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Tigers
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
July 23, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Detroit Tigers, played on July 23, 1972 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 23, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 23, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Timmermann |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rich Hand |
| Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 11,104 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Barnett 1B: Dave Phillips 2B: Nestor Chylak 3B: Jim Evans |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick McAuliffe | Second Baseman |
| Aurelio Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
| Jim Northrup | Right Fielder |
| Bill Freehan | Catcher |
| Norm Cash | First Baseman |
| Gates Brown | Left Fielder |
| Mickey Stanley | Center Fielder |
| Ed Brinkman | Shortstop |
| Tom Timmermann | Pitcher |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Nelson | Third Baseman |
| Dalton Jones | Second Baseman |
| Larry Biittner | First Baseman |
| Dick Billings | Catcher |
| Ted Ford | Right Fielder |
| Joe Lovitto | Center Fielder |
| Elliott Maddox | Left Fielder |
| Vic Harris | Shortstop |
| Rich Hand | Pitcher |
| Ted Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
July 23, 1972
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Hand
McAuliffe hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Hand
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into left field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Hand
Northrup hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Timmermann
Nelson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Timmermann
There goes Nelson. The throw from Freehan and he is safe. Nelson steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Timmermann
There goes Nelson. The throw from Freehan and he is safe. Nelson steals third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Timmermann
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Biittner vs. Timmermann
Biittner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Billings vs. Timmermann
Billings strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ford vs. Timmermann
Ford hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brown. Ford reaches second base with a double. Nelson scores. Biittner goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lovitto vs. Timmermann
Lovitto hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ford scores. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Slayback
Bill Slayback now pitching.
Maddox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lovitto moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Harris vs. Slayback
Lovitto is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Hand
Freehan strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Hand
Cash is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Hand
Brown hits a popup towards short. Harris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Slayback
Harris hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hand vs. Slayback
Hand hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Slayback
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Hand
Stanley hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Hand
Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slayback vs. Hand
Slayback hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McAuliffe vs. Hand
McAuliffe hits a fly ball into left field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Slayback
Jones 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, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Slayback
Biittner 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, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billings vs. Slayback
Billings hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Hand
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. Lovitto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Hand
Northrup hits a popup towards short. Harris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Hand
Freehan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Hand
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Slayback
Ford hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lovitto vs. Slayback
Lovitto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Slayback
Maddox strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Hand
Brown hits a popup, foul, towards third. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Hand
Stanley hits a fly ball into left field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Hand
Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hand fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Slayback
Harris hits a popup, foul, towards short. Brinkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hand vs. Slayback
Hand hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Slayback
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haller vs. Hand
Tom Haller pinch hits for Bill Slayback.
Haller hits a popup, foul, towards third. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Hand
McAuliffe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Hand
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harris fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Seelbach
Chuck Seelbach now pitching.
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Seelbach
Biittner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brown. Biittner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Billings vs. Seelbach
Billings strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ford vs. Seelbach
Ford strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Hand
Northrup takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freehan vs. Hand
Freehan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harris fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Hand
Cash hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Freehan moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brown vs. Hand
Brown hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Freehan scores. Cash moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stanley vs. Pina
Horacio Pina now pitching.
Stanley hits a popup towards short. Harris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brinkman vs. Pina
Brinkman hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lovitto vs. Seelbach
Lovitto hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seelbach fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Seelbach
Maddox is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Seelbach
Harris hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Pina
Al Kaline pinch hits for Chuck Seelbach.
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pina fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Pina
McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Pina
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pina vs. Scherman
Fred Scherman now pitching.
Pina 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 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Scherman
Nelson hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Scherman
Frank Howard pinch hits for Dalton Jones.
Howard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Biittner vs. Scherman
Lenny Randle pinch runs for Frank Howard.
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Randle moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Billings vs. Scherman
Billings takes first base on ball four. Randle moves to third. Biittner moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ford vs. Scherman
Ford strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Pina
Lenny Randle now playing second base.
Northrup hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Pina
Freehan strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Pina
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops it up and throws to first, with Pina covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/23/1972 -- Detroit at TEX (N)
Detroit AB R H RBI TEX AB R H RBI
McAuliffe D, 2b 4 0 1 0 Dave Nelson, 3b 3 1 0 0
Rodriguez A, 3b 4 0 0 0 Dalton Jones, 2b 3 0 0 0
Northrup J, rf 3 0 0 0 Frank Howard, ph 0 0 0 0
Freehan B, c 3 1 0 0 Len Randle, pr-2b 0 0 0 0
Cash N, 1b 4 0 1 0 Larry Biittner, 1b 3 1 2 0
Brown G, lf 3 0 1 1 Dick Billings, c 3 0 0 0
Stanley M, cf 3 0 0 0 Ted Ford, rf 4 1 1 2
Brinkman E, ss 3 0 0 0 Joe Lovitto, cf 3 0 1 1
Timmermann T, p 0 0 0 0 Elliott Maddox, lf 3 0 1 0
Slayback B, p 1 0 1 0 Vic Harris, ss 3 0 0 0
Haller T, ph 1 0 0 0 Rich Hand, p 2 0 0 0
Seelbach C, p 0 0 0 0 Horacio Pina, p 1 0 0 0
Kaline A, ph 1 0 0 0
Scherman F, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 1 4 1 28 3 5 3
Detroit 000 000 100 -- 1
TEX 300 000 00x -- 3
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Timmermann T (L) 0.2 2 3 3 1 2
Slayback B 4.1 1 0 0 0 1
Seelbach C 2.0 1 0 0 0 3
Scherman F 1.0 1 0 0 2 1
TEX IP H R ER BB SO
Rich Hand (W) 6.1 4 1 1 2 2
Horacio Pina (S) 2.2 0 0 0 0 1
DP -- TEX 1
LOB -- Detroit 4, TEX 5
2B -- Ted Ford, Larry Biittner
SB -- Dave Nelson 2
CS -- Joe Lovitto
HBP -- by Timmermann T (Dave Nelson)
T -- 2:12
A -- 11104
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