Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Peters vs. Norris
  
  Peters strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Norris
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kemp vs. Norris
  
  Kemp hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Kemp reaches second base with a double. Trammell moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hebner vs. Norris
  
  Hebner hits a ball on the ground for an out. Hebner moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Gibson vs. Norris
  
  Gibson bunts towards the mound. Norris fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Trammell scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cowens vs. Norris
  
  Cowens hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Rozema
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Rozema
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Revering vs. Rozema
  
  Revering hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rozema fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Norris
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Norris
  
  Brookens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitaker vs. Norris
  
  There goes Brookens. The throw from Heath and he is safe. Brookens steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Whitaker vs. Norris
  
  Whitaker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Peters vs. Norris
  
  Peters strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Trammell vs. Norris
  
  Trammell hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Rozema
  
  Armas strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Rozema
  
  Gross hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cowens. Gross reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Heath vs. Rozema
  
  Heath strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Patterson vs. Rozema
  
  Patterson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hebner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Patterson for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Norris
  
  Kemp strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Norris
  
  Hebner hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Norris
  
  Gibson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doyle vs. Rozema
  
  Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Rozema
  
  Stanley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Rozema
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Rozema
  
  There goes Henderson. The throw from Parrish and he is out, Trammell applying the tag. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Norris
  
  Cowens hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Norris
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Norris
  
  Brookens hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Rozema
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Revering vs. Rozema
  
  Revering hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Armas vs. Rozema
  
  Armas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Revering moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gross vs. Rozema
  
  Gross hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kemp. Gross reaches second base with a double. Revering scores. Armas moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Heath vs. Rozema
  
  Heath hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Patterson vs. Rozema
  
  Patterson is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Doyle vs. Rozema
  
  Doyle hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Norris
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Peters vs. Norris
  
  Peters hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Norris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Norris
  
  Trammell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Rozema
  
  Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rozema fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Rozema
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Rozema
  
  Murphy hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Revering vs. Rozema
  
  Revering hits a fly ball into center field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Norris
  
  Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Norris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Norris
  
  Hebner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doyle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Norris
  
  Gibson is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Norris
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gibson moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Parrish vs. Norris
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Rozema
  
  Armas strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Rozema
  
  Gross hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Rozema
  
  Heath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patterson vs. Bailey
  
  Howard Bailey now pitching.
  
  Patterson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Norris
  
  Brookens hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Norris
  
  Whitaker hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Peters vs. Norris
  
  Peters takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trammell vs. Norris
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doyle vs. Bailey
  
  Doyle 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, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Bailey
  
  Stanley strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Bailey
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Norris
  
  Kemp hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Norris
  
  Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Norris
  
  Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Revering scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gibson for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Bailey
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hebner scoops it up and throws to first, with Bailey covering, for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Revering vs. Bailey
  
  Revering takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Armas vs. Bailey
  
  Armas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Revering moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gross vs. Bailey
  
  Gross hits a line drive into right field. Gibson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Gibson. Revering scores. Armas goes all the way around to score. Gross moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Heath vs. Bailey
  
  Heath bunts towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. Gross scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patterson vs. Bailey
  
  Patterson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Norris
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parrish vs. Norris
  
  Parrish hits a popup towards short. Stanley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brookens vs. Norris
  
  Brookens hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cowens moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Whitaker vs. Norris
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle fields it and throws to second for the out. Cowens scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Peters vs. Norris
  
  Peters hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Whitaker moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Trammell vs. Norris
  
  Trammell hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/5/1981 -- Detroit at Oakland (N)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Peters R, dh          4  0  1  0   Henderson R, lf       4  0  0  0   
Trammell A, ss        5  1  1  0   Murphy D, cf          3  1  1  1   
Kemp S, lf            4  0  1  0   Revering D, 1b        3  2  0  0   
Hebner R, 1b          4  0  0  0   Armas T, rf           4  1  2  0   
Gibson K, rf          3  0  1  1   Gross W, 3b           4  2  4  3   
Cowens A, cf          4  1  2  0   Heath M, c            3  0  0  1   
Parrish L, c          4  0  0  0   Patterson M, dh       3  0  0  0   
Brookens T, 3b        4  0  2  0   Doyle B, 2b           3  0  0  0   
Whitaker L, 2b        3  0  0  1   Stanley F, ss         3  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  2  8  2                        30  6  8  5

Detroit          100 000 001 --  2
Oakland          000 111 03x --  6

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rozema D (L)          5.2  6  3  3  2  4
Bailey H              2.1  2  3  2  1  1

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Norris M (W)          9.0  8  2  2  2  5

E -- Gibson K
LOB -- Detroit 9, Oakland 4
2B -- Kemp S, Gross W 2
HR -- Murphy D, Gross W
SB -- Brookens T
CS -- Henderson R
SH -- Heath M
HBP -- by Norris M (Gibson K)
T -- 2:35
A -- 18925

    

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