June 28, 1984: Off Day at Home
The Tigers have an off day after losing the series to the Yankees in New York. Up next: a doubleheader against the Twins in Detroit. Let’s look back on a game played on June 28 in another year.
June 28, 1980: Tigers 8 – Blue Jays 3
W: Dave Rozema (4-4) – L: Jack Kucek (1-1) | Boxscore
Record: 37-30 — 3rd place, 6.5 games behind the Yankees
Highlights
- Rozema pitched seven innings, scattered seven hits and allowed just two earned runs. Dan Schatzeder and Aurelio López covered the final two innings.
- Lou Whitaker, batting ninth, went 3 for 4 with three RBI.
- Al Cowens hit his second of the year, a solo shot, in the seventh; he, Rick Peters, and John Wockenfuss each had two hits.
Miscellany
- Venue: Exhibition Stadium
- Umpires: HP – Ted Hendry, 1B – Larry Barnett, 2B – Fred Spenn, 3B – Jim Evans
- Time of Game: 2:53
- Attendance: 20,059
Birthdays
Chris Spurling, Greg Keagle, Tom Fletcher, Orlando McFarlane, Frank Scheibeck and the late Fred Gladding
Today’s Grid
⚾️ Immaculate Grid 453 9/9 — Rarity: 26
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See you tomorrow.
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