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BAL  1
BOS  0
 CHW  2
MIL  1
 CLE  2
DET  1
 MIN  1
CAL  0
 OAK  8
KCR  7
 NYY  6
@WSA  3
 HOU 11
@LAD  0
 MON  6
CHC  5
 SDP  4
SFG  1
(10)
Standings at end of play this day

Cleveland Stadium, Attendance: 2,596

 Wednesday, September 29, 1971
Time of Game: 2:07
Tigers
1
91-71
Lost 1
2nd, 12 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  6  1
Indians         1  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  X    2  4  0
W: Vince Colbert (7-6), L: Mickey Lolich (25-14)
 Indians
2
60-102
Won 1
6th, 43 GB

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
N Cash 1B                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .283  .903              8   0   
A Rodriguez 3B                4   0   2   0    0   1  .253  .688              0   2   
G Brown LF                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .338  .957              1   0   GDP
W Horton RF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .289  .845              1   0   
  K Collins RF                1   0   0   0    0   0  .268  .707              2   0   
D McAuliffe 2B                3   0   0   0    1   0  .208  .672              1   3   
T Hosley C                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .188  .750              7   0   
M Stanley CF                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .292  .733              3   0   
E Brinkman SS                 2   0   0   0    1   1  .228  .568              0   1   
M Lolich P                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .130  .390              1   0   
Totals                       32   1   6   0    2   4                         24   6
Batting Events
TB: A Rodriguez 2; M Stanley; T Hosley; G Brown; N Cash.
GIDP: G Brown (5).
RBI: T Hosley (6).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
E: E Brinkman (15).
Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Ford CF                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .194  .484              2   0   
K Bevacqua RF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .204  .529              0   0   
  J Lowenstein RF             0   0   0   0    0   0  .186  .576              0   0   
R Foster LF                   3   1   0   0    1   0  .245  .754              1   0   
  F Baker LF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .209  .562              0   0   
R Fosse C                     2   0   1   1    1   1  .275  .725              4   0   SF
G Nettles 3B                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .261  .785              0   2   
C Chambliss 1B                4   0   0   0    0   2  .275  .750             16   2   
L Camilli 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .198  .492              2   4   
F Stanley SS                  2   0   1   0    1   0  .225  .663              1   5   
V Colbert P                   2   0   0   0    1   1  .138  .366              1   3   
Totals                       28   2   4   0    4   7                         27  16
Batting Events
SF: R Fosse (3, off M Lolich).
TB: R Fosse; T Ford; G Nettles; F Stanley.
RBI: G Nettles (86); R Fosse (62).
2-out RBI: G Nettles.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. C Chambliss-F Stanley-C Chambliss.

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 (25-14)            8     4   2   1    4   7   0   2.92   33     -       ·  ·      7·11· 2· 4     71    -     0.79   0.12
Totals                         8     4   2   1    4   7   0          33     -       ·  ·      7·11· 2· 4           -  
Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
V Colbert, W (7-6)             9     6   1   1    2   4   0   3.97   34     -       ·  ·     18· 4· 0· 6     73    -     1.48   0.62
Totals                         9     6   1   1    2   4   0          34     -       ·  ·     18· 4· 0· 6           -
Balks: None.
WP: M Lolich (7).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Nestor Chylak, 1B - Don Denkinger, 2B - Art Frantz, 3B - Bill Deegan.
Time of Game: 2:07.
Attendance: 2,596.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Night.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            Cleveland Indians                            
1. Norm Cash                    1B       1. Ted Ford                     CF
2. Aurelio Rodriguez            3B       2. Kurt Bevacqua                RF
3. Gates Brown                  LF       3. Roy Foster                   LF
4. Willie Horton                RF       4. Ray Fosse                     C
5. Dick McAuliffe               2B       5. Graig Nettles                3B
6. Tim Hosley                    C       6. Chris Chambliss              1B
7. Mickey Stanley               CF       7. Lou Camilli                  2B
8. Ed Brinkman                  SS       8. Fred Stanley                 SS
9. Mickey Lolich                 P       9. Vince Colbert                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 0 1-- OO 18% 85% 1-2 DET G. Brown V. Colbert Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
t4 1 12- R -11% 58% 0-2 DET T. Hosley V. Colbert Single to CF; Brown Scores; McAuliffe to 2B
b3 2 12- R 11% 77% 1-0 CLE G. Nettles M. Lolich Single to CF; Foster Scores; Fosse to 3B
t4 2 123 O 9% 69% 1-2 DET M. Lolich V. Colbert Strikeout
b1 0 1-- 9% 67% 0-0 CLE K. Bevacqua M. Lolich Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Ford to 3B; Bevacqua to 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, Indians' Vince Colbert facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 DET N. Cash V. Colbert Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 DET A. Rodriguez V. Colbert Single to RF
t1 1 1-- O 3% 52% 0-0 DET G. Brown V. Colbert Flyball: LF
t1 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 DET W. Horton V. Colbert Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Mickey Lolich facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 CLE T. Ford M. Lolich Single to CF
b1 0 1-- 9% 67% 0-0 CLE K. Bevacqua M. Lolich Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Ford to 3B; Bevacqua to 1B
b1 0 1-3 1% 69% 0-0 CLE R. Foster M. Lolich Wild Pitch; Bevacqua to 2B
b1 0 -23 O -5% 63% 0-0 CLE R. Foster M. Lolich Popfly: 2B
b1 1 -23 RO 0% 64% 0-0 CLE R. Fosse M. Lolich Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Ford Scores/unER
b1 2 -2- O -3% 61% 1-0 CLE G. Nettles M. Lolich Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Indians 1.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Vince Colbert facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 63% 0-1 DET D. McAuliffe V. Colbert Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O 2% 65% 0-1 DET T. Hosley V. Colbert Groundout: P-1B
t2 2 --- -1% 64% 0-1 DET M. Stanley V. Colbert Single to CF
t2 2 1-- O 2% 66% 0-1 DET E. Brinkman V. Colbert Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Mickey Lolich facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O -2% 64% 1-0 CLE C. Chambliss M. Lolich Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- O -1% 63% 1-0 CLE L. Camilli M. Lolich Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- 1% 64% 1-0 CLE F. Stanley M. Lolich Single to CF
b2 2 1-- O -2% 62% 1-0 CLE V. Colbert M. Lolich Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Indians 1.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Vince Colbert facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 3% 64% 0-1 DET M. Lolich V. Colbert Groundout: P-1B
t3 1 --- O 2% 66% 0-1 DET N. Cash V. Colbert Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 68% 0-1 DET A. Rodriguez V. Colbert Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Mickey Lolich facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -2% 65% 1-0 CLE T. Ford M. Lolich Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- O -1% 64% 1-0 CLE K. Bevacqua M. Lolich Strikeout
b3 2 --- 1% 65% 1-0 CLE R. Foster M. Lolich Walk
b3 2 1-- 2% 67% 1-0 CLE R. Fosse M. Lolich Walk; Foster to 2B
b3 2 12- R 11% 77% 1-0 CLE G. Nettles M. Lolich Single to CF; Foster Scores; Fosse to 3B
b3 2 1-3 O -3% 74% 2-0 CLE C. Chambliss M. Lolich Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Indians 2.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Indians' Vince Colbert facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- -4% 70% 0-2 DET G. Brown V. Colbert Single to CF
t4 0 1-- O 2% 72% 0-2 DET W. Horton V. Colbert Groundout: 1B-P; Brown to 2B
t4 1 -2- -3% 69% 0-2 DET D. McAuliffe V. Colbert Walk
t4 1 12- R -11% 58% 0-2 DET T. Hosley V. Colbert Single to CF; Brown Scores; McAuliffe to 2B
t4 1 12- O 5% 63% 1-2 DET M. Stanley V. Colbert Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; McAuliffe to 3B
t4 2 1-3 -3% 60% 1-2 DET E. Brinkman V. Colbert Walk; Stanley to 2B
t4 2 123 O 9% 69% 1-2 DET M. Lolich V. Colbert Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 1, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tigers' Mickey Lolich facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O -2% 67% 2-1 CLE L. Camilli M. Lolich Strikeout
b4 1 --- O -1% 66% 2-1 CLE F. Stanley M. Lolich Lineout: 1B
b4 2 --- 1% 67% 2-1 CLE V. Colbert M. Lolich Walk
b4 2 1-- O -2% 65% 2-1 CLE T. Ford M. Lolich Lineout: P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Indians 2.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Indians' Vince Colbert facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- -5% 59% 1-2 DET N. Cash V. Colbert Single to CF
t5 0 1-- O 3% 62% 1-2 DET A. Rodriguez V. Colbert Groundout: 2B-1B; Cash to 2B
t5 1 -2- O 4% 66% 1-2 DET G. Brown V. Colbert Groundout: 1B unassisted; Cash to 3B
t5 2 --3 O 5% 71% 1-2 DET W. Horton V. Colbert Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tigers' Mickey Lolich facing 2-3-4
Kevin Collins replaces Willie Horton playing RF batting 4th
b5 0 --- O -2% 69% 2-1 CLE K. Bevacqua M. Lolich Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- O -1% 68% 2-1 CLE R. Foster M. Lolich Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- 1% 69% 2-1 CLE R. Fosse M. Lolich Single to LF
b5 2 1-- O -2% 67% 2-1 CLE G. Nettles M. Lolich Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Indians 2.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Indians' Vince Colbert facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O 4% 71% 1-2 DET D. McAuliffe V. Colbert Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 1 --- O 3% 73% 1-2 DET T. Hosley V. Colbert Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --- O 2% 75% 1-2 DET M. Stanley V. Colbert Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tigers' Mickey Lolich facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O -2% 73% 2-1 CLE C. Chambliss M. Lolich Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O -1% 71% 2-1 CLE L. Camilli M. Lolich Strikeout
b6 2 --- 1% 73% 2-1 CLE F. Stanley M. Lolich Walk
b6 2 1-- O -2% 70% 2-1 CLE V. Colbert M. Lolich Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Indians 2.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Indians' Vince Colbert facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 4% 75% 1-2 DET E. Brinkman V. Colbert Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O 3% 78% 1-2 DET M. Lolich V. Colbert Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- O 2% 80% 1-2 DET N. Cash V. Colbert Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tigers' Mickey Lolich facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- O -2% 78% 2-1 CLE T. Ford M. Lolich Flyball: LF
b7 1 --- O -1% 76% 2-1 CLE K. Bevacqua M. Lolich Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2 --- O -1% 76% 2-1 CLE R. Foster M. Lolich Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Indians 2.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Indians' Vince Colbert facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- -9% 67% 1-2 DET A. Rodriguez V. Colbert Single to CF
t8 0 1-- OO 18% 85% 1-2 DET G. Brown V. Colbert Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
t8 2 --- O 3% 87% 1-2 DET K. Collins V. Colbert Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tigers' Mickey Lolich facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- O -1% 86% 2-1 CLE R. Fosse M. Lolich Strikeout Looking
b8 1 --- O -1% 85% 2-1 CLE G. Nettles M. Lolich Flyball: RF
b8 2 --- O -1% 85% 2-1 CLE C. Chambliss M. Lolich Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Indians 2.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Indians' Vince Colbert facing 5-6-7
Frank Baker replaces Roy Foster playing LF batting 3rd; John Lowenstein replaces Kurt Bevacqua playing RF batting 2nd
t9 0 --- O 7% 92% 1-2 DET D. McAuliffe V. Colbert Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 5% 97% 1-2 DET T. Hosley V. Colbert Flyball: CF
t9 2 --- O 3% 100% 1-2 DET M. Stanley V. Colbert Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Indians 2.

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