April 26, 1984: Tigers 7 – Rangers 5
W: Doug Bair (2-0) – L: Frank Tanana (2-2) – Save: Aurelio López (2) | Boxscore
Record: 16-1
Highlights
- No pitching duel in this one. The Tigers ambushed Frank Tanana with five hits and four runs in the first inning. He lasted
- ‘Twas also a rough start for Dave Rozema: 4.1 IP, 5 runs, 7 hits and 3 home runs.
- Doug Bair and Señor Smoke carried the load the rest of the way, blanking the Rangers on just four hits.
- Alan Trammell went 3 for 4, Larry Herndon hit two doubles and Lance Parrish homered.
Miscellany
- Venue: Arlington Stadium
- Umpires: HP – Don Denkinger, 1B – Dan Morrison, 2B – Mike Reilly, 3B – Al Clark
- Time of Game: 2:50
- Attendance: 13,559
Rick Schu #35
Rick Schu was tasked with replacing Mike Schmidt when he retired from the Phillies. That could not have been fun, nor could it have been fun coming to the 1989 Tigers, who were 14-24 when the club purchased his contract from the Orioles on May 19.
He made his debut on May 21 against the Royals. He started at third and batted ninth, going 1 for 2.
Schu’s final game with the Tigers came on Oct. 1, a 5-3 Tigers win against Yankees to close out a 59-103 season. He went 1 for 4.
His Tigers career ended after 98 games, with a .214 average, seven home runs and 21 RBI. The Tigers released him on Dec. 8, 1989.
Birthdays
Felipe Lira and the late Virgil Trucks and Dale Alexander
Today’s Grid
⚾️ Immaculate Grid 390 8/9 – Rarity: 189
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