Ed Brinkman drove in two runs with a single and the Tigers picked up two other runs as virtual gifts to defeat the Indians, 4-2, and move into sole possession of first place in the East Division. The Red Sox and Yankees were tied for second one-half game behind. The Orioles, who had been tied with the Tigers for first place, fell to fourth.

Marcelino Lopez, who started for the Indians, failed to retire a batter in the first inning and gave up a run on a pass to Tony Taylor, a wild pitch, single by Al Kaline and passed ball by Ray Fosse. Lopez left the game after another walk and wild pitch. The Indians came back to take the lead in the third on a homer by Frank Duffy, single by Del Unser, double by Jack Brohamer and single by Chris Chambliss. Ray Lamb, who replaced Lopez, held the Tigers hitless until the fifth when Mickey Stanley walked, Aurelio Rodriguez doubled and Brinkman, who was batting only .204, rapped his two-run single. The Tigers added their final tally on a bases-loaded walk issued by Vince Colbert to Bill Freehan in the eighth. [The Sporting News]

Detroit Tigers 4, Cleveland Indians 2

Game Played on Tuesday, September 5, 1972 (Night game) at Tiger Stadium

Indians      0  0  2    0  0  0    0  0  0  -   2  6  1
Tigers       1  0  0    0  2  0    0  1  x  -   4  4  0


Indians              AB   R   H RBI    BB  SO    AVG      Tigers               AB   R   H RBI    BB  SO    AVG
Unser rf,cf           4   1   1   0     0   1   .234      Taylor 2b             3   1   1   0     1   0   .290
Brohamer 2b           4   0   2   0     0   0   .253      Kaline rf             3   0   1   0     0   0   .292
Chambliss 1b          4   0   2   1     0   1   .276        Staton pr           0   0   0   0     0   0   .000
Fosse c               4   0   0   0     0   0   .235        I. Brown lf         0   0   0   0     0   0   .273
Lowenstein lf         4   0   0   0     0   2   .246      Freehan c             2   0   0   1     2   0   .272
Nettles 3b            4   0   0   0     0   2   .244      Howard 1b             3   0   0   0     0   1   .242
Bell cf               2   0   0   0     1   0   .253        Cash 1b             1   0   0   0     0   0   .255
  Colbert p           0   0   0   0     0   0   .200      Horton lf             0   0   0   0     0   0   .221
  Hilgendorf p        0   0   0   0     0   0   .000        Northrup ph,lf,rf   4   0   0   0     0   0   .256
  Farmer p            0   0   0   0     0   0   .167      Stanley cf            3   1   0   0     1   0   .247
  A. Johnson ph       1   0   0   0     0   0   .242      Rodriguez 3b          3   1   1   0     0   0   .222
Duffy ss              3   1   1   1     0   0   .218      Brinkman ss           3   0   1   2     0   1   .205
Lopez p               0   0   0   0     0   0   .000      Coleman p             1   1   0   0     1   0   .091
  Lamb p              2   0   0   0     0   1   .000
  McCraw ph,rf        1   0   0   0     0   0   .242

Totals               33   2   6   2     1   7             Totals               26   4   4   3     5   2

Time of Game: 2:24   Attendance: 14,327
Left on Base: Indians 5, Tigers 5
DP: Indians 1, Tigers 0
Errors: Unser
Doubles: Brohamer (12), Rodriguez (23)
Home Runs: Duffy (3)
Sacrifice Hits: Coleman (15)
GIDP: Northrup (11)
Hit by Pitch: Kaline (2,by Colbert)


Indians                IP     H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR BFP    ERA
Lopez                   0     1   1   1   2   0   0   3   0.00
Lamb L(3-5)             6     2   2   2   1   1   0  20   3.15
Colbert                 1     1   1   1   2   1   0   7   4.56
Hilgendorf              0.2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2   3.08
Farmer                  0.1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   3.94
Totals                  8     4   4   4   5   2   0  33

Tigers                 IP     H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR BFP    ERA
Coleman W(15-12)        9     6   2   2   1   7   1  34   2.53
Totals                  9     6   2   2   1   7   1  34

Passed Balls: Fosse (12)
Hit by Pitch: Colbert (6)
Wild Pitches: Lopez 2 (2)

Umpires: HP - Jim Odom, 1B - Ron Luciano, 2B - Hank Soar, 3B - Frank Umont


INDIANS 1ST: Unser flied out to left; Brohamer singled to
center; Chambliss flied out to left; Fosse flied out to center;
0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.  Indians 0, Tigers 0.

TIGERS 1ST: Taylor walked; Lopez threw a wild pitch [Taylor to
second]; Kaline singled to left [Taylor to third]; Fosse allowed
a passed ball [Taylor scored]; Freehan walked [Kaline to
second]; Lopez threw a wild pitch [Freehan to second, Kaline to
third]; LAMB REPLACED LOPEZ (PITCHING); Howard reached on a
fielder's choice [Kaline out at home (third to first), Freehan
to third]; NORTHRUP BATTED FOR HORTON; Northrup grounded into a
double play (shortstop to first) [Howard out at second]; 1 R, 1
H, 0 E, 1 LOB.  Indians 0, Tigers 1.

INDIANS 2ND: NORTHRUP STAYED IN GAME (PLAYING LF); Lowenstein
popped to third in foul territory; Nettles struck out; Bell
grounded out (third to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Indians 0,
Tigers 1.

TIGERS 2ND: Stanley made an out to shortstop; Rodriguez grounded
out (third to first); Brinkman grounded out (shortstop to
first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Indians 0, Tigers 1.

INDIANS 3RD: Duffy homered; Lamb was called out on strikes;
Unser singled to left; Brohamer doubled to left [Unser to
third]; Chambliss singled to right [Unser scored, Brohamer
stayed at second]; Fosse forced Chambliss (third to second)
[Brohamer to third]; Lowenstein struck out; 2 R, 4 H, 0 E, 2
LOB.  Indians 2, Tigers 1.

TIGERS 3RD: Coleman grounded out (pitcher to first); Unser
dropped a foul fly hit by Taylor for an error; Taylor grounded
out (shortstop to first); Kaline grounded out (shortstop to
first); 0 R, 0 H, 1 E, 0 LOB.  Indians 2, Tigers 1.

INDIANS 4TH: Nettles struck out; Bell popped to catcher in foul
territory; Duffy popped to third in foul territory; 0 R, 0 H, 0
E, 0 LOB.  Indians 2, Tigers 1.

TIGERS 4TH: Freehan flied out to left; Howard was called out on
strikes; Northrup grounded out (first to pitcher); 0 R, 0 H, 0
E, 0 LOB.  Indians 2, Tigers 1.

INDIANS 5TH: Lamb grounded out (second to first); Unser flied
out to right; Brohamer flied out to left; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.
Indians 2, Tigers 1.

TIGERS 5TH: Stanley walked; Rodriguez doubled to right [Stanley
to third]; Brinkman singled to left [Rodriguez scored, Stanley
scored]; Coleman out on a sacrifice bunt (first to second)
[Brinkman to second]; Taylor grounded out (third to first);
Kaline grounded out (third to first); 2 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.
Indians 2, Tigers 3.

INDIANS 6TH: Chambliss was called out on strikes; Fosse grounded
out (third to first); Lowenstein flied out to left; 0 R, 0 H, 0
E, 0 LOB.  Indians 2, Tigers 3.

TIGERS 6TH: Freehan made an out to first; Howard grounded out
(third to first); Northrup grounded out (shortstop to first); 0
R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Indians 2, Tigers 3.

INDIANS 7TH: CASH REPLACED HOWARD (PLAYING 1B); Nettles popped
to third in foul territory; Bell walked; Duffy popped to catcher
in foul territory; MCCRAW BATTED FOR LAMB; McCraw flied out to
left; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.  Indians 2, Tigers 3.

TIGERS 7TH: UNSER CHANGED POSITIONS (PLAYING CF); MCCRAW STAYED
IN GAME (PLAYING RF); COLBERT REPLACED BELL (PITCHING); Stanley
grounded out (shortstop to first); Rodriguez flied out to right;
Brinkman struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Indians 2, Tigers 3.

INDIANS 8TH: Unser struck out; Brohamer grounded out (first
unassisted); Chambliss singled to center; Fosse flied out to
center; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.  Indians 2, Tigers 3.

TIGERS 8TH: Coleman walked; Taylor singled to center [Coleman to
second]; Kaline was hit by a pitch [Coleman to third, Taylor to
second]; STATON RAN FOR KALINE; Freehan walked [Coleman scored,
Taylor to third, Staton to second]; Debut game for Joe
Staton; HILGENDORF REPLACED COLBERT (PITCHING); Cash forced
Taylor (first to catcher) [Freehan to second, Staton to third];
Northrup reached on a fielder's choice [Staton out at home
(first to catcher), Cash to second, Freehan to third]; FARMER
REPLACED HILGENDORF (PITCHING); Stanley made an out to pitcher;
1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 3 LOB.  Indians 2, Tigers 4.

INDIANS 9TH: I. BROWN REPLACED STATON (PLAYING LF); NORTHRUP
CHANGED POSITIONS (PLAYING RF); Lowenstein struck out; Nettles
grounded out (first unassisted); A. JOHNSON BATTED FOR FARMER;
A. Johnson grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.
 Indians 2, Tigers 4.

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