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BAL 11
@BOS 10

CHW  4
CLE  3

DET  3
KCA  1
WSH  4
NYY  3

CIN  3
CHC  2

MLN  6
STL  3

NYG  2
BRO  1

NYG  4
BRO  1

PIT 10
PHI  6

PIT  5
PHI  1

Standings at end of play this day

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 3,698

Sunday, September 2, 1956
Time of Game: 2:13
Athletics
1
41-87
Lost 5
8th, 40½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  8  1
Tigers          0  0  0   0  0  0   1  2  X    3  6  0
W: Billy Hoeft (16-12), L: Art Ditmar (10-19)
Tigers
3
64-65
Won 3
5th, 18 GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Athletics        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
V Power 1B                    5   0   0   0    0   0  .297  .759              8   0   
H Smith C                     4   0   2   0    0   0  .255  .653              5   0   
G Zernial LF                  3   0   1   0    1   2  .227  .765              3   0   2B
L Skizas RF                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .320  .823              3   0   2·2B
H Lopez 3B                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .278  .799              3   0   3B,IW
J Groth CF                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .244  .717              1   0   
J Finigan 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .225  .606              0   2   
J DeMaestri SS                4   0   0   0    0   0  .237  .600              1   3   
A Ditmar P                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .154  .339              0   1   
  M Baxes PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .206  .580              0   0   
Totals                       35   1   8   0    2   4                         24   6
Batting Events
2B: G Zernial (12, off B Hoeft); L Skizas 2 (5, 2 off B Hoeft).
3B: H Lopez (3, off B Hoeft).
IBB: H Lopez (2, by B Hoeft).
TB: L Skizas 4; H Lopez 3; H Smith 2; G Zernial 2; J Groth; J Finigan.
RBI: J Groth (30).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
E: V Power (9).
Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
H Kuenn SS                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .330  .856              0   2   
W Belardi 1B                  3   1   0   0    1   2  .287  .798              5   0   
C Maxwell LF                  4   1   2   0    0   2  .325  .950              2   0   
A Kaline RF                   4   0   1   2    0   0  .315  .920              5   0   
R Boone 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .284  .849              1   1   
J Small CF                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .308  .788              6   0   
  B Tuttle CF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .243  .640              1   0   
F Bolling 2B                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .292  .790              2   1   2B
R Wilson C                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .279  .810              5   0   2B
B Hoeft P                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .258  .689              0   1   
Totals                       31   3   6   0    2   5                         27   5
Batting Events
2B: F Bolling (18, off A Ditmar); R Wilson (8, off A Ditmar).
TB: F Bolling 2; C Maxwell 2; R Wilson 2; J Small; A Kaline.
RBI: A Kaline 2 (111); J Small (5).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 11.

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
A Ditmar, L (10-19)            8     6   3   2    2   5   0   4.44   33     -       ·  ·     10·10· 2· 6     63    -     1.58  -0.05
Totals                         8     6   3   2    2   5   0          33     -       ·  ·     10·10· 2· 6           -  
Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Hoeft, W (16-12)             9     8   1   1    2   4   0   4.14   37     -       ·  ·      5·18· 1· 8     69    -     1.34   0.45
Totals                         9     8   1   1    2   4   0          37     -       ·  ·      5·18· 1· 8           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: B Hoeft (9; H Lopez).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Frank Umont, 1B - Charlie Berry, 2B - Jim Honochick, 3B - Larry Napp.
Time of Game: 2:13.
Attendance: 3,698.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Kansas City Athletics                     Detroit Tigers                               
1. Vic Power                    1B       1. Harvey Kuenn                 SS
2. Hal Smith                     C       2. Wayne Belardi                1B
3. Gus Zernial                  LF       3. Charlie Maxwell              LF
4. Lou Skizas                   RF       4. Al Kaline                    RF
5. Hector Lopez                 3B       5. Ray Boone                    3B
6. Johnny Groth                 CF       6. Jim Small                    CF
7. Jim Finigan                  2B       7. Frank Bolling                2B
8. Joe DeMaestri                SS       8. Red Wilson                    C
9. Art Ditmar                    P       9. Billy Hoeft                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 1 123 RR 18% 96% 1-1 DET A. Kaline A. Ditmar Single to RF; Maxwell to 3B; Belardi Scores; Kuenn Scores
t8 1 1-- -17% 33% 1-1 KCA L. Skizas B. Hoeft Double to LF; Smith to 3B
t8 1 123 O 15% 47% 1-1 KCA J. Groth B. Hoeft Popfly: 2B
t8 2 123 O 14% 61% 1-1 KCA J. Finigan B. Hoeft Flyball: RF
b7 1 1-3 R 14% 65% 0-1 DET J. Small A. Ditmar Single to CF; Kaline to 2B; Maxwell Scores/unER

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' Billy Hoeft facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 KCA V. Power B. Hoeft Lineout: CF
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 KCA H. Smith B. Hoeft Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 KCA G. Zernial B. Hoeft Walk
t1 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 KCA L. Skizas B. Hoeft Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Art Ditmar facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 DET H. Kuenn A. Ditmar Lineout: 3B
b1 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 DET W. Belardi A. Ditmar Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 DET C. Maxwell A. Ditmar Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Billy Hoeft facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- -9% 41% 0-0 KCA H. Lopez B. Hoeft Triple to LF
t2 0 --3 R -4% 37% 0-0 KCA J. Groth B. Hoeft Single to LF; Lopez Scores
t2 0 1-- -5% 32% 1-0 KCA J. Finigan B. Hoeft Single to RF; Groth to 2B
t2 0 12- O 5% 36% 1-0 KCA J. DeMaestri B. Hoeft Flyball: CF
t2 1 12- O 3% 39% 1-0 KCA A. Ditmar B. Hoeft Groundout: P-1B; Finigan to 2B; Groth to 3B
t2 2 -23 O 5% 44% 1-0 KCA V. Power B. Hoeft Popfly: 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Art Ditmar facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -3% 42% 0-1 DET A. Kaline A. Ditmar Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O -2% 40% 0-1 DET R. Boone A. Ditmar Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O -1% 39% 0-1 DET J. Small A. Ditmar Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Tigers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Billy Hoeft facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 2% 41% 1-0 KCA H. Smith B. Hoeft Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- O 2% 43% 1-0 KCA G. Zernial B. Hoeft Strikeout Looking
t3 2 --- -2% 41% 1-0 KCA L. Skizas B. Hoeft Double to LF
t3 2 -2- O 3% 44% 1-0 KCA H. Lopez B. Hoeft Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Art Ditmar facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O -3% 41% 0-1 DET F. Bolling A. Ditmar Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- 5% 46% 0-1 DET R. Wilson A. Ditmar Double to LF
b3 1 -2- O -4% 42% 0-1 DET B. Hoeft A. Ditmar Flyball: RF
b3 2 -2- O -4% 38% 0-1 DET H. Kuenn A. Ditmar Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Tigers 0.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Billy Hoeft facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 2% 40% 1-0 KCA J. Groth B. Hoeft Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O 2% 42% 1-0 KCA J. Finigan B. Hoeft Foul Flyball: 3B
t4 2 --- O 1% 43% 1-0 KCA J. DeMaestri B. Hoeft Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Art Ditmar facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O -3% 40% 0-1 DET W. Belardi A. Ditmar Strikeout
b4 1 --- O -2% 38% 0-1 DET C. Maxwell A. Ditmar Strikeout
b4 2 --- O -1% 36% 0-1 DET A. Kaline A. Ditmar Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Tigers 0.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Billy Hoeft facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 3% 39% 1-0 KCA A. Ditmar B. Hoeft Strikeout
t5 1 --- O 2% 41% 1-0 KCA V. Power B. Hoeft Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- -1% 39% 1-0 KCA H. Smith B. Hoeft Single to LF
t5 2 1-- -4% 35% 1-0 KCA G. Zernial B. Hoeft Double to CF; Smith to 3B
t5 2 -23 O 6% 42% 1-0 KCA L. Skizas B. Hoeft Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Art Ditmar facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O -3% 38% 0-1 DET R. Boone A. Ditmar Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- O -2% 36% 0-1 DET J. Small A. Ditmar Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- 3% 39% 0-1 DET F. Bolling A. Ditmar Double to LF
b5 2 -2- O -5% 34% 0-1 DET R. Wilson A. Ditmar Fielder's Choice 3B unassisted; Bolling out at 3B/3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Tigers 0.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Billy Hoeft facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O 3% 37% 1-0 KCA H. Lopez B. Hoeft Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- O 2% 39% 1-0 KCA J. Groth B. Hoeft Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- O 1% 40% 1-0 KCA J. Finigan B. Hoeft Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Art Ditmar facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O -4% 36% 0-1 DET B. Hoeft A. Ditmar Lineout: RF
b6 1 --- O -3% 33% 0-1 DET H. Kuenn A. Ditmar Groundout: P-1B
b6 2 --- O -2% 31% 0-1 DET W. Belardi A. Ditmar Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Tigers 0.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Billy Hoeft facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 3% 34% 1-0 KCA J. DeMaestri B. Hoeft Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- O 2% 36% 1-0 KCA A. Ditmar B. Hoeft Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- O 1% 37% 1-0 KCA V. Power B. Hoeft Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Art Ditmar facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- 7% 44% 0-1 DET C. Maxwell A. Ditmar Single to CF
b7 0 1-- 11% 55% 0-1 DET A. Kaline A. Ditmar Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Maxwell to 2B
b7 0 12- O -5% 51% 0-1 DET R. Boone A. Ditmar Flyball: RF; Maxwell to 3B
b7 1 1-3 R 14% 65% 0-1 DET J. Small A. Ditmar Single to CF; Kaline to 2B; Maxwell Scores/unER
b7 1 12- O -7% 57% 1-1 DET F. Bolling A. Ditmar Foul Flyball: LF
b7 2 12- O -7% 50% 1-1 DET R. Wilson A. Ditmar Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Tigers 1.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' Billy Hoeft facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- -7% 43% 1-1 KCA H. Smith B. Hoeft Single to CF
t8 0 1-- O 7% 50% 1-1 KCA G. Zernial B. Hoeft Strikeout Looking
t8 1 1-- -17% 33% 1-1 KCA L. Skizas B. Hoeft Double to LF; Smith to 3B
t8 1 -23 -0% 32% 1-1 KCA H. Lopez B. Hoeft Intentional Walk
t8 1 123 O 15% 47% 1-1 KCA J. Groth B. Hoeft Popfly: 2B
t8 2 123 O 14% 61% 1-1 KCA J. Finigan B. Hoeft Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 1, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Art Ditmar facing 9-1-2
b8 0 --- O -5% 56% 1-1 DET B. Hoeft A. Ditmar Strikeout Looking
b8 1 --- 5% 61% 1-1 DET H. Kuenn A. Ditmar Walk
b8 1 1-- 6% 67% 1-1 DET W. Belardi A. Ditmar Walk; Kuenn to 2B
b8 1 12- 10% 77% 1-1 DET C. Maxwell A. Ditmar Single to LF; Belardi to 2B; Kuenn to 3B
b8 1 123 RR 18% 96% 1-1 DET A. Kaline A. Ditmar Single to RF; Maxwell to 3B; Belardi Scores; Kuenn Scores
b8 1 1-3 O -2% 94% 3-1 DET R. Boone A. Ditmar Popfly: SS
b8 2 1-3 O -2% 92% 3-1 DET J. Small A. Ditmar Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Tigers 3.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-3, Tigers' Billy Hoeft facing 8-9-1
Bill Tuttle replaces Jim Small playing CF batting 6th
t9 0 --- O 4% 96% 1-3 KCA J. DeMaestri B. Hoeft Flyball: CF
Mike Baxes pinch hits for Art Ditmar (P) batting 9th
t9 1 --- O 2% 99% 1-3 KCA M. Baxes B. Hoeft Flyball: RF
t9 2 --- O 1% 100% 1-3 KCA V. Power B. Hoeft Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Tigers 3.

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