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Yankees
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
September 4, 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 September 4, 1973 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 4, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 4, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mel Stottlemyre |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mickey Lolich |
| Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 17,908 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Nestor Chylak 1B: Russ Goetz 2B: Bill Kunkel 3B: Hank Soar |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Horace Clarke | Second Baseman |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Bobby Murcer | Center Fielder |
| Jim Ray Hart | DH |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Otto Velez | Right Fielder |
| Gene Michael | Shortstop |
| Mike Hegan | First Baseman |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick McAuliffe | Second Baseman |
| Ron Cash | Third Baseman |
| Jim Northrup | Right Fielder |
| Willie Horton | Left Fielder |
| Gates Brown | DH |
| Norm Cash | First Baseman |
| Duke Sims | Catcher |
| Mickey Stanley | Center Fielder |
| Ed Brinkman | Shortstop |
| Joe Schultz | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
September 4, 1973
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Lolich
Clarke hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, 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, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Lolich
Munson 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 -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Lolich
Murcer 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 1
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Stottlemyre
McAuliffe 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, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Stottlemyre
Cash strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Stottlemyre
Northrup hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horton vs. Stottlemyre
Horton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Northrup moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brown vs. Stottlemyre
Brown hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Northrup scores. Horton moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cash vs. Stottlemyre
Cash hits a popup towards short. Michael settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hart vs. Lolich
Hart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cash fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Lolich
Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Velez vs. Lolich
Velez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michael vs. Lolich
There's a wild pitch. Velez moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Michael vs. Lolich
Michael 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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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Stottlemyre
Sims hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Stottlemyre
Stanley strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brinkman vs. Stottlemyre
Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael misplays the ball. That's an error on Michael. Sims moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McAuliffe vs. Stottlemyre
McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hegan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McAuliffe for the out. Sims moves to third. Brinkman moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cash vs. Stottlemyre
Cash hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sims scores. There goes Brinkman trying to get to home. Velez throws the ball in to Munson who tags Brinkman who's trying to score from second, for the out. That run is unearned. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Lolich
Hegan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clarke vs. Lolich
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Lolich
White hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, 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
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Stottlemyre
Northrup hits a popup towards short. Michael settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Stottlemyre
Horton hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Stottlemyre
Brown 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 4
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Lolich
Murcer 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 -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hart vs. Lolich
Hart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cash fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Lolich
Nettles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Velez vs. Lolich
Velez 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, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Stottlemyre
Cash hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sims vs. Stottlemyre
Sims hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Stottlemyre
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brinkman vs. Stottlemyre
Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Lolich
Michael hits a fly ball into right field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Lolich
Hegan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Lolich
Clarke hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Stottlemyre
McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hegan scoops it up and throws to first, with Stottlemyre covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Stottlemyre
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Stottlemyre
Northrup hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horton vs. Stottlemyre
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Lolich
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cash fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Lolich
Munson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Lolich
Murcer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Stottlemyre
Brown hits a line drive into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Stottlemyre
Cash hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sims vs. Stottlemyre
Tony Taylor pinch runs for Norm Cash.
Sims hits a popup towards short. Michael settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Stottlemyre
There goes Taylor. The throw from Munson and he is safe. Taylor steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stanley vs. Stottlemyre
Stanley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brinkman vs. Stottlemyre
Brinkman hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Clarke reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hart vs. Lolich
Tony Taylor now playing first base.
Hart hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Lolich
Nettles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Velez vs. Lolich
There's a wild pitch. Nettles moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Velez vs. Lolich
Velez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Michael vs. Lolich
Michael strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Stottlemyre
McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hegan picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Hegan. McAuliffe moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cash vs. Stottlemyre
Cash bunts towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. McAuliffe moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Northrup vs. Stottlemyre
Northrup hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stottlemyre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Horton vs. Stottlemyre
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Lolich
Dick Sharon now playing right field. Jim Northrup now playing left field. Aurelio Rodriguez now playing third base. Felipe Alou pinch hits for Mik
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
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, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Lolich
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Stottlemyre
Felipe Alou now playing first base.
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stottlemyre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Stottlemyre
Taylor hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Stottlemyre
Sims hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Lolich
Munson 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 -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Lolich
Murcer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hart vs. Lolich
There goes Murcer. The throw from Sims and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hart vs. Lolich
Hart strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nettles vs. Hiller
John Hiller now pitching.
Nettles 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
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Box Score
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Game of 9/4/1973 -- New York at Detroit (N)
New York AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Clarke H, 2b 4 0 0 0 McAuliffe D, 2b 4 0 1 0
White R, lf 4 1 2 1 Cash R, 3b 3 0 1 1
Munson T, c 4 0 0 0 Sharon D, rf 0 0 0 0
Murcer B, cf 4 0 1 0 Northrup J, rf-lf 4 1 2 0
Hart J, dh 4 0 0 0 Horton W, lf 4 0 1 0
Nettles G, 3b 2 0 0 0 Rodriguez A, 3b 0 0 0 0
Velez O, rf 3 0 1 0 Brown G, dh 4 0 1 1
Michael G, ss 3 0 0 0 Cash N, 1b 3 0 2 0
Hegan M, 1b 2 0 1 0 Taylor T, pr-1b 1 0 0 0
Alou F, ph-1b 1 0 0 0 Sims D, c 4 1 1 0
Stanley M, cf 2 0 0 0
Brinkman E, ss 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 5 1 32 2 9 2
New York 100 000 000 -- 1
Detroit 110 000 00x -- 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Stottlemyre M (L) 8.0 9 2 1 1 2
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Lolich M (W) 8.2 5 1 1 2 4
Hiller J (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Michael G, Hegan M, Sims D
DP -- Detroit 1
LOB -- New York 5, Detroit 8
HR -- White R
SB -- Taylor T, Murcer B
SH -- Cash R
WP -- Lolich M 2
T -- 2:18
A -- 17908
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