Top 1

• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Slaton
  
  Bell 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 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Slaton
  
  Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carbo vs. Slaton
  
  Carbo 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 

Bottom 1

• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Clyde
  
  LeFlore takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitaker vs. Clyde
  
  There goes LeFlore. The throw from Alexander and he is out, Veryzer applying the tag. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Clyde
  
  Whitaker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Clyde
  
  Staub is hit by the pitch. Whitaker moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thompson vs. Clyde
  
  Thompson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kemp vs. Clyde
  
  Kemp 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 

Top 2

• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Slaton
  
  Thornton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Slaton
  
  Alexander hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of LeFlore. Alexander reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Norris vs. Slaton
  
  There's a wild pitch. Alexander moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Norris vs. Slaton
  
  Norris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cox vs. Slaton
  
  Cox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Alexander scores. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Manning vs. Slaton
  
  Manning 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 

Bottom 2

• Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Clyde
  
  Parrish 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 
• Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wockenfuss vs. Clyde
  
  Wockenfuss takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rodriguez vs. Clyde
  
  Rodriguez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Norris. Rodriguez reaches second base with a double. Wockenfuss moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Trammell vs. Clyde
  
  Trammell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wockenfuss scores. Rodriguez moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  LeFlore vs. Clyde
  
  LeFlore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rodriguez scores. Trammell moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Whitaker vs. Clyde
  
  Whitaker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cox who is chasing the ball. Whitaker reaches third base with a triple. Trammell scores. LeFlore goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Staub vs. Hood
  
  Don Hood now pitching.
  
  Staub hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Thompson vs. Hood
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hood fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Indians, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veryzer vs. Slaton
  
  Veryzer hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Slaton
  
  Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kuiper vs. Slaton
  
  Kuiper takes first base on ball four. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Carbo vs. Slaton
  
  Carbo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kemp. Carbo reaches second base with a double. Bell scores. Kuiper moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Thornton vs. Slaton
  
  Thornton hits a popup, foul, towards first. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Alexander vs. Slaton
  
  Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Hood
  
  Kemp hits a line drive into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Hood
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wockenfuss vs. Hood
  
  Wockenfuss hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cox. Wockenfuss reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rodriguez vs. Hood
  
  Rodriguez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norris vs. Slaton
  
  Norris hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first, with Slaton covering, for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Slaton
  
  Cox hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Manning vs. Slaton
  
  Manning hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Veryzer vs. Slaton
  
  Veryzer 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 

Bottom 4

• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Hood
  
  Trammell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LeFlore vs. Hood
  
  LeFlore hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Norris. LeFlore reaches second base with a double. Trammell moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Whitaker vs. Hood
  
  Whitaker strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Staub vs. Hood
  
  Staub is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Thompson vs. Hood
  
  Thompson strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Kemp vs. Hood
  
  Kemp strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Slaton
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Slaton
  
  Kuiper is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carbo vs. Slaton
  
  Carbo 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 

Bottom 5

• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Hood
  
  Parrish hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cox. Parrish reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wockenfuss vs. Hood
  
  Wockenfuss hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Parrish scores. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rodriguez vs. Kern
  
  Jim Kern now pitching.
  
  Rodriguez takes first base on ball four. Wockenfuss moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Trammell vs. Kern
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Wockenfuss moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  LeFlore vs. Kern
  
  LeFlore hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Slaton
  
  Thornton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Slaton
  
  Alexander hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norris vs. Slaton
  
  Norris hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of LeFlore who is chasing the ball. Norris reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cox vs. Slaton
  
  Cox takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Manning vs. Slaton
  
  Manning hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Norris scores. Cox moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Veryzer vs. Slaton
  
  Veryzer hits a line drive towards short. Trammell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Kern
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Whitaker for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Kern
  
  Staub hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Kern
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Staub moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kemp vs. Kern
  
  Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper misplays the ball. That's an error on Kuiper. Staub moves to third. Thompson moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Parrish vs. Kern
  
  Parrish hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Wockenfuss vs. Kern
  
  Wockenfuss hits a line drive towards short. Veryzer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Slaton
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Slaton
  
  Kuiper is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carbo vs. Slaton
  
  Carbo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thornton vs. Slaton
  
  Thornton hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Kern
  
  Rodriguez 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 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Kern
  
  Trammell strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Kern
  
  LeFlore takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitaker vs. Kern
  
  Kern fires to first and has LeFlore trapped. There's the throw to Kuiper who tags LeFlore for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Slaton
  
  Alexander strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norris vs. Slaton
  
  Norris hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Slaton
  
  Cox hits a line drive into right field. Wockenfuss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Kern
  
  Whitaker hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Kern
  
  Staub hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Kern
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Norris. Thompson reaches second base with a double. Staub moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kemp vs. Kern
  
  Kemp is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Parrish vs. Kern
  
  There's a wild pitch. Staub scores. Thompson moves to third. Kemp moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Parrish vs. Kern
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell has Thompson trapped. There's the throw to Alexander and back to Bell, who tags Thompson for the out. Kemp moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wockenfuss vs. Kern
  
  Wockenfuss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Slaton
  
  Manning hits a popup towards third. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veryzer vs. Slaton
  
  Veryzer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Slaton
  
  Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Veryzer moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kuiper vs. Hiller
  
  John Hiller now pitching.
  
  Kuiper hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pruitt vs. Hiller
  
  Ron Pruitt pinch hits for Bernie Carbo.
  
  Pruitt is called out on strikes. View Play 

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         Game of 9/8/1978 -- Cleveland at Detroit (N)

  Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Bell B, 3b            5  1  2  0   LeFlore R, cf         3  1  2  1   
Kuiper D, 2b          4  0  0  0   Whitaker L, 2b        5  0  2  2   
Carbo B, dh           4  0  2  1   Staub R, dh           3  1  2  0   
Pruitt R, ph          1  0  0  0   Thompson J, 1b        5  0  2  0   
Thornton A, 1b        4  0  0  0   Kemp S, lf            4  0  0  0   
Alexander G, c        4  1  1  0   Parrish L, c          5  1  1  0   
Norris J, rf          4  1  1  0   Wockenfuss J, rf      4  1  2  1   
Cox T, lf             3  0  2  1   Rodriguez A, 3b       3  1  1  0   
Manning R, cf         4  0  1  1   Trammell A, ss        3  1  1  1   
Veryzer T, ss         4  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  3 10  3                        35  6 13  5

Cleveland        011 001 000 --  3
Detroit          040 010 01x --  6

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Clyde D (L)           1.1  5  4  4  2  1
Hood D*               2.2  4  1  1  2  3
Kern J                4.0  4  1  1  3  1

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Slaton J (W)          8.1 10  3  3  2  3
Hiller J (S)          0.2  0  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 5th

E -- Kuiper D
DP -- Cleveland 1
LOB -- Cleveland 9, Detroit 13
2B -- Alexander G, Rodriguez A, Carbo B, Wockenfuss J, LeFlore R, Parrish L, Thompson J
3B -- Whitaker L, Norris J
CS -- LeFlore R 2
HBP -- by Clyde D (Staub R)
WP -- Slaton J, Kern J
T -- 2:59
A -- 13624

    

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