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Athletics
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
September 19, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Kansas City Athletics, played on September 19, 1955 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 19, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Athletics
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 19, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Athletics |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Walt Craddock |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bud Black |
| Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 14,255 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Rice 1B: Red Flaherty 2B: Charlie Berry 3B: Bill McKinley |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Alex George | Shortstop |
| Tom Saffell | Center Fielder |
| Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
| Harry Simpson | Right Fielder |
| Jack Littrell | First Baseman |
| Jerry Schypinski | Second Baseman |
| Clete Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Joe Astroth | Catcher |
| Walt Craddock | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Harvey Kuenn | Shortstop |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Al Kaline | Right Fielder |
| Bill Tuttle | Center Fielder |
| JW Porter | Catcher |
| Chick King | Left Fielder |
| Fred Hatfield | Second Baseman |
| Reno Bertoia | Third Baseman |
| Bud Black | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
September 19, 1955
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
George vs. Black
George strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saffell vs. Black
Saffell 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 -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Black
Zernial takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Black
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Black fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Craddock
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Littrell juggles the ball. That's an error on Littrell. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Craddock
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Craddock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Craddock
Kaline hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Littrell vs. Black
Littrell hits a line drive into left field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schypinski vs. Black
Schypinski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops it up and throws to first, with Black covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Black
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Craddock
Tuttle hits a popup, foul, towards short. George settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Craddock
Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
King vs. Craddock
King hits a ball on the ground towards short. George fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatfield vs. Craddock
Hatfield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schypinski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Black
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craddock vs. Black
Craddock 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 -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
George vs. Black
George hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bertoia vs. Craddock
Bertoia hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Simpson. Bertoia reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Black vs. Craddock
Black bunts towards the mound. Craddock fields it and throws to first for the out. Bertoia moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kuenn vs. Craddock
Kuenn hits a fly ball towards right. Simpson catches it and throws to home to double up Bertoia. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saffell vs. Black
Saffell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Black
Zernial hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Black
Simpson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Saffell moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Littrell vs. Black
Littrell hits a line drive into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schypinski vs. Black
Black spins and fires to second, with Kuenn covering, and Saffell is picked off. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Craddock
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schypinski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Craddock
Kaline hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Astroth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Craddock
Tuttle strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schypinski vs. Black
Schypinski is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Black
Boyer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Astroth vs. Black
Astroth is hit by the pitch. Boyer moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Craddock vs. Black
Craddock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatfield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Boyer moves to third. Astroth moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
George vs. Black
George strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Craddock
Porter hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Porter reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
King vs. Craddock
King hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatfield vs. Craddock
Hatfield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Porter scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bertoia vs. Craddock
Bertoia strikes out. There goes Hatfield. The throw from Astroth to second, and Hatfield is out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saffell vs. Black
Saffell bunts towards third. Bertoia fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Black
Zernial hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Saffell moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simpson vs. Black
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatfield fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Saffell moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Littrell vs. Black
Littrell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Schypinski vs. Black
Schypinski hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Black vs. Craddock
Black hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuenn vs. Craddock
Kuenn takes first base on ball four. Black moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torgeson vs. Craddock
Torgeson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kaline vs. Craddock
Kaline strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tuttle vs. Craddock
Tuttle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Black scores. There goes Kuenn trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Black
Boyer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Black
Enos Slaughter pinch hits for Joe Astroth.
Slaughter is hit by the pitch. Boyer moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Valo vs. Black
Elmer Valo pinch hits for Walt Craddock.
Valo hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Power vs. Black
Vic Power pinch hits for Alex George.
Power hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hatfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Saffell vs. Black
Saffell is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Keriazakos
Gus Keriazakos now pitching. Jim Finigan now playing second base. Jerry Schypinski now playing shortstop. Billy Shantz now catching.
Porter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
King vs. Keriazakos
King hits a popup towards third. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatfield vs. Keriazakos
Hatfield hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Porter moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bertoia vs. Keriazakos
Bertoia hits a fly ball into center field. Saffell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Porter tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Black vs. Keriazakos
Black hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Finigan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Black
Zernial hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Black
Simpson 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 -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Littrell vs. Black
Littrell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bertoia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Keriazakos
Kuenn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Kuenn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Keriazakos
There goes Kuenn. The throw from Shantz and he is safe. Kuenn steals third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Torgeson vs. Keriazakos
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Shantz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kaline vs. Keriazakos
Kaline hits a line drive into center field. Saffell picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Saffell. Kuenn scores. Kaline moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tuttle vs. Keriazakos
Tuttle hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Keriazakos
Porter hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schypinski vs. Black
Schypinski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Black
Boyer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Schypinski moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Finigan vs. Black
Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bertoia fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Schypinski moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Shantz vs. Black
Shantz hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/19/1955 -- Kansas City at Detroit (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
George A, ss 3 0 0 0 Kuenn H, ss 3 1 1 0
Power V, ph 1 0 0 0 Torgeson E, 1b 4 0 0 0
Keriazakos G, p 0 0 0 0 Kaline A, rf 4 0 1 1
Saffell T, cf 3 0 1 0 Tuttle B, cf 4 0 1 1
Zernial G, lf 3 0 1 0 Porter J, c 3 2 2 0
Simpson H, rf 4 0 1 0 King C, lf 3 0 0 0
Littrell J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Hatfield F, 2b 3 0 2 1
Schypinski J, 2b-ss 4 0 1 0 Bertoia R, 3b 2 0 1 1
Boyer C, 3b 3 0 2 0 Black B, p 2 1 1 0
Astroth J, c 1 0 0 0
Slaughter E, ph 0 0 0 0
Finigan J, 2b 1 0 0 0
Craddock W, p 2 0 0 0
Valo E, ph 1 0 0 0
Shantz B, c 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 0 6 0 28 4 9 4
Kansas City 000 000 000 -- 0
Detroit 000 011 11x -- 4
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Craddock W (L) 6.0 5 2 2 2 4
Keriazakos G 2.0 4 2 2 0 0
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Black B (W) 9.0 6 0 0 4 4
E -- Littrell J, Saffell T
DP -- Kansas City 2, Detroit 2
LOB -- Kansas City 9, Detroit 4
2B -- Bertoia R, Porter J, Kuenn H
SB -- Kuenn H
SH -- Black B
SF -- Bertoia R
HBP -- by Black B (Astroth J), by Black B (Slaughter E)
T -- 2:20
A -- 14255
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