Detroit’s Red Wilson belts a two-run home run in the bottom of the 9th to give the Tigers a 3 – 2 win against the Yankees. The loss goes to Whitey Ford, his first following six wins. Ford had given up just five earned runs through 54 innings before today.

On May 22, 1956 — Detroit’s Red Wilson belts a two-run home run in the bottom of the 9th to give the Tigers a 3 – 2 win against the Yankees. The loss goes to Whitey Ford, his first following six wins. Ford had given up just five earned runs through 54 innings before today.

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Baseball Reference May 22

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