Top 1

• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Hoeft
  
  Yost hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wilson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fitz Gerald vs. Hoeft
  
  Fitz Gerald hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Runnels vs. Hoeft
  
  Runnels takes first base on ball four. Fitz Gerald moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sievers vs. Hoeft
  
  Sievers hits a popup, foul, towards first. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lemon vs. Hoeft
  
  Lemon hits a popup towards third. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Stewart
  
  Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Stewart
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roig fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maxwell vs. Stewart
  
  Maxwell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Phillips moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kaline vs. Stewart
  
  Kaline hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Phillips scores. Maxwell moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Boone vs. Stewart
  
  Boone hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Maxwell tags and scores. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kennedy vs. Stewart
  
  Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roig fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valdivielso vs. Hoeft
  
  Valdivielso strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Olson vs. Hoeft
  
  Olson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roig vs. Hoeft
  
  There goes Olson. The throw from Wilson and he is out, Kuenn applying the tag. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roig vs. Hoeft
  
  Roig takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stewart vs. Hoeft
  
  Stewart is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolling vs. Stewart
  
  Bolling hits a fly ball into center field. Olson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Stewart
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoeft vs. Stewart
  
  Hoeft hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Hoeft
  
  Yost hits a fly ball into right field. Kennedy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fitz Gerald vs. Hoeft
  
  Fitz Gerald hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Runnels vs. Hoeft
  
  Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards first. Phillips scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Runnels for the out. Fitz Gerald moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sievers vs. Hoeft
  
  Sievers hits a popup towards first. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Stewart
  
  Kuenn hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Stewart
  
  Phillips hits a line drive into center field. Olson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxwell vs. Stewart
  
  Maxwell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Runnels scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Maxwell for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Stewart
  
  Kaline strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Hoeft
  
  Lemon strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valdivielso vs. Hoeft
  
  Valdivielso strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Olson vs. Hoeft
  
  Olson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Stewart
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roig scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Stewart
  
  Kennedy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bolling vs. Stewart
  
  Bolling hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kennedy moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. Stewart
  
  There goes Kennedy. The throw from Fitz Gerald and he is out, Yost applying the tag. Bolling moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Stewart
  
  Wilson is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hoeft vs. Stewart
  
  Hoeft hits a ball on the ground towards first. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first, with Stewart covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roig vs. Hoeft
  
  Roig hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wilson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stewart vs. Hoeft
  
  Stewart strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Hoeft
  
  Yost strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Stewart
  
  Kuenn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Phillips vs. Stewart
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stewart fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxwell vs. Stewart
  
  Maxwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roig scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fitz Gerald vs. Hoeft
  
  Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runnels vs. Hoeft
  
  Runnels hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sievers vs. Hoeft
  
  Sievers takes first base on ball four. Runnels moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lemon vs. Hoeft
  
  Lemon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bolling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Valdivielso vs. Hoeft
  
  Valdivielso is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Stewart
  
  Kaline takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boone vs. Stewart
  
  There goes Kaline. The throw from Fitz Gerald and he is out, Roig applying the tag. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Stewart
  
  Boone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kennedy vs. Stewart
  
  Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. Boone moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bolling vs. Stewart
  
  Bolling takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. Stewart
  
  Wilson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoeft vs. Stewart
  
  Hoeft strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Olson vs. Hoeft
  
  Olson hits a fly ball into left field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roig vs. Hoeft
  
  Roig hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oravetz vs. Hoeft
  
  Ernie Oravetz pinch hits for Bunky Stewart.
  
  Oravetz is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Griggs
  
  Hal Griggs now pitching.
  
  Kuenn hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belardi vs. Griggs
  
  Wayne Belardi pinch hits for Jack Phillips.
  
  Belardi hits a fly ball into center field. Olson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxwell vs. Griggs
  
  Maxwell hits a fly ball into left field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Hoeft
  
  Wayne Belardi now playing first base. Jim Brideweser now playing shortstop.
  
  Yost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fitz Gerald vs. Hoeft
  
  Fitz Gerald hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Maxwell. Fitz Gerald reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Runnels vs. Hoeft
  
  Runnels strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sievers vs. Hoeft
  
  Sievers takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lemon vs. Hoeft
  
  Lemon hits a line drive into center field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Griggs
  
  Kaline hits a popup towards first. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Griggs
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Griggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Griggs
  
  Kennedy hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sievers. Kennedy reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bolling vs. Griggs
  
  Jim Small pinch runs for Bob Kennedy.
  
  Bolling takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. Griggs
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valdivielso vs. Hoeft
  
  Jim Small now playing right field.
  
  Valdivielso hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Maxwell. Valdivielso reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Olson vs. Hoeft
  
  Olson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brideweser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Roig vs. Hoeft
  
  Roig strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Courtney vs. Hoeft
  
  Clint Courtney pinch hits for Hal Griggs.
  
  Courtney strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/29/1956, game 1 -- Washington at Detroit (D)

  Washington         AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Yost E, 3b            4  0  0  0   Kuenn H, ss           4  1  2  1   
Fitz Gerald E, c      4  0  3  0   Brideweser J, ss      0  0  0  0   
Runnels P, 1b         3  0  1  0   Phillips J, 1b        3  1  1  0   
Sievers R, lf         2  0  0  0   Belardi W, ph-1b      1  0  0  0   
Lemon J, rf           4  0  0  0   Maxwell C, lf         4  1  1  0   
Valdivielso J, ss     4  0  1  0   Kaline A, cf          3  0  1  1   
Olson K, cf           4  0  1  0   Boone R, 3b           3  1  1  1   
Roig T, 2b            3  0  0  0   Kennedy B, rf         4  0  2  0   
Stewart B, p          2  0  0  0   Small J, pr-rf        0  0  0  0   
Oravetz E, ph         1  0  0  0   Bolling F, 2b         2  1  1  0   
Griggs H, p           0  0  0  0   Wilson R, c           3  1  1  3   
Courtney C, ph        1  0  0  0   Hoeft B, p            3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  0  6  0                        30  6 10  6

Washington       000 000 000 --  0
Detroit          201 003 00x --  6

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Stewart B (L)         6.0  9  6  6  3  2
Griggs H              2.0  1  0  0  1  0

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hoeft B (W)           9.0  6  0  0  4 12

DP -- Washington 1
LOB -- Washington 9, Detroit 5
2B -- Fitz Gerald E, Kennedy B, Valdivielso J
HR -- Kuenn H, Wilson R
CS -- Olson K, Kennedy B, Kaline A
SF -- Boone R
T -- 2:20
A -- 0

    

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