Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lentine vs. Matlack
  
  Lentine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias misplays the ball. That's an error on Frias. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trammell vs. Matlack
  
  Trammell takes first base on ball four. Lentine moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kemp vs. Matlack
  
  Kemp hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Lentine moves to third. Trammell moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Wockenfuss vs. Matlack
  
  Wockenfuss takes first base on ball four. Lentine scores. Trammell moves to third. Kemp moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Parrish vs. Matlack
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it, throws to home for one, and over to first - double play. Kemp moves to third. Wockenfuss moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cowens vs. Matlack
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Schatzeder
  
  Rivers hits a popup towards first. Wockenfuss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Schatzeder
  
  Wills hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Schatzeder
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Schatzeder
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Matlack
  
  Brookens hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, 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, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Papi vs. Matlack
  
  Papi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Schatzeder
  
  Zisk hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ellis vs. Schatzeder
  
  Ellis strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Schatzeder
  
  Staub hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Zisk moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sundberg vs. Schatzeder
  
  Sundberg hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Papi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Roberts vs. Schatzeder
  
  Dave Roberts pinch hits for Pepe Frias.
  
  Roberts strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lentine vs. Matlack
  
  Dave Roberts now playing shortstop.
  
  Lentine strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Matlack
  
  Trammell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kemp vs. Matlack
  
  Matlack fires to first and has Trammell trapped. There's the throw to Roberts who tags Trammell for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Matlack
  
  Kemp hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wockenfuss vs. Matlack
  
  Wockenfuss hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kemp moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Parrish vs. Matlack
  
  Parrish is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Schatzeder
  
  Rivers hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens. Rivers reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wills vs. Schatzeder
  
  Wills hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliver vs. Schatzeder
  
  Oliver hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Schatzeder
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rivers moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Zisk vs. Schatzeder
  
  Zisk hits a popup, foul, towards first. Wockenfuss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Matlack
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brookens vs. Matlack
  
  Brookens strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dyer vs. Matlack
  
  Dyer hits a line drive towards third. Bell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Papi vs. Matlack
  
  Papi strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Schatzeder
  
  Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Schatzeder
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Lentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Schatzeder
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lentine vs. Matlack
  
  Lentine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Matlack
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  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. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Schatzeder
  
  Roberts strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Schatzeder
  
  Rivers hits a fly ball into center field. Lentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Schatzeder
  
  Wills hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wockenfuss vs. Matlack
  
  Wockenfuss strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Matlack
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Matlack
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Roberts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Schatzeder
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Papi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Schatzeder
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Schatzeder
  
  Zisk hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Matlack
  
  Brookens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dyer vs. Matlack
  
  Dyer bunts towards first. Ellis scoops it up and throws to first, with Wills covering, for the out. Brookens moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Papi vs. Matlack
  
  Papi is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lentine vs. Matlack
  
  Lentine hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Staub. Lentine reaches second base with a double. Brookens scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Trammell vs. Matlack
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Bell. Lentine moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kemp vs. Matlack
  
  Kemp hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rivers throws the ball in to Ellis who tags Kemp trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Lentine scores. Trammell moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Schatzeder
  
  Lou Whitaker now playing second base. Mark Wagner now playing shortstop.
  
  Ellis hits a fly ball into center field. Lentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Schatzeder
  
  Staub hits a line drive into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Schatzeder
  
  Sundberg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roberts vs. Schatzeder
  
  Roberts hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wockenfuss vs. Matlack
  
  Wockenfuss hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Matlack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Matlack
  
  Parrish hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Staub. Parrish reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cowens vs. Darwin
  
  Danny Darwin now pitching.
  
  Cowens strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brookens vs. Darwin
  
  Brookens strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Schatzeder
  
  Tim Corcoran now playing first base.
  
  Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Schatzeder
  
  Wills hits a fly ball into center field. Lentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Schatzeder
  
  Oliver strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dyer vs. Darwin
  
  Dyer strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wagner vs. Darwin
  
  Wagner strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lentine vs. Darwin
  
  Lentine strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Schatzeder
  
  Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zisk vs. Schatzeder
  
  Zisk hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Putnam vs. Lopez
  
  Aurelio Lopez now pitching. Pat Putnam pinch hits for John Ellis.
  
  Putnam hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bell moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Staub vs. Lopez
  
  Staub hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lentine. Staub reaches second base with a double. Bell scores. Zisk moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Sundberg vs. Lopez
  
  Billy Sample pinch runs for Rusty Staub.
  
  Sundberg is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Norris vs. Lopez
  
  Jim Norris pinch hits for Dave Roberts.
  
  Norris takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Rivers vs. Lopez
  
  Rivers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Zisk scores. Sample scores. Norris moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wills vs. Lopez
  
  Wills hits a popup, foul, towards first. Corcoran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 10

• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Darwin
  
  Buddy Bell now playing shortstop. Billy Sample now playing right field. Pat Putnam now playing third base. Jim Norris now playing first base.
  
  Whitaker hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Darwin
  
  Kemp hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Oliver. Kemp reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Corcoran vs. Darwin
  
  Corcoran hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sundberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Parrish vs. Darwin
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 10

• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Lopez
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Lopez
  
  Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zisk vs. Lopez
  
  Zisk hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bell moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Putnam vs. Lopez
  
  Putnam is walked intentionally. Zisk moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Grubb vs. Lopez
  
  Johnny Grubb pinch hits for Billy Sample.
  
  Grubb hits a fly ball into center field. Lentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bell tags and scores. View Play 

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         Game of 8/9/1980 -- Detroit at Texas (N)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Texas              AB  R  H RBI
Lentine J, cf         5  2  1  1   Rivers M, cf          5  0  2  2   
Trammell A, ss        2  0  0  0   Wills B, 2b           5  0  0  0   
Whitaker L, 2b        1  0  0  0   Oliver A, lf          5  0  1  0   
Kemp S, lf            5  0  3  1   Bell B, 3b-ss         5  2  3  0   
Wockenfuss J, 1b      3  0  1  1   Zisk R, dh            5  1  3  0   
Corcoran T, 1b        1  0  0  0   Ellis J, 1b           3  0  0  0   
Parrish L, dh         5  0  1  0   Putnam P, ph-3b       1  0  0  0   
Cowens A, rf          4  0  1  0   Staub R, rf           4  0  2  1   
Brookens T, 3b        4  1  1  0   Sample B, pr-rf       0  1  0  0   
Dyer D, c             3  0  0  0   Grubb J, ph           0  0  0  1   
Papi S, 2b            3  0  0  0   Sundberg J, c         4  0  1  0   
Wagner M, ss          1  0  0  0   Frias P, ss           0  0  0  0   
                                   Roberts D, ph-ss      3  0  0  0   
                                   Norris J, ph-1b       0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  3  8  3                        40  4 12  4

Detroit          100 000 200 0 --  3
Texas            000 000 003 1 --  4
  2 outs when winning run was scored.

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Schatzeder D*         8.0  8  2  2  0  4
Lopez A (L)           1.2  4  2  2  2  1

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Matlack J             7.1  7  3  1  3  6
Darwin D (W)          2.2  1  0  0  0  5
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 9th

E -- Frias P 2, Bell B
DP -- Texas 1
LOB -- Detroit 8, Texas 10
2B -- Rivers M, Lentine J, Parrish L, Staub R, Kemp S
CS -- Trammell A
SH -- Dyer D
SF -- Grubb J
T -- 3:08
A -- 19021

    

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