W: Bill Scherrer (2-1) – L: Luis Leal (13-6) – S: Aurelio López (13) | Boxscore
Record: 91-51 — 101/2 games up on Toronto
Magic Number: 11

Highlights
- Sparky had starter Jack Morris on a short leash, pulling him with one out in the fifth after giving up just two runs.
- This was a 2-2 game in the fifth. Then, the Tigers scored two in the seventh and six in the eighth to break it open.
- Alan Trammell went 3 for 5 with three RBI, Kirk Gibson drove in a pair, and Darrell Evans and Johnny Grubb added solo homers.
Miscellany
- Venue: Exhibition Stadium
- Umpires: HP – Steve Palermo, 1B – Rick Reed, 2B – Jerry Neudecker, 3B – Dave Phillips
- Time of Game: 3:06
- Attendance: 41,059
Birthdays
Bobby Parnell, Chance Ruffin, Mike Rivera and the late Casey Wise and Lou Sleater
Today’s Grid
⚾️ Immaculate Grid 525: 9/9 — Rarity: 54
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See you tomorrow.

