Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McAuliffe vs. McLain
  
  McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cullen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. McLain
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Northrup vs. McLain
  
  Northrup hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Howard. Northrup reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kaline vs. McLain
  
  Kaline is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Zepp
  
  Unser hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  French vs. Zepp
  
  French is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCraw vs. Zepp
  
  McCraw hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cash scoops it up and throws to first, with Zepp covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. McLain
  
  Cash hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. McLain
  
  Horton hits a line drive into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Price vs. McLain
  
  Price takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brinkman vs. McLain
  
  Brinkman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Foy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Zepp
  
  Howard hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mincher vs. Zepp
  
  Mincher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foy vs. Zepp
  
  Foy hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cullen vs. Zepp
  
  Cullen hits a popup towards short. Brinkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrah vs. Zepp
  
  Harrah hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mincher moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McLain vs. Zepp
  
  McLain strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zepp vs. McLain
  
  Zepp strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McAuliffe vs. McLain
  
  McAuliffe strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. McLain
  
  Rodriguez hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Zepp
  
  Unser is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  French vs. Zepp
  
  French hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCraw vs. Zepp
  
  McCraw hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Horton. McCraw reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howard vs. Zepp
  
  Howard 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 4

• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Northrup vs. McLain
  
  Northrup hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. McLain
  
  Kaline hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cash vs. McLain
  
  Cash strikes out. There goes Kaline. The throw from French to Harrah, and Kaline is out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mincher vs. Zepp
  
  Mincher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foy vs. Zepp
  
  Foy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cullen vs. Zepp
  
  Cullen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrah vs. Zepp
  
  Harrah takes first base on ball four. Cullen moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McLain vs. Zepp
  
  McLain strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. McLain
  
  Horton hits a fly ball into right field. McCraw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Price vs. McLain
  
  Price hits a line drive towards short. Harrah reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. McLain
  
  Brinkman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Zepp
  
  Unser hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kaline who is chasing the ball. Unser reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  French vs. Zepp
  
  French hits a fly ball into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  McCraw vs. Zepp
  
  McCraw hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Unser scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Zepp
  
  Howard hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Northrup. Howard reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mincher vs. Zepp
  
  Mincher is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Foy vs. Zepp
  
  Foy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. McLain
  
  Dalton Jones pinch hits for Bill Zepp.
  
  Jones hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McAuliffe vs. McLain
  
  McAuliffe hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of McCraw. McAuliffe reaches second base with a double. Jones moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rodriguez vs. McLain
  
  Rodriguez is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Northrup vs. McLain
  
  Northrup strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kaline vs. McLain
  
  Kaline hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mincher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cullen vs. Scherman
  
  Fred Scherman now pitching.
  
  Cullen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Scherman
  
  Harrah hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McLain vs. Scherman
  
  There goes Harrah. The throw from Price and he is out, Brinkman applying the tag. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McLain vs. Scherman
  
  McLain is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. McLain
  
  Cash hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of McCraw. Cash reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Horton vs. McLain
  
  Horton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Price vs. McLain
  
  Price hits a fly ball into right field. McCraw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brinkman vs. McLain
  
  Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it, tags Horton and throws to first to double up Brinkman View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Scherman
  
  Unser hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  French vs. Scherman
  
  French strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maddox vs. Scherman
  
  Elliott Maddox pinch hits for Tommy McCraw.
  
  Maddox 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 8

• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. McLain
  
  Elliott Maddox now playing right field. Gates Brown pinch hits for Fred Scherman.
  
  Brown takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McAuliffe vs. McLain
  
  McAuliffe hits a line drive into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rodriguez vs. McLain
  
  Rodriguez is hit by the pitch. Brown moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Northrup vs. McLain
  
  Northrup hits a line drive into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kaline vs. McLain
  
  Kaline hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Timmermann
  
  Tom Timmermann now pitching.
  
  Howard hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mincher vs. Timmermann
  
  Mincher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Northrup. Mincher reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Foy vs. Timmermann
  
  Dick Billings pinch runs for Don Mincher.
  
  Foy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cullen vs. Timmermann
  
  Cullen hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. McLain
  
  Dick Billings now playing left field. Frank Howard now playing first base.
  
  Cash hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horton vs. McLain
  
  Horton hits a fly ball towards center. Unser settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Unser. Cash moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Price vs. McLain
  
  Price hits a fly ball into right field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Collins vs. McLain
  
  Kevin Collins pinch hits for Ed Brinkman.
  
  Collins hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cash moves to third. Horton moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Brown vs. McLain
  
  Ike Brown pinch hits for Tom Timmermann.
  
  Brown hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cash scores. Horton scores. Collins moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McAuliffe vs. McLain
  
  McAuliffe strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rodriguez vs. McLain
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Tigers, 2 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Patterson
  
  Cesar Gutierrez now playing shortstop. Daryl Patterson now pitching.
  
  Harrah hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Horton. Harrah reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Scheinblum vs. Patterson
  
  Richie Scheinblum pinch hits for Denny McLain.
  
  Scheinblum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Harrah moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Unser vs. Patterson
  
  Unser is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Casanova vs. Kilkenny
  
  Mike Kilkenny now pitching. Paul Casanova pinch hits for Jim French.
  
  Casanova hits a fly ball into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Harrah tags and scores. View Play 

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         Game of 5/14/1971 -- Detroit at Washington (N)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Washington         AB  R  H RBI
McAuliffe D, 2b       5  0  1  0   Unser D, cf           3  1  2  0   
Rodriguez A, 3b       4  0  0  0   French J, c           4  0  0  0   
Northrup J, cf        4  0  1  0   Casanova P, ph        0  0  0  1   
Kaline A, rf          4  0  1  0   McCraw T, rf          3  0  1  1   
Cash N, 1b            4  1  2  0   Maddox E, ph-rf       1  0  0  0   
Horton W, lf          3  1  0  0   Howard F, lf-1b       4  1  2  1   
Price J, c            3  0  0  0   Mincher D, 1b         3  0  3  0   
Brinkman E, ss        3  0  0  0   Billings D, pr-lf     0  0  0  0   
Collins K, ph         1  0  1  0   Foy J, 3b             4  0  0  0   
Gutierrez C, ss       0  0  0  0   Cullen T, 2b          4  0  0  0   
Zepp B, p             1  0  0  0   Harrah T, ss          3  1  3  0   
Jones D, ph           1  0  1  0   McLain D, p           3  0  0  0   
Scherman F, p         0  0  0  0   Scheinblum R, ph      1  0  0  0   
Brown G, ph           0  0  0  0                                      
Timmermann T, p       0  0  0  0                                      
Brown I, ph           1  0  1  2                                      
Patterson D, p        0  0  0  0                                      
Kilkenny M, p         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  2  8  2                        33  3 11  3

Detroit          000 000 002 --  2
Washington       010 010 001 --  3
  2 outs when winning run was scored.

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Zepp B                5.0  7  2  2  2  3
Scherman F            2.0  2  0  0  0  2
Timmermann T          1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Patterson D (L)       0.1  1  1  1  1  0
Kilkenny M            0.1  0  0  0  0  0

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
McLain D (W)          9.0  8  2  1  3  7

E -- Unser D
DP -- Detroit 2, Washington 2
LOB -- Detroit 9, Washington 9
2B -- Northrup J, McCraw T, Howard F, McAuliffe D, Cash N, Mincher D, Harrah T
3B -- Unser D
HR -- Howard F
CS -- Kaline A, Harrah T
SF -- Casanova P
HBP -- by Zepp B (Unser D), by McLain D (Rodriguez A)
T -- 2:29
A -- 18694

    

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