Top 1

• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Niekro
  
  Alomar hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Freehan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Niekro
  
  Rivers hits a fly ball into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Niekro
  
  Gonzalez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMullen vs. Niekro
  
  McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McAuliffe vs. Messersmith
  
  McAuliffe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rodriguez vs. Messersmith
  
  Rodriguez hits a fly ball towards center. Rivers catches it and throws to first to double up McAuliffe. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Messersmith
  
  Brown strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stephenson vs. Niekro
  
  Stephenson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spencer vs. Niekro
  
  Spencer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stephenson moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Repoz vs. Niekro
  
  Repoz hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Christensen vs. Niekro
  
  Christensen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Messersmith vs. Niekro
  
  Messersmith strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alomar vs. Niekro
  
  Alomar hits a fly ball into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rivers vs. Niekro
  
  Rivers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Christensen moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gonzalez vs. Kilkenny
  
  Mike Kilkenny now pitching.
  
  Gonzalez 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 2

• Angels, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Messersmith
  
  Horton hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Alomar reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Messersmith
  
  Cash hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Northrup vs. Messersmith
  
  Northrup hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Angels, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMullen vs. Kilkenny
  
  McMullen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stephenson vs. Kilkenny
  
  Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cash scoops it up and throws to first, with Kilkenny covering, for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Kilkenny
  
  Spencer strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Angels, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freehan vs. Messersmith
  
  Freehan hits a popup towards short. Christensen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. Messersmith
  
  Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kilkenny vs. Messersmith
  
  Kilkenny strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Angels, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Repoz vs. Kilkenny
  
  Repoz is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Christensen vs. Kilkenny
  
  Christensen 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, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Messersmith vs. Kilkenny
  
  Messersmith strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Angels, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McAuliffe vs. Messersmith
  
  McAuliffe hits a popup towards third. McMullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Messersmith
  
  Rodriguez strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Messersmith
  
  Brown hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Messersmith
  
  Horton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Messersmith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Angels, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Kilkenny
  
  Alomar 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, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rivers vs. Kilkenny
  
  Rivers bunts towards the mound. Kilkenny fields it and throws to first for the out. Alomar moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gonzalez vs. Kilkenny
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kilkenny juggles the ball. That's an error on Kilkenny. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McMullen vs. Kilkenny
  
  McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Angels, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Messersmith
  
  Cash hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Northrup vs. Messersmith
  
  Northrup hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alomar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freehan vs. Messersmith
  
  Freehan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brinkman vs. Messersmith
  
  Brinkman is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Angels, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stephenson vs. Kilkenny
  
  Stephenson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Kilkenny
  
  Spencer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Horton. Spencer reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Repoz vs. Kilkenny
  
  Repoz hits a fly ball into right field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Christensen vs. Kilkenny
  
  Christensen hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Angels, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Messersmith
  
  Kevin Collins pinch hits for Mike Kilkenny.
  
  Collins hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McAuliffe vs. Messersmith
  
  McAuliffe hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Messersmith
  
  Rodriguez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Messersmith
  
  Brown strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Angels, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Messersmith vs. Scherman
  
  Kevin Collins now playing third base. Fred Scherman now pitching.
  
  Messersmith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Scherman
  
  Alomar hits a fly ball into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Scherman
  
  Rivers takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Scherman
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Angels, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Messersmith
  
  Horton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rivers. Horton reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cash vs. Messersmith
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first, with Messersmith covering, for the out. Horton moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Northrup vs. Messersmith
  
  Northrup hits a popup, foul, down the third base line. McMullen races for the ball and makes the catch. There goes Horton. The throw to the plate, AND Horton is out, for the double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Angels, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMullen vs. Scherman
  
  McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cash juggles the ball. That's an error on Cash. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stephenson vs. Scherman
  
  Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scherman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spencer vs. Scherman
  
  Spencer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Repoz vs. Scherman
  
  Repoz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stephenson moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Christensen vs. Scherman
  
  Christensen 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 8

• Angels, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freehan vs. Messersmith
  
  Freehan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kaline vs. Messersmith
  
  Al Kaline pinch hits for Ed Brinkman.
  
  Kaline hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Freehan moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Collins vs. Messersmith
  
  Collins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar fields it and throws to second for the out. Freehan moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McAuliffe vs. Messersmith
  
  McAuliffe takes first base on ball four. Collins moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Taylor vs. LaRoche
  
  Dalton Jones pinch hits for Fred Scherman. Dave LaRoche now pitching. Tony Taylor pinch hits for Dalton Jones.
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rivers. Taylor reaches second base with a double. Rivers throws the ball in to McMullen who tags Taylor trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Freehan scores. Collins scores. McAuliffe goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. LaRoche
  
  Brown strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Angels, 3 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowan vs. Timmermann
  
  Tony Taylor now playing second base. Dick McAuliffe now playing shortstop. Al Kaline now playing right field. Mickey Stanley now playing center fi
  
  Cowan hits a popup towards short. McAuliffe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Timmermann
  
  Alomar strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Timmermann
  
  Rivers 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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         Game of 7/30/1971 -- California at Detroit (N)

  California         AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Alomar S, 2b          5  0  1  0   McAuliffe D, 2b-ss    3  1  1  0   
Rivers M, cf          3  0  1  0   Rodriguez A, 3b       3  0  1  0   
Gonzalez T, lf        4  0  1  0   Scherman F, p         0  0  0  0   
McMullen K, 3b        4  0  0  0   Jones D, ph           0  0  0  0   
Stephenson J, c       4  1  1  0   Taylor T, ph-2b       1  0  1  3   
Spencer J, 1b         4  1  2  0   Brown G, lf           4  1  1  1   
Repoz R, rf           4  1  2  3   Timmermann T, p       0  0  0  0   
Christensen B, ss     4  0  1  0   Horton W, rf          3  0  1  0   
Messersmith A, p      3  0  0  0   Stanley M, cf         0  0  0  0   
LaRoche D, p          0  0  0  0   Cash N, 1b            3  0  0  0   
Cowan B, ph           1  0  0  0   Northrup J, cf-lf     3  0  0  0   
                                   Freehan B, c          3  1  2  0   
                                   Brinkman E, ss        2  0  0  0   
                                   Kaline A, ph-rf       1  0  1  0   
                                   Niekro J, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Kilkenny M, p         1  0  0  0   
                                   Collins K, ph-3b      2  1  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  3  9  3                        29  4  8  4

California       030 000 000 --  3
Detroit          000 100 03x --  4

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Messersmith A (L)     7.1  7  4  4  1  5
LaRoche D             0.2  1  0  0  0  1

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro J              1.2  6  3  3  0  1
Kilkenny M            4.1  2  0  0  0  4
Scherman F (W)        2.0  1  0  0  1  0
Timmermann T (S)      1.0  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Kilkenny M, Cash N
DP -- California 2, Detroit 1
LOB -- California 8, Detroit 2
2B -- Spencer J, Horton W, Taylor T
HR -- Repoz R, Brown G
SH -- Rivers M
T -- 2:19
A -- 19410

    

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