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BOS  7
@BAL  1

CLE  5
CHW  1

KCA  6
DET  2
CHC 14
STL  4

MLN  4
CIN  2

Standings at end of play this day

Municipal Stadium, Attendance: 32,147

Tuesday, April 12, 1955, 2:04PM
Time of Game: 2:38
Tigers
2
0-1
Lost 1
6th, 1 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  0  0   1  1  0   0  0  0    2  8  1
Athletics       0  1  1   0  0  3   0  1  X    6  9  0
W: Alex Kellner (1-0), L: Ned Garver (0-1), S: Ewell Blackwell (1)
Athletics
6
1-0
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
H Kuenn SS                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500              2   1   GDP
F Hatfield 2B                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .750              2   1   2B
A Kaline RF                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .500 1.000              3   1   
R Boone 3B                    2   1   0   0    2   0  .000  .500              2   5   
J Porter 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .750              7   0   2B,GDP
B Tuttle CF                   3   0   0   1    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   SF
B Phillips LF                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              2   0   
  J Delsing PH                0   0   0   0    1   0                          0   0   
R Wilson C                    4   1   3   1    0   0  .750 2.250              4   1   HR
N Garver P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
  F Fain PH                   0   0   0   0    1   0                          0   0   
  H Malmberg PR               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  V Fletcher P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
Totals                       30   2   8   0    4   4                         24   9
Batting Events
2B: F Hatfield (1, off A Kellner); J Porter (1, off A Kellner).
HR: R Wilson (1, off A Kellner; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SF: B Tuttle (1, off A Kellner).
TB: R Wilson 6; F Hatfield 2; J Porter 2; A Kaline 2; H Kuenn.
GIDP: H Kuenn (1); J Porter (1).
RBI: B Tuttle (1); R Wilson (1).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. F Hatfield-H Kuenn.
E: R Boone (1).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: A Kaline (1st base by A Kellner).
Kansas City Athletics        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
V Power 1B                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              6   1   
  D Bollweg PH-1B             1   0   1   2    1   0 1.000 2.000              3   0   IW
P Suder 2B                    5   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              4   4   
J Finigan 3B                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .750              0   3   2B
G Zernial LF                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .250  .500              2   0   
B Renna RF                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .750              3   0   2B
B Wilson CF                   3   3   3   1    1   0 1.000 3.333              3   0   HR,2B
J DeMaestri SS                4   0   2   1    0   0  .500 1.000              2   1   
J Astroth C                   1   1   0   0    2   0  .000  .750              4   0   HBP,2·IW
A Kellner P                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   4   
  E Valo PH                   0   0   0   1    1   0                          0   0   
  E Blackwell P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   SH
Totals                       31   6   9   0    5   3                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: B Renna (1, off N Garver); J Finigan (1, off N Garver); B Wilson (1, off N Garver).
HR: B Wilson (1, off V Fletcher; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: E Blackwell (1, off V Fletcher).
IBB: J Astroth 2 (2, 2 by N Garver); D Bollweg (1, by V Fletcher).
HBP: J Astroth (1, by N Garver).
TB: B Wilson 7; J Finigan 2; B Renna 2; J DeMaestri 2; G Zernial; D Bollweg.
RBI: D Bollweg 2 (2); G Zernial (1); B Wilson (1); E Valo (1); J DeMaestri (1).
2-out RBI: G Zernial; J DeMaestri.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. J Finigan-P Suder-D Bollweg; J DeMaestri-P Suder-D Bollweg; P Suder-D Bollweg.

Pitching Stats

Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
N Garver, L (0-1)              6     7   5   5    4   3   0   7.50   29     -       ·  ·      7· 7· 1· 7     37    -     1.14  -0.28
V Fletcher                     2     2   1   1    1   0   1   4.50    9     -       ·  ·      1· 5· 0· 2          0-0    0.12  -0.00
Totals                         8     9   6   6    5   3   1          38     -       ·  ·      8·12· 1· 9           -  
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 Kellner, W (1-0)             6     6   2   2    1   4   1   3.00   24     -       ·  ·      6· 7· 1· 6     55    -     1.13   0.11
E Blackwell, S (1)             3     2   0   0    3   0   0   0.00   11     -       ·  ·      2· 4· 0· 2          0-0    1.03   0.10
Totals                         9     8   2   2    4   4   1          35     -       ·  ·      8·11· 1· 8           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: N Garver (1; J Astroth).
IBB: N Garver 2 (2; J Astroth, J Astroth); V Fletcher (1; D Bollweg).
Pickoffs: A Kellner (1; A Kaline, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Summers, 1B - Eddie Hurley, 2B - Hank Soar, 3B - Ed Runge.
Time of Game: 2:38.
Attendance: 32,147.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            Kansas City Athletics                        
1. Harvey Kuenn                 SS       1. Vic Power                    1B
2. Fred Hatfield                2B       2. Pete Suder                   2B
3. Al Kaline                    RF       3. Jim Finigan                  3B
4. Ray Boone                    3B       4. Gus Zernial                  LF
5. Jay Porter                   1B       5. Bill Renna                   RF
6. Bill Tuttle                  CF       6. Bill Wilson                  CF
7. Bubba Phillips               LF       7. Joe DeMaestri                SS
8. Red Wilson                    C       8. Joe Astroth                   C
9. Ned Garver                    P       9. Alex Kellner                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t5 0 --- R -14% 50% 1-2 DET R. Wilson A. Kellner Home Run
b6 1 123 R 12% 83% 2-2 KCA E. Valo N. Garver Walk; Renna Scores; Wilson to 3B; Astroth to 2B
b2 2 -2- R 11% 64% 0-0 KCA J. DeMaestri N. Garver Single to CF; Wilson Scores; DeMaestri to 2B/Adv on throw
t4 1 1-- -10% 63% 0-2 DET J. Porter A. Kellner Double to CF; Boone to 3B
t7 1 12- OO 9% 94% 2-5 DET H. Kuenn E. Blackwell Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

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, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Alex Kellner facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 DET H. Kuenn A. Kellner Flyball: RF
t1 1 --- -4% 48% 0-0 DET F. Hatfield A. Kellner Double to RF
t1 1 -2- O 3% 52% 0-0 DET A. Kaline A. Kellner Groundout: P-1B
t1 2 -2- O 3% 55% 0-0 DET R. Boone A. Kellner Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Ned Garver facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 KCA V. Power N. Garver Strikeout
b1 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 KCA P. Suder N. Garver Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 KCA J. Finigan N. Garver Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Alex Kellner facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 DET J. Porter A. Kellner Strikeout
t2 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 DET B. Tuttle A. Kellner Popfly: 2B
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 DET B. Phillips A. Kellner Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Ned Garver facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 KCA G. Zernial N. Garver Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 KCA B. Renna N. Garver Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- 2% 53% 0-0 KCA B. Wilson N. Garver Double to CF
b2 2 -2- R 11% 64% 0-0 KCA J. DeMaestri N. Garver Single to CF; Wilson Scores; DeMaestri to 2B/Adv on throw
b2 2 -2- 1% 65% 1-0 KCA J. Astroth N. Garver Intentional Walk
b2 2 12- O -4% 61% 1-0 KCA A. Kellner N. Garver Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Athletics 1.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Alex Kellner facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- -4% 57% 0-1 DET R. Wilson A. Kellner Single to LF
t3 0 1-- O 4% 61% 0-1 DET N. Garver A. Kellner Strikeout
t3 1 1-- O 2% 63% 0-1 DET H. Kuenn A. Kellner Groundout: P-1B; Wilson to 2B
t3 2 -2- O 4% 67% 0-1 DET F. Hatfield A. Kellner Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Ned Garver facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -2% 65% 1-0 KCA V. Power N. Garver Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- O -1% 63% 1-0 KCA P. Suder N. Garver Flyball: RF
b3 2 --- 2% 66% 1-0 KCA J. Finigan N. Garver Double to CF
b3 2 -2- R 9% 75% 1-0 KCA G. Zernial N. Garver Single to RF; Finigan Scores
b3 2 1-- O -2% 73% 2-0 KCA B. Renna N. Garver Popfly: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Athletics 2.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Alex Kellner facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- -4% 69% 0-2 DET A. Kaline A. Kellner Single to RF
t4 0 1-- O 7% 76% 0-2 DET R. Boone A. Kellner Kaline Picked off 1B (P-1B-2B-SS)
t4 1 --- -3% 73% 0-2 DET R. Boone A. Kellner Walk
t4 1 1-- -10% 63% 0-2 DET J. Porter A. Kellner Double to CF; Boone to 3B
t4 1 -23 RO 2% 65% 0-2 DET B. Tuttle A. Kellner Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Boone Scores
t4 2 -2- O 4% 69% 1-2 DET B. Phillips A. Kellner Lineout: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tigers' Ned Garver facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 3% 72% 2-1 KCA B. Wilson N. Garver Single to LF
b4 0 1-- O -3% 69% 2-1 KCA J. DeMaestri N. Garver Flyball: RF
b4 1 1-- 3% 72% 2-1 KCA J. Astroth N. Garver Hit By Pitch; Wilson to 2B
b4 1 12- OO -8% 64% 2-1 KCA A. Kellner N. Garver Line Drive Double Play: 2B-SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Athletics 2.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Athletics' Alex Kellner facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- R -14% 50% 1-2 DET R. Wilson A. Kellner Home Run
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 2-2 DET N. Garver A. Kellner Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- -3% 50% 2-2 DET H. Kuenn A. Kellner Single to LF
t5 1 1-- O 4% 54% 2-2 DET F. Hatfield A. Kellner Strikeout
t5 2 1-- O 3% 57% 2-2 DET A. Kaline A. Kellner Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Ned Garver facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O -3% 54% 2-2 KCA V. Power N. Garver Flyball: LF
b5 1 --- O -2% 51% 2-2 KCA P. Suder N. Garver Strikeout
b5 2 --- 2% 53% 2-2 KCA J. Finigan N. Garver Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball)
b5 2 1-- O -3% 50% 2-2 KCA G. Zernial N. Garver Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Athletics 2.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Athletics' Alex Kellner facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 3% 53% 2-2 DET R. Boone A. Kellner Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- O 2% 56% 2-2 DET J. Porter A. Kellner Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 2 --- O 2% 57% 2-2 DET B. Tuttle A. Kellner Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Ned Garver facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- 9% 67% 2-2 KCA B. Renna N. Garver Double to LF
b6 0 -2- 3% 70% 2-2 KCA B. Wilson N. Garver Walk
b6 0 12- O 0% 70% 2-2 KCA J. DeMaestri N. Garver Groundout: 3B-1B; Renna to 3B; Wilson to 2B
b6 1 -23 1% 71% 2-2 KCA J. Astroth N. Garver Intentional Walk
Elmer Valo pinch hits for Alex Kellner (P) batting 9th
b6 1 123 R 12% 83% 2-2 KCA E. Valo N. Garver Walk; Renna Scores; Wilson to 3B; Astroth to 2B
Don Bollweg pinch hits for Vic Power (1B) batting 1st
b6 1 123 RRO 8% 90% 3-2 KCA D. Bollweg N. Garver Single to RF; Wilson Scores; Astroth Scores; Valo out at 3B/RF-3B; Bollweg to 1B
b6 2 1-- O -1% 90% 5-2 KCA P. Suder N. Garver Flyball: RF
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Athletics 5.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-5, Athletics' Ewell Blackwell facing 7-8-9
Ewell Blackwell replaces Elmer Valo (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Don Bollweg moves from PH to 1B
t7 0 --- O 2% 92% 2-5 DET B. Phillips E. Blackwell Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- -3% 89% 2-5 DET R. Wilson E. Blackwell Single to RF
Ferris Fain pinch hits for Ned Garver (P) batting 9th
t7 1 1-- -4% 85% 2-5 DET F. Fain E. Blackwell Walk; Wilson to 2B
Harry Malmberg pinch runs for Ferris Fain (PH) batting 9th
t7 1 12- OO 9% 94% 2-5 DET H. Kuenn E. Blackwell Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-2, Tigers' Van Fletcher facing 3-4-5
Van Fletcher replaces Harry Malmberg (PR) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O -0% 94% 5-2 KCA J. Finigan V. Fletcher Popfly: P
b7 1 --- O -0% 93% 5-2 KCA G. Zernial V. Fletcher Flyball: LF
b7 2 --- O -0% 93% 5-2 KCA B. Renna V. Fletcher Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Athletics 5.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-5, Athletics' Ewell Blackwell facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O 2% 95% 2-5 DET F. Hatfield E. Blackwell Flyball: CF
t8 1 --- -3% 93% 2-5 DET A. Kaline E. Blackwell Single to RF
t8 1 1-- -5% 88% 2-5 DET R. Boone E. Blackwell Walk; Kaline to 2B
t8 1 12- OO 9% 97% 2-5 DET J. Porter E. Blackwell Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-2, Tigers' Van Fletcher facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- R 1% 99% 5-2 KCA B. Wilson V. Fletcher Home Run
b8 0 --- 0% 99% 6-2 KCA J. DeMaestri V. Fletcher Single to LF
b8 0 1-- O -0% 99% 6-2 KCA J. Astroth V. Fletcher Popfly: C
b8 1 1-- O -0% 99% 6-2 KCA E. Blackwell V. Fletcher Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; DeMaestri to 2B
b8 2 -2- 0% 99% 6-2 KCA D. Bollweg V. Fletcher Intentional Walk
b8 2 12- O -0% 99% 6-2 KCA P. Suder V. Fletcher Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, Athletics 6.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-6, Athletics' Ewell Blackwell facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- O 1% 100% 2-6 DET B. Tuttle E. Blackwell Flyball: LF
Jim Delsing pinch hits for Bubba Phillips (LF) batting 7th
t9 1 --- -1% 99% 2-6 DET J. Delsing E. Blackwell Walk
t9 1 1-- OO 1% 100% 2-6 DET R. Wilson E. Blackwell Double Play: Flyball: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Athletics 6.

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