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TEX
@CAL		10
2
NYY
@DET		3
0
OAK
@KCR		6
4
CHW
@MIN		1
3
LAD
@ATL		9
2
PHI
@CHC		0
2
HOU
@SDP		9
5
CIN
@SFG		6
3
Tuesday, April 9, 1974 1:32PM
, Tiger Stadium
Attendance: 44,047, Time of Game: 2:32
Yankees
3
4-0
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
1st
 at Tigers
0
2-3
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 2½ GB
W: Steve Kline (1-0)
L: Mickey Lolich (0-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         2  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    3  8  1
Tigers          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  8  2

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Roy White DH 4 2 1 0 1 0 .308 1.065 0.011 0.54 0.052 -0.041 -0.3 2B
Elliott Maddox RF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .286 .571 0.004 0.75 0.075 -0.070 -0.0 6 0 CS
Bobby Murcer CF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .385 .940 -0.011 0.68 0.039 -0.050 -0.2 1 0 CS
Thurman Munson C 4 1 2 0 0 1 .400 1.012 0.026 0.62 0.051 -0.025 0.1 3 0
Lou Piniella LF 3 0 2 2 1 0 .667 1.417 0.182 0.97 0.201 -0.019 1.9 4 0 CS
Bill Sudakis 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .286 .732 -0.089 0.98 0.004 -0.093 -0.9 5 0
   Mike Hegan PR-1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .801 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Graig Nettles 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .231 1.104 -0.057 0.58 0.000 -0.057 -1.1 1 1
Gene Michael 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .182 .606 -0.003 0.41 0.023 -0.026 0.3 4 4
Jim Mason SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .133 .321 -0.043 0.47 0.000 -0.043 -0.9 2 2
Steve Kline P 1
   Fred Beene P
   Sparky Lyle P
Team Totals 33 3 8 3 4 3 .242 .597 0.020 0.67 0.445 -0.424 -1.2 27 8
2B: R White (1, off M Lolich).
TB: R White 2; T Munson 2; B Murcer 2; L Piniella 2; E Maddox.
RBI: L Piniella 2 (2); E Maddox (2).
2-out RBI: L Piniella 2; E Maddox.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding
E: G Nettles (2).
Baserunning
CS: E Maddox (1, 2nd base by M Lolich/B Freehan); B Murcer (1, 2nd base by M Lolich POCS); L Piniella (1, 2nd base by M Lolich/B Freehan).

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ed Brinkman SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 .143 .393 -0.079 1.76 0.049 -0.128 -0.8 3 1 SH
Aurelio Rodriguez 3B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .423 -0.243 1.67 0.000 -0.243 -2.0 0 2
Jim Northrup RF 5 0 0 0 0 0 .130 .341 -0.177 1.34 0.000 -0.177 -1.5 5 0
Al Kaline DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .568 -0.089 0.90 0.000 -0.089 -0.7
Willie Horton LF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .200 .738 0.041 0.57 0.060 -0.019 0.3 1 0
Norm Cash 1B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .286 .661 0.023 0.92 0.066 -0.043 0.1 5 1 HBP
Mickey Stanley CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .150 .540 -0.173 1.66 0.000 -0.173 -1.3 5 0
Bill Freehan C 4 0 2 0 0 1 .571 1.445 0.034 0.94 0.080 -0.046 0.2 5 2
Gary Sutherland 2B 4 0 4 0 0 0 .353 .765 0.185 1.14 0.185 0.000 1.6 3 3 2B
Mickey Lolich P 1
Team Totals 35 0 8 0 2 3 .229 .547 -0.478 1.24 0.440 -0.918 -4.2 27 10
2B: G Sutherland (1, off F Beene).
SH: E Brinkman (1, off S Kline).
HBP: N Cash (1, by S Kline).
TB: G Sutherland 5; B Freehan 2; W Horton; N Cash.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 0 for 8.
Fielding
E: W Horton (1); M Lolich ().

New York Yankees

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Steve Kline, W (1-0) 7.2 7 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 33 65 0.396 1.21 3.3
Fred Beene, H (1) 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0.00 5 2 0 0.043 1.37 0.5
Sparky Lyle, S (1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1 2 0 0.039 1.57 0.4
Team Totals 9 8 0 0 2 3 0 0.00 39 65 4 0 0.478 0.67 4.2

Detroit Tigers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mickey Lolich, L (0-2) 9 8 3 2 4 3 0 1.59 37 60 -0.021 0.67 1.2
Team Totals 9 8 3 2 4 3 0 2.00 37 60 -0.021 1.24 1.2
Balks: None.
WP: M Lolich (1).
HBP: S Kline (1; N Cash).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: M Lolich (1; B Murcer, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Nestor Chylak, 1B - Larry McCoy, 2B - Joe Brinkman, 3B - Nick Bremigan.
Time of Game: 2:32.
Attendance: 44,047.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 38° F, Wind 21mph out to Rightfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 0-0 2 -23 RR NYY L. Piniella M. Lolich 17% 68% Single to LF (LF-CF); White Scores; Munson Scores/unER
b3 0-2 1 -23 O DET A. Rodriguez S. Kline 9% 67% Flyball: RF
t7 2-0 2 -2- R NYY E. Maddox M. Lolich 7% 90% Single to RF; White Scores
b6 0-2 2 1-3 O DET M. Stanley S. Kline 7% 83% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b3 0-2 0 1-- DET G. Sutherland S. Kline -7% 57% Single to LF; Freehan to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Mickey Lolich facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- NYY R. White M. Lolich 4% 54% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- O NYY E. Maddox M. Lolich -3% 50% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 1 1-- O NYY B. Murcer M. Lolich -3% 48% Popfly: SS
t1 0-0 2 1-- NYY T. Munson M. Lolich 4% 51% Single to LF; White to 3B; Munson to 2B/Adv on E7
t1 0-0 2 -23 RR NYY L. Piniella M. Lolich 17% 68% Single to LF (LF-CF); White Scores; Munson Scores/unER
t1 2-0 2 1-- O NYY B. Sudakis M. Lolich -2% 66% Foul Flyball: C
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Steve Kline facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- O DET E. Brinkman S. Kline 2% 68% Flyball: RF
b1 0-2 1 --- O DET A. Rodriguez S. Kline 2% 70% Lineout: CF
b1 0-2 2 --- O DET J. Northrup S. Kline 1% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tigers' Mickey Lolich facing 7-8-9
t2 2-0 0 --- O NYY G. Nettles M. Lolich -2% 69% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2-0 1 --- O NYY G. Michael M. Lolich -1% 68% Flyball: CF
t2 2-0 2 --- O NYY J. Mason M. Lolich -1% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Steve Kline facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- O DET A. Kaline S. Kline 2% 70% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 0-2 1 --- DET W. Horton S. Kline -3% 67% Reached on E5 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball); Horton to 1B
b2 0-2 1 1-- O DET N. Cash S. Kline 3% 70% Popfly: 3B
b2 0-2 2 1-- O DET M. Stanley S. Kline 2% 72% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tigers' Mickey Lolich facing 1-2-3
t3 2-0 0 --- O NYY R. White M. Lolich -2% 71% Flyball: CF
t3 2-0 1 --- O NYY E. Maddox M. Lolich -1% 70% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2-0 2 --- NYY B. Murcer M. Lolich 1% 71% Single to 3B/Bunt
t3 2-0 2 1-- NYY T. Munson M. Lolich 1% 72% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Murcer to 2B
t3 2-0 2 12- NYY L. Piniella M. Lolich 1% 73% Wild Pitch; Murcer to 3B; Munson to 2B
t3 2-0 2 -23 NYY L. Piniella M. Lolich 1% 74% Walk
t3 2-0 2 123 O NYY B. Sudakis M. Lolich -5% 69% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Steve Kline facing 8-9-1
b3 0-2 0 --- DET B. Freehan S. Kline -4% 64% Single to 3B
b3 0-2 0 1-- DET G. Sutherland S. Kline -7% 57% Single to LF; Freehan to 2B
b3 0-2 0 12- O DET E. Brinkman S. Kline 1% 58% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Freehan to 3B; Sutherland to 2B
b3 0-2 1 -23 O DET A. Rodriguez S. Kline 9% 67% Flyball: RF
b3 0-2 2 -23 O DET J. Northrup S. Kline 7% 74% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 0.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tigers' Mickey Lolich facing 7-8-9
t4 2-0 0 --- O NYY G. Nettles M. Lolich -2% 73% Flyball: RF
t4 2-0 1 --- NYY G. Michael M. Lolich 2% 74% Walk
t4 2-0 1 1-- O NYY J. Mason M. Lolich -2% 72% Strikeout
t4 2-0 2 1-- O NYY R. White M. Lolich -2% 71% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Steve Kline facing 4-5-6
b4 0-2 0 --- O DET A. Kaline S. Kline 3% 73% Flyball: LF
b4 0-2 1 --- O DET W. Horton S. Kline 2% 75% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 0-2 2 --- O DET N. Cash S. Kline 1% 77% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 0.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tigers' Mickey Lolich facing 2-3-4
t5 2-0 0 --- O NYY E. Maddox M. Lolich -2% 75% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2-0 1 --- NYY B. Murcer M. Lolich 2% 77% Single to CF
t5 2-0 1 1-- O NYY T. Munson M. Lolich -2% 75% Flyball: CF
t5 2-0 2 1-- O NYY L. Piniella M. Lolich -2% 73% Murcer Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Steve Kline facing 7-8-9
b5 0-2 0 --- O DET M. Stanley S. Kline 3% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 0-2 1 --- DET B. Freehan S. Kline -4% 72% Single to 2B
b5 0-2 1 1-- DET G. Sutherland S. Kline -5% 67% Single to LF; Freehan to 2B
b5 0-2 1 12- O DET E. Brinkman S. Kline 6% 73% Flyball: RF
b5 0-2 2 12- O DET A. Rodriguez S. Kline 6% 79% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 0.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tigers' Mickey Lolich facing 5-6-7
t6 2-0 0 --- NYY L. Piniella M. Lolich 2% 82% Single to RF
t6 2-0 0 1-- O NYY B. Sudakis M. Lolich -2% 79% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t6 2-0 1 1-- O NYY G. Nettles M. Lolich -2% 78% Flyball: CF
t6 2-0 2 1-- O NYY G. Michael M. Lolich -2% 76% Piniella Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Steve Kline facing 3-4-5
b6 0-2 0 --- O DET J. Northrup S. Kline 3% 79% Flyball: LF
b6 0-2 1 --- O DET A. Kaline S. Kline 2% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 0-2 2 --- DET W. Horton S. Kline -2% 80% Walk
b6 0-2 2 1-- DET N. Cash S. Kline -4% 76% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Horton to 3B
b6 0-2 2 1-3 O DET M. Stanley S. Kline 7% 83% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 0.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tigers' Mickey Lolich facing 8-9-1
t7 2-0 0 --- O NYY G. Michael M. Lolich -1% 81% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t7 2-0 1 --- O NYY J. Mason M. Lolich -1% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2-0 2 --- NYY R. White M. Lolich 2% 82% Double to CF
t7 2-0 2 -2- R NYY E. Maddox M. Lolich 7% 90% Single to RF; White Scores
t7 3-0 2 1-- O NYY B. Murcer M. Lolich -1% 89% Maddox Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' Steve Kline facing 8-9-1
b7 0-3 0 --- O DET B. Freehan S. Kline 3% 91% Lineout: LF
b7 0-3 1 --- DET G. Sutherland S. Kline -3% 88% Single to 3B
b7 0-3 1 1-- O DET E. Brinkman S. Kline 3% 91% Lineout: LF
b7 0-3 2 1-- O DET A. Rodriguez S. Kline 2% 94% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Tigers 0.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-0, Tigers' Mickey Lolich facing 3-4-5
t8 3-0 0 --- O NYY B. Murcer M. Lolich -1% 93% Foul Flyball: C
t8 3-0 1 --- O NYY T. Munson M. Lolich -0% 93% Strikeout
t8 3-0 2 --- O NYY L. Piniella M. Lolich -0% 92% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' Steve Kline facing 3-4-5
b8 0-3 0 --- O DET J. Northrup S. Kline 2% 95% Flyball: RF
b8 0-3 1 --- O DET A. Kaline S. Kline 1% 96% Flyball: RF
b8 0-3 2 --- DET W. Horton S. Kline -1% 95% Single to CF
b8 0-3 2 1-- DET N. Cash S. Kline -3% 92% Hit By Pitch; Horton to 2B
Fred Beene replaces Steve Kline pitching
b8 0-3 2 12- O DET M. Stanley F. Beene 5% 97% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 3, Tigers 0.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-0, Tigers' Mickey Lolich facing 6-7-8
t9 3-0 0 --- NYY B. Sudakis M. Lolich 0% 97% Walk
Mike Hegan pinch runs for Bill Sudakis (1B) batting 6th
t9 3-0 0 1-- O NYY G. Nettles M. Lolich -0% 97% Flyball: CF
t9 3-0 1 1-- NYY G. Michael M. Lolich 0% 97% Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Hegan to 2B; Michael to 1B
t9 3-0 1 12- O NYY J. Mason M. Lolich -0% 97% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Hegan to 3B
t9 3-0 2 1-3 O NYY R. White M. Lolich -1% 96% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 3, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' Fred Beene facing 8-9-1
Mike Hegan moves from PR to 1B
b9 0-3 0 --- O DET B. Freehan F. Beene 2% 98% Strikeout
b9 0-3 1 --- DET G. Sutherland F. Beene -3% 95% Double (LF-CF)
b9 0-3 1 -2- DET E. Brinkman F. Beene -5% 91% Walk
b9 0-3 1 12- O DET A. Rodriguez F. Beene 6% 96% Popfly: 2B
Sparky Lyle replaces Fred Beene pitching
b9 0-3 2 12- O DET J. Northrup S. Lyle 4% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 3, Tigers 0.

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