W: Bob Shirley (3-3) – L: Willie Hernández (9-3) – S: Dave Righetti (31) | Boxscore
Record: 102-57 — 14 games up on Toronto
Highlights
- Jack Morris started and other than being a little wild (a half-dozen walks), he was trending up for the postseason: seven innings, two hits and one run.
- The Yankees had only four hits, but it was enough. Willie gave up the go-ahead run in the eighth.
- The Tigers’ run came on Lance Parrish’s 32nd homer of the year, off Yankees starter Bob Shirley, in the fourth inning.
Miscellany
- Venue: Yankee Stadium
- Umpires: HP – Mike Reilly, 1B – Don Denkinger, 2B – Rich Garcia, 3B – Al Clark
- Time of Game: 2:22
- Attendance: 16,732
Birthdays
Gary Sutherland and the late Jerry Casale, Dave Wickersham, Whit Wyatt, Josh Billings, Chick Gagnon, Frank Gibson and Cy Ferry.
Today’s Grid
⚾️ Immaculate Grid 544 9/9 — Rarity: 14
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