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Tigers
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
June 2, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and the Detroit Tigers, played on June 2, 1979 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 2, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Home Team |
Oakland Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 2, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jack Morris |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Craig Minetto |
| Ballpark | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium |
| City | Oakland |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 3,420 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 41 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ron Luciano 1B: Ken Kaiser 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Haller |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron LeFlore | Center Fielder |
| Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
| Lance Parrish | Catcher |
| Rusty Staub | DH |
| Jason Thompson | First Baseman |
| Jerry Morales | Right Fielder |
| John Wockenfuss | Left Fielder |
| Aurelio Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
| Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
| Les Moss | Manager |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dwayne Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Milt Ramirez | Second Baseman |
| Mitchell Page | DH |
| Dave Revering | First Baseman |
| Mario Guerrero | Shortstop |
| Wayne Gross | Third Baseman |
| Glenn Burke | Left Fielder |
| Jim Essian | Catcher |
| Larry Murray | Right Fielder |
| Jim Marshall | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
June 2, 1979
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Minetto
LeFlore hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitaker vs. Minetto
There goes LeFlore. The throw from Essian and he is safe. LeFlore steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whitaker vs. Minetto
Whitaker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parrish vs. Minetto
Parrish hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Parrish reaches second base with a double. LeFlore scores. Whitaker goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Minetto
Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Minetto
Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. Burke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morales vs. Minetto
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Morris
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Morris
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. Morris
Page hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wockenfuss vs. Minetto
Wockenfuss hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Minetto
Rodriguez takes first base on ball four. Wockenfuss moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Trammell vs. Minetto
Trammell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wockenfuss moves to third. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
LeFlore vs. Todd
Jim Todd now pitching.
LeFlore hits a fly ball towards right. Murray catches it and throws to home to double up Wockenfuss. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Whitaker vs. Todd
Whitaker takes first base on ball four. Rodriguez moves to third. Trammell moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Parrish vs. Todd
Parrish hits a fly ball into left field. Burke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. Morris
Revering hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guerrero vs. Morris
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Revering moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Morris
Gross 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 -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burke vs. Morris
Burke strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Todd
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Revering scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Todd
Thompson hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Burke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Todd
Morales is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. Morris
Essian hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Morris
Murray takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Morris
There goes Murray. The throw from Parrish and he is safe. Murray steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Morris
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Morris
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wockenfuss vs. Todd
Wockenfuss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Todd
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Todd
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. Morris
Page hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. Morris
Revering 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 -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Morris
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Guerrero for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Todd
LeFlore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitaker vs. Todd
There goes LeFlore. The throw from Essian and he is safe. LeFlore steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whitaker vs. Todd
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parrish vs. Todd
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. LeFlore moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Staub vs. Todd
Staub hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Morris
Gross 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 -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burke vs. Morris
Burke 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 -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. Morris
Essian hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Morris
Murray hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Todd
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Todd
Morales hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burke. Morales reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wockenfuss vs. Lacey
Bob Lacey now pitching.
Wockenfuss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rodriguez vs. Lacey
Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burke. Rodriguez reaches second base with a double. Morales scores. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trammell vs. Lacey
Trammell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
LeFlore vs. Lacey
LeFlore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rodriguez scores. Trammell moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Whitaker vs. Lacey
There goes LeFlore. The throw from Essian and he is safe. LeFlore steals second. Trammell scores. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Whitaker vs. Lacey
Whitaker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Morris
Lynn Jones now playing left field.
Murphy hits a popup towards first. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Morris
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. Morris
Page hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Lacey
Parrish hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Lacey
Staub hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Parrish moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thompson vs. Lacey
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards second. Ramirez scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Parrish scores. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Lacey
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. Morris
Revering is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Morris
Guerrero hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Morris
Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burke vs. Morris
Burke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Essian vs. Morris
Essian hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Norris
Mike Norris now pitching.
Jones is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Norris
Rodriguez hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Burke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Norris
Trammell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Morris
Murray hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Morris
Murphy takes first base on ball four. Murray moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ramirez vs. Morris
Ramirez takes first base on ball four. Murray moves to third. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Page vs. Tobik
Dave Tobik now pitching.
Page strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Revering vs. Tobik
Revering hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Murray scores. Murphy scores. Ramirez moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Guerrero vs. Tobik
The ball gets by Parrish for a passed ball. Ramirez moves to third. Revering moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Guerrero vs. Tobik
Guerrero hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gross vs. Tobik
Gross strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Norris
LeFlore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitaker vs. Norris
Whitaker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. LeFlore moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Parrish vs. Norris
There goes Whitaker. The throw from Essian and he is safe. Whitaker steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Parrish vs. Norris
Parrish hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. LeFlore scores. Whitaker moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Staub vs. Hamilton
Dave Hamilton now pitching.
Staub takes first base on ball four. Parrish moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thompson vs. Hamilton
Thompson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Whitaker scores. Parrish moves to third. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Morales vs. Hamilton
Morales hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jones vs. Hamilton
Jones hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Parrish scores. Staub moves to third. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 9 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rodriguez vs. Hamilton
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 9 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burke vs. Tobik
Burke strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 9 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. Tobik
Essian hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 9 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Tobik
Murray hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Parrish settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/2/1979 -- Detroit at Oakland (D)
Detroit AB R H RBI Oakland AB R H RBI
LeFlore R, cf 5 2 4 1 Murphy D, cf 3 1 0 0
Whitaker L, 2b 3 2 1 0 Ramirez M, 2b 3 0 0 0
Parrish L, c 5 2 3 3 Page M, dh 4 0 0 0
Staub R, dh 4 0 1 0 Revering D, 1b 4 0 2 2
Thompson J, 1b 5 0 1 1 Guerrero M, ss 4 0 0 0
Morales J, rf 5 1 1 0 Gross W, 3b 3 0 0 0
Wockenfuss J, lf 3 0 1 0 Burke G, lf 4 0 1 0
Jones L, lf 2 0 1 1 Essian J, c 4 1 1 1
Rodriguez A, 3b 4 1 1 1 Murray L, rf 3 1 1 0
Trammell A, ss 3 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 9 15 7 32 3 5 3
Detroit 200 003 103 -- 9
Oakland 000 010 020 -- 3
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Morris J (W)* 7.0 4 3 3 4 5
Tobik D (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 3
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Minetto C (L)+ 1.0 4 2 2 2 0
Todd J 4.1 2 1 1 1 1
Lacey B 1.2 4 3 3 1 1
Norris M# 1.0 3 3 3 0 2
Hamilton D 1.0 2 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
+ Pitched to 3 batters in 2nd
# Pitched to 3 batters in 9th
DP -- Oakland 3
LOB -- Detroit 8, Oakland 6
2B -- Parrish L, Morales J, Rodriguez A
HR -- Essian J
SB -- LeFlore R 3, Murray L, Whitaker L
WP -- Lacey B
PB -- Parrish L
T -- 2:41
A -- 3420
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