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Tigers
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
June 17, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the California Angels and the Detroit Tigers, played on June 17, 1972 at Anaheim Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 17, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
California Angels
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 17, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | California Angels |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Timmermann |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rudy May |
| Ballpark | Anaheim Stadium |
| City | Anaheim |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 14,224 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Barnett 1B: Jim Evans 2B: Dave Phillips 3B: Nestor Chylak |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tony Taylor | Second Baseman |
| Aurelio Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
| Willie Horton | Left Fielder |
| Bill Freehan | Catcher |
| Al Kaline | Right Fielder |
| Paul Jata | First Baseman |
| Mickey Stanley | Center Fielder |
| Ed Brinkman | Shortstop |
| Tom Timmermann | Pitcher |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sandy Alomar | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
| Jim Spencer | First Baseman |
| Bob Oliver | Left Fielder |
| Ken McMullen | Third Baseman |
| Leroy Stanton | Right Fielder |
| John Stephenson | Catcher |
| Syd O'Brien | Shortstop |
| Rudy May | Pitcher |
| Del Rice | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
June 17, 1972
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. May
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. May
Rodriguez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. May
Horton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freehan vs. May
Freehan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Horton moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kaline vs. May
Kaline hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Horton scores. Freehan moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jata vs. May
Jata takes first base on ball four. Kaline moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stanley vs. May
Stanley is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Timmermann
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Timmermann
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Timmermann
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jata scoops it up and throws to first, with Timmermann covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. May
Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Timmermann vs. May
Timmermann strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. May
Taylor hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Timmermann
Oliver hits a popup, foul, towards first. Jata settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Timmermann
McMullen strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanton vs. Timmermann
Stanton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. May
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. May
Horton strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. May
Freehan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Timmermann
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Timmermann
O'Brien hits a popup, foul, towards first. Jata settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Timmermann
May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. May
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jata vs. May
Jata strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. May
Stanley strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Timmermann
Alomar hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Horton. Alomar reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rivers vs. Timmermann
Rivers bunts in front of the plate. Freehan fields it and throws to first for the out. Alomar moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Spencer vs. Timmermann
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jata has Alomar trapped. There's the throw to Freehan and over to Rodriguez, who tags Alomar for the out. Spencer moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oliver vs. Timmermann
Oliver hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Stanley. Oliver reaches second base with a double. Spencer scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McMullen vs. Timmermann
McMullen hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Freehan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. May
Brinkman hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Timmermann vs. May
Timmermann strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. May
Taylor hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. May
Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Oliver. Rodriguez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horton vs. May
Horton hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanton vs. Timmermann
Stanton hits a popup, foul, towards first. Jata settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Timmermann
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Timmermann
O'Brien hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. May
Freehan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. May
Kaline hits a fly ball towards left. Oliver settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Oliver. Freehan moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jata vs. May
Jata strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stanley vs. May
Stanley strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brinkman vs. May
Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. May fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Freehan moves to third. Kaline moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Timmermann vs. May
Timmermann hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Timmermann
May hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Timmermann fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alomar vs. Timmermann
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Timmermann picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Timmermann. May moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rivers vs. Timmermann
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor fields it and throws to second for the out. May scores. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Timmermann
There goes Rivers. The throw from Freehan and he is safe. Rivers steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spencer vs. Timmermann
There's a wild pitch. Rivers moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Spencer vs. Timmermann
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oliver vs. Timmermann
Oliver 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, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. May
Taylor hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. May
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. May
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Timmermann
McMullen strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanton vs. Timmermann
Stanton hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Timmermann
Stephenson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Timmermann
O'Brien hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stephenson moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Llenas vs. Timmermann
Winston Llenas pinch hits for Rudy May.
Llenas hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Brinkman fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Allen
Lloyd Allen now pitching.
Freehan hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Allen
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Allen
Norm Cash pinch hits for Paul Jata.
Cash hits a fly ball into right field. Stanton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Timmermann
Norm Cash now playing first base.
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Timmermann
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Timmermann
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Allen
Ken Berry now playing center field. Mickey Rivers now playing left field. Bob Oliver now playing first base.
Stanley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brinkman vs. Allen
Brinkman bunts towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brinkman for the out. Stanley moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brown vs. Allen
Gates Brown pinch hits for Tom Timmermann.
Brown is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Taylor vs. Allen
Taylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stanley scores. There goes Brown trying to get to second. Berry throws the ball in to Alomar who tags Brown for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Allen
There goes Taylor. The throw from Stephenson and he is safe. Taylor steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rodriguez vs. Allen
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 3 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Seelbach
Chuck Seelbach now pitching.
Oliver is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Seelbach
McMullen hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanton vs. Seelbach
Stanton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/17/1972 -- Detroit at California (N)
Detroit AB R H RBI California AB R H RBI
Taylor T, 2b 5 0 1 1 Alomar S, 2b 4 0 2 0
Rodriguez A, 3b 5 0 1 0 Rivers M, cf-lf 3 0 0 1
Horton W, lf 4 1 1 0 Spencer J, 1b 4 1 0 0
Freehan B, c 3 0 1 0 Berry K, cf 0 0 0 0
Kaline A, rf 4 0 1 1 Oliver B, lf-1b 4 0 1 1
Jata P, 1b 2 0 0 0 McMullen K, 3b 4 0 0 0
Cash N, ph-1b 1 0 0 0 Stanton L, rf 4 0 0 0
Stanley M, cf 4 1 1 0 Stephenson J, c 3 0 1 0
Brinkman E, ss 3 1 2 1 O'Brien S, ss 3 0 1 0
Timmermann T, p 3 0 0 0 May R, p 2 1 1 0
Brown G, ph 0 0 0 0 Llenas W, ph 1 0 0 0
Seelbach C, p 0 0 0 0 Allen L, p 0 0 0 0
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34 3 8 3 32 2 6 2
Detroit 100 010 001 -- 3
California 000 101 000 -- 2
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Timmermann T (W) 8.0 6 2 2 0 2
Seelbach C (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
California IP H R ER BB SO
May R 7.0 6 2 2 2 12
Allen L (L) 2.0 2 1 1 1 0
E -- Oliver B, Timmermann T
LOB -- Detroit 8, California 4
2B -- Alomar S, Oliver B, Rodriguez A
HR -- Brinkman E
SB -- Rivers M, Taylor T
SH -- Rivers M, Brinkman E
WP -- Timmermann T
T -- 2:20
A -- 14224
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