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Tigers
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 15, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Detroit Tigers, played on May 15, 1955 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 15, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 15, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Duke Maas |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Brewer |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 28,752 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 42 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Grieve 1B: John Rice 2B: Johnny Stevens 3B: Larry Napp |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Harvey Kuenn | Shortstop |
| Bill Tuttle | Center Fielder |
| Al Kaline | Right Fielder |
| Ferris Fain | First Baseman |
| Ray Boone | Third Baseman |
| Jim Delsing | Left Fielder |
| Fred Hatfield | Second Baseman |
| Red Wilson | Catcher |
| Duke Maas | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Goodman | Second Baseman |
| Gene Stephens | Left Fielder |
| Harry Agganis | First Baseman |
| Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
| Sammy White | Catcher |
| Billy Klaus | Third Baseman |
| Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
| Tom Brewer | Pitcher |
| Pinky Higgins | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 15, 1955
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Brewer
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Brewer
Tuttle hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Goodman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Brewer
Kaline hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Brewer
Fain hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kaline moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Boone vs. Brewer
Boone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kaline scores. Fain moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Delsing vs. Brewer
Delsing hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fain scores. Boone moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hatfield vs. Brewer
There's a wild pitch. Boone scores. Delsing moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatfield vs. Brewer
Hatfield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Brewer
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Maas
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Maas
Stephens hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Delsing. Stephens reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Agganis vs. Maas
Agganis hits a fly ball into left field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jensen vs. Maas
Jensen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Joost vs. Maas
Joost takes first base on ball four. Stephens moves to third. Jensen moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
White vs. Maas
White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maas vs. Brewer
Maas is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Brewer
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brewer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tuttle vs. Brewer
There goes Kuenn. The throw from White and he is out, Goodman applying the tag. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Brewer
Tuttle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. Brewer
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Maas
Klaus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Maas
Piersall 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, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brewer vs. Maas
Brewer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hatfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Brewer
Fain hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stephens. Fain reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boone vs. Brewer
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. Fain moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Delsing vs. Brewer
Delsing hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Fain tags and scores. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Brewer
Hatfield hits a line drive towards first. Agganis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Maas
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Maas
Stephens hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agganis vs. Maas
Agganis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Delsing. Agganis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jensen vs. Maas
Jensen hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Brewer
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maas vs. Brewer
Maas strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Brewer
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tuttle vs. Brewer
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus juggles the ball. That's an error on Klaus. Kuenn moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kaline vs. Brewer
Kaline takes first base on ball four. Kuenn moves to third. Tuttle moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fain vs. Brewer
Fain takes first base on ball four. Kuenn scores. Tuttle moves to third. Kaline moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Boone vs. Susce
George Susce now pitching.
Boone is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Maas
Joost hits a fly ball into left field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Maas
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klaus vs. Maas
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. White moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piersall vs. Maas
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delsing vs. Susce
Delsing hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Susce
Hatfield strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Susce
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maas vs. Susce
Maas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuenn vs. Susce
Kuenn hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jensen. Kuenn reaches second base with a double. Maas moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Tuttle vs. Susce
Tuttle hits a popup, foul, towards first. Agganis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Susce vs. Maas
Susce hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatfield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Maas
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Maas
Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatfield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Susce
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Susce
Fain hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost misplays the ball. That's an error on Joost. Kaline moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boone vs. Susce
Boone hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kaline moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Delsing vs. Susce
Delsing hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hatfield vs. Susce
Hatfield takes first base on ball four. Fain moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wilson vs. Susce
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus juggles the ball. That's an error on Klaus. Kaline scores. Fain moves to third. Hatfield moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Maas vs. Susce
Maas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 7 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agganis vs. Maas
Agganis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Maas
Jensen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Agganis moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Joost vs. Maas
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. Jensen moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Maas
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Klaus vs. Maas
Klaus hits a fly ball into left field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 7 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Susce
Kuenn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tuttle vs. Susce
Tuttle strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. Susce
Kaline hits a popup towards third. Klaus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Susce
Fain hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 9 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Susce
Boone hits a fly ball into left field. Stephens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 9 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Maas
Piersall hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 9 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zauchin vs. Maas
Norm Zauchin pinch hits for George Susce.
Zauchin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 9 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Maas
Goodman 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 8
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Tigers, 9 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delsing vs. Brodowski
Dick Brodowski now pitching.
Delsing hits a fly ball into left field. Stephens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 9 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Brodowski
Hatfield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 9 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Brodowski
White fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on White. Hatfield moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 9 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Brodowski
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Stephens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 9 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Maas vs. Brodowski
Maas strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 9 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Maas
Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stephens for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 9 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agganis vs. Maas
Agganis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 9 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Maas
Jensen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Agganis moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 9 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Joost vs. Maas
Joost hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Tigers, 9 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Maas
White hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 9 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Maas
Klaus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 9 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Maas
Piersall hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 9 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Brodowski
Kuenn strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 9 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Brodowski
Tuttle hits a line drive towards the mound. Brodowski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 9 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Brodowski
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 9 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Maas
Grady Hatton pinch hits for Dick Brodowski.
Hatton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 9 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Maas
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Goodman for the out. Hatton moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 9 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stephens vs. Maas
Stephens strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 9 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Agganis vs. Maas
Agganis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatfield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/15/1955, game 2 -- Detroit at Boston (D)
Detroit AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Kuenn H, ss 6 2 4 0 Goodman B, 2b 5 0 0 0
Tuttle B, cf 6 0 1 0 Stephens G, lf 5 0 1 0
Kaline A, rf 5 2 2 0 Agganis H, 1b 5 1 3 0
Fain F, 1b 4 3 3 3 Jensen J, rf 3 1 2 0
Boone R, 3b 5 1 1 1 Joost E, ss 3 1 1 3
Delsing J, lf 4 1 2 3 White S, c 3 0 1 0
Hatfield F, 2b 3 0 1 0 Klaus B, 3b 3 0 1 0
Wilson R, c 5 0 0 0 Piersall J, cf 4 0 0 0
Maas D, p 5 0 1 0 Brewer T, p 1 0 0 0
Susce G, p 1 0 0 0
Zauchin N, ph 1 0 1 0
Brodowski D, p 0 0 0 0
Hatton G, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
43 9 15 7 35 3 11 3
Detroit 301 111 200 -- 9
Boston 000 000 030 -- 3
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Maas D (W) 9.0 11 3 3 4 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Brewer T (L) 3.2 8 5 4 3 2
Susce G 3.1 6 4 3 1 4
Brodowski D 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
E -- Klaus B 2, Joost E, White S
DP -- Detroit 3
LOB -- Detroit 12, Boston 9
2B -- Stephens G, Fain F, Agganis H, Kuenn H
HR -- Delsing J, Fain F, Joost E
CS -- Kuenn H
SF -- Delsing J
WP -- Brewer T
T -- 2:42
A -- 28752
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