Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McAuliffe vs. Kline
  
  McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke misplays the ball. That's an error on Clarke. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rodriguez vs. Kline
  
  Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cash vs. Kline
  
  Cash hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Clarke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Kline
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ellis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brown for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Lolich
  
  Clarke hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Lolich
  
  Munson hits a line drive into right field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Lolich
  
  Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Lolich
  
  White hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Alou moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ellis vs. Lolich
  
  Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Northrup vs. Kline
  
  Northrup hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Kline
  
  Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lanier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Haller vs. Kline
  
  Haller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brinkman vs. Kline
  
  Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swoboda vs. Lolich
  
  Swoboda hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lanier vs. Lolich
  
  Lanier hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Michael vs. Lolich
  
  There goes Swoboda. The throw from Haller and he is out, McAuliffe applying the tag. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Michael vs. Lolich
  
  Michael hits a popup towards short. Brinkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lolich vs. Kline
  
  Lolich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kline fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McAuliffe vs. Kline
  
  McAuliffe is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Kline
  
  Rodriguez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cash vs. Kline
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ellis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cash for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kline vs. Lolich
  
  Kline hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lolich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Lolich
  
  Clarke hits a fly ball into right field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Lolich
  
  Munson hits a line drive towards third. Rodriguez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Kline
  
  Brown hits a fly ball into center field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Northrup vs. Kline
  
  Northrup hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Munson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Kline
  
  Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Lolich
  
  Alou hits a popup towards short. Brinkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Lolich
  
  White 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 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Lolich
  
  Ellis strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Haller vs. Kline
  
  Haller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ellis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Haller for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. Kline
  
  Brinkman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lolich vs. Kline
  
  Lolich bunts towards the mound. Kline fields it and throws to first for the out. Brinkman moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McAuliffe vs. Kline
  
  McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ellis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McAuliffe for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swoboda vs. Lolich
  
  Swoboda hits a fly ball into right field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lanier vs. Lolich
  
  Lanier 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 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Michael vs. Lolich
  
  Michael takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kline vs. Lolich
  
  Kline hits a fly ball into right field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Kline
  
  Rodriguez hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Kline
  
  Cash hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Kline
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Lolich
  
  Clarke hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Lolich
  
  Munson hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Lolich
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Northrup vs. Kline
  
  Northrup hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke misplays the ball. That's an error on Clarke. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stanley vs. Kline
  
  Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Clarke fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Haller vs. Kline
  
  Haller hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brinkman vs. Kline
  
  Brinkman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stanley moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lolich vs. Kline
  
  Munson fires to third and picks off Stanley. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Lolich
  
  White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ellis vs. Lolich
  
  Ellis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Northrup. Ellis reaches second base with a double. White moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Swoboda vs. Lolich
  
  Swoboda hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. White tags and scores. Ellis tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lanier vs. Lolich
  
  Lanier hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ellis tags and scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Michael vs. Lolich
  
  Michael hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Kline
  
  Dalton Jones pinch hits for Mickey Lolich. Felipe Alou now playing first base. Rusty Torres now playing right field.
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McAuliffe vs. Kline
  
  McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alou scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McAuliffe for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Kline
  
  Rodriguez hits a popup towards short. Michael settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kline vs. Strampe
  
  Bob Strampe now pitching.
  
  Kline takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clarke vs. Strampe
  
  Clarke takes first base on ball four. Kline moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Munson vs. Meeler
  
  Phil Meeler now pitching.
  
  Munson takes first base on ball four. Kline moves to third. Clarke moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Alou vs. Meeler
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kline tags and scores. Clarke tags and moves to third. Munson tags and moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  White vs. Meeler
  
  White is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Torres vs. Zachary
  
  Chris Zachary now pitching.
  
  Torres hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Northrup. Torres reaches second base with a double. Clarke scores. Munson scores. White moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Murcer vs. Perranoski
  
  Ron Perranoski now pitching. Bobby Murcer pinch hits for Ron Swoboda.
  
  Murcer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lanier vs. Perranoski
  
  Lanier hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Kline
  
  Bobby Murcer now playing center field.
  
  Cash hits a fly ball into right field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Kline
  
  Brown hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Northrup vs. Kline
  
  Wayne Comer pinch runs for Gates Brown.
  
  Northrup hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stanley vs. Kline
  
  Stanley hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Murcer, who is chasing the ball. Stanley reaches third base with a triple. Comer goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Freehan vs. Lyle
  
  Sparky Lyle now pitching. Bill Freehan pinch hits for Tom Haller.
  
  Freehan hits a fly ball into right field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/29/1972, game 1 -- Detroit at New York (D)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
McAuliffe D, 2b       4  0  0  0   Clarke H, 2b          3  1  0  0   
Rodriguez A, 3b       3  0  0  0   Munson T, c           3  1  0  0   
Cash N, 1b            4  0  1  0   Alou F, rf-1b         3  0  1  1   
Brown G, lf           4  0  1  0   White R, lf           3  1  2  0   
Comer W, pr           0  1  0  0   Ellis J, 1b           3  1  1  0   
Northrup J, rf        4  0  0  0   Torres R, rf          1  0  1  2   
Stanley M, cf         4  0  1  1   Swoboda R, cf         2  0  1  1   
Haller T, c           3  0  1  0   Murcer B, ph-cf       1  0  0  0   
Freehan B, ph         1  0  0  0   Lanier H, 3b          3  0  0  1   
Brinkman E, ss        3  0  2  0   Michael G, ss         2  0  0  0   
Lolich M, p           1  0  0  0   Kline S, p            2  1  0  0   
Jones D, ph           1  0  0  0   Lyle S, p             0  0  0  0   
Strampe B, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Meeler P, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Zachary C, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Perranoski R, p       0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  6  1                        26  5  6  5

Detroit          000 000 001 --  1
New York         000 000 23x --  5

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lolich M (L)          7.0  5  2  2  1  1
Strampe B*            0.0  0  2  2  2  0
Meeler P              0.1  0  1  1  2  0
Zachary C+            0.0  1  0  0  0  0
Perranoski R          0.2  0  0  0  0  0

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kline S (W)           8.2  6  1  1  1  1
Lyle S (S)            0.1  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
  + Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

E -- Clarke H 2
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Detroit 6, New York 5
2B -- Ellis J, Torres R
3B -- Stanley M
CS -- Swoboda R
SH -- Lolich M
SF -- Swoboda R, Lanier H, Alou F
T -- 2:23
A -- 0

    

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