Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Waits
  
  LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton scoops it up and throws to first, with Waits covering, for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Waits
  
  Kemp takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Waits
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Waits
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dade vs. Slaton
  
  Dade hits a fly ball into right field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Slaton
  
  Manning takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grubb vs. Slaton
  
  Grubb hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Manning moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thornton vs. Slaton
  
  Thornton hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Carbo vs. Slaton
  
  Carbo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dillard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Waits
  
  Rodriguez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stanley vs. Waits
  
  Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Waits
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Slaton
  
  Alexander hits a fly ball into right field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Slaton
  
  Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Slaton
  
  Cox hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Veryzer vs. Slaton
  
  Veryzer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cox moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Dade vs. Slaton
  
  Dade hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wagner vs. Waits
  
  Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox juggles the ball. That's an error on Cox. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dillard vs. Waits
  
  Dillard bunts towards the mound. Waits fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Wagner moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  LeFlore vs. Waits
  
  LeFlore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wagner scores. Dillard moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kemp vs. Waits
  
  Kemp hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dillard tags and scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Waits
  
  Staub takes first base on ball four. LeFlore moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thompson vs. Waits
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rodriguez vs. Waits
  
  Rodriguez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. LeFlore scores. Staub moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stanley vs. Waits
  
  Stanley takes first base on ball four. Staub moves to third. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Parrish vs. Waits
  
  Parrish strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Slaton
  
  Manning takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grubb vs. Slaton
  
  Grubb hits a fly ball into right field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thornton vs. Slaton
  
  Thornton 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 4

• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wagner vs. Waits
  
  Wagner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dillard vs. Waits
  
  Dillard bunts towards first. Thornton scoops it up and throws to first, with Kuiper covering, for the out. Wagner moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  LeFlore vs. Waits
  
  LeFlore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wagner scores. LeFlore moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kemp vs. Waits
  
  Kemp hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. LeFlore moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Staub vs. Waits
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carbo vs. Slaton
  
  Carbo strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Slaton
  
  Alexander takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kuiper vs. Slaton
  
  Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Slaton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Waits
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball into right field. Dade settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Waits
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Waits
  
  Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Slaton
  
  Cox hits a fly ball into right field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veryzer vs. Slaton
  
  Veryzer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dade vs. Slaton
  
  Dade hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Waits
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wagner vs. Waits
  
  Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wagner for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dillard vs. Waits
  
  Dillard is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Slaton
  
  Manning hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grubb vs. Slaton
  
  Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Slaton
  
  Thornton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carbo vs. Slaton
  
  Carbo takes first base on ball four. Thornton moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Alexander vs. Slaton
  
  Alexander hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Hiller
  
  John Hiller now pitching.
  
  Kuiper hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Waits
  
  LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Waits
  
  Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer misplays the ball. That's an error on Veryzer. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Waits
  
  Staub hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kemp moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thompson vs. Waits
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Hiller
  
  Cox strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veryzer vs. Hiller
  
  Veryzer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dade vs. Hiller
  
  Dade hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Waits
  
  Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Grubb. Rodriguez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stanley vs. Waits
  
  Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stanley for the out. Rodriguez moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  May vs. Spillner
  
  Dan Spillner now pitching. Milt May pinch hits for Lance Parrish.
  
  May is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wagner vs. Spillner
  
  Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Hiller
  
  Milt May now catching.
  
  Manning strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grubb vs. Hiller
  
  Grubb takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thornton vs. Hiller
  
  Thornton is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pruitt vs. Hiller
  
  Ron Pruitt pinch hits for Bernie Carbo.
  
  Pruitt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Grubb moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Alexander vs. Hiller
  
  There's a wild pitch. Grubb moves to third. Pruitt moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Alexander vs. Hiller
  
  Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Spillner
  
  Lou Whitaker pinch hits for Steve Dillard.
  
  Whitaker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LeFlore vs. Spillner
  
  LeFlore bunts in front of the plate. Alexander fields it and throws to first for the out. Whitaker moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kemp vs. Monge
  
  Sid Monge now pitching.
  
  Kemp hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Staub vs. Monge
  
  Staub is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thompson vs. Monge
  
  Thompson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blanks vs. Hiller
  
  Lou Whitaker now playing second base. Larvell Blanks pinch hits for Duane Kuiper.
  
  Blanks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cox vs. Hiller
  
  Cox bunts towards the mound. Hiller fields it and throws to first for the out. Blanks moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Veryzer vs. Hiller
  
  Veryzer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dade vs. Hiller
  
  Dade strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/28/1978, game 1 -- Detroit at Cleveland (N)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
LeFlore R, cf         4  1  2  2   Dade P, rf            5  0  0  0   
Kemp S, lf            3  0  0  1   Manning R, cf         2  0  1  0   
Staub R, dh           3  0  1  0   Grubb J, lf           3  0  1  0   
Thompson J, 1b        5  0  0  0   Thornton A, 1b        3  1  0  0   
Rodriguez A, 3b       4  0  3  1   Carbo B, dh           2  1  0  0   
Stanley M, rf         3  0  0  0   Pruitt R, ph          1  0  1  0   
Parrish L, c          3  0  0  0   Alexander G, c        3  1  1  3   
May M, ph-c           1  0  0  0   Kuiper D, 2b          3  0  0  0   
Wagner M, ss          4  2  1  0   Blanks L, ph          1  0  1  0   
Dillard S, 2b         2  1  1  0   Cox T, 3b             3  0  1  0   
Whitaker L, ph-2b     0  0  0  0   Veryzer T, ss         3  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  4  8  4                        29  3  7  3

Detroit          003 100 000 --  4
Cleveland        000 003 000 --  3

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Slaton J (W)          5.2  5  3  3  5  1
Hiller J (S)          3.1  2  0  0  2  4

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Waits R (L)           7.1  8  4  2  3  2
Spillner D            1.0  0  0  0  1  1
Monge S               0.2  0  0  0  1  1

E -- Cox T, Veryzer T
DP -- Detroit 4, Cleveland 2
LOB -- Detroit 9, Cleveland 7
2B -- Rodriguez A
HR -- Alexander G
SH -- Dillard S, LeFlore R, Cox T
SF -- Kemp S
WP -- Hiller J
T -- 2:33
A -- 0

    

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