Sept. 23, 1984: Tigers 4 – Yankees 1

W: Jack Morris (19-11) – L: Ray Fontenot (8-9) – S: Willie Hernández (32) | Boxscore

Record: 100-55 — 14^1/2 games up on Toronto

Highlights

• This win was the Tigers’ 100th of the year, only the sixth time in franchise history to that point, and the first since 1968, they reached that mark. It was also The Cat’s final win and Willie’s final save of the regular season.

• Speaking of Morris, he was outstanding: six innings, two hits, four walks and four strikeouts.

• The Tigers offensive highlights were homers by Marty Castillo, his fourth of the year, and Kirk Gibson, his 27th.

• Detroit’s next home game will be Game 3 of the American League Championship Series.

Miscellany

• Venue: Tiger Stadium
• Umpires: HP – Mike Reilly, 1B – Don Denkinger, 2B – Rich Garcia, 3B – Al Clark
• Time of Game: 2:30
• Attendance: 39,198

Birthdays

Easton Lucas, Joba Chamberlain, Jim Morrison, Jim Rooker, and the late Lefty Stewart and Walter “Biff” Schaller

Today’s Grid

⚾️ Immaculate Grid #540: 9/9 — Rarity 4

See you tomorrow.