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Yankees
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
April 11, 1969
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees, played on April 11, 1969 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 11, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 11, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Burbach |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Earl Wilson |
| Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 14,015 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Russ Goetz 1B: Bill Kunkel 2B: Larry Napp 3B: John Rice |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Horace Clarke | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Kenney | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Murcer | Third Baseman |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Joe Pepitone | First Baseman |
| Tom Tresh | Shortstop |
| Bill Robinson | Right Fielder |
| Jake Gibbs | Catcher |
| Bill Burbach | Pitcher |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick McAuliffe | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Stanley | Shortstop |
| Al Kaline | Right Fielder |
| Norm Cash | First Baseman |
| Willie Horton | Left Fielder |
| Jim Northrup | Center Fielder |
| Bill Freehan | Catcher |
| Don Wert | Third Baseman |
| Earl Wilson | Pitcher |
| Mayo Smith | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
April 11, 1969
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Wilson
Clarke strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kenney vs. Wilson
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 -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Wilson
Murcer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Burbach
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 -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Burbach
Stanley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. Burbach
Kaline hits a popup towards short. Tresh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Burbach
Cash 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
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Wilson
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Wilson
Pepitone hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tresh vs. Wilson
There goes Pepitone. The throw from Freehan and he is safe. Pepitone steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tresh vs. Wilson
Tresh hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Pepitone moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Wilson
Robinson hits a line drive into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Burbach
Horton strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Burbach
Northrup takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freehan vs. Burbach
Freehan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Northrup moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wert vs. Burbach
Wert hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Clarke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Burbach
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tresh fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibbs vs. Wilson
Gibbs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burbach vs. Wilson
Burbach bunts towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. Gibbs moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clarke vs. Wilson
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kenney vs. Wilson
Kenney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Burbach
McAuliffe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Burbach
Stanley hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. Burbach
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards third. Murcer picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Murcer. McAuliffe moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cash vs. Burbach
Cash takes first base on ball four. Kaline moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Horton vs. Burbach
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Murcer fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Wilson
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cash juggles the ball. That's an error on Cash. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Wilson
There goes Murcer. The throw from Freehan and he is safe. Murcer steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Wilson
White strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pepitone vs. Wilson
Pepitone hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Northrup. Pepitone reaches second base with a double. Murcer scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tresh vs. Wilson
Tresh takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Wilson
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gibbs vs. Wilson
Gibbs 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 4
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Burbach
Gene Michael now playing shortstop.
Northrup 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 -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Burbach
Freehan hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wert vs. Burbach
Wert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Murcer fields it and throws to first for the out. Freehan moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Burbach
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burbach vs. Wilson
Burbach is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Wilson
Clarke hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kenney vs. Wilson
Kenney hits a line drive towards short. Stanley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Burbach
McAuliffe hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Burbach
Stanley hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Burbach
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards third. Murcer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Wilson
Murcer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Wilson
The ball gets by Freehan for a passed ball. Murcer moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Wilson
White bunts towards the mound. Wilson juggles the ball. That's an error on Wilson. Murcer scores. White moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pepitone vs. Wilson
There goes White. The throw from Freehan and he is safe. White steals third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pepitone vs. Wilson
Pepitone hits a fly ball into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Michael vs. Wilson
Michael hits a line drive towards first. Cash reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Wilson
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Burbach
Cash hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Gibbs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Burbach
Horton strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Burbach
Northrup is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freehan vs. Burbach
Freehan hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibbs vs. Wilson
Gibbs strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burbach vs. Wilson
Burbach strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Wilson
Clarke hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wert vs. Burbach
Wert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Burbach
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wert moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McAuliffe vs. McDaniel
Lindy McDaniel now pitching.
McAuliffe strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stanley vs. McDaniel
Stanley hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Wert scores. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kaline vs. McDaniel
Kaline strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cash vs. McDaniel
Cash takes first base on ball four. Wilson moves to third. Stanley moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Horton vs. McDaniel
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael misplays the ball. That's an error on Michael. Wilson scores. Stanley moves to third. Cash moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Northrup vs. McDaniel
Northrup 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
Top 8
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kenney vs. Wilson
Kenney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cash scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kenney for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Wilson
Murcer hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Wilson
White hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Hiller
John Hiller now pitching.
Pepitone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michael vs. Hiller
There goes Pepitone. The throw from Freehan and he is safe. Pepitone steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Michael vs. Hiller
Michael takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Hiller
Robinson hits a line drive into right field. Kaline picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Kaline. Pepitone scores. Michael moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gibbs vs. Hiller
There goes Robinson. The throw from Freehan and he is safe. Robinson steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gibbs vs. Hiller
Gibbs hits a popup towards short. Stanley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McDaniel vs. Hiller
McDaniel is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. McDaniel
Freehan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wert vs. McDaniel
Wert hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. McDaniel
Gates Brown pinch hits for John Hiller.
Brown 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 -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McAuliffe vs. McDaniel
McAuliffe takes first base on ball four. Brown moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stanley vs. McDaniel
Stanley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brown scores. McAuliffe moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kaline vs. McDaniel
Kaline strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Radatz
Dick Radatz now pitching.
Clarke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kenney vs. Radatz
Kenney bunts and there's an error on the play. Clarke goes all the way around to score. Kenney moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murcer vs. Radatz
Murcer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kenney scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Radatz
White hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pepitone vs. Radatz
Pepitone hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Kilkenny
Mike Kilkenny now pitching.
Michael hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Kilkenny
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 9 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. McDaniel
Cash bunts towards third. Murcer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horton vs. McDaniel
There's a wild pitch. Cash moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horton vs. McDaniel
Horton hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Northrup vs. McDaniel
Northrup hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cash moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Freehan vs. McDaniel
Freehan hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cash tags and scores. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wert vs. McDaniel
Wert hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDaniel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/11/1969 -- New York at Detroit (D)
New York AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Clarke H, 2b 5 1 1 0 McAuliffe D, 2b 3 0 0 0
Kenney J, cf 4 1 0 0 Stanley M, ss 4 0 2 2
Murcer B, 3b 4 4 2 1 Kaline A, rf 5 0 1 0
White R, lf 4 1 1 2 Cash N, 1b 3 1 1 0
Pepitone J, 1b 5 2 4 3 Horton W, lf 5 0 0 0
Tresh T, ss 1 0 0 0 Northrup J, cf 3 0 1 0
Michael G, ss 2 0 0 0 Freehan B, c 4 0 3 1
Robinson B, rf 5 0 1 1 Wert D, 3b 5 1 1 0
Gibbs J, c 3 0 0 0 Wilson E, p 3 1 1 0
Burbach B, p 2 0 0 0 Hiller J, p 0 0 0 0
McDaniel L, p 1 0 0 0 Brown G, ph 1 1 0 0
Radatz D, p 0 0 0 0
Kilkenny M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 9 9 7 36 4 10 3
New York 000 101 034 -- 9
Detroit 000 000 211 -- 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Burbach B* 6.0 5 2 1 4 3
McDaniel L (W) 3.0 5 2 2 2 3
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson E (L) 7.1 4 4 2 3 8
Hiller J 0.2 2 1 1 1 1
Radatz D 0.1 3 4 3 0 0
Kilkenny M 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Murcer B, Cash N, Wilson E, Michael G, Kaline A, McAuliffe D
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- New York 7, Detroit 13
2B -- Pepitone J
HR -- White R, Pepitone J
SB -- Pepitone J 2, Murcer B, White R, Robinson B
SH -- Burbach B, White R, Kenney J
SF -- Freehan B
HBP -- by Burbach B (Northrup J)
WP -- McDaniel L
PB -- Freehan B
T -- 3:09
A -- 14015
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