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Scores
Standings
NYY
@BOS		6
7		 
(11)
NYY
@BOS		9
4
KCA
@CHW		2
5
KCA
@CHW		3
2
CLE
@DET		6
4
CLE
@DET		3
1
BAL
@WSH		8
10
BAL
@WSH		7
4		 
(6)
CHC
@CIN		5
4
CHC
@CIN		3
4
STL
@MLN		6
4
STL
@MLN		1
6
BRO
@NYG		15
2
BRO
@NYG		6
1
PHI
@PIT		4
2
PHI
@PIT		4
8
Wednesday, July 4, 1956,
, Briggs Stadium
Attendance: 33,151, Time of Game: 2:05
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.
Indians
3
42-29
⇐ Won 5 ⇒
 at Tigers
1
30-41
⇐ Lost 5 ⇒
W: Early Wynn (9-4)
L: Duke Maas (0-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  0  1   1  1  0   0  0  0    3  9  0
Tigers          0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    1  4  0

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
George Strickland 2B 4 1 3 0 1 1 .265 .767 0.037 0.51 0.060 -0.023 0.8 0 0
Gene Woodling LF 5 1 1 0 0 0 .302 .884 -0.061 0.71 0.022 -0.083 -1.4 3 0 GDP
Al Smith RF 4 0 3 2 0 0 .302 .907 0.219 0.83 0.229 -0.011 2.4 1 0 2B
Vic Wertz 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .291 .941 -0.112 0.93 0.000 -0.112 -1.5 4 1
   Preston Ward 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .264 .809 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
Al Rosen 3B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .310 .928 0.051 0.72 0.088 -0.036 0.3 1 2 2B
Jim Busby CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .221 .623 -0.036 0.82 0.017 -0.053 -0.3 4 0
Chico Carrasquel SS 3 0 1 1 0 0 .262 .695 0.019 0.81 0.058 -0.039 0.0 3 1 SH
Jim Hegan C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .243 .701 -0.075 0.72 0.000 -0.075 -1.2 8 0
Early Wynn P 4 0 0 0 0 2 .156 .424 -0.062 0.57 0.000 -0.062 -0.9 1 1
Team Totals 34 3 9 3 3 5 .265 .648 -0.020 0.73 0.474 -0.494 -1.8 27 5
2B: A Rosen (8, off D Maas); A Smith (14, off D Maas).
SH: C Carrasquel (5, off D Maas).
TB: A Smith 4; G Strickland 3; A Rosen 2; G Woodling; C Carrasquel.
GIDP: G Woodling (3).
RBI: A Smith 2 (43); C Carrasquel (31).
2-out RBI: A Smith.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 8.

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Harvey Kuenn SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .338 .894 -0.040 0.94 0.032 -0.071 -0.3 3 2
Frank Bolling 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .281 .781 -0.104 0.95 0.000 -0.104 -0.9 1 4
Charlie Maxwell LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .355 1.103 -0.119 1.14 0.000 -0.119 -0.9 1 0
Al Kaline RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .269 .769 -0.095 0.93 0.000 -0.095 -0.8 1 0
Ray Boone 3B 3 1 0 0 1 0 .243 .793 -0.031 0.54 0.015 -0.046 -0.3 1 6
Earl Torgeson 1B 3 0 1 0 0 2 .265 .822 -0.006 0.78 0.032 -0.038 -0.1 12 1
Bill Tuttle CF 3 0 1 1 0 0 .242 .671 0.039 1.28 0.084 -0.046 0.5 3 0
Frank House C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .238 .628 -0.106 1.36 0.000 -0.106 -0.7 5 0
Duke Maas P 1 0 1 0 0 0 .154 .445 0.015 0.50 0.015 0.000 0.1 0 0
   Wayne Belardi PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .330 .854 -0.028 1.08 0.000 -0.028 -0.2
   Walt Masterson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bob Kennedy PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .208 .619 -0.045 1.75 0.000 -0.045 -0.2
   Al Aber P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .650 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 31 1 4 1 1 8 .129 .285 -0.520 0.99 0.178 -0.698 -3.8 27 13
TB: B Tuttle; E Torgeson; D Maas; H Kuenn.
RBI: B Tuttle (38).
2-out RBI: B Tuttle.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 1. F Bolling-H Kuenn-E Torgeson.

Cleveland Indians

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Early Wynn, W (9-4) 9 4 1 1 1 8 0 3.02 32 82 0.520 0.99 3.8
Team Totals 9 4 1 1 1 8 0 1.00 32 82 0.520 0.73 3.8

Detroit Tigers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Duke Maas, L (0-5) 6 6 3 3 3 4 0 6.12 27 49 -0.053 0.89 0.2
Walt Masterson 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 3.13 7 0 0 0.053 0.38 1.1
Al Aber 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.00 4 0 0 0.019 0.24 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 3 3 3 5 0 3.00 38 49 0 0 0.019 0.99 1.8
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Charlie Berry, 1B - Jim Honochick, 2B - Larry Napp, 3B - Frank Umont.
Time of Game: 2:05.
Attendance: 33,151.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Cleveland Indians         Detroit Tigers
1 George Strickland 2B 1 Harvey Kuenn SS
2 Gene Woodling LF 2 Frank Bolling 2B
3 Al Smith RF 3 Charlie Maxwell LF
4 Vic Wertz 1B 4 Al Kaline RF
5 Al Rosen 3B 5 Ray Boone 3B
6 Jim Busby CF 6 Earl Torgeson 1B
7 Chico Carrasquel SS 7 Bill Tuttle CF
8 Jim Hegan C 8 Frank House C
9 Early Wynn P 9 Duke Maas P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 2-0 1 1-- R CLE A. Smith D. Maas 11% 86% Double to CF; Woodling Scores; Smith to 3B/Adv on throw
t3 0-0 2 12- R CLE A. Smith D. Maas 11% 60% Single to CF; Woodling to 2B; Strickland Scores
b7 0-3 2 1-3 R DET B. Tuttle E. Wynn -8% 78% Single to RF; Torgeson to 2B; Boone Scores
b7 1-3 2 12- O DET F. House E. Wynn 8% 86% Lineout: CF
t4 1-0 0 --- CLE A. Rosen D. Maas 6% 68% Double to LF

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, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Duke Maas facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CLE G. Strickland D. Maas -2% 48% Strikeout
t1 0-0 1 --- O CLE G. Woodling D. Maas -2% 46% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- O CLE A. Smith D. Maas -1% 45% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Early Wynn facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O DET H. Kuenn E. Wynn 2% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- O DET F. Bolling E. Wynn 2% 49% Strikeout
b1 0-0 2 --- O DET C. Maxwell E. Wynn 1% 50% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Duke Maas facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O CLE V. Wertz D. Maas -2% 48% Strikeout
t2 0-0 1 --- CLE A. Rosen D. Maas 3% 50% Walk
t2 0-0 1 1-- O CLE J. Busby D. Maas -3% 47% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 2 1-- O CLE C. Carrasquel D. Maas -2% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Early Wynn facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- O DET A. Kaline E. Wynn 2% 47% Flyball: SS
b2 0-0 1 --- O DET R. Boone E. Wynn 2% 49% Popfly: 3B
b2 0-0 2 --- O DET E. Torgeson E. Wynn 1% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Duke Maas facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- O CLE J. Hegan D. Maas -3% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- O CLE E. Wynn D. Maas -2% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 0-0 2 --- CLE G. Strickland D. Maas 1% 47% Single to CF
t3 0-0 2 1-- CLE G. Woodling D. Maas 2% 49% Single to RF; Strickland to 2B
t3 0-0 2 12- R CLE A. Smith D. Maas 11% 60% Single to CF; Woodling to 2B; Strickland Scores
t3 1-0 2 12- O CLE V. Wertz D. Maas -4% 56% Popfly: 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Early Wynn facing 7-8-9
b3 0-1 0 --- O DET B. Tuttle E. Wynn 3% 59% Groundout: 1B-P
b3 0-1 1 --- O DET F. House E. Wynn 2% 61% Flyball: CF
b3 0-1 2 --- DET D. Maas E. Wynn -2% 59% Single to CF
b3 0-1 2 1-- DET H. Kuenn E. Wynn -3% 56% Single to RF; Maas to 3B
b3 0-1 2 1-3 O DET F. Bolling E. Wynn 6% 62% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 1, Tigers 0.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Duke Maas facing 5-6-7
t4 1-0 0 --- CLE A. Rosen D. Maas 6% 68% Double to LF
t4 1-0 0 -2- O CLE J. Busby D. Maas -1% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B; Rosen to 3B
t4 1-0 1 --3 R CLE C. Carrasquel D. Maas 6% 73% Single to CF; Rosen Scores
t4 2-0 1 1-- O CLE J. Hegan D. Maas -2% 70% Popfly: SS
t4 2-0 2 1-- O CLE E. Wynn D. Maas -2% 69% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Indians' Early Wynn facing 3-4-5
b4 0-2 0 --- O DET C. Maxwell E. Wynn 3% 71% Popfly: SS
b4 0-2 1 --- O DET A. Kaline E. Wynn 2% 73% Strikeout Looking
b4 0-2 2 --- O DET R. Boone E. Wynn 1% 75% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Tigers 0.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tigers' Duke Maas facing 1-2-3
t5 2-0 0 --- CLE G. Strickland D. Maas 3% 78% Walk
t5 2-0 0 1-- O CLE G. Woodling D. Maas -3% 75% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t5 2-0 1 1-- R CLE A. Smith D. Maas 11% 86% Double to CF; Woodling Scores; Smith to 3B/Adv on throw
t5 3-0 1 --3 O CLE V. Wertz D. Maas -4% 83% Lineout: 3B
t5 3-0 2 --3 O CLE A. Rosen D. Maas -2% 80% Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Indians' Early Wynn facing 6-7-8
b5 0-3 0 --- O DET E. Torgeson E. Wynn 3% 83% Strikeout Looking
b5 0-3 1 --- O DET B. Tuttle E. Wynn 2% 85% Groundout: P-1B
b5 0-3 2 --- O DET F. House E. Wynn 1% 86% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Tigers 0.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-0, Tigers' Duke Maas facing 6-7-8
t6 3-0 0 --- CLE J. Busby D. Maas 2% 88% Walk
t6 3-0 0 1-- O CLE C. Carrasquel D. Maas -1% 87% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Busby to 2B
t6 3-0 1 -2- O CLE J. Hegan D. Maas -2% 85% Strikeout
t6 3-0 2 -2- O CLE E. Wynn D. Maas -2% 83% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Indians' Early Wynn facing 9-1-2
Wayne Belardi pinch hits for Duke Maas (P) batting 9th
b6 0-3 0 --- O DET W. Belardi E. Wynn 3% 86% Flyball: LF
b6 0-3 1 --- O DET H. Kuenn E. Wynn 2% 88% Foul Flyball: 1B
b6 0-3 2 --- O DET F. Bolling E. Wynn 1% 89% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Tigers 0.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-0, Tigers' Walt Masterson facing 1-2-3
Walt Masterson replaces Wayne Belardi (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 3-0 0 --- CLE G. Strickland W. Masterson 1% 91% Single to CF
t7 3-0 0 1-- OO CLE G. Woodling W. Masterson -3% 87% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t7 3-0 2 --- CLE A. Smith W. Masterson 1% 88% Single to RF
t7 3-0 2 1-- O CLE V. Wertz W. Masterson -1% 87% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Indians' Early Wynn facing 3-4-5
Preston Ward replaces Vic Wertz playing 1B batting 4th
b7 0-3 0 --- O DET C. Maxwell E. Wynn 3% 90% Flyball: CF
b7 0-3 1 --- O DET A. Kaline E. Wynn 2% 92% Lineout: RF
b7 0-3 2 --- DET R. Boone E. Wynn -2% 90% Walk
b7 0-3 2 1-- DET E. Torgeson E. Wynn -3% 87% Single to RF; Boone to 3B
b7 0-3 2 1-3 R DET B. Tuttle E. Wynn -8% 78% Single to RF; Torgeson to 2B; Boone Scores
b7 1-3 2 12- O DET F. House E. Wynn 8% 86% Lineout: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 3, Tigers 1.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-1, Tigers' Walt Masterson facing 5-6-7
t8 3-1 0 --- O CLE A. Rosen W. Masterson -1% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 3-1 1 --- O CLE J. Busby W. Masterson -1% 84% Flyball: CF
t8 3-1 2 --- O CLE C. Carrasquel W. Masterson -1% 83% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-3, Indians' Early Wynn facing 9-1-2
Bob Kennedy pinch hits for Walt Masterson (P) batting 9th
b8 1-3 0 --- O DET B. Kennedy E. Wynn 5% 87% Strikeout
b8 1-3 1 --- O DET H. Kuenn E. Wynn 3% 90% Popfly: 1B
b8 1-3 2 --- O DET F. Bolling E. Wynn 2% 92% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Tigers 1.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-1, Tigers' Al Aber facing 8-9-1
Al Aber replaces Bob Kennedy (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 3-1 0 --- O CLE J. Hegan A. Aber -1% 91% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 3-1 1 --- O CLE E. Wynn A. Aber -1% 91% Strikeout
t9 3-1 2 --- CLE G. Strickland A. Aber 0% 91% Single to LF
t9 3-1 2 1-- O CLE G. Woodling A. Aber -1% 90% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-3, Indians' Early Wynn facing 3-4-5
b9 1-3 0 --- O DET C. Maxwell E. Wynn 5% 95% Strikeout
b9 1-3 1 --- O DET A. Kaline E. Wynn 3% 98% Strikeout
b9 1-3 2 --- O DET R. Boone E. Wynn 2% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Tigers 1.

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