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Standings
CLE
@BAL		0
11
NYY
@BOS		6
4
SEP
@KCR		4
1
OAK
@MIN		4
8
DET
@WSA		2
0
CIN
@HOU		11
5
SFG
@LAD		5
7
PHI
@NYM		2
1		 
(11)
ATL
@SDP		5
2
MON
@STL		4
5
Monday, April 21, 1969
, Robert F. Kennedy Stadium
Attendance: 3,813, Time of Game: 2:15
Tigers
2
7-4
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 1 GB
 at Senators
0
6-9
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 4 GB
W: Joe Sparma (2-0)
L: Barry Moore (2-1)
 
                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

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dick McAuliffe 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .237 .725 -0.078 0.82 0.000 -0.078 -0.9 3 5
Mickey Stanley SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .277 .689 -0.028 0.59 0.015 -0.043 -0.0 1 3
Al Kaline RF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .267 .833 0.132 0.52 0.160 -0.028 0.7 2 1 HR,2B
Norm Cash 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .343 1.008 -0.079 0.78 0.000 -0.079 -1.0 8 0
Willie Horton LF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .261 .806 0.023 0.69 0.063 -0.040 -0.0 4 0 CS
Bill Freehan C 4 0 0 0 0 2 .286 .895 -0.075 0.83 0.000 -0.075 -0.9 7 0
Jim Northrup CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .268 .762 0.022 0.62 0.046 -0.024 0.2 2 0
Don Wert 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .135 .355 0.035 1.09 0.063 -0.028 0.1 0 3
Joe Sparma P 3 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .400 -0.025 0.64 0.016 -0.040 -0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 2 6 1 2 2 .188 .548 -0.073 0.71 0.363 -0.435 -1.8 27 12
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
DP: 1. D McAuliffe-M Stanley-N Cash.
PB: B Freehan (2).
Outfield Assists: A Kaline (M Epstein at home plate).
Baserunning
CS: W Horton (1, 2nd base by B Moore/J French).

Washington Senators

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Del Unser CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .230 .583 -0.061 1.65 0.056 -0.117 -0.2 3 0
Ed Stroud RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .194 .515 -0.092 1.60 0.033 -0.125 -0.6 2 0 SB
Frank Howard LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .263 .958 -0.101 1.53 0.039 -0.140 -0.8 1 0
   Dave Baldwin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Mike Epstein 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .265 .791 -0.093 1.46 0.051 -0.144 -0.6 12 1 GDP
Ken McMullen 3B 3 0 0 0 1 2 .173 .543 -0.028 1.39 0.067 -0.095 -0.3 3 2
Bernie Allen 2B 3 0 1 0 1 1 .250 .817 -0.071 1.37 0.026 -0.098 -0.5 2 3 2B
Ed Brinkman SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .220 .580 -0.058 1.36 0.042 -0.100 -0.4 1 3
Jim French C 3 0 0 0 1 0 .071 .196 -0.102 1.76 0.047 -0.148 -0.4 2 2
Barry Moore P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .400 .971 -0.043 1.44 0.000 -0.043 -0.3 0 0 SH
   Gary Holman PH-LF 0 0 0 0 1 0 .750 1.800 0.075 1.56 0.075 0.000 0.4 0 0
Team Totals 26 0 2 0 8 6 .077 .410 -0.574 1.52 0.436 -1.010 -3.8 27 11
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
DP: 1. J French-B Allen.
E: B Allen (1).
Baserunning
SB: E Stroud (1, 2nd base off J Sparma/B Freehan).

Detroit Tigers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Joe Sparma, W (2-0) 9 2 0 0 8 6 0 0.57 35 81 0.573 1.52 3.8
Team Totals 9 2 0 0 8 6 0 0.00 35 81 0.573 0.71 3.8

Washington Senators

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Barry Moore, L (2-1) 8 6 2 1 2 2 1 1.29 31 64 0.060 0.76 1.4
Dave Baldwin 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3 0 0 0.013 0.17 0.4
Team Totals 9 6 2 1 2 2 1 1.00 34 64 0 0 0.073 1.52 1.8
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.

Starting 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

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

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, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Senators' Barry Moore facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O DET D. McAuliffe B. Moore -2% 48% Popfly: 1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O DET M. Stanley B. Moore -1% 46% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 2 --- DET A. Kaline B. Moore 2% 49% Double to RF
t1 0-0 2 -2- O DET N. Cash B. Moore -3% 46% 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 0-0 0 --- WSA D. Unser J. Sparma -4% 42% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- O WSA E. Stroud J. Sparma 3% 45% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b1 0-0 1 1-- WSA F. Howard J. Sparma -2% 43% Stroud Steals 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- O WSA F. Howard J. Sparma 3% 47% Foul Flyball: 1B
b1 0-0 2 -2- O WSA M. Epstein J. Sparma 3% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- DET W. Horton B. Moore 4% 54% Single to CF
t2 0-0 0 1-- O DET B. Freehan B. Moore -4% 50% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 1 1-- DET J. Northrup B. Moore 4% 54% Walk; Horton to 2B
t2 0-0 1 12- RO DET D. Wert B. Moore 6% 61% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Horton Scores/Adv on E4 (throw to 1B)/No RBI/unER; Wert to 2B
t2 1-0 2 -2- O DET J. Sparma B. Moore -3% 58% 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 0-1 0 --- O WSA K. McMullen J. Sparma 2% 60% Flyball: RF
b2 0-1 1 --- O WSA B. Allen J. Sparma 2% 62% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 0-1 2 --- O WSA E. Brinkman J. Sparma 1% 63% 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 1-0 0 --- O DET D. McAuliffe B. Moore -2% 61% Flyball: CF
t3 1-0 1 --- O DET M. Stanley B. Moore -1% 59% Groundout: C-1B
t3 1-0 2 --- O DET A. Kaline B. Moore -1% 58% 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 0-1 0 --- WSA J. French J. Sparma -5% 54% Walk
b3 0-1 0 1-- O WSA B. Moore J. Sparma 2% 56% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; French to 2B
b3 0-1 1 -2- O WSA D. Unser J. Sparma 4% 60% Groundout: 2B-1B; French to 3B
b3 0-1 2 --3 WSA E. Stroud J. Sparma -2% 58% Walk
b3 0-1 2 1-3 O WSA F. Howard J. Sparma 6% 64% 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 1-0 0 --- O DET N. Cash B. Moore -2% 62% Foul Flyball: 1B
t4 1-0 1 --- DET W. Horton B. Moore 2% 64% Walk
t4 1-0 1 1-- OO DET B. Freehan B. Moore -5% 59% 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 0-1 0 --- WSA M. Epstein J. Sparma -5% 54% Walk
b4 0-1 0 1-- O WSA K. McMullen J. Sparma 5% 59% Strikeout Looking
b4 0-1 1 1-- O WSA B. Allen J. Sparma 2% 61% Double to RF; Epstein out at Hm/RF-2B-C
b4 0-1 2 -2- O WSA E. Brinkman J. Sparma 4% 66% 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 1-0 0 --- O DET J. Northrup B. Moore -2% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1-0 1 --- O DET D. Wert B. Moore -2% 62% Foul Flyball: 3B
t5 1-0 2 --- O DET J. Sparma B. Moore -1% 61% 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 0-1 0 --- O WSA J. French J. Sparma 3% 64% Flyball: RF
b5 0-1 1 --- O WSA B. Moore J. Sparma 2% 67% Strikeout
b5 0-1 2 --- O WSA D. Unser J. Sparma 2% 68% 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 1-0 0 --- O DET D. McAuliffe B. Moore -2% 66% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 1-0 1 --- O DET M. Stanley B. Moore -2% 64% Flyball: RF
t6 1-0 2 --- R DET A. Kaline B. Moore 14% 78% Home Run
t6 2-0 2 --- O DET N. Cash B. Moore -1% 77% 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 0-2 0 --- O WSA E. Stroud J. Sparma 3% 81% Flyball: LF
b6 0-2 1 --- WSA F. Howard J. Sparma -4% 77% Walk
b6 0-2 1 1-- OO WSA M. Epstein J. Sparma 7% 84% 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 2-0 0 --- O DET W. Horton B. Moore -1% 83% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2-0 1 --- O DET B. Freehan B. Moore -1% 82% Flyball: LF
t7 2-0 2 --- DET J. Northrup B. Moore 1% 83% Single to LF
t7 2-0 2 1-- O DET D. Wert B. Moore -1% 81% 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 0-2 0 --- WSA K. McMullen J. Sparma -7% 75% Walk
b7 0-2 0 1-- O WSA B. Allen J. Sparma 6% 80% Strikeout
b7 0-2 1 1-- O WSA E. Brinkman J. Sparma 5% 85% Lineout: LF
b7 0-2 2 1-- O WSA J. French J. Sparma 3% 88% 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 2-0 0 --- DET J. Sparma B. Moore 2% 90% Single to 1B/Bunt
t8 2-0 0 1-- O DET D. McAuliffe B. Moore -1% 89% Flyball: CF
t8 2-0 1 1-- DET M. Stanley B. Moore 2% 90% Single to 3B; Sparma to 2B
t8 2-0 1 12- O DET A. Kaline B. Moore -2% 88% Foul Flyball: 3B
t8 2-0 2 12- O DET N. Cash B. Moore -2% 86% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 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 0-2 0 --- WSA G. Holman J. Sparma -8% 79% Walk
b8 0-2 0 1-- O WSA D. Unser J. Sparma 6% 85% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b8 0-2 1 1-- WSA E. Stroud J. Sparma -2% 83% Passed Ball; Unser to 2B
b8 0-2 1 -2- O WSA E. Stroud J. Sparma 6% 89% Flyball: CF
b8 0-2 2 -2- O WSA F. Howard J. Sparma 5% 94% 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 2-0 0 --- O DET W. Horton D. Baldwin -1% 93% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2-0 1 --- O DET B. Freehan D. Baldwin -0% 93% Groundout: 1B-P
t9 2-0 2 --- O DET J. Northrup D. Baldwin -0% 92% 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 0-2 0 --- O WSA M. Epstein J. Sparma 4% 96% Flyball: LF
b9 0-2 1 --- O WSA K. McMullen J. Sparma 2% 99% Strikeout Looking
b9 0-2 2 --- WSA B. Allen J. Sparma -3% 96% Walk
b9 0-2 2 1-- WSA E. Brinkman J. Sparma -4% 92% Single to RF; Allen to 2B
b9 0-2 2 12- O WSA J. French J. Sparma 8% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, Senators 0.

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