April 27, 1984: Indians 8 – Tigers 4 (19)
W: Luis Aponte (1-0) – L: Glenn Abbott (1-1) | Boxscore
Record: 16-2
Highlights
- Juan Berenguer and Rick Sutcliffe faced off in a relatively low-scoring game, 3-3 heading into the 10th inning.
- Both teams scored in the 10th — which Sutcliffe started and quickly departed after allowing a leadoff double to Lou Whitaker, who went 3 for 7 on the night. (Poor Cleveland DH Andre Thornton went 0 for 9.)
- After eight scoreless extra innings, the Indians broke through in the 19th, dropping four runs on Abbott — who was in his fifth inning of relief.
- The Tigers made four errors in the game.
- Had the game remained tied after the 19th, under American League rules, it would have been suspended.
- This was also the night of the epic Pistons/Knicks Game 5 playoff game held at Joe Louis Arena due to the Silverdome’s collapsed roof. Isiah scored 16 points in 94 seconds in the fourth quarter to force OT … but the Pistons lost 127-123.
Miscellany
- Venue: Tiger Stadium
- Umpires: HP – Rocky Roe, 1B – Larry Barnett, 2B – Dale Ford, 3B – Ken Kaiser
- Time of Game: 5:44
- Attendance: 34,112
Birthdays
Frank Catalanotto, Bob MacDonald and the late George Archie and George Winter
Today’s Grid
⚾️ Immaculate Grid 391 9/9 – Rarity: 4
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