Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Ellis
  
  LeFlore hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gamble. LeFlore reaches second base with a double. Gamble throws the ball in to Nettles who tags LeFlore trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meyer vs. Ellis
  
  Meyer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horton vs. Ellis
  
  Horton hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Ellis
  
  Staub takes first base on ball four. Meyer moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thompson vs. Ellis
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Meyer scores. Staub moves to third. Thompson moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rodriguez vs. Ellis
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Bare
  
  Rivers takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Bare
  
  There goes Rivers. The throw from Wockenfuss and he is safe. Rivers steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Bare
  
  White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. LeFlore throws the ball in to Sutherland who tags White trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Rivers scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Bare
  
  Munson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Bare
  
  Chambliss hits a fly ball towards center. LeFlore settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on LeFlore. Chambliss moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gamble vs. Bare
  
  Gamble hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Chambliss scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nettles vs. Bare
  
  Nettles hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Bare
  
  Piniella hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randolph vs. Laxton
  
  Bill Laxton now pitching.
  
  Randolph hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Meyer. Randolph reaches second base with a double. Piniella moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Mason vs. Laxton
  
  Mason strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wockenfuss vs. Ellis
  
  Wockenfuss takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Veryzer vs. Ellis
  
  Veryzer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gamble. Veryzer reaches second base with a double. Wockenfuss moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Sutherland vs. Ellis
  
  Sutherland hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Munson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  LeFlore vs. Ellis
  
  LeFlore strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Meyer vs. Ellis
  
  Meyer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Laxton
  
  Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Laxton
  
  Laxton fires to first and picks off Rivers. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Laxton
  
  White strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Laxton
  
  Munson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sutherland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Ellis
  
  Horton hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Ellis
  
  Staub hits a line drive towards first. Chambliss reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Ellis
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Laxton
  
  Chambliss hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Laxton
  
  Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sutherland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Laxton
  
  Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Ellis
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wockenfuss vs. Ellis
  
  Wockenfuss is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veryzer vs. Ellis
  
  Veryzer strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Laxton
  
  Piniella hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Laxton
  
  Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sutherland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mason vs. Laxton
  
  Mason hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rivers vs. Laxton
  
  Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sutherland fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mason moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  White vs. Laxton
  
  White hits a fly ball towards center field. LeFlore drops the ball. He retrieves the ball and throws it towards home. Wockenfuss tags Mason out. Rivers goes all the way around to score. White moves all the way to home. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Laxton
  
  Munson hits a fly ball into left field. Meyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sutherland vs. Ellis
  
  Sutherland takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LeFlore vs. Ellis
  
  LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Meyer vs. Ellis
  
  Meyer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Laxton
  
  Chambliss hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Laxton
  
  Gamble strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Laxton
  
  Nettles hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Ellis
  
  Horton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Ellis
  
  Staub hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Ellis
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Laxton
  
  Piniella hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randolph vs. Laxton
  
  Randolph is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mason vs. Laxton
  
  Mason hits a popup towards short. Veryzer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rivers vs. Laxton
  
  Rivers is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Ellis
  
  Rodriguez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wockenfuss vs. Ellis
  
  Wockenfuss takes first base on ball four. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Veryzer vs. Ellis
  
  Veryzer takes first base on ball four. Rodriguez moves to third. Wockenfuss moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Stanley vs. Lyle
  
  Ben Oglivie pinch hits for Gary Sutherland. Sparky Lyle now pitching. Mickey Stanley pinch hits for Ben Oglivie.
  
  Stanley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Stanley reaches second base with a double. Rodriguez scores. Wockenfuss scores. Veryzer moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  LeFlore vs. Lyle
  
  LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Veryzer scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Freehan vs. Lyle
  
  Bill Freehan pinch hits for Dan Meyer.
  
  Freehan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lyle juggles the ball. That's an error on Lyle. Stanley scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horton vs. Lyle
  
  Jerry Manuel pinch runs for Bill Freehan.
  
  Horton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Manuel moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Staub vs. Lyle
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. The ball bounces off Chambliss, and towards Randolph, who fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering, for the out. Manuel scores. Horton moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thompson vs. Lyle
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 6 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Laxton
  
  Jerry Manuel now playing second base. Mickey Stanley now playing left field.
  
  White takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Munson vs. Laxton
  
  Munson hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chambliss vs. Laxton
  
  Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gamble vs. Laxton
  
  Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Manuel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 6 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Lyle
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wockenfuss vs. Lyle
  
  Wockenfuss strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veryzer vs. Lyle
  
  Veryzer hits a fly ball into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 6 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Laxton
  
  Nettles hits a popup towards short. Veryzer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Laxton
  
  Piniella hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Laxton
  
  Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 6 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Lyle
  
  Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lyle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Lyle
  
  LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lyle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scrivener vs. Lyle
  
  Chuck Scrivener pinch hits for Jerry Manuel.
  
  Scrivener strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/12/1976 -- Detroit at New York (N)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
LeFlore R, cf         5  0  1  1   Rivers M, cf          3  2  2  0   
Meyer D, lf           2  1  0  0   White R, lf           3  1  1  1   
Freehan B, ph         1  0  0  0   Munson T, c           4  0  0  0   
Manuel J, pr-2b       0  1  0  0   Chambliss C, 1b       4  1  0  0   
Scrivener C, ph       1  0  0  0   Gamble O, rf          4  1  1  1   
Horton W, dh          4  0  1  0   Nettles G, 3b         4  1  1  2   
Staub R, rf           3  0  1  1   Piniella L, dh        4  1  3  1   
Thompson J, 1b        4  0  1  1   Randolph W, 2b        4  0  1  0   
Rodriguez A, 3b       4  1  1  0   Mason J, ss           3  0  1  0   
Wockenfuss J, c       2  1  0  0                                      
Veryzer T, ss         3  1  1  0                                      
Sutherland G, 2b      1  0  0  0                                      
Oglivie B, ph         0  0  0  0                                      
Stanley M, ph-lf      2  1  1  2                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  6  7  5                        33  7 10  5

Detroit          100 000 500 --  6
New York         400 300 00x --  7

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bare R (L)            0.2  4  4  1  1  0
Laxton B              7.1  6  3  1  1  5

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ellis D (W)*          6.0  5  4  4  6  3
Lyle S (S)            3.0  2  2  1  0  2
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 7th

E -- LeFlore R 2, Laxton B, Wockenfuss J, Lyle S
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- Detroit 5, New York 4
2B -- LeFlore R, Randolph W, Veryzer T, Stanley M
HR -- Nettles G, Piniella L
SB -- Rivers M
T -- 2:19
A -- 14575

    

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