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BOS  7
MIN  6

CAL  3
BAL  2

KCR  5
NYY  0

OAK  2
CLE  1

DET  4
@SEP  3
WSA  4
CHW  1

ATL  6
@CHC  2

MON 11
SDP 10

NYM  6
SFG  0

LAD  8
@PHI  5

PIT  1
HOU  0

STL  2
CIN  1

Standings at end of play this day

Sick's Stadium, Attendance: 5,577

Wednesday, August 20, 1969
Time of Game: 2:45
Tigers
4
69-51
Won 3
2nd, 16 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  2  0   0  0  1   0  0  1    4 10  1
Pilots          0  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  1    3  8  0
W: Mickey Lolich (16-6), L: Gene Brabender (9-10)
Pilots
3
48-72
Lost 6
5th, 23 GB

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Tresh SS                    5   0   0   0    0   2  .225  .666              3   3   
J Northrup CF                 4   0   1   2    0   0  .272  .802              1   0   2B
A Kaline RF                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .276  .786              0   0   SB
N Cash 1B                     2   1   1   1    2   1  .272  .804              5   2   HR,IW
W Horton LF                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .251  .753              1   0   CS
T Matchick 2B                 3   1   0   0    1   1  .257  .616              1   4   
B Freehan C                   4   2   2   0    0   1  .268  .763             15   2   2B
D Wert 3B                     3   0   2   1    1   0  .220  .664              1   2   
M Lolich P                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .094  .251              0   3   
Totals                       33   4  10   0    4   7                         27  16
Batting Events
2B: B Freehan (11, off G Brabender); J Northrup (20, off G Brabender).
HR: N Cash (18, off G Brabender; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
IBB: N Cash (4, by G Brabender).
TB: N Cash 4; B Freehan 3; D Wert 2; A Kaline 2; J Northrup 2; W Horton 2.
RBI: J Northrup 2 (45); N Cash (60); D Wert (34).
2-out RBI: J Northrup 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding Events
E: T Matchick (4).
Baserunning Events
SB: A Kaline (1, 2nd base off G Brabender/J McNertney).
CS: W Horton (2, 2nd base by G Brabender/J McNertney).
Seattle Pilots               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Harper 3B                   3   0   0   0    2   3  .246  .696              0   0   SB,CS
W Comer CF                    3   1   2   1    2   0  .244  .731              2   0   
G Goossen 1B                  4   0   2   1    0   1  .298  .928             13   0   2B,HBP
T Davis LF                    3   0   1   1    0   1  .258  .660              1   0   HBP
J McNertney C                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .257  .694              9   2   
J Donaldson 2B                4   0   0   0    0   2  .259  .661              1   4   
B Williams RF                 3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .167              0   2   
  J Pagliaroni PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .752              0   0   
  S Hovley RF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .280  .740              0   0   
R Clark SS                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .200  .478              1   3   
  D Simpson PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .650              0   0   
G Brabender P                 3   1   1   0    0   2  .151  .389              0   0   
  M Pattin P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .348              0   0   
  G Gil PH                    1   1   1   0    0   0  .222  .527              0   0   2B
Totals                       33   3   8   0    4  14                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: G Goossen (2, off M Lolich); G Gil (6, off M Lolich).
HBP: G Goossen (3, by M Lolich); T Davis (4, by M Lolich).
TB: G Goossen 3; W Comer 2; G Gil 2; T Davis; R Clark; G Brabender.
RBI: W Comer (42); T Davis (72); G Goossen (9).
2-out RBI: W Comer.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Clark-G Goossen.
Baserunning Events
SB: T Harper (58, 2nd base off M Lolich/B Freehan).
CS: T Harper (13, 2nd base by M Lolich/B Freehan).
Pickoffs: R Clark (1st base by M Lolich).

Pitching Stats

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 (16-6)             9     8   3   3    4  14   0   2.84   39     -       ·  ·      7· 4· 0· 8     69    -     1.79   0.41
Totals                         9     8   3   3    4  14   0          39     -       ·  ·      7· 4· 0· 8           -  
Seattle Pilots                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Brabender, L (9-10)          8    10   4   4    4   6   1   4.40   35     -       ·  ·      9· 6· 0·10     48    -     1.13  -0.11
M Pattin                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   5.51    2     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.48   0.02
Totals                         9    10   4   4    4   7   1          37     -       ·  ·      9· 7· 0·10          1-0 
G Brabender faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: M Lolich 2 (10; G Goossen, T Davis).
IBB: G Brabender (7; N Cash).
Pickoffs: M Lolich (4; R Clark, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ron Luciano, 1B - Bill Haller, 2B - Jim Honochick, 3B - Frank Umont.
Time of Game: 2:45.
Attendance: 5,577.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 66° F, Wind 8mph in unknown direction.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            Seattle Pilots                               
1. Tom Tresh                    SS       1. Tommy Harper                 3B
2. Jim Northrup                 CF       2. Wayne Comer                  CF
3. Al Kaline                    RF       3. Greg Goossen                 1B
4. Norm Cash                    1B       4. Tommy Davis                  LF
5. Willie Horton                LF       5. Jerry McNertney               C
6. Tom Matchick                 2B       6. John Donaldson               2B
7. Bill Freehan                  C       7. Billy Williams               RF
8. Don Wert                     3B       8. Ron Clark                    SS
9. Mickey Lolich                 P       9. Gene Brabender                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 0 --- R 18% 68% 2-2 DET N. Cash G. Brabender Home Run
b3 1 12- R -16% 49% 0-2 SEP G. Goossen M. Lolich Single to CF; Brabender Scores; Comer to 3B
t2 2 123 RRO 15% 68% 0-0 DET J. Northrup G. Brabender Double to RF; Matchick Scores; Freehan Scores; Wert out at Hm/RF-2B-C
b7 0 1-- O 12% 71% 2-3 SEP G. Brabender M. Lolich Clark Picked off 1B (P-2B)
b3 1 1-3 R -12% 37% 1-2 SEP T. Davis M. Lolich Single to CF; Comer Scores; Goossen to 3B

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, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Pilots' Gene Brabender facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 DET T. Tresh G. Brabender Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 DET J. Northrup G. Brabender Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- 1% 48% 0-0 DET A. Kaline G. Brabender Single to LF
t1 2 1-- 2% 50% 0-0 DET N. Cash G. Brabender Walk; Kaline to 2B
t1 2 12- O -4% 45% 0-0 DET W. Horton G. Brabender Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Pilots 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pilots Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Mickey Lolich facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 SEP T. Harper M. Lolich Strikeout
b1 1 --- -3% 45% 0-0 SEP W. Comer M. Lolich Walk
b1 1 1-- -4% 42% 0-0 SEP G. Goossen M. Lolich Hit By Pitch; Comer to 2B
b1 1 12- O 4% 46% 0-0 SEP T. Davis M. Lolich Strikeout
b1 2 12- O 4% 50% 0-0 SEP J. McNertney M. Lolich Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; Goossen to 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Pilots 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Pilots' Gene Brabender facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 DET T. Matchick G. Brabender Walk
t2 0 1-- 10% 64% 0-0 DET B. Freehan G. Brabender Single to RF; Matchick to 3B
t2 0 1-3 4% 68% 0-0 DET D. Wert G. Brabender Walk; Freehan to 2B
t2 0 123 O -7% 61% 0-0 DET M. Lolich G. Brabender Strikeout
t2 1 123 O -8% 53% 0-0 DET T. Tresh G. Brabender Strikeout Looking
t2 2 123 RRO 15% 68% 0-0 DET J. Northrup G. Brabender Double to RF; Matchick Scores; Freehan Scores; Wert out at Hm/RF-2B-C
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Pilots 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pilots Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Mickey Lolich facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 2% 71% 0-2 SEP J. Donaldson M. Lolich Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O 2% 72% 0-2 SEP B. Williams M. Lolich Strikeout
b2 2 --- O 1% 73% 0-2 SEP R. Clark M. Lolich Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Pilots 0.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pilots' Gene Brabender facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O -2% 72% 2-0 DET A. Kaline G. Brabender Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- O -1% 70% 2-0 DET N. Cash G. Brabender Strikeout
t3 2 --- O -1% 70% 2-0 DET W. Horton G. Brabender Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Pilots 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pilots Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Mickey Lolich facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- -4% 65% 0-2 SEP G. Brabender M. Lolich Single to CF
b3 0 1-- O 4% 69% 0-2 SEP T. Harper M. Lolich Strikeout Looking
b3 1 1-- -4% 65% 0-2 SEP W. Comer M. Lolich Single to LF; Brabender to 2B
b3 1 12- R -16% 49% 0-2 SEP G. Goossen M. Lolich Single to CF; Brabender Scores; Comer to 3B
b3 1 1-3 R -12% 37% 1-2 SEP T. Davis M. Lolich Single to CF; Comer Scores; Goossen to 3B
b3 1 1-3 O 8% 44% 2-2 SEP J. McNertney M. Lolich Strikeout
b3 2 1-3 O 6% 50% 2-2 SEP J. Donaldson M. Lolich Baserunner Out Advancing; Goossen out at Hm/P-1B-SS-1B-3B-C-SS
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Pilots 2.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Pilots' Gene Brabender facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 2-2 DET T. Matchick G. Brabender Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 1 --- O -2% 45% 2-2 DET B. Freehan G. Brabender Strikeout
t4 2 --- 2% 47% 2-2 DET D. Wert G. Brabender Single to LF
t4 2 1-- O -3% 44% 2-2 DET M. Lolich G. Brabender Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Pilots 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Pilots Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Mickey Lolich facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 2-2 SEP J. Donaldson M. Lolich Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- O 2% 49% 2-2 SEP B. Williams M. Lolich Strikeout
b4 2 --- O 1% 50% 2-2 SEP R. Clark M. Lolich Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Pilots 2.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Pilots' Gene Brabender facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O -3% 47% 2-2 DET T. Tresh G. Brabender Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- O -2% 45% 2-2 DET J. Northrup G. Brabender Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 2 --- O -1% 44% 2-2 DET A. Kaline G. Brabender Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Pilots 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Pilots Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Mickey Lolich facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 3% 47% 2-2 SEP G. Brabender M. Lolich Strikeout
b5 1 --- -3% 43% 2-2 SEP T. Harper M. Lolich Walk
b5 1 1-- O 5% 49% 2-2 SEP W. Comer M. Lolich Harper Caught Stealing 2B (P-1B-SS-1B-2B-C-SS)
b5 2 --- O 1% 50% 2-2 SEP W. Comer M. Lolich Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Pilots 2.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Pilots' Gene Brabender facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- R 18% 68% 2-2 DET N. Cash G. Brabender Home Run
t6 0 --- 4% 71% 3-2 DET W. Horton G. Brabender Single to RF
t6 0 1-- O -3% 68% 3-2 DET T. Matchick G. Brabender Strikeout
t6 1 1-- O -3% 65% 3-2 DET B. Freehan G. Brabender Popfly: 1B
t6 2 1-- O -2% 63% 3-2 DET D. Wert G. Brabender Horton Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Pilots 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Pilots Batting, Behind 2-3, Tigers' Mickey Lolich facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- -11% 51% 2-3 SEP G. Goossen M. Lolich Double to LF
b6 0 -2- -5% 46% 2-3 SEP T. Davis M. Lolich Hit By Pitch
b6 0 12- O 9% 56% 2-3 SEP J. McNertney M. Lolich Foul Flyball: C
b6 1 12- O 8% 63% 2-3 SEP J. Donaldson M. Lolich Strikeout
b6 2 12- O 8% 71% 2-3 SEP B. Williams M. Lolich Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 3, Pilots 2.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Pilots' Gene Brabender facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O -2% 69% 3-2 DET D. Wert G. Brabender Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O -2% 67% 3-2 DET M. Lolich G. Brabender Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- O -1% 66% 3-2 DET T. Tresh G. Brabender Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Pilots 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Pilots Batting, Behind 2-3, Tigers' Mickey Lolich facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- -8% 58% 2-3 SEP R. Clark M. Lolich Single to LF
b7 0 1-- O 12% 71% 2-3 SEP G. Brabender M. Lolich Clark Picked off 1B (P-2B)
b7 1 --- O 3% 74% 2-3 SEP G. Brabender M. Lolich Strikeout
b7 2 --- -3% 72% 2-3 SEP T. Harper M. Lolich Walk
b7 2 1-- -2% 69% 2-3 SEP W. Comer M. Lolich Harper Steals 2B
b7 2 -2- -2% 67% 2-3 SEP W. Comer M. Lolich Walk
b7 2 12- O 9% 77% 2-3 SEP G. Goossen M. Lolich Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 3, Pilots 2.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Pilots' Gene Brabender facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O -2% 75% 3-2 DET J. Northrup G. Brabender Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- 2% 77% 3-2 DET A. Kaline G. Brabender Single to LF
t8 1 1-- 2% 79% 3-2 DET N. Cash G. Brabender Kaline Steals 2B
t8 1 -2- 1% 80% 3-2 DET N. Cash G. Brabender Intentional Walk
t8 1 12- O -3% 77% 3-2 DET W. Horton G. Brabender Single to RF; Kaline out at Hm/RF-C; Cash to 3B
t8 2 1-3 O -5% 72% 3-2 DET T. Matchick G. Brabender Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 3, Pilots 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Pilots Batting, Behind 2-3, Tigers' Mickey Lolich facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- O 6% 78% 2-3 SEP T. Davis M. Lolich Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 --- -7% 71% 2-3 SEP J. McNertney M. Lolich Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); McNertney to 1B
b8 1 1-- O 8% 79% 2-3 SEP J. Donaldson M. Lolich Strikeout Looking
Jim Pagliaroni pinch hits for Billy Williams (RF) batting 7th
b8 2 1-- O 6% 85% 2-3 SEP J. Pagliaroni M. Lolich Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Pilots 2.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Pilots' Gene Brabender facing 7-8-9
Steve Hovley replaces Jim Pagliaroni (PH) playing RF batting 7th
t9 0 --- 4% 90% 3-2 DET B. Freehan G. Brabender Double to LF
t9 0 -2- R 5% 95% 3-2 DET D. Wert G. Brabender Single to LF; Freehan Scores
Marty Pattin replaces Gene Brabender pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 1-- O -1% 94% 4-2 DET M. Lolich M. Pattin Strikeout Looking
t9 1 1-- OO -1% 92% 4-2 DET T. Tresh M. Pattin Double Play: Flyball: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Pilots 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Pilots Batting, Behind 2-4, Tigers' Mickey Lolich facing 8-9-1
Dick Simpson pinch hits for Ron Clark (SS) batting 8th
b9 0 --- O 4% 96% 2-4 SEP D. Simpson M. Lolich Strikeout
Gus Gil pinch hits for Marty Pattin (P) batting 9th
b9 1 --- -7% 89% 2-4 SEP G. Gil M. Lolich Double to LF
b9 1 -2- O 6% 96% 2-4 SEP T. Harper M. Lolich Strikeout
b9 2 -2- R -5% 91% 2-4 SEP W. Comer M. Lolich Single to LF; Gil Scores
b9 2 1-- O 9% 100% 3-4 SEP G. Goossen M. Lolich Popfly: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Pilots 3.

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