The Friday Fungo: May 3

May 3, 1984: Red Sox 1 – Tigers 0

W: Bob Ojeda (2-2) – L: Jack Morris (5-1) | Boxscore

Record: 19-4

Highlights

  • Both starters threw complete games, and only a Dwight Evans leadoff homer in the eighth spoiled another gem by Morris, handing him his first loss of the year.
  • Morris scattered five hits with eight strikeouts; Ojeda allowed six hits — all singles — and struck out 10.
  • This one lasted just two hours and 18 minutes.

Miscellany

  • Venue: Tiger Stadium
  • Umpires: HP – Larry Barnett, 1B – Dale Ford, 2B – Ken Kaiser, 3B – Rocky Roe
  • Time of Game: 2:18
  • Attendance: 22,617

Birthdays

Austin Meadows and Del Baker

Today’s Grid

⚾️ Immaculate Grid #397 7/9 — Rarity: 281

See you tomorrow.