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Athletics
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
August 21, 1984
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Oakland Athletics, played on August 21, 1984 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 21, 1984 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 21, 1984 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lary Sorensen |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Milt Wilcox |
| Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 34,065 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dan Morrison 1B: Tim Welke 2B: Marty Springstead 3B: Durwood Merrill |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
| Dwayne Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Dave Kingman | DH |
| Bruce Bochte | First Baseman |
| Mike Heath | Catcher |
| Bill Almon | Right Fielder |
| Donnie Hill | Shortstop |
| Tony Phillips | Second Baseman |
| Jackie Moore | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Howard Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
| Kirk Gibson | Right Fielder |
| Lance Parrish | Catcher |
| Darrell Evans | DH |
| Ruppert Jones | Left Fielder |
| Chet Lemon | Center Fielder |
| Dave Bergman | First Baseman |
| Doug Baker | Second Baseman |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
August 21, 1984
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Wilcox
Henderson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Wilcox
Lansford hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Wilcox
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Wilcox
Kingman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lemon. Kingman reaches second base with a double. There goes Lansford trying to get to home. Jones throws the ball in to Trammell who relays the ball to Parrish, who tags Lansford, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bochte vs. Wilcox
Bochte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kingman scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Wilcox
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Sorensen
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trammell vs. Sorensen
Trammell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gibson vs. Sorensen
Gibson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Johnson moves to third. Trammell moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Parrish vs. Sorensen
Parrish hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Sorensen
Evans hits a popup towards short. Hill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Sorensen
Jones hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Jones reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lemon vs. Sorensen
Lemon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bergman vs. Sorensen
Bergman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Sorensen
Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Wilcox
Almon strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Wilcox
Hill strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Wilcox
Phillips strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Sorensen
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Sorensen
Trammell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibson vs. Sorensen
The ball gets by Heath for a passed ball. Trammell moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gibson vs. Sorensen
Gibson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parrish vs. Sorensen
Parrish strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Wilcox
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Wilcox
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Wilcox
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Sorensen
Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Sorensen
Jones takes first base on ball four. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lemon vs. Sorensen
Lemon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Evans moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bergman vs. Sorensen
Bergman takes first base on ball four. Evans scores. Jones moves to third. Lemon moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Baker vs. Conroy
Tim Conroy now pitching.
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bochte fields it and throws to home to get Jones. Lemon moves to third. Bergman moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Conroy
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips fields it and throws to second for the out. Lemon scores. Bergman moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Trammell vs. Conroy
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hill misplays the ball. That's an error on Hill. Bergman scores. Johnson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gibson vs. Conroy
Gibson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Wilcox
Kingman strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Wilcox
Bochte hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Wilcox
Heath hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bergman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Conroy
Parrish strikes out. Heath drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Parrish out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Conroy
Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herndon vs. Conroy
Larry Herndon pinch hits for Ruppert Jones.
Herndon strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Conroy
Lemon strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Wilcox
Larry Herndon now playing left field.
Almon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker misplays the ball. That's an error on Baker. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hill vs. Wilcox
Hill hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Baker catches it and throws to first to double up Almon. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Wilcox
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bergman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Phillips for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Conroy
Bergman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lansford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Conroy
Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Conroy
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Wilcox
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Wilcox
Lansford hits a fly ball into left field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Wilcox
Murphy is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Wilcox
Kingman hits a fly ball into right field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Conroy
Trammell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Trammell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gibson vs. Conroy
Gibson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parrish vs. Atherton
Keith Atherton now pitching.
Parrish takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Atherton
Evans hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Atherton
Herndon hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Atherton
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Atherton
Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Bair
Doug Bair now pitching. Rusty Kuntz now playing center field.
Bochte hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Kuntz. Bochte reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heath vs. Bair
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Almon vs. Bair
Almon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hill vs. Bair
Hill hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bochte moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Phillips vs. Bair
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bergman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Phillips for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Atherton
Mark Wagner now playing third base. Jim Essian now catching. Mike Heath now playing right field. Bill Almon now playing center field.
Baker hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Atherton
Johnson hits a popup towards third. Wagner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Atherton
Trammell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibson vs. Atherton
Gibson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Almon. Gibson reaches second base with a double. Trammell moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Grubb vs. Atherton
Johnny Grubb pinch hits for Lance Parrish.
Grubb hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Lopez
Aurelio Lopez now pitching. Marty Castillo now catching. Johnny Grubb now playing right field.
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wagner vs. Lopez
Wagner strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Essian vs. Lopez
Essian hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Kuntz. Essian reaches second base with a double. Henderson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kingman vs. Lopez
Kingman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Essian moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bochte vs. Lopez
Mike Davis pinch runs for Dave Kingman.
Bochte hits a fly ball into center field. Kuntz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Essian tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Lopez
Heath takes first base on ball four. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Almon vs. Lopez
Almon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Atherton
Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herndon vs. Atherton
Herndon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Evans moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kuntz vs. Atherton
Kuntz hits a fly ball into right field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bergman vs. Atherton
Bergman hits a fly ball into center field. Almon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Evans tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Atherton
Baker takes first base on ball four. Herndon moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Atherton
Johnson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Essian settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Hernandez
Guillermo Hernandez now pitching. Jeff Burroughs pinch hits for Donnie Hill. Barbaro Garbey now playing second base. Doug Baker now playing shorts
Burroughs hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bergman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Hernandez
Phillips hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Castillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Hernandez
Henderson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Kuntz. Henderson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wagner vs. Hernandez
Wagner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Henderson scores. Wagner moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Essian vs. Hernandez
Essian hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wagner scores. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Hernandez
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Baker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/21/1984 -- Oakland at Detroit (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Henderson R, lf 4 3 2 1 Johnson H, 3b 5 1 0 1
Lansford C, 3b 3 0 1 0 Trammell A, ss 4 2 3 0
Wagner M, 3b 2 1 1 1 Garbey B, 2b 0 0 0 0
Murphy D, cf 2 0 0 0 Gibson K, rf 5 1 2 0
Essian J, c 2 1 2 2 Castillo M, c 0 0 0 0
Kingman D, dh 4 1 2 0 Parrish L, c 3 2 1 4
Davis M, pr 1 0 0 0 Grubb J, ph-rf 1 0 0 0
Bochte B, 1b 3 0 2 2 Evans D, dh 5 3 4 3
Heath M, c-rf 3 0 0 0 Jones R, lf 1 0 1 0
Almon B, rf-cf 4 0 0 0 Herndon L, ph-lf 3 1 2 1
Hill D, ss 3 0 1 0 Lemon C, cf 4 1 1 0
Burroughs J, ph 1 0 0 0 Kuntz R, cf 1 0 0 0
Phillips T, 2b 4 0 0 0 Bergman D, 1b 2 1 0 2
Baker D, 2b-ss 4 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 6 11 6 38 12 14 11
Oakland 200 000 022 -- 6
Detroit 403 004 01x -- 12
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Sorensen L (L)* 2.0 6 7 6 5 2
Conroy T 3.1 2 1 1 0 4
Atherton K 2.2 6 4 4 2 0
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Wilcox M (W) 6.0 4 2 2 0 7
Bair D 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
Lopez A 1.0 2 2 2 2 1
Hernandez W 1.0 3 2 2 0 0
* Pitched to 4 batters in 3rd
E -- Hill D, Baker D
DP -- Detroit 1
LOB -- Oakland 7, Detroit 10
2B -- Kingman D, Jones R, Trammell A, Bochte B, Gibson K, Essian J, Henderson R
HR -- Henderson R, Parrish L, Evans D, Herndon L
SF -- Bochte B, Bergman D
HBP -- by Wilcox M (Murphy D)
PB -- Heath M
T -- 3:04
A -- 34065
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