Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Matlack
  
  LeFlore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dillard vs. Matlack
  
  LeFlore is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dillard vs. Matlack
  
  Dillard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Matlack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Matlack
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrove vs. Fidrych
  
  Hargrove hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Fidrych
  
  Campaneris takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Fidrych
  
  Oliver hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Fidrych
  
  Zisk takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrah vs. Fidrych
  
  Harrah hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Fidrych
  
  Washington is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Matlack
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Matlack
  
  Kemp hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spikes vs. Matlack
  
  Spikes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kemp moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Parrish vs. Matlack
  
  Parrish is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rodriguez vs. Matlack
  
  Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Oliver. Rodriguez reaches second base with a double. Kemp scores. There goes Spikes trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beniquez vs. Fidrych
  
  Beniquez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wills vs. Fidrych
  
  Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sundberg vs. Fidrych
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wagner vs. Matlack
  
  Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Matlack
  
  LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dillard vs. Matlack
  
  Dillard is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrove vs. Fidrych
  
  Hargrove hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dillard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Fidrych
  
  Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dillard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Fidrych
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dillard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Matlack
  
  Staub hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Matlack
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Matlack
  
  Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove scoops it up and throws to first, with Matlack covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Fidrych
  
  Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Fidrych
  
  Harrah is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Fidrych
  
  Washington hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beniquez vs. Fidrych
  
  Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spikes vs. Matlack
  
  Spikes strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Matlack
  
  Parrish hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Matlack
  
  Rodriguez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wagner vs. Matlack
  
  Wagner hits a line drive into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LeFlore vs. Matlack
  
  LeFlore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dillard vs. Matlack
  
  Dillard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Matlack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Fidrych
  
  Wills hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Fidrych
  
  Sundberg strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrove vs. Fidrych
  
  Hargrove hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Matlack
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Matlack
  
  Thompson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Matlack
  
  Kemp hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spikes vs. Matlack
  
  Spikes hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Fidrych
  
  Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Fidrych, and towards Dillard, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Fidrych
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fidrych fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Fidrych
  
  Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Zisk for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Matlack
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Matlack
  
  Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wagner vs. Matlack
  
  Wagner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rodriguez moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  LeFlore vs. Matlack
  
  LeFlore hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rodriguez scores. Wagner moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dillard vs. Matlack
  
  Dillard strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Staub vs. Matlack
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Fidrych
  
  Harrah hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Fidrych
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beniquez vs. Fidrych
  
  Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wills vs. Fidrych
  
  There goes Beniquez. The throw from Parrish and he is safe. Beniquez steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wills vs. Fidrych
  
  Wills hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first, with Fidrych covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Matlack
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Matlack
  
  Kemp takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spikes vs. Barker
  
  Len Barker now pitching.
  
  Spikes strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parrish vs. Barker
  
  Parrish strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Fidrych
  
  Sundberg hits a fly ball into right field. Spikes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrove vs. Fidrych
  
  Hargrove takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Campaneris vs. Fidrych
  
  Mike Jorgensen pinch runs for Mike Hargrove.
  
  Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Barker
  
  Mike Jorgensen now playing first base.
  
  Rodriguez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wagner vs. Barker
  
  Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Barker
  
  LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Fidrych
  
  Oliver strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Fidrych
  
  Zisk strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Fidrych
  
  Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Fidrych
  
  Washington hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Harrah moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Beniquez vs. Fidrych
  
  Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dillard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/12/1978 -- Detroit at Texas (N)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Texas              AB  R  H RBI
LeFlore R, cf         5  0  3  1   Hargrove M, 1b        3  0  0  0   
Dillard S, 2b         4  0  0  0   Jorgensen M, pr-1b    0  0  0  0   
Staub R, dh           4  0  0  0   Campaneris B, ss      3  1  0  0   
Thompson J, 1b        4  0  0  0   Oliver A, lf          4  1  1  2   
Kemp S, lf            3  1  2  0   Zisk R, dh            3  0  0  0   
Spikes C, rf          4  0  1  0   Harrah T, 3b          4  0  1  0   
Parrish L, c          4  1  1  1   Washington C, rf      4  0  2  0   
Rodriguez A, 3b       4  1  3  1   Beniquez J, cf        4  0  2  0   
Wagner M, ss          4  0  1  0   Wills B, 2b           3  0  0  0   
                                   Sundberg J, c         3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  3 11  3                        31  2  6  2

Detroit          010 010 100 --  3
Texas            200 000 000 --  2

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Fidrych M (W)         9.0  6  2  2  3  5

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Matlack J (L)         7.1 11  3  3  1  5
Barker L              1.2  0  0  0  0  2

DP -- Detroit 2
LOB -- Detroit 7, Texas 5
2B -- Rodriguez A
HR -- Oliver A, Parrish L
SB -- Beniquez J
CS -- LeFlore R
T -- 2:04
A -- 26049

    

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