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BAL  4
DET  0
CAL  5
TEX  4

KCR  6
@CHW  2

CLE  1
BOS  0

MIL  5
NYY  2

MIN  4
@OAK  1

LAD  9
@ATL  8

SDP  5
@CIN  1

HOU  5
SFG  0

MON  8
@NYM  5

PIT 13
PHI  2

STL  1
CHC  0

Standings at end of play this day

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: 5,380

Wednesday, September 26, 1973, 7:35PM
Time of Game: 2:08
Tigers
0
83-75
Lost 3
3rd, 12½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  2  1
Orioles         1  0  1   0  1  1   0  0  X    4  8  1
W: Don Hood (3-2), L: Mickey Lolich (16-15)
Orioles
4
95-62
Won 6
1st

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Taylor 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .229  .614              4   1   
M Stanley CF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .243  .680              2   0   
A Kaline RF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .253  .712              3   0   
W Horton LF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .319  .871              0   1   
F Howard DH                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .257  .798              0   0   GDP
I Brown 1B                    2   0   0   0    1   1  .274  .768              5   2   
B Freehan C                   2   0   0   0    1   0  .235  .639              8   0   
A Rodriguez 3B                3   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .606              0   1   
E Brinkman SS                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .240  .614              1   3   
  R Cash PH                   0   0   0   0    1   0  .419  .957              0   0   
  T Veryzer SS                0   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .516              0   0   

M Lolich P                                                                    1   2
Totals                       28   0   2   0    3   5                         24  10
Batting Events
TB: W Horton; T Taylor.
GIDP: F Howard (13).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
E: I Brown (2).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: T Taylor (1st base by D Hood).
Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Rettenmund RF               3   1   0   0    1   0  .266  .792              4   0   
B Grich 2B                    4   2   3   0    0   0  .251  .758              2   3   2B
P Blair CF                    4   0   2   2    0   1  .278  .733              3   0   3B
T Davis 1B                    3   0   1   1    0   0  .307  .734              6   0   
  E Cabell PR-1B              1   1   0   0    0   0  .184  .483              2   0   
D Baylor LF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .293  .803              2   0   SB
E Williams DH                 3   0   1   0    1   1  .236  .757              0   0   CS
A Etchebarren C               3   0   0   0    1   2  .241  .661              5   0   
  S Robles C                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .347              0   0   
D DeCinces 3B                 3   0   0   0    0   2  .100  .200              1   3   
M Belanger SS                 3   0   0   0    0   2  .227  .566              2   4   

D Hood P                                                                      0   0
Totals                       31   4   8   0    3   8                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: B Grich (29, off M Lolich).
3B: P Blair (3, off M Lolich).
TB: P Blair 4; B Grich 4; D Baylor; T Davis; E Williams.
RBI: P Blair 2 (62); T Davis (89).
2-out RBI: P Blair.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Grich-M Belanger-E Cabell.
E: D Hood ().
Baserunning Events
SB: D Baylor (28, 2nd base off M Lolich/B Freehan).
CS: E Williams (2, 2nd base by M Lolich POCS).

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
M Lolich, L (16-15)            8     8   4   3    3   8   0   3.82   34     -       ·  ·      8· 7· 0· 8     57    -     0.58  -0.13
Totals                         8     8   4   3    3   8   0          34     -       ·  ·      8· 7· 0· 8           -  
Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Hood, W (3-2)                9     2   0   0    3   5   0   3.90   31     -       ·  ·     10·11· 1· 2     85    -     0.78   0.37
Totals                         9     2   0   0    3   5   0          31     -       ·  ·     10·11· 1· 2           -  
Balks: None.
WP: D Hood (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: M Lolich (10; E Williams, 2nd base (CS)); D Hood (0; T Taylor, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ron Luciano, 1B - Jerry Neudecker, 2B - Bill Haller, 3B - Merle Anthony.
Time of Game: 2:08.
Attendance: 5,380.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            Baltimore Orioles                            
1. Tony Taylor                  2B       1. Merv Rettenmund              RF
2. Mickey Stanley               CF       2. Bobby Grich                  2B
3. Al Kaline                    RF       3. Paul Blair                   CF
4. Willie Horton                LF       4. Tommy Davis                  1B
5. Frank Howard                 DH       5. Don Baylor                   LF
6. Ike Brown                    1B       6. Earl Williams                DH
7. Bill Freehan                  C       7. Andy Etchebarren              C
8. Aurelio Rodriguez            3B       8. Doug DeCinces                3B
9. Ed Brinkman                  SS       9. Mark Belanger                SS

   Mickey Lolich                 P          Don Hood                      P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 1 1-- R 14% 69% 0-0 BAL P. Blair M. Lolich Triple to RF; Grich Scores
b3 0 1-- 9% 80% 1-0 BAL B. Grich M. Lolich Fielder's Choice 1B; Rettenmund to 3B/Adv on E3 (throw); Grich to 2B
b5 2 -2- RO 6% 87% 2-0 BAL P. Blair M. Lolich Single to LF; Grich Scores; Blair out at 2B/LF-2B
b1 1 --3 O -5% 64% 1-0 BAL T. Davis M. Lolich Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 0 1-- OO 5% 97% 0-4 DET F. Howard D. Hood Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B

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' Don Hood facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -3% 47% 0-0 DET T. Taylor D. Hood Single to CF
t1 0 1-- -3% 44% 0-0 DET M. Stanley D. Hood Taylor Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Taylor to 2B
t1 0 -2- O 4% 48% 0-0 DET M. Stanley D. Hood Strikeout
t1 1 -2- O 3% 51% 0-0 DET A. Kaline D. Hood Flyball: CF; Taylor to 3B
t1 2 --3 O 4% 55% 0-0 DET W. Horton D. Hood Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Mickey Lolich facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 BAL M. Rettenmund M. Lolich Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- 3% 55% 0-0 BAL B. Grich M. Lolich Single
b1 1 1-- R 14% 69% 0-0 BAL P. Blair M. Lolich Triple to RF; Grich Scores
b1 1 --3 O -5% 64% 1-0 BAL T. Davis M. Lolich Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 2 --3 O -3% 61% 1-0 BAL D. Baylor M. Lolich Foul Flyball: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 1.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Don Hood facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 63% 0-1 DET F. Howard D. Hood Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- -3% 61% 0-1 DET I. Brown D. Hood Walk
t2 1 1-- O 3% 64% 0-1 DET B. Freehan D. Hood Flyball: RF
t2 2 1-- O 3% 66% 0-1 DET A. Rodriguez D. Hood Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Mickey Lolich facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 3% 69% 1-0 BAL E. Williams M. Lolich Walk
b2 0 1-- O -3% 66% 1-0 BAL A. Etchebarren M. Lolich Strikeout
b2 1 1-- O -2% 64% 1-0 BAL D. DeCinces M. Lolich Strikeout Looking
b2 2 1-- O -2% 62% 1-0 BAL M. Belanger M. Lolich Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 1.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Don Hood facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 3% 64% 0-1 DET E. Brinkman D. Hood Lineout: 3B
t3 1 --- O 2% 66% 0-1 DET T. Taylor D. Hood Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 67% 0-1 DET M. Stanley D. Hood Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Mickey Lolich facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 3% 71% 1-0 BAL M. Rettenmund M. Lolich Walk
b3 0 1-- 9% 80% 1-0 BAL B. Grich M. Lolich Fielder's Choice 1B; Rettenmund to 3B/Adv on E3 (throw); Grich to 2B
b3 0 -23 O -5% 75% 1-0 BAL P. Blair M. Lolich Strikeout
b3 1 -23 RO 1% 77% 1-0 BAL T. Davis M. Lolich Groundout: SS-1B; Rettenmund Scores/unER; Grich to 3B
b3 2 --3 O -3% 74% 2-0 BAL D. Baylor M. Lolich Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 2.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Don Hood facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 3% 77% 0-2 DET A. Kaline D. Hood Flyball: LF
t4 1 --- O 2% 78% 0-2 DET W. Horton D. Hood Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 2 --- O 1% 80% 0-2 DET F. Howard D. Hood Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tigers' Mickey Lolich facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O -1% 78% 2-0 BAL E. Williams M. Lolich Strikeout
b4 1 --- O -1% 77% 2-0 BAL A. Etchebarren M. Lolich Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- O -1% 76% 2-0 BAL D. DeCinces M. Lolich Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 2.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Don Hood facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 3% 79% 0-2 DET I. Brown D. Hood Flyball: 2B
t5 1 --- -3% 76% 0-2 DET B. Freehan D. Hood Walk
t5 1 1-- O 4% 79% 0-2 DET A. Rodriguez D. Hood Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t5 2 1-- -1% 78% 0-2 DET E. Brinkman D. Hood Wild Pitch; Rodriguez to 2B
t5 2 -2- O 4% 82% 0-2 DET E. Brinkman D. Hood Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tigers' Mickey Lolich facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O -1% 81% 2-0 BAL M. Belanger M. Lolich Strikeout
b5 1 --- O -1% 80% 2-0 BAL M. Rettenmund M. Lolich Groundout: P-1B
b5 2 --- 2% 81% 2-0 BAL B. Grich M. Lolich Double (LF-CF)
b5 2 -2- RO 6% 87% 2-0 BAL P. Blair M. Lolich Single to LF; Grich Scores; Blair out at 2B/LF-2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 3.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Orioles' Don Hood facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 2% 90% 0-3 DET T. Taylor D. Hood Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O 1% 91% 0-3 DET M. Stanley D. Hood Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --- O 1% 92% 0-3 DET A. Kaline D. Hood Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-0, Tigers' Mickey Lolich facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- 1% 93% 3-0 BAL T. Davis M. Lolich Single to LF
Enos Cabell pinch runs for Tommy Davis (1B) batting 4th
b6 0 1-- O -1% 92% 3-0 BAL D. Baylor M. Lolich Flyball: CF
b6 1 1-- 2% 94% 3-0 BAL E. Williams M. Lolich Single to LF; Cabell to 3B
b6 1 1-3 RO 1% 95% 3-0 BAL A. Etchebarren M. Lolich Williams Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-2B); Cabell Scores
b6 2 --- 0% 95% 4-0 BAL A. Etchebarren M. Lolich Walk
b6 2 1-- O -0% 95% 4-0 BAL D. DeCinces M. Lolich Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 4.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-4, Orioles' Don Hood facing 4-5-6
Enos Cabell moves from PR to 1B
t7 0 --- -3% 92% 0-4 DET W. Horton D. Hood Single to RF
t7 0 1-- OO 5% 97% 0-4 DET F. Howard D. Hood Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t7 2 --- O 0% 97% 0-4 DET I. Brown D. Hood Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-0, Tigers' Mickey Lolich facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- O -0% 97% 4-0 BAL M. Belanger M. Lolich Strikeout Looking
b7 1 --- O -0% 97% 4-0 BAL M. Rettenmund M. Lolich Flyball: RF
b7 2 --- 0% 97% 4-0 BAL B. Grich M. Lolich Single to LF
b7 2 1-- O -0% 97% 4-0 BAL P. Blair M. Lolich Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 4.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-4, Orioles' Don Hood facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- O 1% 98% 0-4 DET B. Freehan D. Hood Flyball: RF
t8 1 --- O 1% 99% 0-4 DET A. Rodriguez D. Hood Flyball: CF
Ron Cash pinch hits for Ed Brinkman (SS) batting 9th
t8 2 --- -0% 98% 0-4 DET R. Cash D. Hood Walk
t8 2 1-- O 1% 99% 0-4 DET T. Taylor D. Hood Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-0, Tigers' Mickey Lolich facing 4-5-6
Tom Veryzer replaces Ron Cash (PH) playing SS batting 9th
b8 0 --- O -0% 99% 4-0 BAL E. Cabell M. Lolich Flyball: 2B
b8 1 --- 0% 99% 4-0 BAL D. Baylor M. Lolich Single to RF
b8 1 1-- 0% 99% 4-0 BAL E. Williams M. Lolich Baylor Steals 2B
b8 1 -2- O -0% 99% 4-0 BAL E. Williams M. Lolich Flyball: RF
b8 2 -2- O -0% 99% 4-0 BAL A. Etchebarren M. Lolich Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 4.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-4, Orioles' Don Hood facing 2-3-4
Sergio Robles replaces Andy Etchebarren playing C batting 7th
t9 0 --- O 1% 100% 0-4 DET M. Stanley D. Hood Flyball: LF
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-4 DET A. Kaline D. Hood Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-4 DET W. Horton D. Hood Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 4.

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