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Red Sox
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
September 9, 1971
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Boston Red Sox, played on September 9, 1971 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 9, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 9, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Lonborg |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Gilbreth |
| Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 13,775 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Deegan 1B: Nestor Chylak 2B: Don Denkinger 3B: Art Frantz |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Doug Griffin | Second Baseman |
| Luis Aparicio | Shortstop |
| Carl Yastrzemski | Left Fielder |
| Reggie Smith | Center Fielder |
| Rico Petrocelli | Third Baseman |
| George Scott | First Baseman |
| Billy Conigliaro | Right Fielder |
| Duane Josephson | Catcher |
| Jim Lonborg | Pitcher |
| Eddie Kasko | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick McAuliffe | Second Baseman |
| Aurelio Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
| Gates Brown | Left Fielder |
| Norm Cash | First Baseman |
| Bill Freehan | Catcher |
| Jim Northrup | Right Fielder |
| Mickey Stanley | Center Fielder |
| Ed Brinkman | Shortstop |
| Bill Gilbreth | Pitcher |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
September 9, 1971
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Gilbreth
Griffin hits a fly ball into right field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Gilbreth
Aparicio hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Gilbreth
Yastrzemski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Gilbreth
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Yastrzemski moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Petrocelli vs. Gilbreth
Petrocelli strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Lonborg
McAuliffe is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Lonborg
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Lonborg
Brown takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Lonborg
Cash hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brown moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Freehan vs. Lonborg
Freehan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Brown moves to third. Cash moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Northrup vs. Lonborg
Northrup hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio misplays the ball. That's an error on Aparicio. Brown scores. Cash moves to third. Freehan moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stanley vs. Lonborg
Stanley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cash scores. Freehan scores. Northrup moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brinkman vs. Lonborg
Brinkman hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Gilbreth
Scott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Conigliaro vs. Gilbreth
Conigliaro hits a popup towards short. Brinkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Josephson vs. Gilbreth
Josephson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lonborg vs. Gilbreth
Lonborg strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Griffin vs. Gilbreth
Griffin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Scott scores. Josephson moves to third. Griffin moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Aparicio vs. Gilbreth
Aparicio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Josephson scores. Griffin scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Niekro
Joe Niekro now pitching.
Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Lonborg
Niekro hits a line drive into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Lonborg
McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Lonborg
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. Niekro
Petrocelli is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Niekro
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Lonborg
Brown hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Lonborg
Cash strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Lonborg
Freehan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Conigliaro vs. Niekro
Conigliaro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Josephson vs. Niekro
Josephson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lonborg vs. Niekro
Lonborg hits a line drive towards short. Brinkman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Lonborg
Northrup hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Lonborg
Stanley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brinkman vs. Lonborg
Brinkman hits a line drive towards third. Petrocelli catches it and throws to first to double up Stanley. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Niekro
Griffin 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 -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Niekro
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Niekro
Yastrzemski hits a line drive towards third. Rodriguez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Lonborg
Niekro hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Griffin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Lonborg
McAuliffe hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Yastrzemski who is chasing the ball. McAuliffe reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rodriguez vs. Lonborg
Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McAuliffe scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Lonborg
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Griffin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Lonborg
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cash for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. Niekro
Petrocelli hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Niekro
Scott hits a line drive into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Lonborg
Freehan is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Northrup vs. Lonborg
Northrup hits a popup towards third. Petrocelli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Lonborg
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brinkman vs. Lonborg
Brinkman hits a fly ball into right field. Conigliaro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Conigliaro vs. Niekro
Conigliaro hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Josephson vs. Niekro
Josephson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lonborg vs. Niekro
Lonborg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffin vs. Niekro
Griffin 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 7
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Red Sox, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Lonborg
Dalton Jones pinch hits for Joe Niekro.
Jones hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Lonborg
McAuliffe hits a fly ball into right field. Conigliaro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Lonborg
Rodriguez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Smith who is chasing the ball. Rodriguez reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brown vs. Lonborg
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lonborg fields it and throws to first for the out. Rodriguez scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Lonborg
Cash hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Griffin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 5 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Whillock
Jack Whillock now pitching.
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Whillock
Yastrzemski takes first base on ball four. Aparicio moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Whillock
Smith is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Petrocelli vs. Whillock
Petrocelli hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Aparicio scores. Yastrzemski moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Scott vs. Whillock
Scott hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brown. Scott reaches second base with a double. Yastrzemski scores. Petrocelli moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Conigliaro vs. Seelbach
Chuck Seelbach now pitching.
Conigliaro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Petrocelli scores. Scott scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Josephson vs. Seelbach
Josephson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Conigliaro moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lonborg vs. Denehy
Bill Denehy now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Conigliaro moves to third. Josephson moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lonborg vs. Denehy
Lonborg hits a fly ball into right field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Griffin vs. Denehy
Griffin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Aparicio vs. Denehy
Aparicio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Conigliaro scores. Josephson scores. Griffin moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Yastrzemski vs. Denehy
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Griffin scores. Aparicio moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 12 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Denehy
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Denehy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 12 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Lonborg
Freehan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 12 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Lonborg
Northrup hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 12 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Lonborg
Stanley hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 12 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. Denehy
Petrocelli hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 12 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Denehy
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 12 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Conigliaro vs. Denehy
Conigliaro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 12 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Josephson vs. Denehy
Josephson hits a fly ball into right field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 12 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Lonborg
Rick Miller now playing left field. John Young pinch hits for Ed Brinkman.
Young hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 12 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Lonborg
Kevin Collins pinch hits for Bill Denehy.
Collins hits a fly ball into left field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 12 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Lonborg
McAuliffe hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/9/1971 -- Boston at Detroit (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Griffin D, 2b 4 2 1 1 McAuliffe D, 2b 5 1 1 0
Aparicio L, ss 5 2 4 5 Rodriguez A, 3b 4 1 2 1
Yastrzemski C, lf 3 1 1 1 Brown G, lf 3 1 0 1
Miller R, lf 0 0 0 0 Cash N, 1b 4 1 1 0
Smith R, cf 5 0 0 0 Freehan B, c 3 1 1 0
Petrocelli R, 3b 5 1 1 1 Northrup J, rf 4 0 0 0
Scott G, 1b 5 2 2 1 Stanley M, cf 4 0 2 2
Conigliaro B, rf 4 2 2 3 Brinkman E, ss 3 0 0 0
Josephson D, c 5 2 2 0 Young J, ph 1 0 0 0
Lonborg J, p 4 0 1 0 Gilbreth B, p 0 0 0 0
Niekro J, p 2 0 0 0
Jones D, ph 1 1 1 1
Whillock J, p 0 0 0 0
Seelbach C, p 0 0 0 0
Denehy B, p 0 0 0 0
Collins K, ph 1 0 0 0
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40 12 14 12 35 6 8 5
Boston 130 000 170 -- 12
Detroit 300 010 200 -- 6
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Lonborg J (W) 9.0 8 6 3 1 2
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Gilbreth B 1.2 5 4 4 1 2
Niekro J 5.1 2 1 1 0 2
Whillock J (L) 0.1 3 4 4 1 1
Seelbach C* 0.0 2 2 2 0 0
Denehy B 1.2 2 1 1 2 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Aparicio L
DP -- Boston 1, Detroit 1
LOB -- Boston 5, Detroit 4
2B -- Scott G
3B -- McAuliffe D, Rodriguez A
HR -- Aparicio L, Conigliaro B, Jones D
HBP -- by Lonborg J (Freehan B)
WP -- Denehy B
T -- 2:37
A -- 13775
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