Wade Blasingame’s American League debut for the Yankees is an inauspicious one, as the Tigers go deep three consecutive times in the first frame

On June 27, 1972 — Making his last career start, Wade Blasingame’s American League debut for the New York Yankees is an inauspicious one, as the Tigers go deep three consecutive times in the first frame.

Mickey Lolich is staked to a 4 – 0 lead when the Tigers hit three consecutive 1st-inning home runs against Blasingame. Tony Taylor leads off with a walk before Aurelio Rodriguez, Al Kaline and Willie Horton wade in with homers to finish Blasingame. Lolich, pitching on two days’ rest, notches his 12th win, 5 – 2. Bobby Murcer’s home run accounts for one of the Yank runs.

It is only the 5th time in Tiger History they hit 3 straight home runs. The tigers who had been struggling with manager Billy Martin also had an interesting rumor that Kaline was going to take over for Martin.

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL HOMERUN HISTORY

3 Homerun Games
4 Homerun Games
Homerun History
Grand Slams
40 Homerun Seasons
50 Homerun Seasons
60 Homerun Seasons
70 Homerun Seasons
Lost Homeruns

Milestones Homeruns

300 Homerun
400 Homerun
500 Homerun
600 Homerun
700 Homerun

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