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Tigers
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
April 15, 1969
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Detroit Tigers, played on April 15, 1969 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 15, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 15, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Earl Wilson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sam McDowell |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 2,321 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Emmett Ashford 1B: Art Frantz 2B: Hank Soar 3B: Bill Kinnamon |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Tracewski | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Stanley | Shortstop |
| Al Kaline | Right Fielder |
| Norm Cash | First Baseman |
| Willie Horton | Left Fielder |
| Bill Freehan | Catcher |
| Jim Northrup | Center Fielder |
| Don Wert | Third Baseman |
| Earl Wilson | Pitcher |
| Mayo Smith | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Cardenal | Center Fielder |
| Larry Brown | Shortstop |
| Russ Snyder | Right Fielder |
| Tony Horton | First Baseman |
| Lee Maye | Left Fielder |
| Joe Azcue | Catcher |
| Zoilo Versalles | Third Baseman |
| Vern Fuller | Second Baseman |
| Sam McDowell | Pitcher |
| Alvin Dark | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
April 15, 1969
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tracewski vs. McDowell
Tracewski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. McDowell
Stanley hits a line drive into right field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. McDowell
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards third. Versalles fields it and throws to first for the out. Tracewski moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cash vs. McDowell
Cash is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Wilson
Cardenal hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Wilson
Brown hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Horton who is chasing the ball. Brown reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Snyder vs. Wilson
Snyder strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Horton vs. Wilson
Horton hits a line drive into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. McDowell
Horton hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. McDowell
Freehan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Northrup vs. McDowell
Northrup hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Freehan moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wert vs. McDowell
Wert strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. McDowell
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tracewski vs. McDowell
Tracewski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Wilson
Maye hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tracewski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Azcue vs. Wilson
Azcue hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Wilson
Versalles hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fuller vs. Wilson
Fuller hits a popup towards short. Stanley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. McDowell
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fuller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. McDowell
Kaline hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Maye. Kaline reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cash vs. McDowell
Cash hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Fuller catches it and throws to second with Brown covering, to double up Kaline. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Wilson
McDowell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tracewski fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Wilson
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Wilson
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. McDowell
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. McDowell
Freehan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Northrup vs. McDowell
Northrup strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wert vs. McDowell
Wert hits a popup towards short. Brown settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Wilson
Snyder hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horton vs. Wilson
There goes Snyder. The throw from Freehan and he is safe. Snyder steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horton vs. Wilson
Horton strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maye vs. Wilson
Maye hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Azcue vs. Wilson
Azcue hits a fly ball into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. McDowell
Wilson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tracewski vs. McDowell
Tracewski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. McDowell
There goes Tracewski. The throw from Azcue and he is safe. Tracewski steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stanley vs. McDowell
Stanley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Tracewski scores. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. McDowell
Kaline hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Azcue fields it and throws to first for the out. Stanley moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cash vs. McDowell
Cash strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Wilson
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fuller vs. Wilson
Fuller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDowell vs. Wilson
McDowell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tracewski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Fuller moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenal vs. Wilson
Cardenal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brown vs. Wilson
Brown takes first base on ball four. Fuller moves to third. Cardenal moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Snyder vs. Wilson
Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. McDowell
Horton strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. McDowell
Freehan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fuller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. McDowell
Northrup hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Snyder. Northrup reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wert vs. McDowell
Wert is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. McDowell
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Wilson
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Wilson
Maye hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kaline. Maye reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Azcue vs. Wilson
Azcue takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Versalles vs. Wilson
Versalles strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sims vs. Wilson
Duke Sims pinch hits for Vern Fuller.
Sims is hit by the pitch. Maye moves to third. Azcue moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Scheinblum vs. Wilson
Richie Scheinblum pinch hits for Sam McDowell.
Scheinblum hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cash scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Scheinblum for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tracewski vs. Romo
Vicente Romo now pitching. Max Alvis now playing third base. Zoilo Versalles now playing second base.
Tracewski hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Romo
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Romo
Kaline is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. McMahon
Don McMahon now pitching.
Cardenal hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. McMahon
Brown takes first base on ball four. Cardenal moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Snyder vs. McMahon
There goes Cardenal. The throw from Freehan and he is safe. Cardenal steals third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Snyder vs. McMahon
Snyder strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Horton vs. McMahon
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to first for the out. Cardenal scores. Brown moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maye vs. McMahon
Maye is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Azcue vs. McMahon
Azcue takes first base on ball four. Brown moves to third. Maye moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Versalles vs. McMahon
Versalles strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Romo
Cash is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Romo
Horton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freehan vs. Romo
Freehan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Horton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Northrup vs. Romo
Northrup hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Horton moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wert vs. Romo
There goes Northrup. The throw from Azcue and he is safe. Northrup steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wert vs. Romo
Wert strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvis vs. McMahon
Dave Campbell now playing first base.
Alvis hits a popup, foul, towards third. Wert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romo vs. McMahon
Romo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. McMahon
Cardenal strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. McMahon
Brown hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Romo moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Snyder vs. McMahon
Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards first. Campbell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Snyder for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Romo
Gates Brown pinch hits for Don McMahon.
Brown hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tracewski vs. Romo
Tracewski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Romo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Romo
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Tracewski moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kaline vs. Romo
Kaline is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Campbell vs. Romo
Campbell hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Dobson
Pat Dobson now pitching.
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Dobson
Maye hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tracewski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Azcue vs. Dobson
Azcue strikes out. View Play
Top 10
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Romo
Horton hits a fly ball into right field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Romo
Freehan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Northrup vs. Romo
Northrup hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wert vs. Romo
Wert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Dobson
Versalles hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Tracewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvis vs. Dobson
Alvis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peterson vs. Dobson
Cap Peterson pinch hits for Vicente Romo.
Peterson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Alvis moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cardenal vs. Dobson
Cardenal hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Alvis tags and scores. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/15/1969 -- Detroit at Cleveland (D)
Detroit AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Tracewski D, 2b 3 1 0 0 Cardenal J, cf 4 1 1 1
Stanley M, ss 5 0 1 1 Brown L, ss 3 0 2 0
Kaline A, rf 4 0 1 0 Snyder R, rf 5 0 1 0
Cash N, 1b 4 0 0 0 Horton T, 1b 5 0 0 1
Campbell D, 1b 1 0 0 0 Maye L, lf 4 0 1 0
Horton W, lf 5 1 2 1 Azcue J, c 3 1 1 1
Freehan B, c 3 0 1 0 Versalles Z, 3b-2b 5 0 0 0
Northrup J, cf 5 0 3 0 Fuller V, 2b 2 0 1 0
Wert D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Sims D, ph 0 0 0 0
Wilson E, p 3 0 0 0 Alvis M, 3b 2 1 1 0
McMahon D, p 0 0 0 0 McDowell S, p 2 0 1 0
Brown G, ph 1 0 1 0 Scheinblum R, ph 1 0 0 0
Dobson P, p 0 0 0 0 Romo V, p 1 0 1 0
Peterson C, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 2 9 2 38 3 11 3
Detroit 010 010 000 0 -- 2
Cleveland 010 000 100 1 -- 3
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson E 6.0 6 1 1 3 3
McMahon D 2.0 3 1 1 3 3
Dobson P (L) 1.2 2 1 1 0 1
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
McDowell S 6.0 5 2 2 5 7
Romo V (W) 4.0 4 0 0 1 3
DP -- Detroit 1, Cleveland 1
LOB -- Detroit 12, Cleveland 14
2B -- Kaline A, Northrup J, Maye L
3B -- Brown L
HR -- Horton W, Azcue J
SB -- Snyder R, Tracewski D, Cardenal J, Northrup J
SF -- Cardenal J
HBP -- by Wilson E (Sims D)
T -- 3:25
A -- 2321
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