Top 1

• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Lolich
  
  Clarke hits a popup in front of the plate. Freehan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torres vs. Lolich
  
  Torres hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Munson vs. Lolich
  
  Munson hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Lolich
  
  White strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Peterson
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Taylor reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rodriguez vs. Peterson
  
  Rodriguez hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Taylor moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Horton vs. Peterson
  
  Horton hits a popup, foul, towards first. Ellis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Freehan vs. Peterson
  
  There's a wild pitch. Taylor scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freehan vs. Peterson
  
  Freehan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Lolich
  
  Ellis strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swoboda vs. Lolich
  
  Swoboda is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hansen vs. Lolich
  
  Hansen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Peterson
  
  Stanley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Stanley reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brown vs. Peterson
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Stanley moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lane vs. Peterson
  
  Lane hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael fields it and throws to second for the out. Stanley scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brinkman vs. Peterson
  
  Peterson fires to first and picks off Lane. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. Peterson
  
  Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lolich vs. Peterson
  
  Lolich strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Michael vs. Lolich
  
  Michael hits a line drive into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Peterson vs. Lolich
  
  Peterson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clarke vs. Lolich
  
  Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torres vs. Lolich
  
  There's a wild pitch. Clarke moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Torres vs. Lolich
  
  Torres hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Lolich
  
  Munson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Brown settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Peterson
  
  Taylor hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Peterson
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Peterson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Peterson
  
  Horton hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Lolich
  
  White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ellis vs. Lolich
  
  Ellis hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. White moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Swoboda vs. Lolich
  
  Swoboda strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hansen vs. Lolich
  
  Hansen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freehan vs. Peterson
  
  Freehan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hansen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Peterson
  
  Stanley hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hosley vs. Peterson
  
  Tim Hosley pinch hits for Ike Brown.
  
  Hosley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lane vs. Peterson
  
  Lane hits a popup, foul, towards first. Ellis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Michael vs. Lolich
  
  Tim Hosley now playing first base.
  
  Michael hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Peterson vs. Lolich
  
  Peterson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Lolich
  
  Clarke takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torres vs. Lolich
  
  Torres hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Horton. Torres reaches second base with a double. Clarke moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Munson vs. Lolich
  
  Munson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. Peterson
  
  Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ellis scoops it up and throws to first, with Peterson covering, for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lolich vs. Peterson
  
  Lolich hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Peterson
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Lolich
  
  White hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Lolich
  
  Ellis hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Swoboda vs. Lolich
  
  Swoboda hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hosley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hansen vs. Lolich
  
  Hansen is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Michael vs. Lolich
  
  Michael hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Peterson
  
  Rodriguez hits a line drive into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Peterson
  
  Horton strikes out. Munson drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Horton out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freehan vs. Peterson
  
  Freehan hits a line drive towards third. Hansen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Peterson vs. Lolich
  
  Peterson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Lolich
  
  Clarke strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torres vs. Lolich
  
  Torres hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Horton. Torres reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Munson vs. Lolich
  
  Munson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Peterson
  
  Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hosley vs. Peterson
  
  Hosley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lane vs. Peterson
  
  Lane hits a fly ball into center field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Lolich
  
  White hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Lolich
  
  Ellis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Swoboda vs. Lolich
  
  Swoboda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. Ellis moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hansen vs. Lolich
  
  Hansen strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Peterson
  
  Al Kaline pinch hits for Ed Brinkman.
  
  Kaline hits a fly ball into center field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lolich vs. Peterson
  
  Lolich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Peterson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Peterson
  
  Taylor is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Michael vs. Lolich
  
  Cesar Gutierrez now playing shortstop.
  
  Michael strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Peterson vs. Lolich
  
  Peterson hits a line drive towards third. Rodriguez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Lolich
  
  Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torres vs. Lolich
  
  Torres hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Peterson
  
  Rodriguez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horton vs. Peterson
  
  Horton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hansen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freehan vs. Peterson
  
  Freehan strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/26/1971 -- New York at Detroit (D)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Clarke H, 2b          4  1  1  0   Taylor T, 2b          4  1  1  0   
Torres R, cf          5  1  4  2   Rodriguez A, 3b       4  0  1  0   
Munson T, c           4  0  0  0   Horton W, lf          4  0  0  0   
White R, lf           4  1  2  1   Freehan B, c          4  0  0  0   
Ellis J, 1b           4  0  2  0   Stanley M, cf         3  1  2  0   
Swoboda R, rf         4  0  0  0   Brown I, 1b           1  0  1  0   
Hansen R, 3b          4  0  0  0   Hosley T, ph-1b       2  0  0  0   
Michael G, ss         4  0  0  0   Lane M, rf            3  0  0  1   
Peterson F, p         4  0  1  0   Brinkman E, ss        2  0  1  0   
                                   Kaline A, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Gutierrez C, ss       0  0  0  0   
                                   Lolich M, p           3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  3 10  3                        31  2  6  1

New York         002 001 000 --  3
Detroit          110 000 000 --  2

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Peterson F (W)        9.0  6  2  2  0  4

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lolich M (L)          9.0 10  3  3  1 10

DP -- New York 1
LOB -- New York 8, Detroit 2
2B -- Taylor T, Stanley M 2, Torres R 2
HR -- Torres R, White R
WP -- Peterson F, Lolich M
T -- 2:17
A -- 9514

    

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