Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Barker
  
  LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Barker
  
  Whitaker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kemp vs. Barker
  
  Kemp hits a fly ball into left field. Hargrove settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Summers vs. Barker
  
  Summers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrove vs. Petry
  
  Hargrove takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Manning vs. Petry
  
  Manning takes first base on ball four. Hargrove moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bonds vs. Petry
  
  Bonds hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Petry
  
  Harrah bunts towards the mound. Petry fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thornton vs. Petry
  
  Thornton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hassey vs. Petry
  
  Hassey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Norris vs. Petry
  
  Norris hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Barker
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Greene vs. Barker
  
  Greene hits a fly ball into left field. Hargrove settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parrish vs. Barker
  
  Parrish strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brookens vs. Barker
  
  Brookens hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Petry
  
  Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kuiper for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veryzer vs. Petry
  
  Veryzer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Summers who is chasing the ball. Veryzer reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hargrove vs. Petry
  
  Hargrove hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of LeFlore. Hargrove reaches second base with a double. Veryzer scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Manning vs. Petry
  
  Manning hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bonds vs. Petry
  
  Bonds hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hargrove scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrah vs. Petry
  
  Harrah hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Barker
  
  Trammell hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Barker
  
  LeFlore strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Barker
  
  Whitaker is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Chris
  
  Mike Chris now pitching.
  
  Thornton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hassey vs. Chris
  
  Hassey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norris vs. Chris
  
  Norris hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kemp. Norris reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kuiper vs. Chris
  
  Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Barker
  
  Kemp takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Summers vs. Barker
  
  Summers takes first base on ball four. Kemp moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thompson vs. Barker
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kemp moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Greene vs. Barker
  
  Greene takes first base on ball four. Summers moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Parrish vs. Barker
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barker fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veryzer vs. Chris
  
  Veryzer hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrove vs. Chris
  
  Hargrove is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Chris
  
  Manning strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Barker
  
  Brookens hits a popup towards the mound. Barker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Barker
  
  Trammell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LeFlore vs. Barker
  
  LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitaker vs. Barker
  
  Whitaker hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Chris
  
  Bonds is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Chris
  
  Harrah takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thornton vs. Chris
  
  Thornton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Barker
  
  Kemp strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Summers vs. Barker
  
  Summers hits a fly ball into left field. Hargrove settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Barker
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hassey vs. Chris
  
  Hassey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kemp. Hassey reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Norris vs. Chris
  
  Norris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kuiper vs. Chris
  
  Kuiper hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Veryzer vs. Chris
  
  Veryzer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greene vs. Barker
  
  Greene hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Barker
  
  Parrish takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brookens vs. Barker
  
  Brookens hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trammell vs. Barker
  
  Trammell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Parrish moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  LeFlore vs. Barker
  
  LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Parrish moves to third. Trammell moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Whitaker vs. Barker
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Parrish scores. Trammell moves to third. LeFlore moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Kemp vs. Barker
  
  Kemp hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Trammell scores. LeFlore scores. Whitaker moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Morales vs. Monge
  
  Sid Monge now pitching. Jerry Morales pinch hits for Champ Summers.
  
  Morales hits a fly ball into left field. Hargrove settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrove vs. Chris
  
  Jerry Morales now playing right field.
  
  Hargrove hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hargrove for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Chris
  
  Manning hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Chris
  
  Bonds hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrah vs. Chris
  
  Harrah hits a popup towards first. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Monge
  
  Thompson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Monge
  
  Lynn Jones pinch hits for Al Greene.
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parrish vs. Monge
  
  Parrish hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brookens vs. Monge
  
  Brookens strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Chris
  
  Thornton hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hassey vs. Chris
  
  Hassey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pruitt vs. Chris
  
  Ron Pruitt pinch hits for Jim Norris.
  
  Pruitt hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kuiper vs. Chris
  
  Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Monge
  
  Trammell hits a fly ball into left field. Hargrove settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Monge
  
  LeFlore takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wockenfuss vs. Monge
  
  John Wockenfuss pinch hits for Lou Whitaker.
  
  Wockenfuss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 9/4/1979 -- Detroit at Cleveland (N)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
LeFlore R, cf         4  1  1  0   Hargrove M, lf        3  2  1  1   
Whitaker L, 2b        3  0  1  1   Manning R, cf         3  1  0  0   
Wockenfuss J, ph      1  0  0  0   Bonds B, rf           4  1  3  4   
Kemp S, lf            3  0  1  2   Harrah T, 3b          3  0  1  0   
Summers C, rf         2  0  0  0   Thornton A, 1b        3  0  0  0   
Morales J, ph-rf      1  0  0  0   Hassey R, c           3  0  2  0   
Thompson J, 1b        4  0  1  0   Norris J, dh          3  0  1  0   
Greene A, dh          2  0  0  0   Pruitt R, ph          1  0  0  0   
Jones L, ph           1  0  1  0   Kuiper D, 2b          4  0  0  0   
Parrish L, c          3  1  0  0   Veryzer T, ss         3  1  1  0   
Brookens T, 3b        4  0  0  0                                      
Trammell A, ss        4  1  2  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  7  3                        30  5  9  5

Detroit          000 000 300 --  3
Cleveland        320 000 00x --  5

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Petry D (L)           2.0  6  5  5  2  0
Chris M               6.0  3  0  0  3  3

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Barker L (W)          6.2  6  3  3  5  4
Monge S (S)           2.1  1  0  0  1  2

DP -- Detroit 3, Cleveland 2
LOB -- Detroit 8, Cleveland 6
2B -- Hargrove M, Norris J, Hassey R
3B -- Veryzer T
HR -- Bonds B
T -- 2:08
A -- 4824

    

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