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Tigers
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
July 16, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Detroit Tigers, played on July 16, 1959 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 16, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Washington Senators
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 16, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ray Narleski |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Fischer |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 10,407 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Paparella 1B: Eddie Hurley 2B: Bob Stewart 3B: Ed Runge |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Harvey Kuenn | Right Fielder |
| Charlie Maxwell | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Groth | Center Fielder |
| Lou Berberet | Catcher |
| Gus Zernial | First Baseman |
| Rocky Bridges | Shortstop |
| Ted Lepcio | Second Baseman |
| Ray Narleski | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ken Aspromonte | Second Baseman |
| Bob Allison | Center Fielder |
| Harmon Killebrew | Third Baseman |
| Roy Sievers | First Baseman |
| Jim Lemon | Left Fielder |
| Faye Throneberry | Right Fielder |
| Clint Courtney | Catcher |
| Billy Consolo | Shortstop |
| Bill Fischer | Pitcher |
| Cookie Lavagetto | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
July 16, 1959
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Fischer
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Fischer
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxwell vs. Fischer
Maxwell is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groth vs. Fischer
Groth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Maxwell moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Berberet vs. Fischer
Berberet hits a fly ball into center field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Narleski
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bridges fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Bridges. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Narleski
Allison hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Narleski
Killebrew strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. Narleski
There goes Aspromonte. The throw from Berberet and he is safe. Aspromonte steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sievers vs. Narleski
Sievers hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aspromonte scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Narleski
Lemon hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Fischer
Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Fischer
Bridges strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. Fischer
Lepcio hits a popup, foul, towards third. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Narleski
Throneberry hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Narleski
Courtney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Consolo vs. Narleski
Consolo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Courtney moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fischer vs. Narleski
Fischer hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Courtney tags and scores. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Narleski
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Consolo moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Allison vs. Narleski
Allison takes first base on ball four. Consolo moves to third. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Killebrew vs. Smith
Bob Smith now pitching.
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bridges fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Osborne vs. Fischer
Bobo Osborne pinch hits for Bob Smith.
Osborne hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Sievers. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yost vs. Fischer
Yost hits a fly ball into left field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuenn vs. Fischer
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Osborne moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maxwell vs. Fischer
Maxwell strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Groth vs. Fischer
Groth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aspromonte scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Burnside
Pete Burnside now pitching.
Sievers strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Burnside
Lemon strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Burnside
Throneberry hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Berberet settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Berberet. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Burnside
Throneberry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Courtney vs. Burnside
Courtney strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berberet vs. Fischer
Berberet hits a fly ball into right field. Throneberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Fischer
Zernial strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Fischer
Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Consolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Consolo vs. Burnside
Consolo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fischer vs. Burnside
Fischer bunts in front of the plate. Berberet fields it and throws to first for the out. Consolo moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aspromonte vs. Burnside
Aspromonte hits a line drive into left field. Maxwell picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Maxwell. Consolo scores. Aspromonte moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Allison vs. Burnside
Allison hits a fly ball into left field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Aspromonte tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Burnside
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. Fischer
Lepcio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chrisley vs. Fischer
Neil Chrisley pinch hits for Pete Burnside.
Chrisley hits a fly ball into center field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yost vs. Fischer
Courtney fires to first and picks off Lepcio. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Fischer
Yost hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuenn vs. Fischer
Kuenn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Allison who is chasing the ball. Kuenn reaches third base with a triple. Yost goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Maxwell vs. Fischer
Maxwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kuenn scores. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groth vs. Fischer
Groth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Consolo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Schultz
Barney Schultz now pitching.
Sievers hits a popup, foul, towards short. Bridges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Schultz
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bridges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Schultz
Throneberry strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berberet vs. Fischer
Berberet hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aspromonte scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Fischer
Zernial hits a line drive towards short. Consolo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Fischer
Bridges hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Schultz
Courtney hits a fly ball into left field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Consolo vs. Schultz
Consolo strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fischer vs. Schultz
Fischer strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. Fischer
Lepcio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Fischer
Gail Harris pinch hits for Barney Schultz.
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Consolo scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Fischer
Yost hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuenn vs. Fischer
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kuenn for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Sisler
Dave Sisler now pitching.
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Sisler
Allison hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Sisler
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bridges fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxwell vs. Fischer
Maxwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groth vs. Hyde
Dick Hyde now pitching.
Groth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aspromonte fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berberet vs. Hyde
Berberet hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Groth moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zernial vs. Hyde
Zernial strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bridges vs. Hyde
Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hyde fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Sisler
Sievers hits a popup towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Sisler
Lemon hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berberet settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Sisler
Throneberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. Hyde
Lenny Green now playing left field.
Lepcio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hyde fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Hyde
Frank Bolling pinch hits for Dave Sisler.
Bolling strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Hyde
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/16/1959 -- Detroit at Washington (N)
Detroit AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Yost E, 3b 5 1 2 0 Aspromonte K, 2b 4 2 3 1
Kuenn H, rf 4 1 1 1 Allison B, cf 2 0 0 1
Maxwell C, lf 3 0 2 1 Killebrew H, 3b 4 0 0 0
Groth J, cf 4 0 1 0 Sievers R, 1b 4 0 1 1
Berberet L, c 4 0 1 0 Lemon J, lf 4 0 0 0
Zernial G, 1b 4 0 0 0 Green L, lf 0 0 0 0
Bridges R, ss 4 0 0 0 Throneberry F, rf 4 1 2 1
Lepcio T, 2b 4 0 2 0 Courtney C, c 2 1 0 0
Narleski R, p 0 0 0 0 Consolo B, ss 2 1 1 0
Smith B, p 0 0 0 0 Fischer B, p 1 0 0 1
Osborne B, ph 1 0 0 0 Hyde D, p 0 0 0 0
Burnside P, p 0 0 0 0
Chrisley N, ph 1 0 0 0
Schultz B, p 0 0 0 0
Harris G, ph 1 0 0 0
Sisler D, p 0 0 0 0
Bolling F, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 2 9 2 27 5 7 5
Detroit 000 020 000 -- 2
Washington 120 200 00x -- 5
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Narleski R (L) 1.1 4 3 2 2 1
Smith B 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Burnside P 2.0 2 2 1 1 3
Schultz B 2.0 0 0 0 0 3
Sisler D 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Fischer B (W)* 7.0 8 2 2 0 3
Hyde D (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Bridges R, Sievers R, Aspromonte K, Berberet L, Maxwell C
DP -- Detroit 2, Washington 1
LOB -- Detroit 8, Washington 4
3B -- Kuenn H
HR -- Throneberry F
SB -- Aspromonte K
SH -- Fischer B
SF -- Fischer B, Allison B
HBP -- by Fischer B (Maxwell C)
T -- 2:31
A -- 10407
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