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Tigers
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
July 17, 1970
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Detroit Tigers, played on July 17, 1970 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
| Date | July 17, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 17, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Denny McLain |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tommy John |
| Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 13,473 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 1 minute |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Neudecker 1B: Emmett Ashford 2B: Hank Soar 3B: Lou DiMuro |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mickey Stanley | Center Fielder |
| Dick McAuliffe | Second Baseman |
| Al Kaline | First Baseman |
| Willie Horton | Left Fielder |
| Bill Freehan | Catcher |
| Don Wert | Third Baseman |
| Elliott Maddox | Right Fielder |
| Cesar Gutierrez | Shortstop |
| Denny McLain | Pitcher |
| Mayo Smith | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Syd O'Brien | Third Baseman |
| Luis Aparicio | Shortstop |
| Carlos May | Left Fielder |
| Bill Melton | Right Fielder |
| Gail Hopkins | First Baseman |
| Ed Herrmann | Catcher |
| Ken Berry | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Knoop | Second Baseman |
| Tommy John | Pitcher |
| Don Gutteridge | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
July 17, 1970
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. John
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. John
McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. John
Kaline hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Melton who is chasing the ball. Kaline reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Horton vs. John
Horton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kaline scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freehan vs. John
Freehan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Horton moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wert vs. John
Wert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Horton scores. Freehan moves to third. Wert moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Maddox vs. John
Maddox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gutierrez vs. John
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. John fields it and throws to home to get Freehan. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. McLain
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McLain fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. McLain
Aparicio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. McLain
May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Aparicio moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Melton vs. McLain
Melton hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Freehan fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Freehan. Aparicio scores. May moves to third. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hopkins vs. McLain
Hopkins hits a fly ball into right field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Herrmann vs. McLain
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kaline scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Herrmann for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McLain vs. John
McLain strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. John
Stanley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Knoop settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. John
McAuliffe strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. McLain
Berry hits a popup towards short. Gutierrez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knoop vs. McLain
Knoop hits a popup, foul, towards third. Wert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
John vs. McLain
John hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. McLain
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McLain fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. John
Kaline hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. John
Horton hits a fly ball into right field. Melton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. John
Freehan hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wert vs. John
Wert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 3 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. McLain
Aparicio is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. McLain
May hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Maddox. May reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Melton vs. McLain
Melton hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hopkins vs. McLain
Hopkins hits a popup, foul, towards third. Wert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 3 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. John
Maddox hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Berry who is chasing the ball. Maddox reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gutierrez vs. John
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. John fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McLain vs. John
McLain hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stanley vs. John
Stanley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McAuliffe vs. John
McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 3 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. McLain
Herrmann hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. McLain
Berry hits a popup towards short. Gutierrez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knoop vs. McLain
Knoop is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
John vs. McLain
John hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. McLain
O'Brien hits a popup, foul, towards short. Gutierrez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. John
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. John
Horton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freehan vs. John
Freehan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. McLain
Aparicio hits a popup towards short. Gutierrez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. McLain
May hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. McLain
Melton hits a line drive into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wert vs. John
Wert hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Brien fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. John
Maddox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gutierrez vs. John
Gutierrez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Knoop settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McLain vs. John
McLain hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopkins vs. McLain
Hopkins hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McLain fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. McLain
Herrmann hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berry vs. McLain
Berry strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knoop vs. McLain
Knoop hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Herrmann moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCraw vs. McLain
Tommy McCraw pinch hits for Tommy John.
McCraw strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Crider
Jerry Crider now pitching.
Stanley hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Melton who is chasing the ball. Stanley reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McAuliffe vs. Crider
McAuliffe hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kaline vs. Crider
Kaline hits a fly ball towards right. Melton catches it and throws to Herrmann, who throws to third to double up Stanley. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. McLain
O'Brien hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. McLain
Aparicio 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, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. McLain
May hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Crider
Horton hits a fly ball into left field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Crider
Freehan hits a line drive into left field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wert vs. Crider
Wert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. McLain
Melton hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopkins vs. McLain
Hopkins hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herrmann vs. Kilkenny
Walt Williams pinch runs for Gail Hopkins. Mike Kilkenny now pitching.
Herrmann bunts towards the mound. Kilkenny fields it and throws to first for the out. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berry vs. Timmermann
Tom Timmermann now pitching.
Berry hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Knoop vs. Timmermann
Knoop is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spence vs. Timmermann
Bob Spence pinch hits for Jerry Crider.
Spence 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
Top 9
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Tigers, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Wood
Bob Spence now playing first base. Wilbur Wood now pitching.
Maddox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gutierrez vs. Wood
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wood fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Wood
Ike Brown pinch hits for Tom Timmermann.
There goes Gutierrez. The throw from Herrmann and he is safe. Gutierrez steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brown vs. Wood
Brown strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stanley vs. Wood
Stanley is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McAuliffe vs. Wood
McAuliffe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gutierrez scores. Stanley moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kaline vs. Wood
Kaline hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Patterson
Daryl Patterson now pitching.
O'Brien hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aparicio vs. Patterson
Aparicio bunts towards the mound. Patterson fields it and throws to first for the out. O'Brien moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Patterson
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Melton vs. Patterson
Melton hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Josephson vs. Patterson
Duane Josephson pinch hits for Wilbur Wood.
Josephson takes first base on ball four. O'Brien moves to third. May moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Herrmann vs. Hiller
John Hiller now pitching.
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hiller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/17/1970 -- Detroit at Chicago (N)
Detroit AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Stanley M, cf 3 0 1 0 O'Brien S, 3b 5 0 1 0
McAuliffe D, 2b 5 0 1 1 Aparicio L, ss 4 1 1 0
Kaline A, 1b 5 1 1 0 May C, lf 4 0 2 0
Horton W, lf 4 1 2 1 Melton B, rf 5 1 1 1
Freehan B, c 4 1 2 1 Hopkins G, 1b 4 0 1 0
Wert D, 3b 4 0 1 1 Williams W, pr 0 0 0 0
Maddox E, rf 1 0 1 0 Wood W, p 0 0 0 0
Gutierrez C, ss 4 1 0 0 Josephson D, ph 0 0 0 0
McLain D, p 3 0 0 0 Herrmann E, c 4 1 2 1
Kilkenny M, p 0 0 0 0 Berry K, cf 4 0 0 0
Timmermann T, p 0 0 0 0 Knoop B, 2b 3 0 1 0
Brown I, ph 1 0 0 0 John T, p 2 0 2 0
Patterson D, p 0 0 0 0 McCraw T, ph 1 0 0 0
Hiller J, p 0 0 0 0 Crider J, p 0 0 0 0
Spence B, ph-1b 1 0 0 0
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34 4 9 4 37 3 11 2
Detroit 201 000 001 -- 4
Chicago 100 100 010 -- 3
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
McLain D* 7.0 10 3 2 0 4
Kilkenny M 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Timmermann T (W) 0.2 0 0 0 1 0
Patterson D 0.2 1 0 0 2 0
Hiller J (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
John T 6.0 7 3 3 3 2
Crider J 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
Wood W (L) 1.0 1 1 1 2 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Freehan B
DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- Detroit 8, Chicago 12
2B -- May C
3B -- Kaline A, Maddox E, Stanley M
HR -- Freehan B, Herrmann E, Melton B
SB -- Gutierrez C
SH -- Herrmann E, Aparicio L
T -- 3:01
A -- 13473
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