Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. McDowell
  
  Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. McDowell
  
  Brown hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kaline vs. McDowell
  
  Kaline takes first base on ball four. Brown moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Northrup vs. McDowell
  
  Northrup strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Price vs. McDowell
  
  Price hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Uhlaender vs. Niekro
  
  Uhlaender hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nettles vs. Niekro
  
  Nettles hits a fly ball into left field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Niekro
  
  Pinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Maddox. Pinson reaches second base with a double. Uhlaender moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Foster vs. Niekro
  
  Foster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Uhlaender scores. Pinson moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sims vs. Niekro
  
  Sims strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hinton vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Foster. The throw from Price and he is out, Brown applying the tag. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wert vs. McDowell
  
  Wert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lowenstein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. McDowell
  
  Maddox hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. McDowell
  
  Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hinton vs. Niekro
  
  Hinton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Brown settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowenstein vs. Niekro
  
  Lowenstein hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leon vs. Niekro
  
  Leon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McDowell vs. Niekro
  
  McDowell hits a fly ball into left field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. McDowell
  
  Niekro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stanley vs. McDowell
  
  Stanley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Niekro moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brown vs. McDowell
  
  Brown bunts towards first. Hinton scoops it up and throws to first, with Lowenstein covering, for the out. Niekro moves to third. Stanley moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kaline vs. McDowell
  
  Kaline hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Niekro scores. Stanley scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Northrup vs. McDowell
  
  Northrup strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Price vs. McDowell
  
  Price hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lowenstein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Uhlaender vs. Niekro
  
  Uhlaender hits a fly ball into right field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Niekro
  
  Nettles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Niekro
  
  Pinson hits a fly ball into left field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Niekro
  
  Foster hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sims vs. Niekro
  
  Sims hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Brown settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wert vs. McDowell
  
  Wert hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lowenstein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. McDowell
  
  Maddox hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. McDowell
  
  Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off McDowell, and towards Leon, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hinton vs. Niekro
  
  Hinton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lowenstein vs. Niekro
  
  Lowenstein hits a line drive to left field. That will be extra bases. Maddox chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Gutierrez. Gutierrez fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Gutierrez. Hinton goes all the way around to score. Lowenstein moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Leon vs. Scherman
  
  Fred Scherman now pitching.
  
  Leon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  McDowell vs. Scherman
  
  McDowell is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Uhlaender vs. Scherman
  
  Uhlaender takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Nettles vs. Scherman
  
  Nettles takes first base on ball four. Uhlaender moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Pinson vs. Scherman
  
  Pinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stanley throws the ball in to Brown who tags Pinson trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Lowenstein scores. Uhlaender scores. Nettles moves to third. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. McDowell
  
  Kevin Collins pinch hits for Fred Scherman.
  
  Collins is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. McDowell
  
  Stanley hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. McDowell
  
  Brown strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Patterson
  
  Daryl Patterson now pitching.
  
  Foster hits a fly ball into right field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sims vs. Patterson
  
  Sims takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hinton vs. Patterson
  
  Hinton hits a fly ball into right field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lowenstein vs. Patterson
  
  Lowenstein hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. McDowell
  
  Kaline hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Northrup vs. McDowell
  
  Northrup strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Price vs. McDowell
  
  Price hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lowenstein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leon vs. Patterson
  
  Leon hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McDowell vs. Patterson
  
  McDowell strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Uhlaender vs. Patterson
  
  Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Patterson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wert vs. McDowell
  
  Wert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Leon misplays the ball. That's an error on Leon. Wert moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Maddox vs. McDowell
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Leon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gutierrez vs. McDowell
  
  Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Leon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hosley vs. McDowell
  
  Tim Hosley pinch hits for Daryl Patterson.
  
  Hosley strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stanley vs. McDowell
  
  Stanley hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. McRae
  
  Norm McRae now pitching.
  
  Nettles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. McRae
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kaline fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. McRae
  
  McRae fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on McRae. Pinson moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Foster vs. McRae
  
  Foster hits a popup, foul, towards third. Wert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sims vs. McRae
  
  Sims takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hinton vs. McRae
  
  Hinton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pinson moves to third. Sims moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Lowenstein vs. McRae
  
  Lowenstein strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. McDowell
  
  Ted Uhlaender now playing left field. Buddy Bradford now playing center field.
  
  Brown strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. McDowell
  
  Kaline hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Northrup vs. McDowell
  
  Northrup hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it, throws to second, with Leon covering, for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leon vs. McRae
  
  Leon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McDowell vs. McRae
  
  McDowell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Uhlaender vs. McRae
  
  Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nettles vs. McRae
  
  Nettles takes first base on ball four. Uhlaender moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pinson vs. McRae
  
  Pinson hits a popup towards short. Gutierrez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Price vs. McDowell
  
  Price strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wert vs. McDowell
  
  Wert is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. McDowell
  
  Maddox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gutierrez vs. McDowell
  
  Gutierrez hits a line drive into left field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/17/1970 -- Detroit at Cleveland (N)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Stanley M, cf         4  1  1  0   Uhlaender T, cf-lf    4  2  1  0   
Brown I, 2b           3  0  1  0   Nettles G, 3b         3  1  2  0   
Kaline A, 1b          3  0  2  2   Pinson V, rf          5  0  2  2   
Northrup J, rf        4  0  0  0   Foster R, lf          4  1  2  3   
Price J, c            4  0  0  0   Bradford B, cf        0  0  0  0   
Wert D, 3b            4  0  0  0   Sims D, c             2  0  0  0   
Maddox E, lf          4  0  1  0   Hinton C, 1b          4  1  2  0   
Gutierrez C, ss       4  0  1  0   Lowenstein J, 2b      4  1  1  1   
Niekro J, p           1  1  1  0   Leon E, ss            3  0  0  0   
Scherman F, p         0  0  0  0   McDowell S, p         4  0  1  0   
Collins K, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Patterson D, p        0  0  0  0                                      
Hosley T, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
McRae N, p            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  7  2                        33  6 11  6

Detroit          002 000 000 --  2
Cleveland        102 300 00x --  6

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro J (L)*         3.0  7  5  5  1  1
Scherman F            1.0  1  1  1  2  1
Patterson D           2.0  0  0  0  1  1
McRae N               2.0  3  0  0  2  1

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
McDowell S (W)        9.0  7  2  2  1  9
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 4th

E -- Gutierrez C, Leon E, McRae N
DP -- Cleveland 1
LOB -- Detroit 6, Cleveland 9
2B -- Pinson V, Lowenstein J
HR -- Foster R
CS -- Foster R
SH -- Brown I
T -- 2:42
A -- 4005

    

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