Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McAuliffe vs. Tidrow
  
  McAuliffe takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Northrup vs. Tidrow
  
  Northrup hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Leon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Tidrow
  
  There goes Northrup. The throw from Fosse and he is safe. Northrup steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brown vs. Tidrow
  
  Brown hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Northrup scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cash vs. Tidrow
  
  Cash is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sims vs. Tidrow
  
  Sims hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brown moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Haller vs. Tidrow
  
  Haller hits a fly ball into right field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Fryman
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leon vs. Fryman
  
  Leon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Fryman
  
  Chambliss hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Tidrow
  
  Rodriguez hits a fly ball into left field. Lowenstein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. Tidrow
  
  Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fryman vs. Tidrow
  
  Fryman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Fryman
  
  Foster is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Fryman
  
  Nettles hits a fly ball into right field. Sims settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fosse vs. Fryman
  
  Fosse hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lowenstein vs. Fryman
  
  Lowenstein hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McAuliffe vs. Tidrow
  
  McAuliffe hits a fly ball into left field. Lowenstein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Northrup vs. Tidrow
  
  Northrup hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Northrup reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brown vs. Tidrow
  
  Brown hits a fly ball into left field. Lowenstein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cash vs. Tidrow
  
  Cash hits a fly ball into left field. Lowenstein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duffy vs. Fryman
  
  Duffy hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brown. Duffy reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tidrow vs. Fryman
  
  Tidrow bunts towards the mound. Fryman fields it and throws to first for the out. Duffy moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bell vs. Fryman
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Leon vs. Fryman
  
  Leon 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 4

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sims vs. Tidrow
  
  Sims hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Haller vs. Tidrow
  
  Haller takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rodriguez vs. Tidrow
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Fosse fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brinkman vs. Tidrow
  
  There goes Rodriguez. The throw from Fosse and he is safe. Rodriguez steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brinkman vs. Tidrow
  
  Brinkman is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Fryman
  
  Chambliss hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Fryman
  
  Foster hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Fryman
  
  Nettles hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fryman vs. Tidrow
  
  Fryman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McAuliffe vs. Tidrow
  
  McAuliffe hits a fly ball into right field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Northrup vs. Tidrow
  
  Northrup hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  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, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowenstein vs. Fryman
  
  Lowenstein is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duffy vs. Fryman
  
  Duffy hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brown. Duffy reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tidrow vs. Fryman
  
  Tidrow hits a fly ball into right field. Sims settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Tidrow
  
  Brown hits a popup, foul, towards third. Nettles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Tidrow
  
  Cash hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sims vs. Tidrow
  
  Sims hits a fly ball into left field. Lowenstein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Fryman
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leon vs. Fryman
  
  Leon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Fryman
  
  Chambliss hits a line drive into right field. Sims picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Sims. Chambliss moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Foster vs. Fryman
  
  Foster takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Nettles vs. Fryman
  
  Nettles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Chambliss scores. Foster moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fosse vs. Fryman
  
  Fosse hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Haller vs. Tidrow
  
  Haller hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fosse settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Tidrow
  
  Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brinkman vs. Tidrow
  
  Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowenstein vs. Fryman
  
  Lowenstein 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, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duffy vs. Fryman
  
  Duffy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cash scoops it up and throws to first, with Fryman covering, for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tidrow vs. Fryman
  
  Tidrow is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fryman vs. Tidrow
  
  Fryman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Leon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McAuliffe vs. Tidrow
  
  McAuliffe hits a fly ball into right field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Northrup vs. Tidrow
  
  Northrup hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Tidrow covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Fryman
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leon vs. Fryman
  
  Leon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
  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 9

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Tidrow
  
  Brown hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cash vs. Tidrow
  
  Cash bunts towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. Brown moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sims vs. Tidrow
  
  Sims hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Foster. Sims reaches second base with a double. Brown scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Haller vs. Tidrow
  
  Marvin Lane pinch runs for Duke Sims.
  
  Haller is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rodriguez vs. Tidrow
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tidrow fields it and throws to first for the out. Lane moves to third. Haller moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Brinkman vs. Tidrow
  
  Brinkman is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Fryman vs. Tidrow
  
  Fryman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lane scores. Haller scores. Brinkman moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McAuliffe vs. Hilgendorf
  
  Tom Hilgendorf now pitching.
  
  McAuliffe hits a popup, foul, towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Fryman
  
  Mickey Stanley now playing center field. Jim Northrup now playing left field. Al Kaline now playing right field.
  
  Foster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nettles vs. Fryman
  
  Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cash fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fosse vs. Fryman
  
  Fosse hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Nettles moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bevacqua vs. Fryman
  
  Kurt Bevacqua pinch hits for John Lowenstein.
  
  Bevacqua 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 

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         Game of 9/20/1972 -- Detroit at Cleveland (N)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
McAuliffe D, 2b       4  0  0  0   Bell B, cf            4  0  0  0   
Northrup J, cf-lf     4  1  1  0   Leon E, 2b            4  0  0  0   
Brown G, lf           4  1  2  1   Chambliss C, 1b       4  1  1  0   
Kaline A, rf          0  0  0  0   Foster R, rf          3  0  1  0   
Cash N, 1b            3  0  0  0   Nettles G, 3b         4  0  1  1   
Sims D, rf            4  0  2  1   Fosse R, c            4  0  1  0   
Lane M, pr            0  1  0  0   Lowenstein J, lf      3  0  0  0   
Stanley M, cf         0  0  0  0   Bevacqua K, ph        1  0  0  0   
Haller T, c           2  1  0  0   Duffy F, ss           3  0  2  0   
Rodriguez A, 3b       4  0  1  0   Tidrow D, p           2  0  0  0   
Brinkman E, ss        3  0  0  0   Hilgendorf T, p       0  0  0  0   
Fryman W, p           4  0  2  2                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  4  8  4                        32  1  6  1

Detroit          100 000 003 --  4
Cleveland        000 001 000 --  1

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Fryman W (W)          9.0  6  1  1  1  4

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Tidrow D (L)          8.2  8  4  4  4  2
Hilgendorf T          0.1  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Sims D
DP -- Cleveland 2
LOB -- Detroit 6, Cleveland 6
2B -- Northrup J, Duffy F 2, Sims D
SB -- Northrup J, Rodriguez A
SH -- Tidrow D, Cash N
T -- 2:18
A -- 3198

    

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