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Ford
  
  Kennedy hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Collins. Kennedy reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Phillips vs. Ford
  
  Phillips takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Maxwell vs. Ford
  
  Maxwell strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. Ford
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bauer vs. Lary
  
  Bauer strikes out. Wilson drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Bauer out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Lary
  
  Martin hits a popup towards third. Kennedy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Lary
  
  Collins hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Lary scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Collins for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lary vs. Ford
  
  Lary hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ford fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kuenn vs. Ford
  
  Kuenn hits a fly ball into left field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brideweser vs. Ford
  
  Brideweser hits a ball on the ground towards short. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lary moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kaline vs. Ford
  
  Kaline hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantle vs. Lary
  
  Mantle bunts towards the mound. Lary fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Lary
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brideweser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Lary
  
  Howard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McDougald vs. Lary
  
  McDougald hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Ford
  
  Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards short. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Ford
  
  Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards short. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Ford
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carey vs. Lary
  
  Carey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Lary
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bauer vs. Lary
  
  Bauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxwell vs. Ford
  
  Maxwell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Carey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Ford
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lary vs. Ford
  
  Lary hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Lary
  
  Martin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Brideweser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Lary
  
  Collins hits a popup towards third. Kennedy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantle vs. Lary
  
  Mantle hits a popup, foul, towards third. Kennedy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Ford
  
  Kuenn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brideweser vs. Ford
  
  Brideweser strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kaline vs. Ford
  
  Kaline hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kuenn moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Tuttle vs. Ford
  
  Tuttle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kuenn scores. Kaline moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kennedy vs. Ford
  
  Kennedy takes first base on ball four. Kaline moves to third. Tuttle moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Phillips vs. Ford
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ford fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Lary
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Lary
  
  Howard strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McDougald vs. Lary
  
  McDougald hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxwell vs. Ford
  
  Maxwell hits a line drive into center field. That will be extra bases. Mantle fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Mantle. Maxwell moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wilson vs. Ford
  
  Wilson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 

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         Game of 5/22/1956 -- New York at Detroit (D)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Bauer H, rf           3  1  1  0   Kuenn H, ss           4  1  2  0   
Martin B, 2b          4  1  1  0   Brideweser J, 2b      3  0  0  0   
Collins J, lf         4  0  2  1   Kaline A, rf          4  0  1  0   
Mantle M, cf          4  0  0  0   Tuttle B, cf          4  0  1  1   
Robinson E, 1b        4  0  1  1   Kennedy B, 3b         3  0  1  0   
Howard E, c           4  0  1  0   Phillips J, 1b        3  0  0  0   
McDougald G, ss       3  0  0  0   Maxwell C, lf         3  1  1  0   
Carey A, 3b           3  0  1  0   Wilson R, c           4  1  1  2   
Ford W, p             3  0  0  0   Lary F, p             3  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  7  2                        31  3  8  3

New York         200 000 000 --  2
Detroit          000 000 012 --  3
  0 outs when winning run was scored.

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ford W (L)            8.0  8  3  3  4  5

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lary F (W)            9.0  7  2  2  2  4

E -- Mantle M
DP -- New York 1, Detroit 1
LOB -- New York 5, Detroit 8
2B -- Martin B, Kennedy B, Maxwell C
HR -- Wilson R
CS -- Carey A
T -- 2:33
A -- 9503

    

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