6/6/1970 - Tigers vs A's - Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum -

The 1970 season was a significant one for the Oakland Athletics, who were in the middle of building a team that would become a dominant force in the early 1970s. The team, managed by John McNamara, had a regular-season record of 89-73, finished in second place in the American League West, and showed a lot of promise. The Detroit Tigers had a successful 1970 season as well. Managed by Mayo Smith, the Tigers had a regular-season record of 79-83 and finished in fourth place in the American League East.

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Detroit Tigers lineup

1 - 2B - Dick McAuliffe

2 - SS - Cesar Gutierrez

3 - RF - Al Kaline

4 - 1B - Norm Cash

5 - LF - Willie Horton

6 - CF - Jim Northrup

7 - C - Bill Freehan

8 - 3B - Elliott Maddox

9 - P - Joe Niekro.

Oakland Athletics lineup

1 - SS - Bert Campaneris

2 - LF - Felipe Alou

3 - RF - Reggie Jackson

4 - 3B - Sal Bando

5 - 1B - Don Mincher

6 - C - Frank Fernandez

7 - CF - Rick Monday

8 - 2B - Dick Green

9 - P - Chuck Dobson