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BAL  6
DET  5
 CHW  3
MIN  2
 OAK  5
KCR  0
(6)		 WSA  5
NYY  4
(10)		 PIT  8
@ATL  2
 CHC  6
@HOU  0
 SDP  6
@LAD  3
Standings at end of play this day

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: 9,442

 Friday, April 9, 1971, 8:02PM
Time of Game: 2:29
Tigers
5
1-1
Lost 1
3rd, 1 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          2  2  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    5 10  1
Orioles         0  0  1   1  0  3   0  1  X    6  8  1
W: Dick Hall (1-0), L: Joe Niekro (0-1)
 Orioles
6
2-0
Won 2
1st

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D McAuliffe 2B                4   1   1   0    1   0  .333  .933              1   2   
A Kaline RF                   3   1   1   0    2   0  .286  .786              0   0   
J Northrup 1B                 4   0   2   2    0   0  .375 1.069              7   1   
W Horton LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .625              3   0   GDP
A Rodriguez 3B                4   1   2   2    0   0  .286 1.089              1   3   HR
B Freehan C                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .286  .661              5   0   
M Stanley CF                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .286  .661              3   0   
E Brinkman SS                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .286  .536              3   1   
J Niekro P                    3   0   1   1    0   0  .333  .667              1   2   
  J Foor P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Timmermann P              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Jones PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       35   5  10   0    3   1                         24   9
Batting Events
HR: A Rodriguez (1, off M Cuellar; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: A Rodriguez 5; J Northrup 2; D McAuliffe; E Brinkman; M Stanley; J Niekro; A Kaline; B Freehan.
GIDP: W Horton (1).
RBI: A Rodriguez 2 (2); J Northrup 2 (4); J Niekro (1).
2-out RBI: J Northrup.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. E Brinkman-D McAuliffe.
E: J Niekro (1).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: J Niekro (1st base by M Cuellar).
Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Buford LF                   3   1   0   0    1   1  .000  .250              2   0   
P Blair CF                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .375 1.000              4   0   3B
F Robinson RF                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .375  .875              3   0   
B Powell 1B                   4   2   2   1    0   0  .375 1.250              9   0   HR,2B
B Robinson 3B                 3   1   1   0    1   0  .143  .393              0   3   IW
E Hendricks C                 2   0   1   0    1   0  .333  .762              1   0   
  M Rettenmund PH             0   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .600              0   0   
  A Etchebarren C             0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
D Johnson 2B                  4   1   2   4    0   0  .429 1.286              2   3   HR
M Belanger SS                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .125              6   2   
M Cuellar P                   2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              0   1   
  T Shopay PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Hall P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       31   6   8   0    4   5                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: B Powell (1, off J Niekro).
3B: P Blair (1, off J Niekro).
HR: D Johnson (1, off J Niekro; 6th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF-CF); B Powell (1, off J Niekro; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
IBB: B Robinson (1, by J Niekro).
TB: B Powell 6; D Johnson 5; P Blair 3; B Robinson; F Robinson; E Hendricks.
RBI: D Johnson 4 (4); B Powell (2); P Blair (1).
2-out RBI: D Johnson 3; P Blair.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Belanger-D Johnson-B Powell.
E: F Robinson (1).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: B Robinson (1st base by J Niekro).

Pitching Stats

Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Niekro, L (0-1)              7.1   8   6   6    3   4   2   7.36   32     -       ·  ·      8· 9· 1· 8     39    -     1.18  -0.28
J Foor                         0     0   0   0    1   0   0           1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    3.53  -0.11
T Timmermann                   0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    2     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          3-1    2.83  -0.08
Totals                         8     8   6   6    4   5   2          35     -       ·  ·      9· 9· 1· 8          5-1
J Foor faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Cuellar                      7     8   5   4    3   0   1   5.14   30     -       ·  ·      7·13· 1· 7     40    -     0.91  -0.21
D Hall, W (1-0)                2     2   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    8     -       ·  ·      1· 4· 0· 2          0-0    2.50   0.24
Totals                         9    10   5   4    3   1   1          38     -       ·  ·      8·17· 1· 9           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Niekro (1; B Robinson).
Pickoffs: J Niekro (0; B Robinson, 1st base); M Cuellar (1; J Niekro, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Art Frantz, 1B - Bill Deegan, 2B - Nestor Chylak, 3B - Don Denkinger.
Time of Game: 2:29.
Attendance: 9,442.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            Baltimore Orioles                            
1. Dick McAuliffe               2B       1. Don Buford                   LF
2. Al Kaline                    RF       2. Paul Blair                   CF
3. Jim Northrup                 1B       3. Frank Robinson               RF
4. Willie Horton                LF       4. Boog Powell                  1B
5. Aurelio Rodriguez            3B       5. Brooks Robinson              3B
6. Bill Freehan                  C       6. Ellie Hendricks               C
7. Mickey Stanley               CF       7. Davey Johnson                2B
8. Ed Brinkman                  SS       8. Mark Belanger                SS
9. Joe Niekro                    P       9. Mike Cuellar                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 2 -23 RRR 37% 52% 2-5 BAL D. Johnson J. Niekro Home Run (LF-CF); Robinson Scores; Robinson Scores
t8 1 1-- -15% 35% 5-5 DET B. Freehan D. Hall Single to CF; Rodriguez to 3B
t8 1 1-3 O 15% 50% 5-5 DET M. Stanley D. Hall Strikeout
t1 0 12- R -14% 26% 0-0 DET J. Northrup M. Cuellar Single to RF; McAuliffe Scores; Kaline to 3B; Northrup to 2B/Adv on E9
b4 1 12- OO -11% 22% 2-4 BAL M. Belanger J. Niekro Line Drive Double Play: SS-2B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 DET D. McAuliffe M. Cuellar Walk
t1 0 1-- -6% 41% 0-0 DET A. Kaline M. Cuellar Walk; McAuliffe to 2B
t1 0 12- R -14% 26% 0-0 DET J. Northrup M. Cuellar Single to RF; McAuliffe Scores; Kaline to 3B; Northrup to 2B/Adv on E9
t1 0 -23 O 5% 31% 1-0 DET W. Horton M. Cuellar Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 -23 RO -1% 30% 1-0 DET A. Rodriguez M. Cuellar Groundout: 2B-1B; Northrup to 3B; Kaline Scores/unER
t1 2 --3 O 3% 32% 2-0 DET B. Freehan M. Cuellar Flyball: CF
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 30% 0-2 BAL D. Buford J. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- O -1% 29% 0-2 BAL P. Blair J. Niekro Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- O -1% 28% 0-2 BAL F. Robinson J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- -3% 25% 2-0 DET M. Stanley M. Cuellar Single to LF
t2 0 1-- -4% 21% 2-0 DET E. Brinkman M. Cuellar Single/Bunt; Stanley to 2B
t2 0 12- R -9% 12% 2-0 DET J. Niekro M. Cuellar Single to RF; Brinkman to 3B; Stanley Scores
t2 0 1-3 O 4% 17% 3-0 DET D. McAuliffe M. Cuellar Niekro Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t2 1 --3 O 3% 20% 3-0 DET D. McAuliffe M. Cuellar Flyball: CF
t2 2 --3 -1% 19% 3-0 DET A. Kaline M. Cuellar Walk
t2 2 1-3 R -6% 13% 3-0 DET J. Northrup M. Cuellar Single to LF; Kaline to 2B; Brinkman Scores
t2 2 12- O 2% 15% 4-0 DET W. Horton M. Cuellar Flyball: CF
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 4, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-4, Tigers' Joe Niekro facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 13% 0-4 BAL B. Powell J. Niekro Popfly: SS
b2 1 --- O -1% 12% 0-4 BAL B. Robinson J. Niekro Flyball: LF
b2 2 --- 1% 13% 0-4 BAL E. Hendricks J. Niekro Walk
b2 2 1-- O -2% 12% 0-4 BAL D. Johnson J. Niekro Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Orioles 0.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 5-6-7
t3 0 --- O 1% 12% 4-0 DET A. Rodriguez M. Cuellar Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- O 0% 13% 4-0 DET B. Freehan M. Cuellar Popfly: SS
t3 2 --- O 0% 13% 4-0 DET M. Stanley M. Cuellar Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-4, Tigers' Joe Niekro facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -2% 12% 0-4 BAL M. Belanger J. Niekro Strikeout
b3 1 --- O -1% 11% 0-4 BAL M. Cuellar J. Niekro Strikeout
b3 2 --- 1% 12% 0-4 BAL D. Buford J. Niekro Walk
b3 2 1-- R 8% 19% 0-4 BAL P. Blair J. Niekro Triple to CF; Buford Scores
b3 2 --3 O -3% 16% 1-4 BAL F. Robinson J. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Orioles 1.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-1, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- O 1% 17% 4-1 DET E. Brinkman M. Cuellar Flyball: LF
t4 1 --- O 1% 18% 4-1 DET J. Niekro M. Cuellar Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- O 0% 18% 4-1 DET D. McAuliffe M. Cuellar Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-4, Tigers' Joe Niekro facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- R 10% 28% 1-4 BAL B. Powell J. Niekro Home Run
b4 0 --- O -3% 25% 2-4 BAL B. Robinson J. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- 3% 28% 2-4 BAL E. Hendricks J. Niekro Single to RF
b4 1 1-- 5% 33% 2-4 BAL D. Johnson J. Niekro Single to LF; Hendricks to 2B
b4 1 12- OO -11% 22% 2-4 BAL M. Belanger J. Niekro Line Drive Double Play: SS-2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Orioles 2.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- -3% 20% 4-2 DET A. Kaline M. Cuellar Single to LF
t5 0 1-- O 2% 22% 4-2 DET J. Northrup M. Cuellar Flyball: CF
t5 1 1-- OO 4% 26% 4-2 DET W. Horton M. Cuellar Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-4, Tigers' Joe Niekro facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O -3% 23% 2-4 BAL M. Cuellar J. Niekro Strikeout
b5 1 --- O -2% 21% 2-4 BAL D. Buford J. Niekro Flyball: LF
b5 2 --- O -1% 19% 2-4 BAL P. Blair J. Niekro Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Orioles 2.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- R -8% 12% 4-2 DET A. Rodriguez M. Cuellar Home Run
t6 0 --- O 1% 12% 5-2 DET B. Freehan M. Cuellar Flyball: RF
t6 1 --- O 1% 13% 5-2 DET M. Stanley M. Cuellar Flyball: RF
t6 2 --- O 0% 13% 5-2 DET E. Brinkman M. Cuellar Popfly: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-5, Tigers' Joe Niekro facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- 5% 18% 2-5 BAL F. Robinson J. Niekro Single to LF
b6 0 1-- O -4% 14% 2-5 BAL B. Powell J. Niekro Foul Flyball: 3B
b6 1 1-- 5% 19% 2-5 BAL B. Robinson J. Niekro Single to LF; Robinson to 2B
b6 1 12- 5% 24% 2-5 BAL E. Hendricks J. Niekro Robinson Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Robinson to 2B; Robinson to 3B
b6 1 -23 O -9% 15% 2-5 BAL E. Hendricks J. Niekro Flyball: LF
b6 2 -23 RRR 37% 52% 2-5 BAL D. Johnson J. Niekro Home Run (LF-CF); Robinson Scores; Robinson Scores
b6 2 --- O -2% 50% 5-5 BAL M. Belanger J. Niekro Groundout: P-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Orioles 5.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Tied 5-5, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O 4% 54% 5-5 DET J. Niekro M. Cuellar Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- -4% 50% 5-5 DET D. McAuliffe M. Cuellar Single to RF
t7 1 1-- O 5% 54% 5-5 DET A. Kaline M. Cuellar Popfly: SS
t7 2 1-- O 4% 58% 5-5 DET J. Northrup M. Cuellar Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 5, Orioles 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Tied 5-5, Tigers' Joe Niekro facing 9-1-2
Tom Shopay pinch hits for Mike Cuellar (P) batting 9th
b7 0 --- O -4% 55% 5-5 BAL T. Shopay J. Niekro Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O -3% 52% 5-5 BAL D. Buford J. Niekro Strikeout
b7 2 --- O -2% 50% 5-5 BAL P. Blair J. Niekro Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Orioles 5.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Tied 5-5, Orioles' Dick Hall facing 4-5-6
Dick Hall replaces Tom Shopay (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 4% 54% 5-5 DET W. Horton D. Hall Popfly: 2B
t8 1 --- -5% 50% 5-5 DET A. Rodriguez D. Hall Single to RF
t8 1 1-- -15% 35% 5-5 DET B. Freehan D. Hall Single to CF; Rodriguez to 3B
t8 1 1-3 O 15% 50% 5-5 DET M. Stanley D. Hall Strikeout
t8 2 1-3 O 10% 60% 5-5 DET E. Brinkman D. Hall Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 5, Orioles 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Tied 5-5, Tigers' Joe Niekro facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- O -4% 55% 5-5 BAL F. Robinson J. Niekro Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- 9% 65% 5-5 BAL B. Powell J. Niekro Double to RF
b8 1 -2- 2% 66% 5-5 BAL B. Robinson J. Niekro Intentional Walk
Jim Foor replaces Joe Niekro pitching and batting 9th; Merv Rettenmund pinch hits for Ellie Hendricks (C) batting 6th
b8 1 12- 11% 77% 5-5 BAL M. Rettenmund J. Foor Walk; Powell to 3B; Robinson to 2B
Tom Timmermann replaces Jim Foor pitching and batting 9th
b8 1 123 RO 11% 88% 5-5 BAL D. Johnson T. Timmermann Groundout: 2B-1B; Rettenmund to 2B; Robinson to 3B; Powell Scores
b8 2 -23 O -3% 86% 6-5 BAL M. Belanger T. Timmermann Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 5, Orioles 6.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 5-6, Orioles' Dick Hall facing 9-1-2
Andy Etchebarren replaces Merv Rettenmund (PH) playing C batting 6th; Dalton Jones pinch hits for Tom Timmermann (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 7% 92% 5-6 DET D. Jones D. Hall Flyball: LF
t9 1 --- O 5% 97% 5-6 DET D. McAuliffe D. Hall Popfly: SS
t9 2 --- O 3% 100% 5-6 DET A. Kaline D. Hall Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Orioles 6.

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