Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McAuliffe vs. Bahnsen
  
  McAuliffe strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Bahnsen
  
  Kaline hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Bahnsen
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Freehan vs. Bahnsen
  
  Freehan strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Slayback
  
  Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alvarado vs. Slayback
  
  Alvarado hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Slayback
  
  Allen hits a fly ball into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Bahnsen
  
  Cash hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Northrup vs. Bahnsen
  
  Northrup takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rodriguez vs. Bahnsen
  
  Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brinkman vs. Bahnsen
  
  Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Slayback
  
  May takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Andrews vs. Slayback
  
  Andrews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. May moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnstone vs. Slayback
  
  Johnstone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cash juggles the ball. That's an error on Cash. May moves to third. Andrews moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Herrmann vs. Slayback
  
  Herrmann hits a fly ball into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. May tags and scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Morales vs. Slayback
  
  Morales hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Andrews scores. Johnstone moves to third. Morales moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bahnsen vs. Slayback
  
  Bahnsen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Johnstone scores. Morales moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kelly vs. Slayback
  
  Kelly is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slayback vs. Bahnsen
  
  Slayback hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McAuliffe vs. Bahnsen
  
  McAuliffe takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kaline vs. Bahnsen
  
  Kaline hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Bahnsen
  
  Brown takes first base on ball four. McAuliffe moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Freehan vs. Bahnsen
  
  Freehan hits a fly ball into center field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alvarado vs. Slayback
  
  Alvarado hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allen vs. Slayback
  
  Allen strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Slayback
  
  May hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Andrews vs. Slayback
  
  Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Bahnsen
  
  Cash strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Northrup vs. Bahnsen
  
  Northrup hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rodriguez vs. Bahnsen
  
  Rodriguez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Northrup moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Brinkman vs. Bahnsen
  
  Brinkman hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Northrup tags and scores. Rodriguez tags and moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Haller vs. Bahnsen
  
  Tom Haller pinch hits for Bill Slayback.
  
  Haller strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnstone vs. Hiller
  
  John Hiller now pitching.
  
  Johnstone hits a fly ball into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herrmann vs. Hiller
  
  Herrmann takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morales vs. Hiller
  
  Morales hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Herrmann moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bahnsen vs. Hiller
  
  Bahnsen is hit by the pitch. Morales moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Kelly vs. Hiller
  
  Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hiller fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McAuliffe vs. Bahnsen
  
  McAuliffe hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Bahnsen
  
  Kaline hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Bahnsen
  
  Brown hits a line drive into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alvarado vs. Hiller
  
  Alvarado hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allen vs. Hiller
  
  Allen hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Hiller
  
  May is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Hiller
  
  Andrews hits a fly ball into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnstone vs. Hiller
  
  Johnstone hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Freehan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freehan vs. Bahnsen
  
  Freehan hits a line drive into left field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Bahnsen
  
  Cash hits a fly ball into left field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Northrup vs. Bahnsen
  
  Northrup hits a fly ball into left field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herrmann vs. Hiller
  
  Herrmann hits a line drive towards third. Rodriguez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Hiller
  
  Morales hits a popup towards first. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bahnsen vs. Hiller
  
  Bahnsen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kelly vs. Hiller
  
  Kelly is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Bahnsen
  
  Rodriguez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. Bahnsen
  
  Brinkman hits a fly ball into center field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Comer vs. Bahnsen
  
  Wayne Comer pinch hits for John Hiller.
  
  Comer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bahnsen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McAuliffe vs. Bahnsen
  
  McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bahnsen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alvarado vs. Niekro
  
  Joe Niekro now pitching.
  
  Alvarado hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Niekro
  
  Allen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Niekro
  
  May hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Bahnsen
  
  Kaline hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Forster
  
  Terry Forster now pitching.
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morales fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kaline moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Freehan vs. Forster
  
  Freehan strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brown vs. Forster
  
  Ike Brown pinch hits for Norm Cash.
  
  Brown is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Northrup vs. Forster
  
  Northrup hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morales fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Niekro
  
  Ike Brown now playing first base.
  
  Andrews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnstone vs. Niekro
  
  Johnstone hits a fly ball into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herrmann vs. Niekro
  
  Herrmann 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 

Top 9

• Tigers, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Forster
  
  Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. Forster
  
  Brinkman hits a fly ball into center field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Forster
  
  Mickey Stanley pinch hits for Joe Niekro.
  
  Stanley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jata vs. Forster
  
  Paul Jata pinch hits for Dick McAuliffe.
  
  Jata hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Alvarado fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/8/1972 -- Detroit at Chicago (D)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
McAuliffe D, 2b       3  0  0  0   Kelly P, rf           4  0  0  0   
Jata P, ph            1  0  0  0   Alvarado L, ss        4  1  2  0   
Kaline A, rf          4  0  2  0   Allen D, 1b           4  1  1  2   
Brown G, lf           3  0  1  0   May C, lf             3  1  0  0   
Freehan B, c          4  0  0  0   Andrews M, 2b         4  1  2  0   
Cash N, 1b            3  0  0  0   Johnstone J, cf       4  1  0  0   
Brown I, ph-1b        1  0  0  0   Herrmann E, c         2  0  0  1   
Northrup J, cf        3  1  1  0   Morales R, 3b         3  0  2  1   
Rodriguez A, 3b       4  1  2  1   Bahnsen S, p          2  0  1  1   
Brinkman E, ss        3  0  0  1   Forster T, p          0  0  0  0   
Slayback B, p         1  0  0  0                                      
Haller T, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Hiller J, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Comer W, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Niekro J, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Stanley M, ph         1  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  7  2                        30  5  8  5

Detroit          000 100 100 --  2
Chicago          030 020 00x --  5

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Slayback B (L)        3.0  3  3  2  1  2
Hiller J              3.0  4  2  2  1  2
Niekro J              2.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bahnsen S (W)*        7.0  5  2  2  3  4
Forster T (S)         2.0  2  0  0  0  2
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

E -- Cash N
DP -- Detroit 2
LOB -- Detroit 8, Chicago 5
HR -- Allen D, Rodriguez A
SF -- Herrmann E, Brinkman E
HBP -- by Hiller J (Bahnsen S)
T -- 2:27
A -- 15028

    

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