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BOS  6
BAL  1
 OAK  6
@CAL  3
 CHW  6
KCR  1
 DET  4
@CLE  0
 NYY  5
WSA  0
 SEP  2
MIN  1
 SEP  3
MIN  2
 ATL  6
SDP  2
 ATL  6
SDP  3
 HOU  7
@CIN  4
 NYM  5
@MON  2
 CHC  9
@PHI  5
 PIT  4
STL  1
 LAD  3
@SFG  2
Standings at end of play this day

Cleveland Stadium, Attendance: 17,615

 Friday, July 18, 1969
Time of Game: 2:32
Tigers
4
50-40
Won 3
2nd, 13 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  0  0   0  1  0   1  2  0    4  6  0
Indians         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  7  0
W: Denny McLain (14-5), L: Luis Tiant (8-11)
 Indians
0
37-57
Lost 3
6th, 28 GB

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Stanley CF                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .237  .639              0   0   
T Tresh SS                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .205  .611              4   3   
J Northrup RF                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .274  .812              3   0   
N Cash 1B                     3   1   2   0    1   0  .282  .809              5   1   
W Horton LF                   4   1   1   2    0   1  .240  .732             11   0   HR
B Freehan C                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .252  .747              2   0   HR
D Wert 3B                     3   1   1   0    1   0  .176  .553              0   1   SB
  D Tracewski 3B              0   0   0   0    0   0  .130  .496              0   1   
I Brown 2B                    3   0   0   0    1   2  .224  .605              2   1   
D McLain P                    1   0   0   1    0   0  .194  .423              0   1   3·SH
Totals                       28   4   6   0    5   4                         27   8
Batting Events
HR: W Horton (12, off L Tiant; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF); B Freehan (12, off L Tiant; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: D McLain 3 (7, 3 off L Tiant).
TB: W Horton 4; B Freehan 4; N Cash 2; D Wert; J Northrup.
RBI: W Horton 2 (45); D McLain (6); B Freehan (26).
2-out RBI: W Horton 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. N Cash-T Tresh-N Cash; T Tresh-N Cash.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Wert (2, 2nd base off L Tiant/D Sims).
Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Cardenal CF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .216  .602              3   0   GDP
L Brown 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .621              1   2   
D Sims C                      4   0   0   0    0   0  .264  .884              5   1   GDP
T Horton 1B                   4   0   3   0    0   0  .267  .786              9   2   2B
K Harrelson RF                4   0   0   0    0   1  .202  .715              2   0   
R Snyder LF                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .259  .624              0   2   
L Klimchock 2B                3   0   0   0    0   0  .277  .737              5   1   
E Leon SS                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .393              1   5   
L Tiant P                     2   0   1   0    0   1  .271  .773              1   1   
  R Scheinblum PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .180  .476              0   0   
  L Burchart P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       32   0   7   0    0   2                         27  14
Batting Events
2B: T Horton (13, off D McLain).
TB: T Horton 4; L Brown; L Tiant; R Snyder; J Cardenal.
GIDP: D Sims (1); J Cardenal (11).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 1.

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
D McLain, W (14-5)             9     7   0   0    0   2   0   2.50   32     -       ·  ·      7·16· 0· 7     75    -     1.06   0.49
Totals                         9     7   0   0    0   2   0          32     -       ·  ·      7·16· 0· 7           -  
Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L Tiant, L (8-11)              8     6   4   4    5   3   2   3.95   33     -       ·  ·     10· 9· 0· 6     52    -     1.00  -0.02
L Burchart                     1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.32    3     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.06   0.00
Totals                         9     6   4   4    5   4   2          36     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 0· 6           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Neudecker, 1B - Nestor Chylak, 2B - Jake O'Donnell, 3B - Lou DiMuro.
Time of Game: 2:32.
Attendance: 17,615.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            Cleveland Indians                            
1. Mickey Stanley               CF       1. Jose Cardenal                CF
2. Tom Tresh                    SS       2. Larry Brown                  3B
3. Jim Northrup                 RF       3. Duke Sims                     C
4. Norm Cash                    1B       4. Tony Horton                  1B
5. Willie Horton                LF       5. Ken Harrelson                RF
6. Bill Freehan                  C       6. Russ Snyder                  LF
7. Don Wert                     3B       7. Lou Klimchock                2B
8. Ike Brown                    2B       8. Eddie Leon                   SS
9. Denny McLain                  P       9. Luis Tiant                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t5 0 --- R 15% 65% 0-0 DET B. Freehan L. Tiant Home Run
t8 2 1-- RR 10% 96% 2-0 DET W. Horton L. Tiant Home Run; Cash Scores
b6 1 1-- OO 9% 70% 0-1 CLE D. Sims D. McLain Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
b7 0 --- -7% 73% 0-2 CLE T. Horton D. McLain Single to LF
b7 0 1-- O 6% 79% 0-2 CLE K. Harrelson D. McLain Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 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, Indians' Luis Tiant facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 DET M. Stanley L. Tiant Foul Flyball: C
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 DET T. Tresh L. Tiant Flyball: 1B
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 DET J. Northrup L. Tiant Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -4% 42% 0-0 CLE J. Cardenal D. McLain Single to CF
b1 0 1-- O 3% 45% 0-0 CLE L. Brown D. McLain Flyball: LF
b1 1 1-- O 3% 48% 0-0 CLE D. Sims D. McLain Flyball: RF
b1 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 CLE T. Horton D. McLain Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Luis Tiant facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 DET N. Cash L. Tiant Walk
t2 0 1-- O -4% 50% 0-0 DET W. Horton L. Tiant Strikeout
t2 1 1-- O -3% 47% 0-0 DET B. Freehan L. Tiant Flyball: 2B
t2 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 DET D. Wert L. Tiant Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 CLE K. Harrelson D. McLain Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 CLE R. Snyder D. McLain Flyball: LF
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 CLE L. Klimchock D. McLain Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Luis Tiant facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 DET I. Brown L. Tiant Walk
t3 0 1-- O -2% 52% 0-0 DET D. McLain L. Tiant Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Brown to 2B
t3 1 -2- O -4% 48% 0-0 DET M. Stanley L. Tiant Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2 -2- O -4% 45% 0-0 DET T. Tresh L. Tiant Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 CLE E. Leon D. McLain Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- -3% 44% 0-0 CLE L. Tiant D. McLain Single to CF
b3 1 1-- OO 6% 50% 0-0 CLE J. Cardenal D. McLain Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Luis Tiant facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 DET J. Northrup L. Tiant Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O -2% 45% 0-0 DET N. Cash L. Tiant Flyball: SS
t4 2 --- O -1% 44% 0-0 DET W. Horton L. Tiant Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 CLE L. Brown D. McLain Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 CLE D. Sims D. McLain Foul Flyball: RF
b4 2 --- -1% 47% 0-0 CLE T. Horton D. McLain Single to LF
b4 2 1-- O 3% 50% 0-0 CLE K. Harrelson D. McLain Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Luis Tiant facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- R 15% 65% 0-0 DET B. Freehan L. Tiant Home Run
t5 0 --- 4% 68% 1-0 DET D. Wert L. Tiant Walk
t5 0 1-- O -3% 65% 1-0 DET I. Brown L. Tiant Strikeout
t5 1 1-- O -2% 63% 1-0 DET D. McLain L. Tiant Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Wert to 2B
t5 2 -2- 1% 64% 1-0 DET M. Stanley L. Tiant Walk
t5 2 12- O -4% 60% 1-0 DET T. Tresh L. Tiant Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 1, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- -6% 54% 0-1 CLE R. Snyder D. McLain Single to P
b5 0 1-- O 5% 59% 0-1 CLE L. Klimchock D. McLain Flyball: LF
b5 1 1-- O 4% 63% 0-1 CLE E. Leon D. McLain Flyball: RF
b5 2 1-- O 4% 67% 0-1 CLE L. Tiant D. McLain Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Indians 0.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Luis Tiant facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O -2% 65% 1-0 DET J. Northrup L. Tiant Single to CF; Northrup out at 2B/LF-2B
t6 1 --- 2% 67% 1-0 DET N. Cash L. Tiant Single to 1B
t6 1 1-- O -3% 64% 1-0 DET W. Horton L. Tiant Flyball: CF
t6 2 1-- O -3% 62% 1-0 DET B. Freehan L. Tiant Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 4% 66% 0-1 CLE J. Cardenal D. McLain Groundout: P-1B
b6 1 --- -4% 61% 0-1 CLE L. Brown D. McLain Single to 2B
b6 1 1-- OO 9% 70% 0-1 CLE D. Sims D. McLain Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Indians 0.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Luis Tiant facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- 4% 74% 1-0 DET D. Wert L. Tiant Single to SS
t7 0 1-- 3% 77% 1-0 DET I. Brown L. Tiant Wert Steals 2B
t7 0 -2- O -1% 76% 1-0 DET I. Brown L. Tiant Groundout: 1B-P; Wert to 3B
t7 1 --3 RO 4% 81% 1-0 DET D. McLain L. Tiant Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Wert Scores
t7 2 --- O -1% 80% 2-0 DET M. Stanley L. Tiant Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- -7% 73% 0-2 CLE T. Horton D. McLain Single to LF
b7 0 1-- O 6% 79% 0-2 CLE K. Harrelson D. McLain Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b7 1 1-- O 5% 84% 0-2 CLE R. Snyder D. McLain Flyball: LF
b7 2 1-- O 4% 87% 0-2 CLE L. Klimchock D. McLain Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Indians 0.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Indians' Luis Tiant facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O -1% 86% 2-0 DET T. Tresh L. Tiant Flyball: CF
t8 1 --- 1% 88% 2-0 DET J. Northrup L. Tiant Walk
t8 1 1-- O -1% 86% 2-0 DET N. Cash L. Tiant Single to LF; Northrup out at 3B/LF-3B
t8 2 1-- RR 10% 96% 2-0 DET W. Horton L. Tiant Home Run; Cash Scores
t8 2 --- O -0% 96% 4-0 DET B. Freehan L. Tiant Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-4, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- O 1% 98% 0-4 CLE E. Leon D. McLain Flyball: LF
Richie Scheinblum pinch hits for Luis Tiant (P) batting 9th
b8 1 --- O 1% 98% 0-4 CLE R. Scheinblum D. McLain Flyball: LF
b8 2 --- O 0% 99% 0-4 CLE J. Cardenal D. McLain Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Indians 0.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Indians' Larry Burchart facing 7-8-9
Larry Burchart replaces Richie Scheinblum (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O -0% 99% 4-0 DET D. Wert L. Burchart Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- O -0% 99% 4-0 DET I. Brown L. Burchart Strikeout
t9 2 --- O -0% 98% 4-0 DET D. McLain L. Burchart Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-4, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 2-3-4
Dick Tracewski replaces Don Wert playing 3B batting 7th
b9 0 --- O 1% 99% 0-4 CLE L. Brown D. McLain Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 1 --- O 1% 100% 0-4 CLE D. Sims D. McLain Flyball: SS
b9 2 --- -0% 100% 0-4 CLE T. Horton D. McLain Double to LF
b9 2 -2- O 0% 100% 0-4 CLE K. Harrelson D. McLain Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Indians 0.

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