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Tigers
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
June 8, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the California Angels and the Detroit Tigers, played on June 8, 1979 at Anaheim Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 8, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Home Team |
California Angels
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 8, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | California Angels |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Milt Wilcox |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Aase |
| Ballpark | Anaheim Stadium |
| City | Anaheim |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 28,298 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Russ Goetz 1B: Ken Kaiser 2B: Bill Haller 3B: Ron Luciano |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron LeFlore | Center Fielder |
| Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
| Steve Kemp | Left Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | DH |
| Jason Thompson | First Baseman |
| Champ Summers | Right Fielder |
| Lance Parrish | Catcher |
| Aurelio Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
| Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
| Les Moss | Manager |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bert Campaneris | Shortstop |
| Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
| Dan Ford | Right Fielder |
| Don Baylor | Left Fielder |
| Willie Aikens | First Baseman |
| Brian Downing | Catcher |
| Larry Harlow | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Grich | Second Baseman |
| Willie Davis | DH |
| Jim Fregosi | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
June 8, 1979
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Aase
LeFlore strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Aase
Whitaker hits a fly ball into left field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Aase
Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Wilcox
Campaneris hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Wilcox
Lansford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Campaneris moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ford vs. Wilcox
There goes Lansford. The throw from Parrish and he is out, Whitaker applying the tag. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ford vs. Wilcox
Ford hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Baylor vs. Wilcox
Baylor hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Aase
Staub hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Aase
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Summers vs. Aase
Summers hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Wilcox
Aikens strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Wilcox
Downing takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harlow vs. Wilcox
Harlow takes first base on ball four. Downing moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grich vs. Wilcox
Grich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilcox fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Aase
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Aase
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Aase
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Wilcox
Davis bunts towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campaneris vs. Wilcox
Campaneris strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Wilcox
There's a wild pitch. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lansford vs. Wilcox
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ford vs. Wilcox
Ford strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baylor vs. Wilcox
Baylor bunts towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Aase
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitaker vs. Aase
Whitaker takes first base on ball four. LeFlore moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kemp vs. Aase
Kemp takes first base on ball four. LeFlore moves to third. Whitaker moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Staub vs. Aase
Staub hits a fly ball into left field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. LeFlore tags and scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thompson vs. Aase
Thompson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Summers vs. Aase
Summers hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Wilcox
Aikens strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Wilcox
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harlow vs. Wilcox
Harlow is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Aase
Parrish hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Aase
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Aase
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Wilcox
Grich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Wilcox
Davis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kemp. Davis reaches second base with a double. Grich moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Campaneris vs. Wilcox
The ball gets by Parrish for a passed ball. Grich scores. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Campaneris vs. Wilcox
Campaneris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lansford vs. Wilcox
Lansford hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ford vs. Wilcox
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. Davis scores. Campaneris moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baylor vs. Wilcox
Baylor hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Aase
LeFlore strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Aase
Whitaker hits a fly ball into left field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Aase
Kemp strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Wilcox
Aikens is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Wilcox
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first, with Wilcox covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harlow vs. Wilcox
Harlow strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Aase
Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Aase
Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Summers vs. Aase
Summers hits a line drive into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Aase
Parrish hits a popup, foul, towards first. Aikens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Wilcox
Grich is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Wilcox
Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Grich moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Campaneris vs. Wilcox
Campaneris bunts towards first. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first, with Whitaker covering, for the out. Grich moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lansford vs. Wilcox
Lansford is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ford vs. Hiller
John Hiller now pitching.
Ford hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Hiller
Baylor strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Hiller
Aikens hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Parrish settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 1 - Angels, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Aase
Rodriguez hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Aase
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Trammell for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Aase
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 1 - Angels, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Hiller
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harlow vs. Hiller
Harlow hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grich vs. Hiller
Grich hits a line drive into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Hiller
Davis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kemp. Davis reaches second base with a double. Harlow moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Campaneris vs. Hiller
Campaneris strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 1 - Angels, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Aase
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Aase juggles the ball. That's an error on Aase. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kemp vs. Aase
Kemp hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Whitaker moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Aase
Staub hits a fly ball into left field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thompson vs. Aase
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris misplays the ball. That's an error on Campaneris. Whitaker scores. Kemp moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Angels, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Summers vs. Aase
Summers takes first base on ball four. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Angels, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Parrish vs. Clear
Mark Clear now pitching.
Parrish hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kemp scores. Thompson scores. Summers moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Angels, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rodriguez vs. Clear
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Angels, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wockenfuss vs. Clear
John Wockenfuss pinch hits for Alan Trammell.
Wockenfuss is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/8/1979 -- Detroit at California (N)
Detroit AB R H RBI California AB R H RBI
LeFlore R, cf 4 1 1 0 Campaneris B, ss 3 0 1 0
Whitaker L, 2b 3 1 0 0 Lansford C, 3b 3 1 2 0
Kemp S, lf 3 1 1 0 Ford D, rf 4 1 1 5
Staub R, dh 3 0 1 1 Baylor D, lf 4 0 0 0
Thompson J, 1b 3 1 0 0 Aikens W, 1b 4 0 0 0
Summers C, rf 3 0 0 0 Downing B, c 3 0 0 0
Parrish L, c 4 0 1 2 Harlow L, cf 3 0 1 0
Rodriguez A, 3b 4 0 0 0 Grich B, 2b 3 2 1 0
Trammell A, ss 3 0 0 0 Davis W, dh 4 2 4 0
Wockenfuss J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 4 4 3 31 6 10 5
Detroit 000 100 003 -- 4
California 000 020 40x -- 6
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Wilcox M (L) 6.1 7 5 4 4 7
Hiller J 1.2 3 1 1 0 2
California IP H R ER BB SO
Aase D (W) 8.1 3 4 1 4 4
Clear M (S) 0.2 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Aase D, Campaneris B
DP -- Detroit 1, California 1
LOB -- Detroit 5, California 7
2B -- Davis W 2
HR -- Ford D
CS -- Lansford C
SH -- Campaneris B
SF -- Staub R
HBP -- by Wilcox M (Grich B)
WP -- Wilcox M
PB -- Parrish L
T -- 2:23
A -- 28298
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