Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Parnell
  
  Tuttle strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Parnell
  
  Phillips hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Parnell
  
  Kaline hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gernert. Kaline reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kuenn vs. Parnell
  
  Kuenn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Kaline trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Foytack
  
  Goodman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Malzone vs. Foytack
  
  Malzone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jensen vs. Foytack
  
  Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. Malzone moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gernert vs. Foytack
  
  Gernert is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Parnell
  
  Boone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. Parnell
  
  Porter strikes out. There goes Boone. The throw from White to second, and Boone is out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bertoia vs. Parnell
  
  Bertoia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zauchin vs. Foytack
  
  Zauchin hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piersall vs. Foytack
  
  Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Phillips scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Piersall for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buddin vs. Foytack
  
  Buddin hits a popup towards first. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Foytack
  
  White takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parnell vs. Foytack
  
  Parnell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bertoia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Parnell
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foytack vs. Parnell
  
  Foytack is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Parnell
  
  Tuttle hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Foytack
  
  Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Malzone vs. Foytack
  
  Malzone hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jensen vs. Foytack
  
  Jensen hits a popup towards first. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Parnell
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Parnell
  
  Kaline hits a popup towards third. Malzone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Parnell
  
  Kuenn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boone vs. Parnell
  
  Boone takes first base on ball four. Kuenn moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Porter vs. Parnell
  
  Porter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kuenn scores. Boone moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bertoia vs. Parnell
  
  Bertoia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gernert vs. Foytack
  
  Gernert hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bertoia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zauchin vs. Foytack
  
  Zauchin takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piersall vs. Foytack
  
  Piersall hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Porter. Piersall reaches second base with a double. Zauchin moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Buddin vs. Foytack
  
  Buddin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Zauchin scores. Piersall scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Foytack
  
  White 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 5

• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Parnell
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foytack vs. Parnell
  
  Foytack strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Parnell
  
  Tuttle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Phillips vs. Parnell
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parnell vs. Foytack
  
  Parnell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Goodman vs. Foytack
  
  Goodman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Parnell moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Malzone vs. Foytack
  
  Malzone takes first base on ball four. Goodman moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Jensen vs. Foytack
  
  Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bertoia fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Parnell scores. Goodman moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gernert vs. Foytack
  
  Gernert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Parnell
  
  Kaline hits a line drive towards third. Malzone reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Parnell
  
  Kuenn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boone vs. Parnell
  
  Boone hits a popup, foul, towards first. Zauchin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. Parnell
  
  Porter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kuenn moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bertoia vs. Parnell
  
  Bertoia is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zauchin vs. Foytack
  
  Zauchin hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piersall vs. Foytack
  
  Piersall hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bertoia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buddin vs. Foytack
  
  Buddin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Foytack
  
  White hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Porter. White reaches second base with a double. Buddin goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Parnell vs. Foytack
  
  Parnell hits a popup towards first. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Parnell
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torgeson vs. Parnell
  
  Earl Torgeson pinch hits for Paul Foytack.
  
  Torgeson hits a line drive into right field. Jensen picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Jensen. Wilson goes all the way around to score. Torgeson moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tuttle vs. Parnell
  
  Tuttle hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Phillips vs. Parnell
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kaline vs. Parnell
  
  Kaline hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Torgeson moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kuenn vs. Parnell
  
  Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Marlowe
  
  Earl Torgeson now playing first base. Dick Marlowe now pitching.
  
  Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bertoia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Malzone vs. Marlowe
  
  Malzone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jensen vs. Marlowe
  
  Jensen hits a fly ball into left field. Porter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gernert vs. Marlowe
  
  Gernert takes first base on ball four. Malzone moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Zauchin vs. Marlowe
  
  Gene Stephens pinch runs for Dick Gernert.
  
  Zauchin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Parnell
  
  Gene Stephens now playing left field.
  
  Boone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. Parnell
  
  Porter strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bertoia vs. Parnell
  
  Bertoia takes first base on ball four. Boone moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. Parnell
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to second for the out. Boone moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Torgeson vs. Parnell
  
  Torgeson hits a line drive towards first. Zauchin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piersall vs. Marlowe
  
  Piersall hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buddin vs. Marlowe
  
  Buddin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tuttle. Buddin reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Marlowe
  
  White hits a line drive into left field. Porter picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Porter. Buddin scores. White moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Parnell vs. Marlowe
  
  Parnell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Goodman vs. Marlowe
  
  Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bertoia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Parnell
  
  Billy Consolo now playing second base.
  
  Tuttle hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belardi vs. Parnell
  
  Wayne Belardi pinch hits for Dick Marlowe.
  
  Belardi hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Parnell
  
  Kaline hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kuenn vs. Sisler
  
  Dave Sisler now pitching.
  
  Kuenn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kaline moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Boone vs. Sisler
  
  Boone is hit by the pitch. Kaline moves to third. Kuenn moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Porter vs. Sisler
  
  Fred Hatfield pinch runs for Ray Boone.
  
  Porter hits a fly ball into left field. Stephens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kaline tags and scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Delsing vs. Sisler
  
  Jim Delsing pinch hits for Reno Bertoia.
  
  Delsing strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/4/1956 -- Detroit at Boston (D)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Tuttle B, cf          5  1  2  1   Goodman B, 2b         4  0  1  0   
Phillips J, 1b        4  0  0  0   Consolo B, 2b         0  0  0  0   
Marlowe D, p          0  0  0  0   Malzone F, 3b         3  0  1  0   
Belardi W, ph         1  0  0  0   Jensen J, rf          4  0  0  0   
Kaline A, rf          5  1  3  0   Gernert D, lf         3  0  0  0   
Kuenn H, ss           5  1  4  0   Stephens G, pr-lf     0  0  0  0   
Boone R, 3b           3  0  2  0   Zauchin N, 1b         3  2  1  1   
Hatfield F, pr        0  0  0  0   Piersall J, cf        4  1  1  0   
Porter J, lf          4  0  2  2   Buddin D, ss          4  2  3  2   
Bertoia R, 2b         3  0  0  0   White S, c            3  0  2  1   
Delsing J, ph         1  0  0  0   Parnell M, p          4  1  1  0   
Wilson R, c           4  1  1  0   Sisler D, p           0  0  0  0   
Foytack P, p          2  0  0  0                                      
Torgeson E, ph-1b     2  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     39  4 15  3                        32  6 10  4

Detroit          000 100 102 --  4
Boston           010 211 01x --  6

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Foytack P (L)         6.0  7  5  5  4  1
Marlowe D             2.0  3  1  0  1  0

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Parnell M (W)         8.1 14  4  4  2  7
Sisler D (S)          0.2  1  0  0  0  1

E -- Jensen J, Porter J
DP -- Detroit 2, Boston 1
LOB -- Detroit 12, Boston 7
2B -- Kaline A, Piersall J, White S, Buddin D
HR -- Zauchin N, Tuttle B
SF -- Porter J
HBP -- by Sisler D (Boone R)
T -- 2:52
A -- 6735

    

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