Aug. 19, 1984: Mariners 4 – Tigers 1

W: Mark Langston (12-9) – L: Dan Petry (15-6) – S: Ed Vande Berg (7) | Boxscore

Record: 81-44 — 10 games up on Toronto

Highlights

• Just another dominant performance against the Tigers for rookie Mark Langston. In two starts in 1984, the lefty pitched 17^1/3 innings, allowed two runs on six hits and struck out 23. In this one, he tossed 8^1/3, scattering four hits and striking out 11.

• Petry went the distance, giving up 10 hits and four earned, and he struck out 11 as well.

• The Tigers’ run came on a bases-loaded walk by Marty Castillo in the fourth.

Miscellany

• Venue: Tiger Stadium
• Umpires: HP – Dave Phillips, 1B – Steve Palermo, 2B – Rick Reed, 3B – John Hirschbeck
• Time of Game: 2:51
• Attendance: 43,277

Birthdays

David Palmer, Terry Harper and the late Fred Lasher

Today’s Grid

⚾️ Immaculate Grid 505 9/9 — Rarity: 41

See you tomorrow.