The Monday Fungo: May 20

May 20, 1984: Tigers 4 – A’s 3

W: Milt Wilcox (6-0) – L: Lary Sorensen (1-6) – Save: Willie Hernández (6)  | Boxscore

Record: 32-5

Highlights

• Dwight Lowry homered and Larry Herndon had a pair of hits to support a strong six-inning start for Wilcox.

• Milt scattered just three hits and allowed two runs.

• Willie notched a three-inning save.

Miscellany

• Venue: Tiger Stadium
• Umpires: HP – Marty Springstead, 1B – Jim McKean, 2B – Durwood Merrill, 3B – Dan Morrison
• Time of Game: 2:22
• Attendance: 27,073

Birthdays

Luis Garcia, David Wells, the late Tom Morgan, Earl Rapp – whose Tigers career spanned one plate appearance in 1949 – and Hal Newhouser

Today’s Grid

⚾️ Immaculate Grid 414 8/9: Rarity: 153

I’m embarrassed to report that I did not know that Al Kaline‘s career average was under .300.

See you tomorrow.