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CLE
@CHW		8
2
BAL
@DET		0
3
BOS
@PHA		4
6
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@WSH		3
5		 
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@CIN		8
9
BRO
@NYG		3
4
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@PIT		2
4
CHC
@STL		13
4
Tuesday, April 13, 1954
, Briggs Stadium
Attendance: 46,994, Time of Game: 2:02
Orioles
0
0-1
Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 1 GB
 at Tigers
3
1-0
Won 1 ⇒
1st
W: Steve Gromek (1-0)
L: Don Larsen (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  7  1
Tigers          0  0  0   1  0  1   1  0  X    3  9  0

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bobby Young 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .250 -0.058 1.36 0.030 -0.088 -0.5 3 3
Eddie Waitkus 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.128 1.34 0.000 -0.128 -1.0 12 0
Gil Coan CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .250 .500 -0.081 1.02 0.012 -0.093 -0.6 0 0
Vic Wertz RF 3 0 0 0 1 3 .000 .250 -0.026 0.96 0.044 -0.070 -0.2 1 0
Sam Mele LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.143 1.00 0.000 -0.143 -1.2 1 0 GDP
Vern Stephens 3B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .500 1.250 0.018 0.62 0.052 -0.033 -0.0 0 3 2B
Billy Hunter SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .667 -0.068 1.11 0.013 -0.081 -0.4 2 5
   Dick Kokos PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.009 0.37 0.000 -0.009 -0.1
Clint Courtney C 4 0 2 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.045 0.89 0.080 -0.035 0.3 5 0
Don Larsen P 3 0 1 0 0 2 .333 1.000 -0.037 1.67 0.060 -0.097 -0.4 0 2 2B
Team Totals 33 0 7 0 2 9 .212 .530 -0.487 1.07 0.291 -0.777 -4.2 24 13
2B: V Stephens (1, off S Gromek); D Larsen (1, off S Gromek).
TB: V Stephens 3; C Courtney 2; D Larsen 2; B Hunter; G Coan.
GIDP: S Mele (1).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding
E: B Hunter (1).

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Frank Bolling 2B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .250 1.250 -0.014 0.76 0.052 -0.067 0.3 2 3 HR
Jim Delsing LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.015 0.53 0.022 -0.037 -0.3 2 0
Harvey Kuenn SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.051 0.52 0.000 -0.051 -0.6 1 1
Ray Boone 3B 4 1 3 1 0 0 .750 2.250 0.153 0.70 0.175 -0.022 1.3 0 2 HR
Walt Dropo 1B 4 1 2 1 0 1 .500 1.750 0.099 0.84 0.139 -0.040 0.8 7 0 HR
Al Kaline RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .500 0.010 0.84 0.055 -0.044 -0.2 2 0 SB
Bill Tuttle CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.088 0.91 0.000 -0.088 -1.1 4 0
Matt Batts C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 4 0
   Frank House PH-C 2 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 2.000 0.048 0.65 0.048 0.000 0.8 5 0 IW
Steve Gromek P 4 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 -0.131 1.31 0.000 -0.131 -1.7 0 0
Team Totals 34 3 9 3 2 5 .265 .835 0.011 0.78 0.491 -0.480 -0.7 27 6
HR: F Bolling (1, off D Larsen; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); R Boone (1, off D Larsen; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF); W Dropo (1, off D Larsen; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
IBB: F House (1, by D Larsen).
TB: R Boone 6; W Dropo 5; F Bolling 4; F House 2; A Kaline.
RBI: W Dropo (1); R Boone (1); F Bolling (1).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. H Kuenn-F Bolling-W Dropo.
Baserunning
SB: A Kaline (1, 2nd base off D Larsen/C Courtney).

Baltimore Orioles

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Don Larsen, L (0-1) 8 9 3 3 2 5 3 3.38 36 55 -0.012 0.78 0.7
Team Totals 8 9 3 3 2 5 3 3.38 36 55 -0.012 1.07 0.7

Detroit Tigers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Steve Gromek, W (1-0) 9 7 0 0 2 9 0 0.00 35 80 0.488 1.07 4.2
Team Totals 9 7 0 0 2 9 0 0.00 35 80 0.488 0.78 4.2
Balks: None.
WP: D Larsen (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: D Larsen (1; F House).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Eddie Rommel, 1B - Johnny Stevens, 2B - Larry Napp, 3B - Red Flaherty.
Time of Game: 2:02.
Attendance: 46,994.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 65° F, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Baltimore Orioles         Detroit Tigers
1 Bobby Young 2B 1 Frank Bolling 2B
2 Eddie Waitkus 1B 2 Jim Delsing LF
3 Gil Coan CF 3 Harvey Kuenn SS
4 Vic Wertz RF 4 Ray Boone 3B
5 Sam Mele LF 5 Walt Dropo 1B
6 Vern Stephens 3B 6 Al Kaline RF
7 Billy Hunter SS 7 Bill Tuttle CF
8 Clint Courtney C 8 Matt Batts C
9 Don Larsen P 9 Steve Gromek P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 0-0 0 --- R DET R. Boone D. Larsen 13% 69% Home Run
b6 1-0 0 --- R DET W. Dropo D. Larsen 11% 86% Home Run
t4 0-0 0 1-- OO BAL S. Mele S. Gromek 9% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b2 0-0 2 123 O DET S. Gromek D. Larsen -8% 50% Strikeout Looking
t5 0-1 1 12- O BAL E. Waitkus S. Gromek 6% 65% Popfly: 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Steve Gromek facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O BAL B. Young S. Gromek 2% 52% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 0-0 1 --- O BAL E. Waitkus S. Gromek 1% 54% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 --- BAL G. Coan S. Gromek -1% 52% Single to RF
t1 0-0 2 1-- O BAL V. Wertz S. Gromek 2% 55% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Don Larsen facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O DET F. Bolling D. Larsen -2% 52% Strikeout
b1 0-0 1 --- O DET J. Delsing D. Larsen -1% 51% Groundout: P-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- O DET H. Kuenn D. Larsen -1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Steve Gromek facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- O BAL S. Mele S. Gromek 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- O BAL V. Stephens S. Gromek 2% 54% Strikeout
t2 0-0 2 --- BAL B. Hunter S. Gromek -1% 53% Single to LF
t2 0-0 2 1-- BAL C. Courtney S. Gromek -2% 51% Single to RF; Hunter to 2B
t2 0-0 2 12- O BAL D. Larsen S. Gromek 4% 55% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Don Larsen facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- DET R. Boone D. Larsen 4% 59% Single to CF
b2 0-0 0 1-- O DET W. Dropo D. Larsen -4% 55% Strikeout
b2 0-0 1 1-- DET A. Kaline D. Larsen 4% 59% Single to CF; Boone to 2B
b2 0-0 1 12- O DET B. Tuttle D. Larsen -5% 54% Flyball: RF
Frank House pinch hits for Matt Batts (C) batting 8th
b2 0-0 2 12- DET F. House D. Larsen 3% 58% Walk; Boone to 3B; Kaline to 2B
b2 0-0 2 123 O DET S. Gromek D. Larsen -8% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Orioles 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Steve Gromek facing 1-2-3
Frank House moves from PH to C
t3 0-0 0 --- O BAL B. Young S. Gromek 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- O BAL E. Waitkus S. Gromek 2% 54% Popfly: SS
t3 0-0 2 --- O BAL G. Coan S. Gromek 1% 55% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Don Larsen facing 1-2-3
b3 0-0 0 --- O DET F. Bolling D. Larsen -2% 53% Lineout: SS
b3 0-0 1 --- O DET J. Delsing D. Larsen -2% 51% Strikeout
b3 0-0 2 --- O DET H. Kuenn D. Larsen -1% 50% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Steve Gromek facing 4-5-6
t4 0-0 0 --- BAL V. Wertz S. Gromek -4% 46% Walk
t4 0-0 0 1-- OO BAL S. Mele S. Gromek 9% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t4 0-0 2 --- BAL V. Stephens S. Gromek -1% 53% Single to LF
t4 0-0 2 1-- O BAL B. Hunter S. Gromek 3% 56% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Don Larsen facing 4-5-6
b4 0-0 0 --- R DET R. Boone D. Larsen 13% 69% Home Run
b4 1-0 0 --- DET W. Dropo D. Larsen 3% 72% Single to LF
b4 1-0 0 1-- O DET A. Kaline D. Larsen -3% 69% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b4 1-0 1 1-- DET B. Tuttle D. Larsen 2% 71% Kaline Steals 2B
b4 1-0 1 -2- O DET B. Tuttle D. Larsen -3% 68% Foul Flyball: 1B
b4 1-0 2 -2- DET F. House D. Larsen 1% 69% Intentional Walk
b4 1-0 2 12- O DET S. Gromek D. Larsen -4% 65% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Tigers 1.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Steve Gromek facing 8-9-1
t5 0-1 0 --- O BAL C. Courtney S. Gromek 3% 68% Flyball: CF
t5 0-1 1 --- BAL D. Larsen S. Gromek -6% 62% Double to LF
t5 0-1 1 -2- BAL B. Young S. Gromek -3% 59% Walk
t5 0-1 1 12- O BAL E. Waitkus S. Gromek 6% 65% Popfly: 2B
t5 0-1 2 12- O BAL G. Coan S. Gromek 6% 72% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Orioles' Don Larsen facing 1-2-3
b5 1-0 0 --- O DET F. Bolling D. Larsen -2% 70% Popfly: 2B
b5 1-0 1 --- DET J. Delsing D. Larsen 2% 72% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
b5 1-0 1 1-- O DET H. Kuenn D. Larsen -3% 69% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b5 1-0 2 1-- O DET R. Boone D. Larsen -2% 67% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Tigers 1.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Steve Gromek facing 4-5-6
t6 0-1 0 --- O BAL V. Wertz S. Gromek 4% 71% Strikeout Looking
t6 0-1 1 --- O BAL S. Mele S. Gromek 3% 73% Flyball: CF
t6 0-1 2 --- BAL V. Stephens S. Gromek -4% 70% Double to LF
t6 0-1 2 -2- O BAL B. Hunter S. Gromek 5% 75% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Orioles' Don Larsen facing 5-6-7
b6 1-0 0 --- R DET W. Dropo D. Larsen 11% 86% Home Run
b6 2-0 0 --- O DET A. Kaline D. Larsen -1% 84% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2-0 1 --- O DET B. Tuttle D. Larsen -1% 84% Groundout: P-1B
b6 2-0 2 --- DET F. House D. Larsen 1% 84% Single to CF
b6 2-0 2 1-- O DET S. Gromek D. Larsen -1% 83% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Tigers 2.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Steve Gromek facing 8-9-1
t7 0-2 0 --- BAL C. Courtney S. Gromek -6% 77% Single to RF
t7 0-2 0 1-- O BAL D. Larsen S. Gromek 5% 82% Strikeout
t7 0-2 1 1-- O BAL B. Young S. Gromek 4% 86% Flyball: RF
t7 0-2 2 1-- O BAL E. Waitkus S. Gromek 3% 90% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Orioles' Don Larsen facing 1-2-3
b7 2-0 0 --- R DET F. Bolling D. Larsen 5% 95% Home Run
b7 3-0 0 --- O DET J. Delsing D. Larsen -0% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 3-0 1 --- O DET H. Kuenn D. Larsen -0% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 3-0 2 --- DET R. Boone D. Larsen 0% 94% Single to SS
b7 3-0 2 1-- O DET W. Dropo D. Larsen -1% 94% Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Tigers 3.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Steve Gromek facing 3-4-5
t8 0-3 0 --- O BAL G. Coan S. Gromek 2% 96% Strikeout
t8 0-3 1 --- O BAL V. Wertz S. Gromek 1% 97% Strikeout
t8 0-3 2 --- O BAL S. Mele S. Gromek 1% 98% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Orioles' Don Larsen facing 6-7-8
b8 3-0 0 --- O DET A. Kaline D. Larsen -0% 97% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 3-0 1 --- O DET B. Tuttle D. Larsen -0% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 3-0 2 --- DET F. House D. Larsen 0% 97% Single to CF
b8 3-0 2 1-- DET S. Gromek D. Larsen 0% 97% Wild Pitch; House to 2B
b8 3-0 2 -2- O DET S. Gromek D. Larsen -0% 97% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Tigers 3.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Steve Gromek facing 6-7-8
t9 0-3 0 --- O BAL V. Stephens S. Gromek 2% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
Dick Kokos pinch hits for Billy Hunter (SS) batting 7th
t9 0-3 1 --- O BAL D. Kokos S. Gromek 1% 100% Strikeout
t9 0-3 2 --- O BAL C. Courtney S. Gromek 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Tigers 3.

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