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Athletics
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
May 30, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Oakland Athletics, played on May 30, 1985 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 30, 1985 |
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Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 30, 1985 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tim Birtsas |
Home Starting Pitcher | Walt Terrell |
Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | 22,250 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 39 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Derryl Cousins 1B: John Shulock 2B: Joe Brinkman 3B: Terry Cooney |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dave Collins | Left Fielder |
Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
Bruce Bochte | First Baseman |
Dave Kingman | DH |
Mike Davis | Right Fielder |
Dwayne Murphy | Center Fielder |
Mike Heath | Catcher |
Donnie Hill | Second Baseman |
Alfredo Griffin | Shortstop |
Jackie Moore | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
Kirk Gibson | Right Fielder |
Lance Parrish | DH |
Chet Lemon | Center Fielder |
Larry Herndon | Left Fielder |
Barbaro Garbey | First Baseman |
Bob Melvin | Catcher |
Tom Brookens | Third Baseman |
Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
May 30, 1985
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Terrell
Collins is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Terrell
Lansford hits a popup, foul, towards first. Garbey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Terrell
Bochte hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garbey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bochte for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Birtsas
Whitaker strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Birtsas
Trammell hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Birtsas
Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bochte scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gibson for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Terrell
Kingman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Terrell
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Terrell
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Birtsas
Parrish strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Birtsas
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Birtsas
Herndon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garbey vs. Birtsas
Garbey strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Terrell
Heath hits a line drive into left field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Terrell
Hill 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 -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Terrell
Griffin 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
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melvin vs. Birtsas
Melvin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Melvin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brookens vs. Birtsas
Brookens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Whitaker vs. Birtsas
Whitaker bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Melvin moves to third. Brookens moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Trammell vs. Birtsas
Trammell hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gibson vs. Birtsas
Gibson is hit by the pitch. Melvin scores. Brookens moves to third. Whitaker moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Parrish vs. Birtsas
Alejandro Sanchez pinch runs for Kirk Gibson.
Parrish strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lemon vs. Birtsas
Lemon hits a fly ball into left field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Terrell
Alejandro Sanchez now playing right field.
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell misplays the ball. That's an error on Trammell. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Terrell
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Terrell
Bochte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Terrell
Kingman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bochte moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Terrell
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Whitaker fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Birtsas
Herndon hits a line drive into left field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garbey vs. Birtsas
Garbey strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melvin vs. Birtsas
Melvin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brookens vs. Birtsas
Brookens hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy who is chasing the ball. Brookens reaches third base with a triple. Melvin goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Whitaker vs. Birtsas
Whitaker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Trammell vs. Birtsas
Trammell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Terrell
Murphy 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 -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Terrell
Heath takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hill vs. Terrell
There goes Heath. The throw from Melvin and he is out, Trammell applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Terrell
Hill hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffin vs. Terrell
Griffin hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Terrell
Collins bunts in front of the plate. Melvin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Birtsas
Sanchez hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Birtsas
Parrish takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Birtsas
Lemon strikes out. There goes Parrish. The throw from Heath to second, and Parrish is out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Terrell
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Terrell
Bochte strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Terrell
Kingman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Birtsas
Herndon hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Atherton
Keith Atherton now pitching. Darrell Evans pinch hits for Barbaro Garbey.
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melvin vs. Atherton
Melvin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brookens vs. Atherton
Brookens hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitaker vs. Atherton
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Terrell
Darrell Evans now playing first base.
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Sanchez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Terrell
Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Terrell
Heath hits a popup towards first. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Terrell
Steve Henderson pinch hits for Donnie Hill.
Henderson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Griffin vs. Terrell
Griffin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Atherton
Mike Gallego now playing second base.
Trammell hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Atherton
Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford juggles the ball. That's an error on Lansford. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Atherton
There goes Sanchez. The throw from Heath and he is out, Gallego applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Atherton
Parrish strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Hernandez
Guillermo Hernandez now pitching.
Collins hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Hernandez
Lansford hits a fly ball into right field. Sanchez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. Hernandez
Rob Picciolo pinch hits for Bruce Bochte.
Picciolo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Atherton
Rob Picciolo now playing first base.
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Atherton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Atherton
Herndon strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Atherton
Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melvin vs. Atherton
Melvin hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Hernandez
Kingman hits a fly ball into left field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Hernandez
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Hernandez
Murphy hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/30/1985 -- Oakland at Detroit (D) Oakland AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI Collins D, lf 4 0 0 0 Whitaker L, 2b 2 0 0 0 Lansford C, 3b 4 0 0 0 Trammell A, ss 4 0 0 0 Bochte B, 1b 3 0 1 0 Gibson K, rf 1 0 0 1 Picciolo R, ph-1b 1 0 0 0 Sanchez A, pr-rf 2 0 0 0 Kingman D, dh 4 0 2 0 Parrish L, dh 3 0 0 0 Davis M, rf 4 0 0 0 Lemon C, cf 4 0 0 0 Murphy D, cf 4 0 1 0 Herndon L, lf 3 1 1 1 Heath M, c 2 0 0 0 Garbey B, 1b 2 0 0 0 Hill D, 2b 2 1 1 0 Evans D, ph-1b 1 0 1 0 Henderson S, ph 1 0 1 0 Melvin B, c 4 2 2 0 Gallego M, 2b 0 0 0 0 Brookens T, 3b 2 0 1 1 Griffin A, ss 3 1 1 2 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 2 7 2 28 3 5 3 Oakland 000 020 000 -- 2 Detroit 001 101 00x -- 3 Oakland IP H R ER BB SO Birtsas T (L)* 5.0 4 3 3 4 6 Atherton K 3.0 1 0 0 1 2 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Terrell W (W) 7.0 7 2 2 1 4 Hernandez G (S) 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 * Pitched to 1 batter in 6th E -- Trammell A, Lansford C DP -- Oakland 1, Detroit 2 LOB -- Oakland 4, Detroit 8 2B -- Melvin B 3B -- Brookens T HR -- Griffin A, Herndon L CS -- Heath M, Parrish L, Sanchez A SH -- Whitaker L HBP -- by Birtsas T (Gibson K) T -- 2:39 A -- 22250
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