GAME LOG Detroit @ Washington
Friday, 4/28/1956
Batting: Detroit, top of 1st.
Pitching: Al Aber
2B Jerry Coleman:
Grounds out to the shortstop.
SS Fred Hatfield:
SINGLES to left
3B George Kell:
Grounds into fielders choice to the shortstop, Hatfield out at 2nd base.
1B Walt Dropo:
Grounds into fielders choice to the third baseman, Kell out at 2nd base.
Inning over... no runs, one hit, no errors.
Score: Washington 0, Detroit 0
Batting: Washington, bottom of 1st.
Pitching: Johnny Kucks
3B Eddie Yost:
Flies out to deep left-center.
1B Bob Boyd:
SINGLES to center
2B Gil Mcdougald:
2-RUN HOMERUN to deep left-center. (418 feet)
RF Sam Mele:
Grounds out to the third baseman.
LF Jim Busby:
SINGLES to short left-center.
SS Eddie Miksis:
Popped out to the third baseman.
Inning over... 2 runs, 3 hits, no errors.
Score: Washington 2, Detroit 0
Batting: Detroit, top of 2nd.
Pitching: Al Aber
LF Hank Thompson:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
C Joe Ginsberg:
Grounds out to the first baseman.
RF Hank Edwards:
SINGLES to center
CF Bob Addis:
SINGLES to the gap in right-center.
H. Edwards to second.
Edwards tries to advance to third...
He reaches third base safely without a throw.
P Johnny Kucks:
SINGLES to right
H. Edwards scores.
B. Addis to second.
B. Addis to third.
2B Jerry Coleman:
Flies out to left-center.
Inning over... one run, 3 hits, no errors.
Score: Washington 2, Detroit 1
Batting: Washington, bottom of 2nd.
Pitching: Johnny Kucks
CF Sid Gordon:
SINGLES to right
C Gus Triandos:
Grounded into double play, 4-6-3.
P Al Aber:
Grounds out to the pitcher.
Inning over... no runs, one hit, no errors.
Score: Washington 2, Detroit 1
Batting: Detroit, top of 3rd.
Pitching: Al Aber
SS Fred Hatfield:
Grounds out to the first baseman.
3B George Kell:
SOLO HOMERUN down the left field line. (345 feet)
1B Walt Dropo:
Base on balls.
LF Hank Thompson:
Grounds into fielders choice to the second baseman, Dropo out at 2nd base.
C Joe Ginsberg:
Flies out to left field.
Inning over... one run, one hit, no errors.
Score: Washington 2, Detroit 2
Batting: Washington, bottom of 3rd.
Pitching: Johnny Kucks
3B Eddie Yost:
SOLO HOMERUN down the right field line. (346 feet)
1B Bob Boyd:
Flies out to left field.
2B Gil Mcdougald:
GROUND RULE DOUBLE to deep left field.
RF Sam Mele:
SINGLES to right
G. Mcdougald to third.
Mcdougald tries to score...
He scores without a throw.
LF Jim Busby:
Strikes out swinging.
SS Eddie Miksis:
Flies out to the gap in right-center.
Inning over... 2 runs, 3 hits, no errors.
Score: Washington 4, Detroit 2
Batting: Detroit, top of 4th.
Pitching: Al Aber
RF Hank Edwards:
Strikes out swinging.
CF Bob Addis:
SINGLES to the gap in left-center.
P Johnny Kucks:
SAC BUNT.
Addis advances to second.
2B Jerry Coleman:
Grounds out to the shortstop.
Inning over... no runs, one hit, no errors.
Score: Washington 4, Detroit 2
Batting: Washington, bottom of 4th.
Pitching: Johnny Kucks
CF Sid Gordon:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
C Gus Triandos:
SINGLES to shallow left-center.
P Al Aber:
Flies out to left-center.
3B Eddie Yost:
Flies out to left field.
Inning over... no runs, one hit, no errors.
Score: Washington 4, Detroit 2
Batting: Detroit, top of 5th.
Pitching: Al Aber
SS Fred Hatfield:
Strikes out swinging.
3B George Kell:
Strikes out swinging.
1B Walt Dropo:
Grounds out to the pitcher.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, no errors.
Score: Washington 4, Detroit 2
Batting: Washington, bottom of 5th.
Pitching: Johnny Kucks
1B Bob Boyd:
SINGLES to short right-center.
2B Gil Mcdougald:
Strikes out swinging.
RF Sam Mele:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
B. Boyd to second.
LF Jim Busby:
Flies out to left-center.
Inning over... no runs, one hit, no errors.
Score: Washington 4, Detroit 2
Batting: Detroit, top of 6th.
Pitching: Al Aber
LF Hank Thompson:
Strikes out swinging.
C Joe Ginsberg:
Flies out to the gap in right-center.
RF Hank Edwards:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, no errors.
Score: Washington 4, Detroit 2
Batting: Washington, bottom of 6th.
Pitching: Johnny Kucks
SS Eddie Miksis:
Flies out to short left field.
CF Sid Gordon:
Strikes out swinging.
C Gus Triandos:
Lines out to the first baseman.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, no errors.
Score: Washington 4, Detroit 2
Batting: Detroit, top of 7th.
Pitching: Al Aber
CF Bob Addis:
Strikes out looking.
P Johnny Kucks:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
2B Jerry Coleman:
Grounds out to the shortstop.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, no errors.
Score: Washington 4, Detroit 2
Batting: Washington, bottom of 7th.
Pitching: Johnny Kucks
P Al Aber:
SINGLES to left
PH Irv Noren:
SINGLES down the left field line.
A. Aber to second.
1B Bob Boyd:
Bunted into fielders choice, Aber out at third.
Noren safe at second.
2B Gil Mcdougald:
3-RUN HOMERUN down the left field line. (368 feet)
RF Sam Mele:
Flies out to right-center.
LF Jim Busby:
Grounds out to the pitcher.
Inning over... 3 runs, 3 hits, no errors.
Score: Washington 7, Detroit 2
Batting: Detroit, top of 8th.
Pitching: Al Aber
SS Fred Hatfield:
New LF: Bob Boyd.
New 3B: Charlie Neal.
Grounds out to the third baseman.
3B George Kell:
Base on balls.
1B Walt Dropo:
Grounded into double play, 5-4-3.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, no errors.
Score: Washington 7, Detroit 2
Batting: Washington, bottom of 8th.
Pitching: Johnny Kucks
SS Eddie Miksis:
Grounds out to the pitcher.
CF Sid Gordon:
Flies out to right-center.
C Gus Triandos:
Grounds out to the shortstop.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, no errors.
Score: Washington 7, Detroit 2
Batting: Detroit, top of 9th.
Pitching: Al Aber
LF Hank Thompson:
Strikes out swinging.
C Joe Ginsberg:
SINGLES to center
New pitcher: Don Bessent.
RF Hank Edwards:
SINGLES to short right-center.
J. Ginsberg to second.
Ginsberg tries to advance to third...
He reaches third base safely without a throw.
CF Bob Addis:
Base on balls.
H. Edwards to second.
PH Jim King:
Base on balls.
J. Ginsberg scores.
H. Edwards to third.
B. Addis to second.
2B Jerry Coleman:
SINGLES to right
H. Edwards scores.
B. Addis to third.
J. King to second.
Addis tries to score...
He scores without a throw.
New pitcher: Ruben Gomez.
SS Fred Hatfield:
SINGLES to right
J. King to third.
J. Coleman to second.
King tries to score...
Mele throws home...
King scores!
J. Coleman to third.
F. Hatfield to second.
3B George Kell:
Grounds out to the pitcher.
1B Walt Dropo:
Flies out to center field.
Inning over... 4 runs, 4 hits, no errors.
Score: Washington 7, Detroit 6
Game over. Score: Washington 7, Detroit 6
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