Top 1

• Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buford vs. Coleman
  
  Buford is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rettenmund vs. Coleman
  
  Rettenmund hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Coleman
  
  Grich strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. McNally
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Buford throws the ball in to Grich who tags Taylor, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. McNally
  
  Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freehan vs. McNally
  
  Freehan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. McNally
  
  Howard hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Buford. Howard reaches second base with a double. Freehan goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Horton vs. McNally
  
  Horton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stanley vs. McNally
  
  Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Coleman
  
  Dick McAuliffe now playing second base.
  
  Powell hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crowley vs. Coleman
  
  Crowley hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Coleman
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oates vs. Coleman
  
  Oates takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Belanger vs. Coleman
  
  Belanger hits a popup towards third. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. McNally
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McNally fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. McNally
  
  Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. McNally
  
  Coleman strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McNally vs. Coleman
  
  McNally hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buford vs. Coleman
  
  Buford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rettenmund vs. Coleman
  
  Rettenmund hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Buford moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Grich vs. Coleman
  
  Grich hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Buford moves to third. Rettenmund moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Powell vs. Coleman
  
  Powell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crowley vs. Coleman
  
  Crowley hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Coleman
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McAuliffe vs. McNally
  
  McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell scoops it up and throws to first, with McNally covering, for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. McNally
  
  Kaline hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Freehan vs. McNally
  
  Freehan strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. McNally
  
  Howard is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 4

• Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oates vs. Coleman
  
  Oates bunts towards first. Howard scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oates for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belanger vs. Coleman
  
  Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McNally vs. Coleman
  
  McNally strikes out. Freehan drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws McNally out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. McNally
  
  Horton hits a fly ball into center field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. McNally
  
  Stanley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rodriguez vs. McNally
  
  Rodriguez strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brinkman vs. McNally
  
  Brinkman hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buford vs. Coleman
  
  Buford strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rettenmund vs. Coleman
  
  Rettenmund hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grich vs. Coleman
  
  There goes Rettenmund. The throw from Freehan and he is out, McAuliffe applying the tag. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Coleman
  
  Grich hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blessitt vs. McNally
  
  Ike Blessitt pinch hits for Joe Coleman.
  
  Blessitt hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blessitt for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McAuliffe vs. McNally
  
  McAuliffe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kaline vs. McNally
  
  Kaline hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Freehan vs. McNally
  
  Freehan takes first base on ball four. McAuliffe moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Howard vs. McNally
  
  Howard hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. McNally
  
  Horton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stanley vs. McNally
  
  Stanley takes first base on ball four. Horton moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rodriguez vs. Alexander
  
  Doyle Alexander now pitching.
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Belanger. Horton scores. Stanley moves to third. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Brinkman vs. Alexander
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Alexander Stanley scores. Rodriguez moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Brinkman vs. Alexander
  
  Brinkman hits a fly ball into right field. Crowley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Scherman
  
  Fred Scherman now pitching.
  
  Powell 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 
• Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blair vs. Scherman
  
  Paul Blair pinch hits for Terry Crowley.
  
  Blair hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Scherman
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scherman vs. Alexander
  
  Paul Blair now playing center field. Merv Rettenmund now playing right field.
  
  Scherman hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McAuliffe vs. Alexander
  
  McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Alexander
  
  Kaline strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Etchebarren vs. Scherman
  
  Andy Etchebarren pinch hits for Johnny Oates.
  
  Etchebarren is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belanger vs. Scherman
  
  Belanger hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Scherman
  
  Don Baylor pinch hits for Doyle Alexander.
  
  Baylor hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freehan vs. Harrison
  
  Andy Etchebarren now catching. Roric Harrison now pitching.
  
  Freehan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Harrison
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Freehan moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Northrup vs. Scott
  
  Marvin Lane pinch runs for Frank Howard. Jim Northrup pinch hits for Willie Horton. Mickey Scott now pitching.
  
  Northrup is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stanley vs. Reynolds
  
  Bob Reynolds now pitching.
  
  Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buford vs. Scherman
  
  Norm Cash now playing first base. Jim Northrup now playing left field.
  
  Buford hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Freehan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rettenmund vs. Scherman
  
  Rettenmund hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Scherman
  
  Grich hits a fly ball into left field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Reynolds
  
  Rodriguez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brinkman vs. Reynolds
  
  Brinkman bunts towards first. Powell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scherman vs. Reynolds
  
  Scherman bunts towards the mound. Reynolds fields it and throws to first for the out. Brinkman moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McAuliffe vs. Reynolds
  
  McAuliffe is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kaline vs. Reynolds
  
  Kaline hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Scherman
  
  Powell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cash scoops it up and throws to first, with Scherman covering, for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blair vs. Scherman
  
  Blair hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Scherman
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/13/1972 -- Baltimore at Detroit (N)

  Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Buford D, lf          4  1  1  0   Taylor T, 2b          1  0  1  0   
Rettenmund M, cf-rf   4  1  2  0   McAuliffe D, 2b       3  1  1  0   
Grich B, 2b           4  1  0  0   Kaline A, rf          5  0  1  0   
Powell B, 1b          4  1  1  4   Freehan B, c          2  2  1  0   
Crowley T, rf         2  1  1  1   Howard F, 1b          4  1  3  4   
Blair P, ph-cf        2  0  0  0   Lane M, pr            0  0  0  0   
Robinson B, 3b        4  0  0  0   Cash N, 1b            0  0  0  0   
Oates J, c            1  0  0  0   Horton W, lf          2  1  1  0   
Etchebarren A, ph-c   1  0  0  0   Northrup J, ph-lf     1  0  0  0   
Belanger M, ss        3  0  0  0   Stanley M, cf         2  1  0  0   
McNally D, p          2  0  0  0   Rodriguez A, 3b       4  0  2  1   
Alexander D, p        0  0  0  0   Brinkman E, ss        4  0  0  0   
Baylor D, ph          1  0  0  0   Coleman J, p          1  0  0  0   
Harrison R, p         0  0  0  0   Blessitt I, ph        1  0  0  0   
Scott M, p            0  0  0  0   Scherman F, p         1  0  0  0   
Reynolds B, p         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  5  5  5                        31  6 10  5

Baltimore        014 000 000 --  5
Detroit          100 050 00x --  6

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
McNally D (L)         4.2  6  6  5  5  4
Alexander D           1.1  1  0  0  0  1
Harrison R*           0.0  2  0  0  0  0
Scott M               0.1  0  0  0  0  1
Reynolds B            1.2  1  0  0  1  0

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Coleman J (W)         5.0  5  5  4  1  4
Scherman F (S)        4.0  0  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th

E -- McAuliffe D, Belanger M
DP -- Baltimore 1
LOB -- Baltimore 1, Detroit 8
2B -- Howard F
HR -- Crowley T, Powell B, Howard F
CS -- Rettenmund M
SH -- Scherman F
Balk -- Alexander D
T -- 2:28
A -- 29788

    

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