Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McAuliffe vs. Dunning
  
  McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Dunning
  
  Rodriguez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Dunning
  
  Brown hits a popup towards third. Nettles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cash vs. Dunning
  
  Cash hits a popup towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Coleman
  
  Unser hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brohamer vs. Coleman
  
  Brohamer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Coleman
  
  Chambliss hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Coleman
  
  Foster strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sims vs. Dunning
  
  Sims hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Northrup vs. Dunning
  
  Northrup hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horton vs. Dunning
  
  Horton hits a popup towards short. Duffy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brinkman vs. Dunning
  
  Brinkman hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Coleman
  
  Nettles takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCraw vs. Coleman
  
  McCraw hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Coleman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duffy vs. Coleman
  
  Duffy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Coleman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Dunning
  
  Coleman hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McAuliffe vs. Dunning
  
  McAuliffe hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. McAuliffe reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rodriguez vs. Dunning
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McAuliffe moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Brown vs. Dunning
  
  Brown hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moses vs. Coleman
  
  Moses hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dunning vs. Coleman
  
  Dunning is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Coleman
  
  Unser hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brohamer vs. Coleman
  
  Brohamer hits a fly ball into right field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chambliss vs. Coleman
  
  Chambliss hits a fly ball into right field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Dunning
  
  Cash hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sims vs. Dunning
  
  Sims takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Northrup vs. Dunning
  
  Northrup hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sims moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Horton vs. Dunning
  
  Horton hits a line drive into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brinkman vs. Dunning
  
  Brinkman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Coleman
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Coleman
  
  Nettles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCraw vs. Coleman
  
  McCraw hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Horton. McCraw reaches second base with a double. Nettles moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Duffy vs. Coleman
  
  Duffy hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sims settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Moses vs. Coleman
  
  Moses is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Dunning vs. Coleman
  
  Dunning hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Coleman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Dunning
  
  Coleman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McAuliffe vs. Dunning
  
  McAuliffe hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rodriguez vs. Dunning
  
  Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Coleman moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brown vs. Dunning
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Coleman
  
  Unser hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Coleman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brohamer vs. Coleman
  
  Brohamer hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Coleman
  
  Chambliss hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Coleman
  
  Foster is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Dunning
  
  Cash hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sims vs. Dunning
  
  Sims hits a popup towards third. Nettles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Northrup vs. Dunning
  
  Northrup hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Dunning
  
  Horton hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Coleman
  
  Nettles hits a fly ball into right field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCraw vs. Coleman
  
  McCraw hits a fly ball into right field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duffy vs. Coleman
  
  Duffy is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. Dunning
  
  Brinkman hits a line drive towards third. Nettles reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knox vs. Dunning
  
  John Knox pinch hits for Joe Coleman.
  
  Knox takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taylor vs. Mingori
  
  Tony Taylor pinch hits for Dick McAuliffe. Steve Mingori now pitching.
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy misplays the ball. That's an error on Duffy. Knox moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rodriguez vs. Mingori
  
  Rodriguez strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brown vs. Mingori
  
  Ike Brown pinch hits for Gates Brown.
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mingori fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moses vs. Hiller
  
  Tony Taylor now playing second base. Ike Brown now playing left field. John Hiller now pitching.
  
  Moses strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mingori vs. Hiller
  
  Mingori hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Unser vs. Hiller
  
  Unser hits a fly ball into right field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brohamer vs. Hiller
  
  Brohamer hits a line drive into right field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Mingori
  
  Eddie Leon now playing second base.
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Leon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freehan vs. Mingori
  
  Bill Freehan pinch hits for Duke Sims.
  
  Freehan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Northrup vs. Mingori
  
  Northrup hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Freehan moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Horton vs. Mingori
  
  Horton strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brinkman vs. Mingori
  
  Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Hiller
  
  Bill Freehan now catching.
  
  Chambliss takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Hiller
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. Chambliss moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nettles vs. Hiller
  
  Nettles hits a line drive towards the mound. Hiller reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCraw vs. Hiller
  
  McCraw is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Duffy vs. Seelbach
  
  Chuck Seelbach now pitching.
  
  Duffy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Mingori
  
  John Lowenstein now playing left field. Mickey Stanley pinch hits for Chuck Seelbach.
  
  Stanley hits a popup towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Mingori
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rodriguez vs. Mingori
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Mingori
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/6/1972, game 1 -- Detroit at Cleveland (D)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
McAuliffe D, 2b       3  0  1  0   Unser D, cf           4  0  2  0   
Taylor T, ph-2b       2  0  1  0   Brohamer J, 2b        4  0  0  0   
Rodriguez A, 3b       4  0  1  0   Leon E, 2b            0  0  0  0   
Brown G, lf           3  0  0  0   Chambliss C, 1b       3  1  2  1   
Brown I, ph-lf        2  0  0  0   Foster R, lf          4  0  0  0   
Cash N, 1b            4  0  0  0   Lowenstein J, lf      0  0  0  0   
Sims D, c             2  0  0  0   Nettles G, 3b         3  0  1  0   
Freehan B, ph-c       0  0  0  0   McCraw T, rf          3  0  1  0   
Northrup J, cf        4  1  4  1   Duffy F, ss           4  0  0  0   
Horton W, rf          4  0  0  0   Moses J, c            2  1  1  1   
Brinkman E, ss        4  0  0  0   Dunning S, p          2  0  0  0   
Coleman J, p          1  0  0  0   Mingori S, p          1  0  1  0   
Knox J, ph            0  0  0  0                                      
Hiller J, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Seelbach C, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Stanley M, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  1  7  1                        30  2  8  2

Detroit          000 001 000 --  1
Cleveland        001 010 00x --  2

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Coleman J (L)         6.0  7  2  2  2  4
Hiller J              1.2  1  0  0  2  1
Seelbach C            0.1  0  0  0  0  0

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dunning S (W)         6.1  5  1  1  4  0
Mingori S (S)         2.2  2  0  0  1  2

E -- Duffy F
DP -- Detroit 2, Cleveland 1
LOB -- Detroit 11, Cleveland 8
2B -- McAuliffe D, McCraw T
HR -- Moses J, Chambliss C, Northrup J
T -- 2:40
A -- 0

    

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