August 20, 1974 Detroit Tigers at California Angels Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 2
TEX 1 BOS 8
CHW 3 DET 1
@CAL 0
(11) KCR 2
@CLE 0 NYY 2
MIN 1 OAK 7
MIL 1 ATL 8
STL 6 LAD 18
@CHC 8 CIN 7
PHI 1 HOU 6
NYM 2 SDP 3
@MON 0 SFG 8
@PIT 7
(10)

Standings at end of play this day

Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Attendance: 12,433

Tuesday, August 20, 1974
Time of Game: 2:41

Tigers

58-65

Won 1

6th, 10½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1    1  4  0
Angels          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0    0 10  0

W: M Lolich (15-14), L: N Ryan (16-13)

Angels

49-75

Lost 1

6th, 22 GB

BATTING

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R LeFlore CF                  4   0   0   0    1   4  .230  .624    0    5   0   SB
G Sutherland 2B               5   0   1   0    0   1  .263  .624    0    9   5   
B Oglivie 1B                  5   1   1   0    0   1  .269  .733    0    7   2   SB
B Freehan DH                  3   0   1   1    2   2  .286  .796    0    0   0   
J Nettles RF                  5   0   0   0    0   3  .211  .661    0    3   0   
A Rodriguez 3B                3   0   0   0    1   2  .229  .586    0    3   3   
T Veryzer SS                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .313  .702    0    0   5   SB
D Sharon LF                   3   0   0   0    1   3  .209  .587    0    2   0   CS
G Lamont C                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .224  .610    0    4   2   

M Lolich P                                                               0   2
Totals                       36   1   4   1    5  19                    33  19

BATTING

TB: G Sutherland; T Veryzer; B Freehan; B Oglivie.

RBI: B Freehan (31).

2-out RBI: B Freehan.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 1 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 2. T Veryzer-G Sutherland-B Oglivie 2.

BASERUNNING

SB: T Veryzer (1, 2nd base off N Ryan/T Egan); B Oglivie (9, 2nd base off N Ryan/E Rodriguez); R LeFlore (7, 2nd base off N Ryan/T Egan).

CS: D Sharon (4, 2nd base by N Ryan/T Egan).

California Angels            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Heise 2B                    5   0   3   0    0   0  .286  .643    0    1   1   2B
D Chalk SS                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .263  .646    0    0   2   CS
  M Rivers PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .285  .734         0   0   CS
  R Meoli 3B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .296  .636    0    0   0   SH
B Valentine 3B-SS             4   0   1   0    0   0  .274  .668    0    1   0   SH
F Robinson DH                 3   0   2   0    2   0  .255  .827    0    0   0   GDP,2·IW
B Oliver 1B                   5   0   0   0    0   1  .236  .606    0    6   0   GDP
L Stanton RF                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .285  .764    0    2   0   
D Howard CF                   3   0   2   0    0   0  .333  .745    0    1   0   SH
B Bochte LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .296  .755    0    3   0   
T Egan C                      3   0   0   0    0   2  .050  .224    0   18   1   
  E Rodriguez PH-C            1   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .714    0    1   0   

N Ryan P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       36   0  10   0    2   4                    33   4

BATTING

2B: B Heise (2, off M Lolich).

SH: R Meoli (1, off M Lolich); B Valentine (7, off M Lolich); D Howard (1, off M Lolich).

IBB: F Robinson 2 (13, 2 by M Lolich).

TB: B Heise 4; D Howard 2; F Robinson 2; L Stanton; B Valentine; D Chalk.

GIDP: B Oliver (21); F Robinson (9).

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 0 for 7.

BASERUNNING

CS: M Rivers (13, 3rd base by M Lolich/G Lamont); D Chalk (7, 2nd base by M Lolich/G Lamont).

PITCHING

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, W (15-14)           11    10   0   0    2   4   0   3.56   41     -       ·  ·     12·13· 0·10     79    -     2.11   0.93
Totals                        11    10   0   0    2   4   0          41     -       ·  ·     12·13· 0·10           -

California Angels             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
N Ryan, L (16-13)             11     4   1   1    5  19   0   3.15   41     -       ·  ·      5· 8· 0· 4     99    -     1.41   0.43
Totals                        11     4   1   1    5  19   0          41     -       ·  ·      5· 8· 0· 4           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: M Lolich 2 (8; F Robinson, F Robinson).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Larry McCoy, 1B - Joe Brinkman, 2B - Nick Bremigan, 3B - Nestor Chylak.

Time of Game: 2:41.

Attendance: 12,433.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Detroit Tigers                California Angels                    
1. R LeFlore            CF    1. B Heise              2B 
2. G Sutherland         2B    2. D Chalk              SS 
3. B Oglivie            1B    3. B Valentine          3B 
4. B Freehan            DH    4. F Robinson           DH 
5. J Nettles            RF    5. B Oliver             1B 
6. A Rodriguez          3B    6. L Stanton            RF 
7. T Veryzer            SS    7. D Howard             CF 
8. D Sharon             LF    8. B Bochte             LF 
9. G Lamont             C     9. T Egan               C  

   M Lolich             P        N Ryan               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t11   2  0-0  -2-      36%  84% B Freehan       N Ryan          Single to RF; Oglivie Scores
   b11   2  1-0  12-      16% 100% B Oliver        M Lolich        Flyball: RF
   b11   0  1-0  ---     -13%  69% B Heise         M Lolich        Single to LF
   b11   1  1-0  -2-      13%  87% B Valentine     M Lolich        Groundout: 3B-1B
   b10   2  0-0  --3      12%  50% E Rodriguez     M Lolich        Foul Flyball: 1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      54%  R LeFlore       Walk
          1--      56%  G Sutherland    LeFlore Steals 2B
   O      -2-      52%  " "             Flyball: LF
   O      -2-      49%  B Oglivie       Groundout: SS-1B
          -2-      50%  B Freehan       Walk
   O      12-      45%  J Nettles       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Angels 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Mickey Lolich facing 1-2-3
          ---      39%  B Heise         Double to RF
   O      -2-      45%  D Chalk         Fielder's Choice P; Heise out at 3B/P-3B; Chalk to 1B
   O      1--      48%  B Valentine     Flyball: CF
   O      1--      50%  F Robinson      Chalk Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Angels 0.

Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Nolan Ryan facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      48%  A Rodriguez     Strikeout
          ---      50%  T Veryzer       Single to SS
          1--      52%  D Sharon        Veryzer Steals 2B
   O      -2-      49%  " "             Strikeout
   O      -2-      45%  G Lamont        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Angels 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Mickey Lolich facing 4-5-6
          ---      41%  F Robinson      Single to CF
   O      1--      45%  B Oliver        Flyball: LF
   O      1--      48%  L Stanton       Strikeout
          1--      46%  D Howard        Single to CF; Robinson to 2B
   O      12-      50%  B Bochte        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Angels 0.

Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      48%  R LeFlore       Strikeout
   O      ---      46%  G Sutherland    Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      45%  B Oglivie       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Angels 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Mickey Lolich facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      47%  T Egan          Strikeout
          ---      44%  B Heise         Single to RF
   O      1--      48%  D Chalk         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      50%  B Valentine     Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Angels 0.

Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Nolan Ryan facing 4-5-6
          ---      54%  B Freehan       Walk
   O      1--      50%  J Nettles       Flyball: RF
          1--      55%  A Rodriguez     Walk; Freehan to 2B
   O      12-      49%  T Veryzer       Strikeout
   O      12-      44%  D Sharon        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Angels 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Mickey Lolich facing 4-5-6
          ---      40%  F Robinson      Single to LF
   OO     1--      49%  B Oliver        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   O      ---      50%  L Stanton       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Angels 0.

Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Nolan Ryan facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      47%  G Lamont        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      45%  R LeFlore       Strikeout Looking
          ---      47%  G Sutherland    Single to RF
   O      1--      44%  B Oglivie       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Angels 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Mickey Lolich facing 7-8-9
          ---      39%  D Howard        Single to CF
   O      1--      43%  B Bochte        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      47%  T Egan          Strikeout
   O      1--      50%  B Heise         Popfly: 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Angels 0.

Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Nolan Ryan facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      47%  B Freehan       Strikeout
   O      ---      45%  J Nettles       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      43%  A Rodriguez     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Angels 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Mickey Lolich facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      46%  D Chalk         Flyball: LF
          ---      43%  B Valentine     Single to RF
   OO     1--      50%  F Robinson      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Angels 0.

Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Nolan Ryan facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      46%  T Veryzer       Strikeout Looking
          ---      50%  D Sharon        Walk
   O      1--      44%  G Lamont        Sharon Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---      42%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Angels 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Mickey Lolich facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      46%  B Oliver        Strikeout
   O      ---      48%  L Stanton       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      50%  D Howard        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Angels 0.

Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      46%  R LeFlore       Strikeout
   O      ---      42%  G Sutherland    Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      40%  B Oglivie       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Angels 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Mickey Lolich facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      45%  B Bochte        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      48%  T Egan          Flyball: RF
   O      ---      50%  B Heise         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Angels 0.

Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Nolan Ryan facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      45%  B Freehan       Strikeout
   O      ---      41%  J Nettles       Strikeout
   O      ---      38%  A Rodriguez     Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Angels 0.

Bottom of the 9th, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Mickey Lolich facing 2-3-4
          ---      30%  D Chalk         Single to LF
                  Mickey Rivers pinch runs for Dave Chalk batting 2nd
   O      1--      31%  B Valentine     Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Rivers to 2B
          -2-      30%  F Robinson      Intentional Walk
   O      12-      40%  B Oliver        Rivers Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B-2B-3B-SS-3B); Robinson to 2B
   O      -2-      50%  " "             Popfly: 1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Angels 0.

Top of the 10th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Nolan Ryan facing 7-8-9
                  Rudy Meoli replaces Mickey Rivers playing 3B batting 2nd; Bobby Valentine moves to SS
   O      ---      45%  T Veryzer       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      41%  D Sharon        Strikeout
   O      ---      38%  G Lamont        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Angels 0.

Bottom of the 10th, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Mickey Lolich facing 6-7-8
          ---      30%  L Stanton       Single to SS
   O      1--      31%  D Howard        Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Stanton to 2B
   O      -2-      38%  B Bochte        Flyball: RF; Stanton to 3B
                  Ellie Rodriguez pinch hits for Tom Egan batting 9th
   O      --3      50%  E Rodriguez     Foul Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Angels 0.

Top of the 11th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
                  Ellie Rodriguez moves to C
   O      ---      45%  R LeFlore       Strikeout
   O      ---      41%  G Sutherland    Popfly: SS
          ---      44%  B Oglivie       Single to CF
          1--      47%  B Freehan       Oglivie Steals 2B
   R      -2-      84%  " "             Single to RF; Oglivie Scores
   O      1--      82%  J Nettles       Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Angels 0.

Bottom of the 11th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-1, Mickey Lolich facing 1-2-3
          ---      69%  B Heise         Single to LF
   O      1--      74%  R Meoli         Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Heise to 2B
   O      -2-      87%  B Valentine     Groundout: 3B-1B
          -2-      84%  F Robinson      Intentional Walk
   O      12-     100%  B Oliver        Flyball: RF
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 1, Angels 0.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

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