Top 1

• Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rettenmund vs. Lolich
  
  Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Lolich
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blair vs. Lolich
  
  Blair hits a line drive towards third. Rodriguez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baylor vs. Lolich
  
  Baylor hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Dobson
  
  Brown hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Etchebarren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Dobson
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dobson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cash vs. Dobson
  
  Cash hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horton vs. Dobson
  
  Horton takes first base on ball four. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Northrup vs. Dobson
  
  Northrup hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rodriguez scores. Horton moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McAuliffe vs. Dobson
  
  McAuliffe strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Lolich
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Lolich
  
  Powell hits a fly ball into right field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Etchebarren vs. Lolich
  
  Etchebarren hits a fly ball into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Haller vs. Dobson
  
  Haller takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brinkman vs. Dobson
  
  Brinkman hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Johnson catches it and throws to first to double up Haller. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lolich vs. Dobson
  
  Lolich hits a popup, foul, towards first. Powell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belanger vs. Lolich
  
  Belanger hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dobson vs. Lolich
  
  Dobson hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Northrup. Dobson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rettenmund vs. Lolich
  
  Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cash fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Lolich
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blair vs. Lolich
  
  Blair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Dobson
  
  Brown is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Dobson
  
  Rodriguez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Dobson
  
  Cash takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horton vs. Dobson
  
  Horton strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Lolich
  
  Baylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Lolich
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Baylor moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Powell vs. Lolich
  
  Powell hits a fly ball into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Baylor moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Etchebarren vs. Lolich
  
  Etchebarren strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Belanger vs. Lolich
  
  Belanger hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Northrup vs. Dobson
  
  Northrup hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Blair. Northrup reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McAuliffe vs. Dobson
  
  McAuliffe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Northrup moves to third. McAuliffe moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Haller vs. Dobson
  
  Haller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell scoops it up and throws to first, with Dobson covering, for the out. Northrup scores. McAuliffe moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Brinkman vs. Dobson
  
  Etchebarren fires over to third and throws the ball away. That's an error on Etchebarren. McAuliffe scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. Dobson
  
  Brinkman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lolich vs. Scott
  
  Mickey Scott now pitching.
  
  Lolich is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Scott
  
  Brown hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Salmon vs. Lolich
  
  Mickey Stanley now playing center field. Jim Northrup now playing right field. Willie Horton now playing left field. Chico Salmon pinch hits for M
  
  Salmon hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rettenmund vs. Lolich
  
  Rettenmund hits a fly ball into right field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Lolich
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez juggles the ball. That's an error on Rodriguez. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blair vs. Lolich
  
  Blair hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Harrison
  
  Roric Harrison now pitching.
  
  Rodriguez hits a fly ball into left field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Harrison
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Harrison
  
  Horton hits a fly ball into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Lolich
  
  Baylor takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Lolich
  
  Robinson strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Powell vs. Lolich
  
  Powell hits a popup towards third. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Etchebarren vs. Lolich
  
  Etchebarren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Northrup vs. Harrison
  
  Northrup hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McAuliffe vs. Harrison
  
  McAuliffe strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Haller vs. Harrison
  
  Haller hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belanger vs. Lolich
  
  Belanger hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buford vs. Lolich
  
  Don Buford pinch hits for Roric Harrison.
  
  Buford strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rettenmund vs. Lolich
  
  Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. Leonhard
  
  Dave Leonhard now pitching.
  
  Brinkman hits a fly ball into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lolich vs. Leonhard
  
  Lolich takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stanley vs. Leonhard
  
  Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rodriguez vs. Leonhard
  
  Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Lolich
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blair vs. Lolich
  
  Blair hits a fly ball into right field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Lolich
  
  Baylor hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Leonhard
  
  Cash hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Leonhard
  
  Horton hits a fly ball into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Northrup vs. Leonhard
  
  Northrup takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McAuliffe vs. Leonhard
  
  McAuliffe takes first base on ball four. Northrup moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Haller vs. Leonhard
  
  Haller hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. Leonhard
  
  Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Lolich
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Lolich
  
  Powell strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Etchebarren vs. Lolich
  
  Etchebarren strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/17/1972 -- Baltimore at Detroit (N)

  Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Rettenmund M, rf      4  0  0  0   Brown G, lf           3  0  0  0   
Johnson D, 2b         3  0  0  0   Stanley M, cf         1  0  0  0   
Blair P, cf           4  0  0  0   Rodriguez A, 3b       4  1  1  0   
Baylor D, lf          3  0  1  0   Cash N, 1b            3  0  0  0   
Robinson B, 3b        4  0  1  0   Horton W, rf-lf       3  0  0  0   
Powell B, 1b          4  0  0  0   Northrup J, cf-rf     3  2  2  1   
Etchebarren A, c      4  0  0  0   McAuliffe D, 2b       3  2  1  0   
Belanger M, ss        3  1  1  1   Haller T, c           3  1  1  4   
Dobson P, p           1  0  1  0   Brinkman E, ss        4  0  1  0   
Scott M, p            0  0  0  0   Lolich M, p           2  0  0  0   
Salmon C, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Harrison R, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Buford D, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Leonhard D, p         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  4  1                        29  6  6  5

Baltimore        001 000 000 --  1
Detroit          100 200 03x --  6

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dobson P (L)          3.1  5  3  2  3  3
Scott M               0.2  0  0  0  0  1
Harrison R            2.0  0  0  0  0  1
Leonhard D            2.0  1  3  3  3  0

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lolich M (W)          9.0  4  1  1  2  7

E -- Etchebarren A, Rodriguez A
DP -- Baltimore 1
LOB -- Baltimore 6, Detroit 5
2B -- Dobson P, Northrup J
HR -- Belanger M, Haller T
T -- 2:26
A -- 27384

    

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