Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Langford
  
  Whitaker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trammell vs. Langford
  
  There goes Whitaker. The throw from Essian and he is out, Guerrero applying the tag. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Langford
  
  Trammell hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Langford
  
  Hebner hits a fly ball towards left. Henderson settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Henderson. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Summers vs. Langford
  
  Summers hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Picciolo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Wilcox
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Wilcox
  
  There goes Henderson. The throw from Parrish and he is safe. Henderson steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. Wilcox
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Page vs. Wilcox
  
  Page hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Revering vs. Wilcox
  
  Revering is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gross vs. Wilcox
  
  Gross hits a popup towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Langford
  
  Parrish hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Langford
  
  Thompson strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Corcoran vs. Langford
  
  Corcoran strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Wilcox
  
  Armas hits a fly ball into right field. Corcoran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Essian vs. Wilcox
  
  Essian hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Guerrero vs. Wilcox
  
  Guerrero hits a fly ball into left field. Stegman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Picciolo vs. Wilcox
  
  Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Langford
  
  Gibson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stegman vs. Langford
  
  There goes Gibson. The throw from Essian and he is out, Picciolo applying the tag. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stegman vs. Langford
  
  Stegman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Langford
  
  Whitaker strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Wilcox
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Wilcox
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Page vs. Wilcox
  
  Page hits a fly ball into left field. Stegman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Langford
  
  Trammell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hebner vs. Langford
  
  Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Revering fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Trammell for the double play. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Summers vs. Langford
  
  Summers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Revering scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Summers for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Revering vs. Wilcox
  
  Revering hits a fly ball into right field. Corcoran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Wilcox
  
  Gross strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Wilcox
  
  Armas hits a fly ball into left field. Stegman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Langford
  
  Parrish hits a popup towards third. Gross settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Langford
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Corcoran vs. Langford
  
  Corcoran hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gibson vs. Langford
  
  Gibson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Corcoran moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stegman vs. Langford
  
  Stegman takes first base on ball four. Corcoran moves to third. Gibson moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Whitaker vs. Langford
  
  Whitaker takes first base on ball four. Corcoran scores. Gibson moves to third. Stegman moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Trammell vs. Langford
  
  Trammell hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Essian vs. Wilcox
  
  Essian hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilcox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guerrero vs. Wilcox
  
  Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Picciolo vs. Wilcox
  
  Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Langford
  
  Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Summers vs. Langford
  
  Summers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Revering fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Revering. Hebner moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Parrish vs. Langford
  
  Parrish strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Thompson vs. Langford
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hebner scores. Summers moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Corcoran vs. Langford
  
  Corcoran hits a line drive into right field. Armas picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Armas. Summers scores. Corcoran moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gibson vs. Langford
  
  Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Corcoran moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Stegman vs. Langford
  
  There go the runners. The throw from Essian to Gross. The throw back to home, and Corcoran is out at the plate. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Wilcox
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Wilcox
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Page vs. Wilcox
  
  Page hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Murphy moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Revering vs. Wilcox
  
  Revering hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Murphy moves to third. Page moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Gross vs. Wilcox
  
  Gross hits a fly ball into right field. Corcoran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stegman vs. Langford
  
  Stegman strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Langford
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trammell vs. Langford
  
  Trammell hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hebner vs. Langford
  
  Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Wilcox
  
  Armas hits a fly ball into right field. Corcoran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Essian vs. Wilcox
  
  Essian hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first, with Wilcox covering, for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guerrero vs. Wilcox
  
  Guerrero hits a fly ball into left field. Stegman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Summers vs. Langford
  
  Summers hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parrish vs. Langford
  
  Parrish strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Langford
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Picciolo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cosey vs. Wilcox
  
  Ray Cosey pinch hits for Rob Picciolo.
  
  Cosey hits a fly ball into left field. Stegman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Wilcox
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Wilcox
  
  Murphy hits a popup towards the mound. Wilcox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Corcoran vs. Langford
  
  Dave McKay now playing second base.
  
  Corcoran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Revering scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Corcoran for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Langford
  
  Gibson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stegman vs. Langford
  
  Stegman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McKay settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Langford
  
  Whitaker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trammell vs. Langford
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Page vs. Wilcox
  
  Page hits a fly ball into center field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Revering vs. Wilcox
  
  Revering hits a fly ball into center field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Wilcox
  
  Gross hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Armas vs. Wilcox
  
  Armas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gross moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Essian vs. Wilcox
  
  Essian hits a popup towards the mound. Wilcox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/4/1980, game 1 -- Detroit at Oakland (D)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Whitaker L, 2b        4  0  3  1   Henderson R, lf       3  0  0  0   
Trammell A, ss        5  0  1  0   Murphy D, cf          3  0  0  0   
Hebner R, 3b          4  1  1  0   Page M, dh            4  0  1  0   
Summers C, dh         4  1  1  0   Revering D, 1b        3  0  0  0   
Parrish L, c          4  0  0  0   Gross W, 3b           4  0  1  0   
Thompson J, 1b        4  0  0  1   Armas T, rf           4  0  1  0   
Corcoran T, rf        4  1  2  1   Essian J, c           4  0  1  0   
Gibson K, cf          3  1  3  1   Guerrero M, ss        3  0  0  0   
Stegman D, lf         3  0  0  0   Picciolo R, 2b        2  0  0  0   
                                   Cosey R, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   McKay D, 2b           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  4 11  4                        31  0  4  0

Detroit          000 012 001 --  4
Oakland          000 000 000 --  0

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wilcox M (W)          9.0  4  0  0  3  4

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Langford R (L)        9.0 11  4  2  3  6

E -- Henderson R, Revering D, Armas T
DP -- Oakland 2
LOB -- Detroit 7, Oakland 7
HR -- Gibson K
SB -- Henderson R
CS -- Whitaker L, Gibson K, Corcoran T
T -- 2:20
A -- 0

    

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