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Texas Rangers vs. Detroit Tigers

Aug 3, 1971
FINAL

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
TEX00100000348110
DET0001100002818
loss:Detroit Tigers logoJ. Niekrowin:Texas Rangers logoD. McLainsave:Texas Rangers logoC. Cox

Scoring Summary

TEXDET
  • Texas Rangers logo
    3
    Frank Howard hits a home run (20). [1 run]
    10
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    4
    Bill Freehan singles on a pop up to left fielder Frank Howard. Jim Northrup scores. [1 run]
    11
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    5
    Dick McAuliffe doubles (10) on a to right fielder Tom McCraw. Ed Brinkman scores. [1 run]
    12
  • Texas Rangers logo
    9
    Tim Cullen singles on a to left fielder Gates Brown. Toby Harrah scores. Tom McCraw to 3rd. [1 run]
    22
  • Texas Rangers logo
    9
    Jeff Burroughs reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Aurelio Rodriguez. Tom McCraw scores. Tim Cullen to 2nd. [1 run]
    32
  • Texas Rangers logo
    9
    Davey Nelson singles on a to right fielder Al Kaline. Tim Cullen scores. Del Unser to 3rd. [1 run]
    42

Player Stats

Texas Rangers logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
Elliott MaddoxPR-CF00000000.182
Lenny RandlePR00000000.252
Casey CoxP00000000.080
Toby HarrahPR-SS00100000.223
TOTAL8354446120-
Texas Rangers logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Denny McLainRHP8.0622220424.35
Casey CoxRHP1.020000053.06
TOTAL9.082222047-
Detroit Tigers logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
Tom TimmermannP00000000.111
Fred SchermanP00000000.267
Dean ChanceP00000000.000
Ike BrownPR00000000.284
TOTAL8332222011-
Detroit Tigers logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Joe NiekroRHP8.0633351554.83
Tom TimmermannRHP0.011100023.61
Fred SchermanLHP0.210001072.59
Dean ChanceRHP0.100010033.34
TOTAL8.384446167-

Play-by-Play

1st inningTEXDET
  • TOP 1
  • Texas Rangers logo
    BATTER OUT — Del Unser out, second baseman Dick McAuliffe to first baseman Jim Northrup. [1 out]
    00
  • Texas Rangers logo
    WALK — Davey Nelson walks.
    00
  • Texas Rangers logo
    FORCEOUT — Don Mincher grounds into a force out, pitcher Joe Niekro to shortstop Ed Brinkman to second baseman Dick McAuliffe. Davey Nelson out at 2nd. Don Mincher to 1st. [2 outs]
    00
  • Texas Rangers logo
    WALK — Frank Howard walks. Don Mincher to 2nd.
    00
  • Texas Rangers logo
    BATTER OUT — Dick Billings out to center fielder Mickey Stanley. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    LINEOUT — Dick McAuliffe lines out to right fielder Tom McCraw. [1 out]
    00
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    FLYOUT — Al Kaline flies out to first baseman Don Mincher. [2 outs]
    00
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    STRIKEOUT — Gates Brown strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
    00
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Team Stats

4Runs2
8Hits8
1Errors1
.229Batting Avg.242
35At Bats33
3Extra-base Hits2
1Home Runs0
4Runs-Batted-In2
6Walks2
1Stolen Bases0
4Strikeouts2
10Left on Base8
13Total Bases10

Game Details

Tuesday, August 3, 1971 · 7:05 PM
Comerica Park · Detroit, MI
attendance: 22,171 (54.0%)