Baltimore, MD- Mickey Lolich's wild pitch in the bottom of the ninth inning enabled Merv Rettenmund to score the winning run in the first game of a doubleheader, but Joe Coleman fired eight innings of six-hit ball in the nightcap as the Tigers and Orioles split a twinbill. Baltimore took Game 1, 3-2, while the Tigers won Game 2, 3-1.
Mickey Stanley (2) hit a solo home run in each game for the Tigers (34-24).
In Game 1, Rettenmund slugged a two-run homer in the third inning to give the O's a 2-0 lead. Stanley's homer in the fifth tied the game, and it remained 2-2 until the ninth. Rettenmund led off with a single, was bunted to second by Mark Belanger, and advanced to third base on a fly out to deep center by Don Baylor. Lolich (11-4) then uncorked a wild pitch, ending the game.
Roric Harrison got the win in relief for the Orioles.
In Game 2, Coleman (7-7) struck out nine and walked three in eight innings of work. John Hiller earned his third save with a scoreless ninth. Mike Cuellar was the starter and loser for Baltimore. He went eight innings.
Tony Taylor and Al Kaline were both hit by pitches in the nightcap, and both scored.
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Game 1
DET 000 110 000 2-5-0
BAL 002 000 001 3-4-0
WP: Harrison
LP: Lolich (11-4)
HR: Stanley (DET; 1); Rettenmund (BAL)
Game 2
DET 001 100 010 3-5-1
BAL 000 000 010 1-6-0
WP: Coleman (7-7)
SV: Hiller (3)
LP: Cuellar
HR: Stanley (DET; 2)
Tigers overall: 34-24
Home: 16-12
Away: 18-12
Last 10: 4-6
Next game: Sun 6-25-72 at Bal
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