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NYY  6
@BOS  4
 CLE  7
@DET  3
 BRO  6
@NYG  3
Standings at end of play this day

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 3,786

 Friday, April 15, 1955
Time of Game: 2:55
Indians
7
3-0
Won 3
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  0  1   0  2  0   1  3  0    7 11  1
Tigers          1  1  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    3  7  1
W: Herb Score (1-0), L: Frank Lary (0-1)
 Tigers
3
1-3
Lost 2
7th, 2½ GB

Batting Stats

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Smith RF                    4   2   2   0    1   1  .615 1.720              3   0   
B Avila 2B                    3   2   3   3    2   0  .500 1.443              4   2   3B,2B
L Doby CF                     5   1   1   0    0   2  .231  .462              2   0   
A Rosen 3B                    3   0   1   3    0   0  .182  .487              0   3   2B,2·SF
R Kiner LF                    5   0   1   1    0   1  .250  .808              0   0   
V Wertz 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .350              4   0   
  J Altobelli 1B              1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              3   0   
G Strickland SS               4   1   1   0    1   0  .100  .408              1   1   
H Foiles C                    3   1   2   0    1   0  .667 2.083             10   0   2·2B
H Score P                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              0   2   
Totals                       36   7  11   0    5   6                         27   8
Batting Events
2B: H Foiles 2 (2, 2 off F Lary); A Rosen (1, off B Schultz); B Avila (1, off F Lary).
3B: B Avila (1, off B Black).
SF: A Rosen 2 (2, 2 off F Lary).
TB: B Avila 6; H Foiles 4; A Smith 2; A Rosen 2; R Kiner; G Strickland; L Doby.
RBI: A Rosen 3 (4); B Avila 3 (3); R Kiner (2).
2-out RBI: R Kiner.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 17.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. G Strickland-B Avila-J Altobelli; A Rosen-B Avila-V Wertz.
E: H Score (1).
Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
H Kuenn SS                    2   1   1   1    2   1  .357 1.087              1   1   SF,IW
F Hatfield 2B                 5   0   1   0    0   3  .231  .796              4   2   
A Kaline RF                   4   0   2   1    0   0  .471 1.209              2   0   SF
R Boone 3B                    5   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .222              0   4   2·GDP
J Porter 1B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .143  .508              9   0   
B Tuttle CF                   2   2   1   0    2   0  .214  .580              2   0   CS
B Phillips LF                 2   0   1   0    2   0  .200  .829              2   0   2B
R Wilson C                    2   0   0   0    2   0  .333 1.121              7   0   
F Lary P                      2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              0   1   
  F Fain PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .500 1.167              0   0   
  B Schultz P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Black P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Hoeft P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  S Souchock PH               1   0   1   1    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
  V Fletcher P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       29   3   7   0    9   9                         27   8
Batting Events
2B: B Phillips (1, off H Score).
SF: H Kuenn (1, off H Score); A Kaline (1, off H Score).
IBB: H Kuenn (1, by H Score).
TB: A Kaline 2; B Phillips 2; B Tuttle; F Hatfield; S Souchock; H Kuenn.
GIDP: R Boone 2 (2).
RBI: A Kaline (6); S Souchock (1); H Kuenn (2).
2-out RBI: S Souchock.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 12.
Fielding Events
E: R Wilson (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: B Tuttle (1, Home by H Score/H Foiles).

Pitching Stats

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
H Score, W (1-0)               9     7   3   3    9   9   0   3.00   40     -       ·  ·      5·10· 1· 7     61    -     1.24   0.24
Totals                         9     7   3   3    9   9   0          40     -       ·  ·      5·10· 1· 7           -  
Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
F Lary, L (0-1)                6     8   3   2    2   5   0   3.00   28     -       ·  ·      4· 9· 0· 8     49    -     1.38  -0.06
B Schultz                      1.1   2   3   3    2   0   0  20.25    8     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 1· 2          0-0    0.97  -0.11
B Black                        0     1   1   1    1   0   0   0.00    2     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 1          2-2    1.12  -0.10
B Hoeft                        0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0  13.50    2     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.14   0.01
V Fletcher                     1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.00    3     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.06   0.00
Totals                         9    11   7   6    5   6   0          43     -       ·  ·      8·13· 1·11          3-2
B Black faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: B Schultz (1); B Black (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: H Score (1; H Kuenn).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Honochick, 1B - Frank Umont, 2B - Eddie Rommel, 3B - Joe Paparella.
Time of Game: 2:55.
Attendance: 3,786.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Cleveland Indians                         Detroit Tigers                               
1. Al Smith                     RF       1. Harvey Kuenn                 SS
2. Bobby Avila                  2B       2. Fred Hatfield                2B
3. Larry Doby                   CF       3. Al Kaline                    RF
4. Al Rosen                     3B       4. Ray Boone                    3B
5. Ralph Kiner                  LF       5. Jay Porter                   1B
6. Vic Wertz                    1B       6. Bill Tuttle                  CF
7. George Strickland            SS       7. Bubba Phillips               LF
8. Hank Foiles                   C       8. Red Wilson                    C
9. Herb Score                    P       9. Frank Lary                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t5 2 -2- R 15% 63% 2-2 CLE R. Kiner F. Lary Single to LF; Avila Scores/unER; Kiner to 2B
t7 1 1-- R 14% 84% 3-2 CLE A. Rosen B. Schultz Double to CF; Doby Scores
b6 2 123 O 13% 70% 2-3 DET F. Hatfield H. Score Tuttle Caught Stealing Hm (P-C)
b6 0 --- -11% 50% 2-3 DET B. Tuttle H. Score Single to P; Tuttle to 2B/Adv on E1 (throw)
b1 0 1-- -10% 31% 0-0 DET F. Hatfield H. Score Single to RF; Kuenn to 3B; Hatfield to 2B/Adv on throw

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, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Frank Lary facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3% 53% 0-0 CLE A. Smith F. Lary Single to LF
t1 0 1-- 6% 59% 0-0 CLE B. Avila F. Lary Walk; Smith to 2B
t1 0 12- O -5% 54% 0-0 CLE L. Doby F. Lary Strikeout
t1 1 12- O -4% 50% 0-0 CLE A. Rosen F. Lary Flyball: RF; Smith to 3B
t1 2 1-3 O -5% 45% 0-0 CLE R. Kiner F. Lary Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Herb Score facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -4% 42% 0-0 DET H. Kuenn H. Score Single to LF
b1 0 1-- -10% 31% 0-0 DET F. Hatfield H. Score Single to RF; Kuenn to 3B; Hatfield to 2B/Adv on throw
b1 0 -23 RO 2% 33% 0-0 DET A. Kaline H. Score Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Kuenn Scores
b1 1 -2- O 3% 36% 1-0 DET R. Boone H. Score Flyball: CF
b1 2 -2- O 3% 39% 1-0 DET J. Porter H. Score Flyball: 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Tigers 1.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Frank Lary facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O -3% 37% 0-1 CLE V. Wertz F. Lary Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- 3% 39% 0-1 CLE G. Strickland F. Lary Walk
t2 1 1-- 9% 49% 0-1 CLE H. Foiles F. Lary Double to LF; Strickland to 3B
t2 1 -23 O -8% 40% 0-1 CLE H. Score F. Lary Strikeout Looking
t2 2 -23 O -6% 34% 0-1 CLE A. Smith F. Lary Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Herb Score facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- -3% 31% 1-0 DET B. Tuttle H. Score Walk
b2 0 1-- -5% 26% 1-0 DET B. Phillips H. Score Walk; Tuttle to 2B
b2 0 12- -6% 20% 1-0 DET R. Wilson H. Score Walk; Tuttle to 3B; Phillips to 2B
b2 0 123 O 6% 26% 1-0 DET F. Lary H. Score Strikeout
b2 1 123 RO -1% 25% 1-0 DET H. Kuenn H. Score Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Tuttle Scores
b2 2 12- O 3% 28% 2-0 DET F. Hatfield H. Score Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Tigers 2.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Frank Lary facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- 6% 35% 0-2 CLE B. Avila F. Lary Double to LF
t3 0 -2- 8% 42% 0-2 CLE L. Doby F. Lary Single to CF; Avila to 3B
t3 0 1-3 RO -4% 39% 0-2 CLE A. Rosen F. Lary Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Avila Scores
t3 1 1-- O -3% 35% 1-2 CLE R. Kiner F. Lary Flyball: LF
t3 2 1-- O -3% 33% 1-2 CLE V. Wertz F. Lary Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Indians' Herb Score facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- -3% 30% 2-1 DET A. Kaline H. Score Single to RF
b3 0 1-- OO 7% 36% 2-1 DET R. Boone H. Score Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b3 2 --- -1% 35% 2-1 DET J. Porter H. Score Walk
b3 2 1-- O 2% 37% 2-1 DET B. Tuttle H. Score Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Tigers 2.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-2, Tigers' Frank Lary facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O -3% 34% 1-2 CLE G. Strickland F. Lary Flyball: 2B
t4 1 --- O -2% 32% 1-2 CLE H. Foiles F. Lary Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2 --- O -1% 31% 1-2 CLE H. Score F. Lary Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Indians' Herb Score facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- -6% 25% 2-1 DET B. Phillips H. Score Double to LF
b4 0 -2- O 4% 29% 2-1 DET R. Wilson H. Score Flyball: 2B
b4 1 -2- O 3% 32% 2-1 DET F. Lary H. Score Strikeout
b4 2 -2- -1% 32% 2-1 DET H. Kuenn H. Score Intentional Walk
b4 2 12- O 4% 36% 2-1 DET F. Hatfield H. Score Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 1, Tigers 2.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-2, Tigers' Frank Lary facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- 5% 41% 1-2 CLE A. Smith F. Lary Single to LF
t5 0 1-- 8% 49% 1-2 CLE B. Avila F. Lary Single to LF; Smith to 2B
t5 0 12- O -1% 48% 1-2 CLE L. Doby F. Lary Groundout: 2B-1B; Smith to 3B; Avila to 2B
t5 1 -23 RO -0% 48% 1-2 CLE A. Rosen F. Lary Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Smith Scores
t5 2 -2- 0% 48% 2-2 CLE R. Kiner F. Lary E2 on Foul Ball
t5 2 -2- R 15% 63% 2-2 CLE R. Kiner F. Lary Single to LF; Avila Scores/unER; Kiner to 2B
t5 2 -2- O -3% 59% 3-2 CLE V. Wertz F. Lary Foul Flyball: C
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-3, Indians' Herb Score facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- O 3% 62% 2-3 DET A. Kaline H. Score Foul Flyball: 1B
b5 1 --- O 2% 65% 2-3 DET R. Boone H. Score Strikeout Looking
b5 2 --- O 2% 67% 2-3 DET J. Porter H. Score Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Tigers 2.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-2, Tigers' Frank Lary facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O -3% 64% 3-2 CLE G. Strickland F. Lary Foul Flyball: 1B
t6 1 --- 5% 69% 3-2 CLE H. Foiles F. Lary Double to CF
t6 1 -2- O -4% 65% 3-2 CLE H. Score F. Lary Groundout: P-1B
t6 2 -2- O -4% 61% 3-2 CLE A. Smith F. Lary Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-3, Indians' Herb Score facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- -11% 50% 2-3 DET B. Tuttle H. Score Single to P; Tuttle to 2B/Adv on E1 (throw)
b6 0 -2- O 7% 58% 2-3 DET B. Phillips H. Score Flyball: 1B
b6 1 -2- -3% 54% 2-3 DET R. Wilson H. Score Walk
Ferris Fain pinch hits for Frank Lary (P) batting 9th
b6 1 12- O 8% 62% 2-3 DET F. Fain H. Score Strikeout Looking
b6 2 12- -5% 57% 2-3 DET H. Kuenn H. Score Walk; Tuttle to 3B; Wilson to 2B
b6 2 123 O 13% 70% 2-3 DET F. Hatfield H. Score Tuttle Caught Stealing Hm (P-C)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Indians 3, Tigers 2.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-2, Tigers' Bob Schultz facing 2-3-4
Bob Schultz replaces Ferris Fain (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- 4% 74% 3-2 CLE B. Avila B. Schultz Walk
t7 0 1-- O -3% 70% 3-2 CLE L. Doby B. Schultz Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t7 1 1-- R 14% 84% 3-2 CLE A. Rosen B. Schultz Double to CF; Doby Scores
t7 1 -2- O -2% 81% 4-2 CLE R. Kiner B. Schultz Flyball: SS
t7 2 -2- O -2% 79% 4-2 CLE V. Wertz B. Schultz Flyball: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 4, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-4, Indians' Herb Score facing 2-3-4
Joe Altobelli replaces Vic Wertz playing 1B batting 6th
b7 0 --- O 4% 83% 2-4 DET F. Hatfield H. Score Strikeout
b7 1 --- O 3% 85% 2-4 DET A. Kaline H. Score Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2 --- O 2% 87% 2-4 DET R. Boone H. Score Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Tigers 2.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-2, Tigers' Bob Schultz facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- 2% 89% 4-2 CLE G. Strickland B. Schultz Single to CF
t8 0 1-- 2% 90% 4-2 CLE H. Foiles B. Schultz Wild Pitch; Strickland to 2B
t8 0 -2- 1% 91% 4-2 CLE H. Foiles B. Schultz Walk
t8 0 12- O -3% 89% 4-2 CLE H. Score B. Schultz Lineout: 1B
Bud Black replaces Bob Schultz pitching and batting 9th
t8 1 12- 3% 91% 4-2 CLE A. Smith B. Black Wild Pitch; Strickland to 3B; Foiles to 2B
t8 1 -23 0% 92% 4-2 CLE A. Smith B. Black Walk
t8 1 123 RRR 7% 99% 4-2 CLE B. Avila B. Black Triple to RF; Strickland Scores; Foiles Scores; Smith Scores
Billy Hoeft replaces Bud Black pitching and batting 9th
t8 1 --3 O -0% 98% 7-2 CLE L. Doby B. Hoeft Strikeout Looking
t8 2 --3 O -0% 98% 7-2 CLE A. Rosen B. Hoeft Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 7, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-7, Indians' Herb Score facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- O 1% 99% 2-7 DET J. Porter H. Score Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 --- -1% 98% 2-7 DET B. Tuttle H. Score Walk
b8 1 1-- -2% 96% 2-7 DET B. Phillips H. Score Walk; Tuttle to 2B
b8 1 12- O 2% 98% 2-7 DET R. Wilson H. Score Lineout: SS
Steve Souchock pinch hits for Billy Hoeft (P) batting 9th
b8 2 12- R -2% 96% 2-7 DET S. Souchock H. Score Single to LF; Tuttle Scores; Phillips to 2B
b8 2 12- O 2% 99% 3-7 DET H. Kuenn H. Score Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 7, Tigers 3.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Ahead 7-3, Tigers' Van Fletcher facing 5-6-7
Van Fletcher replaces Steve Souchock (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O -0% 99% 7-3 CLE R. Kiner V. Fletcher Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- O -0% 98% 7-3 CLE J. Altobelli V. Fletcher Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2 --- O -0% 98% 7-3 CLE G. Strickland V. Fletcher Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 7, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-7, Indians' Herb Score facing 2-3-4
b9 0 --- O 1% 99% 3-7 DET F. Hatfield H. Score Strikeout Looking
b9 1 --- -1% 98% 3-7 DET A. Kaline H. Score Single to LF
b9 1 1-- OO 2% 100% 3-7 DET R. Boone H. Score Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 7, Tigers 3.

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