1972 – Bengals manager Billy Martin literally picks his starting lineup out of a hat in an attempt to halt the Tigers’ four-game losing streak. The ploy works as Detroit defeats Cleveland, 3 – 2. Using a regular lineup in the nightcap, the Tigers lose, 9 – 2.

On August 13, 1972 — 1972 – Bengals manager Billy Martin literally picks his starting lineup out of a hat in an attempt to halt the Tigers’ four-game losing streak. The ploy works as Detroit defeats Cleveland, 3 – 2. Using a regular lineup in the nightcap, the Tigers lose, 9 – 2.

Source:
Baseball Reference August 13
National Pastime
Retro Sheet
Hall of Fame
SABR Games Project
Replay The Game