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BAL  3
WSH  2
 CLE  3
DET  1
 CHW  6
@KCA  3
 NYY  7
BOS  1
 CHC 12
CIN  1
 PHI  2
NYG  1
(10)		 BRO  5
@PIT  0
 MLN  5
@STL  4
Standings at end of play this day

Cleveland Stadium, Attendance: 31,689

 Friday, April 20, 1956
Time of Game: 2:30
Tigers
1
0-3
Lost 3
8th, 3 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  5  0
Indians         1  0  0   0  1  1   0  0  X    3  6  1
W: Early Wynn (1-0), L: Ned Garver (0-1)
 Indians
3
1-2
Won 1
5th, 2 GB

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Tuttle CF                   5   1   1   0    0   0  .231  .538              1   0   GDP
E Torgeson 1B                 3   0   2   0    1   0  .364 1.098             11   1   
A Kaline RF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .258              2   0   
H Kuenn SS                    3   0   0   1    0   0  .091  .336              2   2   SF
R Boone 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .273  .697              2   2   
J Delsing LF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .111              1   0   
F House C                     4   0   2   0    0   0  .182  .364              2   2   
R Bertoia 2B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .200  .573              2   4   
N Garver P                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .333              1   3   
  W Belardi PH                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   HBP
  C King PR                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
Totals                       31   1   5   0    4   1                         24  14
Batting Events
SF: H Kuenn (1, off E Wynn).
HBP: W Belardi (1, by E Wynn).
TB: F House 2; E Torgeson 2; B Tuttle.
GIDP: B Tuttle (1).
RBI: H Kuenn (1).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. H Kuenn-R Bertoia-E Torgeson.
Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Avila 2B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .167  .333              5   5   
G Woodling LF                 3   1   1   1    1   0  .100  .650              4   0   HR
A Smith RF                    3   0   2   1    1   0  .364  .780              2   0   
V Wertz 1B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .182             10   0   HBP
A Rosen 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .273              0   2   
J Busby CF                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .111  .644              2   0   CS,GDP
C Carrasquel SS               3   1   1   0    1   0  .222  .633              2   4   2B
J Hegan C                     2   0   1   1    0   1  .250  .500              2   0   SH
E Wynn P                      3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   3   
Totals                       27   3   6   0    5   1                         27  14
Batting Events
2B: C Carrasquel (1, off N Garver).
HR: G Woodling (1, off N Garver; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
SH: J Hegan (1, off N Garver).
HBP: V Wertz (1, by N Garver).
TB: G Woodling 4; A Smith 2; C Carrasquel 2; B Avila; J Hegan.
GIDP: J Busby (2).
RBI: J Hegan (1); A Smith (1); G Woodling (1).
2-out RBI: A Smith; J Hegan.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. C Carrasquel-B Avila-V Wertz.
E: V Wertz (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: J Busby (1, 2nd base by N Garver/F House).

Pitching Stats

Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
N Garver, L (0-1)              8     6   3   3    5   1   1   3.38   34     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 0· 6     54    -     0.83   0.00
Totals                         8     6   3   3    5   1   1          34     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 0· 6           -  
Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
E Wynn, W (1-0)                9     5   1   1    4   1   0   1.00   37     -       ·  ·     14·12· 2· 5     70    -     1.25   0.50
Totals                         9     5   1   1    4   1   0          37     -       ·  ·     14·12· 2· 5           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: N Garver (1; V Wertz); E Wynn (1; W Belardi).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Red Flaherty, 1B - John Rice, 2B - Bill Summers, 3B - Bill McKinley.
Time of Game: 2:30.
Attendance: 31,689.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            Cleveland Indians                            
1. Bill Tuttle                  CF       1. Bobby Avila                  2B
2. Earl Torgeson                1B       2. Gene Woodling                LF
3. Al Kaline                    RF       3. Al Smith                     RF
4. Harvey Kuenn                 SS       4. Vic Wertz                    1B
5. Ray Boone                    3B       5. Al Rosen                     3B
6. Jim Delsing                  LF       6. Jim Busby                    CF
7. Frank House                   C       7. Chico Carrasquel             SS
8. Reno Bertoia                 2B       8. Jim Hegan                     C
9. Ned Garver                    P       9. Early Wynn                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b5 2 12- R 15% 71% 1-1 CLE A. Smith N. Garver Single to RF; Woodling to 3B; Avila Scores; Smith to 2B/Adv on throw
b6 2 -2- R 10% 82% 2-1 CLE J. Hegan N. Garver Single to LF; Carrasquel Scores
b1 1 --- R 10% 53% 0-1 CLE G. Woodling N. Garver Home Run
t9 1 1-- OO 9% 100% 1-3 DET B. Tuttle E. Wynn Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b6 0 1-- OO -7% 70% 2-1 CLE J. Busby N. Garver Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Early Wynn facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -3% 47% 0-0 DET B. Tuttle E. Wynn Single to LF
t1 0 1-- -5% 41% 0-0 DET E. Torgeson E. Wynn Walk; Tuttle to 2B
t1 0 12- O 0% 42% 0-0 DET A. Kaline E. Wynn Groundout: 3B-1B; Torgeson to 2B; Tuttle to 3B
t1 1 -23 RO 0% 42% 0-0 DET H. Kuenn E. Wynn Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Tuttle Scores
t1 2 -2- -1% 41% 1-0 DET R. Boone E. Wynn Walk
t1 2 12- O 4% 45% 1-0 DET J. Delsing E. Wynn Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 1, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Ned Garver facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 43% 0-1 CLE B. Avila N. Garver Foul Flyball: SS
b1 1 --- R 10% 53% 0-1 CLE G. Woodling N. Garver Home Run
b1 1 --- O -2% 51% 1-1 CLE A. Smith N. Garver Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 2 --- 1% 52% 1-1 CLE V. Wertz N. Garver Hit By Pitch
b1 2 1-- O -2% 50% 1-1 CLE A. Rosen N. Garver Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Indians 1.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Indians' Early Wynn facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 1-1 DET F. House E. Wynn Single to CF
t2 0 1-- O 3% 50% 1-1 DET R. Bertoia E. Wynn Flyball: LF
t2 1 1-- O 3% 53% 1-1 DET N. Garver E. Wynn Foul Flyball: C
t2 2 1-- O 2% 55% 1-1 DET B. Tuttle E. Wynn Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' Ned Garver facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 1-1 CLE J. Busby N. Garver Foul Flyball: 3B
b2 1 --- 3% 55% 1-1 CLE C. Carrasquel N. Garver Walk
b2 1 1-- O -2% 54% 1-1 CLE J. Hegan N. Garver Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Carrasquel to 2B
b2 2 -2- O -4% 50% 1-1 CLE E. Wynn N. Garver Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Indians 1.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Indians' Early Wynn facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- -4% 46% 1-1 DET E. Torgeson E. Wynn Single to LF
t3 0 1-- O 4% 50% 1-1 DET A. Kaline E. Wynn Flyball: RF
t3 1 1-- O 3% 53% 1-1 DET H. Kuenn E. Wynn Flyball: RF
t3 2 1-- O 3% 56% 1-1 DET R. Boone E. Wynn Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' Ned Garver facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 1-1 CLE B. Avila N. Garver Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 1-1 CLE G. Woodling N. Garver Groundout: 1B-P
b3 2 --- 1% 53% 1-1 CLE A. Smith N. Garver Single to RF
b3 2 1-- O -3% 50% 1-1 CLE V. Wertz N. Garver Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Indians 1.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Indians' Early Wynn facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 1-1 DET J. Delsing E. Wynn Groundout: P-1B
t4 1 --- -3% 50% 1-1 DET F. House E. Wynn Single to RF
t4 1 1-- O 3% 53% 1-1 DET R. Bertoia E. Wynn Lineout: LF
t4 2 1-- -2% 51% 1-1 DET N. Garver E. Wynn Walk; House to 2B
t4 2 12- O 5% 56% 1-1 DET B. Tuttle E. Wynn Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 1, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' Ned Garver facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O -3% 53% 1-1 CLE A. Rosen N. Garver Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- 3% 56% 1-1 CLE J. Busby N. Garver Walk
b4 1 1-- O -3% 53% 1-1 CLE C. Carrasquel N. Garver Flyball: C
b4 2 1-- O -3% 50% 1-1 CLE J. Hegan N. Garver Busby Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Indians 1.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Indians' Early Wynn facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- -5% 45% 1-1 DET E. Torgeson E. Wynn Single to CF
t5 0 1-- O 2% 48% 1-1 DET A. Kaline E. Wynn Groundout: P-1B; Torgeson to 2B
t5 1 -2- O 5% 52% 1-1 DET H. Kuenn E. Wynn Flyball: CF
t5 2 -2- O 5% 57% 1-1 DET R. Boone E. Wynn Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' Ned Garver facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O -3% 54% 1-1 CLE J. Hegan N. Garver Strikeout
b5 1 --- O -2% 52% 1-1 CLE E. Wynn N. Garver Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- 2% 53% 1-1 CLE B. Avila N. Garver Single to LF
b5 2 1-- 3% 56% 1-1 CLE G. Woodling N. Garver Walk; Avila to 2B
b5 2 12- R 15% 71% 1-1 CLE A. Smith N. Garver Single to RF; Woodling to 3B; Avila Scores; Smith to 2B/Adv on throw
b5 2 -23 O -6% 66% 2-1 CLE V. Wertz N. Garver Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 1, Indians 2.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Indians' Early Wynn facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O 4% 69% 1-2 DET J. Delsing E. Wynn Popfly: 2B
t6 1 --- O 3% 72% 1-2 DET F. House E. Wynn Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- -2% 70% 1-2 DET R. Bertoia E. Wynn Walk
t6 2 1-- O 4% 74% 1-2 DET N. Garver E. Wynn Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tigers' Ned Garver facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- 3% 77% 2-1 CLE A. Rosen N. Garver Walk
b6 0 1-- OO -7% 70% 2-1 CLE J. Busby N. Garver Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b6 2 --- 2% 72% 2-1 CLE C. Carrasquel N. Garver Double to LF
b6 2 -2- R 10% 82% 2-1 CLE J. Hegan N. Garver Single to LF; Carrasquel Scores
b6 2 1-- O -1% 81% 3-1 CLE E. Wynn N. Garver Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Indians 3.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-3, Indians' Early Wynn facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O 4% 85% 1-3 DET B. Tuttle E. Wynn Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- O 2% 87% 1-3 DET E. Torgeson E. Wynn Groundout: P-1B
t7 2 --- -2% 85% 1-3 DET A. Kaline E. Wynn Reached on E3 (catch) (Ground Ball to SS)
t7 2 1-- O 3% 88% 1-3 DET H. Kuenn E. Wynn Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-1, Tigers' Ned Garver facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- O -1% 87% 3-1 CLE B. Avila N. Garver Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- O -1% 87% 3-1 CLE G. Woodling N. Garver Flyball: LF
b7 2 --- 1% 87% 3-1 CLE A. Smith N. Garver Walk
b7 2 1-- O -1% 86% 3-1 CLE V. Wertz N. Garver Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Indians 3.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-3, Indians' Early Wynn facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- O 4% 90% 1-3 DET R. Boone E. Wynn Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- O 3% 92% 1-3 DET J. Delsing E. Wynn Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- O 1% 94% 1-3 DET F. House E. Wynn Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-1, Tigers' Ned Garver facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- O -1% 93% 3-1 CLE A. Rosen N. Garver Groundout: P-1B
b8 1 --- O -1% 93% 3-1 CLE J. Busby N. Garver Popfly: 3B
b8 2 --- O -0% 92% 3-1 CLE C. Carrasquel N. Garver Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Indians 3.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-3, Indians' Early Wynn facing 8-9-1
t9 0 --- O 4% 96% 1-3 DET R. Bertoia E. Wynn Lineout: 2B
Wayne Belardi pinch hits for Ned Garver (P) batting 9th
t9 1 --- -5% 91% 1-3 DET W. Belardi E. Wynn Hit By Pitch
Chick King pinch runs for Wayne Belardi (PH) batting 9th
t9 1 1-- OO 9% 100% 1-3 DET B. Tuttle E. Wynn Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Indians 3.

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