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

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 21,156

 Friday, June 12, 1970
Time of Game: 2:07
Angels
5
35-22
Won 1
2nd, 2½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Angels          1  0  0   1  1  1   1  0  0    5 11  0
Tigers          1  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    2  7  0
W: Andy Messersmith (6-5), L: John Hiller (3-3)
 Tigers
2
27-27
Lost 1
3rd, 9 GB

Batting Stats

California Angels            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Alomar 2B                   5   1   2   0    0   1  .253  .563              1   6   2B
J Fregosi SS                  5   2   3   2    0   0  .286  .816              2   0   2·HR
A Johnson LF                  3   0   0   1    1   0  .339  .841              2   0   
K McMullen 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .241  .739              0   2   
B Cowan 1B-RF                 4   2   3   1    0   1  .382 1.005              8   0   HR,2B
T Reynolds RF                 3   0   1   1    0   0  .213  .484              2   0   
  J Spencer 1B                1   0   0   0    0   0  .289  .725              3   0   
J Tatum CF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .269  .656              7   0   
T Egan C                      4   0   1   0    0   1  .240  .582              2   1   2B
A Messersmith P               4   0   0   0    0   3  .140  .395              0   1   
Totals                       37   5  11   0    1   8                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: S Alomar (6, off F Scherman); B Cowan (1, off J Hiller); T Egan (2, off J Hiller).
HR: J Fregosi 2 (9, 2 off J Hiller; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); B Cowan (2, off J Hiller; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).
TB: J Fregosi 9; B Cowan 7; S Alomar 3; T Egan 2; J Tatum; T Reynolds.
RBI: J Fregosi 2 (27); T Reynolds (3); A Johnson (35); B Cowan (8).
2-out RBI: J Fregosi.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. S Alomar-B Cowan.
Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D McAuliffe 2B                4   0   1   0    0   1  .284  .819              5   3   
M Stanley CF                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .265  .662              3   0   GDP
J Northrup RF                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .288  .845              0   0   2B
W Horton LF                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .320  .919              0   0   
N Cash 1B                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .229  .784              7   0   
B Freehan C                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .225  .766             10   0   HR
E Maddox 3B                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .213  .635              0   3   
C Gutierrez SS                2   0   0   0    0   0  .218  .539              1   3   CS
  I Brown PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .375 1.375              0   0   
  K Szotkiewicz SS            0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .544              0   0   
J Hiller P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .100              0   0   SH
  D Saunders P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Jones PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .224  .678              0   0   
  F Scherman P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   1   
Totals                       31   2   7   0    2   1                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: J Northrup (8, off A Messersmith).
HR: B Freehan (11, off A Messersmith; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: J Hiller (1, off A Messersmith).
TB: B Freehan 4; J Northrup 3; D McAuliffe; E Maddox; M Stanley; W Horton.
GIDP: M Stanley (5).
RBI: B Freehan (27); W Horton (50).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. F Scherman-D McAuliffe.
Baserunning Events
CS: C Gutierrez (2, 2nd base by A Messersmith/T Egan).

Pitching Stats

California Angels             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
A Messersmith, W (6-5)         9     7   2   2    2   1   1   2.89   34     -       ·  ·      9·15· 0· 7     64    -     1.07   0.30
Totals                         9     7   2   2    2   1   1          34     -       ·  ·      9·15· 0· 7           -  
Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Hiller, L (3-3)              6     7   4   4    1   5   3   3.48   26     -       ·  ·      6· 7· 0· 7     46    -     0.82  -0.18
D Saunders                     1     2   1   1    0   0   0   3.21    5     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 2          0-0    0.46  -0.03
F Scherman                     2     2   0   0    0   3   0   4.50    7     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 1· 2          0-0    0.22   0.02
Totals                         9    11   5   5    1   8   3          38     -       ·  ·     10· 8· 1·11           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - George Maloney, 1B - Jim Honochick, 2B - Frank Umont, 3B - Jake O'Donnell.
Time of Game: 2:07.
Attendance: 21,156.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   California Angels                         Detroit Tigers                               
1. Sandy Alomar                 2B       1. Dick McAuliffe               2B
2. Jim Fregosi                  SS       2. Mickey Stanley               CF
3. Alex Johnson                 LF       3. Jim Northrup                 RF
4. Ken McMullen                 3B       4. Willie Horton                LF
5. Billy Cowan                  1B       5. Norm Cash                    1B
6. Tommie Reynolds              RF       6. Bill Freehan                  C
7. Jarvis Tatum                 CF       7. Elliott Maddox               3B
8. Tom Egan                      C       8. Cesar Gutierrez              SS
9. Andy Messersmith              P       9. John Hiller                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 0 --- R 13% 63% 1-1 CAL B. Cowan J. Hiller Home Run
t5 2 --- R 13% 74% 2-1 CAL J. Fregosi J. Hiller Home Run
t1 1 --- R 10% 58% 0-0 CAL J. Fregosi J. Hiller Home Run
t2 1 1-- 9% 59% 1-1 CAL T. Egan J. Hiller Double to LF; Tatum to 3B
b3 0 1-- OO 8% 49% 1-1 DET M. Stanley A. Messersmith Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-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, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' John Hiller facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CAL S. Alomar J. Hiller Strikeout
t1 1 --- R 10% 58% 0-0 CAL J. Fregosi J. Hiller Home Run
t1 1 --- 2% 60% 1-0 CAL A. Johnson J. Hiller Walk
t1 1 1-- O -2% 58% 1-0 CAL K. McMullen J. Hiller Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t1 2 1-- O -2% 56% 1-0 CAL B. Cowan J. Hiller Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 58% 0-1 DET D. McAuliffe A. Messersmith Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- -3% 56% 0-1 DET M. Stanley A. Messersmith Single to 2B
b1 1 1-- -7% 49% 0-1 DET J. Northrup A. Messersmith Single to RF; Stanley to 3B
b1 1 1-3 R -7% 42% 0-1 DET W. Horton A. Messersmith Single to CF; Northrup to 2B; Stanley Scores
b1 1 12- O 4% 46% 1-1 DET N. Cash A. Messersmith Flyball: CF
b1 2 12- O 4% 50% 1-1 DET B. Freehan A. Messersmith Foul Flyball: C
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 1, Tigers 1.
Top of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' John Hiller facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 1-1 CAL T. Reynolds J. Hiller Foul Flyball: C
t2 1 --- 3% 50% 1-1 CAL J. Tatum J. Hiller Single to 2B
t2 1 1-- 9% 59% 1-1 CAL T. Egan J. Hiller Double to LF; Tatum to 3B
t2 1 -23 O -8% 51% 1-1 CAL A. Messersmith J. Hiller Strikeout
t2 2 -23 O -6% 45% 1-1 CAL S. Alomar J. Hiller Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 1, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- -4% 41% 1-1 DET E. Maddox A. Messersmith Walk
b2 0 1-- O 4% 45% 1-1 DET C. Gutierrez A. Messersmith Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b2 1 1-- O 4% 49% 1-1 DET J. Hiller A. Messersmith Gutierrez Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 1-1 DET J. Hiller A. Messersmith Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Tigers 1.
Top of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' John Hiller facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 1-1 CAL J. Fregosi J. Hiller Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 1-1 CAL A. Johnson J. Hiller Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- O -1% 45% 1-1 CAL K. McMullen J. Hiller Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- -4% 41% 1-1 DET D. McAuliffe A. Messersmith Single to CF
b3 0 1-- OO 8% 49% 1-1 DET M. Stanley A. Messersmith Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 50% 1-1 DET J. Northrup A. Messersmith Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Tigers 1.
Top of the 4th, Angels Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' John Hiller facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- R 13% 63% 1-1 CAL B. Cowan J. Hiller Home Run
t4 0 --- O -2% 61% 2-1 CAL T. Reynolds J. Hiller Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- O -2% 59% 2-1 CAL J. Tatum J. Hiller Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- O -1% 58% 2-1 CAL T. Egan J. Hiller Flyball: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 2, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 3% 61% 1-2 DET W. Horton A. Messersmith Flyball: RF
b4 1 --- O 2% 63% 1-2 DET N. Cash A. Messersmith Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- O 1% 65% 1-2 DET B. Freehan A. Messersmith Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 2, Tigers 1.
Top of the 5th, Angels Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tigers' John Hiller facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O -2% 62% 2-1 CAL A. Messersmith J. Hiller Strikeout
t5 1 --- O -2% 61% 2-1 CAL S. Alomar J. Hiller Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- R 13% 74% 2-1 CAL J. Fregosi J. Hiller Home Run
t5 2 --- O -1% 73% 3-1 CAL A. Johnson J. Hiller Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 3, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-3, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- -5% 68% 1-3 DET E. Maddox A. Messersmith Single to LF
b5 0 1-- O 5% 72% 1-3 DET C. Gutierrez A. Messersmith Flyball: RF
b5 1 1-- O 3% 75% 1-3 DET J. Hiller A. Messersmith Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Maddox to 2B
b5 2 -2- O 4% 79% 1-3 DET D. McAuliffe A. Messersmith Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 3, Tigers 1.
Top of the 6th, Angels Batting, Ahead 3-1, Tigers' John Hiller facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O -2% 78% 3-1 CAL K. McMullen J. Hiller Foul Flyball: C
t6 1 --- 3% 81% 3-1 CAL B. Cowan J. Hiller Double to LF
t6 1 -2- R 7% 88% 3-1 CAL T. Reynolds J. Hiller Single to CF; Cowan Scores
t6 1 1-- O -1% 86% 4-1 CAL J. Tatum J. Hiller Foul Flyball: 1B
t6 2 1-- O -1% 85% 4-1 CAL T. Egan J. Hiller Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 4, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-4, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 2-3-4
Jim Spencer replaces Tommie Reynolds (RF) playing 1B batting 6th; Billy Cowan moves from 1B to RF
b6 0 --- O 2% 88% 1-4 DET M. Stanley A. Messersmith Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- -4% 83% 1-4 DET J. Northrup A. Messersmith Double to LF
b6 1 -2- O 4% 87% 1-4 DET W. Horton A. Messersmith Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2 -2- O 3% 90% 1-4 DET N. Cash A. Messersmith Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 4, Tigers 1.
Top of the 7th, Angels Batting, Ahead 4-1, Tigers' Dennis Saunders facing 9-1-2
Dennis Saunders replaces John Hiller pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O -1% 90% 4-1 CAL A. Messersmith D. Saunders Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- 1% 90% 4-1 CAL S. Alomar D. Saunders Single to LF
t7 1 1-- 3% 93% 4-1 CAL J. Fregosi D. Saunders Single to RF; Alomar to 3B
t7 1 1-3 RO 1% 94% 4-1 CAL A. Johnson D. Saunders Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Alomar Scores
t7 2 1-- O -0% 94% 5-1 CAL K. McMullen D. Saunders Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 5, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-5, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- R -5% 89% 1-5 DET B. Freehan A. Messersmith Home Run
b7 0 --- O 2% 91% 2-5 DET E. Maddox A. Messersmith Groundout: 2B-1B
Ike Brown pinch hits for Cesar Gutierrez (SS) batting 8th
b7 1 --- O 2% 93% 2-5 DET I. Brown A. Messersmith Flyball: RF
Dalton Jones pinch hits for Dennis Saunders (P) batting 9th
b7 2 --- O 1% 94% 2-5 DET D. Jones A. Messersmith Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 5, Tigers 2.
Top of the 8th, Angels Batting, Ahead 5-2, Tigers' Fred Scherman facing 5-6-7
Fred Scherman replaces Dalton Jones (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Ken Szotkiewicz replaces Ike Brown (PH) playing SS batting 8th
t8 0 --- 1% 95% 5-2 CAL B. Cowan F. Scherman Single to RF
t8 0 1-- OO -2% 93% 5-2 CAL J. Spencer F. Scherman Line Drive Double Play: P-2B
t8 2 --- O -0% 92% 5-2 CAL J. Tatum F. Scherman Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 5, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-5, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O 2% 95% 2-5 DET D. McAuliffe A. Messersmith Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- O 1% 96% 2-5 DET M. Stanley A. Messersmith Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- O 1% 97% 2-5 DET J. Northrup A. Messersmith Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 5, Tigers 2.
Top of the 9th, Angels Batting, Ahead 5-2, Tigers' Fred Scherman facing 8-9-1
t9 0 --- O -0% 97% 5-2 CAL T. Egan F. Scherman Strikeout
t9 1 --- O -0% 96% 5-2 CAL A. Messersmith F. Scherman Strikeout
t9 2 --- 0% 97% 5-2 CAL S. Alomar F. Scherman Double to LF
t9 2 -2- O -0% 96% 5-2 CAL J. Fregosi F. Scherman Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 5, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-5, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 4-5-6
b9 0 --- O 2% 98% 2-5 DET W. Horton A. Messersmith Flyball: CF
b9 1 --- -3% 96% 2-5 DET N. Cash A. Messersmith Walk
b9 1 1-- O 3% 99% 2-5 DET B. Freehan A. Messersmith Flyball: LF
b9 2 1-- O 1% 100% 2-5 DET E. Maddox A. Messersmith Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 5, Tigers 2.

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