W: Roger Mason (1-1) – L: Rick Waits (2-4) – S: Aurelio López (14) | Boxscore
Record: 96-54 — 12 games up on Toronto
Magic Number: 1
Highlights
- A six-run sixth inning turned a 2-1 deficit into a 7-2 lead and put the Tigers on the brink of clinching the American League East. The Blue Jays beat the Red Sox to keep the Magic Number at one.
- In that sixth inning, Lance Parrish hit a solo homer off Brewers starter Rick Waits, and Lou Whitaker hit a grand slam.
- Bellaire, Mich.,-native Roger Mason started and went six with Señor Smoke pitching the final three innings.
Miscellany
- Venue: Tiger Stadium
- Umpires: HP – Rick Reed, 1B – Tim McClelland, 2B – Dave Phillips, 3B – Steve Palermo
- Time of Game: 2:40
- Attendance: 34,091
Birthdays
Dillon Dingler, Casey Crosby, Wayne Krenchicki and the late Chuck Daniel, Bob Uhl and Earl Webb
Today’s Grid
⚾️ Immaculate Grid #534: 9/9 — Rarity: 40
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