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KCA  5
DET  4
Standings at end of play this day

Municipal Stadium, Attendance: 5,960

 Wednesday, April 17, 1957
Time of Game: 2:19
Tigers
4
0-2
Lost 2
7th, 2 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          3  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    4  6  0
Athletics       2  0  2   1  0  0   0  0  X    5 10  0
W: Wally Burnette (1-0), L: Duke Maas (0-1)
 Athletics
5
2-0
Won 2
1st

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Bolling 2B                  3   0   1   0    2   0  .143  .619              2   2   2B
J Finigan 3B                  3   1   0   0    0   1  .000  .286              3   1   HBP
  E Robinson PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   GDP
H Kuenn SS                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .286  .661              0   5   
A Kaline RF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .125              0   1   
C Maxwell LF                  3   1   0   0    1   1  .167  .875              2   0   
R Boone 1B                    3   1   3   3    1   0  .571 1.339             13   0   2B
B Tuttle CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
R Wilson C                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .200  .900              4   1   
J Bunning P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  D Maas P                    2   0   1   1    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  J Crimian P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  E Torgeson PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   GDP
  S Gromek P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  M Clark PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       31   4   6   0    6   4                         24  12
Batting Events
2B: F Bolling (1, off N Garver); R Boone (1, off N Garver).
HBP: J Finigan (1, by N Garver).
TB: R Boone 4; F Bolling 2; D Maas; H Kuenn.
GIDP: E Torgeson (1); E Robinson (1).
RBI: R Boone 3 (3); D Maas (1).
2-out RBI: R Boone 3; D Maas.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Kansas City Athletics        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Graff 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .125  .250              1   2   
H Lopez 3B                    4   2   2   1    0   1  .375 1.125              1   0   HR
G Zernial LF                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.500              0   0   
  J Pisoni PH-CF              1   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
H Simpson 1B                  4   2   2   2    0   0  .250  .875              9   1   HR
L Skizas RF-LF                4   0   1   1    0   0  .143  .393              4   0   
H Smith C                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              6   1   
B Cerv CF                     3   1   1   0    0   0  .600 1.600              2   0   3B
  J Groth RF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
N Garver P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  W Burnette P                2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   1   
J DeMaestri SS                3   0   2   1    0   0  .500 1.000              4   5   CS
Totals                       32   5  10   0    0   2                         27  11
Batting Events
3B: B Cerv (1, off D Maas).
HR: H Simpson (1, off D Maas; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF-RF); H Lopez (1, off D Maas; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: H Lopez 5; H Simpson 5; B Cerv 3; J DeMaestri 2; G Zernial; M Graff; L Skizas.
RBI: H Simpson 2 (2); J DeMaestri (2); L Skizas (1); H Lopez (1).
2-out RBI: J DeMaestri; L Skizas; H Simpson.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 3 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. H Simpson-J DeMaestri-H Simpson; M Graff-J DeMaestri-H Simpson.
Baserunning Events
CS: J DeMaestri (1, 2nd base by D Maas/R Wilson).

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
J Bunning                      0.2   4   2   2    0   0   0  27.00    5     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 4     36    -     1.10  -0.17
D Maas, L (0-1)                3.1   6   3   3    0   0   2   8.10   15     -       ·  ·      7· 2· 0· 6          1-0    0.95  -0.21
J Crimian                      1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.66   0.04
S Gromek                       3     0   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    9     -       ·  ·      2· 5· 0· 0          0-0    0.58   0.11
Totals                         8    10   5   5    0   2   2          32     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 1·10          1-0 
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
N Garver                       3.2   4   4   4    3   2   0   9.82   19     -       ·  ·      5· 4· 0· 4     36    -     1.14  -0.28
W Burnette, W (1-0)            5.1   2   0   0    3   2   0   0.00   19     -       ·  ·      6· 6· 1· 2          2-0    1.93   0.56
Totals                         9     6   4   4    6   4   0          38     -       ·  ·     11·10· 1· 6          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: N Garver (1; J Finigan).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill McKinley, 1B - Hank Soar, 2B - Frank Tabacchi, 3B - Charlie Berry.
Time of Game: 2:19.
Attendance: 5,960.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            Kansas City Athletics                        
1. Frank Bolling                2B       1. Milt Graff                   2B
2. Jim Finigan                  3B       2. Hector Lopez                 3B
3. Harvey Kuenn                 SS       3. Gus Zernial                  LF
4. Al Kaline                    RF       4. Harry Simpson                1B
5. Charlie Maxwell              LF       5. Lou Skizas                   RF
6. Ray Boone                    1B       6. Hal Smith                     C
7. Bill Tuttle                  CF       7. Bob Cerv                     CF
8. Red Wilson                    C       8. Ned Garver                    P
9. Jim Bunning                   P       9. Joe DeMaestri                SS

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t1 2 123 RRR -24% 23% 0-0 DET R. Boone N. Garver Double to LF; Finigan Scores; Kuenn Scores; Maxwell Scores
t9 1 1-- OO 17% 100% 4-5 DET E. Robinson W. Burnette Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
t6 1 12- OO 14% 75% 4-5 DET E. Torgeson W. Burnette Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b3 1 --- R 13% 53% 2-3 KCA H. Lopez D. Maas Home Run
b3 2 --- R 13% 64% 3-3 KCA H. Simpson D. Maas Home Run (CF-RF)

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' Ned Garver facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 DET F. Bolling N. Garver Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 DET J. Finigan N. Garver Hit By Pitch
t1 1 1-- -4% 46% 0-0 DET H. Kuenn N. Garver Walk; Finigan to 2B
t1 1 12- O 4% 50% 0-0 DET A. Kaline N. Garver Flyball: RF; Finigan to 3B
t1 2 1-3 -2% 47% 0-0 DET C. Maxwell N. Garver Walk; Kuenn to 2B
t1 2 123 RRR -24% 23% 0-0 DET R. Boone N. Garver Double to LF; Finigan Scores; Kuenn Scores; Maxwell Scores
t1 2 -2- O 2% 25% 3-0 DET B. Tuttle N. Garver Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Jim Bunning facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 23% 0-3 KCA M. Graff J. Bunning Groundout: P-1B
b1 1 --- 2% 25% 0-3 KCA H. Lopez J. Bunning Single to LF
b1 1 1-- 4% 29% 0-3 KCA G. Zernial J. Bunning Single to RF; Lopez to 2B
b1 1 12- RO 3% 32% 0-3 KCA H. Simpson J. Bunning Single to RF; Lopez Scores; Zernial out at 3B/RF-3B; Simpson to 2B/Adv on throw
b1 2 -2- R 10% 42% 1-3 KCA L. Skizas J. Bunning Single to LF; Simpson Scores; Skizas to 2B/Adv on throw
Duke Maas replaces Jim Bunning pitching and batting 9th
b1 2 -2- O -3% 39% 2-3 KCA H. Smith D. Maas Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Athletics 2.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Athletics' Ned Garver facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- O 2% 41% 3-2 DET R. Wilson N. Garver Popfly: 3B
t2 1 --- O 1% 43% 3-2 DET D. Maas N. Garver Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 --- -2% 40% 3-2 DET F. Bolling N. Garver Double to LF
t2 2 -2- O 3% 43% 3-2 DET J. Finigan N. Garver Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-3, Tigers' Duke Maas facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O -2% 41% 2-3 KCA B. Cerv D. Maas Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O -2% 39% 2-3 KCA N. Garver D. Maas Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- 1% 41% 2-3 KCA J. DeMaestri D. Maas Single to LF
b2 2 1-- O -2% 38% 2-3 KCA M. Graff D. Maas DeMaestri Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Athletics 2.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Athletics' Ned Garver facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O 2% 40% 3-2 DET H. Kuenn N. Garver Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- O 2% 42% 3-2 DET A. Kaline N. Garver Groundout: P-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 43% 3-2 DET C. Maxwell N. Garver Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-3, Tigers' Duke Maas facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -3% 40% 2-3 KCA M. Graff D. Maas Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- R 13% 53% 2-3 KCA H. Lopez D. Maas Home Run
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 3-3 KCA G. Zernial D. Maas Popfly: 2B
b3 2 --- R 13% 64% 3-3 KCA H. Simpson D. Maas Home Run (CF-RF)
b3 2 --- O -1% 63% 4-3 KCA L. Skizas D. Maas Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Athletics 4.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-4, Athletics' Ned Garver facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- -5% 58% 3-4 DET R. Boone N. Garver Single to CF
t4 0 1-- O 2% 61% 3-4 DET B. Tuttle N. Garver Groundout: C unassisted; Boone to 2B
t4 1 -2- O 4% 65% 3-4 DET R. Wilson N. Garver Flyball: RF; Boone to 3B
t4 2 --3 R -12% 53% 3-4 DET D. Maas N. Garver Single to LF; Boone Scores
t4 2 1-- -2% 51% 4-4 DET F. Bolling N. Garver Walk; Maas to 2B
Wally Burnette replaces Ned Garver pitching and batting 8th
t4 2 12- O 5% 56% 4-4 DET J. Finigan W. Burnette Lineout: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 4, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 4-4, Tigers' Duke Maas facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O -3% 53% 4-4 KCA H. Smith D. Maas Popfly: 1B
b4 1 --- 9% 62% 4-4 KCA B. Cerv D. Maas Triple to CF (CF-RF)
b4 1 --3 O -7% 55% 4-4 KCA W. Burnette D. Maas Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --3 R 12% 67% 4-4 KCA J. DeMaestri D. Maas Single to LF; Cerv Scores
b4 2 1-- 2% 69% 5-4 KCA M. Graff D. Maas Single to LF; DeMaestri to 2B
b4 2 12- O -4% 65% 5-4 KCA H. Lopez D. Maas Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Athletics 5.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 4-5, Athletics' Wally Burnette facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- O 3% 68% 4-5 DET H. Kuenn W. Burnette Groundout: C-1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 70% 4-5 DET A. Kaline W. Burnette Strikeout
t5 2 --- O 1% 71% 4-5 DET C. Maxwell W. Burnette Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-4, Tigers' Jack Crimian facing 3-4-5
Jack Crimian replaces Duke Maas pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- O -2% 69% 5-4 KCA G. Zernial J. Crimian Lineout: LF
b5 1 --- O -1% 68% 5-4 KCA H. Simpson J. Crimian Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- O -1% 67% 5-4 KCA L. Skizas J. Crimian Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Athletics 5.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 4-5, Athletics' Wally Burnette facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- -6% 61% 4-5 DET R. Boone W. Burnette Single to LF
t6 0 1-- O 5% 66% 4-5 DET B. Tuttle W. Burnette Foul Flyball: C
t6 1 1-- -6% 60% 4-5 DET R. Wilson W. Burnette Walk; Boone to 2B
Earl Torgeson pinch hits for Jack Crimian (P) batting 9th
t6 1 12- OO 14% 75% 4-5 DET E. Torgeson W. Burnette Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-4, Tigers' Steve Gromek facing 6-7-8
Steve Gromek replaces Earl Torgeson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O -2% 73% 5-4 KCA H. Smith S. Gromek Foul Flyball: 3B
b6 1 --- O -1% 71% 5-4 KCA B. Cerv S. Gromek Foul Flyball: C
b6 2 --- O -1% 70% 5-4 KCA W. Burnette S. Gromek Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Athletics 5.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 4-5, Athletics' Wally Burnette facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O 4% 75% 4-5 DET F. Bolling W. Burnette Popfly: 2B
t7 1 --- O 3% 78% 4-5 DET J. Finigan W. Burnette Flyball: RF
t7 2 --- -2% 75% 4-5 DET H. Kuenn W. Burnette Single to LF
t7 2 1-- O 4% 80% 4-5 DET A. Kaline W. Burnette Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-4, Tigers' Steve Gromek facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- O -2% 78% 5-4 KCA J. DeMaestri S. Gromek Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- O -1% 76% 5-4 KCA M. Graff S. Gromek Groundout: P-1B
b7 2 --- O -1% 76% 5-4 KCA H. Lopez S. Gromek Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Athletics 5.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 4-5, Athletics' Wally Burnette facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- O 5% 81% 4-5 DET C. Maxwell W. Burnette Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 1 --- -6% 75% 4-5 DET R. Boone W. Burnette Walk
t8 1 1-- O 7% 82% 4-5 DET B. Tuttle W. Burnette Flyball: CF
t8 2 1-- O 6% 87% 4-5 DET R. Wilson W. Burnette Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-4, Tigers' Steve Gromek facing 3-4-5
Jim Pisoni pinch hits for Gus Zernial (LF) batting 3rd
b8 0 --- O -1% 86% 5-4 KCA J. Pisoni S. Gromek Foul Flyball: 1B
b8 1 --- O -1% 85% 5-4 KCA H. Simpson S. Gromek Foul Flyball: 1B
b8 2 --- O -1% 85% 5-4 KCA L. Skizas S. Gromek Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Athletics 5.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 4-5, Athletics' Wally Burnette facing 9-1-2
Lou Skizas moves from RF to LF; Jim Pisoni moves from PH to CF; Johnny Groth replaces Bob Cerv (CF) playing RF batting 7th; Mel Clark pinch hits for Steve Gromek (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 7% 92% 4-5 DET M. Clark W. Burnette Strikeout
t9 1 --- -8% 83% 4-5 DET F. Bolling W. Burnette Walk
Eddie Robinson pinch hits for Jim Finigan (3B) batting 2nd
t9 1 1-- OO 17% 100% 4-5 DET E. Robinson W. Burnette Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Athletics 5.

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