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Brewers
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
May 11, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Milwaukee Brewers, played on May 11, 1979 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 11, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Brewers
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 11, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Brewers |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lary Sorensen |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mark Fidrych |
| Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 42,563 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Ravashiere 1B: Dick Nelson 2B: Bob Moyer 3B: Doug Cossey |
Milwaukee Brewers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Paul Molitor | Second Baseman |
| Robin Yount | Shortstop |
| Cecil Cooper | First Baseman |
| Sal Bando | Third Baseman |
| Ben Oglivie | Left Fielder |
| Sixto Lezcano | Right Fielder |
| Gorman Thomas | Center Fielder |
| Ray Fosse | DH |
| Buck Martinez | Catcher |
| George Bamberger | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron LeFlore | Center Fielder |
| Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
| Rusty Staub | DH |
| Steve Kemp | Left Fielder |
| Jason Thompson | First Baseman |
| Lance Parrish | Catcher |
| Tim Corcoran | Right Fielder |
| Phil Mankowski | Third Baseman |
| Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
| Les Moss | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Brewers
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
May 11, 1979
Top 1
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Brewers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Molitor vs. Fidrych
Molitor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mankowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yount vs. Fidrych
Yount hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Corcoran. Yount reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cooper vs. Fidrych
Cooper hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kemp. Cooper reaches second base with a double. Yount scores. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bando vs. Fidrych
Bando hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Fidrych, and towards Trammell, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Cooper moves to third. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oglivie vs. Fidrych
Oglivie hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oglivie for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Brewers, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Sorensen
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Molitor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Sorensen
Whitaker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Sorensen
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cooper fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kemp vs. Sorensen
Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Molitor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Brewers, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lezcano vs. Fidrych
Lezcano 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 -
Brewers, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Fidrych
Thomas hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Corcoran. Thomas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fosse vs. Fidrych
Fosse is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martinez vs. Fidrych
Martinez hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Brewers, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Sorensen
Thompson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Sorensen
Parrish hits a popup towards first. Cooper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corcoran vs. Sorensen
Corcoran hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Molitor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Brewers, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Molitor vs. Fidrych
Molitor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yount vs. Fidrych
Yount hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Fidrych
Cooper 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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Brewers, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mankowski vs. Sorensen
Mankowski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trammell vs. Sorensen
Trammell hits a line drive towards first. Cooper catches it and steps on first to double up Mankowski. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Sorensen
LeFlore hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. LeFlore reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whitaker vs. Sorensen
Whitaker strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Brewers, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Fidrych
Bando hits a line drive into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oglivie vs. Fidrych
Oglivie takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lezcano vs. Fidrych
Lezcano hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Fidrych
Thomas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Oglivie moves to third. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fosse vs. Fidrych
Fosse 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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Brewers, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Sorensen
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Molitor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Sorensen
Kemp strikes out. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Sorensen
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cooper scoops it up and throws to first, with Sorensen covering, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Brewers, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Fidrych
Martinez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Molitor vs. Fidrych
Molitor hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Yount vs. Fidrych
Yount bunts towards third. Mankowski fields it and throws to first for the out. Martinez moves to third. Molitor moves to second. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cooper vs. Fidrych
Cooper is walked intentionally. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bando vs. Fidrych
Bando 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 5
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Brewers, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Sorensen
Parrish hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corcoran vs. Sorensen
Corcoran hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Molitor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mankowski vs. Sorensen
Mankowski hits a line drive into left field. Oglivie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Sorensen
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Yount scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Brewers, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oglivie vs. Fidrych
Oglivie hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Corcoran. Oglivie reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lezcano vs. Fidrych
Lezcano hits a fly ball into right field. Corcoran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Oglivie moves to third. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thomas vs. Fidrych
Thomas is walked intentionally. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fosse vs. Fidrych
Fosse hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kemp. Fosse reaches second base with a double. Oglivie scores. Thomas moves to third. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Martinez vs. Billingham
Jack Billingham now pitching.
Martinez strikes out. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Molitor vs. Billingham
Molitor hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kemp. Molitor reaches second base with a double. Thomas scores. Fosse scores. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yount vs. Billingham
Yount strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Brewers, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Sorensen
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Sorensen
Whitaker is called out on strikes. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Sorensen
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cooper scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Brewers, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Baker
Steve Baker now pitching.
Cooper strikes out. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Baker
Bando hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oglivie vs. Baker
Oglivie hits a fly ball into right field. Corcoran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Brewers, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Sorensen
Kemp hits a line drive into left field. Oglivie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Sorensen
Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Sorensen
Parrish hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Molitor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Brewers, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lezcano vs. Baker
Lezcano hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Corcoran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Baker
Thomas hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Brewers, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. Baker
Fosse hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Baker
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Brewers, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corcoran vs. Sorensen
Corcoran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cooper scoops it up and throws to first, with Sorensen covering, for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mankowski vs. Sorensen
Mankowski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sorensen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Sorensen
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Yount scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Brewers, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Molitor vs. Baker
Molitor hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Molitor for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yount vs. Baker
Yount hits a line drive into right field. Corcoran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Baker
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mankowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Brewers, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Sorensen
LeFlore hits a fly ball into right field. Lezcano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Sorensen
Whitaker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Brewers, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Sorensen
Staub hits a line drive towards first. Cooper catches it and steps on first to double up Whitaker. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/11/1979 -- Milwaukee at Detroit (N)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Molitor P, 2b 5 0 2 2 LeFlore R, cf 4 0 1 0
Yount R, ss 4 1 1 0 Whitaker L, 2b 4 0 2 0
Cooper C, 1b 4 0 1 1 Staub R, dh 4 0 0 0
Bando S, 3b 4 0 0 0 Kemp S, lf 3 0 0 0
Oglivie B, lf 3 1 1 0 Thompson J, 1b 3 0 0 0
Lezcano S, rf 4 0 0 0 Parrish L, c 3 1 1 1
Thomas G, cf 3 2 3 1 Corcoran T, rf 3 0 0 0
Fosse R, dh 3 1 1 1 Mankowski P, 3b 3 0 1 0
Martinez B, c 4 0 1 0 Trammell A, ss 3 0 0 0
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34 5 10 5 30 1 5 1
Milwaukee 100 003 010 -- 5
Detroit 000 010 000 -- 1
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Sorensen L (W) 9.0 5 1 1 0 4
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Fidrych M (L) 5.1 8 4 4 3 0
Billingham J 0.2 1 0 0 0 2
Baker S 3.0 1 1 1 0 1
DP -- Milwaukee 2, Detroit 2
LOB -- Milwaukee 7, Detroit 2
2B -- Yount R, Cooper C, Thomas G, LeFlore R, Oglivie B, Fosse R, Molitor P
HR -- Parrish L, Thomas G
SH -- Yount R
HBP -- by Fidrych M (Fosse R)
T -- 2:00
A -- 42563
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