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Angels
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
June 16, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the California Angels, played on June 16, 1979 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | June 16, 1979 |
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Visiting Team |
California Angels
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Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 16, 1979 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | California Angels |
Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Frost |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jack Morris |
Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | 39,240 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Mike Reilly 1B: John Shulock 2B: Terry Cooney 3B: Bill Kunkel |
California Angels Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bert Campaneris | Shortstop |
Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
Dan Ford | Right Fielder |
Don Baylor | Left Fielder |
Willie Aikens | First Baseman |
Brian Downing | DH |
Larry Harlow | Center Fielder |
Bobby Grich | Second Baseman |
Tom Donohue | Catcher |
Jim Fregosi | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ron LeFlore | Center Fielder |
Rusty Staub | DH |
Steve Kemp | Left Fielder |
Jason Thompson | First Baseman |
Lance Parrish | Catcher |
Champ Summers | Right Fielder |
Aurelio Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
Mark Wagner | Second Baseman |
Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Angels
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
June 16, 1979
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Morris
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wagner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Morris
Lansford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Morris
Ford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lansford moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baylor vs. Morris
Baylor hits a line drive towards third. Rodriguez catches it and throws to first to double up Ford. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Frost
LeFlore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Frost
There goes LeFlore. The throw from Donohue and he is safe. LeFlore steals second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Frost
Staub hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Grich catches it and throws to second with Campaneris covering, to double up LeFlore. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Frost
Kemp takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Frost
Thompson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Morris
Aikens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Downing vs. Morris
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wagner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Aikens moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harlow vs. Morris
Harlow strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grich vs. Morris
Grich is walked intentionally. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Donohue vs. Morris
There's a wild pitch. Aikens moves to third. Grich moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Donohue vs. Morris
Donohue hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wagner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Frost
Parrish hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Summers vs. Frost
Summers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Summers for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Frost
Rodriguez is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Morris
Campaneris hits a popup, foul, towards first. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Morris
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Morris
Ford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Morris
Baylor hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kemp. Baylor reaches second base with a double. Ford moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Aikens vs. Morris
Aikens is walked intentionally. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Downing vs. Morris
Downing hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ford scores. Baylor scores. Aikens moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Harlow vs. Morris
Harlow takes first base on ball four. Downing moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Grich vs. Morris
Grich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Frost
Trammell strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Frost
Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Frost
LeFlore hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donohue vs. Morris
Donohue is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Morris
Campaneris hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Morris
Lansford hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Frost
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Frost
Kemp hits a line drive into left field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Frost
Thompson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Frost
Parrish is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Morris
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Morris
Baylor hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Morris
Aikens strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Summers vs. Frost
Summers is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Frost
Rodriguez hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Grich reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Frost
Trammell hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Morris
Downing hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wagner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harlow vs. Morris
Harlow strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Morris
Grich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Donohue vs. Morris
Donohue strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Frost
Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Frost
LeFlore hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Frost
Staub hits a line drive towards first. Aikens reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Morris
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Morris
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Morris
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wagner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Frost
Kemp strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Frost
Thompson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Frost
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Frost juggles the ball. That's an error on Frost. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Summers vs. Frost
Summers hits a popup into left field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Frost
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Frost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Morris
Baylor strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Morris
Aikens hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Downing vs. Morris
Downing takes first base on ball four. Aikens moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rudi vs. Hiller
John Hiller now pitching. Joe Rudi pinch hits for Larry Harlow.
Rudi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Aikens scores. Downing moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grich vs. Hiller
The ball gets by Parrish for a passed ball. Downing moves to third. Rudi moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Grich vs. Hiller
Grich is walked intentionally. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Donohue vs. Hiller
Donohue hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Downing scores. Rudi moves to third. Grich moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Campaneris vs. Tobik
Dave Tobik now pitching.
Campaneris hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Wagner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lansford vs. Tobik
Lansford strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Frost
Joe Rudi now playing right field. Dan Ford now playing center field.
Trammell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mankowski vs. Frost
Phil Mankowski pinch hits for Mark Wagner.
Mankowski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Frost
LeFlore hits a line drive into right field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Tobik
Dave Machemer now playing second base.
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Machemer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Tobik
Baylor hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Tobik
Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Aikens for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Angels, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Frost
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Frost
Kemp hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. LaRoche
Dave LaRoche now pitching.
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/16/1979 -- California at Detroit (N) California AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI Campaneris B, ss 5 0 0 0 LeFlore R, cf 4 0 1 0 Lansford C, 3b 4 0 0 0 Staub R, dh 4 0 0 0 Ford D, rf-cf 4 1 1 0 Kemp S, lf 3 0 1 0 Baylor D, lf 5 1 1 0 Thompson J, 1b 4 2 2 2 Aikens W, 1b 4 1 2 0 Parrish L, c 3 0 0 0 Downing B, dh 3 1 1 2 Summers C, rf 3 0 0 0 Harlow L, cf 2 0 0 0 Rodriguez A, 3b 3 0 0 0 Rudi J, ph-rf 1 0 1 1 Trammell A, ss 3 0 1 0 Grich B, 2b 2 0 1 0 Wagner M, 2b 2 0 0 0 Donohue T, c 4 0 1 1 Mankowski P, ph 1 0 0 0 Machemer D, 2b 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 4 8 4 30 2 5 2 California 002 000 020 -- 4 Detroit 000 100 100 -- 2 California IP H R ER BB SO Frost D (W) 8.1 5 2 2 1 6 LaRoche D (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Morris J (L) 7.1 6 4 4 6 6 Hiller J* 0.0 2 0 0 1 0 Tobik D 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 * Pitched to 3 batters in 8th E -- Frost D DP -- California 3, Detroit 1 LOB -- California 10, Detroit 2 2B -- Baylor D HR -- Thompson J 2 SB -- LeFlore R WP -- Morris J PB -- Parrish L T -- 2:40 A -- 39240
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