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Athletics
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
August 31, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Oakland Athletics, played on August 31, 1985 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 31, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tim Birtsas |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Walt Terrell |
| Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 24,240 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 42 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ted Hendry 1B: Nick Bremigan 2B: Dan Morrison 3B: Jim Evans |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Alfredo Griffin | Shortstop |
| Mike Davis | Right Fielder |
| Dusty Baker | Left Fielder |
| Dave Kingman | DH |
| Bruce Bochte | First Baseman |
| Dwayne Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Donnie Hill | Second Baseman |
| Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
| Mickey Tettleton | Catcher |
| Jackie Moore | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
| Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
| Kirk Gibson | Right Fielder |
| Lance Parrish | Catcher |
| Chet Lemon | Center Fielder |
| Darrell Evans | First Baseman |
| Larry Herndon | Left Fielder |
| Barbaro Garbey | DH |
| Tom Brookens | Third Baseman |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
August 31, 1985
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Terrell
Griffin 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 -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Terrell
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Terrell
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Terrell covering. It's a double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Birtsas
Whitaker hits a popup towards short. Griffin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Birtsas
Trammell hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Birtsas
Gibson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy who is chasing the ball. Gibson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Parrish vs. Birtsas
Parrish hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Parrish reaches second base with a double. Gibson scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lemon vs. Birtsas
There's a wild pitch. Parrish moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lemon vs. Birtsas
Lemon strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Terrell
Kingman hits a line drive towards short. Trammell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Terrell
Bochte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Terrell
Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bochte moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hill vs. Terrell
Hill hits a fly ball into right field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bochte moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lansford vs. Terrell
Lansford hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Birtsas
Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Birtsas
Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garbey vs. Birtsas
Garbey hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bochte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tettleton vs. Terrell
Tettleton strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Terrell
Griffin bunts towards the mound. Terrell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Terrell
Davis strikes out. There goes Griffin. The throw from Parrish to Trammell, and Griffin is out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Birtsas
Brookens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitaker vs. Birtsas
There goes Brookens. The throw from Tettleton and he is safe. Brookens steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whitaker vs. Birtsas
Whitaker hits a fly ball into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trammell vs. Birtsas
Birtsas spins and fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Birtsas. Brookens moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Trammell vs. Birtsas
Trammell bunts towards the mound. Birtsas fields it and throws to first for the out. Brookens scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Birtsas
Gibson hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Terrell
Baker hits a line drive towards short. Trammell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Terrell
Kingman strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Terrell
Bochte strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Birtsas
Parrish hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Birtsas
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Birtsas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Birtsas
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Terrell
Murphy hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Terrell
Hill hits a fly ball into left field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Terrell
Lansford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tettleton vs. Terrell
Tettleton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Birtsas
Herndon hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garbey vs. Birtsas
Garbey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Birtsas
Brookens hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Birtsas
Whitaker hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Terrell
Griffin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Terrell
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Terrell
Baker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Griffin moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kingman vs. Terrell
Kingman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Griffin scores. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bochte vs. Terrell
Bochte 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
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Birtsas
Trammell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibson vs. Birtsas
Gibson hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Birtsas
Parrish hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bochte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Birtsas
Lemon hits a line drive towards short. Griffin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Terrell
Murphy hits a line drive towards first. Evans reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Terrell
Tony Phillips pinch hits for Donnie Hill.
Phillips strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Terrell
Lansford hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Birtsas
Tony Phillips now playing second base.
Evans hits a line drive towards first. Bochte reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Birtsas
Herndon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garbey vs. Birtsas
There's a wild pitch. Herndon moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garbey vs. Birtsas
Garbey strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brookens vs. Birtsas
There's a wild pitch. Herndon moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brookens vs. Birtsas
Brookens hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Terrell
Dave Collins pinch hits for Mickey Tettleton.
Collins hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Terrell
Griffin strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Terrell
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Terrell
Baker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kingman vs. O'Neal
Randy O'Neal now pitching.
Kingman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Parrish settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Birtsas
Mike Heath now catching.
Whitaker hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Phillips reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Birtsas
Trammell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Birtsas
Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bochte scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gibson for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Birtsas
Parrish hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Parrish reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lemon vs. McCatty
Steve McCatty now pitching.
Lemon hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Hernandez
Guillermo Hernandez now pitching.
Bochte strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Hernandez
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Hernandez
Phillips strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/31/1985 -- Oakland at Detroit (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Griffin A, ss 3 1 1 0 Whitaker L, 2b 4 0 0 0
Davis M, rf 4 0 2 0 Trammell A, ss 2 1 1 2
Baker D, lf 4 0 2 0 Gibson K, rf 4 1 1 0
Kingman D, dh 4 0 1 1 Parrish L, c 4 0 2 1
Bochte B, 1b 4 0 1 0 Lemon C, cf 4 0 0 0
Murphy D, cf 4 0 1 0 Evans D, 1b 3 0 0 0
Hill D, 2b 2 0 0 0 Herndon L, lf 3 0 1 0
Phillips T, ph-2b 2 0 0 0 Garbey B, dh 3 0 0 0
Lansford C, 3b 2 0 0 0 Brookens T, 3b 2 2 1 1
Tettleton M, c 2 0 0 0
Collins D, ph 1 0 0 0
Heath M, c 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 8 1 29 4 6 4
Oakland 000 001 000 -- 1
Detroit 101 010 01x -- 4
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Birtsas T (L) 7.2 6 4 3 2 2
McCatty S 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Terrell W (W) 7.2 8 1 1 2 7
O'Neal R 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Hernandez G (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 3
E -- Birtsas T
DP -- Detroit 3
LOB -- Oakland 6, Detroit 4
2B -- Parrish L 2
3B -- Gibson K
HR -- Brookens T, Trammell A
SB -- Brookens T
CS -- Griffin A
SH -- Trammell A
WP -- Birtsas T 3
T -- 2:42
A -- 24240
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