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Yankees
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
August 3, 1973
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees, played on August 3, 1973 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 3, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 3, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sam McDowell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mickey Lolich |
| Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 43,334 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Deegan 1B: Marty Springstead 2B: Bill Kunkel 3B: Red Flaherty |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Horace Clarke | Second Baseman |
| Matty Alou | First Baseman |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Murcer | Center Fielder |
| Jim Ray Hart | DH |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Felipe Alou | Right Fielder |
| Gene Michael | Shortstop |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mickey Stanley | Center Fielder |
| Tony Taylor | Second Baseman |
| Al Kaline | First Baseman |
| Willie Horton | Left Fielder |
| Frank Howard | DH |
| Dick Sharon | Right Fielder |
| Bill Freehan | Catcher |
| Aurelio Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
| Ed Brinkman | Shortstop |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
August 3, 1973
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Lolich
Clarke hits a line drive towards short. Brinkman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Lolich
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lolich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Lolich
White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Lolich
Lolich fires to first and has White trapped. There's the throw to Brinkman who tags White for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. McDowell
Stanley strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. McDowell
Taylor strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. McDowell
Kaline takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horton vs. McDowell
Horton strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Lolich
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hart vs. Lolich
Hart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Lolich
Nettles strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. McDowell
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sharon vs. McDowell
Sharon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freehan vs. McDowell
There's a wild pitch. Sharon moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Freehan vs. McDowell
Freehan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rodriguez vs. McDowell
Rodriguez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sharon scores. Freehan moves to third. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brinkman vs. McDowell
Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Michael. Freehan scores. Rodriguez scores. Brinkman moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stanley vs. McDowell
Stanley is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs. McDowell
Taylor hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brinkman scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. McDowell
Kaline strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Lolich
Munson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Lolich
Alou hits a line drive towards third. Rodriguez catches it and throws to first to double up Munson. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Lolich
Michael strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. McDowell
Horton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Clarke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. McDowell
Howard hits a line drive into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sharon vs. McDowell
Sharon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Sharon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Freehan vs. McDowell
Freehan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Lolich
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Lolich
Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Lolich
White hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. McDowell
Rodriguez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brinkman vs. McDowell
Brinkman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rodriguez moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stanley vs. McDowell
Stanley hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rodriguez tags and scores. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. McDowell
Taylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brinkman moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kaline vs. Beene
Fred Beene now pitching.
Kaline hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brinkman scores. Taylor moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Horton vs. Beene
Horton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Horton reaches second base with a double. Taylor scores. Kaline moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Howard vs. Beene
Howard is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sharon vs. Beene
Sharon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Freehan vs. Beene
Freehan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Lolich
Murcer is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hart vs. Lolich
Ron Swoboda pinch runs for Bobby Murcer.
Hart strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Lolich
Nettles strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Lolich
Munson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Lolich
Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Sharon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Beene
Ron Swoboda now playing center field.
Rodriguez hits a popup, foul, towards third. Nettles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Beene
Brinkman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Beene
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Beene
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Lolich
Michael hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Lolich
Clarke hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Lolich
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Beene
Kaline hits a popup, foul, towards third. Nettles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Beene
Horton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Beene
Howard hits a line drive towards third. Nettles reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sharon vs. Beene
Sharon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Lolich
Rich Reese now playing first base.
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Lolich
Swoboda hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hart vs. Lolich
Hart hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Lolich
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Beene
Freehan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Beene
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Beene
Brinkman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Beene
Stanley hits a fly ball into center field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Lolich
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Lolich
Alou hits a popup, foul, towards first. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Lolich
Celerino Sanchez pinch hits for Gene Michael.
Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Beene
Hal Lanier now playing shortstop.
Taylor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Beene
Reese strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horton vs. Beene
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier misplays the ball. That's an error on Lanier. Taylor moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howard vs. Beene
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Lolich
Clarke hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Lolich
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Lolich
White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swoboda vs. Lolich
Swoboda strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/3/1973 -- New York at Detroit (N)
New York AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Clarke H, 2b 4 0 0 0 Stanley M, cf 4 0 0 1
Alou M, 1b 4 0 0 0 Taylor T, 2b 4 1 2 1
White R, lf 4 0 2 0 Kaline A, 1b 3 0 1 1
Murcer B, cf 1 0 0 0 Reese R, 1b 1 0 0 0
Swoboda R, pr-cf 2 1 1 0 Horton W, lf 5 0 2 1
Hart J, dh 3 0 0 0 Howard F, dh 4 0 0 0
Nettles G, 3b 3 0 0 0 Sharon D, rf 4 1 2 0
Munson T, c 3 1 2 2 Freehan B, c 3 1 0 0
Alou F, rf 3 0 0 0 Rodriguez A, 3b 3 2 1 1
Michael G, ss 2 0 0 0 Brinkman E, ss 3 2 3 0
Sanchez C, ph 1 0 0 0
Lanier H, ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 2 5 2 34 7 11 5
New York 000 020 000 -- 2
Detroit 040 300 00x -- 7
New York IP H R ER BB SO
McDowell S (L) 3.1 7 7 6 3 5
Beene F 4.2 4 0 0 3 3
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Lolich M (W) 9.0 5 2 2 0 5
E -- Michael G, Lanier H
DP -- New York 1, Detroit 1
LOB -- New York 2, Detroit 10
2B -- Sharon D, Horton W
HR -- Munson T
CS -- White R
SF -- Stanley M
HBP -- by Lolich M (Murcer B)
WP -- McDowell S
T -- 2:28
A -- 43334
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