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Angels
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
May 15, 1981
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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 May 15, 1981 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 15, 1981 |
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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 | May 15, 1981 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | California Angels |
Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Witt |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jack Morris |
Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | 13,529 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ken Kaiser 1B: Bill Haller 2B: Russ Goetz 3B: George Maloney |
California Angels Lineup
Name | Position |
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Larry Harlow | Right Fielder |
Rick Burleson | Shortstop |
Rod Carew | First Baseman |
Don Baylor | DH |
Brian Downing | Left Fielder |
Bobby Grich | Second Baseman |
Ed Ott | Catcher |
Bobby Clark | Center Fielder |
Butch Hobson | Third Baseman |
Jim Fregosi | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rick Peters | Left Fielder |
Mick Kelleher | Shortstop |
Richie Hebner | DH |
Champ Summers | Right Fielder |
Al Cowens | Center Fielder |
Rick Leach | First Baseman |
Bill Fahey | Catcher |
Tom Brookens | Third Baseman |
Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Angels
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
May 15, 1981
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harlow vs. Morris
Harlow hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burleson vs. Morris
Burleson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Morris
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Harlow moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baylor vs. Morris
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and has Harlow trapped. There's the throw to Whitaker who throws back to Brookens who tags Harlow for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peters vs. Witt
Peters takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelleher vs. Witt
Kelleher hits a fly ball into left field. Downing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Witt
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hebner for the out. Peters moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Summers vs. Witt
Ott fires to second and picks off Peters for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Morris
Downing 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 -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Morris
Grich hits a fly ball into right field. Summers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Morris
Ott 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 2
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Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Summers vs. Witt
Summers hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Harlow. Summers reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cowens vs. Witt
Cowens hits a fly ball into left field. Downing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Summers moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Leach vs. Witt
Leach hits a fly ball into center field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Summers tags and scores. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fahey vs. Witt
Fahey hits a fly ball into center field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Morris
Clark 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 -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Morris
Hobson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harlow vs. Morris
Harlow takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burleson vs. Morris
Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Witt
Brookens 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, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Witt
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Whitaker for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peters vs. Witt
Peters hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Morris
Carew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Morris
Baylor hits a fly ball into right field. Summers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Downing vs. Morris
There goes Carew. The throw from Fahey and he is out, Kelleher applying the tag. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Morris
Downing takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grich vs. Morris
Grich hits a fly ball into right field. Summers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Witt
Kelleher hits a fly ball into left field. Downing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Witt
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops it up and throws to first, with Witt covering, for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Summers vs. Witt
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. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Morris
Ott is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Morris
Clark strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Morris
Hobson hits a fly ball into right field. Summers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Witt
Cowens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leach vs. Witt
Leach takes first base on ball four. Cowens moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fahey vs. Witt
There goes Cowens. The throw from Ott and he is safe. Cowens steals third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fahey vs. Witt
Fahey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cowens scores. Leach moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brookens vs. Witt
Brookens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Leach moves to third. Fahey moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Whitaker vs. Jefferson
Jesse Jefferson now pitching.
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew fields it and throws to home to get Leach. Fahey moves to third. Brookens moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Peters vs. Jefferson
Peters hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich fields it and throws to second for the out. Fahey scores. Brookens moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kemp vs. Jefferson
Steve Kemp pinch hits for Mick Kelleher.
Kemp 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
Top 6
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Angels, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harlow vs. Morris
Alan Trammell now playing shortstop.
Harlow hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burleson vs. Morris
Burleson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Harlow moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carew vs. Morris
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Harlow moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Baylor vs. Morris
Baylor hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Peters. Baylor reaches second base with a double. Harlow scores. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Downing vs. Morris
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Jefferson
Hebner hits a popup into center field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Summers vs. Jefferson
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. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Jefferson
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Morris
Grich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Morris
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Morris
Clark strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leach vs. Jefferson
Leach hits a popup towards first. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fahey vs. Jefferson
Fahey hits a popup towards third. Hobson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Jefferson
Brookens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitaker vs. Jefferson
Whitaker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hobson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Morris
Hobson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harlow vs. Morris
Harlow strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Morris
Burleson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Morris
Carew hits a popup towards third. Brookens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peters vs. Jefferson
Peters hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trammell vs. Jefferson
Trammell bunts towards first. Carew scoops it up and throws to first, with Grich covering, for the out. Peters moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Jefferson
Hebner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Summers vs. Jefferson
Summers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Peters scores. Hebner moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cowens vs. Jefferson
Cowens is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Leach vs. Jefferson
Leach hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hebner scores. Summers moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fahey vs. Jefferson
Fahey hits a fly ball into center field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Morris
Baylor is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Morris
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Morris
Grich hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Summers. Grich reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Morris
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Leach scoops it up and throws to first, with Morris covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/15/1981 -- California at Detroit (N) California AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI Harlow L, rf 3 1 2 0 Peters R, lf 3 1 1 1 Burleson R, ss 3 0 1 0 Kelleher M, ss 2 0 0 0 Carew R, 1b 4 0 1 0 Kemp S, ph 1 0 0 0 Baylor D, dh 4 0 1 1 Trammell A, ss 0 0 0 0 Downing B, lf 3 0 0 0 Hebner R, dh 3 1 0 0 Grich B, 2b 3 0 1 0 Summers C, rf 4 1 2 1 Ott E, c 4 0 0 0 Cowens A, cf 4 1 1 0 Clark B, cf 3 0 0 0 Leach R, 1b 2 0 1 2 Hobson B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Fahey B, c 4 1 1 1 Brookens T, 3b 3 0 2 0 Whitaker L, 2b 3 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 1 6 1 29 5 8 5 California 000 001 000 -- 1 Detroit 010 020 02x -- 5 California IP H R ER BB SO Witt M (L)* 4.0 4 3 3 2 0 Jefferson J 4.0 4 2 2 1 1 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Morris J (W) 9.0 6 1 1 4 8 * Pitched to 4 batters in 5th DP -- Detroit 2 LOB -- California 6, Detroit 5 2B -- Summers C, Baylor D, Grich B SB -- Cowens A CS -- Carew R SH -- Trammell A SF -- Leach R T -- 2:28 A -- 13529
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