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Athletics
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
July 15, 1976
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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 July 15, 1976 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 15, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 15, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vida Blue |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Roberts |
| Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 14,835 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Nick Bremigan 1B: Russ Goetz 2B: George Maloney 3B: Jim McKean |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill North | Center Fielder |
| Bert Campaneris | Shortstop |
| Don Baylor | DH |
| Joe Rudi | Left Fielder |
| Sal Bando | Third Baseman |
| Gene Tenace | First Baseman |
| Claudell Washington | Right Fielder |
| Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
| Jeff Newman | Catcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron LeFlore | Center Fielder |
| Tom Veryzer | Shortstop |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| Willie Horton | DH |
| Jason Thompson | First Baseman |
| Alex Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Aurelio Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
| John Wockenfuss | Catcher |
| Pedro Garcia | Second Baseman |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
July 15, 1976
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Roberts
North hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Roberts
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Roberts
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Roberts
There goes Baylor. The throw from Wockenfuss and he is safe. Baylor steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rudi vs. Roberts
Rudi hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Roberts
Bando is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Blue
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Blue
Veryzer hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Blue
Staub hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Roberts
Tenace hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Roberts
Washington strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Roberts
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. Tenace moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Newman vs. Roberts
Newman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Blue
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Blue
Thompson hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Blue
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Blue
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Roberts
North strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Roberts
Campaneris strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Roberts
Baylor hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wockenfuss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wockenfuss vs. Blue
Wockenfuss takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Blue
Garcia hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wockenfuss moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
LeFlore vs. Blue
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Garcia moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Veryzer vs. Blue
Veryzer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Blue
Staub hits a fly ball towards center. North settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on North. Garcia scores. LeFlore moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Horton vs. Blue
Horton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. LeFlore scores. Staub moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thompson vs. Blue
Thompson strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Roberts
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Roberts
Bando hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Roberts
Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Blue
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Blue
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wockenfuss vs. Blue
Wockenfuss hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Roberts
Washington hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Roberts
There goes Washington. The throw from Wockenfuss and he is safe. Washington steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Roberts
Garner strikes out. There goes Washington. The throw from Wockenfuss and Washington is out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Roberts
Newman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Blue
Garcia hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Blue
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Blue
Veryzer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Blue
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Roberts
North hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Roberts
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Roberts
Baylor hits a line drive into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Roberts
Rudi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Campaneris moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bando vs. Roberts
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bando vs. Roberts
Bando hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wockenfuss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Blue
Horton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Blue
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blue fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Blue
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards right. Washington fields it and throws to second to catch Thompson for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Blue
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Roberts
Tenace is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Roberts
Washington hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Roberts
Garner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMullen vs. Roberts
Ken McMullen pinch hits for Jeff Newman.
McMullen 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, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wockenfuss vs. Blue
Larry Haney now catching.
Wockenfuss hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Blue
Garcia hits a line drive into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Blue
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Roberts
North hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Roberts
Campaneris hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Roberts
Baylor hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Blue
Veryzer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Blue
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Blue
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Roberts
Rudi hits a popup towards short. Veryzer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Roberts
Bando hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Roberts
Tenace hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Roberts
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Washington for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Blue
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Blue
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blue fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Blue
Rodriguez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Roberts
Garner hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haney vs. Roberts
Haney hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
North vs. Roberts
Larry Lintz pinch runs for Larry Haney.
North hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campaneris vs. Roberts
Campaneris hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wockenfuss vs. Blue
Matt Alexander now playing left field. Joe Rudi now playing first base. Gene Tenace now catching.
Wockenfuss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Blue
Garcia hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Blue
LeFlore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veryzer vs. Blue
There goes LeFlore. The throw from Tenace and he is safe. LeFlore steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Veryzer vs. Blue
Veryzer hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 11
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Roberts
Baylor hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Roberts
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Roberts
Bando hits a popup towards short. Veryzer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Blue
Staub is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horton vs. Blue
Ben Oglivie pinch runs for Rusty Staub.
Horton takes first base on ball four. Oglivie moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thompson vs. Fingers
Mickey Stanley pinch runs for Willie Horton. Rollie Fingers now pitching.
Fingers fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Fingers. Oglivie moves to third. Stanley moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thompson vs. Fingers
Thompson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Fingers
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to home to get Oglivie. Stanley moves to third. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rodriguez vs. Fingers
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Meyer vs. Fingers
Dan Meyer pinch hits for John Wockenfuss.
Meyer hits a fly ball towards center. North settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on North. Stanley scores. Thompson moves to third. Johnson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/15/1976 -- Oakland at Detroit (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
North B, cf 5 0 0 0 LeFlore R, cf 4 1 0 0
Campaneris B, ss 5 0 2 0 Veryzer T, ss 5 0 1 0
Baylor D, dh 5 1 0 0 Staub R, rf 4 0 0 0
Rudi J, lf-1b 5 1 2 2 Oglivie B, pr 0 0 0 0
Bando S, 3b 5 0 0 0 Horton W, dh 3 0 1 1
Tenace G, 1b-c 4 0 2 0 Stanley M, pr 0 1 0 0
Washington C, rf 4 0 2 0 Thompson J, 1b 4 0 0 0
Garner P, 2b 4 0 0 0 Johnson A, lf 5 0 1 0
Newman J, c 2 0 0 0 Rodriguez A, 3b 5 0 0 0
McMullen K, ph 1 0 0 0 Wockenfuss J, c 3 0 0 0
Haney L, c 1 0 1 0 Meyer D, ph 1 0 0 0
Lintz L, pr 0 0 0 0 Garcia P, 2b 4 1 1 0
Alexander M, lf 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 2 9 2 38 3 4 1
Oakland 200 000 000 00 -- 2
Detroit 002 000 000 01 -- 3
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Blue V (L)* 10.0 4 3 0 4 1
Fingers R 0.2 0 0 0 1 1
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Roberts D (W) 11.0 9 2 2 0 6
* Pitched to 2 batters in 11th
E -- North B 2, Fingers R
DP -- Detroit 1
LOB -- Oakland 6, Detroit 9
HR -- Rudi J
SB -- Baylor D, Washington C, Rudi J, Campaneris B, LeFlore R
CS -- Washington C
HBP -- by Blue V (Staub R)
T -- 2:43
A -- 14835
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