Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Freisleben
  
  LeFlore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitaker vs. Freisleben
  
  There goes LeFlore. The throw from Alexander and he is safe. LeFlore steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Whitaker vs. Freisleben
  
  Whitaker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Staub vs. Freisleben
  
  There's a wild pitch. LeFlore scores. Whitaker moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Staub vs. Freisleben
  
  Staub hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Freisleben
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kemp vs. Freisleben
  
  Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper misplays the ball. That's an error on Kuiper. Thompson moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  May vs. Freisleben
  
  May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Thompson scores. Kemp moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Corcoran vs. Reuschel
  
  Paul Reuschel now pitching.
  
  Corcoran hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kemp moves to third. May moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Mankowski vs. Reuschel
  
  Mankowski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kemp scores. May scores. Corcoran moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wagner vs. Reuschel
  
  Wagner bunts towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. Corcoran moves to third. Mankowski moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  LeFlore vs. Reuschel
  
  LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Whitaker vs. Reuschel
  
  Whitaker hits a line drive towards short. Veryzer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dade vs. Rozema
  
  Dade bunts towards the mound. Rozema fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Manning vs. Rozema
  
  Manning hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dade moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Grubb vs. Rozema
  
  Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dade moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Thornton vs. Rozema
  
  Thornton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Reuschel
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into right field. Dade settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Reuschel
  
  Thompson hits a popup towards short. Veryzer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Reuschel
  
  Kemp hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Reuschel
  
  May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kemp moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Corcoran vs. Reuschel
  
  Corcoran hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first, with Reuschel covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carbo vs. Rozema
  
  Carbo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Rozema
  
  Alexander hits a popup in front of the plate. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Rozema
  
  Cox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mankowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mankowski vs. Reuschel
  
  Mankowski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wagner vs. Reuschel
  
  Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Reuschel
  
  LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Rozema
  
  Kuiper hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veryzer vs. Rozema
  
  Veryzer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dade vs. Rozema
  
  Dade hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Reuschel
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Reuschel
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Reuschel
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Rozema
  
  Manning hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grubb vs. Rozema
  
  Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rozema fields it and throws to first for the out. Manning moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thornton vs. Rozema
  
  Thornton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carbo vs. Rozema
  
  Carbo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Corcoran throws the ball in to Whitaker who tags Carbo trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Thornton goes all the way around to score. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Reuschel
  
  Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Reuschel
  
  May hits a popup towards short. Veryzer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Corcoran vs. Reuschel
  
  Corcoran hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mankowski vs. Reuschel
  
  There goes Corcoran. The throw from Alexander and he is safe. Corcoran steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mankowski vs. Reuschel
  
  Mankowski takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wagner vs. Reuschel
  
  Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Rozema
  
  Alexander hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Rozema
  
  Cox hits a fly ball into right field. Corcoran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Rozema
  
  Kuiper hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Veryzer vs. Rozema
  
  Veryzer hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Reuschel
  
  LeFlore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitaker vs. Reuschel
  
  There goes LeFlore. The throw from Alexander and he is out, Veryzer applying the tag. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Reuschel
  
  Whitaker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Reuschel
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into right field. Dade settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Reuschel
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dade vs. Rozema
  
  Dade strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Rozema
  
  Manning hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grubb vs. Rozema
  
  Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rozema fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Manning moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thornton vs. Rozema
  
  Thornton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mankowski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Kern
  
  Jim Kern now pitching.
  
  Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Kern
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Corcoran vs. Kern
  
  Corcoran hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carbo vs. Rozema
  
  Carbo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alexander vs. Rozema
  
  Alexander hits a fly ball into right field. Corcoran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cox vs. Rozema
  
  Cox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Carbo moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kuiper vs. Rozema
  
  Kuiper hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Carbo moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Veryzer vs. Rozema
  
  Veryzer is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mankowski vs. Kern
  
  Mankowski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wagner vs. Kern
  
  Wagner strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Kern
  
  LeFlore strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dade vs. Rozema
  
  Aurelio Rodriguez now playing third base.
  
  Dade hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Rozema
  
  Manning hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grubb vs. Rozema
  
  Grubb hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Monge
  
  Sid Monge now pitching.
  
  Whitaker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Monge
  
  Staub hits a line drive towards first. Thornton catches it and steps on first to double up Whitaker. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Monge
  
  Thompson hits a popup towards third. Cox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Rozema
  
  Thornton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carbo vs. Rozema
  
  Carbo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Rozema
  
  Alexander hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Norris vs. Rozema
  
  Jim Norris pinch hits for Ted Cox.
  
  Norris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/27/1978 -- Detroit at Cleveland (N)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
LeFlore R, cf         5  1  2  0   Dade P, rf            4  0  1  0   
Whitaker L, 2b        3  1  1  0   Manning R, cf         4  0  2  0   
Staub R, dh           5  1  1  2   Grubb J, lf           4  0  1  0   
Thompson J, 1b        5  1  1  0   Thornton A, 1b        4  1  0  0   
Kemp S, lf            4  1  1  0   Carbo B, dh           4  0  2  1   
May M, c              4  1  2  1   Alexander G, c        4  0  1  0   
Corcoran T, rf        4  0  2  0   Cox T, 3b             3  0  0  0   
Mankowski P, 3b       3  0  1  2   Norris J, ph          1  0  0  0   
Rodriguez A, 3b       0  0  0  0   Kuiper D, 2b          3  0  2  0   
Wagner M, ss          3  0  0  0   Veryzer T, ss         3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  6 11  5                        34  1  9  1

Detroit          600 000 000 --  6
Cleveland        000 100 000 --  1

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rozema D (W)          9.0  9  1  1  0  2

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Freisleben D (L)*     0.0  4  6  5  1  0
Reuschel P            6.0  7  0  0  1  0
Kern J                2.0  0  0  0  0  2
Monge S               1.0  0  0  0  1  0
  * Pitched to 6 batters in 1st

E -- Kuiper D
DP -- Detroit 1, Cleveland 1
LOB -- Detroit 7, Cleveland 6
HR -- Staub R
SB -- LeFlore R, Corcoran T
CS -- LeFlore R
SH -- Wagner M
WP -- Freisleben D
T -- 2:21
A -- 12214

    

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