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BAL 11
CLE  0
 NYY  6
@BOS  4
 SEP  4
@KCR  1
 MIN  8
OAK  4
 DET  2
@WSA  0
 CIN 11
@HOU  5
 LAD  7
SFG  5
 PHI  2
@NYM  1
(11)		 ATL  5
@SDP  2
 STL  5
MON  4
Standings at end of play this day

Robert F. Kennedy Stadium, Attendance: 3,813

 Monday, April 21, 1969
Time of Game: 2:15
Tigers
2
7-4
Won 1
2nd, 1 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  1  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    2  6  0
Senators        0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  2  1
W: Joe Sparma (2-0), L: Barry Moore (2-1)
 Senators
0
6-9
Lost 1
5th, 4 GB

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D McAuliffe 2B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .237  .725              3   5   
M Stanley SS                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .277  .689              1   3   
A Kaline RF                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .267  .833              2   1   HR,2B
N Cash 1B                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .343 1.008              8   0   
W Horton LF                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .261  .806              4   0   CS
B Freehan C                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .286  .895              7   0   
J Northrup CF                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .268  .762              2   0   
D Wert 3B                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .135  .355              0   3   
J Sparma P                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .400              0   0   
Totals                       32   2   6   0    2   2                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: A Kaline (3, off B Moore).
HR: A Kaline (3, off B Moore; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: A Kaline 6; M Stanley; J Sparma; W Horton; J Northrup.
RBI: A Kaline (9).
2-out RBI: A Kaline.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D McAuliffe-M Stanley-N Cash.
PB: B Freehan (2).
Baserunning Events
CS: W Horton (1, 2nd base by B Moore/J French).
Washington Senators          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Unser CF                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .230  .583              3   0   
E Stroud RF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .194  .515              2   0   SB
F Howard LF                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .263  .958              1   0   
  D Baldwin P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
M Epstein 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .265  .791             12   1   GDP
K McMullen 3B                 3   0   0   0    1   2  .173  .543              3   2   
B Allen 2B                    3   0   1   0    1   1  .250  .817              2   3   2B
E Brinkman SS                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .220  .580              1   3   
J French C                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .071  .196              2   2   
B Moore P                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .400  .971              0   0   SH
  G Holman PH-LF              0   0   0   0    1   0  .750 1.800              0   0   
Totals                       26   0   2   0    8   6                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: B Allen (2, off J Sparma).
SH: B Moore (1, off J Sparma).
TB: B Allen 2; E Brinkman.
GIDP: M Epstein (1).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J French-B Allen.
E: B Allen (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: E Stroud (1, 2nd base off J Sparma/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
J Sparma, W (2-0)              9     2   0   0    8   6   0   0.57   35     -       ·  ·     10· 9· 1· 2     81    -     1.56   0.57
Totals                         9     2   0   0    8   6   0          35     -       ·  ·     10· 9· 1· 2           -  
Washington Senators           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Moore, L (2-1)               8     6   2   1    2   2   1   1.29   31     -       ·  ·     10·12· 1· 5     64    -     0.83   0.06
D Baldwin                      1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.27   0.01
Totals                         9     6   2   1    2   2   1          34     -       ·  ·     13·12· 1· 5           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Honochick, 1B - Ron Luciano, 2B - Frank Umont, 3B - Bill Haller.
Time of Game: 2:15.
Attendance: 3,813.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            Washington Senators                          
1. Dick McAuliffe               2B       1. Del Unser                    CF
2. Mickey Stanley               SS       2. Ed Stroud                    RF
3. Al Kaline                    RF       3. Frank Howard                 LF
4. Norm Cash                    1B       4. Mike Epstein                 1B
5. Willie Horton                LF       5. Ken McMullen                 3B
6. Bill Freehan                  C       6. Bernie Allen                 2B
7. Jim Northrup                 CF       7. Ed Brinkman                  SS
8. Don Wert                     3B       8. Jim French                    C
9. Joe Sparma                    P       9. Barry Moore                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 2 --- R 14% 78% 1-0 DET A. Kaline B. Moore Home Run
b9 2 12- O 8% 100% 0-2 WSA J. French J. Sparma Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 0 --- -8% 79% 0-2 WSA G. Holman J. Sparma Walk
b6 1 1-- OO 7% 84% 0-2 WSA M. Epstein J. Sparma Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b7 0 --- -7% 75% 0-2 WSA K. McMullen J. Sparma Walk

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, Senators' Barry Moore facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 DET D. McAuliffe B. Moore Popfly: 1B
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 DET M. Stanley B. Moore Flyball: CF
t1 2 --- 2% 49% 0-0 DET A. Kaline B. Moore Double to RF
t1 2 -2- O -3% 45% 0-0 DET N. Cash B. Moore Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Senators 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Joe Sparma facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -4% 42% 0-0 WSA D. Unser J. Sparma Walk
b1 0 1-- O 3% 45% 0-0 WSA E. Stroud J. Sparma Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b1 1 1-- -2% 43% 0-0 WSA F. Howard J. Sparma Stroud Steals 2B
b1 1 -2- O 3% 47% 0-0 WSA F. Howard J. Sparma Foul Flyball: 1B
b1 2 -2- O 3% 50% 0-0 WSA M. Epstein J. Sparma Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Senators 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Senators' Barry Moore facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 DET W. Horton B. Moore Single to CF
t2 0 1-- O -4% 50% 0-0 DET B. Freehan B. Moore Strikeout Looking
t2 1 1-- 4% 54% 0-0 DET J. Northrup B. Moore Walk; Horton to 2B
t2 1 12- RO 6% 60% 0-0 DET D. Wert B. Moore Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Horton Scores/Adv on E4 (throw to 1B)/No RBI/unER; Wert to 2B
t2 2 -2- O -3% 57% 1-0 DET J. Sparma B. Moore Popfly: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Senators 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Senators Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Joe Sparma facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 3% 60% 0-1 WSA K. McMullen J. Sparma Flyball: RF
b2 1 --- O 2% 62% 0-1 WSA B. Allen J. Sparma Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 2 --- O 1% 63% 0-1 WSA E. Brinkman J. Sparma Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Senators 0.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Senators' Barry Moore facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O -2% 61% 1-0 DET D. McAuliffe B. Moore Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- O -1% 59% 1-0 DET M. Stanley B. Moore Groundout: C-1B
t3 2 --- O -1% 58% 1-0 DET A. Kaline B. Moore Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Senators 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Senators Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Joe Sparma facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- -5% 54% 0-1 WSA J. French J. Sparma Walk
b3 0 1-- O 2% 56% 0-1 WSA B. Moore J. Sparma Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; French to 2B
b3 1 -2- O 4% 59% 0-1 WSA D. Unser J. Sparma Groundout: 2B-1B; French to 3B
b3 2 --3 -1% 58% 0-1 WSA E. Stroud J. Sparma Walk
b3 2 1-3 O 6% 64% 0-1 WSA F. Howard J. Sparma Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 1, Senators 0.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Senators' Barry Moore facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O -2% 62% 1-0 DET N. Cash B. Moore Foul Flyball: 1B
t4 1 --- 2% 64% 1-0 DET W. Horton B. Moore Walk
t4 1 1-- OO -5% 59% 1-0 DET B. Freehan B. Moore Double Play: Strikeout, Horton Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Senators 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Senators Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Joe Sparma facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- -5% 54% 0-1 WSA M. Epstein J. Sparma Walk
b4 0 1-- O 5% 59% 0-1 WSA K. McMullen J. Sparma Strikeout Looking
b4 1 1-- O 2% 61% 0-1 WSA B. Allen J. Sparma Double to RF; Epstein out at Hm/RF-2B-C
b4 2 -2- O 5% 66% 0-1 WSA E. Brinkman J. Sparma Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Senators 0.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Senators' Barry Moore facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O -2% 63% 1-0 DET J. Northrup B. Moore Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- O -1% 62% 1-0 DET D. Wert B. Moore Foul Flyball: 3B
t5 2 --- O -1% 61% 1-0 DET J. Sparma B. Moore Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Senators 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Senators Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Joe Sparma facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 3% 64% 0-1 WSA J. French J. Sparma Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- O 2% 66% 0-1 WSA B. Moore J. Sparma Strikeout
b5 2 --- O 2% 68% 0-1 WSA D. Unser J. Sparma Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Senators 0.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Senators' Barry Moore facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O -2% 66% 1-0 DET D. McAuliffe B. Moore Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 1 --- O -2% 64% 1-0 DET M. Stanley B. Moore Flyball: RF
t6 2 --- R 14% 78% 1-0 DET A. Kaline B. Moore Home Run
t6 2 --- O -1% 78% 2-0 DET N. Cash B. Moore Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Senators 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Senators Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Joe Sparma facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 3% 81% 0-2 WSA E. Stroud J. Sparma Flyball: LF
b6 1 --- -4% 77% 0-2 WSA F. Howard J. Sparma Walk
b6 1 1-- OO 7% 84% 0-2 WSA M. Epstein J. Sparma Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Senators 0.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Senators' Barry Moore facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O -1% 83% 2-0 DET W. Horton B. Moore Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- O -1% 82% 2-0 DET B. Freehan B. Moore Flyball: LF
t7 2 --- 1% 83% 2-0 DET J. Northrup B. Moore Single to LF
t7 2 1-- O -1% 81% 2-0 DET D. Wert B. Moore Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Senators 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Senators Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Joe Sparma facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- -7% 75% 0-2 WSA K. McMullen J. Sparma Walk
b7 0 1-- O 6% 80% 0-2 WSA B. Allen J. Sparma Strikeout
b7 1 1-- O 5% 85% 0-2 WSA E. Brinkman J. Sparma Lineout: LF
b7 2 1-- O 3% 88% 0-2 WSA J. French J. Sparma Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Senators 0.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Senators' Barry Moore facing 9-1-2
t8 0 --- 2% 90% 2-0 DET J. Sparma B. Moore Single to 1B/Bunt
t8 0 1-- O -2% 88% 2-0 DET D. McAuliffe B. Moore Flyball: CF
t8 1 1-- 2% 90% 2-0 DET M. Stanley B. Moore Single to 3B; Sparma to 2B
t8 1 12- O -2% 88% 2-0 DET A. Kaline B. Moore Foul Flyball: 3B
t8 2 12- O -2% 86% 2-0 DET N. Cash B. Moore Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Senators 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Senators Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Joe Sparma facing 9-1-2
Gary Holman pinch hits for Barry Moore (P) batting 9th
b8 0 --- -8% 79% 0-2 WSA G. Holman J. Sparma Walk
b8 0 1-- O 6% 85% 0-2 WSA D. Unser J. Sparma Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b8 1 1-- -2% 83% 0-2 WSA E. Stroud J. Sparma Passed Ball; Unser to 2B
b8 1 -2- O 6% 89% 0-2 WSA E. Stroud J. Sparma Flyball: CF
b8 2 -2- O 5% 94% 0-2 WSA F. Howard J. Sparma Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Senators 0.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Senators' Dave Baldwin facing 5-6-7
Dave Baldwin replaces Frank Howard (LF) pitching and batting 3rd; Gary Holman moves from PH to LF
t9 0 --- O -1% 93% 2-0 DET W. Horton D. Baldwin Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- O -0% 93% 2-0 DET B. Freehan D. Baldwin Groundout: 1B-P
t9 2 --- O -0% 92% 2-0 DET J. Northrup D. Baldwin Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Senators 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Senators Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Joe Sparma facing 4-5-6
b9 0 --- O 4% 96% 0-2 WSA M. Epstein J. Sparma Flyball: LF
b9 1 --- O 2% 99% 0-2 WSA K. McMullen J. Sparma Strikeout Looking
b9 2 --- -3% 96% 0-2 WSA B. Allen J. Sparma Walk
b9 2 1-- -4% 92% 0-2 WSA E. Brinkman J. Sparma Single to RF; Allen to 2B
b9 2 12- O 8% 100% 0-2 WSA J. French J. Sparma Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, Senators 0.

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