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BOS  4
BAL  2
 CHW  1
CLE  0
 KCA  4
@DET  1
 WSH  7
NYY  3
 BRO  5
PHI  4
(10)		 CIN 10
STL  9
(10)		 MLN  3
CHC  1
 PIT  3
@NYG  2
Standings at end of play this day

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 4,007

 Thursday, April 19, 1956
Time of Game: 2:01
Athletics
4
2-0
Won 2
2nd, ½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  0   0  4  0   0  0  0    4 11  1
Tigers          0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1  5  1
W: Bobby Shantz (1-0), L: Steve Gromek (0-1)
 Tigers
1
0-2
Lost 2
6th, 2½ GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Athletics        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
V Power 1B                    5   1   2   0    0   0  .222  .444             12   0   
S Jacobs 2B                   5   1   1   1    0   1  .222  .444              3   2   
E Slaughter RF                3   1   2   1    0   0  .286  .571              0   0   
  J Groth CF                  2   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
H Simpson CF-RF               5   0   1   1    0   0  .111  .222              3   0   
G Zernial LF                  3   0   1   1    0   1  .500 1.250              2   0   
  D Melton LF                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              1   0   
J Ginsberg C                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .429 1.000              4   0   
J Finigan 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .143  .536              1   1   2B
J DeMaestri SS                4   1   1   0    0   0  .333  .833              1   4   
B Shantz P                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .333              0   2   SH
Totals                       38   4  11   0    1   3                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: J Finigan (1, off S Gromek).
SH: B Shantz (1, off S Gromek).
TB: J Finigan 2; V Power 2; E Slaughter 2; G Zernial; S Jacobs; J DeMaestri; J Ginsberg; J Groth; H Simpson.
RBI: S Jacobs (1); H Simpson (1); E Slaughter (1); G Zernial (3).
2-out RBI: G Zernial.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding Events
E: J DeMaestri (1).
Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
H Kuenn SS                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .472              1   3   
E Torgeson 1B                 4   1   1   1    0   0  .250  .958             14   1   HR
A Kaline RF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .393              2   0   
R Boone 3B                    4   0   3   0    0   0  .375  .875              3   3   2B
B Tuttle CF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .625              1   0   
J Delsing LF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .200              1   0   
F House C                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              2   2   
R Bertoia 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .714              2   4   
S Gromek P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
  P Foytack P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Phillips PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Marlowe P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  B Hicks PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Maas P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       33   1   5   0    0   3                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: R Boone (1, off B Shantz).
HR: E Torgeson (1, off B Shantz; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
TB: E Torgeson 4; R Boone 4; B Tuttle.
RBI: E Torgeson (1).
2-out RBI: E Torgeson.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
E: H Kuenn (1).

Pitching Stats

Kansas City Athletics         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Shantz, W (1-0)              9     5   1   1    0   3   1   1.00   33     -       ·  ·     11·14· 4· 5     76    -     0.80   0.41
Totals                         9     5   1   1    0   3   1          33     -       ·  ·     11·14· 4· 5           -  
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, L (0-1)              5     9   4   4    0   1   0   7.20   24     -       ·  ·      8· 6· 1· 9     34    -     1.06  -0.15
P Foytack                      1     1   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    5     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.31   0.02
D Marlowe                      2     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    7     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.29   0.04
D Maas                         1     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    4     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.14   0.01
Totals                         9    11   4   4    1   3   0          40     -       ·  ·     14·11· 1·11           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill McKinley, 1B - Red Flaherty, 2B - John Rice, 3B - Bill Summers.
Time of Game: 2:01.
Attendance: 4,007.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Kansas City Athletics                     Detroit Tigers                               
1. Vic Power                    1B       1. Harvey Kuenn                 SS
2. Spook Jacobs                 2B       2. Earl Torgeson                1B
3. Enos Slaughter               RF       3. Al Kaline                    RF
4. Harry Simpson                CF       4. Ray Boone                    3B
5. Gus Zernial                  LF       5. Bill Tuttle                  CF
6. Joe Ginsberg                  C       6. Jim Delsing                  LF
7. Jim Finigan                  3B       7. Frank House                   C
8. Joe DeMaestri                SS       8. Reno Bertoia                 2B
9. Bobby Shantz                  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
t5 1 12- R 13% 80% 1-0 KCA E. Slaughter S. Gromek Single to RF; Jacobs to 3B; Power Scores
t5 1 1-3 R 9% 67% 0-0 KCA S. Jacobs S. Gromek Single to LF; Power to 2B; DeMaestri Scores
t5 1 -2- 6% 59% 0-0 KCA V. Power S. Gromek Single to LF; DeMaestri to 3B
b2 0 --- -6% 39% 0-0 DET R. Boone B. Shantz Double to RF
t5 2 -2- R 6% 88% 3-0 KCA G. Zernial S. Gromek Single to CF; Slaughter Scores

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, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Steve Gromek facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 KCA V. Power S. Gromek Flyball: 1B
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 KCA S. Jacobs S. Gromek Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 2 --- 1% 47% 0-0 KCA E. Slaughter S. Gromek Single to LF
t1 2 1-- 2% 49% 0-0 KCA H. Simpson S. Gromek Single to CF; Slaughter to 2B
t1 2 12- O -4% 45% 0-0 KCA G. Zernial S. Gromek Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Bobby Shantz facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 DET H. Kuenn B. Shantz Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 DET E. Torgeson B. Shantz Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 DET A. Kaline B. Shantz Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Steve Gromek facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 KCA J. Ginsberg S. Gromek Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- 4% 52% 0-0 KCA J. Finigan S. Gromek Double to LF
t2 1 -2- O -4% 48% 0-0 KCA J. DeMaestri S. Gromek Popfly: SS
t2 2 -2- O -3% 45% 0-0 KCA B. Shantz S. Gromek Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Bobby Shantz facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- -6% 39% 0-0 DET R. Boone B. Shantz Double to RF
b2 0 -2- O 4% 43% 0-0 DET B. Tuttle B. Shantz Flyball: LF
b2 1 -2- O 3% 46% 0-0 DET J. Delsing B. Shantz Lineout: 2B
b2 2 -2- O 4% 50% 0-0 DET F. House B. Shantz Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Steve Gromek facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 KCA V. Power S. Gromek Foul Flyball: RF
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 KCA S. Jacobs S. Gromek Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- O -1% 44% 0-0 KCA E. Slaughter S. Gromek Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Bobby Shantz facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 DET R. Bertoia B. Shantz Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 DET S. Gromek B. Shantz Strikeout
b3 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 DET H. Kuenn B. Shantz Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Steve Gromek facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 KCA H. Simpson S. Gromek Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O -2% 45% 0-0 KCA G. Zernial S. Gromek Foul Flyball: 3B
t4 2 --- 1% 47% 0-0 KCA J. Ginsberg S. Gromek Single to RF
t4 2 1-- O -3% 44% 0-0 KCA J. Finigan S. Gromek Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Bobby Shantz facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 DET E. Torgeson B. Shantz Groundout: P-1B
b4 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 DET A. Kaline B. Shantz Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- -1% 47% 0-0 DET R. Boone B. Shantz Single to LF
b4 2 1-- O 3% 50% 0-0 DET B. Tuttle B. Shantz Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Steve Gromek facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- 5% 55% 0-0 KCA J. DeMaestri S. Gromek Single to LF
t5 0 1-- O -2% 52% 0-0 KCA B. Shantz S. Gromek Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; DeMaestri to 2B
t5 1 -2- 6% 59% 0-0 KCA V. Power S. Gromek Single to LF; DeMaestri to 3B
t5 1 1-3 R 9% 67% 0-0 KCA S. Jacobs S. Gromek Single to LF; Power to 2B; DeMaestri Scores
t5 1 12- R 13% 80% 1-0 KCA E. Slaughter S. Gromek Single to RF; Jacobs to 3B; Power Scores
t5 1 1-3 RO 2% 82% 2-0 KCA H. Simpson S. Gromek Groundout: 2B-1B; Slaughter to 2B; Jacobs Scores
t5 2 -2- R 6% 88% 3-0 KCA G. Zernial S. Gromek Single to CF; Slaughter Scores
t5 2 1-- O -1% 87% 4-0 KCA J. Ginsberg S. Gromek Popfly: 1B
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-4, Athletics' Bobby Shantz facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 2% 89% 0-4 DET J. Delsing B. Shantz Strikeout
b5 1 --- O 1% 91% 0-4 DET F. House B. Shantz Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- O 1% 91% 0-4 DET R. Bertoia B. Shantz Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Tigers 0.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-0, Tigers' Paul Foytack facing 7-8-9
Paul Foytack replaces Steve Gromek pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O -1% 91% 4-0 KCA J. Finigan P. Foytack Popfly: 2B
t6 1 --- O -1% 90% 4-0 KCA J. DeMaestri P. Foytack Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 2 --- 0% 91% 4-0 KCA B. Shantz P. Foytack Walk
t6 2 1-- 1% 91% 4-0 KCA V. Power P. Foytack Single to CF; Shantz to 2B
t6 2 12- O -1% 90% 4-0 KCA S. Jacobs P. Foytack Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-4, Athletics' Bobby Shantz facing 9-1-2
Dave Melton replaces Gus Zernial playing LF batting 5th; Johnny Groth replaces Enos Slaughter (RF) playing CF batting 3rd; Harry Simpson moves from CF to RF; Jack Phillips pinch hits for Paul Foytack (P) batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 2% 92% 0-4 DET J. Phillips B. Shantz Lineout: 1B
b6 1 --- O 1% 93% 0-4 DET H. Kuenn B. Shantz Groundout: P-1B
b6 2 --- R -5% 88% 0-4 DET E. Torgeson B. Shantz Home Run
b6 2 --- O 1% 89% 1-4 DET A. Kaline B. Shantz Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Tigers 1.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-1, Tigers' Dick Marlowe facing 3-4-5
Dick Marlowe replaces Jack Phillips (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O -1% 88% 4-1 KCA J. Groth D. Marlowe Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- O -1% 87% 4-1 KCA H. Simpson D. Marlowe Groundout: 1B-P
t7 2 --- O -0% 87% 4-1 KCA D. Melton D. Marlowe Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-4, Athletics' Bobby Shantz facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O 3% 90% 1-4 DET R. Boone B. Shantz Lineout: LF
b7 1 --- O 2% 92% 1-4 DET B. Tuttle B. Shantz Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2 --- O 1% 93% 1-4 DET J. Delsing B. Shantz Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Tigers 1.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-1, Tigers' Dick Marlowe facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- O -1% 92% 4-1 KCA J. Ginsberg D. Marlowe Foul Flyball: 3B
t8 1 --- O -1% 91% 4-1 KCA J. Finigan D. Marlowe Strikeout
t8 2 --- 1% 92% 4-1 KCA J. DeMaestri D. Marlowe Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); DeMaestri to 2B
t8 2 -2- O -1% 91% 4-1 KCA B. Shantz D. Marlowe Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-4, Athletics' Bobby Shantz facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- O 3% 94% 1-4 DET F. House B. Shantz Popfly: 2B
b8 1 --- -3% 91% 1-4 DET R. Bertoia B. Shantz Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball)
Buddy Hicks pinch hits for Dick Marlowe (P) batting 9th
b8 1 1-- O 4% 94% 1-4 DET B. Hicks B. Shantz Flyball: RF
b8 2 1-- O 2% 96% 1-4 DET H. Kuenn B. Shantz Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Tigers 1.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-1, Tigers' Duke Maas facing 1-2-3
Duke Maas replaces Buddy Hicks (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O -0% 96% 4-1 KCA V. Power D. Maas Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- O -0% 96% 4-1 KCA S. Jacobs D. Maas Strikeout
t9 2 --- 0% 96% 4-1 KCA J. Groth D. Maas Single to LF
t9 2 1-- O -1% 95% 4-1 KCA H. Simpson D. Maas Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-4, Athletics' Bobby Shantz facing 2-3-4
b9 0 --- O 3% 98% 1-4 DET E. Torgeson B. Shantz Popfly: C
b9 1 --- O 1% 100% 1-4 DET A. Kaline B. Shantz Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 2 --- -1% 98% 1-4 DET R. Boone B. Shantz Single to LF
b9 2 1-- -3% 96% 1-4 DET B. Tuttle B. Shantz Single to CF; Boone to 2B
b9 2 12- O 4% 100% 1-4 DET J. Delsing B. Shantz Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Tigers 1.

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