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Tigers
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
July 20, 1971
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the California Angels and the Detroit Tigers, played on July 20, 1971 at Anaheim Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 20, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Home Team |
California Angels
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 20, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | California Angels |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Les Cain |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Andy Messersmith |
| Ballpark | Anaheim Stadium |
| City | Anaheim |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 10,669 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 1 minute |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Kunkel 1B: Ron Luciano 2B: Red Flaherty 3B: John Rice |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick McAuliffe | Second Baseman |
| Aurelio Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
| Jim Northrup | Center Fielder |
| Willie Horton | Right Fielder |
| Norm Cash | First Baseman |
| Dalton Jones | Left Fielder |
| Bill Freehan | Catcher |
| Ed Brinkman | Shortstop |
| Les Cain | Pitcher |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sandy Alomar | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
| Ken McMullen | Third Baseman |
| Billy Cowan | Left Fielder |
| Tommie Reynolds | Right Fielder |
| Jim Spencer | First Baseman |
| Jerry Moses | Catcher |
| Syd O'Brien | Shortstop |
| Andy Messersmith | Pitcher |
| Lefty Phillips | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
July 20, 1971
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Messersmith
McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Messersmith
Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Northrup vs. Messersmith
Northrup hits a fly ball into left field. Cowan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horton vs. Messersmith
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Cain
Alomar hits a fly ball into right field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Cain
Rivers 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 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Cain
McMullen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Messersmith
Cash takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Messersmith
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freehan vs. Messersmith
Freehan strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brinkman vs. Messersmith
Brinkman hits a popup towards short. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowan vs. Cain
Cowan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Cain
Reynolds hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Cain
Spencer hits a fly ball into right field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moses vs. Cain
Moses hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cain vs. Messersmith
Cain hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McAuliffe vs. Messersmith
McAuliffe strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Messersmith
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Northrup vs. Messersmith
There goes Rodriguez. The throw from Moses and he is out, O'Brien applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Cain
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Messersmith vs. Cain
Messersmith is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Cain
Alomar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Cain
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cash scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rivers for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Messersmith
Northrup hits a fly ball into right field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Messersmith
Horton strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Messersmith
Cash hits a fly ball into left field. Cowan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Cain
McMullen hits a line drive towards short. Brinkman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowan vs. Cain
Cowan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Cain
Reynolds hits a popup towards short. Brinkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Cain
Spencer hits a fly ball into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Messersmith
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first, with Messersmith covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Messersmith
Freehan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Messersmith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Messersmith
Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Cain
Moses takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Cain
O'Brien hits a fly ball into right field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Messersmith vs. Cain
Messersmith bunts towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alomar vs. Cain
Alomar hits a line drive towards the mound. Cain reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cain vs. Messersmith
Cain strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Messersmith
McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Messersmith
Rodriguez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Northrup vs. Messersmith
Northrup hits a fly ball into right field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Cain
Rivers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMullen vs. Cain
There goes Rivers. The throw from Freehan and he is safe. Rivers steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McMullen vs. Cain
McMullen strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cowan vs. Cain
Cowan hits a popup towards short. Brinkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Cain
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Messersmith
Horton hits a fly ball into right field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Messersmith
Cash takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Messersmith
Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freehan vs. Messersmith
Freehan hits a popup towards third. McMullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Cain
Spencer hits a line drive towards first. Cash reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Cain
Moses hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones who is chasing the ball. Moses reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
O'Brien vs. Cain
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Messersmith vs. Cain
Messersmith hits a popup towards first. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Messersmith
Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cain vs. Messersmith
Cain strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Messersmith
McAuliffe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alomar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Cain
Alomar 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 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Cain
Rivers strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Cain
McMullen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowan vs. Cain
Cowan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McMullen moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reynolds vs. Cain
Reynolds hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Northrup. Reynolds reaches second base with a double. McMullen scores. Cowan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spencer vs. Cain
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cash scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spencer for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Messersmith
Ken Berry now playing center field. Mickey Rivers now playing right field. Tommie Reynolds now playing left field.
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Messersmith
Northrup hits a fly ball into left field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Messersmith
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/20/1971 -- Detroit at California (N)
Detroit AB R H RBI California AB R H RBI
McAuliffe D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Alomar S, 2b 4 0 1 0
Rodriguez A, 3b 4 0 2 0 Rivers M, cf-rf 4 0 1 0
Northrup J, cf 4 0 0 0 McMullen K, 3b 4 1 1 0
Horton W, rf 4 0 0 0 Cowan B, lf 3 1 2 0
Cash N, 1b 1 0 0 0 Berry K, cf 0 0 0 0
Jones D, lf 3 0 0 0 Reynolds T, rf-lf 4 0 1 2
Freehan B, c 3 0 0 0 Spencer J, 1b 4 0 0 0
Brinkman E, ss 3 0 0 0 Moses J, c 2 0 1 0
Cain L, p 3 0 1 0 O'Brien S, ss 3 0 0 0
Messersmith A, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 0 3 0 31 2 7 2
Detroit 000 000 000 -- 0
California 000 000 02x -- 2
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Cain L (L) 8.0 7 2 2 2 3
California IP H R ER BB SO
Messersmith A (W) 9.0 3 0 0 2 5
LOB -- Detroit 4, California 7
2B -- Reynolds T
3B -- Moses J
SB -- Rivers M
CS -- Rodriguez A
T -- 2:01
A -- 10669
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