9/21/1975, SPK75-FOR75, Tiger Stadium
 
                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
1975 Sparkplugs        0  1  0  0  0  5  3  0  3    12 11  1    11  0
1975 Fortress          0  0  0  0  0  1  0  1  0     2  9  5     9  2
 
Sparkplugs           AB  R  H BI   AVG    Fortress             AB  R  H BI   AVG
LeFlore           lf  4  1  1  1  .260    Richard,L         ss  5  0  1  0  .222
Lowenstein        2b  4  1  0  1  .219    Balaz             rf  5  0  2  0  .269
Davis,W           rf  2  0  1  0  .306    Bailey            3b  4  0  2  0  .306
 Squires          ph  2  0  0  0  .263     Bowa             pr  0  1  0  0  .281
Spencer           1b  2  1  1  0  .264    Zisk              lf  4  1  1  0  .292
 Williams,B       ph  1  0  0  0  .233    Thompson,D        2b  4  0  2  1  .283
 Rettenmund       rf  2  1  1  3  .273    Mangual,A         cf  4  0  1  0  .136
Biittner          dh  3  1  2  1  .306    Oliva             dh  3  0  0  1  .254
 Thomas,D         pr  0  1  0  0  .271    Llenas            1b  4  0  0  0  .171
 Robertson        ph  2  1  0  0  .170    Foote             c   4  0  0  0  .156
Garrett,W         3b  2  0  0  0  .265                         37  2  9  2
 Torres           ph  1  0  1  0  .235
Grote             c   4  1  0  0  .299
 Kendall          ph  0  0  0  0  .138
Reynolds,C        ss  4  2  2  0  .205
Geronimo          cf  5  2  2  4  .228
                     38 12 11 10
 
Sparkplugs                       INN  H  R ER BB  K PCH STR   ERA
Wood             W 16-10         7.0  7  2  2  1  2  92  65  3.10
Bare                             1.0  1  0  0  0  2  18  11  5.42
Schultz                          1.0  1  0  0  0  1  12   8 15.43
                                 9.0  9  2  2  1  5 122  84 
 
Fortress                         INN  H  R ER BB  K PCH STR   ERA
Twitchell        L 3-8           5.1  6  5  3  2  4  93  54  5.29
Lindblad                         0.0  1  1  0  0  0   2   2  2.27
Messersmith                      3.0  3  4  1  7  0  67  25  4.35
Bibby                            0.2  1  2  2  1  0  13   7  5.71
                                 9.0 11 12  6 10  4 175  88 
 
SPK: Thomas,D ran for Biittner in the 6th
     Squires batted for Davis,W in the 6th
     Williams,B batted for Spencer in the 6th
     Squires moved to 1b in the 6th
     Rettenmund inserted at rf in the 6th
     Robertson batted for Thomas,D in the 7th
     Torres batted for Garrett,W in the 7th
     Torres moved to 3b in the 7th
     Kendall batted for Grote in the 8th
     Kendall moved to c in the 8th
FOR: Bowa ran for Bailey in the 8th
     Richard,L moved to 3b in the 9th
     Bowa moved to ss in the 9th
 
E-Lowenstein, Richard,L 3, Thompson,D, Mangual,A. 2B-Spencer(10), 
Geronimo(13), Balaz(3). HR-Biittner(5), Rettenmund(4). RBI-LeFlore(34), 
Lowenstein(23), Biittner(40), Geronimo 4(48), Rettenmund 3(36), 
Thompson,D(41), Oliva(48). SB-Bowa(40). K-LeFlore 2, Grote, Geronimo, Zisk 3, 
Oliva, Foote. BB-LeFlore 2, Lowenstein, Spencer, Garrett,W, Reynolds,C, 
Squires, Robertson, Torres, Kendall, Oliva. SF-Lowenstein. HBP-Davis,W. 
HB-Twitchell. 
GWRBI: Biittner
Temperature: 68, Sky: clear, Wind: left to right at 8 MPH.
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                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
1975 Sparkplugs        0  1  0  0  0  5  3  0  3    12 11  1    11  0
1975 Fortress          0  0  0  0  0  1  0  1  0     2  9  5     9  2
 
 
Sparkplugs           -----A------ -----B------ -----C------ -----D------ -----E------
LeFlore           lf 1>k            9            k            note 1       S.2-H     
                                                              W.1-2                  
Lowenstein        2b   7            31           e6.1-2;B-1   note 2       8         
                                                                                     
Davis,W           rf   HBP        4>S            7                                   
 Squires          ph                                          e4.2-3;B-1 8>W         
Spencer           1b   7            D.1xH(762) 6>W                                   
 Williams,B       ph                                          8                      
 Rettenmund       rf                                                       463/gdp   
Biittner          dh 2>HR           3            S.1-2                               
 Thomas,D         pr                                                                 
 Robertson        ph                                        7>e6.B-1       W         
Garrett,W         3b   9            W            8.2-3                               
 Torres           ph                                          W.1-2        S.1-2     
Grote             c    k            7            note 3       note 4                 
 Kendall          ph                                                       W.2-3;1-2 
Reynolds,C        ss   53         5>S            S.2-3;1-2    W            31        
Geronimo          cf 3>63           k            Lindblad     D.3-H;1-H  9>9         
                                                 note 5                              
 
 1: Messersmith  2: 8/SF.3-H;2-H(e8/th);1-2  3: e6.3-H;1-2;B-1  4: 643/gdp.2-3 
 5: S.3-H;2-H;1-3 
 
 
Fortress             -----A------ -----B------ -----C------ -----D------ -----E------
Richard,L         ss 1>43         3>8            53           63           S         
Balaz             rf   D            S            e4.B-1       43           8         
Bailey            3b   8            S.1-2        9          8>S                      
 Bowa             pr                                                                 
Zisk              lf   k            k          6>S            Bare                   
                                                              k                      
Thompson,D        2b 2>S            13           7            SB2                    
                                                              S.2-H                  
Mangual,A         cf   7          4>53           S.1-3        2/fl                   
Oliva             dh   W.1-2        7            note 1       k                      
Llenas            1b   7            63           43         9>Schultz                
                                                              43                     
Foote             c    8          5>53         7>63           k                      
 
 1: 54/f.3-H;1x2;B-1 
 
 
Sparkplugs           -----F------ -----G------ -----H------ -----I------ -----J------
LeFlore           lf   W                                                             
                                                                                     
Lowenstein        2b   Bibby                                                         
                       W.1-2                                                         
Davis,W           rf                                                                 
 Squires          ph   7                                                             
Spencer           1b                                                                 
 Williams,B       ph                                                                 
 Rettenmund       rf   HR.2-H;1-H                                                    
Biittner          dh                                                                 
 Thomas,D         pr                                                                 
 Robertson        ph   63                                                            
Garrett,W         3b                                                                 
 Torres           ph                                                                 
Grote             c                                                                  
 Kendall          ph                                                                 
Reynolds,C        ss                                                                 
Geronimo          cf                                                                 
                                                                                     
 
 
Fortress             -----F------ -----G------ -----H------ -----I------ -----J------
Richard,L         ss                                                                 
Balaz             rf                                                                 
Bailey            3b                                                                 
 Bowa             pr                                                                 
Zisk              lf                                                                 
                                                                                     
Thompson,D        2b                                                                 
                                                                                     
Mangual,A         cf                                                                 
Oliva             dh                                                                 
Llenas            1b                                                                 
                                                                                     
Foote             c                                                                  
 
 
Sparkplugs       IN OUT ER                  Fortress         IN OUT ER                  
Wood             A1  D3  2 W 16-10          Twitchell        A1  C8  3 L 3-8            
Bare             D4  D7  0                  Lindblad         C9  C9  0                  
Schultz          D8  E2  0                  Messersmith      D1  F1  1                  
                                            Bibby            F2  F5  2                  
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                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
1975 Sparkplugs        0  1  0  0  0  5  3  0  3    12 11  1    11  0
1975 Fortress          0  0  0  0  0  1  0  1  0     2  9  5     9  2
 
Score O Rnr BS  Event
----- - --- --  -----
 
**************  Top of the 1st inning, Sparkplugs batting
 0-0  0 --- 32  LeFlore struck out (BCCFFBBFC)
 0-0  1 --- 21  Lowenstein flied out to left (BBCX)
 0-0  2 --- 02  Davis,W was hit by a pitch (FCH)
 0-0  2 1-- 22  Spencer flied out to left (BFCBX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 1st inning, Fortress batting
 0-0  0 --- 12  Richard,L grounded out to second (CCFBX)
 0-0  1 --- 01  Balaz doubled deep to right center (CX)
 0-0  1 -2- 10  Bailey lined out to center (BX)
 0-0  2 -2- 22  Zisk struck out (CSBFBC)
 
**************  Top of the 2nd inning, Sparkplugs batting
 0-0  0 --- 22  Biittner homered deep to right center (CBBFFX)
 1-0  0 --- 00  Garrett,W lined out to right (X)
 1-0  1 --- 12  Grote struck out (CBCS)
 1-0  2 --- 10  Reynolds,C grounded out to third (BX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 2nd inning, Fortress batting
 1-0  0 --- 10  Thompson,D lined a single to center (BX)
 1-0  0 1-- 11  Mangual,A flied out to left (CBX)
 1-0  1 1-- 32  Oliva walked, Thompson,D to second (BSBBSB)
 1-0  1 12- 22  Llenas flied out to left (BBFFFX)
 1-0  2 12- 00  Foote flied out to center (X)
 
**************  Top of the 3rd inning, Sparkplugs batting
 1-0  0 --- 32  Geronimo grounded out to short (BBSFFBFX)
 1-0  1 --- 10  LeFlore flied out to right (BX)
 1-0  2 --- 00  Lowenstein grounded out to first (X)
 
**************  Bottom of the 3rd inning, Fortress batting
 1-0  0 --- 11  Richard,L lined out to center (CBX)
 1-0  1 --- 01  Balaz lined a single to right center (CX)
 1-0  1 1-- 22  Bailey lined a single to left, Balaz to second (BCSBFX)
 1-0  1 12- 12  Zisk struck out (BCFS)
 1-0  2 12- 01  Thompson,D grounded out to the mound (CX)
 
**************  Top of the 4th inning, Sparkplugs batting
 1-0  0 --- 02  Davis,W reached on an infield single to short (CFX)
 1-0  0 1-- 10  Spencer doubled deep to left, Davis,W out at home (Bp11X)
 1-0  1 -2- 31  Biittner popped out to first (BBFBX)
 1-0  2 -2- 30  Garrett,W walked (BBBB)
 1-0  2 12- 21  Grote flied out to left (BFBX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 4th inning, Fortress batting
 1-0  0 --- 11  Mangual,A grounded out to third (BFX)
 1-0  1 --- 01  Oliva flied out to left (CX)
 1-0  2 --- 20  Llenas grounded out to short (BBX)
 
**************  Top of the 5th inning, Sparkplugs batting
 1-0  0 --- 22  Reynolds,C grounded a single between third and short 
                  (BFFBX)
 1-0  0 1-- 32  Geronimo struck out (BBCFBS)
 1-0  1 1-- 12  LeFlore struck out (CSBS)
 1-0  2 1-- 00  Reynolds,C to second, Lowenstein to first on an error by 
                  the shortstop Richard,L (X)
 1-0  2 12- 01  Davis,W flied out to left (1FX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 5th inning, Fortress batting
 1-0  0 --- 01  Foote grounded out to third (CX)
 1-0  1 --- 11  Richard,L grounded out to third (SBX)
 1-0  2 --- 00  Balaz to first on an error by the second baseman 
                  Lowenstein (X)
 1-0  2 1-- 00  Bailey flied out to right (X)
 
**************  Top of the 6th inning, Sparkplugs batting
 1-0  0 --- 30  Spencer walked (BBBB)
 1-0  0 1-- 10  Biittner grounded a single up the middle, Spencer to 
                  second (BX)
 1-0  0 12- 21  Garrett,W flied out to center, Spencer to third (BBFX)
 1-0  1 1-3 00  Spencer scored, Biittner to second, Grote to first on an 
                  error by the shortstop Richard,L (X)
 2-0  1 12- 00  Reynolds,C lined a single to left, Biittner to third, 
                  Grote to second (X)
                Lindblad now pitching
                Thomas,D pinch running for Biittner
 2-0  1 123 01  Geronimo lined a single down the right field line, 
                  Thomas,D scored, Grote scored, Reynolds,C to third (CX)
                Messersmith now pitching
 4-0  1 1-3 32  LeFlore walked, Geronimo to second (BBBCCFB)
 4-0  1 123 00  Lowenstein hit a sacrifice fly to center, Reynolds,C 
                  scored, Geronimo scored on an error by the center 
                  fielder Mangual,A, LeFlore to second (X)
                Squires pinch hitting for Davis,W
 6-0  2 -2- 22  LeFlore to third, Squires to first on an error by the 
                  second baseman Thompson,D (BCBFX)
                Williams,B pinch hitting for Spencer
 6-0  2 1-3 21  Williams,B flied out to center (BSBX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 6th inning, Fortress batting
                Squires moved to first base
                Rettenmund now playing right field
 6-0  0 --- 10  Zisk grounded a single up the middle (BX)
 6-0  0 1-- 12  Thompson,D flied out to left (BFCX)
 6-0  1 1-- 01  Mangual,A lined a single to right center, Zisk to third 
                  (CX)
 6-0  1 1-3 12  Oliva grounded to third, forcing Mangual,A at second, 
                  Zisk scored, Mangual,A out at second, Oliva to first 
                  (CFBFFX)
 6-1  2 1-- 21  Llenas grounded out to second (SBBX)
 
**************  Top of the 7th inning, Sparkplugs batting
                Robertson pinch hitting for Thomas,D
 6-1  0 --- 01  Robertson to first on an error by the shortstop Richard,L 
                  (SX)
                Torres pinch hitting for Garrett,W
 6-1  0 1-- 30  Torres walked, Robertson to second (BBBB)
 6-1  0 12- 21  Grote grounded into a double play, Richard,L to 
                  Thompson,D to Llenas, Robertson to third (BBCX)
 6-1  2 --3 30  Reynolds,C walked (BBBB)
 6-1  2 1-3 21  Geronimo lined a double to left center, Robertson scored, 
                  Reynolds,C scored (BCBX)
 8-1  2 -2- 11  LeFlore grounded a single between first and second, 
                  Geronimo scored (CBX)
 9-1  2 1-- 00  Lowenstein flied out to center (X)
 
**************  Bottom of the 7th inning, Fortress batting
                Torres moved to third base
 9-1  0 --- 10  Foote grounded out to short (BX)
 9-1  1 --- 12  Richard,L grounded out to short (FBCX)
 9-1  2 --- 01  Balaz grounded out to second (FX)
 
**************  Top of the 8th inning, Sparkplugs batting
 9-1  0 --- 30  Squires walked (BBBB)
 9-1  0 1-- 10  Rettenmund grounded into a double play, Thompson,D to 
                  Richard,L to Llenas (BX)
 9-1  2 --- 31  Robertson walked (BBCBB)
 9-1  2 1-- 00  Torres lined a single to right, Robertson to second (X)
                Kendall pinch hitting for Grote
 9-1  2 12- 31  Kendall walked, Robertson to third, Torres to second 
                  (CBBBB)
 9-1  2 123 21  Reynolds,C grounded out to first (BFBX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 8th inning, Fortress batting
                Kendall moved to catcher
 9-1  0 --- 00  Bailey grounded a single up the middle (X)
                Bare now pitching
                Bowa pinch running for Bailey
 9-1  0 1-- 32  Zisk struck out (C1FBBFBC)
 9-1  1 1-- 00  Bowa stole second (>C)
 9-1  1 -2- 12  Thompson,D lined a single to right center, Bowa scored 
                  (>C.FBX)
 9-2  1 1-- 00  Mangual,A popped out to the catcher (X)
 9-2  2 1-- 32  Oliva struck out (CCBBB>S)
 
**************  Top of the 9th inning, Sparkplugs batting
                Richard,L moved to third base
                Bowa moved to shortstop
 9-2  0 --- 20  Geronimo flied out to right (BBX)
 9-2  1 --- 30  LeFlore walked (BBBB)
                Bibby now pitching
 9-2  1 1-- 32  Lowenstein walked, LeFlore to second (CBSBB1FB)
 9-2  1 12- 01  Squires flied out to left (2FX)
 9-2  2 12- 10  Rettenmund homered deep to left, LeFlore scored, 
                  Lowenstein scored (11BX)
12-2  2 --- 10  Robertson grounded out to short (BX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 9th inning, Fortress batting
                Schultz now pitching
12-2  0 --- 00  Llenas grounded out to second (X)
12-2  1 --- 32  Foote struck out (CBBFBS)
12-2  2 --- 00  Richard,L lined a single to left (X)
12-2  2 1-- 12  Balaz flied out to center (FBFX)