Top 1

• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Billingham
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Billingham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Billingham
  
  Lansford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ford vs. Billingham
  
  Ford strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baylor vs. Billingham
  
  Baylor hits a line drive towards short. Trammell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Barr
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Barr
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Barr
  
  LeFlore hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. Billingham
  
  Aikens hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Billingham
  
  Downing hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Billingham
  
  Grich strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Barr
  
  Kemp takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Barr
  
  Thompson strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Summers vs. Barr
  
  Summers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morales vs. Barr
  
  Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Billingham
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Billingham
  
  Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Billingham
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Billingham fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lansford vs. Billingham
  
  There goes Carew. The throw from Wockenfuss and he is safe. Carew steals second. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lansford vs. Billingham
  
  Lansford is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ford vs. Billingham
  
  Ford 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 

Bottom 3

• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wockenfuss vs. Barr
  
  Wockenfuss hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Baylor. Wockenfuss reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brookens vs. Barr
  
  Brookens hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Downing settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Downing. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brookens vs. Barr
  
  Brookens hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ford. Brookens reaches second base with a double. Wockenfuss scores. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Whitaker vs. Barr
  
  Whitaker bunts towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. Brookens moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Trammell vs. Barr
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barr fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Brookens scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LeFlore vs. Barr
  
  LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Billingham
  
  Baylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aikens vs. Billingham
  
  Aikens hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Downing vs. Billingham
  
  There goes Baylor. The throw from Wockenfuss and he is safe. Baylor steals second. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Downing vs. Billingham
  
  Downing hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brookens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Grich vs. Billingham
  
  There's a wild pitch. Baylor moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Grich vs. Billingham
  
  There's a wild pitch. Baylor scores. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Billingham
  
  Grich takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Billingham
  
  Miller 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 

Bottom 4

• Angels, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Barr
  
  Kemp hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Baylor. Kemp reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thompson vs. Barr
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops it up and throws to first, with Barr covering, for the out. Kemp moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Summers vs. Barr
  
  Summers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kemp scores. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Barr
  
  Morales hits a line drive towards the mound. Barr can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wockenfuss vs. Barlow
  
  Mike Barlow now pitching.
  
  Wockenfuss hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Angels, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Billingham
  
  Campaneris hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Billingham
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Carew for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Billingham
  
  Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Angels, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Barlow
  
  Brookens hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Barlow
  
  Whitaker strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Barlow
  
  Trammell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LeFlore vs. Barlow
  
  There goes Trammell. The throw from Downing and he is safe. Trammell steals second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  LeFlore vs. Barlow
  
  LeFlore hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Angels, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Billingham
  
  Ford is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Billingham
  
  Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. Billingham
  
  Aikens takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Downing vs. Billingham
  
  Downing strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Angels, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Barlow
  
  Kemp is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Barlow
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Summers vs. Barlow
  
  Summers strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Angels, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Billingham
  
  Grich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Billingham
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson fields the ball and throws to Billingham covering. Safe. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Campaneris vs. Billingham
  
  Campaneris hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Morales who is chasing the ball. Campaneris reaches third base with a triple. Miller goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Carew vs. Billingham
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields it and throws to home to get Campaneris. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lansford vs. Billingham
  
  Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Angels, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Barlow
  
  Morales hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wockenfuss vs. Barlow
  
  Wockenfuss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Barlow
  
  Brookens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Angels, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Lopez
  
  Lance Parrish now catching. Aurelio Lopez now pitching.
  
  Ford strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Lopez
  
  Baylor hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. Lopez
  
  Aikens hits a popup towards third. Brookens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Angels, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Barlow
  
  Whitaker 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, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Barlow
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Barlow
  
  LeFlore takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kemp vs. LaRoche
  
  Dave LaRoche now pitching.
  
  There goes LeFlore. The throw from Downing and he is safe. LeFlore steals second. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kemp vs. LaRoche
  
  Kemp strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Angels, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Lopez
  
  Downing hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Lopez
  
  Grich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Lopez
  
  Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Campaneris vs. Lopez
  
  Campaneris strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/27/1979 -- California at Detroit (N)

  California         AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Carew R, 1b           4  0  1  0   Whitaker L, 2b        3  0  0  0   
Lansford C, 3b        3  0  1  0   Trammell A, ss        4  0  2  1   
Ford D, rf            4  0  0  0   LeFlore R, cf         3  0  0  0   
Baylor D, lf          4  1  1  0   Kemp S, lf            3  1  1  0   
Aikens W, dh          3  0  0  0   Thompson J, 1b        3  0  0  0   
Downing B, c          4  0  0  0   Summers C, dh         3  0  0  1   
Grich B, 2b           3  0  0  0   Morales J, rf         3  0  2  0   
Miller R, cf          3  1  1  0   Wockenfuss J, c       3  1  1  0   
Campaneris B, ss      4  0  1  1   Parrish L, c          0  0  0  0   
                                   Brookens T, 3b        3  1  1  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  5  1                        28  3  7  3

California       000 100 100 --  2
Detroit          002 100 00x --  3

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Barr J (L)            3.2  5  3  2  1  1
Barlow M              4.0  2  0  0  1  3
LaRoche D             0.1  0  0  0  0  1

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Billingham J (W)      7.0  5  2  2  3  4
Lopez A (S)           2.0  0  0  0  1  2

E -- Downing B
DP -- California 2
LOB -- California 7, Detroit 4
2B -- Wockenfuss J, Brookens T, Kemp S
3B -- Campaneris B
SB -- Carew R, Baylor D, Trammell A, LeFlore R
SH -- Whitaker L
WP -- Billingham J 2
T -- 2:27
A -- 22874

    

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