Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Ryan
  
  LeFlore strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meyer vs. Ryan
  
  Meyer strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oglivie vs. Ryan
  
  Oglivie hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Collins. Oglivie reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Staub vs. Ryan
  
  Staub strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Ruhle
  
  Collins hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Remy vs. Ruhle
  
  There goes Collins. The throw from Freehan and he is safe. Collins steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Remy vs. Ruhle
  
  Remy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Collins scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Ruhle
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Solaita vs. Ruhle
  
  Solaita hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first, with Ruhle covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Ryan
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mankowski vs. Ryan
  
  Mankowski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Solaita scoops it up and throws to first, with Ryan covering, for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freehan vs. Ryan
  
  Freehan hits a popup, foul, towards short. Guerrero settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melton vs. Ruhle
  
  Melton hits a fly ball into right field. Oglivie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Ruhle
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first, with Ruhle covering, for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Humphrey vs. Ruhle
  
  Humphrey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torres vs. Ruhle
  
  Torres hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Torres for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wagner vs. Ryan
  
  Wagner hits a fly ball into center field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Ryan
  
  Garcia strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Ryan
  
  LeFlore strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guerrero vs. Ruhle
  
  Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Ruhle
  
  Collins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Remy vs. Ruhle
  
  There goes Collins. The throw from Freehan and he is safe. Collins steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Remy vs. Ruhle
  
  Remy hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Ruhle
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meyer vs. Ryan
  
  Meyer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jones who is chasing the ball. Meyer reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Oglivie vs. Ryan
  
  Oglivie strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Staub vs. Ryan
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy fields it and throws to home to get Meyer. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Ryan
  
  Thompson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Solaita vs. Ruhle
  
  Solaita hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melton vs. Ruhle
  
  Melton hits a line drive towards third. Mankowski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Ruhle
  
  Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Humphrey vs. Ruhle
  
  Humphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Torres vs. Ruhle
  
  Torres hits a fly ball into right field. Oglivie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mankowski vs. Ryan
  
  Mankowski hits a fly ball into center field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freehan vs. Ryan
  
  Freehan hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wagner vs. Ryan
  
  Wagner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garcia vs. Ryan
  
  Garcia hits a fly ball into center field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guerrero vs. Ruhle
  
  Guerrero hits a fly ball into right field. Oglivie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Ruhle
  
  Collins hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of LeFlore. Collins reaches second base with a double. LeFlore throws the ball in to Garcia who relays the ball to Mankowski who tags Collins trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Remy vs. Ruhle
  
  Remy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruhle fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Ruhle
  
  There goes Remy. The throw from Freehan and he is safe. Remy steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Ruhle
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Ryan
  
  LeFlore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Meyer vs. Ryan
  
  There goes LeFlore. The throw from Humphrey and he is safe. LeFlore steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Meyer vs. Ryan
  
  Meyer strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oglivie vs. Ryan
  
  Oglivie hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jones who is chasing the ball. Oglivie reaches third base with a triple. LeFlore scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Staub vs. Ryan
  
  Staub hits a line drive into right field. Jones picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Jones. Oglivie scores. Staub moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Thompson vs. Ryan
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Staub tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mankowski vs. Ryan
  
  Mankowski is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 3 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Solaita vs. Ruhle
  
  Solaita hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Melton vs. Ruhle
  
  Melton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Meyer. Melton reaches second base with a double. Solaita moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Jones vs. Ruhle
  
  Jones is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Humphrey vs. Ruhle
  
  Humphrey hits a line drive into center field. LeFlore picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on LeFlore. Solaita scores. Melton scores. Jones moves to third. Humphrey moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Torres vs. Hiller
  
  John Hiller now pitching.
  
  Torres hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Meyer. Torres reaches second base with a double. Jones scores. Humphrey scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Guerrero vs. Hiller
  
  Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mankowski fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Collins vs. Hiller
  
  Collins hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Freehan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Remy vs. Hiller
  
  Remy hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 3 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freehan vs. Ryan
  
  Freehan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Remy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wagner vs. Ryan
  
  Wagner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garcia vs. Ryan
  
  Garcia hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Collins. Garcia reaches second base with a double. Wagner moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  LeFlore vs. Ryan
  
  LeFlore strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Meyer vs. Ryan
  
  Meyer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Humphrey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 3 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Hiller
  
  Davis hits a line drive towards third. Mankowski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Solaita vs. Hiller
  
  Solaita strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melton vs. Hiller
  
  Melton strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 3 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oglivie vs. Ryan
  
  Oglivie hits a fly ball into center field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Ryan
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Ryan
  
  Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mankowski vs. Ryan
  
  Mankowski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Thompson moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Freehan vs. Ryan
  
  Freehan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Remy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 3 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Hiller
  
  Jones hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garcia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Humphrey vs. Hiller
  
  Humphrey hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torres vs. Hiller
  
  Torres hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Freehan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 3 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Ryan
  
  Alex Johnson pinch hits for Mark Wagner.
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horton vs. Ryan
  
  Willie Horton pinch hits for Pedro Garcia.
  
  Horton takes first base on ball four. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  LeFlore vs. Ryan
  
  Jerry Manuel pinch runs for Willie Horton.
  
  LeFlore strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Meyer vs. Ryan
  
  Meyer hits a popup towards short. Guerrero settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oglivie vs. Ryan
  
  Oglivie hits a ball on the ground towards first. Solaita scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oglivie for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/31/1976 -- Detroit at California (N)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    California         AB  R  H RBI
LeFlore R, cf         5  1  1  0   Collins D, lf         4  1  3  0   
Meyer D, lf           5  0  1  0   Remy J, 2b            4  0  2  1   
Oglivie B, rf         5  1  2  1   Davis T, dh           4  0  0  0   
Staub R, dh           4  1  1  1   Solaita T, 1b         4  2  2  1   
Thompson J, 1b        2  0  0  1   Melton B, 3b          4  1  1  0   
Mankowski P, 3b       4  0  1  0   Jones B, rf           3  1  1  0   
Freehan B, c          4  0  0  0   Humphrey T, c         3  1  1  2   
Wagner M, ss          2  0  1  0   Torres R, cf          4  0  1  2   
Johnson A, ph         0  0  0  0   Guerrero M, ss        3  0  1  0   
Garcia P, 2b          3  0  1  0                                      
Horton W, ph          0  0  0  0                                      
Manuel J, pr          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  3  8  3                        33  6 12  6

Detroit          000 003 000 --  3
California       100 104 00x --  6

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ruhle V (L)*          5.0 10  6  5  2  0
Hiller J              3.0  2  0  0  0  2

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ryan N (W)            9.0  8  3  2  4 11
  * Pitched to 4 batters in 6th

E -- Jones B, LeFlore R
DP -- Detroit 2
LOB -- Detroit 9, California 5
2B -- Oglivie B, Collins D, Melton B, Torres R, Garcia P
3B -- Meyer D, Oglivie B
HR -- Solaita T
SB -- Collins D 2, Remy J, LeFlore R
SF -- Thompson J
T -- 2:21
A -- 8542

    

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