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 th
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