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Tigers
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 5, 1972
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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 August 5, 1972 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 5, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 5, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Slayback |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Gaylord Perry |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 31,277 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Kunkel 1B: Russ Goetz 2B: Red Flaherty 3B: Jerry Neudecker |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick McAuliffe | Second Baseman |
| Aurelio Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
| Gates Brown | Left Fielder |
| Norm Cash | First Baseman |
| Jim Northrup | Center Fielder |
| Duke Sims | Catcher |
| Willie Horton | Right Fielder |
| Ed Brinkman | Shortstop |
| Bill Slayback | Pitcher |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy McCraw | Right Fielder |
| Jack Brohamer | Second Baseman |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Roy Foster | Left Fielder |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Ray Fosse | Catcher |
| Frank Duffy | Shortstop |
| Del Unser | Center Fielder |
| Gaylord Perry | Pitcher |
| Ken Aspromonte | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 5, 1972
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Perry
McAuliffe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Perry
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Perry
Brown hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McAuliffe moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cash vs. Perry
Cash takes first base on ball four. Brown moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Northrup vs. Perry
Northrup strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sims vs. Perry
Sims hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCraw vs. Slayback
McCraw strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brohamer vs. Slayback
Brohamer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cash scoops it up and throws to first, with Slayback covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Slayback
Chambliss hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brown. Chambliss reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Slayback
Foster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nettles vs. Slayback
Nettles hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Horton. Nettles reaches second base with a double. Chambliss scores. Foster goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fosse vs. Slayback
Fosse is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Duffy vs. Slayback
Duffy takes first base on ball four. Nettles moves to third. Fosse moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Unser vs. Fryman
Woodie Fryman now pitching.
Unser is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Perry
Horton hits a popup towards short. Duffy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Perry
Brinkman hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fryman vs. Perry
Fryman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Fryman
Perry strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCraw vs. Fryman
McCraw hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brohamer vs. Fryman
Brohamer 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 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Perry
McAuliffe hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Perry
Rodriguez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fosse settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Perry
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Fryman
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Fryman
Foster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Fryman
The ball gets by Sims for a passed ball. Foster moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nettles vs. Fryman
Nettles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fosse vs. Fryman
There's a wild pitch. Foster moves to third. Nettles moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fosse vs. Fryman
Fosse hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Duffy vs. Fryman
Duffy hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Perry
Cash hits a fly ball into right field. McCraw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Perry
Northrup hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Perry
Sims hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sims for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Fryman
Unser hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perry vs. Fryman
Perry bunts towards first. Cash scoops it up and throws to first, with McAuliffe covering, for the out. Unser moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCraw vs. Fryman
McCraw hits a fly ball into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brohamer vs. Fryman
Brohamer 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 5
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Perry
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Perry
Brinkman hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fryman vs. Perry
Fryman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Fryman
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Fryman
Foster hits a popup towards short. Brinkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Fryman
Nettles hits a fly ball into right field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Perry
McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Perry
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Perry
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brown for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. Fryman
Fosse hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. Fryman
Duffy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Fryman
Unser hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perry vs. Fryman
Perry strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Perry
Cash hits a fly ball into right field. McCraw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Perry
Northrup hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Perry
Sims hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Perry
Horton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCraw vs. Fryman
McCraw strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brohamer vs. Fryman
Brohamer hits a fly ball into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Fryman
Chambliss hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Perry
Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knox vs. Perry
John Knox pinch hits for Woodie Fryman.
Knox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Perry
McAuliffe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Perry
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Scherman
Fred Scherman now pitching.
Foster hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Scherman
Nettles bunts towards the mound. Scherman fields it and throws to first for the out. Foster moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fosse vs. Scherman
Fosse is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Duffy vs. Scherman
Duffy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman fields it and throws to second for the out. Foster moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Unser vs. Scherman
Unser hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Foster scores. Duffy moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Perry vs. Scherman
There goes Unser. The throw from Sims and he is safe. Unser steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Perry vs. Scherman
Perry strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Perry
John Lowenstein now playing left field.
Brown hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Perry
Cash hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Perry
Northrup is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Perry
Sims is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Perry
Horton hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCraw vs. Scherman
McCraw hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scherman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brohamer vs. Scherman
Brohamer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Scherman
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman makes the out and then fumbles the ball. That's an error on Brinkman. Chambliss moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lowenstein vs. Scherman
Lowenstein hits a popup towards short. Brinkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Perry
Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scherman vs. Perry
Scherman hits a fly ball into right field. McCraw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Perry
McAuliffe hits a line drive into right field. McCraw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Scherman
Nettles hits a fly ball into right field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. Scherman
Fosse takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Duffy vs. Scherman
Duffy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. Fosse moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Unser vs. Scherman
Unser is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Perry vs. Scherman
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 11
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Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Perry
Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lowenstein. Rodriguez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brown vs. Perry
Brown strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cash vs. Perry
Cash is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Northrup vs. Perry
Northrup hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Duffy fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Rodriguez moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sims vs. Perry
Sims hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rodriguez scores. Northrup moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Horton vs. Perry
Horton hits a fly ball into left field. Lowenstein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Tigers, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCraw vs. Scherman
Mickey Stanley now playing center field. Jim Northrup now playing right field.
McCraw hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cash scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McCraw for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brohamer vs. Scherman
Brohamer 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Scherman
Chambliss hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brown. Chambliss reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Scherman
Alex Johnson pinch hits for John Lowenstein.
Johnson strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/5/1972 -- Detroit at Cleveland (D)
Detroit AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
McAuliffe D, 2b 5 0 2 0 McCraw T, rf 6 0 0 0
Rodriguez A, 3b 5 1 1 0 Brohamer J, 2b 5 0 0 0
Brown G, lf 5 1 2 1 Chambliss C, 1b 6 1 2 0
Cash N, 1b 3 1 1 1 Foster R, lf 3 2 2 0
Northrup J, cf-rf 5 0 0 0 Lowenstein J, lf 1 0 0 0
Sims D, c 5 1 2 2 Johnson A, ph 1 0 0 0
Horton W, rf 5 0 0 0 Nettles G, 3b 3 0 1 2
Stanley M, cf 0 0 0 0 Fosse R, c 2 0 0 0
Brinkman E, ss 4 0 0 0 Duffy F, ss 4 0 0 0
Slayback B, p 0 0 0 0 Unser D, cf 4 0 3 1
Fryman W, p 2 0 0 0 Perry G, p 4 0 0 0
Knox J, ph 1 0 0 0
Scherman F, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 4 8 4 39 3 8 3
Detroit 000 000 102 01 -- 4
Cleveland 200 000 010 00 -- 3
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Slayback B 0.2 2 2 2 3 1
Fryman W 6.1 3 0 0 1 4
Scherman F (W) 4.0 3 1 1 4 2
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Perry G (L) 11.0 8 4 4 2 8
E -- Brinkman E
LOB -- Detroit 6, Cleveland 13
2B -- Chambliss C 2, Nettles G, Rodriguez A
HR -- Sims D, Brown G, Cash N
SB -- Unser D
SH -- Perry G, Nettles G
WP -- Fryman W
PB -- Sims D
T -- 3:19
A -- 31277
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