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Athletics
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
August 8, 1973
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Oakland Athletics, played on August 8, 1973 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 8, 1973 |
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Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 8, 1973 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Holtzman |
Home Starting Pitcher | Woodie Fryman |
Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | 28,000 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jim Odom 1B: Lou DiMuro 2B: Jim Honochick 3B: Larry McCoy |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bert Campaneris | Shortstop |
Bill North | Center Fielder |
Sal Bando | Third Baseman |
Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
Deron Johnson | DH |
Gene Tenace | First Baseman |
Jesus Alou | Left Fielder |
Ray Fosse | Catcher |
Dick Green | Second Baseman |
Dick Williams | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Mickey Stanley | Center Fielder |
Tony Taylor | Second Baseman |
Al Kaline | First Baseman |
Willie Horton | Left Fielder |
Bill Freehan | Catcher |
Frank Howard | DH |
Dick Sharon | Right Fielder |
Aurelio Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
Ed Brinkman | Shortstop |
Billy Martin | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
August 8, 1973
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Fryman
Campaneris hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kaline settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Fryman
North strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Fryman
Bando hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Fryman
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Holtzman
Stanley hits a popup, foul, towards first. Tenace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Holtzman
Taylor hits a line drive into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Holtzman
Kaline hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Fryman
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Fryman
Tenace takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Fryman
Alou hits a line drive into center field. Stanley picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Stanley. Tenace moves to third. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fosse vs. Fryman
Fosse hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fryman juggles the ball. That's an error on Fryman. Tenace scores. Alou moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Green vs. Fryman
Green hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Campaneris vs. Fryman
Campaneris hits a fly ball into right field. Sharon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Holtzman
Horton hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Holtzman
Freehan hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Holtzman
Howard hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Green settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sharon vs. Holtzman
Sharon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alou. Sharon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rodriguez vs. Holtzman
Rodriguez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sharon scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brinkman vs. Holtzman
Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Fryman
North strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Fryman
Bando hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Fryman
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Holtzman
Stanley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Holtzman
Taylor hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alou. Taylor reaches second base with a double. Stanley moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kaline vs. Holtzman
Kaline hits a popup, foul, towards first. Tenace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Horton vs. Holtzman
Horton strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Freehan vs. Holtzman
Freehan is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Howard vs. Holtzman
Howard hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Fryman
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Sharon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Fryman
Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Fryman
Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fosse vs. Fryman
Fosse is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sharon vs. Holtzman
Sharon hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Holtzman
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Holtzman
Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Fryman
Green hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Fryman
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Fryman
North takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bando vs. Fryman
Bando hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Holtzman
Stanley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Holtzman
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Holtzman
Kaline hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Fryman
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Fryman
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Fryman
Tenace strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Holtzman
Horton hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Holtzman
Freehan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green misplays the ball. That's an error on Green. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Holtzman
Howard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Freehan moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sharon vs. Holtzman
Sharon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Fryman
Alou hits a popup towards first. Kaline settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. Fryman
Fosse hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Fryman
Green strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Holtzman
Rodriguez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Tenace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Holtzman
Brinkman hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Holtzman
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
-
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Fryman
Campaneris hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Fryman
North strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Fryman
Bando hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Holtzman
Taylor hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Holtzman
Kaline hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horton vs. Holtzman
Horton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kaline moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Freehan vs. Fingers
Jim Northrup pinch runs for Willie Horton. Rollie Fingers now pitching.
Freehan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kaline scores. Northrup moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brown vs. Fingers
Gates Brown pinch hits for Frank Howard.
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Fryman
Jim Northrup now playing left field.
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Fryman
Johnson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sharon who is chasing the ball. Johnson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tenace vs. Fryman
There's a wild pitch. Johnson scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Fryman
Tenace strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Fryman
Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Conigliaro vs. Fryman
Blue Moon Odom pinch runs for Jesus Alou. Billy Conigliaro pinch hits for Ray Fosse.
Conigliaro takes first base on ball four. Odom moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Andrews vs. Hiller
John Hiller now pitching. Mike Andrews pinch hits for Dick Green.
Andrews 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 8/8/1973 -- Oakland at Detroit (N) Oakland AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI Campaneris B, ss 4 0 0 0 Stanley M, cf 4 0 2 0 North B, cf 3 0 0 0 Taylor T, 2b 4 0 1 0 Bando S, 3b 4 0 1 0 Kaline A, 1b 4 1 1 0 Jackson R, rf 4 0 0 0 Horton W, lf 4 0 1 0 Johnson D, dh 4 1 1 0 Northrup J, pr-lf 0 0 0 0 Tenace G, 1b 3 1 0 0 Freehan B, c 3 1 2 2 Alou J, lf 4 0 3 0 Howard F, dh 3 0 1 0 Odom J, pr 0 0 0 0 Brown G, ph 1 0 0 0 Fosse R, c 3 0 0 0 Sharon D, rf 3 1 1 0 Conigliaro B, ph 0 0 0 0 Rodriguez A, 3b 3 0 1 1 Green D, 2b 3 0 0 0 Brinkman E, ss 3 0 0 0 Andrews M, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 2 5 0 32 3 10 3 Oakland 010 000 001 -- 2 Detroit 020 000 01x -- 3 Oakland IP H R ER BB SO Holtzman K (L) 7.1 9 3 3 1 2 Fingers R 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Fryman W (W) 8.2 5 2 1 3 10 Hiller J (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 E -- Stanley M, Fryman W, Green D DP -- Oakland 3 LOB -- Oakland 7, Detroit 6 2B -- Sharon D, Taylor T 3B -- Johnson D HR -- Freehan B WP -- Fryman W T -- 2:20 A -- 28000
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