The Monday Fungo: July 15

July 15, 1984: Tigers 6 – Twins 2

W: Dave Rozema (6-1) – L: Ken Schrom (2-4) – S: Aurelio López (11) | Boxscore

Record: 60-28 — 7 games up on Toronto

Highlights

• The Tigers had 15 hits on the night, 10 off Twins starter Schrom in 4^2/3 innings.

• Of those 15 hits, eight were doubles — Chet Lemon, 2; Howard Johnson; Lou Whitaker, 2; Darrell Evans; Dave Bergman and Kirk Gibson. Evans also had a solo homer. Whitaker had four hits total.

• Rozema turned in a solid start: 5^1/3, eight hits, two runs and five strikeouts.

Miscellany

• Venue: The Metrodome
• Umpires: HP – Joe Brinkman, 1B – Larry McCoy, 2B – Nick Bremigan, 3B – Vic Voltaggio
• Time of Game: 3:00
• Attendance: 27,965

Birthdays

Scott Livingstone and the late Bob Miller, Joe Rogalski and Red Oldham

Today’s Grid

⚾️ Immaculate Grid 470 9/9: Rarity: 172

Pete Rose is likely the least-rare guess of my Grid-playing career.

See you tomorrow.