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Angels
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
May 8, 1989
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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 8, 1989 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 8, 1989 |
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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 8, 1989 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | California Angels |
Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Chuck Finley |
Home Starting Pitcher | Doyle Alexander |
Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | 12,759 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 39 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Rick Reed 1B: Mark Johnson 2B: Al Clark 3B: Dave Phillips |
California Angels Lineup
Name | Position |
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Brian Downing | DH |
Wally Joyner | First Baseman |
Johnny Ray | Second Baseman |
Devon White | Center Fielder |
Chili Davis | Left Fielder |
Lance Parrish | Catcher |
Dante Bichette | Right Fielder |
Jack Howell | Third Baseman |
Dick Schofield | Shortstop |
Doug Rader | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ken Williams | Center Fielder |
Gary Ward | Right Fielder |
Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
Fred Lynn | Left Fielder |
Keith Moreland | DH |
Mike Heath | Catcher |
Torey Lovullo | First Baseman |
Al Pedrique | Third Baseman |
Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Angels
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
May 8, 1989
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Alexander
Downing hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Joyner vs. Alexander
Joyner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Ray vs. Alexander
Ray hits a line drive into left field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
White vs. Alexander
White 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 1
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Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Finley
Williams hits a line drive into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Finley
Ward hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Whitaker vs. Finley
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Joyner fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Alexander
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Alexander
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bichette vs. Alexander
Bichette hits a fly ball into right field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Finley
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Finley
Lynn strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Finley
Moreland hits a line drive into right field. Bichette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Alexander
Howell strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Alexander
Schofield hits a line drive into right field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Alexander
Downing hits a fly ball into right field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Finley
Heath hits a line drive into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lovullo vs. Finley
Lovullo hits a line drive into right field. Bichette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Pedrique vs. Finley
Pedrique hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joyner vs. Alexander
Joyner hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Williams. Joyner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Ray vs. Alexander
Ray hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
White vs. Alexander
White hits a line drive into left field. Lynn picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Lynn. Joyner scores. White moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Alexander
Davis hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. White moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Parrish vs. Alexander
Parrish takes first base on ball four. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bichette vs. Alexander
Bichette hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pedrique fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Pedrique. White scores. Davis scores. Parrish moves to third. Bichette moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Howell vs. Alexander
Howell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Schofield vs. Alexander
Schofield takes first base on ball four. Parrish scores. Bichette moves to third. Howell moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Downing vs. Alexander
Downing hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Williams who is chasing the ball. Downing reaches third base with a triple. Bichette scores. Howell scores. Schofield goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Joyner vs. Pena
Ramon Pena now pitching.
Joyner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Williams who is chasing the ball. Joyner reaches third base with a triple. Downing scores. View Play -
Angels, 8 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ray vs. Pena
Ray hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Joyner scores. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
White vs. Pena
White hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker catches it and throws to first to double up Ray. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 9 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Finley
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Finley
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitaker vs. Finley
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Joyner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trammell vs. Finley
Trammell hits a line drive into right field. Bichette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 9 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Pena
Pat Sheridan now playing center field.
Davis 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, 9 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Pena
Parrish strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bichette vs. Pena
Dave Bergman now playing first base.
Bichette hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 9 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Finley
Lynn strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Finley
Moreland hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Finley
Heath hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Davis. Heath reaches second base with a double. Moreland moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Bergman vs. Finley
Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Moreland scores. Heath moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Pedrique vs. Finley
Pedrique hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Heath scores. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Sheridan vs. Finley
Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Joyner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sheridan for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 9 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Pena
Howell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Schofield vs. Pena
Schofield hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bergman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Downing vs. Pena
Downing hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Howell moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Joyner vs. Pena
Joyner hits a fly ball into right field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Ray vs. Pena
Ray 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 6
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Angels, 9 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Finley
Ward hits a line drive towards short. Schofield reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Finley
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Finley
Trammell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Lynn vs. Finley
Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 9 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
White vs. Pena
Mike Brumley now playing second base.
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Pena
Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Pena
Parrish strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bichette vs. Pena
Bichette hits a line drive into center field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 9 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Finley
Moreland hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Finley
Heath hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Finley
Bergman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Pedrique vs. Finley
Pedrique hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 9 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Pena
Howell strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Pena
Schofield hits a fly ball into right field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Pena
Downing hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 9 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Finley
Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Finley
Ward hits a fly ball into right field. Bichette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Brumley vs. Finley
Brumley hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Trammell vs. Finley
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 9 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Joyner vs. Pena
Joyner hits a fly ball into center field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Pena
Ray hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
White vs. Pena
Kent Anderson pinch runs for Johnny Ray.
White takes first base on ball four. Anderson moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Pena
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brumley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Anderson moves to third. White moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Parrish vs. Pena
Parrish strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Angels, 9 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Finley
Kent Anderson now playing second base.
Lynn strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Finley
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards first. Joyner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moreland for the out. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Finley
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/8/1989 -- California at Detroit (N) California AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI Downing B, dh 5 1 2 3 Williams K, cf 2 0 0 0 Joyner W, 1b 4 2 2 1 Sheridan P, cf 2 0 0 0 Ray J, 2b 5 0 2 1 Ward G, rf 4 0 2 0 Anderson K, pr-2b 0 0 0 0 Whitaker L, 2b 3 0 0 0 White D, cf 4 1 1 1 Brumley M, 2b 1 0 1 0 Davis C, lf 5 1 2 0 Trammell A, ss 3 0 0 0 Parrish L, c 4 1 0 0 Lynn F, lf 4 0 0 0 Bichette D, rf 4 1 0 0 Moreland K, dh 4 1 1 0 Howell J, 3b 3 1 1 0 Heath M, c 4 1 1 0 Schofield D, ss 3 1 0 1 Lovullo T, 1b 1 0 0 0 Bergman D, 1b 2 0 1 1 Pedrique A, 3b 3 0 1 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 9 10 7 33 2 7 2 California 000 900 000 -- 9 Detroit 000 020 000 -- 2 California IP H R ER BB SO Finley C (W) 9.0 7 2 2 1 4 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Alexander D (L) 3.1 4 8 7 4 1 Pena R 5.2 6 1 1 1 4 E -- Lynn F, Pedrique A DP -- California 1, Detroit 1 LOB -- California 6, Detroit 5 2B -- Joyner W, Heath M 3B -- Downing B, Joyner W T -- 2:39 A -- 12759
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