Oct. 3, 1984: ALCS Game 2

Tigers 5 – Royals 3 (11)

W: Aurelio López (1-0) – L: Dan Quisenberry (0-1) | Boxscore

Tigers lead series, 2-0.

Highlights

• Facing Bret Saberhagen again, the Tigers after three innings had a 3-0 lead, powered by Kirk Gibson‘s solo homer.

• The Royals scored two off Dan Petry, who was excellent. He pitched seven innings, allowing just four hits, a walk and two runs; he struck out four.

•  Willie Hernández took over in the eighth, surrendering two hits and a walk, which led to the Royals knotting the score at three.

• Señor Smoke tossed three innings of scoreless relief to keep the Tigers in it. As they had back in April, Detroit got to Royals closer Quisenberry late. 

• Lance Parrish led off the 11th with a single, followed by a Darrell Evans walk. Ruppert Jones bunt created a force at third, and Lance was out. Johnny Grubb came up next and drilled a two-strike double to center, scoring Evans and Jones.

• The Tigers head home with a chance to clinch the pennant. And I have a ticket.

Miscellany

• Venue: Royals Stadium
• Replacement Umpires: HP – Bill Deegan, 1B – Jon Bible, 2B – Randy Christal, 3B – Bob Jones, LF – Richard Denny, RF – Carl Nothnagel
• Time of Game: 3:37
• Attendance: 42,019

Birthdays

Matt Young, Eric Munson, Tim Hyers, Junior Felix, Steve Foucault, Chuck Scrivener, and the late Joe Wood and Fred House

Today’s Grid

⚾️ Immaculate Grid 550: 9/9 — Rarity: 2!

See you tomorrow.