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White Sox
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
August 9, 1973
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago White Sox, played on August 9, 1973 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 9, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 9, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Terry Forster |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Coleman |
| Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 18,369 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Haller 1B: Merle Anthony 2B: Ron Luciano 3B: Jerry Neudecker |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pat Kelly | Right Fielder |
| Jorge Orta | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Hairston | Left Fielder |
| Bill Melton | Third Baseman |
| Carlos May | DH |
| Tony Muser | First Baseman |
| Ed Herrmann | Catcher |
| Bill Sharp | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Leon | Shortstop |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mickey Stanley | Center Fielder |
| Tony Taylor | Second Baseman |
| Al Kaline | First Baseman |
| Willie Horton | Left Fielder |
| Bill Freehan | Catcher |
| Frank Howard | DH |
| Dick Sharon | Right Fielder |
| Aurelio Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
| Ed Brinkman | Shortstop |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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White Sox
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
August 9, 1973
Top 1
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White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Coleman
Kelly strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Coleman
Orta hits a fly ball into right field. Sharon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hairston vs. Coleman
Hairston 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 1
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White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Forster
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Orta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Forster
Taylor hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. Forster
The ball gets by Herrmann for a passed ball. Taylor moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kaline vs. Forster
Kaline hits a fly ball into center field. Sharp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Taylor tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Forster
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Orta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Coleman
Melton strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Coleman
May hits a popup towards third. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Muser vs. Coleman
Muser hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Forster
Freehan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Leon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Forster
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Leon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sharon vs. Forster
Sharon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Orta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Coleman
Herrmann hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sharp vs. Coleman
Sharp hits a popup towards third. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leon vs. Coleman
Leon strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Coleman
Kelly is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Forster
Rodriguez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brinkman vs. Forster
Brinkman strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Forster
Stanley takes first base on ball four. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Taylor vs. Forster
Taylor is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kaline vs. Forster
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards short. Leon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Coleman
Orta strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hairston vs. Coleman
Hairston hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kaline scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hairston for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Coleman
Melton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Coleman
May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Forster
Horton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freehan vs. Forster
Freehan hits a fly ball into center field. Sharp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Forster
Howard hits a popup for a double play. View Play
Top 5
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White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Muser vs. Coleman
Muser hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herrmann vs. Coleman
Herrmann hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Muser moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sharp vs. Coleman
Sharp bunts towards third. Rodriguez fields it and has Muser trapped. There's the throw to Brinkman who tags Muser for the out. Herrmann moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Leon vs. Coleman
Leon takes first base on ball four. Herrmann moves to third. Sharp moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kelly vs. Coleman
Kelly hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Herrmann scores. Sharp scores. Leon moves to third. Kelly moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Orta vs. Coleman
Orta hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Leon tags and scores. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hairston vs. Coleman
Hairston strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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White Sox, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sharon vs. Forster
Sharon hits a popup towards third. Melton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Forster
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brinkman vs. Forster
The ball gets by Herrmann for a passed ball. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brinkman vs. Forster
Brinkman strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stanley vs. Forster
Stanley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rodriguez scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Forster
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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White Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Coleman
Melton strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Coleman
May strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Muser vs. Coleman
Muser hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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White Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Forster
Kaline takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horton vs. Forster
Horton strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freehan vs. Forster
Freehan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kaline moves to third. Freehan moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Howard vs. Forster
Howard is walked intentionally. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sharon vs. Forster
Sharon hits a fly ball into left field. Hairston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kaline tags and scores. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rodriguez vs. Forster
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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White Sox, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Coleman
Herrmann hits a popup towards short. Brinkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sharp vs. Coleman
Sharp hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leon vs. Coleman
Leon is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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White Sox, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Forster
Brinkman hits a line drive towards short. Leon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Forster
Stanley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Orta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Forster
Taylor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. Forster
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards short. Leon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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White Sox, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Coleman
Kelly hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Coleman
Orta hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Stanley who is chasing the ball. Orta reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hairston vs. Coleman
Hairston hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sharon. Hairston reaches second base with a double. Orta scores. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Melton vs. Coleman
Melton hits a popup in front of the plate. Freehan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Coleman
May hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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White Sox, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Forster
Horton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freehan vs. Acosta
Jim Northrup pinch runs for Willie Horton. Cy Acosta now pitching.
Freehan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Northrup moves to third. Freehan moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brown vs. Acosta
Gates Brown pinch hits for Frank Howard.
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Orta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Northrup scores. Freehan moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McAuliffe vs. Acosta
Dick McAuliffe pinch hits for Dick Sharon.
McAuliffe is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rodriguez vs. Acosta
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. Sharp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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White Sox, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Muser vs. Coleman
Tony Taylor now playing first base. Al Kaline now playing right field. Jim Northrup now playing left field. Dick McAuliffe now playing second base
Muser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe scoops it up and throws to first, with Coleman covering, for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Coleman
Herrmann strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sharp vs. Coleman
Sharp hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leon vs. Coleman
Leon is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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White Sox, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Acosta
Norm Cash pinch hits for Ed Brinkman.
Cash hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Acosta
Rich Reese pinch runs for Norm Cash.
Stanley hits a popup towards the mound. Acosta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Acosta
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Orta fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. Acosta
Kaline hits a popup, foul, towards first. Muser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/9/1973 -- Chicago at Detroit (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Kelly P, rf 4 0 1 2 Stanley M, cf 4 0 1 1
Orta J, 2b 3 1 1 1 Taylor T, 2b-1b 5 1 2 0
Hairston J, lf 4 0 1 1 Kaline A, 1b-rf 3 1 0 1
Melton B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Horton W, lf 4 0 2 0
May C, dh 4 0 0 0 Northrup J, pr-lf 0 1 0 0
Muser T, 1b 4 0 1 0 Freehan B, c 4 0 2 0
Herrmann E, c 4 1 2 0 Howard F, dh 2 0 0 0
Sharp B, cf 4 2 1 1 Brown G, ph 1 0 0 1
Leon E, ss 3 1 0 0 Sharon D, rf 2 0 0 1
McAuliffe D, ph-2b 1 0 0 0
Rodriguez A, 3b 4 1 2 0
Brinkman E, ss 3 0 0 0
Cash N, ph 1 0 1 0
Reese R, pr 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 5 8 5 34 4 10 4
Chicago 000 030 011 -- 5
Detroit 100 011 010 -- 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Forster T* 7.0 8 4 2 3 4
Acosta C (W) 2.0 2 0 0 0 1
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Coleman J (L) 9.0 8 5 5 1 11
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Herrmann E
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 4, Detroit 8
2B -- Hairston J
3B -- Orta J
HR -- Sharp B
SF -- Kaline A, Orta J, Sharon D
PB -- Herrmann E 2
T -- 2:37
A -- 18369
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