Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tresh vs. Nelson
  
  Tresh hits a ball on the ground towards first. Foy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tresh for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Northrup vs. Nelson
  
  Northrup hits a fly ball into center field. Northey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Nelson
  
  Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Lolich
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Northey vs. Lolich
  
  Northey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tresh fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hernandez moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Alcaraz vs. Lolich
  
  Alcaraz takes first base on ball four. Hernandez moves to third. Northey moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Piniella vs. Lolich
  
  Piniella hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. Northey moves to third. Alcaraz moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Foy vs. Lolich
  
  Foy takes first base on ball four. Northey scores. Alcaraz moves to third. Piniella moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Adair vs. Lolich
  
  Adair hits a fly ball into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Alcaraz tags and scores. Piniella tags and moves to third. Foy tags and moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Martinez vs. Lolich
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Matchick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rico vs. Lolich
  
  Rico is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Nelson vs. Lolich
  
  Nelson hits a line drive into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Nelson
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Nelson
  
  Horton hits a line drive towards short. Hernandez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matchick vs. Nelson
  
  Matchick hits a fly ball into center field. Northey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Lolich
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Northey vs. Lolich
  
  Northey hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Brown reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alcaraz vs. Lolich
  
  Alcaraz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tresh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freehan vs. Nelson
  
  Freehan hits a popup towards short. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Nelson
  
  Brown hits a popup, foul, towards first. Foy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lolich vs. Nelson
  
  Lolich strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Lolich
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foy vs. Lolich
  
  Foy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tresh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adair vs. Lolich
  
  Adair hits a line drive towards first. Cash reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tresh vs. Nelson
  
  Tresh hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Northrup vs. Nelson
  
  Northrup hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Nelson
  
  Kaline is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Nelson
  
  Cash hits a line drive into right field. Rico settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Nelson
  
  Horton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alcaraz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Lolich
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Matchick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rico vs. Lolich
  
  Rico takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nelson vs. Lolich
  
  That's a pickoff. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Lolich
  
  Nelson strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matchick vs. Nelson
  
  Matchick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freehan vs. Nelson
  
  Freehan hits a fly ball into right field. Rico settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Nelson
  
  Brown takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lolich vs. Nelson
  
  Lolich is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Lolich
  
  Hernandez is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Northey vs. Lolich
  
  Northey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Matchick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alcaraz vs. Lolich
  
  Alcaraz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Freehan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tresh vs. Nelson
  
  Tresh hits a fly ball into right field. Rico settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Northrup vs. Nelson
  
  Northrup hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kaline vs. Nelson
  
  Kaline hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cash vs. Nelson
  
  Cash hits a popup, foul, towards third. Alcaraz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Lolich
  
  Piniella strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foy vs. Lolich
  
  Foy hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adair vs. Lolich
  
  Adair strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Lolich
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Nelson
  
  Horton hits a fly ball into center field. Northey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matchick vs. Nelson
  
  Matchick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freehan vs. Nelson
  
  Freehan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rico vs. Lolich
  
  Rico strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Lolich
  
  Nelson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kaline who is chasing the ball. Nelson reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hernandez vs. Lolich
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Nelson scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Northey vs. Lolich
  
  There's a wild pitch. Hernandez moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Northey vs. Lolich
  
  Northey hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alcaraz vs. Lolich
  
  Alcaraz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Piniella vs. Lolich
  
  Piniella hits a popup into center field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. Alcaraz moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Foy vs. Lolich
  
  Foy hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Alcaraz scores. Piniella moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Adair vs. Lasher
  
  Fred Lasher now pitching.
  
  Adair hits a line drive into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Nelson
  
  Brown strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Nelson
  
  Gates Brown pinch hits for Fred Lasher.
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards first. Foy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brown for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tresh vs. Nelson
  
  Tresh takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Northrup vs. Nelson
  
  Northrup strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Taylor
  
  Gary Taylor now pitching.
  
  Martinez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Brown settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rico vs. Taylor
  
  Rico takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nelson vs. Taylor
  
  Nelson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Rico moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hernandez vs. Taylor
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Matchick fields it and throws to second for the out. Rico moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Northey vs. Taylor
  
  Northey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Brown settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Nelson
  
  Kaline hits a fly ball into center field. Northey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Nelson
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground towards first. Foy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cash for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Nelson
  
  Horton hits a fly ball into right field. Rico settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/2/1969 -- Detroit at Kansas City (N)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Tresh T, ss           3  1  1  1   Hernandez J, ss       5  2  2  1   
Northrup J, cf        4  1  2  1   Northey S, cf         5  1  1  0   
Kaline A, rf          4  0  0  0   Alcaraz L, 3b         2  2  0  0   
Cash N, 1b            4  0  0  0   Piniella L, lf        4  0  2  2   
Horton W, lf          4  0  0  0   Foy J, 1b             3  0  2  2   
Matchick T, 3b        3  0  0  0   Adair J, 2b           3  0  0  1   
Freehan B, c          3  0  0  0   Martinez B, c         4  0  0  0   
Brown I, 2b           2  0  0  0   Rico F, rf            1  0  0  0   
Lolich M, p           2  0  0  0   Nelson R, p           4  1  2  0   
Lasher F, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Brown G, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Taylor G, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  2  3  2                        31  6  9  6

Detroit          000 200 000 --  2
Kansas City      300 000 30x --  6

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lolich M (L)          6.2  8  6  6  5  5
Lasher F              0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Taylor G              1.0  1  0  0  1  0

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Nelson R (W)          9.0  3  2  2  2  5

LOB -- Detroit 3, Kansas City 8
3B -- Nelson R
HR -- Tresh T, Northrup J
CS -- Rico F
SF -- Adair J
WP -- Lolich M
T -- 2:20
A -- 8656

    

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