Game 1: Tigers 5 – Indians 1
W: Juan Berenguer (5-7) – L: Roy Smith (4-3) | Boxscore
Record: 71-32
Highlights
- This was a makeup game from the previous week’s rainout in Cleveland.
- Berenguer was solid: 61/3 innings, four hits, two walks and four strikeouts — and just one run.
- The Tigers jumped all over Indians’ starter Smith with five runs in the second inning. Doug Baker hit a bases-loaded triple and Ruppert Jones hit a solo shot which sent Smith to the showers.
- Doug Bair pitched 22/3 flawless innings.
Miscellany
- Venue: Tiger Stadium
- Umpires: HP – Drew Coble, 1B – Jim Evans, 2B – Greg Kosc, 3B – Ted Hendry
- Time of Game: 2:30
Game 2: Indians 6 – Tigers 4
W: Neal Heaton (8-10) – L: Dave Rozema (7-3) – S: Tom Waddell (5) | Boxscore
Record: 71-33 — 12 games up on Toronto
Highlights
- Cleveland chased Rozey with six runs on seven hits in 21/3 innings.
- At the time, I wish I had better appreciated the freak of nature that was Aurelio López. Sparky used him in every situation except for spot starter — and he probably would have excelled in the role. In this one, he pitched 62/3 of shutout relief, allowing just four hits, one walk and striking out five.
- Bárbaro Garbey went three for four and Lou Whitaker had two hits and an RBI.
Miscellany
- Venue: Tiger Stadium
- Umpires: HP – Jim Evans, 1B – Greg Kosc, 2B – Ted Hendry, 3B – Drew Coble
- Time of Game: 2:50
- Attendance: 32,158
Birthdays
Reese Olson, Andy Van Hekken, Gabe Kapler, Howard Bailey, Dave Dombrowski, Terry Fox and the late Al Aber, Harry Malmberg and Billy Hitchcock
Today’s Grid
⚾️ Immaculate Grid 486 9/9 — Rarity: 37
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