Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Alexander
  
  LeFlore takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitaker vs. Alexander
  
  Whitaker hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kemp vs. Alexander
  
  Kemp hits a fly ball into right field. Jorgensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Alexander
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman misplays the ball. That's an error on Norman. LeFlore moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Morales vs. Alexander
  
  Morales hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Wilcox
  
  Wills bunts towards the mound. Wilcox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grubb vs. Wilcox
  
  Grubb hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Wilcox
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Wilcox
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Alexander
  
  Parrish strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Alexander
  
  Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rodriguez vs. Alexander
  
  There goes Jones. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Jones steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rodriguez vs. Alexander
  
  Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Grubb. Rodriguez reaches second base with a double. Jones scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Trammell vs. Alexander
  
  Trammell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sundberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  LeFlore vs. Alexander
  
  LeFlore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rodriguez scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitaker vs. Alexander
  
  There goes LeFlore. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. LeFlore steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Whitaker vs. Alexander
  
  Whitaker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kemp vs. Alexander
  
  Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kemp for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Wilcox
  
  Gamble 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 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Wilcox
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Putnam vs. Wilcox
  
  Putnam 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 

Top 3

• Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Alexander
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam scoops it up and throws to first, with Alexander covering, for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Alexander
  
  Morales hits a fly ball into left field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Alexander
  
  Parrish strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norman vs. Wilcox
  
  Norman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jorgensen vs. Wilcox
  
  Jorgensen takes first base on ball four. Norman moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wills vs. Wilcox
  
  Wills bunts towards the mound. Wilcox fields it and throws to first for the out. Norman moves to third. Jorgensen moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Grubb vs. Wilcox
  
  Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grubb for the out. Norman scores. Jorgensen moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Oliver vs. Wilcox
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kemp. Oliver reaches second base with a double. Jorgensen scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Wilcox
  
  Bell 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 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Alexander
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Alexander
  
  Rodriguez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trammell vs. Alexander
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  LeFlore vs. Alexander
  
  LeFlore hits a popup towards first. Putnam catches it and throws to second to double up Rodriguez. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Wilcox
  
  Gamble takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sundberg vs. Wilcox
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gamble moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Putnam vs. Wilcox
  
  Putnam hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gamble scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Norman vs. Wilcox
  
  Norman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jorgensen vs. Wilcox
  
  Jorgensen hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Alexander
  
  Whitaker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kemp vs. Alexander
  
  Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Alexander fields it and throws to first for the out. Whitaker moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thompson vs. Alexander
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jorgensen. Thompson reaches second base with a double. Whitaker scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morales vs. Alexander
  
  Morales hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  May vs. Alexander
  
  Milt May pinch hits for Lance Parrish.
  
  May is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jones vs. Alexander
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Jorgensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Wilcox
  
  Milt May now catching.
  
  Wills hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grubb vs. Wilcox
  
  Grubb hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Wilcox
  
  There goes Wills. The throw from May and he is safe. Wills steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliver vs. Wilcox
  
  Oliver is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bell vs. Wilcox
  
  Bell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kemp. Bell reaches second base with a double. Wills scores. There goes Oliver trying to get to home. Kemp throws the ball in to Trammell who relays the ball to May, who tags Oliver, who came all the way from first, for the out. Bell moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gamble vs. Wilcox
  
  Gamble is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sundberg vs. Baker
  
  Steve Baker now pitching.
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bell scores. Gamble moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Putnam vs. Baker
  
  Putnam is hit by the pitch. Gamble moves to third. Sundberg moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Norman vs. Baker
  
  Norman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Baker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Alexander
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Alexander
  
  Trammell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LeFlore vs. Farmer
  
  Ed Farmer now pitching.
  
  LeFlore is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitaker vs. Farmer
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman misplays the ball. That's an error on Norman. Trammell moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kemp vs. Farmer
  
  Kemp hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Oliver. Kemp reaches second base with a double. Trammell scores. Whitaker goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thompson vs. Farmer
  
  Thompson is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Morales vs. Farmer
  
  Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jorgensen vs. Baker
  
  Jorgensen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wills vs. Baker
  
  Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Baker fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grubb vs. Baker
  
  Grubb hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Farmer
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam scoops it up and throws to first, with Farmer covering, for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Farmer
  
  Jones bunts towards third. Bell picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Bell. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rodriguez vs. Farmer
  
  Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Corcoran vs. Farmer
  
  Tim Corcoran pinch hits for Alan Trammell.
  
  Corcoran is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  LeFlore vs. Farmer
  
  LeFlore hits a fly ball into right field. Jorgensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Baker
  
  Mark Wagner now playing shortstop.
  
  Oliver strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Baker
  
  Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gamble vs. Baker
  
  Gamble hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sundberg vs. Baker
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Baker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Farmer
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Whitaker for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Farmer
  
  Kemp hits a line drive towards the mound. Farmer can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Farmer
  
  Thompson takes first base on ball four. Kemp moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Morales vs. Lyle
  
  Sparky Lyle now pitching.
  
  Morales hits a line drive towards left. Grubb catches it and throws to second to double up Kemp. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Putnam vs. Baker
  
  Putnam hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first, with Baker covering, for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norman vs. Baker
  
  Norman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zisk vs. Hiller
  
  John Hiller now pitching. Richie Zisk pinch hits for Mike Jorgensen.
  
  Zisk hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Hiller
  
  Wills takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grubb vs. Hiller
  
  There goes Wills. The throw from May and he is safe. Wills steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Grubb vs. Hiller
  
  Grubb strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliver vs. Hiller
  
  Oliver takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bell vs. Hiller
  
  Bell hits a line drive into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wockenfuss vs. Lyle
  
  Richie Zisk now playing right field. John Wockenfuss pinch hits for Milt May.
  
  Wockenfuss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Lyle
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Lyle
  
  Rodriguez hits a fly ball into left field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/14/1979 -- Detroit at Texas (N)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Texas              AB  R  H RBI
LeFlore R, dh         4  0  1  1   Wills B, 2b           3  1  1  0   
Whitaker L, 2b        3  2  0  0   Grubb J, lf           5  0  0  1   
Kemp S, lf            5  0  2  2   Oliver A, cf          3  0  2  1   
Thompson J, 1b        3  0  1  1   Bell B, 3b            5  1  2  1   
Morales J, rf         5  0  0  0   Gamble O, dh          2  1  0  0   
Parrish L, c          2  0  0  0   Sundberg J, c         4  0  1  1   
May M, ph-c           1  0  0  0   Putnam P, 1b          3  0  1  1   
Wockenfuss J, ph      1  0  0  0   Norman N, ss          3  2  1  0   
Jones L, cf           4  1  1  0   Jorgensen M, rf       1  1  0  0   
Rodriguez A, 3b       5  1  2  1   Zisk R, ph-rf         1  1  1  2   
Trammell A, ss        3  1  2  0                                      
Corcoran T, ph        0  0  0  0                                      
Wagner M, ss          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  5  9  5                        30  7  9  7

Detroit          020 012 000 --  5
Texas            002 120 02x --  7

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wilcox M              4.2  6  5  5  4  0
Baker S (L)           2.2  2  1  1  2  1
Hiller J              0.2  1  1  1  2  1

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Alexander D           5.1  6  4  3  5  2
Farmer E              2.0  3  1  0  3  1
Lyle S (W)            1.2  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Norman N 2, Bell B
DP -- Detroit 1, Texas 2
LOB -- Detroit 12, Texas 9
2B -- Rodriguez A, Oliver A, Thompson J, Bell B, Kemp S
HR -- Zisk R
SB -- Jones L, LeFlore R, Wills B 2
SH -- Wills B
HBP -- by Baker S (Putnam P)
T -- 3:04
A -- 30014

    

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