Celebrating Detroit Tigers teams, players and games from 1977 to '89.
Month: August 2024
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W: Jack Morris (15-8) – L: Charlie Leibrandt (6-5) – S: Aurelio López (12) | Boxscore Record: 76-41 — 8 games up on Toronto Highlights Miscellany Birthdays Al Pedrique, and the late Bill Monbouquette and Bobo Newsom Today’s Grid ⚾️ Immaculate Grid 497 8/9 — Rarity: 184 See you tomorrow.
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W: Aurelio López (10-0) – L: Joe Beckwith (5-3) – S: Willie Hernández (25) | Boxscore Record: 75-41 — 8 games up on Toronto Highlights Miscellany Birthdays Matt den Dekker, Anthony Gose, Josh Anderson, Jeff Frazier, Brandon Lyon, Tom Brookens and Rocky Colavito Today’s Grid ⚾️ Immaculate Grid 496 9/9 — Rarity: 12 See you tomorrow.
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The Tigers likely savored the off day after all the doubleheaders. Let’s look ahead 10 years to a markedly different brand of Tigers baseball played in 1994. 😬 Aug. 9, 1994: Tigers 10 – Brewers 4 W: Sean Bergman (2-1) – L: Cal Eldred (11-11) | Boxscore Record: 52-61 — Fifth place; 19 games behind the…
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W: Oil Can Boyd (7-8) – L: Glenn Abbott (3-4) | Boxscore Record: 74-41 — 8 games up on Toronto Highlights Miscellany Birthdays Alexis Gomez and the late Mike Ivie, Frank Howard, Marlin Stuart, Ken Holloway and Jack Smith* *Smith appeared in one major-league game, for the Tigers, on May 18, 1912. He entered the game…
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Game 1: Red Sox 12 – Tigers 7 Rescheduled from the April 16 rainout. W: Bruce Hurst (11-6) – L: Jack Morris (14-8) – Save: Mark Clear (5) | Boxscore Record: 73-40 — 8.5 games up on Toronto Highlights Miscellany Game 2: Tigers 7 – Red Sox 5 (11 innings) W: Aurelio López (9-0) – L:…
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Thanks to April rainouts, the Tigers and Red Sox played back-to-back doubleheaders in Boston. These follow the schedule doubleheader against the Royals on Aug. 5. Game 1: Tigers 9 – Red Sox 6 Rescheduled from the April 15 rainout. W: Aurelio López – L: Bob Ojeda (9-9) – S: Willie Hernández (23) | Boxscore Record:…
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Duane Singleton, who the Tigers acquired on Jan. 23, 1996 in a trade with the Brewers for minor-leaguer Henry Santos. The left-handed hitting outfielder appeared in 18 games for 1996 Tigers: 56 at bats and a .126 average. Also the late:
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Game 1: Royals 5 – Tigers 4 W: Bret Saberhagen (6-8) – LP: Willie Hernández (6-1) – S: Dan Quisenberry (29) | Boxscore Record: 72-37 — 8 games up on Toronto Highlights Miscellany Game 2: Royals 4 – Tigers 0 W: Charlie Leibrandt (6-4) – L: Juan Berenguer (5-8) | Boxscore Record: 72-38 — 8 games up…
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W: Joe Beckwith (4-2) – L: Doug Bair (4-3) | Boxscore Record: 72-36 — 9.5 games up on Toronto Highlights Miscellany Birthdays John Farrell, Terry Humphrey, Johnny Grubb, Frank Kostro, and the late Kevin Collins, Ray Oyler, Tuck Stainback, George Caster and Chick Galloway. Today’s Grid ⚾️ Immaculate Grid 490 9/9 — Rarity: 23 See you…
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W: Bret Saberhagen (5-8) – L: Milt Wilcox (11-7) – S: Dan Quisenberry (28) | Boxscore Record: 72-35 — 10.5 games up on Toronto Highlights Miscellany Birthdays Pat McCoy, Matt Joyce, Wendell Magee, Dan Meyer and the late Jim Hegan and Harry Heilmann, who hit .342 in 15 years with the Tigers. He hit over .390…
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