Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Miller
  
  Kuenn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Priddy vs. Miller
  
  Priddy hits a ball on the ground towards third. McDougald fields it and throws to first for the out. Kuenn moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boone vs. Miller
  
  Boone hits a fly ball into left field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dropo vs. Miller
  
  Dropo strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McDougald vs. Aber
  
  McDougald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Noren vs. Aber
  
  Noren hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mantle vs. Aber
  
  Aber fires to first and picks off Noren. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantle vs. Aber
  
  Mantle takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berra vs. Aber
  
  Berra hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nieman vs. Miller
  
  Nieman hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Delsing vs. Miller
  
  Delsing takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Souchock vs. Miller
  
  Souchock strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bucha vs. Miller
  
  Bucha hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bauer vs. Aber
  
  Bauer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Triandos vs. Aber
  
  Triandos takes first base on ball four. Bauer moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Martin vs. Aber
  
  Martin bunts towards the mound. Aber fields it and throws to first for the out. Bauer moves to third. Triandos moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rizzuto vs. Aber
  
  Rizzuto hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Souchock. Rizzuto reaches second base with a double. Bauer scores. Triandos scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Miller vs. Aber
  
  Miller bunts towards the mound. Aber fields it and throws to first for the out. Rizzuto moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  McDougald vs. Aber
  
  McDougald hits a fly ball into right field. Souchock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aber vs. Miller
  
  Aber strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Miller
  
  Kuenn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Priddy vs. Miller
  
  Priddy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Noren vs. Aber
  
  Noren hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantle vs. Aber
  
  Mantle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Aber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Aber
  
  Berra hits a popup towards short. Kuenn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Miller
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. McDougald fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dropo vs. Miller
  
  Dropo is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nieman vs. Miller
  
  Nieman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Delsing vs. Miller
  
  Delsing takes first base on ball four. Nieman moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Souchock vs. Miller
  
  Souchock hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bauer vs. Aber
  
  Bauer hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Triandos vs. Aber
  
  Triandos bunts towards the mound. Aber fields it and throws to first for the out. Bauer moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Martin vs. Aber
  
  Martin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bauer scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rizzuto vs. Aber
  
  Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. Martin moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Miller vs. Aber
  
  Miller hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Nieman. Miller reaches second base with a double. Martin scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McDougald vs. Aber
  
  McDougald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bucha vs. Miller
  
  Bucha hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lund vs. Miller
  
  Don Lund pinch hits for Al Aber.
  
  Lund is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kuenn vs. Miller
  
  Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Priddy vs. Miller
  
  Priddy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Noren vs. Herbert
  
  Ray Herbert now pitching.
  
  Noren hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mantle vs. Herbert
  
  Mantle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berra vs. Herbert
  
  Berra hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mantle moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bauer vs. Herbert
  
  Bauer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mantle moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Triandos vs. Herbert
  
  Triandos hits a fly ball into center field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Miller
  
  Boone hits a line drive towards short. Rizzuto reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dropo vs. Miller
  
  Dropo hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nieman vs. Miller
  
  Nieman hits a fly ball into left field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Herbert
  
  Martin takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rizzuto vs. Herbert
  
  Rizzuto hits a fly ball into right field. Souchock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Herbert
  
  Miller is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McDougald vs. Herbert
  
  McDougald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Delsing vs. Miller
  
  Delsing hits a fly ball into left field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Souchock vs. Miller
  
  Souchock hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bucha vs. Miller
  
  Bucha hits a popup towards third. McDougald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Noren vs. Herbert
  
  Noren is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantle vs. Herbert
  
  Mantle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berra vs. Herbert
  
  Berra hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bauer vs. Herbert
  
  Bauer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mantle moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Collins vs. Herbert
  
  Joe Collins pinch hits for Gus Triandos.
  
  Collins takes first base on ball four. Bauer moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Martin vs. Herbert
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Batts vs. Miller
  
  Joe Collins now playing first base. Matt Batts pinch hits for Ray Herbert.
  
  Batts hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kuenn vs. Miller
  
  Al Kaline pinch runs for Matt Batts.
  
  Kuenn hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Priddy vs. Miller
  
  Priddy hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bauer. Priddy reaches second base with a double. Kaline moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Boone vs. Miller
  
  Boone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kaline scores. Priddy scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dropo vs. Reynolds
  
  Allie Reynolds now pitching.
  
  Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rizzuto vs. Miller
  
  Bob Miller now pitching.
  
  Rizzuto hits a fly ball into center field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Miller
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McDougald vs. Miller
  
  McDougald hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Reynolds moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Noren vs. Miller
  
  Noren hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Reynolds scores. McDougald moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mantle vs. Miller
  
  Mantle hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dropo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Berra vs. Miller
  
  Berra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Berra for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nieman vs. Reynolds
  
  Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Delsing vs. Reynolds
  
  Delsing hits a popup towards short. Rizzuto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pesky vs. Reynolds
  
  Johnny Pesky pinch hits for Bud Souchock.
  
  Pesky hits a popup towards short. Rizzuto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/6/1953 -- Detroit at New York (D)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Kuenn H, ss           2  0  0  0   McDougald G, 3b       5  0  1  0   
Priddy J, 2b          4  1  1  0   Noren I, lf           5  0  3  1   
Boone R, 3b           4  0  1  2   Mantle M, cf          4  0  1  0   
Dropo W, 1b           4  0  0  0   Berra Y, c            5  0  0  0   
Nieman B, lf          4  0  1  0   Bauer H, rf           3  2  3  0   
Delsing J, cf         2  0  0  0   Triandos G, 1b        1  1  0  0   
Souchock B, rf        3  0  0  0   Collins J, ph-1b      0  0  0  0   
Pesky J, ph           1  0  0  0   Martin B, 2b          2  1  1  1   
Bucha J, c            3  0  1  0   Rizzuto P, ss         4  0  1  2   
Aber A, p             1  0  0  0   Miller B, p           2  0  1  1   
Lund D, ph            1  0  0  0   Reynolds A, p         1  1  1  0   
Herbert R, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Batts M, ph           1  0  1  0                                      
Kaline A, pr          0  1  0  0                                      
Miller B, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  2  5  2                        32  5 12  5

Detroit          000 000 020 --  2
New York         020 200 01x --  5

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Aber A (L)            4.0  5  4  4  3  0
Herbert R             3.0  4  0  0  2  2
Miller B              1.0  3  1  1  0  0

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Miller B (W)          7.1  5  2  2  4  5
Reynolds A (S)        1.2  0  0  0  0  0

DP -- New York 2
LOB -- Detroit 5, New York 11
2B -- Rizzuto P, Bauer H, Miller B, Priddy J
SH -- Martin B, Miller B, Triandos G
T -- 2:19
A -- 9852

    

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