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Red Sox
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
October 2, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Boston Red Sox, played on October 2, 1972 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | October 2, 1972 |
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Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | October 2, 1972 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Curtis |
Home Starting Pitcher | Mickey Lolich |
Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | 51,518 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 5 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jim Honochick 1B: Nestor Chylak 2B: Frank Umont 3B: Lou DiMuro |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Tommy Harper | Center Fielder |
Luis Aparicio | Shortstop |
Carl Yastrzemski | First Baseman |
Reggie Smith | Right Fielder |
Rico Petrocelli | Third Baseman |
Carlton Fisk | Catcher |
Dwight Evans | Left Fielder |
Doug Griffin | Second Baseman |
John Curtis | Pitcher |
Eddie Kasko | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Tony Taylor | Second Baseman |
Al Kaline | Right Fielder |
Duke Sims | Catcher |
Frank Howard | First Baseman |
Willie Horton | Left Fielder |
Aurelio Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
Mickey Stanley | Center Fielder |
Ed Brinkman | Shortstop |
Mickey Lolich | Pitcher |
Billy Martin | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Red Sox
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
October 2, 1972
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Lolich
Harper hits a line drive towards third. Rodriguez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Lolich
Aparicio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Lolich
Yastrzemski takes first base on ball four. Aparicio moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Lolich
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Petrocelli vs. Lolich
Petrocelli strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Curtis
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Curtis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Curtis
Kaline hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Curtis
Sims hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Curtis
Howard hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Lolich
Fisk hits a popup towards short. Brinkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Lolich
Evans is called out on strikes. Sims drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Evans out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Lolich
Griffin is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Curtis
Horton strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Curtis
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Curtis
Stanley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brinkman vs. Curtis
There's a wild pitch. Stanley moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brinkman vs. Curtis
Brinkman hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Curtis vs. Lolich
Curtis strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Lolich
Harper hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aparicio vs. Lolich
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Harper moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Yastrzemski vs. Lolich
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Stanley. Yastrzemski reaches second base with a double. Stanley throws the ball in to Sims who tags Yastrzemski trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Harper scores. Aparicio moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Lolich
Smith is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lolich vs. Curtis
Lolich strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Curtis
Taylor is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Curtis
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. Lolich
Petrocelli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fisk vs. Lolich
Fisk strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Lolich
Evans hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Petrocelli moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Griffin vs. Lolich
Griffin is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Curtis vs. Lolich
Curtis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Curtis
Sims hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Curtis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Curtis
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Curtis
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Lolich
Harper hits a popup towards first. Howard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Lolich
Aparicio is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Lolich
Yastrzemski strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Lolich
Smith hits a popup, foul, towards first. Howard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Curtis
Rodriguez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Curtis
Stanley is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Curtis
Brinkman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lolich vs. Curtis
Lolich bunts towards third. Petrocelli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Curtis
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. Lolich
Petrocelli strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Lolich
Fisk hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Lolich
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffin vs. Lolich
Griffin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Curtis
Kaline hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sims vs. Curtis
Sims bunts towards the mound. Curtis fields it and throws to first for the out. Kaline moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Curtis
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horton vs. Curtis
Horton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rodriguez vs. Curtis
John Gamble pinch runs for Willie Horton.
Rodriguez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kaline scores. Gamble moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stanley vs. Newhauser
Don Newhauser now pitching.
Stanley hits a fly ball into left field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagliano vs. Lolich
Norm Cash now playing first base. Jim Northrup now playing left field. Phil Gagliano pinch hits for Don Newhauser.
Gagliano hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Lolich
Juan Beniquez pinch runs for Phil Gagliano.
Harper strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aparicio vs. Lolich
Aparicio hits a popup towards first. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Lolich
Yastrzemski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Siebert
Sonny Siebert now pitching.
Brinkman hits a fly ball into center field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lolich vs. Siebert
Lolich is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Siebert
Dick McAuliffe pinch hits for Tony Taylor.
McAuliffe hits a line drive towards first. Yastrzemski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Lolich
Dick McAuliffe now playing second base.
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Petrocelli vs. Lolich
Petrocelli hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fisk vs. Lolich
Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Siebert
Kaline hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sims vs. Siebert
Sims bunts in front of the plate. Fisk fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Fisk. Kaline moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cash vs. Veale
Bob Veale now pitching.
Cash strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Northrup vs. Veale
Northrup hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it and throws to home to get Kaline. Sims moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rodriguez vs. Bolin
Bobby Bolin now pitching.
Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sims scores. Northrup moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stanley vs. Bolin
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Lolich
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffin vs. Lolich
Griffin bunts towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kosco vs. Lolich
Andy Kosco pinch hits for Bobby Bolin.
Kosco is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harper vs. Lolich
Harper strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aparicio vs. Lolich
Aparicio hits a fly ball into left field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 10/2/1972 -- Boston at Detroit (N) Boston AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI Harper T, cf 5 1 1 0 Taylor T, 2b 3 0 0 0 Aparicio L, ss 4 0 2 0 McAuliffe D, ph-2b 1 0 0 0 Yastrzemski C, 1b 3 0 1 1 Kaline A, rf 4 2 3 1 Smith R, rf 3 0 0 0 Sims D, c 2 1 0 0 Petrocelli R, 3b 3 0 0 0 Howard F, 1b 3 0 0 0 Fisk C, c 4 0 0 0 Cash N, 1b 1 0 0 0 Evans D, lf 2 0 1 0 Horton W, lf 2 0 0 0 Griffin D, 2b 3 0 0 0 Gamble J, pr 0 0 0 0 Curtis J, p 2 0 0 0 Northrup J, lf 1 0 0 0 Newhauser D, p 0 0 0 0 Rodriguez A, 3b 4 1 3 3 Gagliano P, ph 1 0 1 0 Stanley M, cf 4 0 1 0 Beniquez J, pr 0 0 0 0 Brinkman E, ss 3 0 1 0 Siebert S, p 0 0 0 0 Lolich M, p 3 0 0 0 Veale B, p 0 0 0 0 Bolin B, p 0 0 0 0 Kosco A, ph 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 1 6 1 31 4 8 4 Boston 001 000 000 -- 1 Detroit 100 011 01x -- 4 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Curtis J (L) 5.2 6 3 3 1 4 Newhauser D 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Siebert S* 1.0 1 1 1 0 1 Veale B 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 Bolin B 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Lolich M (W) 9.0 6 1 1 5 15 * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th E -- Fisk C DP -- Detroit 1 LOB -- Boston 10, Detroit 6 2B -- Yastrzemski C HR -- Kaline A, Rodriguez A SH -- Sims D 2, Griffin D HBP -- by Lolich M (Aparicio L), by Lolich M (Kosco A) WP -- Curtis J T -- 3:05 A -- 51518
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