Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Zahn
  
  Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gibson for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelleher vs. Zahn
  
  Kelleher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Zahn
  
  Kemp takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parrish vs. Zahn
  
  Parrish hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kemp moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wockenfuss vs. Zahn
  
  Wockenfuss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Schatzeder
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burleson vs. Schatzeder
  
  Burleson bunts between the mound and first base. Schatzeder scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Burleson for the out. Carew moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ford vs. Schatzeder
  
  Ford strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baylor vs. Schatzeder
  
  There goes Carew. The throw from Parrish and he is safe. Carew steals third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Baylor vs. Schatzeder
  
  Baylor takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Downing vs. Schatzeder
  
  Downing is hit by the pitch. Baylor moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Grich vs. Schatzeder
  
  Grich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schatzeder fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Zahn
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brookens vs. Zahn
  
  Brookens hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Leach vs. Zahn
  
  Leach takes first base on ball four. Cowens moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Whitaker vs. Zahn
  
  Whitaker is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gibson vs. Zahn
  
  Gibson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cowens scores. Leach moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kelleher vs. Zahn
  
  Kelleher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beniquez vs. Schatzeder
  
  Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Schatzeder
  
  Clark hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hobson vs. Schatzeder
  
  Hobson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Schatzeder
  
  Carew hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cowens. Carew reaches second base with a double. Hobson moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Burleson vs. Schatzeder
  
  Burleson hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hobson tags and scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ford vs. Schatzeder
  
  There's a wild pitch. Carew moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ford vs. Schatzeder
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Zahn
  
  Kemp hits a popup towards short. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Zahn
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wockenfuss vs. Zahn
  
  Wockenfuss takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Zahn
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Schatzeder
  
  Baylor hits a line drive towards short. Kelleher reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Schatzeder
  
  Downing takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grich vs. Schatzeder
  
  Grich hits a fly ball into center field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beniquez vs. Schatzeder
  
  Beniquez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Downing moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Clark vs. Schatzeder
  
  Clark hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kemp. Clark reaches second base with a double. Downing scores. Beniquez goes all the way around to score. Clark moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hobson vs. Tobik
  
  Dave Tobik now pitching.
  
  Hobson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Zahn
  
  Brookens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leach vs. Zahn
  
  Leach hits a line drive into left field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Zahn
  
  Whitaker hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Tobik
  
  Carew hits a fly ball into center field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Tobik
  
  Burleson hits a line drive towards short. Kelleher reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Tobik
  
  Ford hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Zahn
  
  Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gibson for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelleher vs. Zahn
  
  Kelleher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kemp vs. Zahn
  
  Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kelleher moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Parrish vs. Zahn
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Tobik
  
  Baylor strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Tobik
  
  Downing hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Tobik
  
  Grich hits a fly ball into right field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beniquez vs. Tobik
  
  Beniquez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Tobik
  
  There goes Beniquez. The throw from Parrish and he is safe. Beniquez steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clark vs. Tobik
  
  Clark hits a popup, foul, towards first. Leach settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wockenfuss vs. Zahn
  
  Wockenfuss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Zahn
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cowens for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Zahn
  
  Brookens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Leach vs. Zahn
  
  Leach strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hobson vs. Tobik
  
  Hobson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Tobik
  
  Carew bunts towards third. Brookens picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Brookens. Carew moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Burleson vs. Tobik
  
  Burleson hits a fly ball into center field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ford vs. Tobik
  
  Ford is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Baylor vs. Tobik
  
  Baylor hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Tobik
  
  Downing takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grich vs. Tobik
  
  Grich hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beniquez vs. Tobik
  
  Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Zahn
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Zahn
  
  Gibson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kelleher vs. Zahn
  
  Kelleher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Bailey
  
  Howard Bailey now pitching.
  
  Clark strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hobson vs. Bailey
  
  Hobson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harris vs. Bailey
  
  John Harris pinch hits for Rod Carew.
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Whitaker fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burleson vs. Bailey
  
  Burleson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Harris moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ford vs. Bailey
  
  Ford strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Zahn
  
  John Harris now playing first base.
  
  Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harris scoops it up and throws to first, with Zahn covering, for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Zahn
  
  Parrish hits a popup towards first. Harris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wockenfuss vs. Zahn
  
  Wockenfuss hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Bailey
  
  Bill Fahey now catching.
  
  Baylor is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Downing vs. Bailey
  
  Downing takes first base on ball four. Baylor moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Grich vs. Bailey
  
  Grich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Baylor scores. Downing moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 11
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Beniquez vs. Bailey
  
  Beniquez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Downing moves to third. Grich moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 11
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Clark vs. Bailey
  
  Clark hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Downing scores. Grich scores. Beniquez moves to third. Clark moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 13
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hobson vs. Bailey
  
  Hobson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Beniquez scores. Clark moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 14
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Harris vs. Bailey
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground towards first. Leach scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harris for the out. Clark scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 15
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Bailey
  
  Bert Campaneris pinch hits for Rick Burleson.
  
  Campaneris hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 15
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ford vs. Bailey
  
  Ford strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 15
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Zahn
  
  Bert Campaneris now playing shortstop.
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Clark. Cowens reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 15
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brookens vs. Zahn
  
  Brookens takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 15
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Leach vs. Zahn
  
  Leach hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Cowens moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Angels, 15
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Papi vs. Zahn
  
  Stan Papi pinch hits for Lou Whitaker.
  
  Papi hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/9/1981 -- Detroit at California (N)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    California         AB  R  H RBI
Gibson K, rf          4  0  2  1   Carew R, 1b           4  1  3  0   
Kelleher M, ss        4  0  1  0   Harris J, ph-1b       2  0  0  1   
Kemp S, lf            3  0  0  0   Burleson R, ss        3  0  1  1   
Parrish L, c          4  0  1  0   Campaneris B, ph-ss   1  0  1  0   
Fahey B, c            0  0  0  0   Ford D, rf            5  1  0  0   
Wockenfuss J, dh      3  0  0  0   Baylor D, dh          3  2  1  3   
Cowens A, cf          4  1  2  0   Downing B, c          1  4  1  1   
Brookens T, 3b        3  0  1  0   Grich B, 2b           5  2  2  3   
Leach R, 1b           3  0  0  0   Beniquez J, cf        4  2  2  0   
Whitaker L, 2b        3  0  0  0   Clark B, lf           5  2  3  5   
Papi S, ph            1  0  0  0   Hobson B, 3b          4  1  1  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  7  1                        37 15 15 15

Detroit          010 000 000 --  1
California       022 015 05x -- 15

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Schatzeder D (L)      2.2  5  4  4  3  1
Tobik D               3.1  4  6  6  3  1
Bailey H              2.0  6  5  5  1  3

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Zahn G (W)            9.0  7  1  1  4  2

E -- Brookens T
DP -- California 2
LOB -- Detroit 8, California 9
2B -- Carew R, Clark B, Cowens A
HR -- Clark B, Downing B, Baylor D, Grich B
SB -- Carew R, Beniquez J
SH -- Burleson R
SF -- Burleson R
HBP -- by Schatzeder D (Downing B), by Bailey H (Baylor D)
WP -- Schatzeder D
T -- 2:42
A -- 32040

    

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