Aug. 18, 1984: Tigers 4 – Mariners 3

W: Juan Berenguer (6-8) – L: Dave Geisel (0-1) – S: Willie Hernández (26) | Boxscore

Record: 81-43 — 11 games up on Toronto

Highlights

• Juan Berenguer dominated: 8^1/3 innings, three hits, 12 strikeouts.

• The Tigers had just five hits and Kirk Gibson had the big one: a three-run homer in the sixth off Mariners’ starter Geisel. Marty Castillo and Lance Parrish both doubled.

• “Juan Berenguer pitched the game of his career. It certainly was the best game we’ve pitched in the last two months.” — Sparky, “Bless You Boys”

Miscellany

• Venue: Tiger Stadium
• Umpires: HP – John Hirschbeck, 1B – Dave Phillips, 2B – Steve Palermo, 3B – Rick Reed
• Time of Game: 2:41
• Attendance: 36,719

Birthdays

Justin Wilson, Bobby Higginson, Bob James, Bob Humphreys and the late Bob Kennedy

Today’s Grid

⚾️ Immaculate Grid 504 7/9 — Rarity: 260

See you tomorrow.