W: Juan Berenguer (9-10) – L: Bryan Clark (1-2) | Boxscore
Record: 95-54 — 12 games up on Toronto
Magic Number: 2
Highlights

- The Tigers were up 7-0 in third inning and banged out 12 hits off five Blue Jays pitchers. Berenguer eked out a five-inning win, allowing three hits, two runs and striking out four.
- Lou Whitaker, Larry Herndon, Marty Castillo and Tom Brookens each had two hits, and Castillo, Brookens and Herndon each homered.
- And that was all she wrote for the Blue Jays. The Tigers’ Magic Number was shrinking and the Jays were out of time.
Miscellany
- Venue: Tiger Stadium
- Umpires: HP – Richard Shulock, 1B – Terry Cooney, 2B – Larry Young, 3B – Derryl Cousins
- Time of Game: 3:01
- Attendance: 45,488
Birthdays
Matt Vierling, Robbie Grossman, Mark Parent, Chris Pittaro, Mickey Tettleton and the late Vito Valentinetti
Today’s Grid
⚾️ Immaculate Grid 533: 9/9 – Rarity: 63
![]() |
See you tomorrow.

