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Rangers
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
August 22, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Texas Rangers, played on August 22, 1981 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 22, 1981 |
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Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
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Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 22, 1981 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Honeycutt |
Home Starting Pitcher | Dan Petry |
Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | 23,763 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Dan Morrison 1B: Don Denkinger 2B: Rich Garcia 3B: George Maloney |
Texas Rangers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
Bump Wills | Second Baseman |
Al Oliver | DH |
Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
Johnny Grubb | Right Fielder |
Pat Putnam | First Baseman |
Billy Sample | Left Fielder |
Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
Mario Mendoza | Shortstop |
Don Zimmer | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Al Cowens | Center Fielder |
Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
Kirk Gibson | Left Fielder |
Lance Parrish | Catcher |
Lynn Jones | Right Fielder |
John Wockenfuss | First Baseman |
Stan Papi | DH |
Marty Castillo | Third Baseman |
Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Rangers
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
August 22, 1981
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Petry
Rivers hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Petry
Wills 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 -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Petry
Oliver strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Honeycutt
Cowens hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trammell vs. Honeycutt
Trammell bunts towards the mound. Honeycutt fields it and throws to first for the out. Cowens moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gibson vs. Honeycutt
Gibson hits a popup into right field for a base hit. Cowens scores. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Honeycutt
Parrish strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Honeycutt
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Petry
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grubb vs. Petry
Grubb takes first base on ball four. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Putnam vs. Petry
Putnam strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sample vs. Petry
Sample hits a line drive towards the mound. Petry catches it and throws to second to double up Bell. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wockenfuss vs. Honeycutt
Wockenfuss strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Papi vs. Honeycutt
Papi strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castillo vs. Honeycutt
Castillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Petry
Sundberg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mendoza vs. Petry
Mendoza bunts in front of the plate. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. Sundberg moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rivers vs. Petry
Rivers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wills vs. Petry
Wills hits a fly ball into left field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Petry
Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Honeycutt
Whitaker is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Honeycutt
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Honeycutt
Trammell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibson vs. Honeycutt
Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Petry
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castillo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Petry
Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Petry
Putnam takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sample vs. Petry
Sample hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Honeycutt
Parrish takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Honeycutt
Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wockenfuss vs. Honeycutt
Wockenfuss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Petry
Sundberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mendoza vs. Petry
There goes Sundberg. The throw from Parrish and he is safe. Sundberg steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mendoza vs. Petry
Mendoza hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sundberg moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rivers vs. Petry
Rivers strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wills vs. Petry
Wills hits a fly ball into center field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Papi vs. Honeycutt
Papi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castillo vs. Honeycutt
Castillo hits a popup into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitaker vs. Honeycutt
Honeycutt fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Honeycutt. Castillo moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Whitaker vs. Honeycutt
Whitaker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cowens vs. Honeycutt
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Castillo scores. Whitaker moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Trammell vs. Honeycutt
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Whitaker moves to third. Cowens moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gibson vs. Honeycutt
Gibson strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Petry
Oliver hits a popup towards third. Castillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Petry
Bell hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grubb vs. Petry
Grubb hits a line drive towards third. Castillo catches it and throws to first to double up Bell. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Honeycutt
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Honeycutt
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wockenfuss vs. Honeycutt
Wockenfuss hits a line drive towards the mound. Honeycutt reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Rozema
Dave Rozema now pitching. Rick Leach now playing first base.
Putnam hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sample vs. Rozema
Sample hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Rozema
Sundberg strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Poquette vs. Rozema
Tom Poquette pinch hits for Mario Mendoza.
Poquette hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Papi vs. Honeycutt
Mark Wagner now playing shortstop.
Papi strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castillo vs. Honeycutt
Castillo hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Honeycutt
Whitaker strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Rozema
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castillo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Rozema
Wills hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Rozema
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castillo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Rozema
Bell is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Honeycutt
Cowens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trammell vs. Honeycutt
Trammell bunts towards the mound. Honeycutt fields it and throws to first for the out. Cowens moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gibson vs. Honeycutt
Gibson hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cowens moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Parrish vs. Honeycutt
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Rozema
Grubb hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stein vs. Saucier
Kevin Saucier now pitching. Bill Stein pinch hits for Pat Putnam.
Stein 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 -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Saucier
Sample hits a fly ball into center field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/22/1981 -- Texas at Detroit (D) Texas AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI Rivers M, cf 3 0 0 0 Cowens A, cf 4 1 3 1 Wills B, 2b 4 0 1 0 Trammell A, ss 2 0 1 0 Oliver A, dh 4 0 0 0 Gibson K, lf 4 0 1 1 Bell B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Parrish L, c 3 0 0 0 Grubb J, rf 3 0 1 0 Jones L, rf 3 0 0 0 Putnam P, 1b 2 0 1 0 Wockenfuss J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Stein B, ph 1 0 0 0 Leach R, 1b 0 0 0 0 Sample B, lf 4 0 0 0 Papi S, dh 3 0 0 0 Sundberg J, c 2 0 1 0 Castillo M, 3b 3 1 1 0 Mendoza M, ss 1 0 0 0 Whitaker L, 2b 2 0 0 0 Poquette T, ph 1 0 0 0 Wagner M, ss 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 28 0 4 0 27 2 6 2 Texas 000 000 000 -- 0 Detroit 100 010 00x -- 2 Texas IP H R ER BB SO Honeycutt R (L) 8.0 6 2 2 2 7 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Petry D (W) 6.0 1 0 0 5 3 Rozema D* 2.0 3 0 0 0 2 Saucier K (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 * Pitched to 1 batter in 9th E -- Honeycutt R, Wockenfuss J DP -- Texas 1, Detroit 3 LOB -- Texas 7, Detroit 5 SB -- Sundberg J SH -- Trammell A 2, Mendoza M T -- 2:22 A -- 23763
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