The Yankees spot the host Tigers a four-run lead‚ tie it up‚ then watch as Detroit wins it, 10 – 8, in 10 innings. Mickey Mantle has one homer‚ off Billy Hoeft‚ and just misses on a titanic opposite field drive that curves foul before leaving the stadium.

August 8, 1954October 21, 2023 This Day In Baseball

On August 8, 1954 — The Yankees spot the host Tigers a four-run lead‚ tie it up‚ then watch as Detroit wins it, 10 – 8, in 10 innings. Mickey Mantle has one homer‚ off Billy Hoeft‚ and just misses on a titanic opposite field drive that curves foul before leaving the stadium.

Source:
Baseball Reference August 8
National Pastime
Retro Sheet
Hall of Fame
SABR Games Project
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