Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Holtzman
  
  Taylor hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Holtzman
  
  Rodriguez strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Holtzman
  
  Kaline is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Timmermann
  
  Campaneris hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Timmermann
  
  Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor misplays the ball. That's an error on Taylor. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Timmermann
  
  Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bando vs. Timmermann
  
  Bando hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freehan vs. Holtzman
  
  Freehan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Holtzman
  
  Horton hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jata vs. Holtzman
  
  Jata hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stanley vs. Holtzman
  
  Stanley hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Epstein vs. Timmermann
  
  Epstein hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Duncan vs. Timmermann
  
  Duncan hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hendrick vs. Timmermann
  
  Hendrick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Epstein moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cullen vs. Timmermann
  
  Cullen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor fields it and throws to second for the out. Epstein moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Holtzman vs. Timmermann
  
  Holtzman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. Holtzman
  
  Brinkman hits a popup towards first. Epstein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Timmermann vs. Holtzman
  
  Timmermann strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Holtzman
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cullen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Timmermann
  
  Campaneris hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rudi vs. Timmermann
  
  There goes Campaneris. The throw from Freehan and he is safe. Campaneris steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rudi vs. Timmermann
  
  Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Campaneris moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Jackson vs. Timmermann
  
  Jackson is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bando vs. Timmermann
  
  Bando hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman fields it and throws to second for the out. Campaneris scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Epstein vs. Timmermann
  
  Epstein hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Holtzman
  
  Rodriguez hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Holtzman
  
  Kaline hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freehan vs. Holtzman
  
  Freehan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Timmermann
  
  Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Timmermann
  
  Hendrick hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cullen vs. Timmermann
  
  Cullen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Holtzman
  
  Horton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jata vs. Holtzman
  
  Jata hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Horton moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stanley vs. Holtzman
  
  Stanley hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Horton moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Brinkman vs. Holtzman
  
  Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cullen fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Cullen. Horton scores. Jata moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Timmermann vs. Holtzman
  
  Timmermann strikes out. There goes Jata. The tag by Duncan and Jata is out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holtzman vs. Timmermann
  
  Holtzman strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Timmermann
  
  Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Timmermann
  
  Rudi hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Stanley who is chasing the ball. Rudi reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Jackson vs. Timmermann
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bando vs. Timmermann
  
  Bando hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Holtzman
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jackson. Taylor reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rodriguez vs. Holtzman
  
  Rodriguez bunts in front of the plate. Duncan fields it and throws to first for the out. Taylor moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kaline vs. Holtzman
  
  Kaline hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Taylor scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Freehan vs. Holtzman
  
  Freehan hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horton vs. Holtzman
  
  Horton strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Epstein vs. Timmermann
  
  Epstein takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Duncan vs. Timmermann
  
  Duncan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Jata settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hendrick vs. Timmermann
  
  Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garrett vs. Timmermann
  
  Adrian Garrett pinch hits for Tim Cullen.
  
  Garrett hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jata vs. Holtzman
  
  Marty Martinez now playing second base.
  
  Jata hits a ball on the ground towards first. Epstein scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jata for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Holtzman
  
  Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris misplays the ball. That's an error on Campaneris. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brinkman vs. Holtzman
  
  Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martinez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holtzman vs. Timmermann
  
  Holtzman strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Timmermann
  
  Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Timmermann
  
  Rudi hits a popup, foul, towards first. Jata settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Timmermann vs. Holtzman
  
  Timmermann hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taylor vs. Holtzman
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jackson. Taylor reaches second base with a double. Timmermann moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rodriguez vs. Holtzman
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kaline vs. Holtzman
  
  Kaline is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Freehan vs. Holtzman
  
  Freehan hits a line drive into center field. That will be extra bases. Jackson fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Jackson. Timmermann scores. Taylor scores. Kaline goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Horton vs. Holtzman
  
  Horton strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jata vs. Holtzman
  
  Jata strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Timmermann
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Timmermann fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Timmermann
  
  Bando hits a popup towards short. Brinkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Epstein vs. Timmermann
  
  Epstein hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Timmermann
  
  Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Holtzman
  
  Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Holtzman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, 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 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Timmermann vs. Holtzman
  
  Timmermann strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Timmermann
  
  Hendrick strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Timmermann
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hegan vs. Timmermann
  
  Mike Hegan pinch hits for Ken Holtzman.
  
  Hegan hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/21/1972 -- Detroit at Oakland (N)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Taylor T, 2b          4  2  2  0   Campaneris B, ss      4  1  1  0   
Rodriguez A, 3b       3  0  0  0   Rudi J, lf            4  0  1  0   
Kaline A, rf          3  1  1  1   Jackson R, cf         2  0  0  0   
Freehan B, c          4  0  1  2   Bando S, 3b           4  0  0  1   
Horton W, lf          4  1  1  0   Epstein M, 1b         3  1  2  1   
Jata P, 1b            4  0  2  0   Duncan D, c           4  0  0  0   
Stanley M, cf         4  0  0  0   Hendrick G, rf        4  0  1  0   
Brinkman E, ss        4  0  0  1   Cullen T, 2b          2  0  0  0   
Timmermann T, p       4  1  1  0   Garrett A, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Martinez M, 2b        1  0  0  0   
                                   Holtzman K, p         3  0  0  0   
                                   Hegan M, ph           1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  5  8  4                        33  2  5  2

Detroit          000 011 030 --  5
Oakland          001 000 010 --  2

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Timmermann T (W)      9.0  5  2  2  2  4

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Holtzman K (L)        9.0  8  5  4  1  8

E -- Taylor T, Cullen T, Campaneris B, Jackson R
DP -- Oakland 2
LOB -- Detroit 4, Oakland 7
2B -- Taylor T 2, Freehan B
3B -- Rudi J
HR -- Epstein M
SB -- Campaneris B
CS -- Jata P
SH -- Rodriguez A
HBP -- by Timmermann T (Jackson R)
T -- 2:18
A -- 7852

    

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