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Angels
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
July 12, 1973
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the California Angels, played on July 12, 1973 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | July 12, 1973 |
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Visiting Team |
California Angels
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Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 12, 1973 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | California Angels |
Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Singer |
Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Strahler |
Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | 15,513 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 7 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ron Luciano 1B: Dave Phillips 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Haller |
California Angels Lineup
Name | Position |
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Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
Rudy Meoli | Shortstop |
Frank Robinson | DH |
Mike Epstein | First Baseman |
Bob Oliver | Right Fielder |
Leroy Stanton | Left Fielder |
Al Gallagher | Third Baseman |
Jerry DaVanon | Second Baseman |
Jeff Torborg | Catcher |
Bobby Winkles | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jim Northrup | Right Fielder |
Mickey Stanley | Center Fielder |
Gates Brown | DH |
Willie Horton | Left Fielder |
Norm Cash | First Baseman |
Duke Sims | Catcher |
Dick McAuliffe | Second Baseman |
Aurelio Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
Ed Brinkman | Shortstop |
Billy Martin | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Angels
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
July 12, 1973
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Strahler
Pinson 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 -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meoli vs. Strahler
Meoli strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Strahler
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Singer
Northrup hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stanton. Northrup reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stanley vs. Singer
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meoli fields it and has Northrup trapped. There's the throw to Gallagher and over to DaVanon, who tags Northrup for the out. Stanley moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brown vs. Singer
Brown takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Horton vs. Singer
Horton hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Singer
Cash hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stanton. Cash reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sims vs. Singer
Sims hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McAuliffe vs. Singer
McAuliffe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rodriguez vs. Singer
Rodriguez takes first base on ball four. Cash moves to third. McAuliffe moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brinkman vs. Singer
Brinkman hits a fly ball into left field. Stanton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Strahler
Epstein hits a popup towards short. Brinkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Strahler
Oliver hits a popup in front of the plate. Sims settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanton vs. Strahler
Stanton hits a popup towards first. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Singer
Northrup hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Singer
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meoli misplays the ball. That's an error on Meoli. Northrup moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brown vs. Barber
Steve Barber now pitching.
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards second. DaVanon scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Northrup moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Horton vs. Barber
Horton strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Strahler
Gallagher is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DaVanon vs. Strahler
DaVanon hits a line drive towards third. Rodriguez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torborg vs. Strahler
Torborg hits a fly ball into right field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Barber
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DaVanon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Barber
Sims hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McAuliffe vs. Barber
McAuliffe hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sims moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rodriguez vs. Barber
Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field. Stanton picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Stanton. Sims scores. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brinkman vs. Barber
Brinkman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Barber
Northrup hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 0 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Strahler
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Strahler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meoli vs. Strahler
Meoli 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 -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Strahler
Robinson 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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Angels, 0 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Barber
Stanley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Barber
Brown hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horton vs. Barber
Horton strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Barber
Cash hits a fly ball into left field. Stanton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 0 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Strahler
Epstein hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Strahler
Oliver takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanton vs. Strahler
Stanton hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gallagher vs. Strahler
Gallagher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DaVanon vs. Strahler
DaVanon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Rodriguez. Oliver scores. Gallagher moves to third. DaVanon moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Torborg vs. Strahler
Torborg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gallagher scores. DaVanon scores. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Strahler
Pinson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Northrup who is chasing the ball. Pinson reaches third base with a triple. Torborg goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Meoli vs. Strahler
Meoli hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Barber
Sims hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DaVanon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Barber
McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DaVanon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Barber
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Strahler
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Strahler
Epstein hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Strahler
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman misplays the ball. That's an error on Brinkman. Epstein moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stanton vs. Strahler
Stanton hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sims settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gallagher vs. Strahler
Gallagher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Strahler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Barber
Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meoli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Barber
Northrup hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barber fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Barber
Stanley hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Barber
Frank Howard pinch hits for Gates Brown.
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meoli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DaVanon vs. Strahler
DaVanon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torborg vs. Strahler
There goes DaVanon. The throw from Sims and he is safe. DaVanon steals second. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torborg vs. Strahler
Torborg hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pinson vs. Hiller
John Hiller now pitching.
Pinson strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Llenas vs. Hiller
Winston Llenas pinch hits for Rudy Meoli.
Llenas strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Barber
Winston Llenas now playing second base. Jerry DaVanon now playing shortstop.
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards short. DaVanon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. Barber
Dick Sharon pinch runs for Willie Horton. Al Kaline pinch hits for Norm Cash.
Kaline hits a fly ball into left field. Stanton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sims vs. Barber
Sims hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McAuliffe vs. Barber
McAuliffe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sharon moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rodriguez vs. Sells
Dave Sells now pitching.
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Llenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Hiller
Jim Northrup now playing left field. Dick Sharon now playing right field. Al Kaline now playing first base.
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Epstein vs. Hiller
Epstein hits a fly ball into right field. Sharon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Hiller
Oliver hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanton vs. Hiller
Stanton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Hiller
Gallagher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DaVanon vs. Hiller
DaVanon hits a fly ball into left field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Sells
Brinkman hits a popup towards first. Epstein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Sells
Northrup hits a fly ball into left field. Stanton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Sells
Stanley strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torborg vs. Hiller
Torborg hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Hiller
Pinson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Llenas vs. Hiller
Llenas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Angels, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Sells
Art Kusnyer now catching.
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sells fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sharon vs. Sells
Sharon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. Sells
Kaline hits a fly ball into left field. Stanton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sims vs. Sells
Sims takes first base on ball four. Sharon moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McAuliffe vs. Sells
McAuliffe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sharon scores. Sims moves to second. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/12/1973 -- California at Detroit (N) California AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI Pinson V, cf 5 0 1 1 Northrup J, rf-lf 5 0 3 0 Meoli R, ss 3 0 0 0 Stanley M, cf 5 1 1 0 Llenas W, ph-2b 2 0 0 0 Brown G, dh 2 1 0 0 Robinson F, dh 4 1 1 0 Howard F, ph 2 0 0 0 Epstein M, 1b 4 0 1 0 Horton W, lf 4 1 2 3 Oliver B, rf 3 2 1 2 Sharon D, pr-rf 0 1 0 0 Stanton L, lf 4 0 0 0 Cash N, 1b 3 0 1 0 Gallagher A, 3b 4 1 2 0 Kaline A, ph-1b 2 0 0 0 DaVanon J, 2b-ss 3 1 1 0 Sims D, c 4 1 1 0 Torborg J, c 4 1 1 2 McAuliffe D, 2b 4 0 2 1 Kusnyer A, c 0 0 0 0 Rodriguez A, 3b 3 1 1 1 Brinkman E, ss 4 1 1 2 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 6 8 5 38 7 12 7 California 000 040 020 -- 6 Detroit 303 000 001 -- 7 2 outs when winning run was scored. California IP H R ER BB SO Singer B* 1.0 4 3 3 3 0 Barber S 5.2 7 3 3 0 3 Sells D (L) 2.0 1 1 1 2 1 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Strahler M 6.1 5 4 4 2 3 Hiller J (W) 2.2 3 2 2 0 3 * Pitched to 2 batters in 2nd E -- Meoli R, Stanton L, Rodriguez A, Brinkman E DP -- California 1 LOB -- California 5, Detroit 10 2B -- Northrup J, Cash N 3B -- Pinson V HR -- Horton W, Brinkman E, Oliver B SB -- DaVanon J T -- 3:07 A -- 15513
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