September 18, 1969 Cleveland Indians at Detroit Tigers Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 6
@BOS 4 BOS 5
BAL 0 CLE 6
@DET 4 KCR 6
OAK 1 CAL 5
@MIN 2 NYY 4
WSA 3 PHI 5
@CHC 3 LAD 5
ATL 2 NYM 2
@MON 0 SDP 7
CIN 1 SFG 9
HOU 3 STL 8
PIT 7

Standings at end of play this day

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 4,740

Thursday, September 18, 1969
Time of Game: 2:49

Indians

60-91

Won 1

6th, 44 GB

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

W: S McDowell (17-14), L: M Lolich (18-9)

Tigers

85-65

Lost 1

2nd, 18½ GB

BATTING

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Cardenal CF                 4   1   2   1    1   0  .249  .679    0    1   0   HR,2B
F Baker LF                    5   1   1   0    0   1  .273  .732    0    2   0   
L Brown 3B                    5   1   2   1    0   0  .234  .590    0    1   0   
K Harrelson RF                3   1   1   0    1   0  .223  .767    0    1   0   
T Horton 1B                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .284  .797    0    5   0   2B
R Fosse C                     3   1   1   3    0   0  .190  .515    0   10   1   HR,GDP
  D Sims PH-C                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .236  .800    0    3   0   
E Leon SS                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .253  .643    0    2   1   
V Fuller 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .238  .632    0    2   0   
S McDowell P                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .169  .369    0    0   2   2B
Totals                       37   6  11   6    2   4                    27   4

BATTING

2B: J Cardenal (22, off B Reed); T Horton (24, off M Lolich); S McDowell (3, off M Lolich).

HR: J Cardenal (11, off M Lolich; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs); R Fosse (2, off M Lolich; 1st inn, 2 on, 1 out).

TB: J Cardenal 6; R Fosse 4; S McDowell 2; T Horton 2; L Brown 2; V Fuller; K Harrelson; F Baker; E Leon.

GIDP: R Fosse (3).

RBI: R Fosse 3 (9); T Horton (89); L Brown (24); J Cardenal (44).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 3 for 13.

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Stanley CF                  4   1   1   0    1   0  .240  .667    0    2   0   
J Northrup RF                 2   0   0   0    0   2  .289  .865    0    0   0   
  D Campbell 2B-1B            3   1   1   0    0   1  .108  .330    0    5   0   2B
A Kaline 1B-RF                5   0   2   0    0   2  .270  .787    0    8   1   2B
W Horton LF                   5   1   2   1    0   2  .264  .808    0    1   0   3B
B Freehan C                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .263  .750    0    5   1   HBP
D Wert 3B                     2   0   0   1    1   0  .225  .669    0    1   4   SF
I Brown 2B-RF-2B              3   1   2   1    0   1  .233  .722    0    2   2   HR,HBP
C Gutierrez SS                4   0   2   0    0   1  .245  .586    0    2   2   
M Lolich P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .098  .289    0    0   0   
  G Taylor P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  J Price PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .237  .729    0    0   0   
  B Reed P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   0   
  W Redmond PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  J Sparma P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .315         0   0   
Totals                       36   4  10   3    2  13                    27  11

BATTING

2B: D Campbell (1, off S McDowell); A Kaline (17, off S McDowell).

3B: W Horton (1, off S McDowell).

HR: I Brown (5, off S McDowell; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out).

SF: D Wert (4, off S McDowell).

HBP: B Freehan (7, by S McDowell); I Brown (1, by S McDowell).

TB: I Brown 5; W Horton 4; A Kaline 3; C Gutierrez 2; D Campbell 2; M Stanley.

RBI: D Wert (46); I Brown (10); W Horton (87).

2-out RBI: W Horton.

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 1 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 2. C Gutierrez-D Campbell; D Wert-I Brown-A Kaline.

E: C Gutierrez (6); D Campbell (1).

PITCHING

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S McDowell, W (17-14)          9    10   4   4    2  13   1   2.98   41     -       ·  ·      3·11· 0·10     62    -     1.44   0.23
Totals                         9    10   4   4    2  13   1          41     -       ·  ·      3·11· 0·10           -

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 (18-9)             4.1   8   6   6    1   4   2   3.06   22     -       ·  ·      6· 3· 0· 8     26    -     0.62  -0.37
G Taylor                       1.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    5     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 0          2-0    0.41   0.04
B Reed                         2     1   0   0    0   0   0   1.08    6     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 1· 1          0-0    0.49   0.05
J Sparma                       1     2   0   0    1   0   0   4.53    6     -       ·  ·      0· 3· 0· 2          0-0    0.66   0.02
Totals                         9    11   6   6    2   4   2          39     -       ·  ·     11·10· 1·11          2-0

Balks: None.

WP: S McDowell (12); M Lolich 2 (14).

IBB: None.

HBP: S McDowell 2 (7; I Brown, B Freehan).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Larry Barnett, 1B - Ed Runge, 2B - George Maloney, 3B - Jim Odom.

Time of Game: 2:49.

Attendance: 4,740.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Cleveland Indians             Detroit Tigers                       
1. J Cardenal           CF    1. M Stanley            CF 
2. F Baker              LF    2. J Northrup           RF 
3. L Brown              3B    3. A Kaline             1B 
4. K Harrelson          RF    4. W Horton             LF 
5. T Horton             1B    5. B Freehan            C  
6. R Fosse              C     6. D Wert               3B 
7. E Leon               SS    7. I Brown              2B 
8. V Fuller             2B    8. C Gutierrez          SS 
9. S McDowell           P     9. M Lolich             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 8   2  6-4  123      15%  93% D Campbell      S McDowell      Groundout: SS-1B
   t 1   1  0-1  12-      12%  76% T Horton        M Lolich        Double to LF; Harrelson to 3B; Brown Scores
   b 8   0  6-4  1--     -12%  65% I Brown         S McDowell      Single to LF; Wert to 2B
   t 1   1  0-2  -23      12%  88% R Fosse         M Lolich        Home Run; Harrelson Scores; Horton Scores
   b 8   0  6-4  12-      11%  76% C Gutierrez     S McDowell      Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Brown to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Mickey Lolich facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   R      ---      60%  J Cardenal      Home Run
   O      ---      58%  F Baker         Strikeout
          ---      60%  L Brown         Single to LF
          1--      64%  K Harrelson     Single to LF; Brown to 2B
   R      12-      76%  T Horton        Double to LF; Harrelson to 3B; Brown Scores
   RRR    -23      88%  R Fosse         Home Run; Harrelson Scores; Horton Scores
   O      ---      88%  E Leon          Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      87%  V Fuller        Strikeout
                  5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 5, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-5, Sam McDowell facing 1-2-3
          ---      85%  M Stanley       Single to LF
   O      1--      87%  J Northrup      Strikeout
   O      1--      89%  A Kaline        Strikeout
   R      1--      83%  W Horton        Single to LF; Horton to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm; Stanley Scores
   O      -2-      85%  B Freehan       Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 5, Tigers 1.

Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-1, Mickey Lolich facing 9-1-2
          ---      88%  S McDowell      Double to CF
   O      -2-      86%  J Cardenal      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      -2-      85%  F Baker         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      -2-      83%  L Brown         Foul Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 5, Tigers 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-5, Sam McDowell facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      85%  D Wert          Flyball: CF
   R      ---      78%  I Brown         Home Run
   O      ---      80%  C Gutierrez     Strikeout
   O      ---      81%  M Lolich        Strikeout
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 5, Tigers 2.

Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-2, Mickey Lolich facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      79%  K Harrelson     Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      81%  T Horton        Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
   OO     1--      78%  R Fosse         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Indians 5, Tigers 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-5, Sam McDowell facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      80%  M Stanley       Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      82%  J Northrup      Strikeout Looking
          ---      80%  A Kaline        Double
   O      -2-      82%  W Horton        Flyball: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 5, Tigers 2.

Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-2, Mickey Lolich facing 7-8-9
                  Dave Campbell replaces Jim Northrup playing 2B batting 2nd; Ike Brown moves to RF
   O      ---      81%  E Leon          Flyball: RF
   O      ---      80%  V Fuller        Strikeout
   O      ---      80%  S McDowell      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 5, Tigers 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-5, Sam McDowell facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      82%  B Freehan       Strikeout
   O      ---      84%  D Wert          Flyball: 2B
          ---      82%  I Brown         Hit By Pitch
          1--      80%  C Gutierrez     Single to LF; Brown to 2B
   O      12-      85%  M Lolich        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 5, Tigers 2.

Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-2, Mickey Lolich facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      84%  J Cardenal      Flyball: LF
          ---      85%  F Baker         Single to CF
          1--      86%  L Brown         Wild Pitch; Baker to 2B
   R      -2-      91%  " "             Single to CF; Baker Scores
          1--      91%  K Harrelson     Wild Pitch; Brown to 2B
          -2-      92%  " "             Walk
                  Gary Taylor replaces Mickey Lolich pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-      90%  T Horton        Foul Flyball: 2B
   O      12-      89%  R Fosse         Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 6, Tigers 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-6, Sam McDowell facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      91%  M Stanley       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      92%  D Campbell      Strikeout
   O      ---      93%  A Kaline        Foul Flyball: C
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 6, Tigers 2.

Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-2, Gary Taylor facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      92%  E Leon          Flyball: CF
   O      ---      91%  V Fuller        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      91%  S McDowell      Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 6, Tigers 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-6, Sam McDowell facing 4-5-6
          ---      85%  W Horton        Triple
          --3      80%  B Freehan       Hit By Pitch
   RO     1-3      85%  D Wert          Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Horton Scores
   O      1--      88%  I Brown         Strikeout
          1--      85%  C Gutierrez     Single to CF; Freehan to 2B
                  Jim Price pinch hits for Gary Taylor batting 9th
   O      12-      90%  J Price         Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 6, Tigers 3.

Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-3, Bob Reed facing 1-2-3
                  Bob Reed replaces Jim Price pitching and batting 9th
          ---      93%  J Cardenal      Double
   O      -2-      91%  F Baker         Flyball: CF
   OO     -2-      88%  L Brown         Line Drive Double Play: SS-2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 6, Tigers 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-6, Sam McDowell facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      91%  M Stanley       Flyball: 2B
          ---      87%  D Campbell      Double to CF
          -2-      81%  A Kaline        Single to SS; Campbell to 3B
   R      1-3      76%  W Horton        Wild Pitch; Campbell Scores; Kaline to 2B
   O      -2-      82%  " "             Strikeout
   O      -2-      87%  B Freehan       Flyball: SS
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 6, Tigers 4.

Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-4, Bob Reed facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      86%  K Harrelson     Flyball: 2B
          ---      87%  T Horton        Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
                  Duke Sims pinch hits for Ray Fosse batting 6th
   O      1--      85%  D Sims          Baserunner Out Advancing; Horton out at 2B/C-SS
   O      ---      85%  " "             Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Indians 6, Tigers 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 4-6, Sam McDowell facing 6-7-8
                  Duke Sims moves to C
          ---      77%  D Wert          Walk
          1--      65%  I Brown         Single to LF; Wert to 2B
   O      12-      76%  C Gutierrez     Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Brown to 2B
                  Wayne Redmond pinch hits for Bob Reed batting 9th
   O      12-      85%  W Redmond       Strikeout
          12-      78%  M Stanley       Walk; Brown to 3B; Gutierrez to 2B
   O      123      93%  D Campbell      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 6, Tigers 4.

Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-4, Joe Sparma facing 7-8-9
                  Joe Sparma replaces Wayne Redmond pitching and batting 9th; Dave Campbell moves to 1B; Ike Brown moves to 2B; Al Kaline moves to RF
          ---      94%  E Leon          Single to LF
          1--      96%  V Fuller        Single to LF; Leon to 2B
   O      12-      94%  S McDowell      Foul Flyball: C
          12-      96%  J Cardenal      Walk; Leon to 3B; Fuller to 2B
   O      123      94%  F Baker         Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      123      91%  L Brown         Foul Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 6, Tigers 4.

Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 4-6, Sam McDowell facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      96%  A Kaline        Strikeout
   O      ---      99%  W Horton        Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  B Freehan       Foul Flyball: 1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 6, Tigers 4.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:DET196909180

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