Top 1

• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Wilson
  
  Clarke strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Michael vs. Wilson
  
  Michael is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Wilson
  
  White takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pepitone vs. Wilson
  
  Pepitone strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Kekich
  
  Gutierrez hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tresh vs. Kekich
  
  Tresh hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Northrup vs. Kekich
  
  Northrup takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horton vs. Kekich
  
  Horton strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Wilson
  
  Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Wilson
  
  Hall hits a popup towards third. Wert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kenney vs. Wilson
  
  Kenney is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freehan vs. Kekich
  
  Freehan is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wert vs. Kekich
  
  Wert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Price vs. Kekich
  
  Price hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Clarke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Wilson
  
  Munson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kekich vs. Wilson
  
  Kekich hits a fly ball into right field. Tresh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Wilson
  
  Clarke hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Northrup. Clarke reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Michael vs. Wilson
  
  Michael hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Clarke scores. Michael moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Wilson
  
  White strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Kekich
  
  Brown takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Kekich
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gutierrez vs. Kekich
  
  Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pepitone vs. Wilson
  
  Pepitone hits a popup towards short. Gutierrez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Wilson
  
  Murcer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hall vs. Wilson
  
  There goes Murcer. The throw from Price and he is out, Gutierrez applying the tag. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Wilson
  
  Hall strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tresh vs. Kekich
  
  Tresh hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Northrup vs. Kekich
  
  Northrup hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Kekich
  
  Horton hits a popup, foul, towards first. Pepitone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freehan vs. Kekich
  
  Freehan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wert vs. Kekich
  
  Wert hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kenney vs. Wilson
  
  Kenney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Wilson
  
  Munson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Freehan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kekich vs. Wilson
  
  Kekich strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Price vs. Kekich
  
  Price hits a popup, foul, towards third. Kenney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Kekich
  
  Brown takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Kekich
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Brown moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gutierrez vs. Kekich
  
  Gutierrez hits a line drive into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tresh vs. Kekich
  
  Tresh hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Wilson
  
  Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Gutierrez. Clarke moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Michael vs. Wilson
  
  There goes Clarke. The throw from Price and he is safe. Clarke steals third. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Michael vs. Wilson
  
  Michael hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Clarke scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Wilson
  
  White hits a popup towards short. Gutierrez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pepitone vs. Wilson
  
  Pepitone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brown fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Northrup vs. Kekich
  
  Northrup takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horton vs. Kekich
  
  Horton hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Freehan vs. Kekich
  
  Freehan hits a line drive into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wert vs. Kekich
  
  Wert takes first base on ball four. Northrup moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Price vs. Kekich
  
  Price hits a line drive into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Wilson
  
  Murcer hits a fly ball into right field. Tresh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Wilson
  
  Hall takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kenney vs. Wilson
  
  Kenney hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Munson vs. Wilson
  
  Munson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hall moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kekich vs. Wilson
  
  Kekich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hall scores. Munson moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Clarke vs. Wilson
  
  Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Kekich
  
  Ron Woods now playing center field.
  
  Brown is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Kekich
  
  Mickey Stanley pinch hits for Earl Wilson.
  
  Stanley hits a fly ball into center field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Kekich
  
  Gutierrez hits a line drive into center field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Michael vs. Hiller
  
  John Hiller now pitching.
  
  Michael is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Hiller
  
  White bunts in front of the plate. Price fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pepitone vs. Hiller
  
  Pepitone hits a fly ball into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tresh vs. Kekich
  
  Tresh hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Northrup vs. Kekich
  
  Northrup hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pepitone scoops it up and throws to first, with Kekich covering, for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Kekich
  
  Horton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Freehan vs. Kekich
  
  There's a wild pitch. Horton moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Freehan vs. Kekich
  
  Freehan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Horton scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wert vs. Aker
  
  Jack Aker now pitching.
  
  Wert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Hiller
  
  Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Woods vs. Hiller
  
  Woods strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kenney vs. Hiller
  
  Kenney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hiller fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Munson vs. Hiller
  
  Munson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Price settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Aker
  
  Norm Cash pinch hits for Jim Price.
  
  Cash hits a popup towards short. Michael settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Aker
  
  Gates Brown pinch hits for Ike Brown.
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pepitone scoops it up and throws to first, with Aker covering, for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matchick vs. Aker
  
  Tommy Matchick pinch hits for John Hiller.
  
  Matchick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/8/1969 -- New York at Detroit (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Clarke H, 2b          4  2  1  0   Gutierrez C, ss       4  0  0  0   
Michael G, ss         4  0  2  2   Tresh T, rf           4  0  0  0   
White R, lf           3  0  0  0   Northrup J, cf        2  1  1  1   
Pepitone J, 1b        4  0  0  0   Horton W, lf          4  1  1  0   
Murcer B, rf          3  0  1  0   Freehan B, 1b         3  0  1  1   
Hall J, cf            2  1  0  0   Wert D, 3b            3  0  0  0   
Woods R, cf           1  0  0  0   Price J, c            3  0  0  0   
Kenney J, 3b          4  0  0  0   Cash N, ph            1  0  0  0   
Munson T, c           4  0  1  0   Brown I, 2b           1  0  0  0   
Kekich M, p           3  0  1  1   Brown G, ph           1  0  0  0   
Aker J, p             0  0  0  0   Wilson E, p           2  0  0  0   
                                   Stanley M, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Hiller J, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Matchick T, ph        1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  6  3                        30  2  3  2

New York         001 001 100 --  3
Detroit          000 100 010 --  2

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kekich M (W)          7.2  3  2  2  6  4
Aker J (S)            1.1  0  0  0  0  0

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wilson E (L)          7.0  5  3  2  3  7
Hiller J              2.0  1  0  0  0  2

E -- Gutierrez C
DP -- New York 1, Detroit 1
LOB -- New York 5, Detroit 7
2B -- Clarke H
HR -- Northrup J
SB -- Clarke H
CS -- Murcer B
WP -- Kekich M
T -- 2:23
A -- 9428

    

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