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Mariners
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
August 24, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Seattle Mariners, played on August 24, 1979 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 24, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Seattle Mariners
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 24, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Seattle Mariners |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Floyd Bannister |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jack Morris |
| Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 26,068 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 46 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Rich Garcia 1B: Don Denkinger 2B: Nick Bremigan 3B: Steve Palermo |
Seattle Mariners Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Julio Cruz | Second Baseman |
| Ruppert Jones | Center Fielder |
| Bruce Bochte | First Baseman |
| Willie Horton | DH |
| Dan Meyer | Third Baseman |
| Tom Paciorek | Left Fielder |
| Joe Simpson | Right Fielder |
| Larry Milbourne | Shortstop |
| Larry Cox | Catcher |
| Darrell Johnson | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
| Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
| Ron LeFlore | Center Fielder |
| Steve Kemp | DH |
| John Wockenfuss | First Baseman |
| Jerry Morales | Left Fielder |
| Lance Parrish | Catcher |
| Lynn Jones | Right Fielder |
| Tom Brookens | Third Baseman |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mariners
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
August 24, 1979
Top 1
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Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Morris
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Morris
There goes Cruz. The throw from Parrish and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Morris
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bochte vs. Morris
Bochte hits a ball on the ground towards second. Whitaker scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Horton vs. Morris
Horton hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Bannister
Whitaker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trammell vs. Bannister
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Meyer fields it and throws to first for the out. Whitaker moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LeFlore vs. Bannister
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Meyer juggles the ball. That's an error on Meyer. Whitaker scores. LeFlore moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kemp vs. Bannister
Kemp hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. LeFlore moves to third. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wockenfuss vs. Bannister
There goes Kemp. The throw from Cox and he is safe. Kemp steals second. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wockenfuss vs. Bannister
Wockenfuss hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Paciorek. Wockenfuss reaches second base with a double. LeFlore scores. Kemp scores. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morales vs. Bannister
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards third. Meyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parrish vs. Bannister
Parrish strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Morris
Meyer hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Morris
Paciorek hits a popup, foul, towards first. Wockenfuss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Morris
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wockenfuss scoops it up and throws to first, with Morris covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Bannister
Jones hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brookens vs. Bannister
Brookens bunts towards the mound. Bannister fields it and throws to first for the out. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whitaker vs. Bannister
Whitaker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Trammell vs. Bannister
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Trammell vs. Bannister
Trammell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
LeFlore vs. Bannister
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bochte fields it and throws to home to get Jones. Whitaker moves to third. Trammell moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kemp vs. Bannister
Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bochte scoops it up and throws to first, with Bannister covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milbourne vs. Morris
Milbourne 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 -
Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Morris
Cox 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 -
Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Morris
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wockenfuss vs. Bannister
Wockenfuss hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Bannister
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wockenfuss moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parrish vs. Bannister
Parrish hits a fly ball into left field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Bannister
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Morris
Jones 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 -
Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Morris
Bochte hits a fly ball into left field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Morris
Horton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Bannister
Brookens hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Paciorek. Brookens reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whitaker vs. Bannister
Whitaker hits a fly ball into left field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trammell vs. Bannister
Trammell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brookens scores. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LeFlore vs. Stein
Randy Stein now pitching.
There goes Trammell. The throw from Cox and he is out, Milbourne applying the tag. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Stein
LeFlore strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Morris
Meyer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wockenfuss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Meyer for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Morris
Paciorek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Morris
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wockenfuss scoops it up and throws to first, with Morris covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Stein
Kemp hits a popup towards short. Milbourne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Stein
Jason Thompson pinch hits for John Wockenfuss.
Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Stein
Morales hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Stein
Parrish strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milbourne vs. Morris
Jason Thompson now playing first base.
Milbourne hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Milbourne for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Morris
Cox strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Morris
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Stein
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brookens vs. Stein
Brookens hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Whitaker vs. Stein
Whitaker bunts towards the mound. Stein fields it and throws to first for the out. Jones moves to third. Brookens moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Trammell vs. Stein
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Milbourne fields it and throws to home to get Jones. Brookens moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
LeFlore vs. Stein
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stein fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Morris
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Morris
Bochte 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 -
Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Morris
Horton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meyer vs. Morris
Meyer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Meyer for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Stein
Kemp hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Stein
Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Stein
Morales strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Stein
Parrish hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Morris
Paciorek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens juggles the ball. That's an error on Brookens. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Morris
Simpson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Paciorek moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Milbourne vs. Morris
Milbourne hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stinson vs. Morris
Bob Stinson pinch hits for Larry Cox.
Stinson takes first base on ball four. Paciorek moves to third. Simpson moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cruz vs. Morris
Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Paciorek scores. Simpson moves to third. Stinson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jones vs. Lopez
Aurelio Lopez now pitching.
Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Simpson tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bochte vs. Lopez
Bochte takes first base on ball four. Stinson moves to third. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Horton vs. Lopez
Horton hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mariners, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Stein
Bob Stinson now catching.
Jones hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. McLaughlin
Byron McLaughlin now pitching.
Brookens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitaker vs. McLaughlin
Whitaker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Brookens trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Whitaker moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trammell vs. McLaughlin
Trammell hits a fly ball into left field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Whitaker moves to third. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
LeFlore vs. McLaughlin
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Milbourne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mariners, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Lopez
Meyer strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Lopez
Paciorek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Lopez
Simpson strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milbourne vs. Lopez
Milbourne hits a line drive into left field. Morales picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Morales. Paciorek moves to third. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stinson vs. Lopez
Stinson hits a fly ball into left field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/24/1979 -- Seattle at Detroit (N)
Seattle AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Cruz J, 2b 4 0 2 1 Whitaker L, 2b 2 1 1 0
Jones R, cf 2 0 0 1 Trammell A, ss 4 0 1 1
Bochte B, 1b 3 0 0 0 LeFlore R, cf 5 1 0 0
Horton W, dh 4 0 1 0 Kemp S, dh 4 1 1 0
Meyer D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Wockenfuss J, 1b 2 0 2 2
Paciorek T, lf 4 1 1 0 Thompson J, ph-1b 0 0 0 0
Simpson J, rf 4 1 1 0 Morales J, lf 4 0 0 0
Milbourne L, ss 4 0 1 0 Parrish L, c 4 0 0 0
Cox L, c 2 0 0 0 Jones L, rf 3 1 2 1
Stinson B, ph-c 1 0 0 0 Brookens T, 3b 2 1 2 0
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32 2 6 2 30 5 9 4
Seattle 000 000 020 -- 2
Detroit 300 100 01x -- 5
Seattle IP H R ER BB SO
Bannister F (L) 3.1 6 4 3 3 1
Stein R* 3.2 2 1 1 3 3
McLaughlin B 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Morris J (W) 7.1 4 2 0 2 3
Lopez A (S) 1.2 2 0 0 1 2
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Meyer D, Brookens T, Morales J
DP -- Detroit 1
LOB -- Seattle 7, Detroit 10
2B -- Wockenfuss J, Brookens T
HR -- Jones L
SB -- Cruz J, Kemp S, Whitaker L, Jones L
CS -- Trammell A
SH -- Brookens T, Whitaker L
SF -- Jones R
T -- 2:46
A -- 26068
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