Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groth vs. Urban
  
  Groth hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Groth reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kuenn vs. Urban
  
  Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Groth moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Boone vs. Urban
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Groth scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxwell vs. Urban
  
  Maxwell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Bunning
  
  Power takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hunter vs. Bunning
  
  Hunter hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Groth who is chasing the ball. Hunter reaches third base with a triple. Power goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Zernial vs. Bunning
  
  Zernial hits a fly ball into left field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cerv vs. Bunning
  
  Cerv hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hunter scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Bunning
  
  Martin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Held vs. Bunning
  
  Held hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Bunning
  
  Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Bunning
  
  Lopez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. House settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Urban
  
  Kaline hits a popup, foul, towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  House vs. Urban
  
  House hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bertoia vs. Urban
  
  Bertoia strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bolling vs. Urban
  
  Bolling hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Urban vs. Bunning
  
  Urban hits a fly ball into left field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Bunning
  
  Power hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Bunning
  
  Hunter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zernial vs. Bunning
  
  Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bunning vs. Urban
  
  Bunning takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Groth vs. Urban
  
  Groth hits a fly ball into center field. Held settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kuenn vs. Urban
  
  Kuenn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bunning moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Boone vs. Urban
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cerv vs. Bunning
  
  Cerv hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martin vs. Bunning
  
  Martin hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Held vs. Bunning
  
  Held hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bertoia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Bunning
  
  Smith hits a popup towards first. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxwell vs. Urban
  
  Maxwell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering. Urban drops the ball. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kaline vs. Urban
  
  Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  House vs. Urban
  
  House hits a line drive into center field. Held settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bertoia vs. Urban
  
  Bertoia strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Bunning
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Boone scoops it up and throws to first, with Bunning covering, for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Urban vs. Bunning
  
  Urban strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Bunning
  
  Power hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kaline. Power reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hunter vs. Bunning
  
  Hunter hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Maxwell. Hunter reaches second base with a double. Power scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Zernial vs. Bunning
  
  Zernial hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolling vs. Urban
  
  Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Small vs. Urban
  
  Jim Small pinch hits for Jim Bunning.
  
  Small hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Groth vs. Urban
  
  Groth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kuenn vs. Urban
  
  Kuenn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Groth moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Boone vs. Urban
  
  Boone hits a line drive into center field. Held settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cerv vs. Shaw
  
  Bob Shaw now pitching.
  
  Cerv hits a ball on the ground towards first. Boone scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cerv for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Shaw
  
  Martin hits a fly ball into left field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Held vs. Shaw
  
  Held takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Shaw
  
  Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Held moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lopez vs. Shaw
  
  Lopez hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxwell vs. Urban
  
  Maxwell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Urban
  
  Kaline hits a fly ball into center field. Held settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  House vs. Urban
  
  House hits a line drive towards first. Power reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Urban vs. Shaw
  
  Urban hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Shaw
  
  Power hits a fly ball into left field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Shaw
  
  Hunter hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bolling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bertoia vs. Urban
  
  Bertoia is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolling vs. Urban
  
  Bolling hits a fly ball into right field. Cerv settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Philley vs. Urban
  
  Dave Philley pinch hits for Bob Shaw.
  
  Philley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter misplays the ball. That's an error on Hunter. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Groth vs. Urban
  
  Groth hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Groth reaches second base with a double. Philley goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kuenn vs. Urban
  
  Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zernial vs. Sleater
  
  Lou Sleater now pitching.
  
  Zernial hits a fly ball into left field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cerv vs. Sleater
  
  Cerv hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Sleater
  
  Martin hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Held vs. Sleater
  
  Held hits a fly ball into left field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Urban
  
  Bob Martyn now playing left field.
  
  Boone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maxwell vs. Urban
  
  Maxwell hits a fly ball into left field. Martyn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kaline vs. Urban
  
  Urban fires to first and picks off Boone. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Urban
  
  Kaline hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  House vs. Urban
  
  House strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Sleater
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bertoia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Sleater
  
  Lopez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Urban vs. Sleater
  
  Urban strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Sleater
  
  Power hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hunter vs. Sleater
  
  Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bertoia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Urban
  
  JW Porter pinch hits for Reno Bertoia.
  
  Porter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bolling vs. Urban
  
  Bolling hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Martyn. Bolling reaches second base with a double. Porter moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Tuttle vs. Morgan
  
  Tom Morgan now pitching. Bill Tuttle pinch hits for Lou Sleater.
  
  Tuttle hits a popup into center field. Held settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Groth vs. Morgan
  
  Groth hits a popup towards short. Hunter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kuenn vs. Morgan
  
  Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/15/1957 -- Detroit at Kansas City (D)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Groth J, cf           5  1  2  1   Power V, 1b           4  2  2  0   
Kuenn H, ss           5  0  2  0   Hunter B, ss          5  1  3  2   
Boone R, 1b           4  0  1  1   Zernial G, lf         4  0  0  0   
Maxwell C, lf         4  0  0  0   Martyn B, lf          0  0  0  0   
Kaline A, rf          4  0  1  0   Cerv B, rf            4  0  1  1   
House F, c            4  0  1  0   Martin B, 2b          4  2  2  1   
Bertoia R, 3b         3  0  0  0   Held W, cf            3  1  1  2   
Porter J, ph          1  0  1  0   Smith H, c            3  0  1  0   
Bolling F, 2b         4  0  1  0   Lopez H, 3b           4  1  1  1   
Bunning J, p          0  0  0  0   Urban J, p            4  0  0  0   
Small J, ph           1  0  1  0   Morgan T, p           0  0  0  0   
Shaw B, p             0  0  0  0                                      
Philley D, ph         1  1  0  0                                      
Sleater L, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Tuttle B, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  2 10  2                        35  7 11  7

Detroit          100 000 100 --  2
Kansas City      400 100 11x --  7

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bunning J (L)         4.0  7  5  5  2  1
Shaw B                2.0  1  0  0  1  0
Sleater L             2.0  3  2  2  0  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Urban J (W)*          8.0 10  2  1  1  4
Morgan T (S)          1.0  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 9th

E -- Urban J, Hunter B
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Detroit 9, Kansas City 7
2B -- Groth J 2, Power V, Hunter B, Bolling F
3B -- Hunter B
HR -- Held W, Martin B, Lopez H
T -- 2:25
A -- 4882

    

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