The Wednesday Fungo

Random Game: Oct. 2, 1986

It’s hard to find a matchup more ’80s than Jack Morris versus Pete Vuckovich.

  • The Cat prevailed in this one, 2-1, raising his record to 21-8. Vuckovich fell to 2-4.
  • Alan Trammell homered with two out in the fifth, and Lou Whitaker stole home for the Tigers’ second run.
  • Ben Oglivie led off the bottom of the ninth with a solo shot to right, but Morris got three straight fly outs to end it.

Here’s your boxscore.

Details
  • Attendance: 6,268
  • Venue: County Stadium
  • Game Duration: 2:15
  • Night Game, on grass

Birthdays

Alan Trammell, Bill Slayback, Doug Gallagher, Jack Billingham and the late Alex Remneas

Today’s Grid

⚾️ Immaculate Grid 325 9/9 — Rarity: 47

  • Three ex-Tigers.

See you tomorrow.