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Senators
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
June 20, 1969
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Washington Senators, played on June 20, 1969 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 20, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 20, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Coleman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Denny McLain |
| Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 27,725 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Stewart 1B: Marty Springstead 2B: Don Denkinger 3B: Red Flaherty |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Del Unser | Center Fielder |
| Lee Maye | Right Fielder |
| Frank Howard | Left Fielder |
| Mike Epstein | First Baseman |
| Ken McMullen | Third Baseman |
| Bernie Allen | Second Baseman |
| Ed Brinkman | Shortstop |
| Jim French | Catcher |
| Joe Coleman | Pitcher |
| Ted Williams | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick McAuliffe | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Stanley | Shortstop |
| Al Kaline | Right Fielder |
| Norm Cash | First Baseman |
| Jim Northrup | Center Fielder |
| Ike Brown | Third Baseman |
| Willie Horton | Left Fielder |
| Bill Freehan | Catcher |
| Denny McLain | Pitcher |
| Mayo Smith | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
June 20, 1969
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. McLain
Unser hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maye vs. McLain
Maye strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. McLain
Howard is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Epstein vs. McLain
Epstein is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Coleman
McAuliffe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Coleman
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McAuliffe moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kaline vs. Coleman
There's a wild pitch. McAuliffe moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kaline vs. Coleman
Kaline strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cash vs. Coleman
Cash takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Northrup vs. Coleman
Northrup hits a fly ball into right field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. McLain
McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brown fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. McLain
Allen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brinkman vs. McLain
Brinkman hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
French vs. McLain
French 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
Bottom 2
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Coleman
Brown strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Coleman
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Coleman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Coleman
Freehan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McLain vs. Coleman
McLain strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. McLain
Coleman strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. McLain
Unser 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 -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. McLain
Maye hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. McLain
Howard 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
Bottom 3
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Coleman
McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Coleman
Stanley hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Coleman
Kaline strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Coleman
Cash hits a fly ball into right field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. McLain
Epstein hits a fly ball into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. McLain
McMullen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. McLain
Allen hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brinkman vs. McLain
Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Stanley fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Coleman
Northrup hits a popup towards third. McMullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Coleman
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Coleman
Horton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freehan vs. Coleman
Freehan hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
French vs. McLain
French hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. McLain
Coleman strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. McLain
Unser hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brown settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McLain vs. Coleman
McLain hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on McMullen. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McAuliffe vs. Coleman
McAuliffe hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Coleman
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. Coleman
There's a wild pitch. Stanley moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kaline vs. Coleman
Kaline hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stanley scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Coleman
Cash hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kaline moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Northrup vs. Coleman
Northrup hits a line drive into right field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. McLain
Maye strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. McLain
Howard hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. McLain
Epstein 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 -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. McLain
McMullen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. McLain
Allen hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Northrup. Allen reaches second base with a double. McMullen goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brinkman vs. McLain
Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brown fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Coleman
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horton vs. Coleman
Horton hits a popup towards short. Brinkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freehan vs. Coleman
Freehan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McLain vs. Coleman
McLain strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
French vs. McLain
French hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. McLain
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cash scoops it up and throws to first, with McLain covering, for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. McLain
Unser 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
Bottom 7
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Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Coleman
McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Epstein scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McAuliffe for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Coleman
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. Coleman
There goes Stanley. The throw from French and he is out, Allen applying the tag. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Coleman
Kaline takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Knowles
Darold Knowles now pitching.
Cash hits a popup towards short. Brinkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. McLain
Maye hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. McLain
Howard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Epstein vs. McLain
Epstein hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Howard moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMullen vs. McLain
McMullen takes first base on ball four. Howard moves to third. Epstein moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Allen vs. McLain
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards second. McAuliffe scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Knowles
Northrup takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Knowles
Brown bunts towards first. Epstein scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brown for the out. Northrup moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horton vs. Knowles
Horton strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Freehan vs. Knowles
Freehan strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. McLain
Brinkman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
French vs. McLain
French hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knowles vs. McLain
Knowles bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Unser vs. McLain
Unser hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Price vs. Knowles
Jim Price pinch hits for Denny McLain.
Price hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Knowles
McAuliffe is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Knowles
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. McMahon
Don McMahon now pitching.
Maye takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. McMahon
Howard hits a popup towards first. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Epstein vs. McMahon
Epstein is hit by the pitch. Maye moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMullen vs. McMahon
McMullen takes first base on ball four. Maye moves to third. Epstein moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Allen vs. Hiller
Hank Allen pinch hits for Bernie Allen. John Hiller now pitching.
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards second. McAuliffe fields the ball and throws to second. Stanley drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Stanley. Maye scores. Epstein scores. Allen moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brinkman vs. Hiller
Brinkman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alyea vs. Hiller
Brant Alyea pinch hits for Jim French.
Alyea hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knowles vs. Hiller
Knowles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Unser vs. Hiller
Unser strikes out. Freehan drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Unser out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Senators, 7 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Knowles
Hank Allen now playing left field. Paul Casanova now catching. Frank Howard now playing first base. Tim Cullen now playing second base.
Kaline hits a popup towards first. Howard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tresh vs. Knowles
Tom Tresh pinch hits for Norm Cash.
Tresh hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Northrup vs. Knowles
Northrup hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tresh moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brown vs. Knowles
There's a wild pitch. Tresh moves to third. Northrup moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brown vs. Knowles
Brown strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Horton vs. Knowles
Horton strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/20/1969 -- Washington at Detroit (N)
Washington AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Unser D, cf 6 0 1 0 McAuliffe D, 2b 4 0 0 0
Maye L, rf 4 1 1 0 Stanley M, ss 5 2 2 1
Howard F, lf-1b 4 1 1 1 Kaline A, rf 4 0 1 1
Epstein M, 1b 4 1 1 0 Cash N, 1b 3 0 1 0
Cullen T, 2b 0 0 0 0 Tresh T, ph 1 0 1 0
McMullen K, 3b 2 1 1 0 Northrup J, cf 4 0 1 0
Allen B, 2b 4 0 2 1 Brown I, 3b 4 0 1 0
Allen H, ph-lf 1 1 0 1 Horton W, lf 4 0 0 0
Brinkman E, ss 4 1 1 0 Freehan B, c 4 0 1 0
French J, c 4 0 0 0 McLain D, p 3 0 0 0
Alyea B, ph 1 1 1 3 Price J, ph 1 0 0 0
Casanova P, c 0 0 0 0 McMahon D, p 0 0 0 0
Coleman J, p 3 0 0 0 Hiller J, p 0 0 0 0
Knowles D, p 2 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 7 10 6 37 2 8 2
Washington 000 002 000 5 -- 7
Detroit 001 010 000 0 -- 2
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Coleman J 6.2 6 2 1 4 6
Knowles D (W) 3.1 2 0 0 1 5
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
McLain D 9.0 8 2 2 3 7
McMahon D (L) 0.1 0 3 3 2 0
Hiller J 0.2 2 2 2 1 1
E -- McMullen K, Stanley M
DP -- Detroit 1
LOB -- Washington 9, Detroit 11
2B -- Allen B
HR -- Stanley M, Howard F, Alyea B
CS -- Stanley M
SH -- Brown I
HBP -- by McMahon D (Epstein M)
WP -- Coleman J 2, Knowles D
T -- 3:07
A -- 27725
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