Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolling vs. Garcia
  
  Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Delsing vs. Garcia
  
  Delsing hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kuenn vs. Garcia
  
  Kuenn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Delsing moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Boone vs. Garcia
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Gray
  
  Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Philley vs. Gray
  
  Philley takes first base on ball four. Avila moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Glynn vs. Gray
  
  Glynn bunts towards the mound. Gray fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Avila moves to third. Philley moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Rosen vs. Gray
  
  Rosen hits a fly ball into left field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Avila tags and scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Doby vs. Gray
  
  Doby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dropo vs. Garcia
  
  Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Garcia
  
  Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Garcia
  
  Tuttle hits a popup, foul, towards first. Glynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westlake vs. Gray
  
  Westlake hits a fly ball into left field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Gray
  
  Strickland takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hegan vs. Gray
  
  Hegan takes first base on ball four. Strickland moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Garcia vs. Gray
  
  Garcia bunts towards the mound. Gray fields it and throws to first for the out. Strickland moves to third. Hegan moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Avila vs. Gray
  
  Avila hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lakeman vs. Garcia
  
  Lakeman hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gray vs. Garcia
  
  Gray hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolling vs. Garcia
  
  Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Delsing vs. Garcia
  
  There goes Bolling. The throw from Hegan and he is out, Strickland applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Philley vs. Gray
  
  Philley hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Bolling reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Glynn vs. Gray
  
  Glynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosen vs. Gray
  
  Rosen strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Delsing vs. Garcia
  
  Delsing hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Westlake. Delsing reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kuenn vs. Garcia
  
  Kuenn bunts towards the mound. Garcia fields it and throws to first for the out. Delsing moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Boone vs. Garcia
  
  Boone strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Dropo vs. Garcia
  
  Dropo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Delsing scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kaline vs. Garcia
  
  Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Dropo trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. Gray
  
  Doby hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bolling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westlake vs. Gray
  
  Westlake hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strickland vs. Gray
  
  Strickland hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Delsing. Strickland reaches second base with a double. There goes Westlake trying to get to home. Delsing throws the ball in to Boone who relays the ball to Lakeman, who tags Westlake, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hegan vs. Gray
  
  Hegan hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Garcia
  
  Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lakeman vs. Garcia
  
  Lakeman strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gray vs. Garcia
  
  Gray hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Gray
  
  Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gray fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Gray
  
  Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Philley vs. Gray
  
  Philley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolling vs. Garcia
  
  Bolling hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Delsing vs. Garcia
  
  Delsing takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kuenn vs. Garcia
  
  Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Delsing moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boone vs. Garcia
  
  Boone hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Glynn vs. Gray
  
  Glynn hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosen vs. Gray
  
  Rosen hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. Gray
  
  Doby is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Westlake vs. Gray
  
  Westlake 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 7

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dropo vs. Garcia
  
  Dropo hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Garcia
  
  Kaline strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Garcia
  
  Tuttle hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Gray
  
  Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hegan vs. Gray
  
  Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Gray
  
  Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gray fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pesky vs. Garcia
  
  Johnny Pesky pinch hits for Al Lakeman.
  
  Pesky strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kress vs. Garcia
  
  Chuck Kress pinch hits for Ted Gray.
  
  Kress hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolling vs. Garcia
  
  Bolling hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Delsing vs. Garcia
  
  There goes Bolling. The throw from Hegan and he is safe. Bolling steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Delsing vs. Garcia
  
  Delsing hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bolling scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kuenn vs. Garcia
  
  Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Branca
  
  Ralph Branca now pitching. Matt Batts now catching.
  
  Avila 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, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Philley vs. Branca
  
  Philley hits a popup towards third. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Glynn vs. Branca
  
  Glynn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rosen vs. Branca
  
  Rosen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Delsing. Rosen reaches second base with a double. Glynn moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Doby vs. Branca
  
  Doby takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Mitchell vs. Branca
  
  Dale Mitchell pinch hits for Wally Westlake.
  
  Mitchell hits a fly ball into left field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Garcia
  
  Bob Kennedy now playing left field.
  
  Boone takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dropo vs. Garcia
  
  Dropo takes first base on ball four. Boone moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kaline vs. Garcia
  
  Kaline bunts towards first. Glynn fields it and throws to third for the out. Dropo moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tuttle vs. Garcia
  
  Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Dropo moves to third. Kaline moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Batts vs. Garcia
  
  Batts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen throws to second. Safe. Over to first, and Batts is out. Dropo scores. Kaline moves to third. Tuttle moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Branca vs. Garcia
  
  Branca hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Branca
  
  Strickland strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easter vs. Branca
  
  Luke Easter pinch hits for Jim Hegan.
  
  Easter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nelson vs. Branca
  
  Al Smith pinch runs for Luke Easter. Rocky Nelson pinch hits for Mike Garcia.
  
  Nelson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dropo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Avila vs. Branca
  
  Avila hits a popup towards short. Kuenn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/15/1954 -- Detroit at Cleveland (D)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Bolling F, 2b         4  1  2  0   Avila B, 2b           3  1  0  0   
Delsing J, lf         3  1  3  1   Philley D, rf         3  0  0  0   
Kuenn H, ss           3  0  1  0   Glynn B, 1b           4  0  2  0   
Boone R, 3b           3  0  0  0   Rosen A, 3b           3  1  2  2   
Dropo W, 1b           3  1  1  1   Doby L, cf            2  0  0  0   
Kaline A, rf          4  0  1  0   Westlake W, lf        3  0  1  0   
Tuttle B, cf          4  0  1  0   Mitchell D, ph        1  0  0  0   
Lakeman A, c          2  0  0  0   Kennedy B, lf         0  0  0  0   
Pesky J, ph           1  0  0  0   Strickland G, ss      3  0  1  0   
Batts M, c            1  0  0  1   Hegan J, c            2  0  0  0   
Gray T, p             2  0  0  0   Easter L, ph          1  0  1  0   
Kress C, ph           1  0  0  0   Smith A, pr           0  0  0  0   
Branca R, p           1  0  0  0   Garcia M, p           2  0  0  0   
                                   Nelson R, ph          1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  9  3                        28  2  7  2

Detroit          000 100 011 --  3
Cleveland        100 001 000 --  2

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gray T                7.0  4  2  2  5  1
Branca R (W)          2.0  3  0  0  1  1

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Garcia M (L)          9.0  9  3  3  3  4

DP -- Detroit 3, Cleveland 1
LOB -- Detroit 6, Cleveland 8
2B -- Delsing J, Strickland G, Rosen A
HR -- Rosen A
SB -- Bolling F
CS -- Bolling F
SH -- Garcia M, Kuenn H
SF -- Rosen A
HBP -- by Gray T (Doby L)
T -- 2:22
A -- 40421

    

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