Top 1

• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Slaton
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chalk vs. Slaton
  
  Chalk hits a line drive towards third. Rodriguez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bostock vs. Slaton
  
  Bostock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kemp. Bostock reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fairly vs. Slaton
  
  Fairly takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Baylor vs. Slaton
  
  Baylor hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Tanana
  
  LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chalk scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wagner vs. Tanana
  
  Wagner hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Tanana
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tanana fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Solaita vs. Slaton
  
  Solaita strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Slaton
  
  Grich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Slaton
  
  Lansford hits a line drive towards third. Rodriguez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Tanana
  
  Thompson hits a line drive towards short. Chalk reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Tanana
  
  Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chalk fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wockenfuss vs. Tanana
  
  Wockenfuss hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kemp moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Parrish vs. Tanana
  
  Parrish strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rodriguez vs. Tanana
  
  Rodriguez 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 

Top 3

• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Humphrey vs. Slaton
  
  Humphrey hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Slaton
  
  Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chalk vs. Slaton
  
  Chalk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Miller moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bostock vs. Slaton
  
  Bostock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Slaton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fairly vs. Slaton
  
  Fairly hits a fly ball into right field. Wockenfuss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dillard vs. Tanana
  
  Dillard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LeFlore vs. Tanana
  
  LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chalk scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dillard moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wagner vs. Tanana
  
  Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dillard moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Staub vs. Tanana
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Angels, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Slaton
  
  Baylor hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Solaita vs. Slaton
  
  Solaita hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dillard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Slaton
  
  Grich takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lansford vs. Slaton
  
  Lansford hits a popup towards first. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Humphrey vs. Slaton
  
  Humphrey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Grich moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Miller vs. Slaton
  
  Miller is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Angels, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Tanana
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Tanana
  
  Kemp is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wockenfuss vs. Tanana
  
  Wockenfuss hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Tanana
  
  Parrish is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Angels, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chalk vs. Slaton
  
  Chalk bunts towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bostock vs. Slaton
  
  Bostock hits a line drive into center field. That will be extra bases. LeFlore fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on LeFlore. Bostock moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Fairly vs. Slaton
  
  Fairly hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bostock scores. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baylor vs. Slaton
  
  Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. Fairly moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Solaita vs. Slaton
  
  Solaita hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Slaton
  
  Grich is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lansford vs. Slaton
  
  Lansford hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dillard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Angels, 4 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Tanana
  
  Rodriguez hits a fly ball into left field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dillard vs. Tanana
  
  Dillard strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Tanana
  
  LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chalk misplays the ball. That's an error on Chalk. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wagner vs. Tanana
  
  Wagner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Baylor who is chasing the ball. Wagner reaches third base with a triple. LeFlore goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Staub vs. Tanana
  
  Staub hits a line drive into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Angels, 4 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Humphrey vs. Slaton
  
  Humphrey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Slaton
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Slaton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chalk vs. Slaton
  
  Chalk hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bostock vs. Slaton
  
  There goes Miller. The throw from Parrish and he is safe. Miller steals second. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bostock vs. Slaton
  
  Bostock takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fairly vs. Slaton
  
  Fairly hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Miller scores. Bostock moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Baylor vs. Crawford
  
  Jim Crawford now pitching.
  
  Baylor is hit by the pitch. Bostock moves to third. Fairly moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Rettenmund vs. Crawford
  
  Merv Rettenmund pinch hits for Tony Solaita.
  
  Rettenmund hits a line drive towards short. Wagner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Angels, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Tanana
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Tanana
  
  Kemp strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wockenfuss vs. Tanana
  
  Wockenfuss hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parrish vs. Tanana
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chalk fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Angels, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Foucault
  
  Steve Foucault now pitching.
  
  Grich hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dillard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Foucault
  
  Lansford hits a popup towards short. Wagner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Humphrey vs. Foucault
  
  Humphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dillard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Angels, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Tanana
  
  Rodriguez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bostock. Rodriguez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dillard vs. Tanana
  
  Dillard hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  LeFlore vs. Tanana
  
  There's a wild pitch. Rodriguez moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  LeFlore vs. Tanana
  
  LeFlore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rodriguez scores. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wagner vs. LaRoche
  
  Dave LaRoche now pitching.
  
  There goes LeFlore. The throw from Humphrey and he is safe. LeFlore steals second. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wagner vs. LaRoche
  
  Wagner hits a popup towards first. Fairly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Staub vs. LaRoche
  
  Staub hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. LeFlore scores. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. LaRoche
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Baylor. Thompson reaches second base with a double. Staub goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kemp vs. LaRoche
  
  Kemp takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wockenfuss vs. LaRoche
  
  Wockenfuss hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Angels, 5 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Foucault
  
  Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chalk vs. Foucault
  
  Chalk bunts in front of the plate. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. Miller moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bostock vs. Foucault
  
  Bostock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dillard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Miller moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Fairly vs. Foucault
  
  Fairly hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Miller scores. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baylor vs. Foucault
  
  Baylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fairly moves to third. Baylor moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rettenmund vs. Foucault
  
  Rettenmund is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Grich vs. Foucault
  
  Grich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Angels, 6 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. LaRoche
  
  Ken Landreaux now playing left field.
  
  Parrish hits a fly ball into left field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. LaRoche
  
  Rodriguez hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dillard vs. LaRoche
  
  Dillard hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fairly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Angels, 6 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Hiller
  
  John Hiller now pitching.
  
  Lansford hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kemp. Lansford reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Humphrey vs. Hiller
  
  Humphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dillard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lansford moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Miller vs. Hiller
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lansford tags and scores. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chalk vs. Hiller
  
  Chalk strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Angels, 7 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. LaRoche
  
  LeFlore takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wagner vs. LaRoche
  
  Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chalk scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. LaRoche
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/9/1978 -- California at Detroit (N)

  California         AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Miller R, rf          3  2  0  1   LeFlore R, cf         4  2  1  1   
Chalk D, ss           5  0  0  0   Wagner M, ss          5  0  1  1   
Bostock L, cf         4  1  3  0   Staub R, dh           5  1  1  1   
Fairly R, 1b          4  1  3  3   Thompson J, 1b        4  0  1  1   
Baylor D, lf          4  1  2  1   Kemp S, lf            3  0  1  0   
Landreaux K, lf       0  0  0  0   Wockenfuss J, rf      4  1  3  1   
Solaita T, dh         3  1  1  2   Parrish L, c          4  0  0  0   
Rettenmund M, ph      1  0  0  0   Rodriguez A, 3b       4  1  1  0   
Grich B, 2b           3  0  0  0   Dillard S, 2b         4  0  1  0   
Lansford C, 3b        5  1  1  0                                      
Humphrey T, c         4  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  7 11  7                        37  5 10  5

California       000 131 011 --  7
Detroit          000 110 300 --  5

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Tanana F              6.1  8  4  3  0  5
LaRoche D (W)         2.2  2  1  1  2  0

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Slaton J              5.2  8  5  5  5  2
Crawford J            0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Foucault S (L)        2.0  2  1  1  1  0
Hiller J              1.0  1  1  1  0  1

E -- LeFlore R, Chalk D
DP -- California 1
LOB -- California 13, Detroit 7
2B -- Bostock L 2, Rodriguez A, Thompson J, Lansford C
3B -- Wagner M
HR -- Baylor D, Wockenfuss J, Solaita T
SB -- Miller R, LeFlore R
SH -- Chalk D
SF -- Miller R
HBP -- by Slaton J (Grich B), by Crawford J (Baylor D), by Foucault S (Rettenmund M)
WP -- Tanana F
T -- 2:43
A -- 21089

    

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