Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. McDowell
  
  Brown is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lumpe vs. McDowell
  
  Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Held scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freehan vs. McDowell
  
  Freehan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Francona vs. McLain
  
  Francona hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howser vs. McLain
  
  Howser hits a line drive into right field. Demeter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitfield vs. McLain
  
  Whitfield strikes out. Freehan drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Whitfield out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Demeter vs. McDowell
  
  Demeter strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. McDowell
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground towards first. Whitfield scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cash for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wert vs. McDowell
  
  Wert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. McDowell
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Whitfield scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thomas for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wagner vs. McLain
  
  Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe scoops it up and throws to first, with McLain covering, for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alvis vs. McLain
  
  Alvis is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davalillo vs. McLain
  
  Davalillo hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McAuliffe vs. McDowell
  
  McAuliffe is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McLain vs. McDowell
  
  McLain is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. McDowell
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDowell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lumpe vs. McDowell
  
  There goes Brown. The throw from Azcue and he is safe. Brown steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lumpe vs. McDowell
  
  Lumpe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brown scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Freehan vs. McDowell
  
  Freehan hits a fly ball into center field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Azcue vs. McLain
  
  Azcue is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Held vs. McLain
  
  Held hits a ball on the ground towards short. McAuliffe fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McDowell vs. McLain
  
  McDowell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cash fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Francona vs. McLain
  
  Francona takes first base on ball four. McDowell moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Howser vs. McLain
  
  Howser hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McDowell scores. Francona moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Whitfield vs. McLain
  
  Whitfield hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Francona scores. Howser moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wagner vs. McLain
  
  Wagner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Howser scores. Whitfield moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Alvis vs. McLain
  
  Alvis hits a fly ball into right field. Demeter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Demeter vs. McDowell
  
  Demeter hits a fly ball into left field. Wagner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. McDowell
  
  Cash hits a popup, foul, towards third. Alvis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wert vs. McDowell
  
  Wert strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davalillo vs. McLain
  
  Davalillo hits a popup towards short. McAuliffe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Azcue vs. McLain
  
  Azcue hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Held vs. McLain
  
  Held hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McDowell vs. McLain
  
  McDowell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Francona vs. Navarro
  
  Julio Navarro now pitching.
  
  Francona is hit by the pitch. McDowell moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Howser vs. Navarro
  
  Howser strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Whitfield vs. Navarro
  
  Whitfield hits a fly ball into right field. Demeter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. McDowell
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McAuliffe vs. McDowell
  
  McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Held fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wood vs. McDowell
  
  Jake Wood pinch hits for Julio Navarro.
  
  There's a wild pitch. McAuliffe moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wood vs. McDowell
  
  Wood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brown vs. McDowell
  
  Brown takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lumpe vs. McDowell
  
  Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wagner vs. Fox
  
  Terry Fox now pitching.
  
  Wagner hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alvis vs. Fox
  
  Alvis hits a fly ball into right field. Demeter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davalillo vs. Fox
  
  Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freehan vs. McDowell
  
  Freehan is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Demeter vs. McDowell
  
  Demeter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. McDowell
  
  Cash hits a line drive towards short. Howser reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Azcue vs. Fox
  
  Azcue hits a fly ball into right field. Demeter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Held vs. Fox
  
  Held hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McDowell vs. Fox
  
  McDowell bunts towards the mound. Fox fields it and throws to first for the out. Held moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Francona vs. Fox
  
  Francona hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wert vs. McDowell
  
  Chico Salmon now playing right field.
  
  Wert hits a popup, foul, towards first. Whitfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. McDowell
  
  Thomas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Held settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McAuliffe vs. McDowell
  
  McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Held scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howser vs. Fox
  
  Howser hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Howser reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Whitfield vs. Fox
  
  Whitfield hits a line drive into right field. Demeter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Howser moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wagner vs. Fox
  
  Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cash scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wagner for the out. Howser scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alvis vs. Fox
  
  Alvis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davalillo vs. Fox
  
  Davalillo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Alvis moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Azcue vs. Fox
  
  Azcue hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Alvis scores. There goes Davalillo trying to get to third. Brown throws the ball in to Wert, who tags Davalillo for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. McDowell
  
  Al Kaline pinch hits for Terry Fox.
  
  Kaline hits a popup, foul, towards first. Whitfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. McDowell
  
  Brown strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lumpe vs. McDowell
  
  Lumpe is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Held vs. Gladding
  
  Fred Gladding now pitching.
  
  Held strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McDowell vs. Gladding
  
  McDowell strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Salmon vs. Gladding
  
  Salmon hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freehan vs. McDowell
  
  Freehan hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Demeter vs. McDowell
  
  The ball gets by Azcue for a passed ball. Freehan moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Demeter vs. McDowell
  
  Demeter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cash vs. McDowell
  
  Cash hits a fly ball into left field. Wagner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Freehan tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wert vs. McDowell
  
  Wert hits a fly ball into left field. Wagner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/7/1964 -- Detroit at Cleveland (N)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Brown G, lf           3  1  1  0   Francona T, rf        2  1  0  0   
Lumpe J, 2b           4  0  1  1   Salmon C, rf          1  0  0  0   
Freehan B, c          4  1  1  0   Howser D, ss          4  2  2  1   
Demeter D, rf         4  0  0  0   Whitfield F, 1b       4  0  1  1   
Cash N, 1b            3  0  0  1   Wagner L, lf          4  0  1  2   
Wert D, 3b            4  0  1  0   Alvis M, 3b           4  1  1  0   
Thomas G, cf          3  0  0  0   Davalillo V, cf       4  0  1  0   
McAuliffe D, ss       3  0  1  0   Azcue J, c            4  1  2  1   
McLain D, p           1  0  0  0   Held W, 2b            4  1  3  2   
Navarro J, p          0  0  0  0   McDowell S, p         2  1  0  0   
Wood J, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
Fox T, p              0  0  0  0                                      
Kaline A, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Gladding F, p         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  5  2                        33  7 11  7

Detroit          001 000 001 --  2
Cleveland        003 200 20x --  7

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
McLain D (L)          3.1  6  5  5  2  3
Navarro J             0.2  0  0  0  0  1
Fox T                 3.0  5  2  2  0  0
Gladding F            1.0  0  0  0  0  2

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
McDowell S (W)        9.0  5  2  1  1  8

LOB -- Detroit 4, Cleveland 6
2B -- Howser D, Freehan B
HR -- Held W
SB -- Brown G
SH -- McDowell S
SF -- Cash N
HBP -- by Navarro J (Francona T)
WP -- McDowell S
PB -- Azcue J
T -- 2:20
A -- 10109

    

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