Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Matlack
  
  Whitaker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trammell vs. Matlack
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kemp vs. Matlack
  
  Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Trammell moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Parrish vs. Matlack
  
  Parrish strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Wilcox
  
  Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilcox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Wilcox
  
  Wills strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Wilcox
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Wilcox
  
  There goes Oliver. The throw from Dyer and he is safe. Oliver steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Wilcox
  
  Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Oliver scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Wilcox
  
  Staub hits a line drive towards short. Trammell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wockenfuss vs. Matlack
  
  Wockenfuss is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Matlack
  
  Brookens hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stegman vs. Matlack
  
  There goes Brookens. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Brookens steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stegman vs. Matlack
  
  Stegman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Grubb. Stegman reaches second base with a double. Brookens scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dyer vs. Matlack
  
  Dyer is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Peters vs. Matlack
  
  Peters hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Wilcox
  
  Zisk takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grubb vs. Wilcox
  
  Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Zisk moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sundberg vs. Wilcox
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Norman vs. Wilcox
  
  Norman 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 

Top 3

• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Matlack
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trammell vs. Matlack
  
  There goes Whitaker. The throw from Sundberg and he is out, Norman applying the tag. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Matlack
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Matlack
  
  Kemp takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parrish vs. Matlack
  
  Parrish hits a line drive into left field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Wilcox
  
  Rivers 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, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Wilcox
  
  Wills hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Wilcox
  
  There goes Wills. The throw from Dyer and he is safe. Wills steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliver vs. Wilcox
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Stegman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Wilcox
  
  Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Staub vs. Wilcox
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilcox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wockenfuss vs. Matlack
  
  Wockenfuss hits a fly ball into left field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Matlack
  
  Brookens is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stegman vs. Matlack
  
  Stegman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Wilcox
  
  Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilcox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grubb vs. Wilcox
  
  Grubb 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, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Wilcox
  
  Sundberg hits a fly ball into center field. Stegman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dyer vs. Matlack
  
  Dyer hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Peters vs. Matlack
  
  Peters hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Matlack
  
  Whitaker hits a fly ball into left field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norman vs. Wilcox
  
  Norman hits a fly ball into right field. Peters settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Wilcox
  
  Rivers strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Wilcox
  
  Wills takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Wilcox
  
  There goes Wills. The throw from Dyer and he is safe. Wills steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliver vs. Wilcox
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wills scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Wilcox
  
  Bell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Matlack
  
  Trammell hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Matlack
  
  Kemp is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Matlack
  
  Parrish strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Wilcox
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Parrish scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Wilcox
  
  Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grubb vs. Wilcox
  
  Grubb 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 

Top 7

• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wockenfuss vs. Matlack
  
  Wockenfuss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Matlack
  
  Brookens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stegman vs. Matlack
  
  Stegman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dyer vs. Matlack
  
  Dyer strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Wilcox
  
  Sundberg hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norman vs. Wilcox
  
  Norman hits a fly ball into center field. Stegman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Wilcox
  
  Rivers 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, 1 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Wilcox
  
  Wills strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Peters vs. Matlack
  
  Peters hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Matlack
  
  Whitaker is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Matlack
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Wilcox
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into right field. Peters settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Wilcox
  
  Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Wilcox
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Matlack
  
  Pat Putnam now playing first base.
  
  Kemp hits a fly ball into left field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Matlack
  
  Parrish hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wockenfuss vs. Matlack
  
  Wockenfuss hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Parrish moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brookens vs. Lyle
  
  Kirk Gibson pinch runs for John Wockenfuss. Sparky Lyle now pitching.
  
  Brookens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Parrish moves to third. Gibson moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Stegman vs. Lyle
  
  Stegman takes first base on ball four. Parrish scores. Gibson moves to third. Brookens moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Jones vs. Lyle
  
  Lynn Jones pinch hits for Duffy Dyer.
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

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         Game of 4/21/1980 -- Detroit at Texas (N)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Texas              AB  R  H RBI
Whitaker L, 2b        3  0  1  0   Rivers M, cf          4  0  0  0   
Trammell A, ss        4  0  0  0   Wills B, 2b           3  1  1  0   
Kemp S, lf            3  0  0  0   Oliver A, rf          4  1  2  1   
Parrish L, 1b         4  1  1  0   Bell B, 3b            3  0  2  1   
Wockenfuss J, dh      4  0  1  0   Staub R, 1b           4  0  0  0   
Gibson K, pr          0  0  0  0   Putnam P, 1b          0  0  0  0   
Brookens T, 3b        4  1  3  0   Zisk R, dh            2  0  0  0   
Stegman D, cf         3  0  1  2   Grubb J, lf           3  0  0  0   
Dyer D, c             3  0  0  0   Sundberg J, c         3  1  1  1   
Jones L, ph           1  0  0  0   Norman N, ss          3  0  0  0   
Peters R, rf          3  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  7  2                        29  3  6  3

Detroit          010 000 001 --  2
Texas            100 010 10x --  3

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wilcox M (L)          8.0  6  3  3  3  3

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Matlack J (W)         8.1  6  2  2  2  8
Lyle S (S)            0.2  1  0  0  1  0

DP -- Detroit 1, Texas 1
LOB -- Detroit 6, Texas 5
2B -- Stegman D
HR -- Sundberg J
SB -- Oliver A, Brookens T, Wills B 2
CS -- Whitaker L
T -- 2:14
A -- 14834

    

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