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Tigers
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
April 15, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Detroit Tigers, played on April 15, 1979 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 15, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 15, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Kip Young |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Comer |
| Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 19,353 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Johnny James 1B: Derryl Cousins 2B: Mike Thompson 3B: Jeff Brown |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron LeFlore | DH |
| Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
| Steve Kemp | Left Fielder |
| Jason Thompson | First Baseman |
| Jerry Morales | Right Fielder |
| Milt May | Catcher |
| Lynn Jones | Center Fielder |
| Aurelio Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
| Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
| Les Moss | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bump Wills | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Grubb | Left Fielder |
| Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Oscar Gamble | DH |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Pat Putnam | First Baseman |
| Bert Campaneris | Shortstop |
| Mike Jorgensen | Right Fielder |
| Pat Corrales | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
April 15, 1979
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Comer
LeFlore hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Comer
Whitaker hits a fly ball into left field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Comer
Kemp hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Comer
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thompson for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Young
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wills for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Young
Grubb hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Young
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Grubb moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Young
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Grubb scores. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gamble vs. Young
Gamble strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Comer
Morales hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Comer
May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first, with Comer covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Comer
Jones strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Young
Sundberg hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Young
Putnam strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Young
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Young fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Comer
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Comer
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LeFlore vs. Comer
LeFlore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Trammell moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Whitaker vs. Comer
Whitaker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Trammell scores. LeFlore moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kemp vs. Comer
Kemp hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thompson vs. Comer
Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Young
Jorgensen hits a line drive into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Young
Wills hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Young
Grubb hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Comer
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Comer
May hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Grubb. May reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Comer
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rodriguez vs. Comer
Rodriguez hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Young
Oliver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Young
Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Oliver moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gamble vs. Young
Gamble hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Young
Sundberg hits a line drive towards third. Rodriguez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Young
Putnam strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Young
Campaneris is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Comer
Trammell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LeFlore vs. Comer
LeFlore hits a fly ball into right field. Jorgensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitaker vs. Comer
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Trammell moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kemp vs. Comer
Kemp takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thompson vs. Comer
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Young
Jorgensen hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Young
Wills takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grubb vs. Young
There goes Wills. The throw from May and he is safe. Wills steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grubb vs. Young
Grubb takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Burnside
Sheldon Burnside now pitching.
Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wills moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Burnside
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Burnside
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ellis vs. Burnside
John Ellis pinch hits for Oscar Gamble.
Ellis hits a popup towards first. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sundberg vs. Burnside
Sundberg takes first base on ball four. Grubb moves to third. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sample vs. Burnside
Billy Sample pinch hits for Pat Putnam.
Sample is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Comer
Billy Sample now playing left field. Johnny Grubb now playing right field. Mike Jorgensen now playing first base.
Morales hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sundberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Comer
May hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Comer
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Burnside
Campaneris hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Burnside
Jorgensen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Burnside
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Comer
Rodriguez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Comer
Trammell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LeFlore vs. Comer
LeFlore takes first base on ball four. Trammell moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Whitaker vs. Comer
Whitaker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Trammell trying to get to home. Oliver throws the ball in to Wills who relays the ball to Sundberg who tags Trammell who's trying to score from second, for the out. LeFlore moves to third. Whitaker moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kemp vs. Lyle
Sparky Lyle now pitching.
Kemp hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Lyle
Thompson hits a line drive towards short. Campaneris reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Burnside
John Wockenfuss now catching.
Grubb strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Burnside
Oliver hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wockenfuss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Burnside
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Lyle
Morales hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sample. Morales reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wockenfuss vs. Lyle
Wockenfuss strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Lyle
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Morales moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rodriguez vs. Lyle
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Burnside
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Burnside
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Burnside
Sample bunts towards third. Rodriguez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campaneris vs. Burnside
Campaneris hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sample moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jorgensen vs. Burnside
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jorgensen vs. Burnside
Jorgensen strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Lyle
Lance Parrish pinch hits for Alan Trammell.
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Lyle
LeFlore hits a fly ball into right field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Lyle
Whitaker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kemp vs. Lyle
Kemp hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Whitaker moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thompson vs. Lyle
Thompson takes first base on ball four. Kemp moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Corcoran vs. Kern
Jim Kern now pitching. Tim Corcoran pinch hits for Jerry Morales.
Corcoran hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Whitaker scores. Kemp moves to third. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mankowski vs. Kern
Phil Mankowski pinch hits for John Wockenfuss.
Mankowski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kemp scores. Thompson scores. Corcoran moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jones vs. Kern
Jones hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Corcoran scores. Mankowski moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rodriguez vs. Kern
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris misplays the ball. That's an error on Campaneris. Mankowski moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Parrish vs. Kern
Parrish hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Grubb. Parrish reaches second base with a double. Mankowski scores. Jones scores. Rodriguez goes all the way around to score. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 11 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LeFlore vs. Rajsich
Dave Rajsich now pitching.
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 11 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Burnside
Mark Wagner now playing shortstop. Lance Parrish now catching. Tim Corcoran now playing right field.
Wills hits a fly ball into right field. Corcoran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 11 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gray vs. Burnside
Gary Gray pinch hits for Johnny Grubb.
Gray hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 11 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Burnside
Oliver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Gray trying to get to second. Corcoran throws the ball in to Wagner who tags Gray for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 11 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Burnside
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/15/1979 -- Detroit at Texas (D)
Detroit AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
LeFlore R, dh 5 1 1 0 Wills B, 2b 4 1 0 0
Whitaker L, 2b 4 2 2 1 Grubb J, lf-rf 3 1 1 0
Kemp S, lf 4 2 3 3 Gray G, ph 1 0 1 0
Thompson J, 1b 4 1 0 0 Oliver A, cf 5 1 2 0
Morales J, rf 4 0 1 0 Bell B, 3b 4 1 2 1
Corcoran T, ph-rf 1 1 1 1 Gamble O, dh 2 1 1 3
May M, c 3 0 1 0 Ellis J, ph 2 0 0 0
Wockenfuss J, c 1 0 0 0 Sundberg J, c 3 0 0 0
Mankowski P, ph 1 1 1 2 Putnam P, 1b 2 0 0 0
Wagner M, ss 0 0 0 0 Sample B, ph-lf 2 0 1 0
Jones L, cf 5 1 1 1 Campaneris B, ss 4 0 1 0
Rodriguez A, 3b 5 1 0 0 Jorgensen M, rf-1b 4 1 2 1
Trammell A, ss 3 1 3 0
Parrish L, ph-c 2 0 1 3
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42 11 15 11 36 6 11 5
Detroit 001 000 307 -- 11
Texas 100 320 000 -- 6
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Young K* 4.0 6 6 6 2 4
Burnside S (W) 5.0 5 0 0 2 3
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Comer S 6.2 8 3 3 2 3
Lyle S (L) 2.0 3 4 4 2 1
Kern J+ 0.0 4 4 1 0 0
Rajsich D 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 5th
+ Pitched to 5 batters in 9th
E -- Campaneris B
DP -- Detroit 1
LOB -- Detroit 8, Texas 7
2B -- May M, Morales J, Parrish L
HR -- Gamble O, Jorgensen M, Kemp S
SB -- Wills B 2, Grubb J, Campaneris B, Sample B
T -- 2:50
A -- 19353
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