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Brewers
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
August 27, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Milwaukee Brewers, played on August 27, 1978 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 27, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Brewers
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 27, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Brewers |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lary Sorensen |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Slaton |
| Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 43,478 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Haller 1B: Ron Luciano 2B: Ken Kaiser 3B: Mike Reilly |
Milwaukee Brewers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Paul Molitor | Second Baseman |
| Don Money | First Baseman |
| Ben Oglivie | Left Fielder |
| Sixto Lezcano | Right Fielder |
| Cecil Cooper | DH |
| Sal Bando | Third Baseman |
| Robin Yount | Shortstop |
| Gorman Thomas | Center Fielder |
| Buck Martinez | Catcher |
| George Bamberger | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron LeFlore | Center Fielder |
| Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
| Rusty Staub | DH |
| Jason Thompson | First Baseman |
| Steve Kemp | Left Fielder |
| Milt May | Catcher |
| Tim Corcoran | Right Fielder |
| Phil Mankowski | Third Baseman |
| Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Brewers
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
August 27, 1978
Top 1
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Brewers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Molitor vs. Slaton
Molitor hits a line drive into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Money vs. Slaton
Money hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oglivie vs. Slaton
Oglivie hits a line drive towards third. Mankowski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Brewers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Sorensen
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Molitor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Sorensen
Whitaker strikes out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Sorensen
Staub hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lezcano. Staub reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Sorensen
Thompson hits a popup towards short. Yount settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Brewers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lezcano vs. Slaton
Lezcano hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Slaton
Cooper hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bando vs. Slaton
Bando takes first base on ball four. Cooper moves to second. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Yount vs. Slaton
Yount hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Slaton
Thomas strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Brewers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Sorensen
Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sorensen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Sorensen
May hits a popup towards short. Yount settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corcoran vs. Sorensen
Corcoran hits a fly ball into left field. Oglivie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Brewers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Slaton
Martinez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Molitor vs. Slaton
Molitor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mankowski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Money vs. Slaton
Money hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Brewers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mankowski vs. Sorensen
Mankowski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Molitor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Sorensen
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Sorensen
LeFlore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitaker vs. Sorensen
There goes LeFlore. The throw from Martinez and he is safe. LeFlore steals second. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whitaker vs. Sorensen
Whitaker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. LeFlore scores. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Sorensen
Staub hits a popup, foul, towards first. Money settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Brewers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oglivie vs. Slaton
Oglivie hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kemp. Oglivie reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lezcano vs. Slaton
Lezcano is called out on strikes. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cooper vs. Slaton
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Oglivie moves to third. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bando vs. Slaton
Bando hits a popup, foul, towards first. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Brewers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Sorensen
Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. Oglivie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Sorensen
Kemp hits a fly ball into left field. Oglivie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Sorensen
May hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Brewers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yount vs. Slaton
Yount hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mankowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Slaton
Thomas hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Slaton
Martinez hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Molitor vs. Slaton
Molitor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mankowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Brewers, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corcoran vs. Sorensen
Corcoran hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mankowski vs. Sorensen
Mankowski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Corcoran moves to third. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Trammell vs. Sorensen
Trammell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Oglivie. Trammell reaches second base with a double. Corcoran scores. Mankowski moves to third. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
LeFlore vs. Sorensen
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Whitaker vs. Sorensen
Whitaker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mankowski scores. Trammell scores. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Sorensen
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Molitor fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Sorensen
Thompson hits a popup towards short. Yount settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Brewers, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Money vs. Slaton
Money hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kemp. Money reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oglivie vs. Slaton
Oglivie hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oglivie for the out. Money moves to third. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lezcano vs. Slaton
Lezcano takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cooper vs. Slaton
Cooper strikes out. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bando vs. Slaton
Bando hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Slaton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Brewers, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Sorensen
Kemp takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Sorensen
May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Money scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats May for the out. Kemp moves to second. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Corcoran vs. Sorensen
Corcoran strikes out. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mankowski vs. Sorensen
Mankowski is walked intentionally. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Trammell vs. Sorensen
Trammell hits a popup towards short. Yount settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Brewers, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yount vs. Slaton
Yount 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 -
Brewers, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Slaton
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Slaton
Dave May pinch hits for Buck Martinez.
May hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of LeFlore. May reaches second base with a double. Thomas goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Molitor vs. Slaton
Molitor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Money vs. Hiller
John Hiller now pitching.
Money hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oglivie vs. Hiller
Oglivie hits a fly ball into right field. Corcoran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Brewers, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Sorensen
Charlie Moore now catching.
LeFlore hits a popup towards short. Yount settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Sorensen
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sorensen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Sorensen
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Molitor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Brewers, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lezcano vs. Hiller
Aurelio Rodriguez now playing third base.
Lezcano takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Hiller
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Hiller
Bando hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yount vs. Hiller
Yount hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bando moves to second. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Hiller
Thomas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Brewers, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Sorensen
Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. Oglivie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Sorensen
Kemp strikes out. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Sorensen
May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Money scoops it up and throws to first, with Sorensen covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Brewers, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Hiller
Moore hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Molitor vs. Hiller
Molitor hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Money vs. Hiller
Money hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oglivie vs. Hiller
Oglivie takes first base on ball four. Moore moves to second. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lezcano vs. Hiller
Lezcano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/27/1978 -- Milwaukee at Detroit (D)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Molitor P, 2b 4 0 0 0 LeFlore R, cf 4 1 1 0
Money D, 1b 5 0 1 0 Whitaker L, 2b 4 0 2 3
Oglivie B, lf 4 0 1 0 Staub R, dh 4 0 1 0
Lezcano S, rf 3 0 0 0 Thompson J, 1b 4 0 0 0
Cooper C, dh 4 0 1 0 Kemp S, lf 3 0 0 0
Bando S, 3b 3 0 1 0 May M, c 4 0 0 0
Yount R, ss 4 0 1 0 Corcoran T, rf 3 1 1 0
Thomas G, cf 3 2 1 1 Mankowski P, 3b 2 1 1 0
Martinez B, c 2 0 1 0 Rodriguez A, 3b 0 0 0 0
May D, ph 1 0 1 1 Trammell A, ss 3 1 1 1
Moore C, c 1 0 1 0
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34 2 9 2 31 4 7 4
Milwaukee 000 010 100 -- 2
Detroit 001 030 00x -- 4
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Sorensen L (L) 8.0 7 4 4 2 3
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Slaton J (W) 6.1 6 2 2 4 3
Hiller J (S) 2.2 3 0 0 2 0
DP -- Detroit 2
LOB -- Milwaukee 11, Detroit 5
2B -- Staub R, Oglivie B, Trammell A, Money D, May D
HR -- Thomas G
SB -- LeFlore R
T -- 2:22
A -- 43478
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