Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Peters vs. Clark
  
  Peters hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Clark
  
  Trammell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kemp vs. Clark
  
  Clark fires to first and has Trammell trapped. There's the throw to Auerbach who tags Trammell for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Clark
  
  Kemp hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Meyer. Kemp reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Parrish vs. Clark
  
  Parrish hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Meyer. Parrish reaches second base with a double. Kemp scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wockenfuss vs. Clark
  
  Wockenfuss hits a fly ball into right field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 1 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Morris
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simpson vs. Morris
  
  There goes Cruz. The throw from Parrish and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Simpson vs. Morris
  
  Simpson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Parrish fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Paciorek vs. Morris
  
  Paciorek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morris fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Simpson moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Zisk vs. Morris
  
  Zisk strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Meyer vs. Morris
  
  Meyer hits a popup towards third. Papi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 1 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Clark
  
  Cowens hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bochte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Clark
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Papi vs. Clark
  
  Papi hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 1 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Narron vs. Morris
  
  Narron hits a fly ball into center field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. Morris
  
  Bochte hits a fly ball into center field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Morris
  
  Randle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Auerbach vs. Morris
  
  Auerbach hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 1 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Clark
  
  Whitaker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Peters vs. Clark
  
  Peters hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trammell vs. Clark
  
  Trammell hits a fly ball into left field. Meyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kemp vs. Clark
  
  Kemp takes first base on ball four. Whitaker moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Parrish vs. Clark
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 1 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Morris
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simpson vs. Morris
  
  Simpson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cruz moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Paciorek vs. Morris
  
  Paciorek hits a fly ball into center field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cruz tags and scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zisk vs. Morris
  
  Zisk hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Meyer vs. Morris
  
  There goes Simpson. The throw from Parrish and he is safe. Simpson steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Meyer vs. Morris
  
  Meyer hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 1 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wockenfuss vs. Clark
  
  Wockenfuss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Clark
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards center. Simpson fields it and throws to second to catch Wockenfuss for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Clark
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Meyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Papi vs. Clark
  
  Papi hits a fly ball into right field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 1 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Narron vs. Morris
  
  Narron strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. Morris
  
  Bochte hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randle vs. Morris
  
  Randle takes first base on ball four. Bochte moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Auerbach vs. Morris
  
  Auerbach hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cruz vs. Morris
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Papi fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 1 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Clark
  
  Whitaker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Meyer. Whitaker reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Peters vs. Clark
  
  The ball gets by Narron for a passed ball. Whitaker moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Peters vs. Clark
  
  Peters hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Whitaker tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Clark
  
  Trammell hits a fly ball into right field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Clark
  
  Kemp hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Meyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 2 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Morris
  
  Simpson hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paciorek vs. Morris
  
  Paciorek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Papi fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Morris
  
  Zisk 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, 2 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Clark
  
  Parrish hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wockenfuss vs. Clark
  
  There goes Parrish. The throw from Narron and he is safe. Parrish steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wockenfuss vs. Clark
  
  Wockenfuss hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Clark fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cowens vs. Clark
  
  The ball gets by Narron for a passed ball. Parrish moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cowens vs. Clark
  
  Cowens is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Jones vs. Clark
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz fields it and throws to second for the out. Parrish scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Papi vs. Clark
  
  Papi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Clark fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 3 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meyer vs. Morris
  
  Meyer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Narron vs. Morris
  
  Narron strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bochte vs. Morris
  
  Bochte hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Meyer moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Randle vs. Morris
  
  Randle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Meyer scores. Bochte moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Mariners, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gray vs. Morris
  
  Gary Gray pinch hits for Rick Auerbach.
  
  Gray hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Mariners, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Morris
  
  Cruz is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Mariners, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Morris
  
  Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 3 - Mariners, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Clark
  
  Jim Anderson now playing shortstop.
  
  Whitaker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Mariners, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Peters vs. Clark
  
  Peters hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Whitaker moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Mariners, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Trammell vs. Clark
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. Whitaker moves to third. Peters moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Mariners, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kemp vs. Clark
  
  Kemp hits a fly ball into left field. Meyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Mariners, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Parrish vs. Andersen
  
  Larry Andersen now pitching.
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson misplays the ball. That's an error on Anderson. Whitaker scores. Peters moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Mariners, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hebner vs. Andersen
  
  Richie Hebner pinch hits for John Wockenfuss.
  
  Hebner takes first base on ball four. Parrish moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Mariners, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cowens vs. Andersen
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Peters scores. Parrish moves to third. Hebner moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Mariners, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gibson vs. Rawley
  
  Shane Rawley now pitching. Kirk Gibson pinch hits for Lynn Jones.
  
  Gibson takes first base on ball four. Parrish scores. Hebner moves to third. Cowens moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Mariners, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Papi vs. Rawley
  
  Papi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hebner scores. Cowens scores. Gibson moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Mariners, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Whitaker vs. Rawley
  
  Whitaker hits a fly ball into left field. Meyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 8 - Mariners, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paciorek vs. Morris
  
  Richie Hebner now playing first base. Kirk Gibson now playing right field.
  
  Paciorek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Mariners, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zisk vs. Morris
  
  Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Papi fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Mariners, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Meyer vs. Morris
  
  Meyer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 8 - Mariners, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Peters vs. Clay
  
  Ken Clay now pitching.
  
  Peters takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Mariners, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trammell vs. Clay
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson misplays the ball. That's an error on Anderson. Peters moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Mariners, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kemp vs. Clay
  
  Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Peters moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Mariners, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Parrish vs. Clay
  
  Parrish hits a popup towards short. Anderson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 8 - Mariners, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Narron vs. Morris
  
  Narron hits a fly ball into center field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Mariners, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. Morris
  
  Bochte hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Mariners, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Morris
  
  Randle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hebner scoops it up and throws to first, with Morris covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 8 - Mariners, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Clay
  
  Hebner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Mariners, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Clay
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hebner moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Mariners, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gibson vs. Clay
  
  Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Hebner moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Mariners, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Papi vs. Clay
  
  Papi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Tigers, 8 - Mariners, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Morris
  
  Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Mariners, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Lopez
  
  Aurelio Lopez now pitching.
  
  Cruz hits a popup, foul, towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Mariners, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Lopez
  
  Simpson hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/3/1981 -- Detroit at Seattle (D)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Seattle            AB  R  H RBI
Peters R, dh          3  1  0  1   Cruz J, 2b            4  1  1  0   
Trammell A, ss        4  0  0  0   Simpson J, cf         5  0  1  0   
Kemp S, lf            4  1  1  0   Paciorek T, rf        3  0  2  1   
Parrish L, c          5  2  2  1   Zisk R, dh            4  0  0  0   
Wockenfuss J, 1b      3  0  1  0   Meyer D, lf           4  1  1  0   
Hebner R, ph-1b       1  1  1  0   Narron J, c           4  0  0  0   
Cowens A, cf          4  1  2  1   Bochte B, 1b          4  1  2  0   
Jones L, rf           3  0  0  1   Randle L, 3b          3  1  2  1   
Gibson K, ph-rf       1  0  0  1   Auerbach R, ss        2  0  0  0   
Papi S, 3b            5  0  1  2   Gray G, ph            1  1  1  3   
Whitaker L, 2b        4  2  3  0   Anderson J, ss        1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  8 11  7                        35  5 10  5

Detroit          100 011 500 --  8
Seattle          001 004 000 --  5

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Morris J (W)          8.1 10  5  5  2  4
Lopez A               0.2  0  0  0  0  0

  Seattle              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Clark B               6.2  7  5  1  3  0
Andersen L (L)*       0.0  1  3  0  1  0
Rawley S              0.1  1  0  0  1  0
Clay K                2.0  2  0  0  1  0
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 7th

E -- Cruz J, Anderson J 2
DP -- Detroit 1, Seattle 2
LOB -- Detroit 9, Seattle 6
2B -- Kemp S, Parrish L, Whitaker L
HR -- Gray G
SB -- Cruz J, Simpson J, Parrish L
CS -- Trammell A
SF -- Paciorek T, Peters R
PB -- Narron J 2
T -- 2:46
A -- 10377

    

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