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Tigers
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
July 9, 1969
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Detroit Tigers, played on July 9, 1969 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
Date | July 9, 1969 |
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Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 9, 1969 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pat Dobson |
Home Starting Pitcher | Lee Stange |
Ballpark | Fenway Park |
City | Boston |
State | MA |
Attendance | 34,650 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 49 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Johnny Stevens 1B: Bill Haller 2B: Frank Umont 3B: Ron Luciano |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dick McAuliffe | Second Baseman |
Mickey Stanley | Center Fielder |
Tom Tresh | Left Fielder |
Norm Cash | First Baseman |
Jim Northrup | Right Fielder |
Bill Freehan | Catcher |
Tommy Matchick | Shortstop |
Don Wert | Third Baseman |
Pat Dobson | Pitcher |
Mayo Smith | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Mike Andrews | Second Baseman |
Dalton Jones | First Baseman |
Carl Yastrzemski | Left Fielder |
Reggie Smith | Center Fielder |
Rico Petrocelli | Shortstop |
Joe Lahoud | Right Fielder |
George Scott | Third Baseman |
Tom Satriano | Catcher |
Lee Stange | Pitcher |
Dick Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Tigers
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
July 9, 1969
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Stange
McAuliffe hits a fly ball into right field. Lahoud settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Stange
Stanley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Smith. Stanley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tresh vs. Stange
Tresh hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jones scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tresh for the out. Stanley moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Cash vs. Stange
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jones scoops it up and throws to first, with Stange covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Dobson
Andrews hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Northrup. Andrews reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Dobson
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Yastrzemski vs. Dobson
Yastrzemski strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Dobson
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Stange
Northrup takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freehan vs. Stange
Freehan hits a line drive into center field. Smith picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Smith. Northrup moves to third. Freehan moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Matchick vs. Stange
Matchick hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Northrup tags and scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Wert vs. Stange
Wert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Dobson vs. Stange
Dobson strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McAuliffe vs. Stange
McAuliffe hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. Dobson
Petrocelli hits a line drive into left field. Tresh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lahoud vs. Dobson
Lahoud takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Dobson
Scott hits a popup towards short. Matchick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Satriano vs. Dobson
Satriano 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 3
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Stange
Stanley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Tresh vs. Stange
Tresh hits a popup towards third. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Stange
Cash hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Stanley moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Northrup vs. Stange
Northrup hits a popup towards short. Petrocelli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
Freehan vs. Stange
Freehan takes first base on ball four. Cash moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Matchick vs. Stange
Matchick hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Stanley scores. Cash scores. Freehan moves to third. Matchick moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Wert vs. Stange
Wert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Dobson
Jerry Moses pinch hits for Lee Stange.
Moses is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Dobson
Andrews hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Tresh. Andrews reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Dobson
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Yastrzemski vs. Dobson
Yastrzemski 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, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dobson vs. Lee
Bill Lee now pitching.
Dobson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Lee
McAuliffe hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Yastrzemski. McAuliffe reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Stanley vs. Lee
Stanley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McAuliffe scores. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Tresh vs. Lee
Tresh hits a ball on the ground towards third. Scott fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Dobson
Smith 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, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. Dobson
Petrocelli hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Lahoud vs. Dobson
Lahoud hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Tresh. Lahoud reaches second base with a double. Petrocelli moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Scott vs. Dobson
Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Satriano vs. Dobson
Satriano hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dobson fields the ball and throws home. Freehan drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Freehan. Northrup fumbles the ball. That's an error on Northrup. Lahoud scores. Scott goes all the way around to score. Satriano moves to third. Two runs are unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Conigliaro vs. Dobson
Tony Conigliaro pinch hits for Bill Lee.
Conigliaro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Kline
Ron Kline now pitching.
Cash hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Kline
Northrup takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Freehan vs. Kline
Freehan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Northrup moves to third. Freehan moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Matchick vs. Kline
Matchick is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wert vs. Kline
Wert hits a fly ball into center field. Smith catches it for the out, and throws it away. That's an error on Smith. Northrup tags and scores. Freehan scores. Matchick moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dobson vs. Kline
Dobson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kline fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Dobson
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Dobson
Jones hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Dobson
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cash scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Yastrzemski for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Kline
McAuliffe bunts towards the mound. Kline fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Kline
Stanley bunts towards first. Jones scoops it up and throws to first, with Andrews covering, for the out. McAuliffe moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tresh vs. Kline
Tresh hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jones scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tresh for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cash vs. Kline
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jones scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cash for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Dobson
Smith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Stanley. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Petrocelli vs. Dobson
Petrocelli hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lahoud vs. Dobson
Lahoud hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cash fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Cash. Smith scores. Petrocelli moves to third. Lahoud moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Scott vs. Lasher
Fred Lasher now pitching.
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Satriano vs. Lasher
Satriano hits a fly ball into left field. Tresh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Petrocelli tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Schofield vs. Lasher
Dick Schofield pinch hits for Ron Kline.
Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cash scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Schofield for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Lyle
Sparky Lyle now pitching.
Northrup hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Freehan vs. Lyle
Freehan takes first base on ball four. Northrup moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Matchick vs. Lyle
Matchick bunts towards the mound. Lyle fields it and throws to third for the out. Freehan moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Wert vs. Lyle
Wert is hit by the pitch. Freehan moves to third. Matchick moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Horton vs. Lyle
Willie Horton pinch hits for Fred Lasher.
Horton hits a line drive towards second. Andrews catches it and steps on second to double up Matchick. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Hiller
John Hiller now pitching.
Andrews hits a popup, foul, towards third. Wert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lock vs. Hiller
Don Lock pinch hits for Dalton Jones.
Lock is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Hiller
Yastrzemski hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Hiller
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Petrocelli vs. Hiller
Petrocelli hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Freehan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Lyle
Don Lock now playing first base.
McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Lyle
Stanley is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Tresh vs. Lyle
Tresh hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Yastrzemski. Tresh reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Cash vs. Lyle
Cash hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lahoud vs. Hiller
Lahoud hits a line drive into right field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Hiller
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Matchick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Satriano vs. Hiller
Satriano 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 9
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Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Lyle
Northrup strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Lyle
Freehan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matchick vs. Lyle
Matchick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Petrocelli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Hiller
Syd O'Brien pinch hits for Sparky Lyle.
O'Brien hits a line drive into left field. Tresh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Hiller
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lock vs. McMahon
Don McMahon now pitching.
Lock strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/9/1969 -- Detroit at Boston (D) Detroit AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI McAuliffe D, 2b 5 1 2 0 Andrews M, 2b 5 0 2 0 Stanley M, cf 3 1 2 1 Jones D, 1b 3 0 0 0 Tresh T, lf 5 0 1 0 Lock D, ph-1b 2 0 0 0 Cash N, 1b 5 1 1 0 Yastrzemski C, lf 4 1 1 1 Northrup J, rf 3 2 1 0 Smith R, cf 4 1 2 0 Freehan B, c 3 1 2 0 Petrocelli R, ss 4 1 2 0 Matchick T, ss 3 0 1 3 Lahoud J, rf 3 1 1 1 Wert D, 3b 1 0 0 1 Scott G, 3b 3 1 0 0 Dobson P, p 3 0 0 0 Satriano T, c 3 0 0 1 Lasher F, p 0 0 0 0 Stange L, p 0 0 0 0 Horton W, ph 1 0 0 0 Moses J, ph 1 0 0 0 Hiller J, p 0 0 0 0 Lee B, p 0 0 0 0 McMahon D, p 0 0 0 0 Conigliaro T, ph 1 0 0 0 Kline R, p 0 0 0 0 Schofield D, ph 1 0 0 0 Lyle S, p 0 0 0 0 O'Brien S, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 6 10 5 35 5 8 3 Detroit 012 120 000 -- 6 Boston 000 202 100 -- 5 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Dobson P (W)* 5.0 6 4 1 2 4 Lasher F 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Hiller J 2.2 2 1 1 0 1 McMahon D (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Stange L (L) 3.0 4 3 3 4 1 Lee B 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 Kline R 2.0 2 2 1 2 0 Lyle S 3.0 2 0 0 1 2 * Pitched to 3 batters in 6th E -- Smith R 2, Freehan B, Northrup J, Cash N DP -- Boston 2 LOB -- Detroit 10, Boston 6 2B -- Stanley M, Andrews M 2, McAuliffe D, Lahoud J, Smith R, Tresh T HR -- Yastrzemski C SH -- Stanley M SF -- Matchick T, Wert D, Satriano T HBP -- by Lyle S (Wert D) T -- 2:49 A -- 34650
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