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CHW  1
@BAL  1

(18)
BOS  4
KCA  3

DET  4
@NYY  0
CLE  5
@WSH  2

CHC  4
PHI  2

SFG  7
MLN  1

PIT 18
@STL  2

Standings at end of play this day

Yankee Stadium, Attendance: 16,746

Thursday, August 6, 1959, 2:02PM
Time of Game: 1:58
Tigers
4
53-56
Won 1
5th, 12 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  0  0   0  1  0   0  1  2    4 10  0
Yankees         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  1
W: Paul Foytack (10-10), L: Art Ditmar (7-8)
Yankees
0
51-54
Lost 1
5th, 12 GB

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Yost 3B                     5   1   2   2    0   1  .251  .818              1   0   HR
N Chrisley RF                 4   0   1   0    1   0  .119  .576              3   0   
C Maxwell LF                  5   0   1   0    0   2  .249  .834              4   0   
A Kaline CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .315  .911              3   0   
R Wilson C                    4   2   3   1    0   1  .318  .841              8   1   HR,SB
G Harris 1B                   2   0   1   0    0   0  .212  .630              2   0   
  B Osborne 1B                2   0   0   0    0   1  .206  .568              4   0   
F Bolling 2B                  2   1   0   0    2   0  .249  .697              1   2   GDP,2·IW
C Veal SS                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .225  .548              1   1   
P Foytack P                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .091  .229              0   0   
Totals                       36   4  10   0    3   6                         27   4
Batting Events
HR: E Yost (14, off A Ditmar; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); R Wilson (3, off A Ditmar; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
IBB: F Bolling 2 (3, by A Ditmar, by D Maas).
TB: R Wilson 6; E Yost 5; C Veal; N Chrisley; C Maxwell; P Foytack; G Harris.
GIDP: F Bolling (5).
RBI: E Yost 2 (40); P Foytack (1); R Wilson (27).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Baserunning Events
SB: R Wilson (2, 2nd base off D Maas/Y Berra).
New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Richardson 2B               3   0   1   0    0   1  .270  .663              2   7   SH
T Kubek LF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .291  .735              1   0   
M Mantle CF                   2   0   0   0    2   0  .288  .935              1   1   
Y Berra C                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .284  .840              7   0   
E Howard 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .273  .797             11   0   
H Bauer RF                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .237  .697              2   0   
G McDougald SS                3   0   1   0    0   0  .254  .693              1   3   CS
C Boyer 3B                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .129  .318              2   2   
  J Blanchard PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .179  .520              0   0   
  D Maas P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .138  .331              0   0   
A Ditmar P                    2   0   1   0    0   1  .163  .344              0   0   
  H Lopez PH-3B               1   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .797              0   1   
Totals                       28   0   3   0    2   7                         27  14
Batting Events
SH: B Richardson (7, off P Foytack).
TB: B Richardson; A Ditmar; G McDougald.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. G McDougald-B Richardson-E Howard.
E: H Lopez (26).
Baserunning Events
CS: G McDougald (4, 2nd base by P Foytack/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
P Foytack, W (10-10)           9     3   0   0    2   7   0   4.81   31     -       ·  ·      6·13· 1· 3     86    -     1.17   0.57
Totals                         9     3   0   0    2   7   0          31     -       ·  ·      6·13· 1· 3           -  
New York Yankees              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 (7-8)              8     8   2   2    1   5   2   3.45   31     -       ·  ·     11· 6· 1· 8     62    -     0.98   0.12
D Maas                         1     2   2   1    2   1   0   4.14    8     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.44  -0.05
Totals                         9    10   4   3    3   6   2          39     -       ·  ·     14· 7· 1· 9           -  
Balks: P Foytack (1).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: A Ditmar (4; F Bolling); D Maas (1; F Bolling).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Charlie Berry, 1B - Jim Honochick, 2B - Red Flaherty, 3B - Frank Umont.
Time of Game: 1:58.
Attendance: 16,746.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Overcast.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            New York Yankees                             
1. Eddie Yost                   3B       1. Bobby Richardson             2B
2. Neil Chrisley                RF       2. Tony Kubek                   LF
3. Charlie Maxwell              LF       3. Mickey Mantle                CF
4. Al Kaline                    CF       4. Yogi Berra                    C
5. Red Wilson                    C       5. Elston Howard                1B
6. Gail Harris                  1B       6. Hank Bauer                   RF
7. Frank Bolling                2B       7. Gil McDougald                SS
8. Coot Veal                    SS       8. Clete Boyer                  3B
9. Paul Foytack                  P       9. Art Ditmar                    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 15% 65% 0-0 DET R. Wilson A. Ditmar Home Run
t8 0 --- R 12% 87% 1-0 DET E. Yost A. Ditmar Home Run
b4 1 -23 O 10% 43% 0-0 NYY Y. Berra P. Foytack Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 0 1-- OO -7% 61% 1-0 DET F. Bolling A. Ditmar Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t7 2 123 O -7% 65% 1-0 DET P. Foytack A. Ditmar Groundout: 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, Yankees' Art Ditmar facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 DET E. Yost A. Ditmar Single to RF
t1 0 1-- O -2% 52% 0-0 DET N. Chrisley A. Ditmar Groundout: 2B-1B; Yost to 2B
t1 1 -2- O -3% 49% 0-0 DET C. Maxwell A. Ditmar Strikeout Looking
t1 2 -2- O -3% 45% 0-0 DET A. Kaline A. Ditmar Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Paul Foytack facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 NYY B. Richardson P. Foytack Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 NYY T. Kubek P. Foytack Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 NYY M. Mantle P. Foytack Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Art Ditmar facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 DET R. Wilson A. Ditmar Strikeout
t2 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 DET G. Harris A. Ditmar Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 DET F. Bolling A. Ditmar Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Paul Foytack facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 NYY Y. Berra P. Foytack Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 NYY E. Howard P. Foytack Flyball: LF
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 NYY H. Bauer P. Foytack Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Art Ditmar facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 DET C. Veal A. Ditmar Lineout: SS
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 DET P. Foytack A. Ditmar Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 DET E. Yost A. Ditmar Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Paul Foytack facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- -4% 41% 0-0 NYY G. McDougald P. Foytack Single to CF
b3 0 1-- O 6% 47% 0-0 NYY C. Boyer P. Foytack McDougald Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b3 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 NYY C. Boyer P. Foytack Strikeout Looking
b3 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 NYY A. Ditmar P. Foytack Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Art Ditmar facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 DET N. Chrisley A. Ditmar Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O -2% 45% 0-0 DET C. Maxwell A. Ditmar Strikeout
t4 2 --- O -1% 44% 0-0 DET A. Kaline A. Ditmar Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Paul Foytack facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- -4% 40% 0-0 NYY B. Richardson P. Foytack Single to SS
b4 0 1-- O 4% 44% 0-0 NYY T. Kubek P. Foytack Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b4 1 1-- -4% 40% 0-0 NYY M. Mantle P. Foytack Walk; Kubek to 2B
b4 1 12- -6% 33% 0-0 NYY Y. Berra P. Foytack Balk; Kubek to 3B; Mantle to 2B
b4 1 -23 O 10% 43% 0-0 NYY Y. Berra P. Foytack Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 2 -23 O 7% 50% 0-0 NYY E. Howard P. Foytack Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Art Ditmar facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- R 15% 65% 0-0 DET R. Wilson A. Ditmar Home Run
t5 0 --- 4% 68% 1-0 DET G. Harris A. Ditmar Single to RF
t5 0 1-- OO -7% 61% 1-0 DET F. Bolling A. Ditmar Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t5 2 --- O -1% 60% 1-0 DET C. Veal A. Ditmar Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Paul Foytack facing 6-7-8
Bobo Osborne replaces Gail Harris playing 1B batting 6th
b5 0 --- O 3% 63% 0-1 NYY H. Bauer P. Foytack Lineout: RF
b5 1 --- O 2% 65% 0-1 NYY G. McDougald P. Foytack Foul Flyball: C
b5 2 --- O 2% 67% 0-1 NYY C. Boyer P. Foytack Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Yankees 0.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Yankees' Art Ditmar facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O -2% 65% 1-0 DET P. Foytack A. Ditmar Flyball: RF
t6 1 --- O -2% 63% 1-0 DET E. Yost A. Ditmar Strikeout Looking
t6 2 --- 1% 64% 1-0 DET N. Chrisley A. Ditmar Single to RF
t6 2 1-- O -3% 62% 1-0 DET C. Maxwell A. Ditmar Single to CF; Chrisley out at 3B/CF-3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Paul Foytack facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- -6% 55% 0-1 NYY A. Ditmar P. Foytack Single to 2B
b6 0 1-- O 3% 58% 0-1 NYY B. Richardson P. Foytack Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Ditmar to 2B
b6 1 -2- O 5% 64% 0-1 NYY T. Kubek P. Foytack Groundout: 2B-1B; Ditmar to 3B
b6 2 --3 O 7% 70% 0-1 NYY M. Mantle P. Foytack Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Yankees 0.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Yankees' Art Ditmar facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O -2% 68% 1-0 DET A. Kaline A. Ditmar Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- 3% 71% 1-0 DET R. Wilson A. Ditmar Single to LF
t7 1 1-- O -2% 69% 1-0 DET B. Osborne A. Ditmar Groundout: 2B-1B; Wilson to 2B
t7 2 -2- 1% 70% 1-0 DET F. Bolling A. Ditmar Intentional Walk
t7 2 12- 3% 72% 1-0 DET C. Veal A. Ditmar Single to 3B; Wilson to 3B; Bolling to 2B
t7 2 123 O -7% 65% 1-0 DET P. Foytack A. Ditmar Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 1, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Paul Foytack facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O 5% 70% 0-1 NYY Y. Berra P. Foytack Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 1 --- O 3% 73% 0-1 NYY E. Howard P. Foytack Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b7 2 --- O 2% 76% 0-1 NYY H. Bauer P. Foytack Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Yankees 0.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Yankees' Art Ditmar facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- R 12% 87% 1-0 DET E. Yost A. Ditmar Home Run
t8 0 --- O -1% 86% 2-0 DET N. Chrisley A. Ditmar Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- O -1% 85% 2-0 DET C. Maxwell A. Ditmar Flyball: CF
t8 2 --- O -1% 85% 2-0 DET A. Kaline A. Ditmar Flyball: 3B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Paul Foytack facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- O 4% 89% 0-2 NYY G. McDougald P. Foytack Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
Johnny Blanchard pinch hits for Clete Boyer (3B) batting 8th
b8 1 --- O 3% 92% 0-2 NYY J. Blanchard P. Foytack Foul Flyball: 1B
Hector Lopez pinch hits for Art Ditmar (P) batting 9th
b8 2 --- O 2% 93% 0-2 NYY H. Lopez P. Foytack Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Yankees 0.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Yankees' Duke Maas facing 5-6-7
Duke Maas replaces Johnny Blanchard (PH) pitching and batting 8th; Hector Lopez moves from PH to 3B
t9 0 --- 1% 94% 2-0 DET R. Wilson D. Maas Single to P/Bunt
t9 0 1-- 1% 95% 2-0 DET B. Osborne D. Maas Wilson Steals 2B
t9 0 -2- O -1% 94% 2-0 DET B. Osborne D. Maas Strikeout Looking
t9 1 -2- 0% 94% 2-0 DET F. Bolling D. Maas Intentional Walk
t9 1 12- 2% 96% 2-0 DET C. Veal D. Maas Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Wilson to 3B; Bolling to 2B
t9 1 123 R 2% 98% 2-0 DET P. Foytack D. Maas Single to P; Wilson Scores; Bolling to 3B; Veal to 2B
t9 1 123 RO 0% 99% 3-0 DET E. Yost D. Maas Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Bolling Scores/unER; Veal to 3B
t9 2 1-3 0% 99% 4-0 DET N. Chrisley D. Maas Walk; Yost to 2B
t9 2 123 O -0% 98% 4-0 DET C. Maxwell D. Maas Flyball: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Tigers 4, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-4, Tigers' Paul Foytack facing 1-2-3
b9 0 --- O 1% 99% 0-4 NYY B. Richardson P. Foytack Flyball: RF
b9 1 --- O 1% 100% 0-4 NYY T. Kubek P. Foytack Strikeout Looking
b9 2 --- -0% 100% 0-4 NYY M. Mantle P. Foytack Walk
b9 2 1-- O 0% 100% 0-4 NYY Y. Berra P. Foytack Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Yankees 0.

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