Top 1

• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Lolich
  
  Cardenal hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Lolich
  
  Baker strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Lolich
  
  Brown hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrelson vs. Lolich
  
  Harrelson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brown moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Horton vs. Lolich
  
  Horton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Horton. Horton reaches second base with a double. Brown scores. Harrelson moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Fosse vs. Lolich
  
  Fosse hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leon vs. Lolich
  
  Leon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kaline scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Leon for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fuller vs. Lolich
  
  Fuller strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Indians, 5 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. McDowell
  
  Stanley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Northrup vs. McDowell
  
  Northrup strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kaline vs. McDowell
  
  Kaline strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horton vs. McDowell
  
  Horton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stanley goes all the way around to score. Horton moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Freehan vs. McDowell
  
  Freehan strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Indians, 5 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McDowell vs. Lolich
  
  McDowell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Stanley. McDowell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cardenal vs. Lolich
  
  Cardenal 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 
• Indians, 5 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baker vs. Lolich
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brown vs. Lolich
  
  Brown hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kaline settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Indians, 5 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wert vs. McDowell
  
  Wert hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. McDowell
  
  Brown hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. McDowell
  
  Gutierrez strikes out. Fosse drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Gutierrez out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lolich vs. McDowell
  
  Lolich strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Indians, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Lolich
  
  Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Lolich
  
  Horton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez misplays the ball. That's an error on Gutierrez. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fosse vs. Lolich
  
  Fosse hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Indians, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. McDowell
  
  Stanley hits a popup, foul, towards first. Horton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Northrup vs. McDowell
  
  Northrup is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. McDowell
  
  Kaline hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cardenal. Kaline reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Horton vs. McDowell
  
  Horton hits a popup towards short. Leon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Indians, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leon vs. Lolich
  
  Ike Brown now playing right field. Dave Campbell now playing second base.
  
  Leon hits a fly ball into right field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fuller vs. Lolich
  
  Fuller strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McDowell vs. Lolich
  
  McDowell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Indians, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freehan vs. McDowell
  
  Freehan strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wert vs. McDowell
  
  Wert hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fuller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. McDowell
  
  Brown is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gutierrez vs. McDowell
  
  Gutierrez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brown moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lolich vs. McDowell
  
  Lolich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDowell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Indians, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Lolich
  
  Cardenal hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Lolich
  
  Baker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Lolich
  
  There's a wild pitch. Baker moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brown vs. Lolich
  
  Brown hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Baker scores. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrelson vs. Lolich
  
  There's a wild pitch. Brown moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harrelson vs. Lolich
  
  Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Horton vs. Taylor
  
  Gary Taylor now pitching.
  
  Horton hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Campbell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fosse vs. Taylor
  
  Fosse hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Indians, 6 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. McDowell
  
  Stanley hits a fly ball into right field. Harrelson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campbell vs. McDowell
  
  Campbell strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. McDowell
  
  Kaline hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fosse settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Indians, 6 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leon vs. Taylor
  
  Leon hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fuller vs. Taylor
  
  Fuller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McDowell vs. Taylor
  
  McDowell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Taylor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Indians, 6 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. McDowell
  
  Horton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cardenal who is chasing the ball. Horton reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Freehan vs. McDowell
  
  Freehan is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wert vs. McDowell
  
  Wert hits a fly ball into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Horton tags and scores. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. McDowell
  
  Brown strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gutierrez vs. McDowell
  
  Gutierrez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Freehan moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Price vs. McDowell
  
  Jim Price pinch hits for Gary Taylor.
  
  Price hits a fly ball into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Indians, 6 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Reed
  
  Bob Reed now pitching.
  
  Cardenal hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Stanley. Cardenal reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baker vs. Reed
  
  Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brown vs. Reed
  
  Brown hits a line drive towards short. Gutierrez catches it and throws to second to double up Cardenal. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Indians, 6 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. McDowell
  
  Stanley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fuller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campbell vs. McDowell
  
  Campbell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cardenal. Campbell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kaline vs. McDowell
  
  Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards short. Leon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Campbell moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Horton vs. McDowell
  
  There's a wild pitch. Campbell scores. Kaline moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Horton vs. McDowell
  
  Horton strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Freehan vs. McDowell
  
  Freehan hits a popup towards short. Leon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Indians, 6 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Reed
  
  Harrelson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Campbell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Reed
  
  Horton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Campbell misplays the ball. That's an error on Campbell. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sims vs. Reed
  
  Duke Sims pinch hits for Ray Fosse.
  
  There goes Horton. The throw from Freehan and he is out, Gutierrez applying the tag. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sims vs. Reed
  
  Sims hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kaline scoops it up and throws to first, with Reed covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Indians, 6 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wert vs. McDowell
  
  Duke Sims now catching.
  
  Wert takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. McDowell
  
  Brown hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wert moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gutierrez vs. McDowell
  
  Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDowell fields it and throws to third for the out. Brown moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Redmond vs. McDowell
  
  Wayne Redmond pinch hits for Bob Reed.
  
  Redmond strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stanley vs. McDowell
  
  Stanley takes first base on ball four. Brown moves to third. Gutierrez moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Campbell vs. McDowell
  
  Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Leon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Indians, 6 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leon vs. Sparma
  
  Ike Brown now playing second base. Dave Campbell now playing first base. Al Kaline now playing right field. Joe Sparma now pitching.
  
  Leon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fuller vs. Sparma
  
  Fuller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Leon moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McDowell vs. Sparma
  
  McDowell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Freehan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cardenal vs. Sparma
  
  Cardenal takes first base on ball four. Leon moves to third. Fuller moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Baker vs. Sparma
  
  Baker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Wert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Brown vs. Sparma
  
  Brown hits a popup, foul, towards first. Campbell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Indians, 6 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. McDowell
  
  Kaline strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. McDowell
  
  Horton strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freehan vs. McDowell
  
  Freehan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Horton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/18/1969 -- Cleveland at Detroit (D)

  Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Cardenal J, cf        4  1  2  1   Stanley M, cf         4  1  1  0   
Baker F, lf           5  1  1  0   Northrup J, rf        2  0  0  0   
Brown L, 3b           5  1  2  1   Campbell D, 2b-1b     3  1  1  0   
Harrelson K, rf       3  1  1  0   Kaline A, 1b-rf       5  0  2  0   
Horton T, 1b          4  1  1  1   Horton W, lf          5  1  2  1   
Fosse R, c            3  1  1  3   Freehan B, c          4  0  0  0   
Sims D, ph-c          1  0  0  0   Wert D, 3b            2  0  0  1   
Leon E, ss            4  0  1  0   Brown I, 2b-rf-2b     3  1  2  1   
Fuller V, 2b          4  0  1  0   Gutierrez C, ss       4  0  2  0   
McDowell S, p         4  0  1  0   Lolich M, p           2  0  0  0   
                                   Taylor G, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Price J, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Reed B, p             0  0  0  0   
                                   Redmond W, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Sparma J, p           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  6 11  6                        36  4 10  3

Cleveland        500 010 000 --  6
Detroit          110 001 100 --  4

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
McDowell S (W)        9.0 10  4  4  2 13

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lolich M (L)          4.1  8  6  6  1  4
Taylor G              1.2  0  0  0  0  0
Reed B                2.0  1  0  0  0  0
Sparma J              1.0  2  0  0  1  0

E -- Gutierrez C, Campbell D
DP -- Detroit 2
LOB -- Cleveland 6, Detroit 10
2B -- Horton T, McDowell S, Kaline A, Cardenal J, Campbell D
3B -- Horton W
HR -- Cardenal J, Fosse R, Brown I
SF -- Wert D
HBP -- by McDowell S (Brown I), by McDowell S (Freehan B)
WP -- Lolich M 2, McDowell S
T -- 2:49
A -- 4740

    

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