Tag: 1989

The Monday Fungo: June 17

June 17, 1984: Tigers 7 – Brewers 4

W: Dave Rozema (3-0) – L: Bob McClure (1-2) – S: Aurelio López (8) | Boxscore

Record: 47-16 — 6 games up on Toronto

Highlights

  • The Tigers scored five in the fifth off McClure and Jack Lazorko.
  • Rozema pitched the first five innings, allowing just a run on four hits. Lopez went the rest of the way.

Miscellany

  • Venue: County Stadium
  • Umpires: HP – Mark Johnson, 1B – Terry Cooney, 2B – Tim Welke, 3B – Bill Kunkel
  • Time of Game: 2:51
  • Attendance: 44,902

Mike Brumley – IF #12

Former Tigers infielder Mike Brumley died this weekend at age 61. He was only in Detroit for one season, the abysmal 1989 campaign.

The Tigers picked him up on March 23, 1989 from the Padres for Luis Salazar.

Brumley appeared in 92 games for the Tigers, playing second, short and third, along with center and left field, and batted .198.

On Jan. 10, 1990, the Tigers traded him to the Orioles for Larry Sheets. The O’s released him at the end of Spring Training and Brumley latched onto the Mariners for that season.

Birthdays

David Pauley, Matt Kinzer – who pitched for 1990 Tigers AND punted for ’87 Lions – and the late Claude Rossman

Today’s Grid

⚾️ Immaculate Grid 442 9/9: Rarity: 82

See you tomorrow.

🇺🇲 The Monday Fungo: May 27

May 27, 1984: Mariners 6 – Tigers 1

W: Matt Young (4-3) – L: Dan Petry (7-2) | Boxscore

Record: 35-8

Highlights

  • Despite 10 hits, the Tigers eked out a single run off three Mariners pitchers. Alan Trammell went 3 for 4
  • Petry three four innings and gave up nine hits; Aurelio López pitched the other four and gave up five.
  • The Tigers got the hell out of Seattle and headed for Oakland on a three-game losing streak.

Miscellany

  • Venue: Seattle Kingdome
  • Umpires: HP – Al Clark, 1B – Don Denkinger, 2B – Rich Garcia, 3B – Mike Reilly
  • Time of Game: 2:50
  • Attendance: 12,755

Edwin Núñez #41

Reliever Edwin Núñez signed with the Tigers on April 1, 1989. He was a mainstay with the Mariners from 1982 through July ’88, when he was dealt to the Mets.

After signing a free-agent deal in April, the 6′ 5″, 235 lb. righty made his Tigers debut on June 29, 1989, against the Yankees, pitching four-and-a-third innings in relief of Frank Tanana. Núñez took the loss.

He appeared in 27 games for 1989 Tigers, with 3-4 record, a save and a 4.17 ERA. In 1990, Núñez appeared in 42 games, posting a 3-1 record with six saves and a 2.24 ERA.

On Oct. 2, 1990, his Tigers career came to close as it had opened: taking the loss in a game against the Yankees — one inning, three runs, two hits and a walk. Núñez signed with the Brewers in the offseason.

Birthdays

Edwin Núñez, Ron Tingley and the late Pinky Higgins

Today’s Grid

⚾️ Immaculate Grid 421 9/9: Rarity: 14

See you tomorrow.