The Wednesday Fungo: May 8

May 8, 1984: Tigers 5 – Royals 2

W: Jack Morris (6-1) – L: Bud Black (3-2) | Boxscore

Record: 24-4

Highlights

• After seemingly years of being stymied by Dan Quisenberry, the Tigers got to him in the seventh inning — with an exclamation mark.

• The Tigers trailed 2-0 and, with Quisenberry on the mound, the road winning streak again looked in peril … until a two-out grand slam by Alan Trammell as part of a five-run rally.

• Larry Herndon, Darrell Evans and Chet Lemon had two hits apiece.

• Morris turned in a seven-hit, five-strikeout complete game.

Miscellany

• Venue: Royals Stadium
• Umpires: HP – Joe Brinkman, 1B – Larry McCoy, 2B – Nick Bremigan, 3B – Vic Voltaggio
• Time of Game: 2:35
• Attendance: 14,304

Birthdays

Wily Peralta, Alfredo Simón and the late Norman “Turkey” Stearnes and John Skopec

Today’s Grid

⚾️ Immaculate Grid 402 9/9: Rarity: 39

See you tomorrow.