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Angels
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
June 17, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the California Angels, played on June 17, 1979 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 17, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
California Angels
|
| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 17, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | California Angels |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Aase |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Pat Underwood |
| Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 32,744 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Shulock 1B: Terry Cooney 2B: Bill Kunkel 3B: Mike Reilly |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dickie Thon | Shortstop |
| Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
| Dan Ford | Right Fielder |
| Don Baylor | Left Fielder |
| Brian Downing | DH |
| Willie Aikens | First Baseman |
| Bobby Grich | Second Baseman |
| Tom Donohue | Catcher |
| Larry Harlow | Center Fielder |
| Jim Fregosi | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron LeFlore | Center Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | DH |
| Steve Kemp | Left Fielder |
| Jason Thompson | First Baseman |
| Lance Parrish | Catcher |
| Champ Summers | Right Fielder |
| Aurelio Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
| Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
| Mark Wagner | Second Baseman |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Angels
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
June 17, 1979
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Underwood
Thon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Underwood
Lansford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Underwood
Ford strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Underwood
Baylor hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Wagner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Aase
LeFlore hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Aase
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Aase
Kemp hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Aase
Thompson takes first base on ball four. Kemp moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parrish vs. Aase
Parrish strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Underwood
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Underwood fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aikens vs. Underwood
Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grich vs. Underwood
Grich hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Donohue vs. Underwood
Donohue hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Aikens moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harlow vs. Underwood
Harlow takes first base on ball four. Aikens moves to third. Donohue moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thon vs. Underwood
Thon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Aikens scores. Donohue scores. Harlow moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lansford vs. Underwood
Lansford strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Summers vs. Aase
Summers hits a popup towards short. Thon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Aase
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon misplays the ball. That's an error on Thon. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trammell vs. Aase
Trammell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Aase
Wagner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LeFlore vs. Aase
LeFlore strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Aase
Staub hits a popup towards first. Aikens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Underwood
Ford hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Underwood
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Underwood
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wagner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aikens vs. Underwood
Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Aase
Kemp takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Aase
Thompson hits a line drive towards short. Thon catches it and throws to first to double up Kemp. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Aase
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Summers vs. Aase
Summers strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Underwood
Grich hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kemp. Grich reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Donohue vs. Underwood
Donohue hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Grich moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Harlow vs. Underwood
Harlow hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Summers. Harlow reaches second base with a double. Grich scores. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thon vs. Underwood
Thon hits a fly ball into right field. Summers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Harlow moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lansford vs. Underwood
Lansford is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Aase
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Aase
Trammell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wagner vs. Aase
There goes Trammell. The throw from Donohue and he is out, Grich applying the tag. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Aase
Wagner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LeFlore vs. Aase
LeFlore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wagner moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Staub vs. Aase
There goes LeFlore. The throw from Donohue and he is safe. LeFlore steals second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Staub vs. Aase
Staub strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Underwood
Ford hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Summers. Ford reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baylor vs. Underwood
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Downing vs. Underwood
There goes Ford. The throw from Parrish and he is out, Rodriguez applying the tag. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Underwood
Downing hits a line drive into right field. Summers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Aase
Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Aase
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops it up and throws to first, with Aase covering, for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Aase
Parrish hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Underwood
Aikens strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Underwood
Grich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donohue vs. Underwood
Donohue strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Summers vs. Aase
Summers hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ford. Summers reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rodriguez vs. Aase
Rodriguez bunts towards the mound. Aase fields it and throws to first for the out. Summers moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Trammell vs. Aase
Trammell hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Summers tags and scores. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Aase
Wagner hits a fly ball into left field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harlow vs. Underwood
Harlow hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wagner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Underwood
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Underwood
Lansford hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wagner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Underwood
Ford hits a line drive into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Aase
LeFlore hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Baylor. LeFlore reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Aase
Staub bunts towards first. Aikens scoops it up and throws to first, with Grich covering, for the out. LeFlore moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kemp vs. Aase
Kemp hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Harlow. Kemp reaches second base with a double. LeFlore scores. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Aase
Thompson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parrish vs. Aase
There's a wild pitch. Kemp moves to third. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Parrish vs. Aase
Parrish hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Summers vs. Aase
Summers is walked intentionally. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rodriguez vs. Aase
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Underwood
Lynn Jones now playing right field.
Baylor is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Downing vs. Underwood
Downing hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aikens vs. Underwood
Aikens takes first base on ball four. Baylor moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grich vs. Lopez
Aurelio Lopez now pitching.
Grich hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Wagner fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Baylor moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Donohue vs. Lopez
Donohue hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez juggles the ball. That's an error on Rodriguez. Baylor scores. Grich moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harlow vs. Lopez
Harlow strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Aase
Trammell hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Aase
Wagner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Aikens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Aase
LeFlore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. LaRoche
Dave LaRoche now pitching.
Staub hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. LeFlore moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kemp vs. LaRoche
Dave Machemer pinch runs for Rusty Staub.
Kemp takes first base on ball four. LeFlore moves to third. Machemer moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thompson vs. LaRoche
Thompson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. LeFlore scores. Machemer scores. Kemp moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Parrish vs. Barlow
Mike Barlow now pitching.
Parrish hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kemp scores. Thompson moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jones vs. Barlow
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Thompson scores. Parrish moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rodriguez vs. Barlow
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rodriguez for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 4 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Lopez
Willie Davis pinch hits for Dickie Thon.
Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Lopez
Lansford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ford vs. Lopez
Ford strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baylor vs. Lopez
Baylor hits a fly ball towards center. LeFlore catches it and throws to second to double up Davis. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/17/1979 -- California at Detroit (D)
California AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Thon D, ss 4 0 2 2 LeFlore R, cf 5 2 3 0
Davis W, ph 1 0 1 0 Staub R, dh 4 0 1 0
Lansford C, 3b 5 0 2 0 Machemer D, pr 0 1 0 0
Ford D, rf 5 0 1 0 Kemp S, lf 3 1 2 1
Baylor D, lf 4 1 0 0 Thompson J, 1b 3 1 1 2
Downing B, dh 4 0 2 0 Parrish L, c 5 0 2 1
Aikens W, 1b 3 1 0 0 Summers C, rf 3 1 1 0
Grich B, 2b 4 1 1 0 Jones L, rf 1 0 1 1
Donohue T, c 4 1 1 0 Rodriguez A, 3b 4 1 0 0
Harlow L, cf 3 0 1 1 Trammell A, ss 2 1 1 3
Wagner M, 2b 4 0 2 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 4 11 3 34 8 14 8
California 020 100 010 -- 4
Detroit 020 001 14x -- 8
California IP H R ER BB SO
Aase D (L) 7.2 10 5 4 5 4
LaRoche D* 0.0 2 3 3 1 0
Barlow M 0.1 2 0 0 0 0
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Underwood P 7.1 9 4 3 2 6
Lopez A (W) 1.2 2 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
E -- Thon D, Rodriguez A
DP -- California 1, Detroit 1
LOB -- California 9, Detroit 11
2B -- Grich B, Harlow L, Ford D, Summers C, LeFlore R, Kemp S
HR -- Trammell A
SB -- LeFlore R
CS -- Trammell A, Ford D
SH -- Rodriguez A, Staub R
SF -- Trammell A
HBP -- by Underwood P (Baylor D)
WP -- Aase D
T -- 2:43
A -- 32744
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