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CLE  8
@CHW  2
 DET  3
BAL  0
 PHA  6
BOS  4
 WSH  5
NYY  3
(10)		 CIN  9
MLN  8
 NYG  4
BRO  3
 PIT  4
PHI  2
 CHC 13
@STL  4
Standings at end of play this day

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 46,994

 Tuesday, April 13, 1954
Time of Game: 2:02
Orioles
0
0-1
Lost 1
5th, 1 GB
 
                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
W: Steve Gromek (1-0), L: Don Larsen (0-1)
 Tigers
3
1-0
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Young 2B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .250              3   3   
E Waitkus 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000             12   0   
G Coan CF                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .500              0   0   
V Wertz RF                    3   0   0   0    1   3  .000  .250              1   0   
S Mele LF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   GDP
V Stephens 3B                 4   0   2   0    0   1  .500 1.250              0   3   2B
B Hunter SS                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .667              2   5   
  D Kokos PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
C Courtney C                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .500 1.000              5   0   
D Larsen P                    3   0   1   0    0   2  .333 1.000              0   2   2B
Totals                       33   0   7   0    2   9                         24  13
Batting Events
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 Events
E: B Hunter (1).
Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Bolling 2B                  4   1   1   1    0   1  .250 1.250              2   3   HR
J Delsing LF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              2   0   
H Kuenn SS                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   1   
R Boone 3B                    4   1   3   1    0   0  .750 2.250              0   2   HR
W Dropo 1B                    4   1   2   1    0   1  .500 1.750              7   0   HR
A Kaline RF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500              2   0   SB
B Tuttle CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              4   0   
M Batts C                     0   0   0   0    0   0                          4   0   
  F House PH-C                2   0   2   0    2   0 1.000 2.000              5   0   IW
S Gromek P                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       34   3   9   0    2   5                         27   6
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. H Kuenn-F Bolling-W Dropo.
Baserunning Events
SB: A Kaline (1, 2nd base off D Larsen/C Courtney).

Pitching Stats

Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Larsen, L (0-1)              8     9   3   3    2   5   3   3.38   36     -       ·  ·     14· 6· 1· 9     55    -     0.80  -0.01
Totals                         8     9   3   3    2   5   3          36     -       ·  ·     14· 6· 1· 9           -  
Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Gromek, W (1-0)              9     7   0   0    2   9   0   0.00   35     -       ·  ·      7·10· 0· 7     80    -     1.07   0.48
Totals                         9     7   0   0    2   9   0          35     -       ·  ·      7·10· 0· 7           -
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 0 --- R 14% 69% 0-0 DET R. Boone D. Larsen Home Run
b6 0 --- R 11% 86% 1-0 DET W. Dropo D. Larsen Home Run
t4 0 1-- OO 9% 55% 0-0 BAL S. Mele S. Gromek Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b2 2 123 O -7% 50% 0-0 DET S. Gromek D. Larsen Strikeout Looking
t5 1 12- O 6% 65% 0-1 BAL E. Waitkus S. Gromek Popfly: 2B

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, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Steve Gromek facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 BAL B. Young S. Gromek Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 BAL E. Waitkus S. Gromek Strikeout Looking
t1 2 --- -1% 52% 0-0 BAL G. Coan S. Gromek Single to RF
t1 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 BAL V. Wertz S. Gromek 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 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 DET F. Bolling D. Larsen Strikeout
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 DET J. Delsing D. Larsen Groundout: P-1B
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 DET H. Kuenn D. Larsen 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 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 BAL S. Mele S. Gromek Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 BAL V. Stephens S. Gromek Strikeout
t2 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 BAL B. Hunter S. Gromek Single to LF
t2 2 1-- -2% 50% 0-0 BAL C. Courtney S. Gromek Single to RF; Hunter to 2B
t2 2 12- O 5% 55% 0-0 BAL D. Larsen S. Gromek 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 --- 4% 59% 0-0 DET R. Boone D. Larsen Single to CF
b2 0 1-- O -4% 55% 0-0 DET W. Dropo D. Larsen Strikeout
b2 1 1-- 4% 59% 0-0 DET A. Kaline D. Larsen Single to CF; Boone to 2B
b2 1 12- O -5% 54% 0-0 DET B. Tuttle D. Larsen Flyball: RF
Frank House pinch hits for Matt Batts (C) batting 8th
b2 2 12- 3% 57% 0-0 DET F. House D. Larsen Walk; Boone to 3B; Kaline to 2B
b2 2 123 O -7% 50% 0-0 DET S. Gromek D. Larsen 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 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 BAL B. Young S. Gromek Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 BAL E. Waitkus S. Gromek Popfly: SS
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 BAL G. Coan S. Gromek 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 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 DET F. Bolling D. Larsen Lineout: SS
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 DET J. Delsing D. Larsen Strikeout
b3 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 DET H. Kuenn D. Larsen 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 --- -4% 46% 0-0 BAL V. Wertz S. Gromek Walk
t4 0 1-- OO 9% 55% 0-0 BAL S. Mele S. Gromek Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t4 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 BAL V. Stephens S. Gromek Single to LF
t4 2 1-- O 3% 56% 0-0 BAL B. Hunter S. Gromek 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 --- R 14% 69% 0-0 DET R. Boone D. Larsen Home Run
b4 0 --- 3% 73% 1-0 DET W. Dropo D. Larsen Single to LF
b4 0 1-- O -3% 69% 1-0 DET A. Kaline D. Larsen Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b4 1 1-- 2% 71% 1-0 DET B. Tuttle D. Larsen Kaline Steals 2B
b4 1 -2- O -3% 68% 1-0 DET B. Tuttle D. Larsen Foul Flyball: 1B
b4 2 -2- 1% 69% 1-0 DET F. House D. Larsen Intentional Walk
b4 2 12- O -4% 65% 1-0 DET S. Gromek D. Larsen 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 --- O 3% 68% 0-1 BAL C. Courtney S. Gromek Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- -6% 62% 0-1 BAL D. Larsen S. Gromek Double to LF
t5 1 -2- -3% 59% 0-1 BAL B. Young S. Gromek Walk
t5 1 12- O 6% 65% 0-1 BAL E. Waitkus S. Gromek Popfly: 2B
t5 2 12- O 6% 72% 0-1 BAL G. Coan S. Gromek 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 0 --- O -2% 70% 1-0 DET F. Bolling D. Larsen Popfly: 2B
b5 1 --- 2% 72% 1-0 DET J. Delsing D. Larsen Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
b5 1 1-- O -2% 69% 1-0 DET H. Kuenn D. Larsen Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b5 2 1-- O -2% 67% 1-0 DET R. Boone D. Larsen 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 --- O 4% 71% 0-1 BAL V. Wertz S. Gromek Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- O 2% 73% 0-1 BAL S. Mele S. Gromek Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- -4% 70% 0-1 BAL V. Stephens S. Gromek Double to LF
t6 2 -2- O 5% 75% 0-1 BAL B. Hunter S. Gromek 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 0 --- R 11% 86% 1-0 DET W. Dropo D. Larsen Home Run
b6 0 --- O -1% 85% 2-0 DET A. Kaline D. Larsen Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- O -1% 84% 2-0 DET B. Tuttle D. Larsen Groundout: P-1B
b6 2 --- 1% 84% 2-0 DET F. House D. Larsen Single to CF
b6 2 1-- O -1% 83% 2-0 DET S. Gromek D. Larsen 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 --- -6% 77% 0-2 BAL C. Courtney S. Gromek Single to RF
t7 0 1-- O 5% 82% 0-2 BAL D. Larsen S. Gromek Strikeout
t7 1 1-- O 4% 87% 0-2 BAL B. Young S. Gromek Flyball: RF
t7 2 1-- O 3% 90% 0-2 BAL E. Waitkus S. Gromek 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 0 --- R 5% 95% 2-0 DET F. Bolling D. Larsen Home Run
b7 0 --- O -0% 94% 3-0 DET J. Delsing D. Larsen Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- O -0% 94% 3-0 DET H. Kuenn D. Larsen Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2 --- 0% 94% 3-0 DET R. Boone D. Larsen Single to SS
b7 2 1-- O -1% 94% 3-0 DET W. Dropo D. Larsen 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 --- O 2% 96% 0-3 BAL G. Coan S. Gromek Strikeout
t8 1 --- O 1% 97% 0-3 BAL V. Wertz S. Gromek Strikeout
t8 2 --- O 1% 98% 0-3 BAL S. Mele S. Gromek 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 0 --- O -0% 97% 3-0 DET A. Kaline D. Larsen Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O -0% 97% 3-0 DET B. Tuttle D. Larsen Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- 0% 97% 3-0 DET F. House D. Larsen Single to CF
b8 2 1-- 0% 98% 3-0 DET S. Gromek D. Larsen Wild Pitch; House to 2B
b8 2 -2- O -0% 97% 3-0 DET S. Gromek D. Larsen 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 --- O 2% 99% 0-3 BAL V. Stephens S. Gromek Groundout: 3B-1B
Dick Kokos pinch hits for Billy Hunter (SS) batting 7th
t9 1 --- O 1% 100% 0-3 BAL D. Kokos S. Gromek Strikeout
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-3 BAL C. Courtney S. Gromek Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Tigers 3.

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