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Tigers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
June 16, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Detroit Tigers, played on June 16, 1955 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 16, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 16, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Frank Lary |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tommy Byrne |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 16,955 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Johnny Stevens 1B: Hank Soar 2B: Larry Napp 3B: Bill Grieve |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Harvey Kuenn | Shortstop |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Al Kaline | Right Fielder |
| Bill Tuttle | Center Fielder |
| Bubba Phillips | Left Fielder |
| Red Wilson | Catcher |
| Harry Malmberg | Second Baseman |
| Reno Bertoia | Third Baseman |
| Frank Lary | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gil McDougald | Second Baseman |
| Andy Carey | Third Baseman |
| Mickey Mantle | Center Fielder |
| Yogi Berra | Catcher |
| Irv Noren | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Robinson | First Baseman |
| Hank Bauer | Right Fielder |
| Phil Rizzuto | Shortstop |
| Tommy Byrne | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
June 16, 1955
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Byrne
Kuenn hits a popup towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Byrne
Torgeson strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Byrne
Kaline strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Lary
McDougald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Lary
Carey strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Lary
Mantle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Lary
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lary fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Byrne
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Byrne
Phillips hits a popup towards the mound. Byrne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Byrne
Wilson hits a popup towards short. Rizzuto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Lary
Noren hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Lary
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Lary
Bauer strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malmberg vs. Byrne
Malmberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bertoia vs. Byrne
Bertoia 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: 1--
Lary vs. Byrne
Lary is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuenn vs. Byrne
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Lary
Rizzuto hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Malmberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Byrne vs. Lary
Byrne hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDougald vs. Lary
McDougald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Byrne
Torgeson hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Byrne
Kaline hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tuttle vs. Byrne
Tuttle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kaline moves to third. Tuttle moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Phillips vs. Byrne
Phillips hits a fly ball into left field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kaline tags and scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Byrne
Wilson hits a popup towards third. Carey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Lary
Carey hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Lary
Mantle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mantle for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Lary
Berra hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Noren vs. Lary
Noren hits a line drive towards the mound. Lary reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malmberg vs. Byrne
Malmberg hits a fly ball into left field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bertoia vs. Byrne
Bertoia hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lary vs. Byrne
Lary bunts towards the mound. Byrne fields it and throws to first for the out. Bertoia moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kuenn vs. Byrne
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Lary
Robinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Malmberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Lary
Bauer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Lary
Rizzuto hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Byrne vs. Lary
Byrne hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Malmberg reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Byrne
Torgeson bunts towards the mound. Byrne fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Byrne
Kaline is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Byrne
Tuttle strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Lary
McDougald hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Malmberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Lary
Carey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantle vs. Lary
Mantle strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Lary
Berra hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Malmberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Byrne
Phillips takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Byrne
Wilson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Malmberg vs. Byrne
Malmberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Phillips moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bertoia vs. Byrne
Bertoia is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lary vs. Byrne
Lary hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Lary
Noren takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Lary
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Malmberg fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Lary
Bauer hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Byrne
Kuenn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Byrne
Torgeson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. Byrne
Kaline hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bauer. Kaline reaches second base with a double. Kuenn moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Tuttle vs. Byrne
Tuttle is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Phillips vs. Byrne
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey juggles the ball. That's an error on Carey. Kuenn scores. Kaline moves to third. Tuttle moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wilson vs. Byrne
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Malmberg vs. Byrne
Malmberg hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. Lary
Bill Skowron pinch hits for Phil Rizzuto.
Skowron hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Byrne vs. Lary
Byrne strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Lary
McDougald hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bertoia vs. Byrne
Billy Hunter now playing shortstop.
Bertoia is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lary vs. Byrne
Lary hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Byrne
Kuenn hits a fly ball into left field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Lary
Carey hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Lary
Frank House now catching.
Mantle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Lary
Berra hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Lary
Noren hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Lary
Robinson is hit by the pitch. Noren moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Collins vs. Lary
Joe Collins pinch hits for Hank Bauer. Bob Cerv pinch runs for Eddie Robinson.
Collins takes first base on ball four. Noren moves to third. Cerv moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Howard vs. Lary
Elston Howard pinch hits for Billy Hunter.
Howard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Noren scores. Cerv moves to third. Collins moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/16/1955 -- Detroit at New York (D)
Detroit AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Kuenn H, ss 4 1 0 0 McDougald G, 2b 4 0 0 0
Torgeson E, 1b 4 0 0 0 Carey A, 3b 4 0 1 0
Kaline A, rf 4 1 2 0 Mantle M, cf 3 1 1 0
Tuttle B, cf 3 0 1 0 Berra Y, c 4 1 2 2
Phillips B, lf 2 0 0 1 Noren I, lf 3 1 1 0
Wilson R, c 4 0 0 0 Robinson E, 1b 3 0 0 0
House F, c 0 0 0 0 Cerv B, pr 0 0 0 0
Malmberg H, 2b 3 0 0 0 Bauer H, rf 3 0 0 0
Bertoia R, 3b 3 0 1 0 Collins J, ph 0 0 0 0
Lary F, p 3 0 0 0 Rizzuto P, ss 2 0 1 0
Skowron B, ph 1 0 0 0
Hunter B, ss 0 0 0 0
Howard E, ph 1 0 1 1
Byrne T, p 3 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 2 4 1 31 3 8 3
Detroit 000 100 010 -- 2
New York 000 000 003 -- 3
1 out when winning run was scored.
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Lary F (L) 8.1 8 3 3 3 5
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Byrne T (W) 9.0 4 2 1 5 9
E -- Carey A
DP -- Detroit 2
LOB -- Detroit 8, New York 7
2B -- Kaline A
HR -- Berra Y
SH -- Lary F
SF -- Phillips B
HBP -- by Lary F (Robinson E)
T -- 2:34
A -- 16955
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