Queens, NY (Mon., Sept. 8, 1975) - Bobby Bonds looped a base hit into right field with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth with two outs, and the New York Yankees beat the Tigers, 1-0, at Shea Stadium.
The hit eluded a diving Leon Roberts and plated Chris Chambliss, who had doubled.
The tough-luck loser was Mickey Lolich (13-15), who pitched the whole game for Detroit.
The hitter prior to Bonds, Fred Stanley, legged out an infield hit to keep the inning alive.
The Tigers (55-87) managed just six hits off Yankees starter Rudy May, two by Willie Horton. They only got two runners as far as second base.
In the ninth, with one out, Chambliss doubled. Rick Dempsey struck out, and Lolich was one out away from forcing the game into extra innings. But Lolich walked Rick Bladt on four pitches, then Stanley's chopper stayed fair down the third base line and there was no throw.
That brought up Bonds, who was jammed but managed a blooper that Roberts couldn't quite reach, setting off a celebration at home plate.
The Major Said: "1-0. It's happened to us before. Tough loss, what can you say? Mickey was terrific."
Tigers 000 000 000 0-6-0
New York 000 000 001 1-8-0
WP: May
LP: Lolich (13-15)
Tigers record: 55-87 (actual 54-88)
Home: 27-44
Away: 28-43
Last 10: 3-7
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