Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Spillner
  
  LeFlore hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Spillner
  
  Whitaker strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Spillner
  
  Kemp takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Summers vs. Spillner
  
  There goes Kemp. The throw from Hassey and he is safe. Kemp steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Summers vs. Spillner
  
  Summers takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thompson vs. Spillner
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrove vs. Rozema
  
  Hargrove hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Rozema
  
  Manning takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonds vs. Rozema
  
  Bonds hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thornton vs. Rozema
  
  Thornton hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Spillner
  
  Morales hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Spillner
  
  Parrish is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Spillner
  
  Rodriguez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Rozema
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards first. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hassey vs. Rozema
  
  Hassey hits a fly ball into right field. Summers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Rozema
  
  Cox is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rosello vs. Rozema
  
  Rosello hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cox moves to third. Rosello moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Veryzer vs. Rozema
  
  Veryzer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Veryzer for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Spillner
  
  Trammell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LeFlore vs. Spillner
  
  There goes Trammell. The throw from Hassey and he is safe. Trammell steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  LeFlore vs. Spillner
  
  LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Trammell moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Whitaker vs. Spillner
  
  There goes Trammell. The slide. Hassey applies the tag. Trammell is out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Spillner
  
  Whitaker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kemp vs. Spillner
  
  There goes Whitaker. The throw from Hassey and he is safe. Whitaker steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kemp vs. Spillner
  
  Kemp hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrove vs. Rozema
  
  Hargrove takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Manning vs. Rozema
  
  Manning strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonds vs. Rozema
  
  Bonds strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thornton vs. Rozema
  
  Thornton takes first base on ball four. Hargrove moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Rozema
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hargrove scores. Thornton moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hassey vs. Rozema
  
  Hassey hits a fly ball into left field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Summers vs. Spillner
  
  Summers hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Spillner
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Manning. Thompson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morales vs. Spillner
  
  Morales strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Parrish vs. Spillner
  
  Parrish is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rodriguez vs. Spillner
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spillner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Rozema
  
  Cox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosello vs. Rozema
  
  Rosello hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell misplays the ball. That's an error on Trammell. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Veryzer vs. Rozema
  
  Veryzer hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hargrove vs. Rozema
  
  Hargrove hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rosello moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Manning vs. Rozema
  
  Manning hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Manning for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Spillner
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spillner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Spillner
  
  LeFlore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitaker vs. Spillner
  
  There goes LeFlore. The throw from Hassey and he is safe. LeFlore steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Whitaker vs. Spillner
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rosello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. LeFlore moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kemp vs. Spillner
  
  Kemp hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Rozema
  
  Bonds hits a fly ball into left field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Rozema
  
  Thornton hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Rozema
  
  Johnson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hassey vs. Rozema
  
  Hassey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cox vs. Underwood
  
  Pat Underwood now pitching.
  
  Cox hits a fly ball into right field. Summers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rosello vs. Underwood
  
  Rosello strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Summers vs. Spillner
  
  Summers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Spillner
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rosello fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Spillner
  
  Morales hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parrish vs. Spillner
  
  Parrish hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rosello settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veryzer vs. Underwood
  
  Veryzer strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrove vs. Underwood
  
  Hargrove is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Underwood
  
  Manning is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Spillner
  
  Rodriguez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rosello settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Spillner
  
  Trammell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LeFlore vs. Spillner
  
  LeFlore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Trammell moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wockenfuss vs. Monge
  
  Sid Monge now pitching. John Wockenfuss pinch hits for Lou Whitaker.
  
  Wockenfuss hits a line drive into left field. Hargrove picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Hargrove. Trammell scores. LeFlore moves to third. Wockenfuss moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kemp vs. Monge
  
  Mark Wagner pinch runs for John Wockenfuss.
  
  Kemp hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. LeFlore tags and scores. Wagner tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Jones vs. Cruz
  
  Lynn Jones pinch hits for Champ Summers. Victor Cruz now pitching.
  
  Jones is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Lopez
  
  Mark Wagner now playing second base. Lynn Jones now playing right field. Aurelio Lopez now pitching.
  
  Bonds hits a fly ball into left field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Lopez
  
  Thornton hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Lopez
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Cruz
  
  Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morales vs. Cruz
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Cruz Thompson moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morales vs. Cruz
  
  Morales strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Parrish vs. Cruz
  
  Parrish hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Thompson moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rodriguez vs. Cruz
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rosello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hassey vs. Lopez
  
  Hassey strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Lopez
  
  Toby Harrah pinch hits for Ted Cox.
  
  Harrah bunts towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosello vs. Lopez
  
  Rosello hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Cruz
  
  Toby Harrah now playing third base.
  
  Trammell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LeFlore vs. Cruz
  
  LeFlore hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bonds who is chasing the ball. LeFlore reaches third base with a triple. Trammell goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Greene vs. Cruz
  
  Al Greene pinch hits for Mark Wagner.
  
  Greene takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kemp vs. Cruz
  
  Kemp hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. LeFlore scores. Greene moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jones vs. Cruz
  
  Cruz fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Cruz. Greene moves to third. Kemp moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Jones vs. Cruz
  
  Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Greene scores. Kemp scores. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thompson vs. Garland
  
  Wayne Garland now pitching.
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rosello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jones moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Morales vs. Garland
  
  Morales hits a fly ball into left field. Hargrove settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jones tags and scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Garland
  
  Parrish hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bonds. Parrish reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rodriguez vs. Garland
  
  Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Parrish scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 9 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trammell vs. Garland
  
  Trammell hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Tigers, 9 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norris vs. Lopez
  
  Tom Brookens now playing second base. Jim Norris pinch hits for Tom Veryzer.
  
  Norris takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 9 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hargrove vs. Lopez
  
  Hargrove takes first base on ball four. Norris moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 9 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Manning vs. Lopez
  
  Manning hits a fly ball into left field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 9 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bonds vs. Lopez
  
  Bonds strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 9 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thornton vs. Lopez
  
  There's a wild pitch. Norris moves to third. Hargrove moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 9 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Thornton vs. Lopez
  
  Thornton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 9 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Johnson vs. Lopez
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Brookens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/5/1979 -- Detroit at Cleveland (N)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
LeFlore R, cf         5  2  3  1   Hargrove M, lf        3  1  1  0   
Whitaker L, 2b        2  0  0  0   Manning R, cf         4  0  0  0   
Wockenfuss J, ph      1  0  1  1   Bonds B, rf           5  0  0  0   
Wagner M, pr-2b       0  0  0  0   Thornton A, 1b        3  1  1  1   
Greene A, ph          0  1  0  0   Johnson C, dh         5  1  2  2   
Brookens T, 2b        0  0  0  0   Hassey R, c           3  0  0  0   
Kemp S, dh            3  1  1  2   Cox T, 3b             2  0  0  0   
Summers C, rf         2  1  2  1   Harrah T, ph-3b       1  0  0  0   
Jones L, ph-rf        2  1  1  2   Rosello D, 2b         4  0  1  0   
Thompson J, 1b        4  0  1  0   Veryzer T, ss         3  0  0  0   
Morales J, lf         4  0  1  1   Norris J, ph          0  0  0  0   
Parrish L, c          5  1  1  0                                      
Rodriguez A, 3b       5  0  1  1                                      
Trammell A, ss        3  2  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  9 13  9                        33  3  5  3

Detroit          000 100 206 --  9
Cleveland        001 020 000 --  3

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rozema D              4.1  5  3  3  4  2
Underwood P           1.2  0  0  0  0  4
Lopez A (W)           3.0  0  0  0  3  3

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Spillner D            6.1  7  3  3  4  5
Monge S               0.1  1  0  0  0  0
Cruz V (L)*           1.1  3  5  5  3  2
Garland W             1.0  2  1  1  0  0
  * Pitched to 5 batters in 9th

E -- Trammell A, Hargrove M, Cruz V
DP -- Cleveland 1
LOB -- Detroit 9, Cleveland 11
2B -- Thompson J, Parrish L
3B -- LeFlore R
HR -- Summers C, Thornton A, Johnson C
SB -- Kemp S, Trammell A, Whitaker L, LeFlore R
CS -- Trammell A
SF -- Kemp S, Morales J
HBP -- by Rozema D (Cox T)
WP -- Lopez A
Balk -- Cruz V
T -- 3:11
A -- 5172

    

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