Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Reuschel
  
  LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Reuschel
  
  Whitaker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Reuschel
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Rozema
  
  Manning hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norris vs. Rozema
  
  Norris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Rozema
  
  Thornton hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Reuschel
  
  Thompson strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Reuschel
  
  Kemp hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Reuschel
  
  May hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Corcoran vs. Reuschel
  
  Corcoran hits a fly ball into left field. Norris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cage vs. Rozema
  
  Cage hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cox vs. Rozema
  
  Cox hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker catches it and throws to first to double up Cage. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Briggs vs. Rozema
  
  Briggs 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 3

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mankowski vs. Reuschel
  
  Mankowski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Reuschel
  
  Trammell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LeFlore vs. Reuschel
  
  LeFlore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Trammell moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Whitaker vs. Reuschel
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper fields it and throws to second for the out. Trammell moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Staub vs. Reuschel
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Rozema
  
  Kuiper hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Veryzer vs. Rozema
  
  There goes Kuiper. The throw from May to Trammell and they have Kuiper trapped. The throw over to Thompson, who applies the tag for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veryzer vs. Rozema
  
  Veryzer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mankowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs. Rozema
  
  Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Reuschel
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Briggs. Thompson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kemp vs. Reuschel
  
  Kemp hits a fly ball into left field. Norris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  May vs. Reuschel
  
  May hits a ball on the groundMay is thrown out after the base hit. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Rozema
  
  Manning hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Norris vs. Rozema
  
  Norris bunts towards the mound. Rozema fields it and throws to first for the out. Manning moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thornton vs. Rozema
  
  Thornton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mankowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cage vs. Rozema
  
  Cage hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Corcoran vs. Reuschel
  
  Corcoran hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mankowski vs. Reuschel
  
  Mankowski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Reuschel
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Rozema
  
  Cox hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Briggs vs. Rozema
  
  Briggs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Briggs for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Rozema
  
  Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Rozema, and towards Trammell, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Reuschel
  
  LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitaker vs. Reuschel
  
  There goes LeFlore. The throw from Diaz and he is safe. LeFlore steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Whitaker vs. Reuschel
  
  Whitaker bunts towards third. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. LeFlore moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Staub vs. Reuschel
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into left field. Norris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. LeFlore tags and scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Reuschel
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton scoops it up and throws to first, with Reuschel covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veryzer vs. Rozema
  
  Veryzer hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs. Rozema
  
  Diaz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Manning vs. Rozema
  
  Manning 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

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Reuschel
  
  Kemp bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Reuschel
  
  May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Corcoran vs. Reuschel
  
  Corcoran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mankowski vs. Reuschel
  
  Mankowski hits a fly ball into left field. Norris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norris vs. Rozema
  
  Aurelio Rodriguez now playing third base.
  
  Norris hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first, with Rozema covering, for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Rozema
  
  Thornton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cage vs. Rozema
  
  Cage hits a line drive towards first. Thompson catches it and steps on first to double up Thornton. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Reuschel
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Reuschel
  
  LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Reuschel
  
  Whitaker strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Rozema
  
  Cox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rozema fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Briggs vs. Rozema
  
  Briggs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Rozema
  
  Kuiper hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Reuschel
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Reuschel
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. Norris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Reuschel
  
  Kemp hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Monge
  
  Sid Monge now pitching.
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Rozema
  
  Buddy Bell pinch hits for Tom Veryzer.
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Rozema
  
  Gary Alexander pinch hits for Bo Diaz.
  
  Alexander is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Rozema
  
  Manning hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/15/1978 -- Detroit at Cleveland (N)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
LeFlore R, cf         4  1  2  0   Manning R, cf         4  0  1  0   
Whitaker L, 2b        3  0  1  0   Norris J, lf          2  0  0  0   
Staub R, dh           3  0  0  1   Thornton A, 1b        2  0  0  0   
Thompson J, 1b        4  0  1  0   Cage W, dh            3  0  1  0   
Kemp S, lf            4  0  2  0   Cox T, 3b             3  0  0  0   
May M, c              4  0  2  0   Briggs D, rf          3  0  0  0   
Corcoran T, rf        3  0  0  0   Kuiper D, 2b          3  0  1  0   
Mankowski P, 3b       3  0  0  0   Veryzer T, ss         2  0  0  0   
Rodriguez A, 3b       0  0  0  0   Bell B, ph            1  0  0  0   
Trammell A, ss        3  0  1  0   Diaz B, c             2  0  1  0   
                                   Alexander G, ph       1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  1  9  1                        26  0  4  0

Detroit          000 001 000 --  1
Cleveland        000 000 000 --  0

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rozema D (W)          9.0  4  0  0  1  1

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Reuschel P (L)        8.2  9  1  1  0  3
Monge S               0.1  0  0  0  0  0

DP -- Detroit 3, Cleveland 2
LOB -- Detroit 5, Cleveland 1
2B -- Thompson J
SB -- LeFlore R
CS -- Kuiper D
SH -- Norris J, Whitaker L
SF -- Staub R
T -- 1:56
A -- 4070

    

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