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Detroit Tigers vs. Boston Red Sox

Aug 5, 1971
FINAL

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
DET001000012412112
BOS00000005-51007
loss:Detroit Tigers logoL. Cainwin:Boston Red Sox logoG. Peterssave:Boston Red Sox logoS. Lyle

Scoring Summary

DETBOS
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    3
    Willie Horton singles on a line drive to left fielder Carl Yastrzemski. Aurelio Rodriguez scores. Al Kaline out at 3rd on the throw, left fielder Carl Yastrzemski to third baseman Rico Petrocelli to second baseman Doug Griffin. [1 run] [3 outs]
    10
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    8
    Willie Horton hits a home run (18). [1 run]
    20
  • Boston Red Sox logo
    8
    Doug Griffin hits a home run (2). [1 run]
    21
  • Boston Red Sox logo
    8
    George Scott singles on a to center fielder Mickey Stanley. Luis Aparicio scores. Reggie Smith scores. Rico Petrocelli to 3rd. George Scott to 2nd. George Scott advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by center fielder Mickey Stanley. [2 runs]
    23
  • Boston Red Sox logo
    8
    Bob Montgomery doubles (8) on a to left fielder Willie Horton. Rico Petrocelli scores. George Scott scores. [2 runs]
    25
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    9
    Willie Horton singles on a to left fielder Carl Yastrzemski. Tony Taylor scores. Al Kaline scores. [2 runs]
    45

Player Stats

Detroit Tigers logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
Fred SchermanP00000000.267
Dean ChanceP00000000.000
TOTAL12374436126-
Detroit Tigers logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Les CainLHP7.0833641544.17
Fred SchermanLHP0.112211082.82
Dean ChanceRHP0.210010053.31
TOTAL8.0105585167-
Boston Red Sox logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
Bobby BolinP00000000.333
Sparky LyleP000000001.000
TOTAL10315585114-
Boston Red Sox logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Gary PetersLHP8.11144351604.55
Bobby BolinRHP0.010001053.98
Sparky LyleLHP0.200000022.66
TOTAL8.3124436167-

Play-by-Play

1st inningDETBOS
  • TOP 1
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    DOUBLE — Aurelio Rodriguez doubles (17) on a to center fielder Billy Conigliaro.
    00
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    BATTER OUT — Tony Taylor out, shortstop Luis Aparicio to first baseman George Scott. [1 out]
    00
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    BATTER OUT — Al Kaline out to right fielder Reggie Smith. Aurelio Rodriguez to 3rd. [2 outs]
    00
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    BATTER OUT — Willie Horton out, second baseman Doug Griffin to first baseman George Scott. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Boston Red Sox logo
    BATTER OUT — Doug Griffin out to shortstop Ed Brinkman. [1 out]
    00
  • Boston Red Sox logo
    BATTER OUT — Luis Aparicio out, shortstop Ed Brinkman to first baseman Ike Brown. [2 outs]
    00
  • Boston Red Sox logo
    GROUNDOUT — Reggie Smith grounds out to first baseman Ike Brown. [3 outs]
    00
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Team Stats

4Runs5
12Hits10
1Errors0
.324Batting Avg.323
37At Bats31
4Extra-base Hits3
1Home Runs1
4Runs-Batted-In5
6Walks5
0Stolen Bases1
3Strikeouts8
12Left on Base7
18Total Bases15

Game Details

Thursday, August 5, 1971 · 7:05 PM
Fenway Park · Boston, MA
attendance: 27,778 (73.6%)