April 6, 1971 Cleveland Indians at Detroit Tigers Box Score and Play by Play

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BOS 3
NYY 1 KCR 4
@CAL 1 DET 8
CLE 2 MIL 7
@MIN 2 CHC 2
STL 1
(10) LAD 2
@HOU 0 NYM 4
MON 2
(5) PIT 4
PHI 2 SFG 4
@SDP 0

Standings at end of play this day

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 54,089

Tuesday, April 6, 1971
Time of Game: 2:44

Indians

0-1

Lost 1

4th, 1 GB

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

W: M Lolich (1-0), L: S Hargan (0-1)

Tigers

1-0

Won 1

1st

BATTING

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Brown SS                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .333  .833    0    1   3   
G Nettles 3B                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .500 1.250    0    0   2   2B
R Foster LF                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .250 1.000    0    1   0   3B,GDP
R Fosse C                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    0    5   2   GDP
K Harrelson 1B                4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    0    7   1   
E Leon 2B                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    4   1   
T Ford RF                     3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    0    0   0   
B Bradford CF                 3   1   1   0    0   0  .333 1.333    0    5   0   3B
S Hargan P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  C Machemehl P               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  S Dunning P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  G Hodge PH                  1   0   1   1    0   0 1.000 2.000    0    0   0   
  C Pascual P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   1   
  L Camilli PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  R Lamb P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  R Austin P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       32   2   6   2    1   8                    24  11

BATTING

2B: G Nettles (1, off M Lolich).

3B: B Bradford (1, off M Lolich); R Foster (1, off M Lolich).

TB: G Nettles 3; B Bradford 3; R Foster 3; L Brown; G Hodge.

GIDP: R Fosse (1); R Foster (1).

RBI: G Hodge (1); R Foster (1).

2-out RBI: G Hodge.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 2 for 5.

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D McAuliffe 2B                2   1   1   0    3   0  .500 1.300    0    4   2   SB
A Kaline RF                   4   1   1   0    1   1  .250  .650    0    2   0   CS
J Northrup 1B                 4   2   1   2    1   0  .250 1.150    0    8   0   3B
W Horton LF                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .500 1.250    0    1   0   2B,CS
A Rodriguez 3B                3   1   0   0    0   2  .000  .250    0    0   3   HBP
B Freehan C                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .333  .833    0    8   0   IW
M Stanley CF                  3   2   1   1    1   0  .333  .833    0    3   0   IW
E Brinkman SS                 3   0   1   1    0   0  .333  .583    0    1   5   SF
M Lolich P                    3   0   1   1    0   0  .333  .666    0    0   0   SH
Totals                       29   8   9   6    7   4                    27  10

BATTING

2B: W Horton (1, off S Hargan).

3B: J Northrup (1, off C Machemehl).

SF: E Brinkman (1, off C Machemehl).

SH: M Lolich (1, off R Lamb).

IBB: B Freehan (1, by C Machemehl); M Stanley (1, by C Machemehl).

HBP: A Rodriguez (1, by S Hargan).

TB: J Northrup 3; W Horton 3; D McAuliffe; E Brinkman; M Stanley; M Lolich; A Kaline; B Freehan.

RBI: J Northrup 2 (2); W Horton (1); M Lolich (1); E Brinkman (1); M Stanley (1).

2-out RBI: M Lolich.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 3 for 12.

FIELDING

DP: 2. E Brinkman-D McAuliffe-J Northrup; A Rodriguez-D McAuliffe-J Northrup.

E: J Northrup (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: D McAuliffe (1, 2nd base off R Lamb/R Fosse).

CS: W Horton (1, 2nd base by S Dunning/R Fosse); A Kaline (1, 2nd base by C Pascual/R Fosse).

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 Hargan, L (0-1)              2     4   4   4    2   0   0  18.00   13     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 0· 4     30    -     1.07  -0.22
C Machemehl                    1     2   3   3    4   0   0  27.00    9     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 2          2-2    0.83  -0.13
S Dunning                      1     0   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    2     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.11   0.01
C Pascual                      3     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    9     -       ·  ·      3· 4· 0· 1          0-0    0.09   0.01
R Lamb                         0.2   2   1   1    1   1   0  13.50    5     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 2          0-0    0.02  -0.00
R Austin                       0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.02   0.00
Totals                         8     9   8   8    7   4   0          39     -       ·  ·     10· 8· 0· 9          5-2

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 (1-0)              9     6   2   2    1   8   0   2.00   33     -       ·  ·      9· 8· 1· 6     74    -     0.57   0.17
Totals                         9     6   2   2    1   8   0          33     -       ·  ·      9· 8· 1· 6           -

S Hargan faced 2 batters in the 3rd inning.
C Machemehl faced 4 batters in the 4th inning.

Balks: C Machemehl (1).

WP: S Hargan (1); R Lamb (1).

IBB: C Machemehl 2 (2; B Freehan, M Stanley).

HBP: S Hargan (1; A Rodriguez).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Frank Umont, 1B - Bill Haller, 2B - Nick Avants, 3B - Jake O'Donnell.

Time of Game: 2:44.

Attendance: 54,089.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 46° F.

LINEUPS

   Cleveland Indians             Detroit Tigers                       
1. L Brown              SS    1. D McAuliffe          2B 
2. G Nettles            3B    2. A Kaline             RF 
3. R Foster             LF    3. J Northrup           1B 
4. R Fosse              C     4. W Horton             LF 
5. K Harrelson          1B    5. A Rodriguez          3B 
6. E Leon               2B    6. B Freehan            C  
7. T Ford               RF    7. M Stanley            CF 
8. B Bradford           CF    8. E Brinkman           SS 
9. S Hargan             P     9. M Lolich             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 2   0  0-0  1--      10%  69% B Freehan       S Hargan        Single to RF; Rodriguez to 3B
   b 2   2  0-1  -2-       9%  74% M Lolich        S Hargan        Single to LF; Stanley Scores
   t 4   1  4-0  -2-      -9%  80% R Foster        M Lolich        Triple to LF; Brown Scores
   b 3   0  0-2  1--       7%  87% W Horton        S Hargan        Double to RF; Northrup to 3B
   b 4   0  1-4  12-       6%  97% J Northrup      C Machemehl     Triple to CF; Kaline Scores; McAuliffe Scores

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
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      46%  L Brown         Single to LF
   O      1--      50%  G Nettles       Foul Flyball: RF
   OO     1--      55%  R Foster        Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Hargan facing 1-2-3
          ---      58%  D McAuliffe     Single to RF
          1--      61%  A Kaline        Wild Pitch; McAuliffe to 2B
   O      -2-      57%  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      -2-      53%  J Northrup      Flyball: CF
   O      -2-      50%  W Horton        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Tigers 0.

Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Mickey Lolich facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      52%  R Fosse         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      54%  K Harrelson     Strikeout
   O      ---      55%  E Leon          Lineout: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Hargan facing 5-6-7
          ---      59%  A Rodriguez     Hit By Pitch
          1--      69%  B Freehan       Single to RF; Rodriguez to 3B
   RO     1-3      66%  M Stanley       Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B; Rodriguez Scores
   O      1--      65%  E Brinkman      Groundout: SS-1B; Stanley to 2B
   R      -2-      74%  M Lolich        Single to LF; Stanley Scores
          1--      76%  D McAuliffe     Walk; Lolich to 2B
   O      12-      73%  A Kaline        Flyball: CF
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Tigers 2.

Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Mickey Lolich facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      75%  T Ford          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      77%  B Bradford      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      78%  S Hargan        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Tigers 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Steve Hargan facing 3-4-5
          ---      80%  J Northrup      Walk
          1--      87%  W Horton        Double to RF; Northrup to 3B
                  Chuck Machemehl replaces Steve Hargan pitching and batting 9th
   O      -23      84%  A Rodriguez     Foul Flyball: C
          -23      84%  B Freehan       Intentional Walk
   R      123      90%  M Stanley       Balk; Freehan to 2B; Horton to 3B; Northrup Scores
          -23      90%  " "             Intentional Walk
   RO     123      91%  E Brinkman      Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Freehan to 3B; Horton Scores
   O      1-3      89%  M Lolich        Groundout: P-1B
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Tigers 4.

Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-4, Mickey Lolich facing 1-2-3
          ---      86%  L Brown         Walk
   O      1--      88%  G Nettles       Groundout: SS-1B; Brown to 2B
   R      -2-      80%  R Foster        Triple to LF; Brown Scores
   O      --3      84%  R Fosse         Strikeout
   O      --3      87%  K Harrelson     Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Tigers 4.

Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-1, Chuck Machemehl facing 1-2-3
          ---      89%  D McAuliffe     Walk
          1--      91%  A Kaline        Walk; McAuliffe to 2B
   RR     12-      97%  J Northrup      Triple to CF; Kaline Scores; McAuliffe Scores
   R      --3      98%  W Horton        Single to RF; Northrup Scores
                  Steve Dunning replaces Chuck Machemehl pitching and batting 9th
   O      1--      97%  A Rodriguez     Horton Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---      97%  " "             Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      97%  B Freehan       Strikeout
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Tigers 7.

Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-7, Mickey Lolich facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      98%  E Leon          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      98%  T Ford          Strikeout
          ---      98%  B Bradford      Triple to CF
                  Gomer Hodge pinch hits for Steve Dunning batting 9th
   R      --3      96%  G Hodge         Single to SS; Bradford Scores
   O      1--      97%  L Brown         Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Tigers 7.

Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 7-2, Camilo Pascual facing 7-8-9
                  Camilo Pascual replaces Gomer Hodge pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      96%  M Stanley       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      96%  E Brinkman      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      96%  M Lolich        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Tigers 7.

Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-7, Mickey Lolich facing 2-3-4
          ---      94%  G Nettles       Single to RF
   O      1--      96%  R Foster        Popfly: SS
   OO     1--      98%  R Fosse         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Tigers 7.

Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 7-2, Camilo Pascual facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      98%  D McAuliffe     Groundout: 1B-P
          ---      98%  A Kaline        Single to LF
   O      1--      98%  J Northrup      Kaline Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---      97%  " "             Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Tigers 7.

Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-7, Mickey Lolich facing 5-6-7
          ---      96%  K Harrelson     Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      97%  E Leon          Strikeout Looking
   O      1--      98%  T Ford          Strikeout
   O      1--      99%  B Bradford      Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Tigers 7.

Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 7-2, Camilo Pascual facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      99%  W Horton        Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      99%  A Rodriguez     Strikeout
   O      ---      99%  B Freehan       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Tigers 7.

Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-7, Mickey Lolich facing 9-1-2
                  Lou Camilli pinch hits for Camilo Pascual batting 9th
   O      ---      99%  L Camilli       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      99%  L Brown         Flyball: CF
          ---      99%  G Nettles       Double to RF
   O      -2-     100%  R Foster        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Tigers 7.

Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 7-2, Ray Lamb facing 7-8-9
                  Ray Lamb replaces Lou Camilli pitching and batting 9th
          ---     100%  M Stanley       Single to CF
          1--     100%  E Brinkman      Single to RF; Stanley to 3B
   R      1-3     100%  M Lolich        Wild Pitch; Brinkman to 2B; Stanley Scores
   O      -2-     100%  " "             Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Brinkman to 3B
          --3     100%  D McAuliffe     Walk
          1-3     100%  A Kaline        McAuliffe Steals 2B
   O      -23     100%  " "             Strikeout
                  Rick Austin replaces Ray Lamb pitching and batting 9th
   O      -23     100%  J Northrup      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Tigers 8.

Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-8, Mickey Lolich facing 4-5-6
   O      ---     100%  R Fosse         Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---     100%  K Harrelson     Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  E Leon          Groundout: SS-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Tigers 8.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:DET197104060

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation