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Tigers
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 8, 1959
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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 August 8, 1959 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 8, 1959 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 8, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Frank Lary |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Al Schroll |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 13,930 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill McKinley 1B: Hank Soar 2B: Nestor Chylak 3B: Bill Summers |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Charlie Maxwell | Left Fielder |
| Harvey Kuenn | Right Fielder |
| Al Kaline | Center Fielder |
| Red Wilson | Catcher |
| Gus Zernial | First Baseman |
| Frank Bolling | Second Baseman |
| Coot Veal | Shortstop |
| Frank Lary | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pumpsie Green | Second Baseman |
| Pete Runnels | First Baseman |
| Gary Geiger | Center Fielder |
| Gene Stephens | Left Fielder |
| Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
| Frank Malzone | Third Baseman |
| Don Buddin | Shortstop |
| Sammy White | Catcher |
| Al Schroll | Pitcher |
| Billy Jurges | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 8, 1959
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Schroll
Yost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxwell vs. Schroll
Maxwell strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuenn vs. Schroll
Kuenn hits a fly ball into left field. Stephens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. Schroll
Kaline hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Yost moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Schroll
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Lary
Green hits a ball on the ground towards first. Zernial scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Green for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Lary
Runnels hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Kaline. Runnels reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Geiger vs. Lary
Geiger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Runnels moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stephens vs. Lary
Stephens strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jensen vs. Lary
Jensen hits a fly ball into center field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Schroll
Zernial takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bolling vs. Schroll
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veal vs. Schroll
Veal hits a fly ball into left field. Stephens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lary vs. Schroll
Lary hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schroll fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. Lary
Malzone 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, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Lary
Buddin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Lary
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veal fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Schroll
Yost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxwell vs. Schroll
Maxwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Schroll
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. Schroll
Kaline hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kuenn moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Schroll
There's a wild pitch. Kuenn moves to third. Kaline moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wilson vs. Schroll
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Zernial vs. Schroll
Zernial is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schroll vs. Lary
Schroll hits a popup towards first. Zernial settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Lary
Green 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, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Lary
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Schroll
Bolling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veal vs. Schroll
Veal hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schroll fields it and throws to first for the out. Bolling moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lary vs. Schroll
Lary hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yost vs. Schroll
Yost hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bolling scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxwell vs. Schroll
Maxwell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geiger. Maxwell reaches second base with a double. Yost goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kuenn vs. Schroll
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Lary
Geiger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Zernial scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Geiger for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Lary
Stephens hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Lary
Jensen hits a fly ball into left field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Malzone vs. Lary
Malzone hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stephens moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Lary
Ted Williams pinch hits for Don Buddin.
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Zernial scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Schroll
Jim Mahoney now playing shortstop.
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Schroll
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Schroll
Zernial strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Lary
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schroll vs. Lary
There goes White. The throw from Wilson and he is out, Veal applying the tag. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schroll vs. Lary
Schroll takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Lary
Green strikes out. There goes Schroll. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Runnels vs. Lary
Runnels hits a fly ball into left field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Schroll
Bolling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veal vs. Schroll
Veal bunts towards the mound. Schroll fields it and throws to first for the out. Bolling moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lary vs. Schroll
Lary hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mahoney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yost vs. Schroll
Yost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maxwell vs. Schroll
There's a wild pitch. Bolling moves to third. Yost moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Maxwell vs. Schroll
Maxwell is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Lary
Geiger hits a popup towards short. Veal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Lary
Stephens is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Lary
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Malzone vs. Lary
Malzone hits a fly ball into left field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Schroll
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. Schroll
Kaline hits a fly ball into center field. Geiger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Schroll
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mahoney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kuenn moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zernial vs. Schroll
Zernial hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kuenn moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bolling vs. Schroll
Bobo Osborne pinch runs for Gus Zernial.
Bolling hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geiger. Bolling reaches second base with a double. Kuenn scores. Osborne moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Veal vs. Schroll
Veal is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lary vs. Schroll
Lary strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Lary
Bobo Osborne now playing first base. Vic Wertz pinch hits for Jim Mahoney.
Wertz strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Lary
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keough vs. Lary
Marty Keough pinch hits for Al Schroll.
Keough hits a fly ball into left field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Lary
Green hits a fly ball into left field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Chittum
Nelson Chittum now pitching. Vic Wertz now playing first base. Pete Runnels now playing shortstop.
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxwell vs. Chittum
Maxwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuenn vs. Chittum
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Maxwell moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kaline vs. Chittum
Kaline hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Green settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Chittum
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Lary
Runnels hits a line drive into left field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Lary
Geiger 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 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Lary
Stephens hits a popup towards short. Veal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Osborne vs. Chittum
Osborne hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chittum fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Chittum
Bolling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veal vs. Chittum
Veal hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Green settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lary vs. Chittum
Lary strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Lary
Jensen is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. Lary
Malzone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Lary
Wertz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Lary
White is hit by the pitch. Wertz moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gernert vs. Lary
Dick Gernert pinch hits for Nelson Chittum.
Gernert hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Kaline. Gernert reaches second base with a double. Wertz scores. White moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Green vs. Lary
Jim Busby pinch runs for Dick Gernert.
Green hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. White scores. Busby scores. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Burnside
Pete Burnside now pitching.
There goes Green. The throw from Wilson and he is safe. Green steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Runnels vs. Burnside
Runnels 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
Top 10
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Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Delock
Ike Delock now pitching.
Yost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxwell vs. Delock
Maxwell bunts towards the mound. Delock fields it and throws to first for the out. Yost moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kuenn vs. Delock
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz scoops it up and throws to first, with Delock covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kaline vs. Delock
Kaline hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Burnside
Geiger hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/8/1959 -- Detroit at Boston (D)
Detroit AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Yost E, 3b 2 1 1 1 Green P, 2b 5 0 1 2
Maxwell C, lf 5 0 2 1 Runnels P, 1b-ss 5 0 1 0
Kuenn H, rf 6 1 3 0 Geiger G, cf 5 1 2 1
Kaline A, cf 6 0 2 0 Stephens G, lf 3 0 1 0
Wilson R, c 4 0 0 0 Jensen J, rf 4 0 0 0
Zernial G, 1b 3 0 1 0 Malzone F, 3b 4 0 1 0
Osborne B, pr-1b 1 0 0 0 Buddin D, ss 0 0 0 0
Bolling F, 2b 3 1 2 1 Williams T, ph 1 0 0 0
Veal C, ss 3 0 0 0 Mahoney J, ss 0 0 0 0
Lary F, p 5 0 0 0 Wertz V, ph-1b 2 1 1 0
Burnside P, p 0 0 0 0 White S, c 3 1 2 0
Schroll A, p 1 0 0 0
Keough M, ph 1 0 0 0
Chittum N, p 0 0 0 0
Gernert D, ph 1 0 1 1
Busby J, pr 0 1 0 0
Delock I, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 3 11 3 35 4 10 4
Detroit 000 200 100 0 -- 3
Boston 000 000 003 1 -- 4
0 outs when winning run was scored.
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Lary F 8.2 9 3 3 2 4
Burnside P (L) 0.1 1 1 1 0 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Schroll A 7.0 9 3 3 7 5
Chittum N 2.0 2 0 0 1 2
Delock I (W) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
DP -- Detroit 1, Boston 1
LOB -- Detroit 16, Boston 8
2B -- Runnels P, Maxwell C, Bolling F, Gernert D
HR -- Geiger G
SB -- Schroll A, Green P
CS -- White S
SH -- Veal C, Maxwell C
HBP -- by Lary F (Stephens G), by Lary F (White S)
WP -- Schroll A 2
T -- 3:12
A -- 13930
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