June 12, 1984: Blue Jays 12 –Tigers 3
W: Jim Clancy (5-6) – L: Jack Morris (11-3) | Boxscore
Record: 44-15 — 7 games up on Toronto
Highlights
- All the highlights in this one belonged to the Blue Jays. They took it to all three Tigers pitchers.
- Morris: Three innings, eight hits, six runs.
- Sid Monge: Four innings, six hits, three runs.
- Aurelio López: One inning, two hits (one homer), three runs.
- Oh, here’s one Tigers highlight: Lou Whitaker went three for four with a single, double and triple
Miscellany
- Venue: Exhibition Stadium
- Umpires: HP – Jerry Neudecker, 1B – John Hirschbeck, 2B – Steve Palermo, 3B – Dave Phillips
- Time of Game: 2:43
- Attendance: 40,437
Elias Sosa #36
Here are five things to know about right-hander Elias Sosa, who spent one year in Detroit:
- Sosa was sent to the Tigers by the Expos on March 30, 1982 as part of a conditional deal. I have no idea what that means.
- He made his Tigers debut on April 12, 1982, pitching the ninth inning in a 9-5 Tigers loss.
- Of his 38 appearances, 23 were multiple innings, and he averaged 12/3 innings of work.
- Sosa’s longest outing was a five-inning stint on July 12 against the White Sox.
- His final line: 3-3 record, 4.43 ERA and four saves. The Padres purchased his contract from the Tigers on Oct. 7, 1982.
Birthdays
Avisaíl García, Scott Aldred and the late Matty McIntyre
Today’s Grid
⚾️ Immaculate Grid 437 9/9: Rarity: 14
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See you tomorrow.
Before the names of Kyle Sleeth, Kenny Baugh, Justin Thompson and even Scott Aldred and Steve Searcy evoked images of a star-studded starting rotation for the Tigers, there was one name the personified unfulfilled promise for Tiger fans: 
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