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Yankees
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
August 3, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees, played on August 3, 1956 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 3, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 3, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Whitey Ford |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Billy Hoeft |
| Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 43,478 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 58 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Summers 1B: Bill McKinley 2B: John Rice 3B: Red Flaherty |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Hunter | Shortstop |
| Bob Cerv | Left Fielder |
| Yogi Berra | Catcher |
| Mickey Mantle | Center Fielder |
| Bill Skowron | First Baseman |
| Hank Bauer | Right Fielder |
| Andy Carey | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Coleman | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Ford | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Harvey Kuenn | Shortstop |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Charlie Maxwell | Left Fielder |
| Al Kaline | Right Fielder |
| Ray Boone | Third Baseman |
| Bill Tuttle | Center Fielder |
| Frank Bolling | Second Baseman |
| Red Wilson | Catcher |
| Billy Hoeft | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
August 3, 1956
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Hoeft
Hunter hits a popup, foul, towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerv vs. Hoeft
Cerv hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bolling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Hoeft
Berra hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Ford
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skowron scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kuenn for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Ford
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxwell vs. Ford
Maxwell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kaline vs. Ford
Kaline hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Torgeson scores. Maxwell moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boone vs. Ford
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ford fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Maxwell moves to third. Kaline moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tuttle vs. Coleman
Rip Coleman now pitching.
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Hoeft
Mantle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. Hoeft
Skowron is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Hoeft
Bauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carey vs. Hoeft
Carey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Coleman
Bolling hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Coleman
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoeft vs. Coleman
Hoeft hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skowron fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuenn vs. Coleman
Kuenn takes first base on ball four. Hoeft moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torgeson vs. Coleman
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skowron scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Torgeson for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Hoeft
Coleman hits a popup towards short. Kuenn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Hoeft
Coleman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Hoeft
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards second. Bolling can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cerv vs. Hoeft
There goes Hunter. The throw from Wilson and he is out, Bolling applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxwell vs. Coleman
Maxwell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Coleman
Kaline hits a line drive into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Coleman
Boone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tuttle vs. Coleman
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coleman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bolling vs. Coleman
Bolling takes first base on ball four. Tuttle moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Coleman
Wilson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coleman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerv vs. Hoeft
Cerv takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Hoeft
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Berra for the out. Cerv moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mantle vs. Hoeft
Mantle strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Skowron vs. Hoeft
Skowron hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Hoeft
Bauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carey vs. Hoeft
Carey hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wilson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoeft vs. Coleman
Hoeft hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuenn vs. Coleman
Kuenn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hoeft moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torgeson vs. Coleman
Torgeson hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maxwell vs. Coleman
Maxwell hits a line drive to left field. Cerv throws towards the plate. Berra fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Berra. Hoeft scores. Kuenn moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kaline vs. Morgan
Tom Morgan now pitching.
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kuenn scores. Maxwell moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boone vs. Morgan
Boone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Maxwell moves to third. Kaline moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tuttle vs. Morgan
Tuttle hits a popup towards short. Hunter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bolling vs. Morgan
Bolling hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cerv. Bolling reaches second base with a double. Maxwell scores. Kaline scores. Boone goes all the way around to score. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Morgan
Elston Howard now playing left field.
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hoeft vs. Morgan
Hoeft hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skowron scoops it up and throws to first, with Morgan covering, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Hoeft
Coleman hits a fly ball into left field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larsen vs. Hoeft
Don Larsen pinch hits for Tom Morgan.
Larsen strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Hoeft
Hunter hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Maxwell. Hunter reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Hoeft
Howard strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. McDermott
Mickey McDermott now pitching.
Kuenn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. McDermott
Torgeson hits a popup towards third. Carey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxwell vs. McDermott
Maxwell takes first base on ball four. Kuenn moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kaline vs. McDermott
Kaline hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kuenn scores. Maxwell moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boone vs. McDermott
Boone takes first base on ball four. Maxwell moves to third. Kaline moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tuttle vs. McDermott
Tuttle hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Maxwell tags and scores. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bolling vs. McDermott
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey juggles the ball. That's an error on Carey. Kaline scores. Boone moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. McDermott
There goes Bolling. The throw from Berra and he is safe. Bolling steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wilson vs. McDermott
Wilson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hoeft vs. McDermott
Hoeft hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Hoeft
Berra hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Maxwell. Berra reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mantle vs. Hoeft
Mantle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Berra moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Skowron vs. Hoeft
Skowron is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bauer vs. Hoeft
Bauer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Maxwell. Bauer reaches second base with a double. Berra scores. Mantle goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carey vs. Hoeft
Carey hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coleman vs. Hoeft
Coleman hits a line drive towards third. Boone reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. McDermott
Kuenn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. McDermott
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coleman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxwell vs. McDermott
Maxwell hits a line drive into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. McDermott
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDermott vs. Hoeft
McDermott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Hoeft
Hunter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Hoeft
Howard hits a line drive towards third. Boone catches it and throws to first to double up Hunter. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. McDermott
Boone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tuttle vs. McDermott
Tuttle bunts towards first. Skowron scoops it up and throws to first, with Coleman covering, for the out. Boone moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bolling vs. McDermott
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey juggles the ball. That's an error on Carey. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. McDermott
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Boone moves to third. Bolling moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hoeft vs. McDermott
Hoeft hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coleman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Hoeft
Berra strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Hoeft
Mantle strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. Hoeft
Skowron hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. McDermott
Charlie Silvera now catching.
Kuenn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. McDermott
Jim Brideweser pinch runs for Harvey Kuenn.
Torgeson hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxwell vs. McDermott
Maxwell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brideweser moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kaline vs. McDermott
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Hoeft
Jim Brideweser now playing shortstop.
Bauer hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Hoeft
Carey hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Hoeft
Coleman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDermott vs. Hoeft
McDermott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/3/1956 -- New York at Detroit (N)
New York AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Hunter B, ss 4 0 3 0 Kuenn H, ss 3 2 2 0
Cerv B, lf 1 1 0 0 Brideweser J, pr-ss 0 0 0 0
Howard E, lf 2 0 0 0 Torgeson E, 1b 5 1 0 0
Berra Y, c 4 1 1 0 Maxwell C, lf 5 3 4 1
Silvera C, c 0 0 0 0 Kaline A, rf 6 2 3 3
Mantle M, cf 4 1 1 0 Boone R, 3b 3 1 3 0
Skowron B, 1b 4 1 1 2 Tuttle B, cf 3 0 0 1
Bauer H, rf 2 0 1 2 Bolling F, 2b 4 0 1 3
Carey A, 3b 4 0 0 0 Wilson R, c 2 0 1 0
Coleman J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Hoeft B, p 5 1 1 0
Ford W, p 0 0 0 0
Coleman R, p 1 0 0 0
Morgan T, p 0 0 0 0
Larsen D, ph 1 0 0 0
McDermott M, p 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 4 8 4 36 10 15 8
New York 000 202 000 -- 4
Detroit 101 530 00x -- 10
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Ford W 0.1 3 1 1 1 0
Coleman R (L) 3.0 4 4 2 4 0
Morgan T 0.2 3 2 0 1 0
McDermott M 4.0 5 3 2 5 0
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Hoeft B (W) 9.0 8 4 4 3 9
E -- Berra Y, Carey A 2
DP -- New York 3, Detroit 1
LOB -- New York 5, Detroit 15
2B -- Bolling F, Hunter B, Berra Y, Bauer H
HR -- Maxwell C, Skowron B
SB -- Bolling F
CS -- Hunter B
SH -- Tuttle B
SF -- Tuttle B
T -- 2:58
A -- 43478
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