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Tigers
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
September 3, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and the Detroit Tigers, played on September 3, 1972 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 3, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Home Team |
Oakland Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 3, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Slayback |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Catfish Hunter |
| Ballpark | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium |
| City | Oakland |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 11,133 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lou DiMuro 1B: Bill Deegan 2B: Larry McCoy 3B: Jim Honochick |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick McAuliffe | Second Baseman |
| Al Kaline | Right Fielder |
| Jim Northrup | Left Fielder |
| Bill Freehan | Catcher |
| Norm Cash | First Baseman |
| Tony Taylor | Third Baseman |
| Mickey Stanley | Center Fielder |
| Ed Brinkman | Shortstop |
| Bill Slayback | Pitcher |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bert Campaneris | Shortstop |
| Joe Rudi | Left Fielder |
| Matty Alou | Right Fielder |
| Reggie Jackson | Center Fielder |
| Mike Epstein | First Baseman |
| Gene Tenace | Catcher |
| Sal Bando | Third Baseman |
| Dal Maxvill | Second Baseman |
| Catfish Hunter | Pitcher |
| Dick Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
September 3, 1972
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Hunter
McAuliffe hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Hunter
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Hunter
Northrup hits a popup, foul, towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Slayback
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Slayback
Rudi hits a popup, foul, towards third. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Slayback
Alou hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Hunter
Freehan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jackson. Freehan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cash vs. Hunter
Cash hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Freehan moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Taylor vs. Hunter
Taylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Freehan scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Hunter
Stanley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Taylor moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brinkman vs. Hunter
Brinkman hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Slayback vs. Hunter
Slayback strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Slayback
Jackson 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 -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Slayback
Epstein takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tenace vs. Slayback
Tenace hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Stanley. Tenace reaches second base with a double. Epstein goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bando vs. Slayback
Bando hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maxvill vs. Slayback
Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Hunter
McAuliffe hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Hunter
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Hunter
Northrup hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Slayback
Hunter hits a fly ball into left field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Slayback
Campaneris strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Slayback
Rudi 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
Top 4
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Hunter
Freehan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Maxvill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Hunter
Cash hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Hunter
Taylor hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Slayback
Alou hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Slayback
Jackson hits a line drive towards first. Cash reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Slayback
Epstein strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Hunter
Stanley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jackson. Stanley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brinkman vs. Hunter
Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Stanley moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Slayback vs. Hunter
Slayback hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McAuliffe vs. Hunter
McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Slayback
Tenace strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Slayback
Bando hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Slayback
Maxvill hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunter vs. Slayback
Hunter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Maxvill moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Campaneris vs. Slayback
Campaneris bunts towards the mound. Slayback fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Maxvill scores. Hunter moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rudi vs. Slayback
Rudi strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Hiller
John Hiller now pitching.
Alou is hit by the pitch. Hunter moves to third. Campaneris moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jackson vs. Hiller
Jackson 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
Top 6
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Hunter
Kaline hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Hunter
Northrup hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Hunter
Freehan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Maxvill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Hiller
Epstein hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tenace vs. Hiller
Allan Lewis pinch runs for Mike Epstein.
There goes Lewis. The throw from Freehan and he is safe. Lewis steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tenace vs. Hiller
Tenace strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bando vs. Hiller
Bando is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hegan vs. Zachary
Mike Hegan pinch hits for Dal Maxvill. Chris Zachary now pitching.
Hegan strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hunter vs. Zachary
Hunter strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Hunter
Mike Hegan now playing first base. Ted Kubiak now playing second base.
Cash hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kubiak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Hunter
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Hunter
Stanley hits a popup towards first. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Zachary
Campaneris strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Zachary
Rudi hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Zachary
Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Hunter
Brinkman hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Hunter
Gates Brown pinch hits for Chris Zachary.
Brown hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kubiak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Hunter
McAuliffe strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Seelbach
Chuck Seelbach now pitching.
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubiak vs. Seelbach
Kubiak hits a fly ball into left field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Seelbach
Tenace hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Hunter
Kaline hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Hunter
Northrup hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Hunter
Freehan hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/3/1972 -- Detroit at Oakland (D)
Detroit AB R H RBI Oakland AB R H RBI
McAuliffe D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Campaneris B, ss 4 0 1 1
Kaline A, rf 4 0 0 0 Rudi J, lf 4 0 0 0
Northrup J, lf 4 0 0 0 Alou M, rf 3 0 0 0
Freehan B, c 4 1 1 0 Jackson R, cf 4 0 0 0
Cash N, 1b 3 0 0 0 Epstein M, 1b 2 1 1 0
Taylor T, 3b 3 0 1 1 Lewis A, pr 0 0 0 0
Stanley M, cf 3 0 2 0 Kubiak T, 2b 1 0 0 0
Brinkman E, ss 3 0 0 0 Tenace G, c 4 0 1 1
Slayback B, p 2 0 0 0 Bando S, 3b 2 1 1 1
Hiller J, p 0 0 0 0 Maxvill D, 2b 2 1 1 0
Zachary C, p 0 0 0 0 Hegan M, ph-1b 1 0 0 0
Brown G, ph 1 0 0 0 Hunter J, p 3 0 1 0
Seelbach C, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 4 1 30 3 6 3
Detroit 010 000 000 -- 1
Oakland 010 020 00x -- 3
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Slayback B (L) 4.2 5 3 3 1 4
Hiller J 0.2 1 0 0 1 1
Zachary C 1.2 0 0 0 0 3
Seelbach C 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Hunter J (W) 9.0 4 1 1 0 2
LOB -- Detroit 3, Oakland 6
2B -- Freehan B, Tenace G, Stanley M
HR -- Bando S
SB -- Lewis A
HBP -- by Hiller J (Alou M)
T -- 2:09
A -- 11133
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