W: Dan Petry (15-5) – L: Tommy John (7-10) | Boxscore
Record: 78-43 — 9 games up on Toronto
Highlights
- The Tigers gently knocked around Tommy John: 10 hits — all singles — and four runs (three earned) in six innings.
- Detroit got five hits and three RBI from the number-three slot with Bárbaro Garbey going 3 for 3 and Dave Bergman, replacing Garbey in the seventh, having a 2 for 2 night — a pair of triples! — and three RBI. Tom Brookens also went 3 for 3.
- Peaches went eight innings, allowing three runs on eight hits and a walk, and struck out five. Willie Hernández pitched 1-2-3 ninth.
Miscellany
- Venue: Tiger Stadium
- Umpires: HP – Don Denkinger, 1B – Mike Reilly, 2B – Rich Garcia, 3B – Tim McClelland
- Time of Game: 2:46
- Attendance: 33,940
Birthdays
Roberto Novoa, Bob James, Duffy Dyer, Arlo Brunsberg, Barney Schultz and the late Chris Brown, Joe Casey and Jack Warner
Today’s Grid
⚾️ Immaculate Grid 501 9/9 — Rarity: 16
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