Month: August 2024

Aug. 24, 1984: Angels 5 – Tigers 3

W: Mike Witt (12-10) – L: Dan Petry (15-7) – S: Don Aase (4) | Boxscore

Record: 84-45 — 11 games up on Toronto

Highlights

  • The Angels jumped on Peaches for four runs in the first, yet he went the distance allowing the one more run; all in he allowed six hits plus three walks.

Miscellany

  • Venue: Anaheim Stadium
  • Umpires: HP – Larry McCoy, 1B – Joe Brinkman, 2B – Nick Bremigan, 3B – Vic Voltaggio
  • Time of Game: 2:33
  • Attendance: 41,459

Birthdays

Tony Bernazard, who played in six games for the 1991 Tigers, and the late Hal Woodeshick and Frank Secory

Today’s Grid

⚾️ Immaculate Grid 510 6/9 — Rarity: 338

See you tomorrow.

Aug. 23, 1984: The Tigers Head West

The Tigers make their final West Coast swing of the 1984 season, heading to Anaheim, Seattle and Oakland. They play their final 25 games of the year against A. L. East opponents.

Let’s see how they fared on Aug. 23, 1983 …

Aug. 23, 1983: Tigers 2 – Rangers 0

W: Doug Bair (6-4) – L: Charlie Hough (10-12) – S: Aurelio López (17) | Boxscore

Record: 69-54 — Third place, 1.5 games behind first-place Milwaukee, a half-game behind second-place Baltimore

Highlights

  • Spot-starter Bair pitched six scoreless innings, giving up just four hits and one walk, but no strikeouts. López tossed the final three innings, allowing only a walk.

Miscellany

  • Venue: Arlington Stadium
  • Umpires: HP – Rich Garcia, 1B – Vic Voltaggio, 2B – Mike Reilly, 3B – Don Denkinger
  • Time of Game: 2:04
  • Attendance: 10,974

Birthdays

Raul Casanova, Allen McDill, Jeff Manto and the late George Kell, Phil Page, Henry “Heinie” Elder and Red Downs

I interviewed George Kell in March 2007 on the old podcast. You can listen here:

Today’s Grid

⚾️ Immaculate Grid 509 9/9 — Rarity: 26

See you tomorrow.

Aug. 22, 1984: Tigers 11 – A’s 4

W: Juan Berenguer (7-8) – L: Bill Krueger (8-10) | Boxscore

Record: 84-44 — 12.5 games up on Toronto

Highlights

  • Berenguer had another great start, throwing seven innings and allowing just five hits and one run.
  • The Tigers stole six bases in this one.

Miscellany

  • Venue: Tiger Stadium
  • Umpires: HP – Tim Welke, 1B – Marty Springstead, 2B – Durwood Merrill, 3B – Dan Morrison
  • Time of Game: 2:54
  • Attendance: 35,335

Birthdays

Ryan Carpenter, Randy Wolf, Jeff Weaver, Doug Bair and the late Wally Schang and Al Bashang

Today’s Grid

⚾️ Immaculate Grid 508 9/9 — Rarity: 99

See you tomorrow.

Aug. 21, 1984: Tigers 12 – A’s 6

W: Milt Wilcox (14-7) – L: Lary Sorensen (5-12) | Boxscore

Record: 83-44 — 11.5 games up on Toronto

Highlights

  • Another hometown kid, Macomb County’s Lary Sorensen, was ambushed in two innings of work: six hits, seven runs and five walks.
  • Wilcox worked six innings, allowed two runs on four hits and struck out seven.

Miscellany

  • Venue: Tiger Stadium
  • Umpires: HP – Dan Morrison, 1B – Tim Welke, 2B – Marty Springstead, 3B – Durwood Merrill
  • Time of Game: 3:04
  • Attendance: 34,065

Birthdays

Dustin Molleken, J.D. Martinez, Dean Crow, and the late Andujar Cedeño and Gerry Staley

Today’s Grid

⚾️ Immaculate Grid 507 9/9 — Rarity: 4

See you tomorrow.

Aug. 20, 1984: Tigers 14 – A’s 1

W: Jack Morris (16-8) – L: Curt Young (6-2) | Boxscore

Record: 82-44 — 10.5 games up on Toronto

Highlights

  • The Tigers blasted Oakland starter, Saginaw native and Central Michigan product, Young in his two innings: eight hits, six earned runs and two homers. He was replaced by Chuck Rainey who fared worse: 41/3 innings, 10 hits and eight runs.
  • The most-notable part of this game? Former Tigers infielder Mark Wagner pitched the final inning and two-thirds, allowing just two hits, a walk and striking out one (Johnny Grubb.)

Miscellany

  • Venue: Tiger Stadium
  • Umpires: HP – Durwood Merrill, 1B – Dan Morrison, 2B – Tim Welke, 3B – Marty Springstead
  • Time of Game: 2:45
  • Attendance: 38,431

Birthdays

Gene Kingsale, Jose Paniagua and the late George Zuverink, Beau Bell and Ross Reynolds

Today’s Grid

⚾️ Immaculate Grid 506 8/9 — Rarity: 123

See you tomorrow.

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 171/3 innings, allowed two runs on six hits and struck out 23. In this one, he tossed 81/3, 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

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See you tomorrow.

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: 81/3 innings, three hits, 12 strikeouts.
  • “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.