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BAL
@BOS		11
10
CLE
@CHW		3
4
KCA
@DET		1
3
NYY
@WSH		3
4
CHC
@CIN		2
3
STL
@MLN		3
6
BRO
@NYG		1
2
BRO
@NYG		1
4
PHI
@PIT		6
10
PHI
@PIT		1
5
Sunday, September 2, 1956
, Briggs Stadium
Attendance: 3,698, Time of Game: 2:13
Athletics
1
41-87
⇐ Lost 5 ⇒
8th, 40½ GB
 at Tigers
3
64-65
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
5th, 18 GB
W: Billy Hoeft (16-12)
L: Art Ditmar (10-19)
 
                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

Kansas City Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Vic Power 1B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .297 .759 -0.121 0.88 0.000 -0.121 -1.3 8 0
Hal Smith C 4 0 2 0 0 0 .255 .653 0.043 0.96 0.081 -0.038 0.1 5 0
Gus Zernial LF 3 0 1 0 1 2 .227 .765 -0.033 1.19 0.050 -0.083 -0.0 3 0 2B
Lou Skizas RF 4 0 2 0 0 1 .320 .823 0.108 1.45 0.194 -0.086 0.2 3 0 2·2B
Hector Lopez 3B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .278 .799 0.038 1.54 0.097 -0.059 0.5 3 0 3B,IW
Johnny Groth CF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .244 .717 -0.145 1.86 0.042 -0.187 -0.8 1 0
Jim Finigan 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .225 .606 -0.123 2.03 0.049 -0.173 -0.5 0 2
Joe DeMaestri SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .237 .600 -0.126 1.16 0.000 -0.126 -1.2 1 3
Art Ditmar P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .154 .339 -0.070 1.16 0.000 -0.070 -0.7 0 1
   Mike Baxes PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .206 .580 -0.025 0.99 0.000 -0.025 -0.2
Team Totals 35 1 8 1 2 4 .229 .642 -0.454 1.34 0.513 -0.968 -3.8 24 6
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
E: V Power (9).

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Harvey Kuenn SS 3 1 0 0 1 0 .330 .856 -0.044 1.20 0.047 -0.091 -0.5 0 2
Wayne Belardi 1B 3 1 0 0 1 2 .287 .798 -0.004 1.23 0.062 -0.066 -0.1 5 0
Charlie Maxwell LF 4 1 2 0 0 2 .325 .950 0.146 1.69 0.178 -0.033 0.8 2 0
Al Kaline RF 4 0 1 2 0 0 .315 .920 0.252 2.27 0.292 -0.040 1.9 5 0
Ray Boone 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .284 .849 -0.118 1.56 0.000 -0.118 -1.4 1 1
Jim Small CF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .308 .788 0.085 1.46 0.137 -0.052 -0.1 6 0
   Bill Tuttle CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .243 .640 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Frank Bolling 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .292 .790 -0.065 1.60 0.034 -0.099 -0.5 2 1 2B
Red Wilson C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .279 .810 -0.077 1.80 0.049 -0.125 -0.4 5 0 2B
Billy Hoeft P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .258 .689 -0.129 1.61 0.000 -0.129 -0.9 0 1
Team Totals 31 3 6 3 2 5 .194 .500 0.046 1.60 0.799 -0.753 -1.2 27 5
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.

Kansas City Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Art Ditmar, L (10-19) 8 6 3 2 2 5 0 4.44 33 63 -0.045 1.60 1.2
Team Totals 8 6 3 2 2 5 0 2.25 33 63 -0.045 1.34 1.2

Detroit Tigers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Billy Hoeft, W (16-12) 9 8 1 1 2 4 0 4.14 37 69 0.455 1.34 3.8
Team Totals 9 8 1 1 2 4 0 1.00 37 69 0.455 1.60 3.8
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.

Starting 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

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

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, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Billy Hoeft facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O KCA V. Power B. Hoeft 2% 52% Lineout: CF
t1 0-0 1 --- O KCA H. Smith B. Hoeft 2% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- KCA G. Zernial B. Hoeft -1% 53% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- O KCA L. Skizas B. Hoeft 2% 55% 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 0-0 0 --- O DET H. Kuenn A. Ditmar -2% 53% Lineout: 3B
b1 0-0 1 --- O DET W. Belardi A. Ditmar -2% 51% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 0-0 2 --- O DET C. Maxwell A. Ditmar -1% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- KCA H. Lopez B. Hoeft -9% 41% Triple to LF
t2 0-0 0 --3 R KCA J. Groth B. Hoeft -4% 37% Single to LF; Lopez Scores
t2 1-0 0 1-- KCA J. Finigan B. Hoeft -5% 32% Single to RF; Groth to 2B
t2 1-0 0 12- O KCA J. DeMaestri B. Hoeft 5% 36% Flyball: CF
t2 1-0 1 12- O KCA A. Ditmar B. Hoeft 3% 39% Groundout: P-1B; Finigan to 2B; Groth to 3B
t2 1-0 2 -23 O KCA V. Power B. Hoeft 6% 45% 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 0-1 0 --- O DET A. Kaline A. Ditmar -3% 42% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-1 1 --- O DET R. Boone A. Ditmar -2% 40% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-1 2 --- O DET J. Small A. Ditmar -1% 39% 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 1-0 0 --- O KCA H. Smith B. Hoeft 2% 41% Flyball: CF
t3 1-0 1 --- O KCA G. Zernial B. Hoeft 2% 43% Strikeout Looking
t3 1-0 2 --- KCA L. Skizas B. Hoeft -2% 41% Double to LF
t3 1-0 2 -2- O KCA H. Lopez B. Hoeft 3% 44% 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 0-1 0 --- O DET F. Bolling A. Ditmar -3% 41% Flyball: LF
b3 0-1 1 --- DET R. Wilson A. Ditmar 5% 46% Double to LF
b3 0-1 1 -2- O DET B. Hoeft A. Ditmar -4% 42% Flyball: RF
b3 0-1 2 -2- O DET H. Kuenn A. Ditmar -4% 38% 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 1-0 0 --- O KCA J. Groth B. Hoeft 2% 40% Flyball: CF
t4 1-0 1 --- O KCA J. Finigan B. Hoeft 2% 42% Foul Flyball: 3B
t4 1-0 2 --- O KCA J. DeMaestri B. Hoeft 1% 43% 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 0-1 0 --- O DET W. Belardi A. Ditmar -3% 40% Strikeout
b4 0-1 1 --- O DET C. Maxwell A. Ditmar -2% 38% Strikeout
b4 0-1 2 --- O DET A. Kaline A. Ditmar -1% 36% 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 1-0 0 --- O KCA A. Ditmar B. Hoeft 2% 39% Strikeout
t5 1-0 1 --- O KCA V. Power B. Hoeft 2% 41% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1-0 2 --- KCA H. Smith B. Hoeft -1% 39% Single to LF
t5 1-0 2 1-- KCA G. Zernial B. Hoeft -4% 36% Double to CF; Smith to 3B
t5 1-0 2 -23 O KCA L. Skizas B. Hoeft 6% 42% 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 0-1 0 --- O DET R. Boone A. Ditmar -3% 38% Flyball: CF
b5 0-1 1 --- O DET J. Small A. Ditmar -2% 36% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 0-1 2 --- DET F. Bolling A. Ditmar 3% 39% Double to LF
b5 0-1 2 -2- O DET R. Wilson A. Ditmar -5% 34% 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 1-0 0 --- O KCA H. Lopez B. Hoeft 3% 37% Flyball: CF
t6 1-0 1 --- O KCA J. Groth B. Hoeft 2% 39% Flyball: CF
t6 1-0 2 --- O KCA J. Finigan B. Hoeft 1% 40% 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 0-1 0 --- O DET B. Hoeft A. Ditmar -4% 36% Lineout: RF
b6 0-1 1 --- O DET H. Kuenn A. Ditmar -3% 33% Groundout: P-1B
b6 0-1 2 --- O DET W. Belardi A. Ditmar -2% 31% 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 1-0 0 --- O KCA J. DeMaestri B. Hoeft 3% 34% Flyball: LF
t7 1-0 1 --- O KCA A. Ditmar B. Hoeft 2% 36% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1-0 2 --- O KCA V. Power B. Hoeft 1% 37% 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 0-1 0 --- DET C. Maxwell A. Ditmar 8% 44% Single to CF
b7 0-1 0 1-- DET A. Kaline A. Ditmar 11% 55% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Maxwell to 2B
b7 0-1 0 12- O DET R. Boone A. Ditmar -5% 51% Flyball: RF; Maxwell to 3B
b7 0-1 1 1-3 R DET J. Small A. Ditmar 14% 65% Single to CF; Kaline to 2B; Maxwell Scores/unER
b7 1-1 1 12- O DET F. Bolling A. Ditmar -7% 57% Foul Flyball: LF
b7 1-1 2 12- O DET R. Wilson A. Ditmar -7% 50% 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 1-1 0 --- KCA H. Smith B. Hoeft -7% 43% Single to CF
t8 1-1 0 1-- O KCA G. Zernial B. Hoeft 7% 50% Strikeout Looking
t8 1-1 1 1-- KCA L. Skizas B. Hoeft -17% 33% Double to LF; Smith to 3B
t8 1-1 1 -23 KCA H. Lopez B. Hoeft -0% 32% Intentional Walk
t8 1-1 1 123 O KCA J. Groth B. Hoeft 14% 47% Popfly: 2B
t8 1-1 2 123 O KCA J. Finigan B. Hoeft 14% 61% 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 1-1 0 --- O DET B. Hoeft A. Ditmar -5% 56% Strikeout Looking
b8 1-1 1 --- DET H. Kuenn A. Ditmar 5% 61% Walk
b8 1-1 1 1-- DET W. Belardi A. Ditmar 6% 67% Walk; Kuenn to 2B
b8 1-1 1 12- DET C. Maxwell A. Ditmar 10% 77% Single to LF; Belardi to 2B; Kuenn to 3B
b8 1-1 1 123 RR DET A. Kaline A. Ditmar 18% 96% Single to RF; Maxwell to 3B; Belardi Scores; Kuenn Scores
b8 3-1 1 1-3 O DET R. Boone A. Ditmar -2% 94% Popfly: SS
b8 3-1 2 1-3 O DET J. Small A. Ditmar -2% 92% 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 1-3 0 --- O KCA J. DeMaestri B. Hoeft 4% 96% Flyball: CF
Mike Baxes pinch hits for Art Ditmar (P) batting 9th
t9 1-3 1 --- O KCA M. Baxes B. Hoeft 3% 99% Flyball: RF
t9 1-3 2 --- O KCA V. Power B. Hoeft 1% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Tigers 3.

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