Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Sutton
  
  Whitaker hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hill reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Sutton
  
  Trammell hits a fly ball into left field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Sutton
  
  Gibson 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 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Morris
  
  Collins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Collins for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Morris
  
  Lansford hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. Morris
  
  Bochte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kingman vs. Morris
  
  Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Sutton
  
  Parrish takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Sutton
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bochte fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herndon vs. Sutton
  
  Herndon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Evans moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Laga vs. Sutton
  
  Laga strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lemon vs. Sutton
  
  Lemon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Evans scores. Herndon moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brookens vs. Sutton
  
  Brookens hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Herndon scores. Lemon moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Whitaker vs. Sutton
  
  Whitaker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Morris
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into left field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Morris
  
  Heath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Morris
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hill vs. Morris
  
  Hill strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Sutton
  
  Trammell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bochte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Sutton
  
  Gibson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parrish vs. Sutton
  
  Parrish hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Parrish reaches second base with a double. Gibson goes all the way around to score. Parrish moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Evans vs. Sutton
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Parrish scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herndon vs. Sutton
  
  Herndon hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bochte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Laga vs. Sutton
  
  Laga hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Laga reaches second base with a double. Evans goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lemon vs. Sutton
  
  Lemon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brookens vs. Sutton
  
  Brookens hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Laga moves to third. Lemon moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Whitaker vs. Sutton
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Laga scores. Lemon scores. Brookens moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Trammell vs. Warren
  
  Mike Warren now pitching.
  
  Trammell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. Morris
  
  Griffin takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Collins vs. Morris
  
  Collins strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lansford vs. Morris
  
  Lansford hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Griffin moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bochte vs. Morris
  
  Bochte hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brookens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kingman vs. Morris
  
  Kingman strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Warren
  
  Gibson strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Warren
  
  Parrish hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Parrish reaches second base with a double. Murphy throws the ball in to Lansford who tags Parrish trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Warren
  
  Evans hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Heath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Morris
  
  Murphy hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brookens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Morris
  
  Heath strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Morris
  
  Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hill vs. Morris
  
  Hill strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Warren
  
  Herndon strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Laga vs. Warren
  
  Laga strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Warren
  
  Lemon strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. Morris
  
  Griffin hits a fly ball into right field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Morris
  
  Collins takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lansford vs. Morris
  
  Lansford hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Collins moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bochte vs. Morris
  
  Bochte hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bochte for the out. Collins moves to third. Lansford moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kingman vs. Morris
  
  Kingman strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Warren
  
  Brookens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Warren
  
  Whitaker 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 
• Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Warren
  
  Trammell hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Morris
  
  Murphy hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Morris
  
  Heath 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 
• Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Morris
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hill vs. Morris
  
  Hill hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davis moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Griffin vs. Morris
  
  Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Griffin for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Warren
  
  Gibson is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parrish vs. Warren
  
  Alejandro Sanchez pinch runs for Kirk Gibson.
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sanchez moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Evans vs. Warren
  
  Evans hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Atherton
  
  Keith Atherton now pitching.
  
  Herndon hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Laga vs. Atherton
  
  Laga 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 
• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Atherton
  
  Lemon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brookens vs. Atherton
  
  Jim Weaver pinch runs for Chet Lemon.
  
  Brookens hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Brookens reaches second base with a double. Weaver moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Pittaro vs. Atherton
  
  Chris Pittaro pinch hits for Lou Whitaker.
  
  Pittaro hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lansford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Lopez
  
  Aurelio Lopez now pitching. Chris Pittaro now playing second base. Alejandro Sanchez now playing right field. Jim Weaver now playing center field.
  
  Collins hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Weaver. Collins reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lansford vs. Lopez
  
  Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lansford for the out. Collins moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bochte vs. Lopez
  
  Bochte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Collins scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kingman vs. Lopez
  
  Kingman strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Meyer vs. Lopez
  
  Dan Meyer pinch hits for Dwayne Murphy.
  
  Meyer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Meyer for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Birtsas
  
  Tim Birtsas now pitching. Mickey Tettleton now catching. Mike Heath now playing right field. Mike Davis now playing center field.
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Birtsas
  
  Sanchez hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Birtsas
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Birtsas
  
  Evans hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Lopez
  
  Marty Castillo now playing third base. Tom Brookens now playing shortstop.
  
  Heath hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Lopez
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hill vs. Lopez
  
  Hill hits a fly ball into center field. Weaver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffin vs. Lopez
  
  Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Collins vs. Lopez
  
  Collins hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Birtsas
  
  Mike Gallego now playing shortstop.
  
  Herndon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garbey vs. Birtsas
  
  Barbaro Garbey pinch hits for Mike Laga.
  
  Garbey strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Weaver vs. Birtsas
  
  Weaver hits a fly ball into right field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brookens vs. Birtsas
  
  Brookens hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Herndon moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pittaro vs. Birtsas
  
  Pittaro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Birtsas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Lopez
  
  Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castillo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. Lopez
  
  Bochte takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kingman vs. Lopez
  
  Kingman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Pittaro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tettleton vs. Lopez
  
  Tettleton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bochte moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Heath vs. Lopez
  
  Heath hits a fly ball into right field. Sanchez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/17/1985 -- Detroit at Oakland (N)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Whitaker L, 2b        4  0  1  2   Collins D, lf         4  1  1  0   
Pittaro C, ph-2b      2  0  0  0   Lansford C, 3b        5  0  2  0   
Trammell A, ss        5  0  0  0   Bochte B, 1b          4  0  2  1   
Castillo M, 3b        0  0  0  0   Kingman D, dh         5  0  0  0   
Gibson K, rf          3  1  1  0   Murphy D, cf          3  0  0  0   
Sanchez A, pr-rf      1  1  0  0   Meyer D, ph           1  0  0  0   
Parrish L, c          4  2  4  1   Tettleton M, c        1  0  1  0   
Evans D, 1b           5  3  2  4   Heath M, c-rf         5  1  1  1   
Herndon L, lf         5  1  2  0   Davis M, rf-cf        3  0  3  0   
Laga M, dh            4  1  1  1   Hill D, 2b            4  0  1  0   
Garbey B, ph          1  0  0  0   Griffin A, ss         3  0  0  0   
Lemon C, cf           2  1  1  1   Gallego M, ss         0  0  0  0   
Weaver J, pr-cf       1  0  0  0                                      
Brookens T, 3b-ss     5  0  4  1                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     42 10 16 10                        38  2 11  2

Detroit          025 000 300 -- 10
Oakland          000 000 110 --  2

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Morris J (W)          6.0  6  0  0  3  6
Lopez A (S)           3.0  5  2  2  1  1

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sutton D (L)          2.2  9  7  7  2  1
Warren M*             3.1  3  3  3  0  5
Atherton K            1.0  1  0  0  1  0
Birtsas T             2.0  3  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 7th

LOB -- Detroit 9, Oakland 13
2B -- Parrish L 2, Laga M, Brookens T, Collins D
HR -- Evans D, Heath M
HBP -- by Warren M (Gibson K)
T -- 2:55
A -- 24411

    

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