Game 6: April 10, 1984
Tigers 5 – Rangers 1
W: Dan Petry (2-0) L: Dave Stewart (0-2) | Boxscore
Highlights
The Rangers got off to a fast start in the first, greeting Petry with a couple of singles — one by Buddy Bell and, after a groundout, another by Larry Parrish — and jumping out to a 1-0 lead.
It didn’t last.
- In the bottom half, Lou Whitaker and Alan Trammell walked, leading to Darrell Evans‘ first Tiger Stadium at bat. Evans blasted Dave Stewart‘s 1-0 pitch deep into the upper deck in right and, I think I can speak for most of us, we could hardly contain ourselves.
- Lance Parrish popped out, Kirk Gibson singled, and walks to Larry Herndon and Chet Lemon loaded the bases for Howard Johnson* — and he walked, giving the Tigers a 4-1 lead and ending Stewart’s day at two-thirds of an inning.
- Petry threw a four-hit complete game, walking three and striking out seven.
- With one out in the third, Herndon doubled and the next man up, Dave Bergman, drove him in for the Tigers’ final run.
- Record: 6-0
*Somehow, Howard Johnson did not make it on my Top-5 Tigers list Honorable Mentions. I’m correcting that now. I was not happy when he was traded to the Mets after the ’84 season.
Miscellany
- Umpires: HP – Marty Springstead, 1B – Jim McKean, 2B – Durwood Merrill, 3B – Tim McClelland
- Time of Game: 2:32
- Attendance: 51,238
- Start Time Weather: 62° F, Sunny, No Precipitation
Birthdays
Eric King and the late Frank Lary, Cliff Bolton and Rudy Kneisch
Today’s Grid
⚾️ Immaculate Grid 374 8/9 – Rarity: 170
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