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Athletics
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
August 31, 1974
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Oakland Athletics, played on August 31, 1974 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 31, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vida Blue |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Coleman |
| Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 22,247 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Nick Bremigan 1B: Nestor Chylak 2B: Larry McCoy 3B: Joe Brinkman |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill North | DH |
| Bert Campaneris | Shortstop |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Sal Bando | Third Baseman |
| Joe Rudi | Left Fielder |
| Gene Tenace | First Baseman |
| Claudell Washington | Center Fielder |
| Ray Fosse | Catcher |
| Dick Green | Second Baseman |
| Alvin Dark | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron LeFlore | Center Fielder |
| Gary Sutherland | Second Baseman |
| Al Kaline | DH |
| Bill Freehan | First Baseman |
| Marvin Lane | Left Fielder |
| Aurelio Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
| Dick Sharon | Right Fielder |
| Ed Brinkman | Shortstop |
| John Wockenfuss | Catcher |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
August 31, 1974
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Coleman
North hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sutherland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Coleman
Campaneris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Coleman
There goes Campaneris. The throw from Wockenfuss and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error.LeFlore fumbles the ball. That's an error on LeFlore. Campaneris goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Coleman
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bando vs. Coleman
Bando hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rudi vs. Coleman
Rudi hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Blue
LeFlore hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sutherland vs. Blue
Sutherland hits a fly ball into center field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. Blue
Kaline hits a popup towards third. Bando settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freehan vs. Blue
Freehan hits a fly ball into center field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Coleman
Tenace strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Coleman
Washington hits a popup towards third. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. Coleman
Fosse hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Coleman
Green strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lane vs. Blue
Lane hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris misplays the ball. That's an error on Campaneris. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Blue
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sharon vs. Blue
Sharon hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Coleman
North takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campaneris vs. Coleman
There goes North. The throw from Wockenfuss and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Campaneris vs. Coleman
Campaneris hits a fly ball into left field. Lane settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. North tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Coleman
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Coleman
Bando hits a line drive into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Blue
Brinkman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson. Brinkman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wockenfuss vs. Blue
Wockenfuss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brinkman moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
LeFlore vs. Blue
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brinkman scores. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutherland vs. Blue
Sutherland hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Coleman
Rudi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tenace vs. Coleman
Tenace bunts towards the mound. Coleman fields it and throws to first for the out. Rudi moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Washington vs. Coleman
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards first. Freehan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Washington for the out. Rudi moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fosse vs. Coleman
Fosse hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Coleman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Blue
Kaline hits a line drive into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Blue
Freehan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lane vs. Blue
There's a wild pitch. Freehan moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lane vs. Blue
Lane strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rodriguez vs. Blue
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Coleman
Green strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Coleman
North strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Coleman
Campaneris hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Coleman
Jackson takes first base on ball four. Campaneris moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bando vs. Coleman
Bando takes first base on ball four. Campaneris moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rudi vs. Coleman
Rudi strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sharon vs. Blue
Sharon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brinkman vs. Blue
Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wockenfuss vs. Blue
Wockenfuss hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Coleman
Tenace strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Coleman
Washington hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. Coleman
Fosse 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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Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Blue
LeFlore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sutherland vs. Blue
Sutherland hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. LeFlore moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kaline vs. Blue
Kaline hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. LeFlore scores. Sutherland moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Freehan vs. Fingers
Rollie Fingers now pitching.
Freehan bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Sutherland moves to third. Kaline moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Oglivie vs. Fingers
Ben Oglivie pinch hits for Marvin Lane.
Oglivie takes first base on ball four. Sutherland scores. Kaline moves to third. Freehan moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rodriguez vs. Fingers
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brown vs. Fingers
Gates Brown pinch hits for Dick Sharon.
Brown hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kaline scores. Freehan scores. Oglivie moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brinkman vs. Fingers
Jim Nettles pinch runs for Gates Brown.
Brinkman bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Oglivie scores. Nettles moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wockenfuss vs. Fingers
Wockenfuss hits a fly ball towards left field. Rudi fields the ball and throws to third. Bando drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Bando. Nettles tags and scores. Brinkman moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
LeFlore vs. Fingers
LeFlore hits a line drive into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Coleman
Ben Oglivie now playing left field. Jim Nettles now playing right field.
Green hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Coleman
North hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Nettles. North reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Campaneris vs. Coleman
There's a wild pitch. North moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Campaneris vs. Coleman
Campaneris is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. Coleman
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bando vs. Coleman
There goes Jackson. The throw from Wockenfuss and he is safe. Jackson steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bando vs. Coleman
Bando hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutherland vs. Hamilton
Dave Hamilton now pitching.
Sutherland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Hamilton
Kaline hits a line drive into center field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Hamilton
Freehan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Green settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Coleman
Rudi hits a line drive towards third. Rodriguez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Coleman
Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sutherland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Coleman
Washington hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sutherland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oglivie vs. Hamilton
Oglivie hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Hamilton
Rodriguez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Hamilton
Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brinkman vs. Hamilton
Brinkman hits a fly ball into center field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Coleman
Jesus Alou pinch hits for Ray Fosse.
Alou strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holt vs. Coleman
Jim Holt pinch hits for Dick Green.
Holt is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
North vs. Coleman
Herb Washington pinch runs for Jim Holt.
North hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Coleman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/31/1974 -- Oakland at Detroit (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
North B, dh 4 1 1 0 LeFlore R, cf 4 1 2 1
Campaneris B, ss 2 1 1 1 Sutherland G, 2b 4 1 1 0
Jackson R, rf 1 0 0 0 Kaline A, dh 4 1 1 1
Bando S, 3b 3 0 0 0 Freehan B, 1b 2 1 0 0
Rudi J, lf 3 0 0 0 Lane M, lf 2 0 0 0
Tenace G, 1b 3 0 0 0 Oglivie B, ph-lf 1 1 0 1
Washington C, cf 4 0 0 0 Rodriguez A, 3b 3 0 0 0
Fosse R, c 3 1 1 1 Sharon D, rf 2 0 1 0
Alou J, ph 1 0 0 0 Brown G, ph 1 0 1 2
Green D, 2b 3 0 0 0 Nettles J, pr-rf 1 1 0 0
Holt J, ph 0 0 0 0 Brinkman E, ss 3 1 1 1
Washington H, pr 0 0 0 0 Wockenfuss J, c 2 0 0 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
27 3 3 2 29 7 7 7
Oakland 111 000 000 -- 3
Detroit 001 006 00x -- 7
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Blue V (L)* 5.0 6 4 4 1 1
Fingers R 1.0 1 3 3 1 1
Hamilton D 2.0 0 0 0 1 0
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Coleman J (W) 9.0 3 3 1 7 9
* Pitched to 3 batters in 6th
E -- Wockenfuss J 2, LeFlore R, Campaneris B, Bando S
DP -- Oakland 2, Detroit 1
LOB -- Oakland 7, Detroit 4
2B -- Brinkman E, North B
HR -- Fosse R
SB -- Campaneris B, North B, Jackson R
SH -- Tenace G, Freehan B, Brinkman E
SF -- Campaneris B, Wockenfuss J
HBP -- by Coleman J (Holt J)
WP -- Blue V, Coleman J
T -- 2:11
A -- 22247
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