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Seattle Pilots @ Detroit Tigers
1969-08-30 · Day game · Tiger Stadium · Att: 17550 · 2:18
Detroit Tigers defeated Seattle Pilots 4–3. Detroit Tigers put up 2 in the 6th. Denny McLain earned the win. Willie Horton went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| DET | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
W: Denny McLain L: John O'Donoghue SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Larry Napp · 1B: Bill Kunkel · 2B: John Rice · 3B: Russ Goetz · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Seattle Pilots — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tommy Harper | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Hegan | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Wayne Comer | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Don Mincher | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Hovley | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry McNertney | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Donaldson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ray Oyler | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 John Gelnar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Merritt Ranew | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Greg Goossen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Detroit Tigers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mickey Stanley | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tom Tresh | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jim Northrup | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Norm Cash | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Willie Horton | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Tommy Matchick | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Freehan | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Don Wert | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Denny McLain | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Al Kaline | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Dick Tracewski | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Seattle Pilots — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gelnar | 5.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
 John O'Donoghue | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Bob Locker | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Bob Meyer | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Diego Segui | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Detroit Tigers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denny McLain | 9.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Tommy Harper: 53
- Mike Hegan: T9
- Wayne Comer: W
- Don Mincher: S9.3-H;1-2
- Steve Hovley: 2/FL
- Jerry McNertney: 31
Bot 1
- Mickey Stanley: D9
- Tom Tresh: 6(B)6(2)/LDP
- Jim Northrup: S9
- Norm Cash: W.1-2
- Willie Horton: D7.2-H;1XH(752)
Top 2
- John Donaldson: S8
- Ray Oyler: 7
- John Gelnar: 54/SH.1-2
- Tommy Harper: 63
Bot 2
- Tommy Matchick: 63
- Bill Freehan: 8
- Don Wert: S8
- Denny McLain: K
Top 3
- Mike Hegan: W
- Wayne Comer: S8.1-3
- Don Mincher: 7/SF.3-H
- Steve Hovley: 46(1)/FO
- Merritt Ranew: SB2
- Merritt Ranew: S9.2-H
- John Donaldson: 8
Bot 3
- Mickey Stanley: 53
- Tom Tresh: 3/P
- Jim Northrup: 43
Top 4
- Ray Oyler: 13
- John Gelnar: 7/L
- Tommy Harper: 6/P
Bot 4
- Norm Cash: 31
- Willie Horton: HR/7
- Tommy Matchick: 63
- Bill Freehan: 6/L
Top 5
- Mike Hegan: 63
- Wayne Comer: K
- Don Mincher: 4/P
Bot 5
- Don Wert: S7
- Denny McLain: 34/SH.1-2
- Mickey Stanley: 63.2-3
- Tom Tresh: 43
Top 6
- Steve Hovley: 6/P
- Merritt Ranew: K
- John Donaldson: 43
Bot 6
- Jim Northrup: D9
- Norm Cash: 5/FL
- Willie Horton: W
- Al Kaline: S8.2-H;1-2
- Bill Freehan: D7.2-H;1-3
- Don Wert: IW
- Denny McLain: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 7
- Ray Oyler: K
- Greg Goossen: 5/L
- Tommy Harper: 3/FL
Bot 7
- Mickey Stanley: 9
- Tom Tresh: W
- Jim Northrup: S9.1-3
- Norm Cash: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 8
- Mike Hegan: W
- Wayne Comer: CS2(24)
- Wayne Comer: 8
- Don Mincher: 63
Bot 8
- Willie Horton: 43
- Dick Tracewski: K
- Bill Freehan: W
- Don Wert: K
Top 9
- Steve Hovley: 43
- Merritt Ranew: 4/P
- John Donaldson: 43
Notes & reviews
- Jerry McNertney ejected by HP umpire Larry Napp