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Boston01400600011131
Detroit0122000005120

May 16, 1954

at Briggs Stadium

Top of the 1st, Boston Batting, Tied 0-0, Ralph Branca facing 1-2-3
O/RRoBBatterPlay Detail
O---Billy GoodmanGroundout: 2B-1B
O---Harry AgganisPopout: 2B
O---Jackie JensenLineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Boston 0, Detroit 0
 
Bottom of the 1st, Detroit Batting, Tied 0-0, Leo Kiely facing 1-2-3
O/RRoBBatterPlay Detail
O---Harvey KuennFlyout: RF
O---Frank BollingGroundout: 2B-1B
---Ray BooneSingle
O1--Walt DropoFlyout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Boston 0, Detroit 0
 
Top of the 2nd, Boston Batting, Tied 0-0, Ralph Branca facing 4-5-6
O/RRoBBatterPlay Detail
R---Ted WilliamsHome Run
---George KellSingle
OO1--Charlie MaxwellGroundout: Double Play. SS-2B-1B. Kell out at 2B
O---Mickey OwenGroundout: 1B-P
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Boston 1, Detroit 0
 
Bottom of the 2nd, Detroit Batting, Behind 0-1, Leo Kiely facing 5-6-7
O/RRoBBatterPlay Detail
---Don LundSingle
1--Al KalineLund steals 2B
-2-Al KalineError by 1B. Lund to 3B; Kaline to 1B
1-3Bill TuttleWalk. Kaline to 2B
OR123Matt BattsFlyout: LF - Sacrifice Fly. Lund Scores
O12-Ralph BrancaFlyout: LF
O12-Harvey KuennFlyout: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Boston 1, Detroit 1
 
Top of the 3rd, Boston Batting, Tied 1-1, Ralph Branca facing 8-9-1
O/RRoBBatterPlay Detail
---Milt BollingSingle
O1--Leo KielyStrikeout
1--Billy GoodmanSingle. Bolling to 3B
1-3Harry AgganisWalk. Goodman to 2B
RRR123Jackie JensenDouble. Bolling Scores; Goodman Scores; Agganis Scores
R-2-Ted WilliamsDouble. Jensen Scores
O-2-George KellFlyout: LF
O-2-Charlie MaxwellFlyout: LF
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Boston 5, Detroit 1
 
Bottom of the 3rd, Detroit Batting, Behind 1-5, Leo Kiely facing 2-3-4
O/RRoBBatterPlay Detail
---Frank BollingDouble
R-2-Ray BooneDouble. Bolling Scores
O-2-Walt DropoFlyout: CF
R-2-Don LundSingle. Boone Scores
O1--Al KalineLineout: LF
1--Bill TuttleSingle. Lund to 3B
O1-3Matt BattsFlyout: RF
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Boston 5, Detroit 3
 
Top of the 4th, Boston Batting, Ahead 5-3, Ralph Branca facing 7-8-9
O/RRoBBatterPlay Detail
O---Mickey OwenLineout: SS
O---Milt BollingFlyout: CF
O---Leo KielyFlyout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Boston 5, Detroit 3
 
Bottom of the 4th, Detroit Batting, Behind 3-5, Leo Kiely facing 9-1-2
O/RRoBBatterPlay Detail
Bertoia batting for Branca
O---Reno BertoiaGroundout: 3B-1B
---Harvey KuennWalk
1--Frank BollingDouble. Kuenn to 3B
RR-23Ray BooneDouble. Kuenn Scores; Bolling Scores
Bill Werle replaces Leo Kiely pitching
O-2-Walt DropoGroundout: 1B unassisted. Boone to 3B
O--3Don LundFlyout: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Boston 5, Detroit 5
 
Top of the 5th, Boston Batting, Tied 5-5, Ray Herbert facing 1-2-3
O/RRoBBatterPlay Detail
Ray Herbert replaces Ralph Branca pitching
---Billy GoodmanSingle
1--Harry AgganisWalk. Goodman to 2B
OO12-Jackie JensenGroundout: Double Play. 2B-SS-1B. Goodman to 3B; Agganis out at 2B
O--3Ted WilliamsGroundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Boston 5, Detroit 5
 
Bottom of the 5th, Detroit Batting, Tied 5-5, Bill Werle facing 6-7-8
O/RRoBBatterPlay Detail
O---Al KalineGroundout: 2B-1B
O---Bill TuttleStrikeout
---Matt BattsSingle
O1--Ray HerbertGroundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Boston 5, Detroit 5
 
Top of the 6th, Boston Batting, Tied 5-5, Ray Herbert facing 5-6-7
O/RRoBBatterPlay Detail
O---George KellGroundout: 3B-1B
---Charlie MaxwellWalk
1--Mickey OwenSingle. Maxwell to 2B
12-Milt BollingSingle. Maxwell to 3B; Owen to 2B
OR123Bill WerleGroundout: SS-2B. Maxwell Scores; Owen to 3B; Bolling out at 2B; Werle to 1B
R1-3Billy GoodmanSingle. Owen Scores; Werle to 3B
R1-3Harry AgganisSingle. Werle Scores; Goodman to 3B
Dick Marlowe replaces Ray Herbert pitching
RRR1-3Jackie JensenHome Run. Goodman Scores; Agganis Scores
O---Ted WilliamsGroundout: SS-1B
6 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Boston 11, Detroit 5
 
Bottom of the 6th, Detroit Batting, Behind 5-11, Bill Werle facing 1-2-3
O/RRoBBatterPlay Detail
---Harvey KuennWalk
OO1--Frank BollingGroundout: Double Play. 1B-SS-1B. Kuenn out at 2B
O---Ray BooneGroundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Boston 11, Detroit 5
 
Top of the 7th, Boston Batting, Ahead 11-5, Dick Marlowe facing 5-6-7
O/RRoBBatterPlay Detail
O---George KellStrikeout
---Charlie MaxwellWalk
O1--Mickey OwenFlyout: RF
O1--Milt BollingStrikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Boston 11, Detroit 5
 
Bottom of the 7th, Detroit Batting, Behind 5-11, Bill Werle facing 4-5-6
O/RRoBBatterPlay Detail
O---Walt DropoFlyout: RF
---Don LundSingle
1--Al KalineLund steals 2B
O-2-Al KalineFoul Out: 2B
O-2-Bill TuttleStrikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Boston 11, Detroit 5
 
Top of the 8th, Boston Batting, Ahead 11-5, Dick Marlowe facing 9-1-2
O/RRoBBatterPlay Detail
Piersall batting for Werle
O---Jim PiersallGroundout: 3B-1B
O---Billy GoodmanFlyout: CF
---Harry AgganisSingle
O1--Jackie JensenStrikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Boston 11, Detroit 5
 
Bottom of the 8th, Detroit Batting, Behind 5-11, Ellis Kinder facing 8-9-1
O/RRoBBatterPlay Detail
Ellis Kinder replaces Bill Werle pitching
O---Matt BattsLineout: 2B
Pesky batting for Marlowe
---Johnny PeskySingle
O1--Harvey KuennGroundout: C-SS. Pesky out at 2B; Kuenn to 1B
1--Frank BollingSingle. Kuenn to 2B
O12-Ray BooneGroundout: P-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Boston 11, Detroit 5
 
Top of the 9th, Boston Batting, Ahead 11-5, George Zuverink facing 4-5-6
O/RRoBBatterPlay Detail
George Zuverink replaces Dick Marlowe pitching
O---Ted WilliamsFlyout: RF
O---George KellStrikeout
O---Charlie MaxwellLineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Boston 11, Detroit 5
 
Bottom of the 9th, Detroit Batting, Behind 5-11, Ellis Kinder facing 4-5-6
O/RRoBBatterPlay Detail
O---Walt DropoLineout: SS
O---Don LundFlyout: CF
O---Al KalineLineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Boston 11, Detroit 5