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NYY 10
@BOS  7
(12)		 CHW 11
KCA  7
 DET  7
CLE  0
 WSH  6
BAL  4
 BRO  2
PIT  0
 MLN  5
CIN  4
 PHI  6
@NYG  5
Standings at end of play this day

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 11,907

 Saturday, April 20, 1957
Time of Game: 2:22
Indians
0
1-2
Lost 1
5th, 2 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  8  1
Tigers          0  2  2   2  0  0   1  0  X    7 13  0
W: Frank Lary (1-1), L: Early Wynn (0-1)
 Tigers
7
1-3
Won 1
7th, 2½ GB

Batting Stats

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Smith CF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .077  .508              2   0   
B Avila 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .273  .580              1   3   
V Wertz 1B                    3   0   1   0    1   1  .400 1.071              7   0   2B
  J Altobelli PR-1B           0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
R Colavito RF                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .154  .421              2   1   
R Maris LF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .357  .971              1   1   
C Carrasquel SS               2   0   1   0    0   0  .222  .633              0   1   
  L Raines SS                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
H Naragon C                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .667              3   0   
  R Nixon C                   1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              2   0   
  B Harrell PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
G Strickland 2B               4   0   0   0    0   3  .333  .929              4   4   
E Wynn P                      1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Tomanek P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  C McLish P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  G Woodling PH               1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
  A Houtteman P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  P Ward PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       35   0   8   0    1   6                         24  11
Batting Events
2B: V Wertz (1, off F Lary).
TB: V Wertz 2; R Colavito; B Avila; R Nixon; R Maris; G Woodling; C Carrasquel; H Naragon.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Avila-G Strickland-V Wertz.
E: L Raines (1).
Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
H Kuenn SS                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .250  .583              3   2   
  E Torgeson 1B               0   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .250              3   0   
F Bolling 2B                  5   1   2   2    0   1  .294  .929              2   3   HR,GDP
C Maxwell LF                  4   1   1   1    1   0  .214  .746              2   0   
A Kaline RF                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .063  .243              0   0   2B
R Boone 1B                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .400 1.004              6   0   
  R Samford SS                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
B Tuttle CF                   4   1   3   2    0   1  .250  .563              3   0   2B
F House C                     4   0   3   1    0   0  .667 1.667              7   0   2B
R Bertoia 3B                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .500              1   2   
F Lary P                      3   0   2   1    0   0  .400  .800              0   0   SH
Totals                       34   7  13   0    4   2                         27   8
Batting Events
2B: F House (2, off A Houtteman); B Tuttle (1, off E Wynn); A Kaline (1, off E Wynn).
HR: F Bolling (1, off E Wynn; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: F Lary (2, off D Tomanek).
TB: F Bolling 5; F House 4; B Tuttle 4; A Kaline 2; F Lary 2; R Bertoia; C Maxwell.
GIDP: F Bolling (1).
RBI: B Tuttle 2 (2); F Bolling 2 (2); C Maxwell (2); F House (1); F Lary (1).
2-out RBI: B Tuttle 2; F Bolling; C Maxwell; F Lary.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 6 for 13.

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
E Wynn, L (0-1)                3     6   4   4    1   0   1  12.00   15     -       ·  ·      1· 8· 1· 5     30    -     0.89  -0.24
D Tomanek                      0.2   3   2   2    1   0   0  27.00    6     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 3          0-0    0.38  -0.05
C McLish                       2.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    8     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 1· 1          2-0    0.09   0.01
A Houtteman                    2     3   1   1    2   1   0   4.50   10     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 2          0-0    0.02  -0.00
Totals                         8    13   7   7    4   2   1          39     -       ·  ·     10·12· 2·11          2-0 
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, W (1-1)                9     8   0   0    1   6   0   1.06   36     -       ·  ·      8·14· 1· 7     76    -     0.40   0.22
Totals                         9     8   0   0    1   6   0          36     -       ·  ·      8·14· 1· 7           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Red Flaherty, 1B - Nestor Chylak, 2B - Bill Summers, 3B - Jim Honochick.
Time of Game: 2:22.
Attendance: 11,907.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Cleveland Indians                         Detroit Tigers                               
1. Al Smith                     CF       1. Harvey Kuenn                 SS
2. Bobby Avila                  3B       2. Frank Bolling                2B
3. Vic Wertz                    1B       3. Charlie Maxwell              LF
4. Rocky Colavito               RF       4. Al Kaline                    RF
5. Roger Maris                  LF       5. Ray Boone                    1B
6. Chico Carrasquel             SS       6. Bill Tuttle                  CF
7. Hal Naragon                   C       7. Frank House                   C
8. George Strickland            2B       8. Reno Bertoia                 3B
9. Early Wynn                    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
b2 1 1-- 9% 64% 0-0 DET B. Tuttle E. Wynn Double to LF (Line Drive); Boone to 3B
b2 2 1-3 R 9% 75% 1-0 DET F. Lary E. Wynn Single to RF; Tuttle Scores; House to 2B
b2 1 -23 R 8% 72% 0-0 DET F. House E. Wynn Single to RF; Boone Scores; Tuttle to 3B
b3 0 --- R 7% 85% 2-0 DET F. Bolling E. Wynn Home Run
b2 1 1-3 O -6% 66% 1-0 DET R. Bertoia E. Wynn Foul Flyball: C

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 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CLE A. Smith F. Lary Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 CLE B. Avila F. Lary Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CLE V. Wertz F. Lary Flyball: LF
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 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 DET H. Kuenn E. Wynn Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 DET F. Bolling E. Wynn Foul Flyball: C
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 DET C. Maxwell E. Wynn Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Frank Lary facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CLE R. Colavito F. Lary Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 CLE R. Maris F. Lary Strikeout
t2 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 CLE C. Carrasquel F. Lary Single to LF
t2 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 CLE H. Naragon F. Lary Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 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 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 DET A. Kaline E. Wynn Flyball: 1B
b2 1 --- 3% 55% 0-0 DET R. Boone E. Wynn Walk
b2 1 1-- 9% 64% 0-0 DET B. Tuttle E. Wynn Double to LF (Line Drive); Boone to 3B
b2 1 -23 R 8% 72% 0-0 DET F. House E. Wynn Single to RF; Boone Scores; Tuttle to 3B
b2 1 1-3 O -6% 66% 1-0 DET R. Bertoia E. Wynn Foul Flyball: C
b2 2 1-3 R 9% 75% 1-0 DET F. Lary E. Wynn Single to RF; Tuttle Scores; House to 2B
b2 2 12- O -3% 72% 2-0 DET H. Kuenn E. Wynn Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Tigers 2.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Frank Lary facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 74% 0-2 CLE G. Strickland F. Lary Strikeout
t3 1 --- O 2% 76% 0-2 CLE E. Wynn F. Lary Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 77% 0-2 CLE A. Smith F. Lary Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Indians' Early Wynn facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- R 7% 85% 2-0 DET F. Bolling E. Wynn Home Run
b3 0 --- O -1% 84% 3-0 DET C. Maxwell E. Wynn Flyball: RF
b3 1 --- 2% 86% 3-0 DET A. Kaline E. Wynn Double to CF
b3 1 -2- O -2% 84% 3-0 DET R. Boone E. Wynn Popfly: 1B
b3 2 -2- RO 5% 88% 3-0 DET B. Tuttle E. Wynn Single to LF; Kaline Scores; Tuttle out at 2B/LF-3B-2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Tigers 4.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-4, Tigers' Frank Lary facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 2% 90% 0-4 CLE B. Avila F. Lary Popfly: SS
t4 1 --- O 1% 91% 0-4 CLE V. Wertz F. Lary Strikeout
t4 2 --- -1% 90% 0-4 CLE R. Colavito F. Lary Single to CF
t4 2 1-- -2% 88% 0-4 CLE R. Maris F. Lary Single to RF; Colavito to 3B
t4 2 1-3 O 3% 92% 0-4 CLE C. Carrasquel F. Lary Popfly: SS
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Indians' Dick Tomanek facing 7-8-9
Dick Tomanek replaces Early Wynn pitching and batting 9th
b4 0 --- O -1% 91% 4-0 DET F. House D. Tomanek Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- 1% 92% 4-0 DET R. Bertoia D. Tomanek Single to RF
b4 1 1-- O -0% 92% 4-0 DET F. Lary D. Tomanek Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Bertoia to 2B
b4 2 -2- 0% 92% 4-0 DET H. Kuenn D. Tomanek Walk
b4 2 12- R 3% 95% 4-0 DET F. Bolling D. Tomanek Single to LF; Bertoia Scores; Kuenn to 2B
b4 2 12- R 2% 97% 5-0 DET C. Maxwell D. Tomanek Single to CF; Kuenn Scores; Bolling to 2B
Cal McLish replaces Dick Tomanek pitching and batting 9th
b4 2 12- O -0% 97% 6-0 DET A. Kaline C. McLish Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Tigers 6.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-6, Tigers' Frank Lary facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 1% 97% 0-6 CLE H. Naragon F. Lary Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- O 0% 98% 0-6 CLE G. Strickland F. Lary Flyball: CF
t5 2 --- O 0% 98% 0-6 CLE C. McLish F. Lary Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Tigers 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-0, Indians' Cal McLish facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O -0% 98% 6-0 DET R. Boone C. McLish Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- O -0% 98% 6-0 DET B. Tuttle C. McLish Strikeout
b5 2 --- 0% 98% 6-0 DET F. House C. McLish Single to CF
b5 2 1-- O -0% 98% 6-0 DET R. Bertoia C. McLish Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Tigers 6.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-6, Tigers' Frank Lary facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 0% 98% 0-6 CLE A. Smith F. Lary Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- -1% 98% 0-6 CLE B. Avila F. Lary Single to LF
t6 1 1-- -1% 96% 0-6 CLE V. Wertz F. Lary Walk; Avila to 2B
t6 1 12- O 1% 98% 0-6 CLE R. Colavito F. Lary Flyball: LF
t6 2 12- O 1% 99% 0-6 CLE R. Maris F. Lary Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Tigers 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-0, Indians' Cal McLish facing 9-1-2
Larry Raines replaces Chico Carrasquel playing SS batting 6th
b6 0 --- O -0% 99% 6-0 DET F. Lary C. McLish Lineout: SS
b6 1 --- 0% 99% 6-0 DET H. Kuenn C. McLish Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
b6 1 1-- OO -0% 99% 6-0 DET F. Bolling C. McLish Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Tigers 6.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-6, Tigers' Frank Lary facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 0% 99% 0-6 CLE L. Raines F. Lary Foul Flyball: 1B
t7 1 --- -0% 99% 0-6 CLE H. Naragon F. Lary Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t7 1 1-- O 1% 99% 0-6 CLE G. Strickland F. Lary Strikeout
Gene Woodling pinch hits for Cal McLish (P) batting 9th
t7 2 1-- -0% 99% 0-6 CLE G. Woodling F. Lary Single to RF; Naragon to 2B
t7 2 12- O 1% 99% 0-6 CLE A. Smith F. Lary Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Tigers 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-0, Indians' Art Houtteman facing 3-4-5
Art Houtteman replaces Gene Woodling (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Russ Nixon replaces Hal Naragon playing C batting 7th
b7 0 --- 0% 100% 6-0 DET C. Maxwell A. Houtteman Walk
b7 0 1-- O -0% 99% 6-0 DET A. Kaline A. Houtteman Groundout: 2B-1B; Maxwell to 2B
b7 1 -2- O 0% 99% 6-0 DET R. Boone A. Houtteman Flyball: CF; Maxwell to 3B
b7 2 --3 R 0% 100% 6-0 DET B. Tuttle A. Houtteman Single to LF (Ground Ball); Maxwell Scores
b7 2 1-- O -0% 100% 7-0 DET F. House A. Houtteman Double to RF; Tuttle out at Hm/RF-C
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Tigers 7.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-7, Tigers' Frank Lary facing 2-3-4
Earl Torgeson replaces Harvey Kuenn (SS) playing 1B batting 1st; Ron Samford replaces Ray Boone (1B) playing SS batting 5th
t8 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-7 CLE B. Avila F. Lary Popfly: 3B
t8 1 --- -0% 100% 0-7 CLE V. Wertz F. Lary Double to LF
Joe Altobelli pinch runs for Vic Wertz (1B) batting 3rd
t8 1 -2- O 0% 100% 0-7 CLE R. Colavito F. Lary Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2 -2- O 0% 100% 0-7 CLE R. Maris F. Lary Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Tigers 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 7-0, Indians' Art Houtteman facing 8-9-1
Joe Altobelli moves from PR to 1B
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 7-0 DET R. Bertoia A. Houtteman Flyball: LF
b8 1 --- 0% 100% 7-0 DET F. Lary A. Houtteman Single to LF
b8 1 1-- 0% 100% 7-0 DET E. Torgeson A. Houtteman Walk; Lary to 2B
b8 1 12- O 0% 100% 7-0 DET F. Bolling A. Houtteman Strikeout Looking
b8 2 12- O 0% 100% 7-0 DET C. Maxwell A. Houtteman Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Tigers 7.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-7, Tigers' Frank Lary facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-7 CLE L. Raines F. Lary Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- -0% 100% 0-7 CLE R. Nixon F. Lary Single to RF
Billy Harrell pinch runs for Russ Nixon (C) batting 7th
t9 1 1-- O 0% 100% 0-7 CLE G. Strickland F. Lary Strikeout
Preston Ward pinch hits for Art Houtteman (P) batting 9th
t9 2 1-- O 0% 100% 0-7 CLE P. Ward F. Lary Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Tigers 7.

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