Spencer Torkelson

Record: 86-45 — 12 games up on Toronto

Highlights

The Tigers dropped five runs on Tommy John in the third inning — he allowed only two hits but walked five — and then they scored another run, on reliever Curt Kaufman.

Over the next 3^2/3 innings, Kaufman gave up six runs on seven hits, three of them solo homers by Chet Lemon and Marty Castillo and Kirk Gibson. When the Angels came to bat in the bottom of the sixth, they were down 11-0. Gibby cranked another in the ninth off Angels lefty John Curtis.

Milt pitched six innings, giving up five hits, three unearned runs, and striking out five.

Miscellany

Venue: Anaheim Stadium
Umpires: HP – Nick Bremigan, 1B – Vic Voltaggio, 2B – Larry McCoy, 3B – Joe Brinkman
Time of Game: 3:01
Attendance: 33,008

Birthdays

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After the misery of the 1989 season, Bill Lajoie got to work in the offseason adding hitters to a lousy roster.

Cecil Fielder, Tony Phillips and Lloyd Moseby were the headliners, but an under-the-radar guy was lefthanded-hitting outfielder Larry Sheets.

After six years in Baltimore, Sheets was dealt to Detroit for infielder Mike Brumley.

Here are five things to know about Sheets’ time with the Tigers:

He made his Tigers debut on April 10, 1990 against the Red Sox. Starting in left, he batted seventh and went three for four with a double and a run scored.

All of his home runs came off right handers, and all but one of his RBI came of righties.

His final game with the Tigers was Oct. 3, 1990 against the Yankees. This was the game Cecil Fielder hit his 50th and 51st home runs. Sheets went hitless in two at bats, replacing Gary Ward in left.

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