FELLOWSHIP OF RESPECT AND TRUST
PITTSBURGH PIRATES AT DETROIT TIGERS
04/14/1969
 
FELLOWSHIP OF RESPECT AND TRUST
PITTSBURGH PIRATES AT DETROIT TIGERS
GAME ID: 59 - MONDAY, APRIL 14TH, 1969 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Pittsburgh Pirates (4-4) 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 7 2
Detroit Tigers (6-2) 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 1 X 6 8 0
Howard goes 3-for-4, Tigers Move to 6-2
The Detroit Tigers defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates, 6-4, at Tiger Stadium. Detroit designated hitter Frank Howard was named player of the game for his superb performance. He was 3-4 with a home run and a double, while scoring 2 times and driving in 4. Detroit reliever Steve Cishek picked up the win, upping his record to 1-0. Gene Bearden took the loss. Julio Teheran earned his 2nd save in 3 tries.

Howard had a game-changing single in the bottom of the seventh. On a 1-1 knuckleball from Gene Bearden, he banged a run-scoring single to right, giving the Tigers a 5-4 lead. It was the 6th hit of the year for Howard.

"I was able to barrel up some pitches," said Howard.

The Tigers keep rolling, raising their record to 6-2.
PITTSBURGH BATTING LINESCORE DETROIT BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
V. Pinson CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .250 0 4
G. Beckert 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .167 0 3
R. Hebner 3B 3 1 2 1 1 0 0 .406 1 7
T. Solaita 1B 4 1 2 2 0 1 2 .200 0 3
J. Groth LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .200 1 3
W. Marshall DH 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 .345 0 7
T. Conigliaro RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .179 0 2
B. Shantz C 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .130 0 2
B. Gil SS 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 .381 1 4
Totals 33 4 7 4 2 3 11      
BATTING
Triples: R. Hebner (1, 1st Inning off T. Borland, 0 on, 2 outs) T. Solaita (1, 3rd Inning off T. Borland, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: R. Hebner 4 , B. Shantz , T. Solaita 4 , W. Marshall 2
2-out RBI: R. Hebner , T. Solaita , W. Marshall
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Solaita , J. Groth
GIDP: T. Conigliaro
Team LOB: 2

FIELDING
Errors: R. Hebner (5) , B. Ryan (1)
Double Plays: 2 (Hebner-Beckert-Solaita, Gil-Beckert-Solaita)
OF assists: 1 (Conigliaro (Blackmon at home))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Cabrera 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .074 0 1
C. Blackmon RF 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 .242 0 7
O. Cepeda LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 3 .219 1 3
F. Howard DH 4 2 3 4 0 1 0 .429 2 8
F. Freeman 1B 3 1 0 0 1 1 1 .241 2 5
J. Davis C 2 0 1 1 2 0 0 .304 2 5
H. Walker CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 .133 0 0
M. Mangini 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 4 .286 0 3
X. Bogaerts SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .167 0 0
Totals 30 6 8 5 5 4 15      
BATTING
Doubles: F. Howard (1, 5th Inning off G. Bearden, 0 on, 0 outs) E. Cabrera (1, 7th Inning off G. Bearden, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: F. Howard (2, 6th Inning off G. Bearden, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: O. Cepeda , F. Howard 7 , M. Mangini , E. Cabrera 2 , C. Blackmon , J. Davis
2-out RBI: F. Howard
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: O. Cepeda , X. Bogaerts 2
GIDP: O. Cepeda , X. Bogaerts
Hit by Pitch: C. Blackmon
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Bogaerts-Cabrera-Freeman)
PB: J. Davis
PITTSBURGH PITCHING LINESCORE DETROIT PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
G. Bearden L (0-2) 7.0 8 5 4 3 3 1 102 59 6.23   
B. Ryan 1.0 0 1 1 2 1 0 24 12 4.50   
PITCHING
Game Score: G. Bearden 43
Batters Faced: G. Bearden 31, B. Ryan 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: G. Bearden 9-6, B. Ryan 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: G. Bearden 102-59, B. Ryan 24-12
WP: B. Ryan
Hit Batsmen: G. Bearden
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
T. Borland 5.2 6 4 4 1 0 0 76 52 5.06   
S. Cishek W (1-0) 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 11 8 0.00   
C. Kimbrel H (1) 1.0 1 0 0 1 2 0 23 12 0.00   
J. Teheran SV (2) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 2.70   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Borland 40
Batters Faced: T. Borland 24, S. Cishek 4, C. Kimbrel 5, J. Teheran 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Borland 5-12, S. Cishek 2-1, C. Kimbrel 1-0, J. Teheran 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: T. Borland 76-52, S. Cishek 11-8, C. Kimbrel 23-12, J. Teheran 4-4
Inherited Runners - Scored: S. Cishek 1-0 , J. Teheran 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Frank Howard
Ballpark: Tiger Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (48 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM EST
Time: 2:37
Attendance: 38853
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