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OAK  6
@BOS  3
 CHW  2
CLE  1
 CHW  4
CLE  3
 BAL  8
@KCR  4
 MIN  3
@MIL  0
 MIN  6
@MIL  5
 CAL  6
@NYY  3
 TEX  3
DET  1
 ATL  3
STL  2
 HOU  6
CHC  5
 PHI  2
@LAD  0
 PIT  3
CIN  2
 MON  2
@SDP  1
 MON  9
@SDP  1
 SFG  5
NYM  2
Standings at end of play this day

Arlington Stadium, Attendance: 11,104

 Sunday, July 23, 1972
Time of Game: 2:12
Tigers
1
51-37
Lost 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    1  4  0
Rangers         3  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  X    3  5  0
W: Rich Hand (8-6), L: Tom Timmermann (7-8), S: Horacio Pina (11)
 Rangers
3
37-53
Won 1
6th, 18½ GB

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D McAuliffe 2B                4   0   1   0    0   0  .233  .694              0   3   
A Rodriguez 3B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .237  .622              0   3   GDP
J Northrup RF                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .270  .728              0   0   
B Freehan C                   3   1   0   0    1   2  .256  .726              7   1   
N Cash 1B                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .254  .821             10   0   
G Brown LF                    3   0   1   1    0   0  .233  .682              5   0   
M Stanley CF                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .632              0   0   
E Brinkman SS                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .201  .522              2   3   
T Timmermann P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .103  .269              0   0   
  B Slayback P                1   0   1   0    0   0  .167  .333              0   1   
  T Haller PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .216  .657              0   0   
  C Seelbach P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .583              0   1   
  A Kaline PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .753              0   0   
  F Scherman P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .269              0   0   
Totals                       30   1   4   0    2   3                         24  12
Batting Events
TB: B Slayback; D McAuliffe; G Brown; N Cash.
GIDP: A Rodriguez (9).
RBI: G Brown (14).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Nelson 3B                   3   1   0   0    0   0  .235  .637              2   0   2·SB,HBP
D Jones 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .427              3   3   
  F Howard PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .236  .702              0   0   
  L Randle PR-2B              0   0   0   0    0   0  .193  .504              0   1   
L Biittner 1B                 3   1   2   0    1   0  .295  .748              7   1   2B
D Billings C                  3   0   0   0    1   2  .286  .680              3   0   
T Ford RF                     4   1   1   2    0   2  .243  .717              4   0   2B
J Lovitto CF                  3   0   1   1    0   0  .217  .579              1   0   CS
E Maddox LF                   3   0   1   0    0   2  .244  .621              3   0   
V Harris SS                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              3   3   
R Hand P                      2   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .442              0   1   
  H Pina P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500              1   1   
Totals                       28   3   5   0    3   7                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: L Biittner (11, off C Seelbach); T Ford (10, off T Timmermann).
HBP: D Nelson (5, by T Timmermann).
TB: L Biittner 3; T Ford 2; E Maddox; J Lovitto.
RBI: T Ford 2 (26); J Lovitto (15).
2-out RBI: T Ford 2; J Lovitto.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. V Harris-D Jones-L Biittner.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Nelson 2 (28, 3rd base off T Timmermann/B Freehan, 2nd base off T Timmermann/B Freehan).
CS: J Lovitto (6, Home by B Slayback/B Freehan).

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
T Timmermann, L (7-8)          0.2   2   3   3    1   2   0   2.82    6     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 2     37    -     1.23  -0.29
B Slayback                     4.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   1.40   13     -       ·  ·      7· 4· 0· 1          1-0    0.40   0.07
C Seelbach                     2     1   0   0    0   3   0   2.90    7     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.37   0.03
F Scherman                     1     1   0   0    2   1   0   2.76    6     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.37   0.01
Totals                         8     5   3   3    3   7   0          32     -       ·  ·      9· 7· 0· 5          1-0 
Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Hand, W (8-6)                6.1   4   1   1    2   2   0   2.41   24     -       ·  ·      5·11· 0· 4     61    -     0.83   0.08
H Pina, S (11)                 2.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.09    8     -       ·  ·      4· 3· 0· 0          2-0    1.48   0.23
Totals                         9     4   1   1    2   3   0          32     -       ·  ·      9·14· 0· 4          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: T Timmermann (4; D Nelson).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Barnett, 1B - Dave Phillips, 2B - Nestor Chylak, 3B - Jim Evans.
Time of Game: 2:12.
Attendance: 11,104.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            Texas Rangers                                
1. Dick McAuliffe               2B       1. Dave Nelson                  3B
2. Aurelio Rodriguez            3B       2. Dalton Jones                 2B
3. Jim Northrup                 RF       3. Larry Biittner               1B
4. Bill Freehan                  C       4. Dick Billings                 C
5. Norm Cash                    1B       5. Ted Ford                     RF
6. Gates Brown                  LF       6. Joe Lovitto                  CF
7. Mickey Stanley               CF       7. Elliott Maddox               LF
8. Ed Brinkman                  SS       8. Vic Harris                   SS
9. Tom Timmermann                P       9. Rich Hand                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 2 1-3 RR 21% 76% 0-0 TEX T. Ford T. Timmermann Double to LF; Biittner Scores; Nelson Scores
t7 1 12- R -9% 79% 0-3 DET G. Brown R. Hand Single to CF; Cash to 2B; Freehan Scores
b1 1 1-3 O -7% 55% 0-0 TEX D. Billings T. Timmermann Strikeout
b1 2 -2- R 7% 83% 2-0 TEX J. Lovitto T. Timmermann Single to LF; Ford Scores
t7 1 12- O 7% 86% 1-3 DET M. Stanley H. Pina Flyball: SS

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, Rangers' Rich Hand facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 DET D. McAuliffe R. Hand Flyball: RF
t1 1 --- O 1% 53% 0-0 DET A. Rodriguez R. Hand Flyball: LF
t1 2 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 DET J. Northrup R. Hand Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Tom Timmermann facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 TEX D. Nelson T. Timmermann Hit By Pitch
b1 0 1-- 3% 61% 0-0 TEX D. Jones T. Timmermann Nelson Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- 4% 65% 0-0 TEX D. Jones T. Timmermann Nelson Steals 3B
b1 0 --3 O -5% 60% 0-0 TEX D. Jones T. Timmermann Strikeout
b1 1 --3 2% 62% 0-0 TEX L. Biittner T. Timmermann Walk
b1 1 1-3 O -7% 55% 0-0 TEX D. Billings T. Timmermann Strikeout
b1 2 1-3 RR 21% 76% 0-0 TEX T. Ford T. Timmermann Double to LF; Biittner Scores; Nelson Scores
b1 2 -2- R 7% 83% 2-0 TEX J. Lovitto T. Timmermann Single to LF; Ford Scores
Bill Slayback replaces Tom Timmermann pitching and batting 9th
b1 2 1-- 1% 85% 3-0 TEX E. Maddox B. Slayback Single to LF; Lovitto to 3B
b1 2 1-3 O -2% 82% 3-0 TEX V. Harris B. Slayback Lovitto Caught Stealing Hm (P-C-3B-SS)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Rangers 3.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Rangers' Rich Hand facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 84% 0-3 DET B. Freehan R. Hand Strikeout
t2 1 --- O 1% 85% 0-3 DET N. Cash R. Hand Strikeout Looking
t2 2 --- O 1% 86% 0-3 DET G. Brown R. Hand Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Tigers' Bill Slayback facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- O -1% 85% 3-0 TEX V. Harris B. Slayback Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- O -0% 84% 3-0 TEX R. Hand B. Slayback Foul Flyball: 1B
b2 2 --- O -0% 84% 3-0 TEX D. Nelson B. Slayback Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Rangers 3.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Rangers' Rich Hand facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 2% 86% 0-3 DET M. Stanley R. Hand Flyball: RF
t3 1 --- O 1% 87% 0-3 DET E. Brinkman R. Hand Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- -1% 86% 0-3 DET B. Slayback R. Hand Single to CF
t3 2 1-- O 2% 88% 0-3 DET D. McAuliffe R. Hand Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Tigers' Bill Slayback facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O -1% 87% 3-0 TEX D. Jones B. Slayback Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O -0% 86% 3-0 TEX L. Biittner B. Slayback Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- O -0% 86% 3-0 TEX D. Billings B. Slayback Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Rangers 3.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Rangers' Rich Hand facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 2% 88% 0-3 DET A. Rodriguez R. Hand Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O 1% 89% 0-3 DET J. Northrup R. Hand Flyball: SS
t4 2 --- -1% 88% 0-3 DET B. Freehan R. Hand Walk
t4 2 1-- O 2% 89% 0-3 DET N. Cash R. Hand Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Tigers' Bill Slayback facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O -1% 89% 3-0 TEX T. Ford B. Slayback Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- O -0% 88% 3-0 TEX J. Lovitto B. Slayback Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- O -0% 88% 3-0 TEX E. Maddox B. Slayback Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Rangers 3.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Rangers' Rich Hand facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 2% 90% 0-3 DET G. Brown R. Hand Foul Flyball: 3B
t5 1 --- O 1% 91% 0-3 DET M. Stanley R. Hand Flyball: LF
t5 2 --- O 1% 91% 0-3 DET E. Brinkman R. Hand Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Tigers' Bill Slayback facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O -1% 91% 3-0 TEX V. Harris B. Slayback Foul Flyball: SS
b5 1 --- O -0% 90% 3-0 TEX R. Hand B. Slayback Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2 --- O -0% 90% 3-0 TEX D. Nelson B. Slayback Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Rangers 3.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Rangers' Rich Hand facing 9-1-2
Tom Haller pinch hits for Bill Slayback (P) batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 2% 92% 0-3 DET T. Haller R. Hand Foul Flyball: 3B
t6 1 --- -2% 90% 0-3 DET D. McAuliffe R. Hand Single to RF
t6 1 1-- OO 4% 94% 0-3 DET A. Rodriguez R. Hand Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Tigers' Chuck Seelbach facing 2-3-4
Chuck Seelbach replaces Tom Haller (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O -0% 93% 3-0 TEX D. Jones C. Seelbach Flyball: LF
b6 1 --- 1% 94% 3-0 TEX L. Biittner C. Seelbach Double to LF
b6 1 -2- O -1% 94% 3-0 TEX D. Billings C. Seelbach Strikeout
b6 2 -2- O -1% 93% 3-0 TEX T. Ford C. Seelbach Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Rangers 3.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Rangers' Rich Hand facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- -4% 89% 0-3 DET J. Northrup R. Hand Walk
t7 0 1-- O 3% 92% 0-3 DET B. Freehan R. Hand Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t7 1 1-- -4% 88% 0-3 DET N. Cash R. Hand Single to RF; Freehan to 2B
t7 1 12- R -9% 79% 0-3 DET G. Brown R. Hand Single to CF; Cash to 2B; Freehan Scores
Horacio Pina replaces Rich Hand pitching and batting 9th
t7 1 12- O 7% 86% 1-3 DET M. Stanley H. Pina Flyball: SS
t7 2 12- O 6% 91% 1-3 DET E. Brinkman H. Pina Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 1, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Tigers' Chuck Seelbach facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O -1% 91% 3-1 TEX J. Lovitto C. Seelbach Groundout: P-1B
b7 1 --- O -0% 90% 3-1 TEX E. Maddox C. Seelbach Strikeout Looking
b7 2 --- O -0% 90% 3-1 TEX V. Harris C. Seelbach Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Rangers 3.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-3, Rangers' Horacio Pina facing 9-1-2
Al Kaline pinch hits for Chuck Seelbach (P) batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 3% 93% 1-3 DET A. Kaline H. Pina Groundout: P-1B
t8 1 --- O 2% 95% 1-3 DET D. McAuliffe H. Pina Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- O 1% 95% 1-3 DET A. Rodriguez H. Pina Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Tigers' Fred Scherman facing 9-1-2
Fred Scherman replaces Al Kaline (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O -0% 95% 3-1 TEX H. Pina F. Scherman Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- O -0% 95% 3-1 TEX D. Nelson F. Scherman Flyball: LF
Frank Howard pinch hits for Dalton Jones (2B) batting 2nd
b8 2 --- 0% 95% 3-1 TEX F. Howard F. Scherman Walk
Len Randle pinch runs for Frank Howard (PH) batting 2nd
b8 2 1-- 0% 95% 3-1 TEX L. Biittner F. Scherman Single to SS; Randle to 2B
b8 2 12- 0% 96% 3-1 TEX D. Billings F. Scherman Walk; Randle to 3B; Biittner to 2B
b8 2 123 O -1% 95% 3-1 TEX T. Ford F. Scherman Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 1, Rangers 3.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-3, Rangers' Horacio Pina facing 3-4-5
Len Randle moves from PR to 2B
t9 0 --- O 3% 98% 1-3 DET J. Northrup H. Pina Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 2% 99% 1-3 DET B. Freehan H. Pina Strikeout
t9 2 --- O 1% 100% 1-3 DET N. Cash H. Pina Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Rangers 3.

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