Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolling vs. Terry
  
  Bolling 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: ---
  Martin vs. Terry
  
  Martin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kuenn vs. Terry
  
  Kuenn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Held. Kuenn reaches second base with a double. Martin goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Zernial vs. Terry
  
  There goes Kuenn. The throw from House and he is safe. Kuenn steals third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Zernial vs. Terry
  
  Zernial hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. House fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Maxwell vs. Terry
  
  Maxwell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kaline vs. Terry
  
  Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Terry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baxes vs. Wehmeier
  
  Baxes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bertoia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Wehmeier
  
  Tuttle hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Wehmeier
  
  Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Kuenn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bertoia vs. Terry
  
  Bertoia bunts towards the mound. Terry fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hegan vs. Terry
  
  Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wehmeier vs. Terry
  
  Wehmeier 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 2

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Wehmeier
  
  Power hits a fly ball into center field. Kuenn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cerv vs. Wehmeier
  
  Cerv hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bertoia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Held vs. Wehmeier
  
  Held is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolling vs. Terry
  
  Bolling hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baxes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Terry
  
  Martin 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Terry
  
  Kuenn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zernial vs. Terry
  
  Zernial takes first base on ball four. Kuenn moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Maxwell vs. Terry
  
  Maxwell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kuenn scores. Zernial moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kaline vs. Terry
  
  Kaline strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  House vs. Wehmeier
  
  House 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 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. Wehmeier
  
  DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terry vs. Wehmeier
  
  Terry hits a fly ball into center field. Kuenn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bertoia vs. Terry
  
  Bertoia hits a fly ball into center field. Held settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hegan vs. Terry
  
  Hegan is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wehmeier vs. Terry
  
  Wehmeier strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baxes vs. Wehmeier
  
  Baxes hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bolling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Wehmeier
  
  Tuttle strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Wehmeier
  
  Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Kuenn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolling vs. Terry
  
  Bolling hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Terry
  
  Martin strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Terry
  
  Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baxes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zernial vs. Terry
  
  Zernial strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Wehmeier
  
  Power hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cerv vs. Wehmeier
  
  Cerv hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Held vs. Wehmeier
  
  Held hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  House vs. Wehmeier
  
  House hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DeMaestri vs. Wehmeier
  
  DeMaestri strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxwell vs. Terry
  
  Maxwell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kaline vs. Terry
  
  Kaline hits a fly ball into right field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bertoia vs. Terry
  
  Bertoia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Lopez. Maxwell moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hegan vs. Terry
  
  Hegan hits a line drive towards the mound. Terry catches it and throws to first to double up Bertoia. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martyn vs. Wehmeier
  
  Bob Martyn pinch hits for Ralph Terry.
  
  Martyn is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baxes vs. Wehmeier
  
  Baxes hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Wehmeier
  
  Tuttle is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wehmeier vs. Gorman
  
  Tom Gorman now pitching.
  
  Wehmeier is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolling vs. Gorman
  
  Bolling takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martin vs. Gorman
  
  Martin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baxes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kuenn vs. Gorman
  
  Kuenn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bolling moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Zernial vs. Gorman
  
  Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Wehmeier
  
  Johnny Groth now playing left field.
  
  Lopez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Power vs. Wehmeier
  
  Power hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Groth. Power reaches second base with a double. Lopez goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cerv vs. Morgan
  
  Tom Morgan now pitching.
  
  Cerv hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Power scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Held vs. Morgan
  
  Held bunts towards the mound. Morgan juggles the ball. That's an error on Morgan. Cerv moves to third. Held moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  House vs. Morgan
  
  House hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. House is thrown out after the base hit. Cerv scores. Held scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. Morgan
  
  DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gorman vs. Morgan
  
  Gorman strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxwell vs. Gorman
  
  Maxwell hits a fly ball into center field. Held settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Gorman
  
  Kaline hits a fly ball into right field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bertoia vs. Gorman
  
  Bertoia takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Skizas vs. Gorman
  
  Lou Skizas pinch hits for Jim Hegan.
  
  Skizas strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baxes vs. Morgan
  
  Red Wilson now catching.
  
  Baxes hits a fly ball into center field. Kuenn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Morgan
  
  Tuttle 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 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Morgan
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Bolling. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Power vs. Morgan
  
  Power hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Gorman
  
  Ray Boone pinch hits for Tom Morgan.
  
  Boone strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolling vs. Gorman
  
  Bolling hits a fly ball into left field. Cerv settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Gorman
  
  Martin hits a line drive into center field. Held settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/16/1958 -- Detroit at Kansas City (N)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Bolling F, 2b         4  1  1  1   Baxes M, 2b           4  0  0  0   
Martin B, ss          5  1  1  0   Tuttle B, rf          4  0  0  0   
Kuenn H, cf           4  1  3  1   Lopez H, 3b           4  1  1  0   
Zernial G, lf         3  0  0  0   Power V, 1b           4  1  1  1   
Groth J, lf           0  0  0  0   Cerv B, lf            3  2  2  2   
Maxwell C, 1b         2  0  1  1   Held W, cf            2  1  1  0   
Kaline A, rf          4  0  0  0   House F, c            3  0  1  2   
Bertoia R, 3b         3  0  1  0   DeMaestri J, ss       3  0  0  0   
Hegan J, c            3  0  0  0   Terry R, p            1  0  0  0   
Skizas L, ph          1  0  0  0   Martyn B, ph          1  0  0  0   
Wilson R, c           0  0  0  0   Gorman T, p           1  0  0  0   
Wehmeier H, p         3  0  0  0                                      
Morgan T, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Boone R, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3  7  3                        30  5  6  5

Detroit          101 010 000 --  3
Kansas City      000 010 40x --  5

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wehmeier H*           6.0  4  3  3  0  5
Morgan T (L)          2.0  2  2  1  0  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Terry R               6.0  6  3  3  3  5
Gorman T (W)          3.0  1  0  0  2  3
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th

E -- Lopez H, Morgan T, Bolling F
DP -- Kansas City 2
LOB -- Detroit 8, Kansas City 2
2B -- Kuenn H, Power V
HR -- Bolling F, Cerv B
SB -- Kuenn H
SH -- Held W
T -- 2:33
A -- 11462

    

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