September 26, 1971 New York Yankees at Detroit Tigers Box Score and Play by Play

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BOS 8
WSA 1 CHW 6
@CAL 5
(10) BAL 5
@CLE 0 NYY 3
@DET 2 MIN 6
@KCR 2 KCR 5
MIN 3 OAK 7
MIL 0 LAD 5
@ATL 2 PHI 5
@CHC 1 SFG 12
@CIN 5 NYM 3
PIT 1 STL 7
MON 1

Standings at end of play this day

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 9,514

Sunday, September 26, 1971, 1:32PM
Time of Game: 2:17

Yankees

80-79

Won 1

4th, 20 GB

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

W: F Peterson (15-13), L: M Lolich (25-13)

Tigers

90-70

Lost 1

2nd, 10½ GB

BATTING

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
H Clarke 2B                   4   1   1   0    1   1  .248  .635    0    2   3   
R Torres CF                   5   1   4   2    0   0  .385 1.154    0    2   0   HR,2·2B
T Munson C                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .249  .703    0    3   1   
R White LF                    4   1   2   1    0   1  .289  .847    0    0   0   HR
J Ellis 1B                    4   0   2   0    0   1  .238  .655    0   13   1   
R Swoboda RF                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .259  .737    0    5   0   
R Hansen 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .220  .548    0    1   2   
G Michael SS                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .222  .572    0    0   4   
F Peterson P                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .082  .235    0    1   3   
Totals                       37   3  10   3    1  10                    27  14

BATTING

2B: R Torres 2 (2, 2 off M Lolich).

HR: R Torres (1, off M Lolich; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF); R White (18, off M Lolich; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).

TB: R Torres 9; R White 5; J Ellis 2; H Clarke; F Peterson.

RBI: R Torres 2 (2); R White (81).

2-out RBI: R Torres 2.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 1 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 1. R Hansen-H Clarke-J Ellis.

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Taylor 2B                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .267  .690    0    4   0   2B
A Rodriguez 3B                4   0   1   0    0   0  .253  .691    0    1   5   
W Horton LF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .293  .857    0    1   0   GDP
B Freehan C                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .275  .811    0   11   0   
M Stanley CF                  3   1   2   0    0   0  .293  .737    0    3   0   2·2B
I Brown 1B                    1   0   1   0    0   0  .255  .841    0    2   0   
  T Hosley PH-1B              2   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .834    0    5   0   
M Lane RF                     3   0   0   1    0   0  .143  .343    0    0   0   
E Brinkman SS                 2   0   1   0    0   0  .228  .569    0    0   1   
  A Kaline PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .294  .878    0    0   0   
  C Gutierrez SS              0   0   0   0    0   0  .189  .400         0   1   
M Lolich P                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .134  .400    0    0   0   
Totals                       31   2   6   1    0   4                    27   7

BATTING

2B: T Taylor (12, off F Peterson); M Stanley 2 (14, 2 off F Peterson).

TB: M Stanley 4; T Taylor 2; E Brinkman; A Rodriguez; I Brown.

GIDP: W Horton (15).

RBI: M Lane (1).

Team LOB: 2.

With RISP: 1 for 6.

BASERUNNING

PO: M Lane (1st base by F Peterson).

PITCHING

New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
F Peterson, W (15-13)          9     6   2   2    0   4   0   3.05   31     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 2· 6     71    -     1.33   0.55
Totals                         9     6   2   2    0   4   0          31     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 2· 6           -

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 (25-13)            9    10   3   3    1  10   2   2.96   38     -       ·  ·     10· 8· 2· 7     64    -     1.02   0.05
Totals                         9    10   3   3    1  10   2          38     -       ·  ·     10· 8· 2· 7           -

Balks: None.

WP: F Peterson (6); M Lolich (6).

IBB: None.

PO: F Peterson (1; M Lane, 1st base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Ron Luciano, 1B - John Rice, 2B - Larry Napp, 3B - Bill Kunkel.

Time of Game: 2:17.

Attendance: 9,514.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 60° F, Overcast, Drizzle.

LINEUPS

   New York Yankees              Detroit Tigers                       
1. H Clarke             2B    1. T Taylor             2B 
2. R Torres             CF    2. A Rodriguez          3B 
3. T Munson             C     3. W Horton             LF 
4. R White              LF    4. B Freehan            C  
5. J Ellis              1B    5. M Stanley            CF 
6. R Swoboda            RF    6. I Brown              1B 
7. R Hansen             3B    7. M Lane               RF 
8. G Michael            SS    8. E Brinkman           SS 
9. F Peterson           P     9. M Lolich             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 9   0  3-2  1--      27%  96% W Horton        F Peterson      Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
   t 3   2  2-0  -2-      20%  46% R Torres        M Lolich        Home Run; Clarke Scores
   t 6   0  2-2  ---      17%  67% R White         M Lolich        Home Run
   b 9   0  3-2  ---     -13%  68% A Rodriguez     F Peterson      Single to CF
   b 1   2  0-0  --3      -8%  38% B Freehan       F Peterson      Wild Pitch; Taylor Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Mickey Lolich facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  H Clarke        Flyball: C
          ---      50%  R Torres        Single to RF
   O      1--      48%  T Munson        Flyball: CF
   O      1--      45%  R White         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Fritz Peterson facing 1-2-3
          ---      39%  T Taylor        Double to LF
   O      -2-      40%  A Rodriguez     Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Taylor to 3B
   O      --3      46%  W Horton        Foul Flyball: 1B
   R      --3      38%  B Freehan       Wild Pitch; Taylor Scores
   O      ---      39%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Tigers 1.

Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Mickey Lolich facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      36%  J Ellis         Strikeout
   O      ---      35%  R Swoboda       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      34%  R Hansen        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Tigers 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Fritz Peterson facing 5-6-7
          ---      28%  M Stanley       Double to LF
          -2-      22%  I Brown         Single to SS; Stanley to 3B
   RO     1-3      24%  M Lane          Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Stanley Scores
   O      1--      27%  E Brinkman      Lane Picked off 1B (P-1B)
          ---      26%  " "             Single to SS
   O      1--      27%  M Lolich        Strikeout
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Tigers 2.

Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Mickey Lolich facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      25%  G Michael       Lineout: CF
          ---      28%  F Peterson      Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      25%  H Clarke        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
          1--      26%  R Torres        Wild Pitch; Clarke to 2B
   RR     -2-      46%  " "             Home Run; Clarke Scores
   O      ---      45%  T Munson        Foul Flyball: 1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Fritz Peterson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      47%  T Taylor        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      49%  A Rodriguez     Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      50%  W Horton        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 2.

Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Tied 2-2, Mickey Lolich facing 4-5-6
          ---      54%  R White         Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      52%  J Ellis         Flyball: CF (Deep CF); White to 2B
   O      -2-      48%  R Swoboda       Strikeout
   O      -2-      44%  R Hansen        Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Fritz Peterson facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      47%  B Freehan       Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      42%  M Stanley       Ground-rule Double
                  Tim Hosley pinch hits for Ike Brown batting 6th
   O      -2-      46%  T Hosley        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      -2-      50%  M Lane          Foul Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 2.

Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Tied 2-2, Mickey Lolich facing 8-9-1
                  Tim Hosley moves to 1B
   O      ---      47%  G Michael       Flyball: 2B
   O      ---      45%  F Peterson      Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      47%  H Clarke        Walk
          1--      51%  R Torres        Double to LF; Clarke to 3B
   O      -23      44%  T Munson        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Fritz Peterson facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      47%  E Brinkman      Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      49%  M Lolich        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      50%  T Taylor        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 2.

Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Tied 2-2, Mickey Lolich facing 4-5-6
   R      ---      67%  R White         Home Run
          ---      71%  J Ellis         Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      68%  R Swoboda       Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      1--      65%  R Hansen        Strikeout Looking
   O      1--      62%  G Michael       Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Tigers 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-3, Fritz Peterson facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      66%  A Rodriguez     Lineout: RF
   O      ---      69%  W Horton        Strikeout
   O      ---      71%  B Freehan       Lineout: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Tigers 2.

Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mickey Lolich facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      69%  F Peterson      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      67%  H Clarke        Strikeout
          ---      69%  R Torres        Double to LF
   O      -2-      66%  T Munson        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Tigers 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-3, Fritz Peterson facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      71%  M Stanley       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      74%  T Hosley        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      76%  M Lane          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Tigers 2.

Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mickey Lolich facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      74%  R White         Flyball: LF
          ---      76%  J Ellis         Single to LF
   O      1--      75%  R Swoboda       Groundout: 3B-1B; Ellis to 2B
   O      -2-      72%  R Hansen        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Tigers 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-3, Fritz Peterson facing 8-9-1
                  Al Kaline pinch hits for Ed Brinkman batting 8th
   O      ---      78%  A Kaline        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      82%  M Lolich        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      85%  T Taylor        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Tigers 2.

Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mickey Lolich facing 8-9-1
                  Cesar Gutierrez replaces Al Kaline playing SS batting 8th
   O      ---      83%  G Michael       Strikeout
   O      ---      82%  F Peterson      Lineout: 3B
          ---      83%  H Clarke        Single to 3B
   O      1--      82%  R Torres        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Tigers 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-3, Fritz Peterson facing 2-3-4
          ---      68%  A Rodriguez     Single to CF
   OO     1--      96%  W Horton        Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
   O      ---     100%  B Freehan       Strikeout
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Tigers 2.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:DET197109260

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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