After sweeping the Royals, the Tigers enjoy an off day before a weekend series at home against the Angels.
So, here’s a game from May 10, 1987.
JaCoby Jones, Brayan Villarreal, Matt Tuiasosopo, Luke Putkonen, Marino Santana, John Cummings and the late Tim Hosley
⚾️ Immaculate Grid 404 7/9 — Rarity: 254
A couple of half-baked guesses doomed me today …
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W: Dan Petry (5-1) – L: Danny Jackson (0-4) – Save: Aurelio López (4) | Boxscore
Record: 25-4
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Ian Krol, Daniel Schlereth, Prince Fielder, Ron Jackson, and the late Tom Yewcic and Lew Drill
⚾️ Immaculate Grid 403 9/9 – Rarity: 11
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W: Jack Morris (6-1) – L: Bud Black (3-2) | Boxscore
Record: 24-4
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Wily Peralta, Alfredo Simón and the late Norman “Turkey” Stearnes and John Skopec
⚾️ Immaculate Grid 402 9/9: Rarity: 39
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W: Juan Berenguer (2-1) – L: Mark Gubicza (0-3) – Save: Doug Bair (2) | Boxscore
Record: 23-4
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Read about Fr. Allan Travers who gave up 24 runs on 26 hits in eight innings against the Philadelphia Athletics on May 18, 1912. It was his only appearance — anywhere.
⚾️ Immaculate Grid 401 8/9: Rarity: 217
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W: Aurelio López (3-0) – L: Ernie Camacho (0-2) | Boxscore
Record: 22-4
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The Tigers signed 6′ 1″ righty Dave Gumpert on Nov. 4, 1980 as an amateur free agent out of Aquinas College in Grand Rapids.
He quickly moved up the ladder in 1981, starting in Single-A Lakeland, Double-A Birmingham and the Triple-A Evansville. In 1982, he appeared in 42 games for Birmingham and two for Evansville before getting the call to Detroit.
Gumpert made his debut on July 25, 1982 against the Rangers, securing the final two outs to close out the Tigers’ 7-2 win.
He pitched in five games for the ’82 Tigers, including one brief start on Aug. 8: getting just one out and giving up three runs on four hits, including a homer to Ernie Whitt.
His final line for 1982: Five appearances, two innings pitched, 13 batters faced, one start, one save, and a 27.00 ERA.
In 1983, he began the season in Evansville and was promoted in time to again face the Blue Jays, on May 30. Gumpert relieved starter Dan Petry with one out in the ninth and the Tigers trailing 4-0. He escaped the inning and the Tigers scored four in the bottom half to push it to extras. Gumpert was charged with two runs in the 10th and the Tigers lost, 6-4.
Gumpert appeared in 26 games for the ’83 Tigers, finishing with a record of 0-2, an ERA of 2.94 and a pair of saves.
He spent all of 1984 in Evansville, posting a 7-4 record with a 4.96 ERA. The Tigers released him at the end of Spring Training in 1985 and he signed with the Cubs a week later. His final numbers with Detroit: 0-2, 3.69 ERA, two saves.
Gumpert spent the ’85 and ’86 seasons in Chicago, before being traded to the Royals for his final big-league season in 1987.
Phil Clark and Tom Bolton
⚾️ Immaculate Grid 400 9/9: Rarity: 71
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W: Glenn Abbott (2-1) – L: Neal Heaton (2-3) – Save: Aurelio López (3) | Boxscore
Record: 21-4
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The pride of South Haven, Mich., Dave Gumpert; Juan Acevedo, Ramon Pena, Don Buddin and Henri Rondeau
⚾️ Immaculate Grid 399 9/9 — Rarity: 17
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W: Dan Petry (4-1) – L: Dan Spillner (0-2) – Save: Willie Hernández (3) | Boxscore
Record: 20-4
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Here are seven things to know about Rick Leach, who went from start Michigan quarterback to Tigers first baseman.
Rick Leach, Brian Maxcy and the late Howie Koplitz, John Tsitouris and Charlie Hickman
⚾️ Immaculate Grid 398 8/9: Rarity: 134
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