Detroit, MI- Mickey Lolich fired a complete game, seven-hitter on two days' rest, and Willie Horton's two-run double triggered a three-run sixth inning as the Tigers beat the New York Yankees, 4-2 at Tiger Stadium.
Horton's gapper plated Lolich and Al Kaline and tied the game, 2-2. Two batters later, Ike Brown singled home Horton to give the Tigers (36-25) the lead.
Mickey Stanley's RBI single in the eighth added an insurance run.
Lolich (12-4) walked three and struck out nine. He has pitched a major league high 156 innings this season.
The Yankees took a 2-0 lead in the top of the sixth when Celerino Sanchez singled home Bobby Murcer, who had singled. An unearned run in the first inning accounted for New York's other tally.
Lolich also walked and scored a run in the victory.
The Yankees losing pitcher was lefty starter Rob Gardner.
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NY 100 001 000 2-7-0
DET 000 003 01x 4-7-1
WP: Lolich (12-4)
LP: Gardner
Tigers overall: 36-25
Home: 17-13
Away: 19-12
Last 10: 5-5
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