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Tigers
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
April 17, 1969
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Detroit Tigers, played on April 17, 1969 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 17, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 17, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mickey Lolich |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Stan Williams |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 2,284 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Hank Soar 1B: Bill Kinnamon 2B: Emmett Ashford 3B: Art Frantz |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick McAuliffe | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Stanley | Shortstop |
| Al Kaline | Right Fielder |
| Norm Cash | First Baseman |
| Willie Horton | Left Fielder |
| Jim Northrup | Center Fielder |
| Bill Freehan | Catcher |
| Don Wert | Third Baseman |
| Mickey Lolich | Pitcher |
| Mayo Smith | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Cardenal | Center Fielder |
| Larry Brown | Shortstop |
| Cap Peterson | Left Fielder |
| Tony Horton | First Baseman |
| Ray Fosse | Catcher |
| Richie Scheinblum | Right Fielder |
| Zoilo Versalles | Third Baseman |
| Vern Fuller | Second Baseman |
| Stan Williams | Pitcher |
| Alvin Dark | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
April 17, 1969
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Williams
McAuliffe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Williams
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Versalles fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Williams
Kaline hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fosse settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Lolich
Cardenal is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Lolich
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peterson vs. Lolich
Peterson hits a line drive towards first. Cash reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Williams
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fuller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Williams
Horton hits a popup towards short. Brown settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Williams
Northrup hits a ball on the ground towards first. Horton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Northrup for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Lolich
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. Lolich
Fosse hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheinblum vs. Lolich
Scheinblum strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Williams
Freehan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wert vs. Williams
Wert strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lolich vs. Williams
Lolich bunts towards first. Horton scoops it up and throws to first, with Fuller covering, for the out. Freehan moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McAuliffe vs. Williams
McAuliffe strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Lolich
Versalles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fuller vs. Lolich
Fuller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Lolich
Williams strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Williams
Stanley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. Williams
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Williams
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fuller scoops it up and throws to first, with Williams covering, for the out. Kaline moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horton vs. Williams
Horton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Peterson. Horton reaches second base with a double. Kaline scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Northrup vs. Williams
Northrup hits a fly ball into left field. Peterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Lolich
Cardenal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Lolich
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe misplays the ball. That's an error on McAuliffe. Cardenal moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Peterson vs. Lolich
Peterson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cardenal moves to third. Brown moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Horton vs. Lolich
Chuck Hinton pinch runs for Cap Peterson.
Horton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Horton. Horton reaches second base with a double. Cardenal scores. Brown scores. Hinton moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fosse vs. Lolich
Fosse hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Scheinblum vs. Lolich
Scheinblum hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to home to get Hinton. Horton moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Versalles vs. Lolich
Versalles hits a popup towards third. Wert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Williams
Chuck Hinton now playing left field.
Freehan is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wert vs. Williams
Wert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Freehan moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lolich vs. Williams
Lolich strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McAuliffe vs. Williams
McAuliffe strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stanley vs. Williams
Stanley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Freehan scores. Wert moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kaline vs. Williams
Kaline hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fuller vs. Lolich
Fuller strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Lolich
Williams is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Lolich
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Williams
Cash hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horton vs. Williams
Horton hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Williams
Northrup hits a ball on the ground towards first. Horton scoops it up and throws to first, with Williams covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Williams
Freehan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wert vs. Hamilton
Jack Hamilton now pitching.
Wert hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Scheinblum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lolich vs. Hamilton
Lolich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hamilton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Lolich
Brown takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hinton vs. Lolich
Hinton takes first base on ball four. Brown moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Horton vs. Lolich
Horton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brown moves to third. Hinton moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fosse vs. Lolich
Fosse hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Alvis vs. Lolich
Max Alvis pinch hits for Richie Scheinblum.
Alvis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lolich fields it and throws to home to get Brown. Hinton moves to third. Horton moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Versalles vs. Lolich
Versalles is hit by the pitch. Hinton scores. Horton moves to third. Alvis moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Azcue vs. Lolich
Joe Azcue pinch hits for Vern Fuller.
Azcue 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 7
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Tigers, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Hamilton
Max Alvis now playing third base. Zoilo Versalles now playing second base. Russ Snyder now playing right field.
McAuliffe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Hamilton
Stanley bunts towards first. Horton scoops it up and throws to first, with Versalles covering, for the out. McAuliffe moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kaline vs. Hamilton
Kaline hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Versalles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cash vs. Hamilton
Cash takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Horton vs. Hamilton
Horton hits a line drive into left field. Hinton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Lolich
Dave Nelson pinch hits for Jack Hamilton.
Nelson 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, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Lolich
Cardenal hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Lolich
Brown hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hinton vs. Lolich
Hinton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Northrup. Hinton reaches second base with a double. Brown goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horton vs. Lolich
Horton is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fosse vs. Lolich
Fosse strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Romo
Vicente Romo now pitching.
Northrup hits a line drive towards short. Brown reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Romo
Freehan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wert vs. Romo
Wert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvis vs. Lolich
Alvis hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Lolich
Versalles strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Lolich
Snyder hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Romo vs. Lolich
Romo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lolich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Romo
Gates Brown pinch hits for Mickey Lolich.
Brown hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McAuliffe vs. Romo
McAuliffe takes first base on ball four. Brown moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stanley vs. Romo
Stanley bunts towards first. Horton fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering. Romo drops the ball. Brown scores. McAuliffe moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kaline vs. Romo
Kaline hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McAuliffe tags and scores. Stanley tags and moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cash vs. Romo
Cash hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stanley scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horton vs. Romo
Horton hits a line drive towards short. Brown reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Northrup vs. Romo
Northrup hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cash moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Freehan vs. Romo
Freehan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 7 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Dobson
Pat Dobson now pitching.
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Dobson
Brown hits a fly ball into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinton vs. Dobson
Hinton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horton vs. Dobson
Horton hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Kilkenny
Mike Kilkenny now pitching. Duke Sims pinch hits for Ray Fosse.
Sims takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alvis vs. McMahon
Don McMahon now pitching.
Alvis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/17/1969 -- Detroit at Cleveland (D)
Detroit AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
McAuliffe D, 2b 3 1 1 0 Cardenal J, cf 4 1 0 0
Stanley M, ss 3 1 2 1 Brown L, ss 4 2 1 0
Kaline A, rf 4 1 0 1 Peterson C, lf 2 0 1 0
Cash N, 1b 4 1 2 1 Hinton C, pr-lf 2 2 2 1
Horton W, lf 5 1 2 3 Horton T, 1b 4 1 3 4
Northrup J, cf 5 0 1 0 Fosse R, c 4 0 0 0
Freehan B, c 2 1 0 0 Sims D, ph 0 0 0 0
Wert D, 3b 4 0 1 0 Scheinblum R, rf 2 0 0 0
Lolich M, p 2 0 0 0 Alvis M, ph-3b 3 0 0 0
Brown G, ph 1 1 1 0 Versalles Z, 3b-2b 3 0 1 1
Dobson P, p 0 0 0 0 Fuller V, 2b 2 0 0 0
Kilkenny M, p 0 0 0 0 Azcue J, ph 1 0 0 0
McMahon D, p 0 0 0 0 Snyder R, rf 1 0 1 0
Williams S, p 2 0 0 0
Hamilton J, p 0 0 0 0
Nelson D, ph 1 0 0 0
Romo V, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 7 10 6 36 6 9 6
Detroit 000 112 003 -- 7
Cleveland 000 201 102 -- 6
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Lolich M (W) 8.0 7 4 3 4 7
Dobson P 0.2 2 2 2 0 0
Kilkenny M* 0.0 0 0 0 1 0
McMahon D (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Williams S 5.1 7 4 4 2 4
Hamilton J 1.2 0 0 0 2 0
Romo V (L) 2.0 3 3 2 1 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- McAuliffe D, Romo V
DP -- Detroit 1, Cleveland 1
LOB -- Detroit 9, Cleveland 9
2B -- Horton W, Horton T, Hinton C
HR -- Horton W, Horton T
SH -- Lolich M, Stanley M 2
SF -- Kaline A
HBP -- by Williams S (Freehan B), by Lolich M (Versalles Z)
T -- 3:05
A -- 2284
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