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Tigers
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
April 20, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Detroit Tigers, played on April 20, 1972 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 20, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 20, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Timmermann |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Pat Dobson |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 5,223 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Nestor Chylak 1B: Larry Barnett 2B: Dave Phillips 3B: Jim Evans |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick McAuliffe | Second Baseman |
| Aurelio Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
| Jim Northrup | Center Fielder |
| Al Kaline | Right Fielder |
| Norm Cash | First Baseman |
| Willie Horton | Left Fielder |
| Tom Haller | Catcher |
| Ed Brinkman | Shortstop |
| Tom Timmermann | Pitcher |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Buford | Left Fielder |
| Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
| Boog Powell | First Baseman |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Merv Rettenmund | Right Fielder |
| Elrod Hendricks | Catcher |
| Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Pat Dobson | Pitcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
April 20, 1972
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Dobson
McAuliffe 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 -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Dobson
Rodriguez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Northrup vs. Dobson
Northrup hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Timmermann
Buford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Timmermann
Blair hits a popup towards short. Brinkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Timmermann
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Dobson
Kaline hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Dobson
Cash hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Dobson
Horton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Timmermann
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Timmermann
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendricks vs. Timmermann
Hendricks hits a fly ball into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haller vs. Dobson
Haller hits a fly ball into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Dobson
Brinkman strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Timmermann vs. Dobson
Timmermann strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Timmermann
Johnson 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 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Timmermann
Belanger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dobson vs. Timmermann
Dobson bunts in front of the plate. Haller fields it and throws to first for the out. Belanger moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buford vs. Timmermann
Buford hits a line drive towards the mound. Timmermann reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Dobson
McAuliffe 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 -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Dobson
Rodriguez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Northrup vs. Dobson
Northrup hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. Dobson
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Timmermann
Blair hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Timmermann
Powell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Timmermann
The ball gets by Haller for a passed ball. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Timmermann
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rettenmund vs. Timmermann
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Timmermann fields it and throws to second for the out. Powell moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hendricks vs. Timmermann
Hendricks strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Timmermann
Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Dobson
Cash hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Dobson
Horton hits a line drive towards short. Belanger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haller vs. Dobson
Haller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Timmermann
Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cash scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Belanger for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dobson vs. Timmermann
Dobson strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Timmermann
Buford is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Dobson
Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Timmermann vs. Dobson
Timmermann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McAuliffe vs. Dobson
McAuliffe hits a fly ball into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Dobson
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Timmermann
Blair hits a fly ball into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Timmermann
Powell hits a fly ball into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Timmermann
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Dobson
Northrup hits a popup, foul, towards first. Powell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Dobson
Kaline hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Dobson
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Powell. Cash moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horton vs. Dobson
Horton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Timmermann
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendricks vs. Timmermann
Hendricks hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Timmermann
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haller vs. Dobson
Haller 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 -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Dobson
Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Dobson
Gates Brown pinch hits for Tom Timmermann.
Brown hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Seelbach
Chuck Seelbach now pitching.
Belanger is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dobson vs. Seelbach
Dobson hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Seelbach
Buford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Seelbach
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cash scoops it up and throws to first, with Seelbach covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Dobson
McAuliffe bunts in front of the plate. Hendricks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 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 -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Dobson
Northrup 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
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Box Score
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Game of 4/20/1972 -- Detroit at Baltimore (N)
Detroit AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
McAuliffe D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Buford D, lf 2 0 0 0
Rodriguez A, 3b 4 0 2 0 Blair P, cf 4 1 1 1
Northrup J, cf 4 0 0 0 Powell B, 1b 2 0 0 0
Kaline A, rf 3 0 0 0 Robinson B, 3b 2 0 0 0
Cash N, 1b 3 0 0 0 Rettenmund M, rf 3 0 0 0
Horton W, lf 3 0 0 0 Hendricks E, c 3 0 0 0
Haller T, c 3 0 0 0 Johnson D, 2b 3 0 0 0
Brinkman E, ss 3 0 0 0 Belanger M, ss 3 0 1 0
Timmermann T, p 2 0 1 0 Dobson P, p 2 0 0 0
Brown G, ph 1 0 0 0
Seelbach C, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 0 3 0 24 1 2 1
Detroit 000 000 000 -- 0
Baltimore 000 100 00x -- 1
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Timmermann T (L) 7.0 2 1 1 3 3
Seelbach C 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Dobson P (W) 9.0 3 0 0 0 5
E -- Powell B
DP -- Detroit 1, Baltimore 1
LOB -- Detroit 3, Baltimore 4
HR -- Blair P
SH -- Dobson P
PB -- Haller T
T -- 1:45
A -- 5223
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