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BAL  3
@CLE  2
 KCR  2
OAK  0
 CAL  6
@MIL  1
 DET  3
@WSA  0
 CIN  5
@LAD  2
 STL  7
@MON  2
 ATL  6
@SDP  1
 SFG  5
HOU  4
Standings at end of play this day

Robert F. Kennedy Stadium, Attendance: 5,097

 Wednesday, April 8, 1970
Time of Game: 2:54
Tigers
3
2-1
Won 1
2nd, ½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  0  0   0  0  0   3  0  0    3  7  0
Senators        0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  6  0
W: Joe Niekro (1-0), L: George Brunet (0-1)
 Senators
0
1-2
Lost 1
4th, 1½ GB

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Stanley 1B                  3   0   0   0    2   0  .250  .750             10   0   SB
D McAuliffe 2B                4   0   0   0    1   2  .091  .466              3   4   
A Kaline RF                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .500 1.267              3   0   2B
W Horton LF                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .182  .630              1   0   
J Northrup CF                 2   0   0   0    1   0  .273  .606              2   0   SH
B Freehan C                   4   1   2   2    0   1  .455 1.357              6   1   HR,GDP
D Wert 3B                     2   1   0   0    2   1  .000  .333              1   3   
C Gutierrez SS                4   0   2   0    0   0  .429  .895              1   3   
J Niekro P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   3   2·SH
Totals                       29   3   7   0    6   7                         27  14
Batting Events
2B: A Kaline (2, off D Such).
HR: B Freehan (1, off G Brunet; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
SH: J Niekro 2 (2, 1 off D Such, 1 off H Pina); J Northrup (1, off G Brunet).
TB: B Freehan 5; A Kaline 3; C Gutierrez 2; W Horton.
GIDP: B Freehan (1).
RBI: B Freehan 2 (2).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Wert-M Stanley.
Baserunning Events
SB: M Stanley (1, 2nd base off J Shellenback/J Roseboro).
Washington Senators          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Unser CF                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .333  .929              2   0   
E Brinkman SS                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .538 1.215              1   2   
F Howard LF                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .333  .762              1   0   GDP
M Epstein 1B                  2   0   1   0    2   1  .364 1.136              6   2   
K McMullen 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .538              3   3   
L Maye RF                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .375 1.194              1   0   
D Nelson 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .452              5   2   
J Roseboro C                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .200  .700              7   0   
G Brunet P                    2   0   1   0    0   1  .500 1.000              0   0   
  H Pina P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  J Shellenback P             0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  E Stroud PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Such P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  J Dukes P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Allen PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       32   0   6   0    4   6                         27  11
Batting Events
TB: D Unser 2; E Brinkman; M Epstein; G Brunet; F Howard.
GIDP: F Howard (2).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 0 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. K McMullen-D Nelson-M Epstein; K McMullen-M Epstein.
PB: J Roseboro (1).

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 Niekro, W (1-0)              9     6   0   0    4   6   0   0.00   36     -       ·  ·     14· 6· 0· 6     77    -     1.36   0.46
Totals                         9     6   0   0    4   6   0          36     -       ·  ·     14· 6· 0· 6           -  
Washington Senators           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Brunet, L (0-1)              6.1   5   3   3    4   4   1   4.26   26     -       ·  ·      6· 7· 3· 5     51    -     1.01  -0.02
H Pina                         0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    2     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          2-1    1.16  -0.05
J Shellenback                  0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.86   0.02
D Such                         1.2   2   0   0    1   2   0   0.00    8     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 2          0-0    0.30   0.01
J Dukes                        0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.86    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.33   0.01
Totals                         9     7   3   3    6   7   1          38     -       ·  ·      9· 9· 3· 7          6-1
Balks: None.
WP: H Pina (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Neudecker, 1B - Emmett Ashford, 2B - Hank Soar, 3B - Lou DiMuro.
Time of Game: 2:54.
Attendance: 5,097.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            Washington Senators                          
1. Mickey Stanley               1B       1. Del Unser                    CF
2. Dick McAuliffe               2B       2. Ed Brinkman                  SS
3. Al Kaline                    RF       3. Frank Howard                 LF
4. Willie Horton                LF       4. Mike Epstein                 1B
5. Jim Northrup                 CF       5. Ken McMullen                 3B
6. Bill Freehan                  C       6. Lee Maye                     RF
7. Don Wert                     3B       7. Dave Nelson                  2B
8. Cesar Gutierrez              SS       8. Johnny Roseboro               C
9. Joe Niekro                    P       9. George Brunet                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t7 1 -2- RR 29% 82% 0-0 DET B. Freehan G. Brunet Home Run (Deep LF); Horton Scores
b1 0 12- OO 11% 47% 0-0 WSA F. Howard J. Niekro Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B; Brinkman to 2B
t5 0 1-- OO -10% 45% 0-0 DET D. Wert G. Brunet Line Drive Double Play: 3B-1B
b3 2 123 O 8% 50% 0-0 WSA K. McMullen J. Niekro Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t2 0 1-- OO -8% 46% 0-0 DET B. Freehan G. Brunet Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B

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' George Brunet facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 DET M. Stanley G. Brunet Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 DET D. McAuliffe G. Brunet Strikeout
t1 2 --- 1% 48% 0-0 DET A. Kaline G. Brunet Single to LF
t1 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 DET W. Horton G. Brunet Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Senators 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -4% 42% 0-0 WSA D. Unser J. Niekro Single to LF
b1 0 1-- -6% 36% 0-0 WSA E. Brinkman J. Niekro Single to 3B; Unser to 2B
b1 0 12- OO 11% 47% 0-0 WSA F. Howard J. Niekro Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B; Brinkman to 2B
b1 2 -2- -1% 46% 0-0 WSA M. Epstein J. Niekro Walk
b1 2 12- O 4% 50% 0-0 WSA K. McMullen J. Niekro Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Senators 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Senators' George Brunet facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 DET J. Northrup G. Brunet Walk
t2 0 1-- OO -8% 46% 0-0 DET B. Freehan G. Brunet Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t2 2 --- 1% 47% 0-0 DET D. Wert G. Brunet Walk
t2 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 DET C. Gutierrez G. Brunet Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Senators 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Joe Niekro facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 WSA L. Maye J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 WSA D. Nelson J. Niekro Flyball: RF
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 WSA J. Roseboro J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Senators 0.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Senators' George Brunet facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 DET J. Niekro G. Brunet Strikeout
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 DET M. Stanley G. Brunet Flyball: RF
t3 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 DET D. McAuliffe G. Brunet Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Senators 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Joe Niekro facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- -4% 41% 0-0 WSA G. Brunet J. Niekro Single to LF
b3 0 1-- -6% 35% 0-0 WSA D. Unser J. Niekro Single to RF; Brunet to 2B
b3 0 12- O 2% 37% 0-0 WSA E. Brinkman J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Brunet to 3B
b3 1 1-3 O 8% 44% 0-0 WSA F. Howard J. Niekro Flyball: RF
b3 2 1-3 -2% 42% 0-0 WSA M. Epstein J. Niekro Walk; Brinkman to 2B
b3 2 123 O 8% 50% 0-0 WSA K. McMullen J. Niekro Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 0, Senators 0.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Senators' George Brunet facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 DET A. Kaline G. Brunet Lineout: SS
t4 1 --- O -2% 45% 0-0 DET W. Horton G. Brunet Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- O -1% 44% 0-0 DET J. Northrup G. Brunet Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Senators 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Joe Niekro facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 WSA L. Maye J. Niekro Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 WSA D. Nelson J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 WSA J. Roseboro J. Niekro Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Senators 0.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Senators' George Brunet facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- 5% 55% 0-0 DET B. Freehan G. Brunet Single to CF
t5 0 1-- OO -10% 45% 0-0 DET D. Wert G. Brunet Line Drive Double Play: 3B-1B
t5 2 --- O -1% 44% 0-0 DET C. Gutierrez G. Brunet Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Senators 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Joe Niekro facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 WSA G. Brunet J. Niekro Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 WSA D. Unser J. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 WSA E. Brinkman J. Niekro Groundout: P-3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Senators 0.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Senators' George Brunet facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 DET J. Niekro G. Brunet Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- O -2% 44% 0-0 DET M. Stanley G. Brunet Lineout: 3B
t6 2 --- 2% 46% 0-0 DET D. McAuliffe G. Brunet Walk
t6 2 1-- O -3% 43% 0-0 DET A. Kaline G. Brunet Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Senators 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Joe Niekro facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- -5% 38% 0-0 WSA F. Howard J. Niekro Walk
b6 0 1-- -8% 30% 0-0 WSA M. Epstein J. Niekro Single to RF; Howard to 2B
b6 0 12- O 7% 37% 0-0 WSA K. McMullen J. Niekro Flyball: CF
b6 1 12- O 6% 44% 0-0 WSA L. Maye J. Niekro Strikeout Looking
b6 2 12- O 6% 50% 0-0 WSA D. Nelson J. Niekro Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Senators 0.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Senators' George Brunet facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- 6% 56% 0-0 DET W. Horton G. Brunet Single to LF
t7 0 1-- O -2% 54% 0-0 DET J. Northrup G. Brunet Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Horton to 2B
t7 1 -2- RR 29% 82% 0-0 DET B. Freehan G. Brunet Home Run (Deep LF); Horton Scores
t7 1 --- 1% 84% 2-0 DET D. Wert G. Brunet Walk
t7 1 1-- 2% 86% 2-0 DET C. Gutierrez G. Brunet Single to LF; Wert to 2B
Horacio Pina replaces George Brunet pitching and batting 9th
t7 1 12- O -2% 84% 2-0 DET J. Niekro H. Pina Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Wert to 3B; Gutierrez to 2B
t7 2 -23 R 7% 91% 2-0 DET M. Stanley H. Pina Wild Pitch; Wert Scores; Gutierrez to 3B
t7 2 --3 0% 91% 3-0 DET M. Stanley H. Pina Walk
Jim Shellenback replaces Horacio Pina pitching and batting 9th
t7 2 1-3 0% 91% 3-0 DET D. McAuliffe J. Shellenback Stanley Steals 2B
t7 2 -23 O -2% 89% 3-0 DET D. McAuliffe J. Shellenback Groundout: 1B-P
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 3, Senators 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Senators Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Joe Niekro facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- -5% 85% 0-3 WSA J. Roseboro J. Niekro Walk
Ed Stroud pinch hits for Jim Shellenback (P) batting 9th
b7 0 1-- O 4% 89% 0-3 WSA E. Stroud J. Niekro Strikeout
b7 1 1-- O 3% 92% 0-3 WSA D. Unser J. Niekro Flyball: CF
b7 2 1-- O 2% 94% 0-3 WSA E. Brinkman J. Niekro Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Senators 0.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Senators' Dick Such facing 3-4-5
Dick Such replaces Ed Stroud (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 2% 96% 3-0 DET A. Kaline D. Such Double to LF
t8 0 -2- O 0% 96% 3-0 DET W. Horton D. Such Flyball: LF; Kaline to 3B
t8 1 --3 O -2% 94% 3-0 DET J. Northrup D. Such Foul Flyball: 3B
t8 2 --3 O -1% 93% 3-0 DET B. Freehan D. Such Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Senators 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Senators Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Joe Niekro facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- -4% 88% 0-3 WSA F. Howard J. Niekro Single to LF
b8 0 1-- O 4% 92% 0-3 WSA M. Epstein J. Niekro Strikeout Looking
b8 1 1-- O 2% 95% 0-3 WSA K. McMullen J. Niekro Groundout: C-1B; Howard to 2B
b8 2 -2- O 2% 97% 0-3 WSA L. Maye J. Niekro Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Senators 0.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Senators' Dick Such facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- O -0% 97% 3-0 DET D. Wert D. Such Strikeout Looking
t9 1 --- 0% 97% 3-0 DET C. Gutierrez D. Such Single to LF
t9 1 1-- O -0% 97% 3-0 DET J. Niekro D. Such Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Gutierrez to 2B
t9 2 -2- 0% 97% 3-0 DET M. Stanley D. Such Passed Ball; Gutierrez to 3B
t9 2 --3 0% 97% 3-0 DET M. Stanley D. Such Walk
Jan Dukes replaces Dick Such pitching and batting 9th
t9 2 1-3 O -1% 97% 3-0 DET D. McAuliffe J. Dukes Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 3, Senators 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Senators Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Joe Niekro facing 7-8-9
b9 0 --- O 2% 99% 0-3 WSA D. Nelson J. Niekro Groundout: P-1B
b9 1 --- O 1% 100% 0-3 WSA J. Roseboro J. Niekro Flyball: LF
Bernie Allen pinch hits for Jan Dukes (P) batting 9th
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-3 WSA B. Allen J. Niekro Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Senators 0.

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