Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Gorman
  
  Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Small vs. Gorman
  
  Small hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boyer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxwell vs. Gorman
  
  Maxwell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Maxwell for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Foytack
  
  Power hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Maxwell. Power reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Skizas vs. Foytack
  
  Skizas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lopez vs. Foytack
  
  Lopez hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Simpson vs. Foytack
  
  Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Foytack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Gorman
  
  Kaline hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Gorman
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Gorman, and towards DeMaestri, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Gorman
  
  Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bolling vs. Gorman
  
  Bolling hits a popup in front of the plate. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Foytack
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pilarcik vs. Foytack
  
  Pilarcik hits a popup towards third. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. Foytack
  
  DeMaestri 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 

Top 3

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Gorman
  
  Wilson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foytack vs. Gorman
  
  Foytack hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Gorman
  
  Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Foytack
  
  Boyer hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gorman vs. Foytack
  
  Gorman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gorman for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Foytack
  
  Power hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Foytack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Small vs. Gorman
  
  Small hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxwell vs. Gorman
  
  Maxwell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Gorman
  
  Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gorman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Gorman
  
  Boone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torgeson vs. Gorman
  
  The ball gets by Smith for a passed ball. Boone moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Torgeson vs. Gorman
  
  Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bolling vs. Gorman
  
  Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power fields it and throws to third for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skizas vs. Foytack
  
  Skizas hits a fly ball into center field. Small settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Foytack
  
  Lopez strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Foytack
  
  Simpson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Foytack
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Gorman
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foytack vs. Gorman
  
  Foytack hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gorman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Gorman
  
  Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez juggles the ball. That's an error on Lopez. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Small vs. Gorman
  
  Small hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boyer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pilarcik vs. Foytack
  
  Pilarcik hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DeMaestri vs. Foytack
  
  DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Pilarcik moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boyer vs. Foytack
  
  Boyer strikes out. Wilson drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Boyer out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gorman vs. Foytack
  
  Gorman strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxwell vs. Gorman
  
  Maxwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boyer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Gorman
  
  Kaline takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boone vs. Gorman
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Foytack
  
  Power hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Skizas vs. Foytack
  
  Skizas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Foytack
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Gorman
  
  Torgeson hits a popup towards third. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolling vs. Gorman
  
  Bolling hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Gorman
  
  Wilson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foytack vs. Gorman
  
  Foytack hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Foytack
  
  Simpson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Foytack
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Foytack fields it and throws to first for the out. Simpson moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pilarcik vs. Foytack
  
  Pilarcik is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Zernial vs. Foytack
  
  Gus Zernial pinch hits for Joe DeMaestri.
  
  Zernial is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Gorman
  
  Mike Baxes now playing shortstop.
  
  Kuenn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Small vs. Gorman
  
  Small hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boyer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxwell vs. Gorman
  
  Maxwell hits a fly ball into center field. Pilarcik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Foytack
  
  Bill Tuttle now playing center field. Eddie Robinson pinch hits for Clete Boyer.
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Foytack
  
  Bobby Shantz pinch runs for Eddie Robinson. Tim Thompson pinch hits for Tom Gorman.
  
  Thompson hits a popup towards short. Kuenn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Power vs. Foytack
  
  Power hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Shantz moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Skizas vs. Foytack
  
  Skizas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Shantz scores. Power moves to third. Skizas moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lopez vs. Foytack
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground for an out. Skizas moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Simpson vs. Foytack
  
  Simpson is walked intentionally. Lopez moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Smith vs. Foytack
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Shantz
  
  Bobby Shantz now pitching. Jim Finigan now playing second base.
  
  Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shantz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Shantz
  
  Boone strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Shantz
  
  Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bolling vs. Shantz
  
  There goes Torgeson. The throw from Smith and he is out, Baxes applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pilarcik vs. Foytack
  
  Pilarcik hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baxes vs. Foytack
  
  Baxes bunts towards the mound. Foytack fields it and throws to first for the out. Pilarcik moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Groth vs. Foytack
  
  Johnny Groth pinch hits for Bobby Shantz.
  
  Groth hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Finigan vs. Foytack
  
  Finigan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Power vs. Foytack
  
  Power hits a fly ball into left field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/8/1956 -- Detroit at Kansas City (N)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Kuenn H, ss           4  0  0  0   Power V, 1b           5  0  3  0   
Small J, cf           4  0  0  0   Skizas L, lf          4  0  1  1   
Tuttle B, cf          0  0  0  0   Lopez H, 3b           4  0  0  0   
Maxwell C, lf         4  1  1  1   Simpson H, rf         2  0  1  0   
Kaline A, rf          3  0  0  0   Smith H, c            4  0  0  0   
Boone R, 3b           4  0  1  0   Pilarcik A, cf        4  0  2  0   
Torgeson E, 1b        1  0  0  0   DeMaestri J, ss       2  0  0  0   
Bolling F, 2b         3  0  0  0   Zernial G, ph         1  0  0  0   
Wilson R, c           3  1  1  1   Baxes M, ss           0  0  0  0   
Foytack P, p          3  0  0  0   Boyer C, 2b           2  0  0  0   
                                   Robinson E, ph        1  0  1  0   
                                   Shantz B, pr-p        0  1  0  0   
                                   Groth J, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Gorman T, p           2  0  0  0   
                                   Thompson T, ph        1  0  0  0   
                                   Finigan J, 2b         0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  2  3  2                        33  1  8  1

Detroit          000 100 100 --  2
Kansas City      000 000 010 --  1

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Foytack P (W)         9.0  8  1  1  3  5

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gorman T (L)          8.0  3  2  2  3  0
Shantz B              1.0  0  0  0  1  1

E -- Lopez H
DP -- Detroit 1, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Detroit 4, Kansas City 9
2B -- Power V
HR -- Maxwell C, Wilson R
CS -- Torgeson E
SH -- Baxes M
PB -- Smith H
T -- 2:10
A -- 7427

    

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