Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Minetto
  
  LeFlore hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitaker vs. Minetto
  
  There goes LeFlore. The throw from Essian and he is safe. LeFlore steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Whitaker vs. Minetto
  
  Whitaker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Parrish vs. Minetto
  
  Parrish hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Parrish reaches second base with a double. LeFlore scores. Whitaker goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Staub vs. Minetto
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thompson vs. Minetto
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. Burke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morales vs. Minetto
  
  Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Morris
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Morris
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Page vs. Morris
  
  Page hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wockenfuss vs. Minetto
  
  Wockenfuss hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rodriguez vs. Minetto
  
  Rodriguez takes first base on ball four. Wockenfuss moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Trammell vs. Minetto
  
  Trammell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wockenfuss moves to third. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  LeFlore vs. Todd
  
  Jim Todd now pitching.
  
  LeFlore hits a fly ball towards right. Murray catches it and throws to home to double up Wockenfuss. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Whitaker vs. Todd
  
  Whitaker takes first base on ball four. Rodriguez moves to third. Trammell moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Parrish vs. Todd
  
  Parrish hits a fly ball into left field. Burke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Revering vs. Morris
  
  Revering hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Guerrero vs. Morris
  
  Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Revering moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gross vs. Morris
  
  Gross 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 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Burke vs. Morris
  
  Burke strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Todd
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Revering scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Todd
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Burke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Todd
  
  Morales is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Essian vs. Morris
  
  Essian hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Morris
  
  Murray takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Morris
  
  There goes Murray. The throw from Parrish and he is safe. Murray steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. Morris
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ramirez vs. Morris
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wockenfuss vs. Todd
  
  Wockenfuss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Todd
  
  Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Todd
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Page vs. Morris
  
  Page hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Revering vs. Morris
  
  Revering 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 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guerrero vs. Morris
  
  Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Guerrero for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Todd
  
  LeFlore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitaker vs. Todd
  
  There goes LeFlore. The throw from Essian and he is safe. LeFlore steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Whitaker vs. Todd
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Parrish vs. Todd
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. LeFlore moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Staub vs. Todd
  
  Staub hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Morris
  
  Gross 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 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burke vs. Morris
  
  Burke 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 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Essian vs. Morris
  
  Essian hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Morris
  
  Murray hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Todd
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Todd
  
  Morales hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burke. Morales reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wockenfuss vs. Lacey
  
  Bob Lacey now pitching.
  
  Wockenfuss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rodriguez vs. Lacey
  
  Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burke. Rodriguez reaches second base with a double. Morales scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Trammell vs. Lacey
  
  Trammell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  LeFlore vs. Lacey
  
  LeFlore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rodriguez scores. Trammell moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Whitaker vs. Lacey
  
  There goes LeFlore. The throw from Essian and he is safe. LeFlore steals second. Trammell scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Whitaker vs. Lacey
  
  Whitaker strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Morris
  
  Lynn Jones now playing left field.
  
  Murphy hits a popup towards first. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Morris
  
  Ramirez strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Page vs. Morris
  
  Page hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Lacey
  
  Parrish hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Lacey
  
  Staub hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Parrish moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Thompson vs. Lacey
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards second. Ramirez scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Parrish scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Lacey
  
  Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Revering vs. Morris
  
  Revering is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guerrero vs. Morris
  
  Guerrero hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Morris
  
  Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burke vs. Morris
  
  Burke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gross moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Essian vs. Morris
  
  Essian hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Norris
  
  Mike Norris now pitching.
  
  Jones is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Norris
  
  Rodriguez hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Burke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Norris
  
  Trammell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Morris
  
  Murray hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Morris
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. Murray moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ramirez vs. Morris
  
  Ramirez takes first base on ball four. Murray moves to third. Murphy moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Page vs. Tobik
  
  Dave Tobik now pitching.
  
  Page strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Revering vs. Tobik
  
  Revering hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Murray scores. Murphy scores. Ramirez moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Guerrero vs. Tobik
  
  The ball gets by Parrish for a passed ball. Ramirez moves to third. Revering moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Guerrero vs. Tobik
  
  Guerrero hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Gross vs. Tobik
  
  Gross strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Norris
  
  LeFlore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitaker vs. Norris
  
  Whitaker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. LeFlore moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Parrish vs. Norris
  
  There goes Whitaker. The throw from Essian and he is safe. Whitaker steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Parrish vs. Norris
  
  Parrish hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. LeFlore scores. Whitaker moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Staub vs. Hamilton
  
  Dave Hamilton now pitching.
  
  Staub takes first base on ball four. Parrish moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Thompson vs. Hamilton
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Whitaker scores. Parrish moves to third. Staub moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Morales vs. Hamilton
  
  Morales hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Jones vs. Hamilton
  
  Jones hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Parrish scores. Staub moves to third. Thompson moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 9 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Rodriguez vs. Hamilton
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Tigers, 9 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burke vs. Tobik
  
  Burke strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 9 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Essian vs. Tobik
  
  Essian hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 9 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Tobik
  
  Murray hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Parrish settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/2/1979 -- Detroit at Oakland (D)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
LeFlore R, cf         5  2  4  1   Murphy D, cf          3  1  0  0   
Whitaker L, 2b        3  2  1  0   Ramirez M, 2b         3  0  0  0   
Parrish L, c          5  2  3  3   Page M, dh            4  0  0  0   
Staub R, dh           4  0  1  0   Revering D, 1b        4  0  2  2   
Thompson J, 1b        5  0  1  1   Guerrero M, ss        4  0  0  0   
Morales J, rf         5  1  1  0   Gross W, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Wockenfuss J, lf      3  0  1  0   Burke G, lf           4  0  1  0   
Jones L, lf           2  0  1  1   Essian J, c           4  1  1  1   
Rodriguez A, 3b       4  1  1  1   Murray L, rf          3  1  1  0   
Trammell A, ss        3  1  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     39  9 15  7                        32  3  5  3

Detroit          200 003 103 --  9
Oakland          000 010 020 --  3

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Morris J (W)*         7.0  4  3  3  4  5
Tobik D (S)           2.0  1  0  0  0  3

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Minetto C (L)+        1.0  4  2  2  2  0
Todd J                4.1  2  1  1  1  1
Lacey B               1.2  4  3  3  1  1
Norris M#             1.0  3  3  3  0  2
Hamilton D            1.0  2  0  0  1  0
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
  + Pitched to 3 batters in 2nd
  # Pitched to 3 batters in 9th

DP -- Oakland 3
LOB -- Detroit 8, Oakland 6
2B -- Parrish L, Morales J, Rodriguez A
HR -- Essian J
SB -- LeFlore R 3, Murray L, Whitaker L
WP -- Lacey B
PB -- Parrish L
T -- 2:41
A -- 3420

    

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