Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Holtzman
  
  Stanley hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson who is chasing the ball. Stanley reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Taylor vs. Holtzman
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stanley scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kaline vs. Holtzman
  
  Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Holtzman picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Holtzman. Taylor goes all the way around to score. Kaline moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Horton vs. Holtzman
  
  Horton strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Freehan vs. Holtzman
  
  Freehan is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Howard vs. Holtzman
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kaline scores. Freehan moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sharon vs. Holtzman
  
  Sharon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Fryman
  
  North takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Campaneris vs. Fryman
  
  Campaneris hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. North moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bando vs. Fryman
  
  Bando hits a fly ball into right field. Sharon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. North moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Jackson vs. Fryman
  
  There goes Campaneris. The throw from Freehan and he is safe. Campaneris steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Jackson vs. Fryman
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. North tags and scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Fryman
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Holtzman
  
  Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brinkman vs. Holtzman
  
  Brinkman strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stanley vs. Holtzman
  
  Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Fryman
  
  Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rudi vs. Fryman
  
  Rudi hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sharon. Rudi reaches second base with a double. Alou moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Fosse vs. Fryman
  
  Fosse hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Alou tags and scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Green vs. Fryman
  
  Green hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  North vs. Fryman
  
  North hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Holtzman
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Holtzman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Holtzman
  
  Kaline hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horton vs. Holtzman
  
  Horton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kaline moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Freehan vs. Holtzman
  
  Freehan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to second for the out. Kaline scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Holtzman
  
  Howard hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Green reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Fryman
  
  Campaneris hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Fryman
  
  Bando hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Fryman
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Horton. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Fryman
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Alou vs. Fryman
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sharon vs. Holtzman
  
  Sharon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris misplays the ball. That's an error on Campaneris. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rodriguez vs. Holtzman
  
  Rodriguez hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brinkman vs. Holtzman
  
  Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stanley vs. Holtzman
  
  There's a wild pitch. Brinkman moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stanley vs. Holtzman
  
  Stanley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brinkman scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taylor vs. Holtzman
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stanley moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kaline vs. Holtzman
  
  Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Fryman
  
  Rudi hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fosse vs. Fryman
  
  Fosse hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Fryman
  
  Green hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Holtzman
  
  Horton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of North. Horton reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Freehan vs. Pina
  
  Horacio Pina now pitching.
  
  Freehan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brown vs. Pina
  
  Gates Brown pinch hits for Frank Howard.
  
  Brown strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sharon vs. Pina
  
  Sharon hits a popup, foul, towards first. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Fryman
  
  North hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Stanley who is chasing the ball. North reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Campaneris vs. Fryman
  
  Campaneris hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. North scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bando vs. Fryman
  
  Bando hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Campaneris moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jackson vs. Hiller
  
  John Hiller now pitching.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Campaneris moves to third. Bando moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Jackson vs. Hiller
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Johnson vs. Hiller
  
  Johnson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Freehan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Alou vs. Hiller
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Pina
  
  Rodriguez hits a line drive towards first. Johnson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. Pina
  
  Brinkman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stanley vs. Pina
  
  Stanley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of North who is chasing the ball. Stanley reaches third base with a triple. Brinkman goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Taylor vs. Pina
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kaline vs. Pina
  
  Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Hiller
  
  Jim Northrup now playing left field.
  
  Rudi hits a fly ball into left field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fosse vs. Hiller
  
  Fosse strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Hiller
  
  Green strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Northrup vs. Pina
  
  Northrup hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freehan vs. Pina
  
  Freehan is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Pina
  
  Brown hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sharon vs. Pina
  
  Sharon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Hiller
  
  North strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Hiller
  
  Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Hiller
  
  Bando strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Pina
  
  Rodriguez hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. Pina
  
  Brinkman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Pina
  
  Stanley strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Hiller
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Hiller
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Alou vs. Hiller
  
  Blue Moon Odom pinch runs for Deron Johnson.
  
  Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jackson scores. Odom moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rudi vs. Hiller
  
  Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hiller fields it and throws to third for the out. Alou moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tenace vs. Hiller
  
  Gene Tenace pinch hits for Ray Fosse.
  
  Tenace hits a fly ball into right field. Sharon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Andrews vs. Hiller
  
  Mike Andrews pinch hits for Dick Green.
  
  Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Pina
  
  Vic Davalillo now playing first base. Gene Tenace now catching. Mike Andrews now playing second base.
  
  Taylor strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Pina
  
  Kaline hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Northrup vs. Pina
  
  Northrup hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Hiller
  
  North takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Campaneris vs. Hiller
  
  Campaneris strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bando vs. Hiller
  
  Bando hits a fly ball into left field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Hiller
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/21/1973 -- Detroit at Oakland (N)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Stanley M, cf         5  1  3  2   North B, cf           3  2  1  0   
Taylor T, 2b          5  1  2  1   Campaneris B, ss      5  0  2  1   
Kaline A, 1b          5  2  2  0   Bando S, 3b           5  0  1  0   
Horton W, lf          3  0  2  0   Jackson R, rf         3  1  1  1   
Northrup J, lf        2  0  0  0   Johnson D, 1b         3  0  1  0   
Freehan B, c          2  0  0  1   Odom J, pr            0  0  0  0   
Howard F, dh          2  0  0  1   Davalillo V, 1b       0  0  0  0   
Brown G, ph           2  0  0  0   Alou J, dh            4  1  2  1   
Sharon D, rf          4  0  0  0   Rudi J, lf            4  0  1  0   
Rodriguez A, 3b       4  0  1  0   Fosse R, c            2  0  0  1   
Brinkman E, ss        4  2  1  0   Tenace G, ph-c        1  0  0  0   
                                   Green D, 2b           3  0  0  0   
                                   Andrews M, ph-2b      1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  6 11  5                        34  4  9  4

Detroit          301 101 000 --  6
Oakland          110 010 010 --  4

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Fryman W*             4.0  7  3  3  2  1
Hiller J (W)          5.0  2  1  1  2  7

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Holtzman K (L)+       4.0  9  5  3  0  2
Pina H                5.0  2  1  1  0  3
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 5th
  + Pitched to 1 batter in 5th

E -- Holtzman K, Campaneris B
DP -- Oakland 1
LOB -- Detroit 7, Oakland 9
2B -- Rudi J, Jackson R, Horton W
3B -- Stanley M 2, North B
SB -- Campaneris B
SF -- Jackson R, Fosse R
HBP -- by Holtzman K (Freehan B), by Pina H (Freehan B)
WP -- Holtzman K, Hiller J
T -- 2:44
A -- 8250

    

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