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Month: May 2024

  • The Tuesday Fungo: May 21

    May 21, 1984: Travel Day to the West Coast After sweeping the A’s over the weekend, the Tigers head West to face the Angels, Mariners and A’s once again. Record: 32-5, 8.5 games up On the Air: May 21, 1978 – Red Sox @ Tigers Here’s your boxscore. Bob Molinaro #34, #37 The Tigers drafted…

  • 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 Miscellany 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…

  • The Sunday Fungo: May 19

    May 19, 1984: Tigers 5 – A’s 4 W: Jack Morris (8-1) L: Steve McCatty (3-3) – Save: Aurelio López (5) | Boxscore Record: 31-5 Highlights Miscellany Luis Salazar #12 The Tigers signed veteran utility man Luis Salazar as a free agent on Feb, 20, 1988. He has spent the previous season with the Padres,…

  • The Saturday Fungo: May 18

    May 18, 1984: Tigers 8 – A’s 4 W: Dan Petry (6-1) – L: Bill Krueger (1-1) | Boxscore Record: 30-5 Highlights Miscellany On this Date in 1982 … Larry Herndon hit three home runs in an 11-9 win over Oakland, and became the 14th player in major league history to hit home runs in four consecutive…

  • The Friday Fungo: May 17

    May 17, 1984: Off Day in Detroit The Tigers await the arrival of Oakland for a weekend set. Record: 29-5 Mark Carreon #15 Outfielder/DH Mark Carreon came to Detroit with Tony Castillo in a Jan. 22, 1992 trade with the Mets for lefty reliever Paul Gibson and minor leaguer Randy Marshall — one of many curious deals the Tigers…

  • The Thursday Fungo: May 16

    May 16, 1984: Tigers 10 – Mariners 1 W: Milt Wilcox (5-0) – L: Matt Young (2-3) | Boxscore Record: 29-5 Highlights Miscellany Dave Machemer #9 Here are a few things to know about infielder Dave Machemer. But first, a nugget from his profile in the 1979 Tigers Yearbook: Born in St. Joseph, on the…

  • The Wednesday Fungo: May 15

    May 15, 1984: Tigers 6 – Mariners 4 W: Jack Morris (7-1) – L: Roy Thomas (3-2) – Save: Willie Hernández (5) | Boxscore Record: 28-5 Highlights Miscellany Birthdays Kody Clemens, Jim Adduci, A.J. Hinch and Jason Karnuth  Today’s Grid ⚾️ Immaculate Grid 409 9/9: Rarity: 6 See you tomorrow.

  • The Tuesday Fungo: May 14

    May 14, 1984: Tigers 7 – Mariners 5 W: Aurelio López (4-0) – L: Ed Vande Berg (2-2) | Boxscore Record: 27-5 Highlights Miscellany Les Moss #28 In 1979, John Lester Moss took over for the retired Ralph Houk as Tigers manager. The Tigers finished Houk’s final season at 86-76, and the club seemed ready…

  • The Monday Fungo: May 13

    May 13, 1984: Rained Out in Detroit The Tigers are rained out yet again in the first six weeks. Seattle comes to town for three starting tomorrow. Record: 26-5, 7.5 games up Glenn Wilson #12 A torrid start in Evansville led to Glenn Wilson‘s promotion to the Tigers in time for the Tigers on Opening…

  • The Sunday Fungo: May 12

    May 12, 1984: Angels 4 – Tigers 2 W: Tommy John (3-3) – L: Juan Berenguer (2-2) | Boxscore Record: 26-5 Highlights Miscellany Ron Jackson #15 The 1981 Tigers were in the hunt for a playoff spot as the second-half A.L. East champ, so they picked up right-handed hitting first baseman Ron Jackson for the…