Top 1

• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Coleman
  
  Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cash scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Clarke for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Coleman
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Coleman
  
  White takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murcer vs. Coleman
  
  Murcer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. White moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Blomberg vs. Coleman
  
  Blomberg hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sims settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Northrup vs. Dobson
  
  Northrup hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Dobson
  
  Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Dobson
  
  Brown hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Dobson
  
  Horton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murcer. Horton reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McAuliffe vs. Dobson
  
  McAuliffe 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 

Top 2

• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Coleman
  
  Nettles strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Coleman
  
  Munson strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Callison vs. Coleman
  
  Callison hits a fly ball into right field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Dobson
  
  Cash is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sims vs. Dobson
  
  Sims strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Dobson
  
  Rodriguez strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Michael vs. Coleman
  
  Michael hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cash scoops it up and throws to first, with Coleman covering, for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Coleman
  
  Clarke takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Coleman
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cash scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alou for the out. Clarke moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Coleman
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. Dobson
  
  Brinkman hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Northrup vs. Dobson
  
  Northrup hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murcer who is chasing the ball. Northrup reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Stanley vs. Dobson
  
  Stanley hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Dobson
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Dobson
  
  Horton hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Coleman
  
  Murcer strikes out. Sims drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Murcer out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blomberg vs. Coleman
  
  Blomberg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nettles vs. Coleman
  
  Nettles strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Munson vs. Coleman
  
  Munson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Callison vs. Coleman
  
  Callison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McAuliffe vs. Dobson
  
  McAuliffe hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Dobson
  
  Cash hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Callison. Cash reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sims vs. Dobson
  
  Sims hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cash moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rodriguez vs. Dobson
  
  Rodriguez bunts towards first. Alou scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rodriguez for the out. Cash scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. Dobson
  
  Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Michael vs. Coleman
  
  Michael hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Coleman
  
  Clarke hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Coleman
  
  Alou bunts towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. Clarke moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Coleman
  
  White hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clarke scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murcer vs. Coleman
  
  Murcer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. White moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Blomberg vs. Coleman
  
  Blomberg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cash scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blomberg for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Northrup vs. Dobson
  
  Northrup hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stanley vs. Dobson
  
  Stanley hits a line drive into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Dobson
  
  Brown is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horton vs. Dobson
  
  Horton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Northrup moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McAuliffe vs. Dobson
  
  McAuliffe hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Buskey
  
  Tom Buskey now pitching.
  
  Cash strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Coleman
  
  Nettles hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Coleman
  
  Munson hits a fly ball into right field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Callison vs. Coleman
  
  Callison strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Michael vs. Coleman
  
  Michael hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clarke vs. Coleman
  
  Clarke hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sims vs. Buskey
  
  Sims hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Buskey
  
  Rodriguez strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. Buskey
  
  Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Coleman
  
  Alou strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Coleman
  
  White hits a popup towards short. Brinkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Coleman
  
  Murcer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Northrup. Murcer reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Blomberg vs. Coleman
  
  Blomberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Northrup vs. Buskey
  
  Northrup hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stanley vs. Buskey
  
  Stanley hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Buskey
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buskey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Coleman
  
  Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Munson vs. Coleman
  
  Munson strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Callison vs. Coleman
  
  The ball gets by Sims for a passed ball. Nettles moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Callison vs. Coleman
  
  Callison hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Nettles scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Michael vs. Coleman
  
  Michael hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Callison moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Clarke vs. Coleman
  
  Clarke hits a popup towards short. Brinkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Alou vs. Hiller
  
  John Hiller now pitching.
  
  Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Callison scores. Michael moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  White vs. Hiller
  
  White hits a popup towards first. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Buskey
  
  Horton hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McAuliffe vs. Buskey
  
  McAuliffe hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Buskey
  
  Cash is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Hiller
  
  Jim Northrup now playing left field. Dick Sharon now playing right field. Rich Reese now playing first base.
  
  Murcer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Northrup. Murcer reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hart vs. Hiller
  
  Jim Ray Hart pinch hits for Ron Blomberg.
  
  Hart hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Murcer moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Nettles vs. Hiller
  
  Ron Swoboda pinch runs for Jim Ray Hart.
  
  Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Munson vs. Hiller
  
  Munson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Alou vs. Hiller
  
  Felipe Alou pinch hits for Johnny Callison.
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/5/1973 -- New York at Detroit (D)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Clarke H, 2b          4  1  1  0   Northrup J, rf-lf     4  3  4  1   
Alou M, 1b            4  0  1  1   Stanley M, cf         4  1  1  2   
White R, lf           4  0  1  1   Brown G, dh           4  0  0  0   
Murcer B, cf          5  0  4  0   Horton W, lf          4  1  2  0   
Blomberg R, dh        4  1  1  0   Sharon D, rf          0  0  0  0   
Hart J, ph            1  0  1  0   McAuliffe D, 2b       4  2  2  4   
Swoboda R, pr         0  0  0  0   Cash N, 1b            4  1  1  0   
Nettles G, 3b         5  2  2  1   Reese R, 1b           0  0  0  0   
Munson T, c           5  1  1  2   Sims D, c             3  0  0  0   
Callison J, rf        4  1  1  1   Rodriguez A, 3b       2  0  0  1   
Alou F, ph            1  0  0  0   Brinkman E, ss        3  0  0  0   
Michael G, ss         4  0  2  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     41  6 15  6                        32  8 10  8

New York         000 211 020 --  6
Detroit          102 230 00x --  8

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dobson P (L)          4.2  9  8  8  0  4
Buskey T              3.1  1  0  0  0  3

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Coleman J (W)         7.2 12  6  6  2  7
Hiller J (S)          1.1  3  0  0  0  0

DP -- New York 1
LOB -- New York 11, Detroit 1
2B -- Horton W, Cash N, Murcer B 2
3B -- Northrup J
HR -- Northrup J, Stanley M, Munson T, McAuliffe D 2, Nettles G
SH -- Rodriguez A, Alou M
PB -- Sims D
T -- 2:36
A -- 42174

    

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