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Tigers
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
August 28, 1976
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and the Detroit Tigers, played on August 28, 1976 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 28, 1976 |
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Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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Home Team |
Oakland Athletics
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 28, 1976 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Roberts |
Home Starting Pitcher | Vida Blue |
Ballpark | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium |
City | Oakland |
State | CA |
Attendance | 9,252 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 3 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Larry McCoy 1B: Bill Haller 2B: Ron Luciano 3B: Al Clark |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ron LeFlore | Center Fielder |
Mickey Stanley | First Baseman |
Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
Willie Horton | DH |
Alex Johnson | Left Fielder |
Aurelio Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
John Wockenfuss | Catcher |
Mark Wagner | Shortstop |
Chuck Scrivener | Second Baseman |
Ralph Houk | Manager |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill North | Center Fielder |
Bert Campaneris | Shortstop |
Don Baylor | Right Fielder |
Joe Rudi | Left Fielder |
Sal Bando | Third Baseman |
Gene Tenace | Catcher |
Ken McMullen | First Baseman |
Billy Williams | DH |
Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Tigers
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
August 28, 1976
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Blue
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blue fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Blue
Stanley hits a fly ball into right field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Blue
Staub hits a line drive into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Roberts
North hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campaneris vs. Roberts
There goes North. The throw from Wockenfuss and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Campaneris vs. Roberts
Campaneris hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. North tags and scores. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Roberts
Baylor is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Roberts
Roberts fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Roberts. Baylor moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rudi vs. Roberts
Rudi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Baylor scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bando vs. Roberts
Bando hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tenace vs. Roberts
There goes Bando. The throw from Wockenfuss and he is safe. Bando steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tenace vs. Roberts
Tenace strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Blue
Horton strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Blue
Johnson hits a line drive into right field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Blue
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Roberts
McMullen hits a line drive into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Roberts
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stanley scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Roberts
Garner hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wockenfuss vs. Blue
Wockenfuss takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wagner vs. Blue
Wagner bunts towards the mound. Blue fields it and throws to first for the out. Wockenfuss moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scrivener vs. Blue
Scrivener is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LeFlore vs. Blue
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Roberts
North hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campaneris vs. Roberts
There goes North. The throw from Wockenfuss and he is safe. North steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Roberts
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner misplays the ball. That's an error on Wagner. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Roberts
Baylor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Campaneris moves to third. Baylor moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rudi vs. Roberts
Rudi is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bando vs. Roberts
Bando hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tenace vs. Roberts
Tenace hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Blue
Stanley hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Blue
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Blue
Horton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Roberts
McMullen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Roberts
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McMullen moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garner vs. Roberts
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner fields it and throws to second for the out. McMullen moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
North vs. Roberts
North hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Blue
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Blue
Rodriguez hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wockenfuss vs. Blue
Wockenfuss hits a popup, foul, towards first. McMullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Roberts
Campaneris hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Roberts
Baylor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Roberts
There goes Baylor. The throw from Wockenfuss and he is out, Wagner applying the tag. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Roberts
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scrivener scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Blue
Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards first. McMullen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wagner for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scrivener vs. Blue
Scrivener hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Blue
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Roberts
Bando hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Roberts
Tenace takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMullen vs. Roberts
McMullen hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Roberts
There goes Tenace. The throw from Wockenfuss and he is out, Wagner applying the tag. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Blue
Stanley hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Blue
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blue fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Blue
Horton is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Roberts
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Roberts
Garner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Garner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
North vs. Roberts
North hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scrivener scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Garner moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Campaneris vs. Roberts
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Garner scores. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Roberts
Baylor takes first base on ball four. Campaneris moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rudi vs. Roberts
Rudi hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Rudi reaches second base with a double. Campaneris scores. Baylor goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bando vs. Lemanczyk
Dave Lemanczyk now pitching.
Bando hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Blue
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Blue
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando juggles the ball. That's an error on Bando. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wockenfuss vs. Blue
Wockenfuss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris misplays the ball. That's an error on Campaneris. Rodriguez moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wagner vs. Blue
Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blue fields it and throws to first for the out. Rodriguez scores. Wockenfuss moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Freehan vs. Blue
Bill Freehan pinch hits for Chuck Scrivener.
Freehan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Lemanczyk
Jerry Manuel now playing second base.
Tenace hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Lemanczyk
McMullen hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Lemanczyk
Williams hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wockenfuss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Blue
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Blue
Stanley hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Blue
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Blue
Horton hits a fly ball into right field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/28/1976 -- Detroit at Oakland (D) Detroit AB R H RBI Oakland AB R H RBI LeFlore R, cf 4 0 0 0 North B, cf 4 1 2 0 Stanley M, 1b 4 1 1 1 Campaneris B, ss 3 1 1 2 Staub R, rf 4 0 0 0 Baylor D, rf 2 2 2 0 Horton W, dh 4 0 0 0 Rudi J, lf 3 0 2 3 Johnson A, lf 3 0 0 0 Bando S, 3b 4 0 0 0 Rodriguez A, 3b 3 1 0 0 Tenace G, c 3 0 0 0 Wockenfuss J, c 2 0 0 0 McMullen K, 1b 3 0 0 0 Wagner M, ss 2 0 0 1 Williams B, dh 4 0 1 0 Scrivener C, 2b 2 0 0 0 Garner P, 2b 3 1 1 0 Freehan B, ph 1 0 0 0 Manuel J, 2b 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 29 2 1 2 29 5 9 5 Detroit 000 000 011 -- 2 Oakland 200 000 30x -- 5 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Roberts D (L) 6.2 9 5 4 4 1 Lemanczyk D 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 Oakland IP H R ER BB SO Blue V (W) 9.0 1 2 1 1 5 E -- Wockenfuss J, Roberts D, Wagner M, Bando S, Campaneris B DP -- Detroit 1 LOB -- Detroit 2, Oakland 6 2B -- Garner P, Rudi J HR -- Stanley M SB -- North B 2, Bando S CS -- Baylor D, Tenace G SH -- Wagner M SF -- Campaneris B HBP -- by Roberts D (Baylor D) T -- 2:03 A -- 9252
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