W: Keith Atherton (7-5) – L: Dave Rozema (7-5) | Boxscore
Record: 87-48 — 9.5 games up on Toronto
Highlights
- Sparky had a short leash on Milt Wilcox, with good reason, pulling him after 32/3 innings in which he gave up five runs on four hits and five walks. Aurelio López and Willie Hernández pitched the next eight and a third, allowing just three hits and combining for eight strikeouts.
- The Tigers let four leads slip away, including in the ninth when they took a 6-5 lead. Rozema’s wild pitch with two out in the 13th allowed Mike Davis to score from third with the winning run.
- Ruppert Jones and Alan Trammell homered off A’s starter Ray Burris. Trammell, Johnny Grubb and Howard Johnson each had two hits.
Miscellany
- Venue: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
- Umpires: HP – Rick Reed, 1B – Jerry Neudecker, 2B – Dave Phillips, 3B – Steve Palermo
- Time of Game: 4:19
- Attendance: 15,836
Birthdays
John Hicks, Ramon Santiago, Shane Loux, Hideo Nomo, Morris Madden, Bill Nahorodny, former Tigers coach Boots Day, and the late Jack Burns and Norman Glaser.
Today’s Grid
⚾️ Immaculate Grid 517 7/9 — Rarity: 276
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