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Detroit Tigers at Washington Senators

April 8, 1970 · 6:05 PM EST

Detroit Tigers logoDET79-833
Final
0Washington Senators logoTEX70-92

W: Joe NiekroL: George Brunet

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Game flow

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Biggest lead DET by 3

Key plays

  • B1 +10% DETFrank Howard grounds into a double play, third baseman Don Wert to first baseman Mickey Stanley. Del Unser out at 3rd. Ed Brinkman to 2nd. Frank Howard out at 1st.DET 0 · TEX 0
  • B3 +8% DETKen McMullen grounds into a force out, third baseman Don Wert to second baseman Dick McAuliffe. Mike Epstein out at 2nd. Ken McMullen to 1st.DET 0 · TEX 0
  • T5 +9% TEXDon Wert lines into a double play, third baseman Ken McMullen to first baseman Mike Epstein. Bill Freehan out at 2nd. Don Wert out at 1st.DET 0 · TEX 0
  • T7 +28% DETBill Freehan hits a home run (1). Willie Horton scores.DET 2 · TEX 0
  • T7 +8% DETMickey Stanley walks.DET 3 · TEX 0

Team stats

DETTEX
  • 7Hits6
  • 3Runs0
  • 1Home runs0
  • 6Walks4
  • 7Strikeouts6
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  • 1Stolen bases0
  • .241Batting average.188
  • .371On-base %.278
  • .379Slugging.188
  • 0.00ERA3.00
  • 12Left on base23

1970 AL East Standings

WLPCTGB
1BAOrioles10854.667—
2NYYankees9369.57415.0
3BORed Sox8775.53721.0
4DETigers7983.48829.0
5CLGuardians7686.46932.0
6TERangers7092.43238.0

Game info

Venue
Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium