Final
Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers Tigers Tigers DET
68-67 2 Detroit Tigers
Kansas City Athletics
Kansas City Athletics Athletics Athletics KCA
43-91 1 Kansas City Athletics
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Win Probability

DET KCA
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Detroit Tigers Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Harvey Kuenn out, shortstop Joe Demaestri to first baseman Vic Power.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Small out, second baseman Clete Boyer to first baseman Vic Power.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Charlie Maxwell grounds out to first baseman Vic Power.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Vic Power doubles (19) on a to left fielder Charlie Maxwell.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lou Skizas out, shortstop Harvey Kuenn to first baseman Earl Torgeson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Hector Lopez out to right fielder Al Kaline.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Harry Simpson out, pitcher Paul Foytack to first baseman Earl Torgeson.

Detroit Tigers Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Al Kaline pops out to second baseman Clete Boyer.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ray Boone out, pitcher Tom Gorman to shortstop Joe Demaestri to first baseman Vic Power.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Earl Torgeson walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Frank Bolling pops out to catcher Hal Smith.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Hal Smith out to right fielder Al Kaline.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Al Pilarcik pops out to third baseman Ray Boone.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Joe Demaestri out, second baseman Frank Bolling to first baseman Earl Torgeson.

Detroit Tigers Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Red Wilson flies out to first baseman Vic Power.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Paul Foytack out to right fielder Harry Simpson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Harvey Kuenn out, shortstop Joe Demaestri to first baseman Vic Power.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Clete Boyer flies out to third baseman Ray Boone.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tom Gorman grounds out to first baseman Earl Torgeson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Vic Power out, pitcher Paul Foytack to first baseman Earl Torgeson.

Detroit Tigers Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Small out, shortstop Joe Demaestri to first baseman Vic Power.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Charlie Maxwell hits a home run (24).

    Detroit Tigers
    1
    Kansas City Athletics
    0
  3. B
    S
    O

    Al Kaline out, pitcher Tom Gorman to first baseman Vic Power.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ray Boone singles on a to left fielder Lou Skizas.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Earl Torgeson walks.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Frank Bolling grounds into a force out, first baseman Vic Power to third baseman Hector Lopez. Ray Boone out at 3rd.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lou Skizas out to center fielder Jim Small.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Hector Lopez strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Harry Simpson singles on a to center fielder Jim Small.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Hal Smith out, shortstop Harvey Kuenn to first baseman Earl Torgeson.

Detroit Tigers Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Red Wilson out, third baseman Hector Lopez to first baseman Vic Power.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Paul Foytack out, pitcher Tom Gorman to first baseman Vic Power.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Harvey Kuenn reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Hector Lopez.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jim Small out, second baseman Clete Boyer to first baseman Vic Power.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Al Pilarcik singles on a to left fielder Charlie Maxwell.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Joe Demaestri out, second baseman Frank Bolling to first baseman Earl Torgeson. Al Pilarcik to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Clete Boyer strikes out swinging, catcher Red Wilson to first baseman Earl Torgeson.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Tom Gorman strikes out swinging.

Detroit Tigers Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Charlie Maxwell out, second baseman Clete Boyer to first baseman Vic Power.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Al Kaline walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ray Boone grounds into a double play, third baseman Hector Lopez to second baseman Clete Boyer to first baseman Vic Power. Al Kaline out at 2nd. Ray Boone out at 1st.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Vic Power singles on a to left fielder Charlie Maxwell.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lou Skizas grounds into a double play, shortstop Harvey Kuenn to second baseman Frank Bolling to first baseman Earl Torgeson. Vic Power out at 2nd. Lou Skizas out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Hector Lopez out, third baseman Ray Boone to first baseman Earl Torgeson.

Detroit Tigers Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Earl Torgeson pops out to third baseman Hector Lopez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Frank Bolling pops out to second baseman Clete Boyer.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Red Wilson hits a home run (6).

    Detroit Tigers
    2
    Kansas City Athletics
    0
  4. B
    S
    O

    Paul Foytack out, shortstop Joe Demaestri to first baseman Vic Power.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Harry Simpson walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Hal Smith out, pitcher Paul Foytack to first baseman Earl Torgeson. Harry Simpson to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Al Pilarcik strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Gus Zernial strikes out swinging.

Detroit Tigers Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Harvey Kuenn pops out to second baseman Clete Boyer.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Small out, second baseman Clete Boyer to first baseman Vic Power.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Charlie Maxwell out to center fielder Al Pilarcik.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Eddie Robinson singles on a to right fielder Al Kaline.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tim Thompson pops out to shortstop Harvey Kuenn.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Vic Power singles on a to left fielder Charlie Maxwell. Bobby Shantz to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Lou Skizas singles on a to center fielder Bill Tuttle. Bobby Shantz scores. Vic Power to 3rd. Lou Skizas to 2nd.

    Detroit Tigers
    2
    Kansas City Athletics
    1
  5. B
    S
    O

    Hector Lopez reaches on a fielder's choice out, third baseman Ray Boone to catcher Red Wilson to pitcher Paul Foytack. Vic Power out at home. Lou Skizas to 3rd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Paul Foytack intentionally walks Harry Simpson. Hector Lopez to 2nd.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Hal Smith out, shortstop Harvey Kuenn to first baseman Earl Torgeson.

Detroit Tigers Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Al Kaline out, pitcher Bobby Shantz to first baseman Vic Power.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ray Boone strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Earl Torgeson walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Earl Torgeson caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Hal Smith to shortstop Mike Baxes.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Al Pilarcik singles on a to left fielder Charlie Maxwell.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike Baxes out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Paul Foytack to second baseman Frank Bolling. Al Pilarcik to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Groth out to right fielder Al Kaline.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jim Finigan walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Vic Power out to left fielder Charlie Maxwell.

Date
September 8, 1956 (Sat) @ 8:33 AM
Series
3 of 4
Venue
Municipal Stadium
Attendance
7,427
First Pitch
5:00 PM
Duration
2h 10m
Weather
Unknown

    • Decisions

    Kansas City Athletics
    Kansas City Athletics Athletics Athletics KCA
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Power 1B53000000.308.787
    Skizas LF41010000.309.782
    Lopez 3B40000010.277.791
    Simpson RF21000200.293.835
    Smith C40000000.259.662
    Pilarcik CF42000010.219.627
    		 Demaestri SS20000000.235.597
    		 Zernial PH10000010.228.764
    Baxes SS00000000.214.593
    		 Boyer 2B20000010.208.549
    		 Robinson PH11000000.215.663
    Groth PH10000000.248.716
    		 Thompson PH10000000.284.695
    Finigan 2B00000100.220.591
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Gorman P8.03932223004.03
    Shantz P1.0800001104.34