Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Eckersley
  
  Whitaker strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Eckersley
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gibson vs. Eckersley
  
  Gibson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boggs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parrish vs. Eckersley
  
  Parrish hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grubb vs. Eckersley
  
  Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stapleton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grubb for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Remy vs. Petry
  
  Remy hits a line drive towards third. Brookens reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Petry
  
  Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rice vs. Petry
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leach vs. Eckersley
  
  Leach hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Eckersley
  
  Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fahey vs. Eckersley
  
  Fahey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stapleton scoops it up and throws to first, with Eckersley covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Petry
  
  Evans hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lemon who is chasing the ball. Evans reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Boggs vs. Petry
  
  Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Petry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Yastrzemski vs. Petry
  
  Yastrzemski hits a popup into left field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Stapleton vs. Petry
  
  Stapleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Eckersley
  
  Brookens takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitaker vs. Eckersley
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Eckersley, and towards Hoffman, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Brookens moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Trammell vs. Eckersley
  
  There goes Brookens. The throw from Newman and he is safe. Brookens steals third. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Trammell vs. Eckersley
  
  Trammell strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gibson vs. Eckersley
  
  Gibson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Remy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Petry
  
  Newman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoffman vs. Petry
  
  Hoffman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Remy vs. Petry
  
  Remy hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Eckersley
  
  Parrish hits a line drive into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grubb vs. Eckersley
  
  Grubb strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leach vs. Eckersley
  
  Leach hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Petry
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Petry
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Petry
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boggs vs. Petry
  
  Boggs hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lemon. Boggs reaches second base with a double. Evans moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Yastrzemski vs. Petry
  
  Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Evans scores. Boggs scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stapleton vs. Petry
  
  Stapleton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Yastrzemski moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Newman vs. Petry
  
  Newman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Eckersley
  
  Lemon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fahey vs. Eckersley
  
  Fahey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lemon moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Brookens vs. Eckersley
  
  Brookens strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Whitaker vs. Eckersley
  
  Whitaker takes first base on ball four. Fahey moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Trammell vs. Eckersley
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lemon scores. Fahey moves to third. Whitaker moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gibson vs. Eckersley
  
  Gibson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miller who is chasing the ball. Gibson reaches third base with a triple. Fahey scores. Whitaker scores. Trammell goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Parrish vs. Eckersley
  
  Parrish strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Grubb vs. Eckersley
  
  Grubb hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miller who is chasing the ball. Grubb reaches third base with a triple. Gibson scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Leach vs. Aponte
  
  Luis Aponte now pitching.
  
  Leach hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miller. Leach reaches second base with a double. Grubb scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lemon vs. Aponte
  
  Lemon strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 8 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoffman vs. Petry
  
  Glenn Wilson now playing right field.
  
  Hoffman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Remy vs. Petry
  
  Remy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Leach scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Remy for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Petry
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 8 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fahey vs. Aponte
  
  Fahey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brookens vs. Aponte
  
  Brookens hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Aponte fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Aponte
  
  Whitaker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miller who is chasing the ball. Whitaker reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Trammell vs. Aponte
  
  Trammell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gibson vs. Aponte
  
  Gibson takes first base on ball four. Trammell moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Parrish vs. Aponte
  
  Parrish strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 8 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Petry
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Petry
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boggs vs. Petry
  
  Boggs takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Yastrzemski vs. Petry
  
  Yastrzemski 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 

Top 7

• Tigers, 8 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Bird
  
  Doug Bird now pitching. Ed Jurak now playing shortstop.
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leach vs. Bird
  
  Leach hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Bird
  
  Lemon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miller who is chasing the ball. Lemon reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Fahey vs. Bird
  
  Fahey hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 8 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stapleton vs. Petry
  
  Stapleton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Petry
  
  Newman is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jurak vs. Petry
  
  Jurak hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Newman moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Remy vs. Petry
  
  Remy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 8 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Bird
  
  Brookens hits a popup towards first. Stapleton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Bird
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurak scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Bird
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bird fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 8 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Petry
  
  Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rice vs. Petry
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Petry
  
  Evans hits a line drive into left field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 8 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Bird
  
  Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stapleton scoops it up and throws to first, with Bird covering, for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Bird
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Bird
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Tigers, 8 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boggs vs. Petry
  
  Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Petry, and towards Trammell, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Petry
  
  Yastrzemski is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stapleton vs. Petry
  
  Stapleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/9/1983 -- Detroit at Boston (N)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Whitaker L, 2b        4  1  1  0   Remy J, 2b            4  0  0  0   
Trammell A, ss        4  2  2  1   Miller R, cf          2  0  0  0   
Gibson K, lf          4  1  1  3   Rice J, lf            4  0  0  0   
Parrish L, dh         5  1  1  2   Evans D, rf           3  1  1  0   
Grubb J, rf           3  1  1  1   Boggs W, 3b           3  1  1  0   
Wilson G, rf          2  0  0  0   Yastrzemski C, dh     4  0  1  2   
Leach R, 1b           4  0  1  1   Stapleton D, 1b       4  0  1  0   
Lemon C, cf           3  1  1  0   Newman J, c           2  0  0  0   
Fahey B, c            3  1  1  0   Hoffman G, ss         2  0  0  0   
Brookens T, 3b        3  0  0  0   Jurak E, ss           1  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  8  9  8                        29  2  5  2

Detroit          200 060 000 --  8
Boston           000 200 000 --  2

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Petry D (W)           9.0  5  2  2  4  1

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Eckersley D (L)       4.2  6  8  8  3  5
Aponte L              1.1  2  0  0  3  2
Bird D                3.0  1  0  0  0  0

DP -- Detroit 3, Boston 1
LOB -- Detroit 6, Boston 5
2B -- Boggs W, Leach R
3B -- Evans D, Gibson K, Grubb J, Whitaker L, Lemon C
HR -- Parrish L
SB -- Brookens T
HBP -- by Petry D (Newman J)
T -- 2:35
A -- 18904

    

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