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Tigers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 15, 1970
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Detroit Tigers, played on May 15, 1970 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 15, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 15, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mickey Lolich |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Stan Bahnsen |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 13,607 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Rice 1B: Marty Springstead 2B: Larry Barnett 3B: Larry Napp |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick McAuliffe | Second Baseman |
| Dalton Jones | Third Baseman |
| Al Kaline | Right Fielder |
| Norm Cash | First Baseman |
| Willie Horton | Left Fielder |
| Jim Northrup | Center Fielder |
| Bill Freehan | Catcher |
| Cesar Gutierrez | Shortstop |
| Mickey Lolich | Pitcher |
| Mayo Smith | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Horace Clarke | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Murcer | Center Fielder |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Danny Cater | Third Baseman |
| Ron Woods | Right Fielder |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| John Ellis | First Baseman |
| Gene Michael | Shortstop |
| Stan Bahnsen | Pitcher |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 15, 1970
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Bahnsen
McAuliffe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Bahnsen
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bahnsen fields it and throws to first for the out. McAuliffe moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kaline vs. Bahnsen
Kaline strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cash vs. Bahnsen
Cash hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McAuliffe scores. Cash moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horton vs. Bahnsen
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael misplays the ball. That's an error on Michael. Cash moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Northrup vs. Bahnsen
Northrup takes first base on ball four. Horton moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Freehan vs. Bahnsen
Freehan hits a fly ball into right field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Lolich
Clarke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Lolich
Murcer hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Lolich
Lolich fires over to first and Cash drops the ball. That's an error on Cash. Clarke moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Lolich
White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Clarke scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cater vs. Lolich
Cater hits a ball on the ground towards second. McAuliffe scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Bahnsen
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bahnsen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lolich vs. Bahnsen
Lolich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McAuliffe vs. Bahnsen
McAuliffe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lolich moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Bahnsen
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bahnsen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Lolich
Woods strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Lolich
Munson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ellis vs. Lolich
There goes Munson. The throw from Freehan and he is out, McAuliffe applying the tag. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Lolich
Ellis strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Bahnsen
Kaline hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Kaline reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cash vs. Bahnsen
Cash hits a line drive into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horton vs. Bahnsen
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cater fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Northrup vs. Bahnsen
Northrup takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Freehan vs. Bahnsen
Freehan hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Lolich
Michael takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bahnsen vs. Lolich
Bahnsen bunts towards the mound. Lolich fields it and throws to first for the out. Michael moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clarke vs. Lolich
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murcer vs. Lolich
Murcer strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Bahnsen
Gutierrez 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 -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lolich vs. Bahnsen
Lolich 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 -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Bahnsen
McAuliffe strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Lolich
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cater vs. Lolich
Cater hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Horton. Cater reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Woods vs. Lolich
Woods strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Munson vs. Lolich
Munson hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Bahnsen
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Bahnsen
Kaline strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Bahnsen
Cash strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Lolich
Ellis hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Lolich
Michael hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bahnsen vs. Lolich
Bahnsen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Bahnsen
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cater fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Bahnsen
Northrup takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freehan vs. Bahnsen
Freehan hits a popup towards short. Michael settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gutierrez vs. Bahnsen
Gutierrez hits a popup in front of the plate. Munson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Lolich
Clarke hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Lolich
Murcer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Lolich
White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Murcer moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cater vs. Lolich
Cater hits a line drive into left field. Horton picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Horton. Murcer scores. White moves to third. Cater moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Woods vs. Lolich
Woods is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Munson vs. Lolich
Munson hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. White tags and scores. Cater tags and moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ellis vs. Lolich
Ellis 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
Top 7
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Bahnsen
Jerry Kenney now playing third base. Danny Cater now playing first base. Gates Brown pinch hits for Mickey Lolich.
Brown hits a line drive into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Bahnsen
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 -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Bahnsen
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. McRae
Norm McRae now pitching. Elliott Maddox now playing third base.
Michael takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bahnsen vs. McRae
Bahnsen strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clarke vs. McRae
There goes Michael. The throw from Freehan and he is safe. Michael steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clarke vs. McRae
Clarke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Michael scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. McRae
Murcer takes first base on ball four. Clarke moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. McRae
White hits a fly ball into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cater vs. McRae
Cater takes first base on ball four. Clarke moves to third. Murcer moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Woods vs. McRae
Woods strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Bahnsen
Kaline hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Bahnsen
Cash 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 -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horton vs. Bahnsen
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kenney fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. McRae
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Maddox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kenney vs. McRae
Kenney 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 -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. McRae
Michael hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Bahnsen
Northrup hits a popup towards short. Michael settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Bahnsen
Freehan hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Bahnsen
Gutierrez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Bahnsen
Mickey Stanley pinch hits for Norm McRae.
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kenney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/15/1970 -- Detroit at New York (N)
Detroit AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
McAuliffe D, 2b 4 1 2 0 Clarke H, 2b 4 1 2 1
Jones D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Murcer B, cf 3 1 1 0
Maddox E, 3b 0 0 0 0 White R, lf 4 1 2 1
Kaline A, rf 4 0 2 0 Cater D, 3b-1b 3 0 2 1
Cash N, 1b 4 0 1 1 Woods R, rf 3 0 0 0
Horton W, lf 4 0 0 0 Munson T, c 3 0 1 1
Northrup J, cf 1 0 0 0 Ellis J, 1b 3 0 0 0
Freehan B, c 4 0 0 0 Kenney J, 3b 1 0 0 0
Gutierrez C, ss 4 0 1 0 Michael G, ss 2 1 0 0
Lolich M, p 1 0 0 0 Bahnsen S, p 2 0 0 0
Brown G, ph 1 0 0 0
McRae N, p 0 0 0 0
Stanley M, ph 1 0 0 0
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32 1 6 1 28 4 8 4
Detroit 100 000 000 -- 1
New York 100 002 10x -- 4
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Lolich M (L) 6.0 7 3 2 2 4
McRae N 2.0 1 1 1 3 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Bahnsen S (W) 9.0 6 1 1 4 4
E -- Michael G, Cash N, Horton W
DP -- Detroit 1, New York 2
LOB -- Detroit 8, New York 7
2B -- Kaline A, Cater D
SB -- Michael G
CS -- Munson T
SH -- Bahnsen S
SF -- Munson T
T -- 2:38
A -- 13607
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