Jim Northrup goes 6 for 6 as the Tigers beat the A’s, 5 – 3

Jim-Northrup

On August 28, 1969 — Detroit Tiger outfielder Jim Northrup became the first Tiger since Ty Cobb who goes 6 for 6, and the first 6-hit game for Detroit since June 24, 1962, as the Tigers beat the A’s, 5 – 3. Northrup’s 6th hit is his second home run of the game went over the roof in the bottom of the 13th to win the game. Reggie Jackson hit his 45th homerun in the game.

 

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