Ed Wells

June 7, 1984: Tigers 5 – Blue Jays 3

Record: 40-13

Highlights

Another complete game for Morris; he allowed seven hits, struck out four and walked just one.

Ruppert Jones earned the Rooftop nickname after launching his first Tigers homer, a three-run shot, off Clancy in the sixth inning.

Despite the 35-5 start and the Tigers earning their 40th win of the year, the Blue Jays were not far behind with 36 wins. Forty years later it’s still too close for comfort.

Miscellany

Venue: Tiger Stadium
Umpires: HP – Bill Kunkel, 1B – Terry Cooney, 2B – Richard Shulock, 3B – Derryl Cousins
Time of Game: 2:38
Attendance: 40,879

Here are five things to know about the late right-hander Ray Bare:

The Tigers selected him off waivers from the Cardinals on April 4, 1975.
Bare debuted on April 10, 1975, pitching the ninth inning in at in an Orioles 10-0 rout. He allowed two runs on two hits and a pair of walks.
He appeared in 59 games for the Tigers over 1975 and ’76, 42 of those were starts. His 8-13 record in 1975 falls in line with that bad Tigers team.
His final major-league game was on May 3, 1977, a 13-0 Rangers blowout. Bare came into the game with two outs in the second inning, and the Tigers down 6-0. He allowed four hits and three runs and was lifted without recording an out.
Bare’s final record with the Tigers: 15-23 and a 4.94 ERA.

⚾️ Immaculate Grid 432 8/9: Rarity: 210

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