Milwaukee, WI (Sat., Sept. 27, 1975) - Darrell Porter led off the 10th inning with a triple, and one out later scored on a sacrifice fly as the Milwaukee Brewers handed the Tigers their fifth straight loss in the second-to-last game of the season, 3-2, at County Stadium.
Mike Hegan's fly ball to right field was more than deep enough to score Porter, who arrived at home plate without a throw by Leon Roberts.
The Tigers (60-98) and Brewers finish the season Sunday. The Tigers long ago clinched their second straight last place finish after not finishing in the basement since 1952.
George Scott hit two solo homers for the Brewers, in the sixth and seventh innings.
The Tigers trailed 2-1 in the eighth, but tied the game on back-to-back doubles by Bill Freehan and Tom Veryzer.
First baseman Dan Meyer had to leave the game in the fourth inning when he collided with Hegan in a race to the bag, that Meyer won. TV replays seemed to indicate that Hegan's left knee caught Meyer in the jaw. Freehan moved from catcher to first base, and Terry Humphrey entered the game as the new backstop.
Porter started the 10th inning by driving Fernando Arroyo's first pitch up the alley in right-center, legging out a three-bagger ahead of Jerry Manuel's relay to Chuck Scrivener. Arroyo got Bobby Darwin to pop up, but Hegan ended the night with his fly ball.
Vern Ruhle started for Detroit and went eight innings. Arroyo took the loss, while Ed Rodriguez got the win in relief of young lefty Jerry Augustine, who also went eight innings.
The Major Said: "Someone asked me if I was relieved that we can't lose 100 games. I had to laugh, because if that's the standard we set this year, that shows you what kind of year we had. And, no I'm not relieved. I'm angry, to tell you the truth."
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HR: Scott (MIL, [2])
WP: Rodriguez
LP: Arroyo
Tigers record: 60-98 (actual 57-101)
Home: 31-49
Away: 29-49
Last 10: 3-7
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Game 157: Broberg Handcuffs Tigers, 6-0
Milwaukee, WI (Fri., Sept. 26, 1975) - Darrell Porter's two-run homer in the first inning proved to be all the offense the Milwaukee Brewers needed, as they beat the Tigers, 6-0, at County Stadium.
The Tigers managed just six hits off starter Pete Broberg in 7.1 innings, and went hitless against reliever Bill Castro the rest of the way.
The Tigers loaded the bases with one out in the eighth inning with Milwaukee ahead, 4-0, but Castro entered the game and retired Aurelio Rodriguez and Chuck Scrivener to squash the threat. The Brewers then added two more runs in their half of the eighth.
Porter drove a Ray Bare (7-11) fastball deep over the right field wall with Bob Sheldon on first base in the opening inning for a 2-0 Milwaukee lead. Porter finished with three hits.
The Brewers pounded out 14 hits.
The Major Said: "Too many shutouts. It's inexcusable to have so many games where we don't score a single run. We deserve everything we get these days."
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Milw. 200 020 02x 6-14-0
WP: Broberg
LP: Bare (7-11)
Tigers record: 60-97 (actual 57-100)
Home: 31-49
Away: 29-48
Last 10: 4-6
The Tigers managed just six hits off starter Pete Broberg in 7.1 innings, and went hitless against reliever Bill Castro the rest of the way.
The Tigers loaded the bases with one out in the eighth inning with Milwaukee ahead, 4-0, but Castro entered the game and retired Aurelio Rodriguez and Chuck Scrivener to squash the threat. The Brewers then added two more runs in their half of the eighth.
Porter drove a Ray Bare (7-11) fastball deep over the right field wall with Bob Sheldon on first base in the opening inning for a 2-0 Milwaukee lead. Porter finished with three hits.
The Brewers pounded out 14 hits.
The Major Said: "Too many shutouts. It's inexcusable to have so many games where we don't score a single run. We deserve everything we get these days."
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Milw. 200 020 02x 6-14-0
WP: Broberg
LP: Bare (7-11)
Tigers record: 60-97 (actual 57-100)
Home: 31-49
Away: 29-48
Last 10: 4-6
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Game 156: Desperate O's Outlast Tigers in 15, 3-2
Baltimore, MD (Wed., Sept. 24, 1975) - Light-hitting Mark Belanger lined a single into center field with two outs in the bottom of the 15th, scoring Elrod Hendricks from second base, and the Baltimore Orioles kept their East Division title hopes alive with a 3-2 win over the Tigers at Memorial Stadium.
The Orioles tied the game, 2-2, in the eighth inning after the Tigers moved ahead 2-1 in the top half of the inning. Then the teams rarely threatened to score from the ninth through 14th innings.
The Tigers put runners on second and third with one out in the 14th, but Dyar Miller struck out Bill Freehan and Aurelio Rodriguez to end the threat.
In the 15th for Baltimore, Don Baylor led off with a single. Bobby Grich walked, and Hendricks hit a ground ball to shortstop Tom Veryzer, who flipped the ball to Jerry Manuel at second, but Manuel's throw to first was late, putting runners on first and third with one out.
Brooks Robinson hit a chopper to Rodriguez at third base, who gunned out Baylor trying to score. That left things up to Belanger, who stroked a 2-1 fastball from rookie Steve Grilli (0-1) into center field to plate Hendricks from second.
The win kept the Orioles 2.5 games behind the first-place Boston Red Sox. The Tigers (60-96) lost their third straight.
Rookie Bob Molinaro had two triples for the Tigers, both off starter Jim Palmer, who went 10 innings. Tigers starter Joe Coleman didn't add to his league-leading 20 losses, but he is still winless since May 19, and he has no remaining starts scheduled.
The Major Said: "This game kind of symbolizes our season. When you're going good, you win games like this. We had our shot in the 14th."
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WP: Garland
LP: Grilli (0-1)
Tigers record: 60-96 (actual 57-99)
Home: 31-49
Away: 29-47
Last 10: 4-6
The Orioles tied the game, 2-2, in the eighth inning after the Tigers moved ahead 2-1 in the top half of the inning. Then the teams rarely threatened to score from the ninth through 14th innings.
The Tigers put runners on second and third with one out in the 14th, but Dyar Miller struck out Bill Freehan and Aurelio Rodriguez to end the threat.
In the 15th for Baltimore, Don Baylor led off with a single. Bobby Grich walked, and Hendricks hit a ground ball to shortstop Tom Veryzer, who flipped the ball to Jerry Manuel at second, but Manuel's throw to first was late, putting runners on first and third with one out.
Brooks Robinson hit a chopper to Rodriguez at third base, who gunned out Baylor trying to score. That left things up to Belanger, who stroked a 2-1 fastball from rookie Steve Grilli (0-1) into center field to plate Hendricks from second.
The win kept the Orioles 2.5 games behind the first-place Boston Red Sox. The Tigers (60-96) lost their third straight.
Rookie Bob Molinaro had two triples for the Tigers, both off starter Jim Palmer, who went 10 innings. Tigers starter Joe Coleman didn't add to his league-leading 20 losses, but he is still winless since May 19, and he has no remaining starts scheduled.
The Major Said: "This game kind of symbolizes our season. When you're going good, you win games like this. We had our shot in the 14th."
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WP: Garland
LP: Grilli (0-1)
Tigers record: 60-96 (actual 57-99)
Home: 31-49
Away: 29-47
Last 10: 4-6
Monday, September 24, 2012
Game 155: Tigers Blow It in 9th, 2-1
Detroit (Sun., Sept. 21, 1975) - Vern Ruhle had the Boston Red Sox shutout through eight innings on four hits, but his lead was only 1-0. It would prove to not be enough.
Ruhle (8-15) struggled in the ninth, and the Red Sox scored twice to beat the Tigers, 2-1 at Tiger Stadium on Sunday afternoon in the home finale for the Bengals.
The Red Sox came back to win the final two games of the series after dropping Friday's opener.
With one out in the ninth and the bases empty, Fred Lynn singled for Boston. Jim Rice reached on Gary Sutherland's error, and Carlton Fisk followed with a single, scoring Lynn from second with the tying run.
That ended Ruhle's day, but rookie reliever Ed Glynn, a lefty, walked left-handed hitting Bernie Carbo to load the bases with one out. Rico Petrocelli was up next and he lined a single to left to score Rice with the go-ahead run.
Rick Burleson then hit into a 4-6-3 double play, but the damage was done.
Jim Willoughby survived a lead-off single in the ninth by Dan Meyer, thanks largely to Tom Veryzer's errant bunt, which was caught in the air by Fisk, who rifled a throw to Carl Yastrzemski at first base to double off Meyer.
Pinch-hitter Gates Brown, in perhaps his last at-bat at Tiger Stadium in his career, flied out to left for the final out. Brown has hinted strongly at retirement after this season, and the Tigers (60-95) finished their home schedule with a 31-49 record.
Detroit scored its run in the sixth when second baseman Denny Doyle bobbled Aurelio Rodriguez's potential double-play ground ball, scoring Willie Horton from third base.
The Major Said: "We've wasted a lot of good pitching this year, and today was an example. Felt horrible for Vern, but he was obviously losing gas out there. Had to get him out of there. Tommy's (Veryzer) bunt was unfortunate."
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WP: Willoughby
LP: Ruhle (8-15)
Tigers record: 60-95 (actual 57-98)
Home: 31-49
Away: 29-46
Last 10: 4-6
Ruhle (8-15) struggled in the ninth, and the Red Sox scored twice to beat the Tigers, 2-1 at Tiger Stadium on Sunday afternoon in the home finale for the Bengals.
The Red Sox came back to win the final two games of the series after dropping Friday's opener.
With one out in the ninth and the bases empty, Fred Lynn singled for Boston. Jim Rice reached on Gary Sutherland's error, and Carlton Fisk followed with a single, scoring Lynn from second with the tying run.
That ended Ruhle's day, but rookie reliever Ed Glynn, a lefty, walked left-handed hitting Bernie Carbo to load the bases with one out. Rico Petrocelli was up next and he lined a single to left to score Rice with the go-ahead run.
Rick Burleson then hit into a 4-6-3 double play, but the damage was done.
Jim Willoughby survived a lead-off single in the ninth by Dan Meyer, thanks largely to Tom Veryzer's errant bunt, which was caught in the air by Fisk, who rifled a throw to Carl Yastrzemski at first base to double off Meyer.
Pinch-hitter Gates Brown, in perhaps his last at-bat at Tiger Stadium in his career, flied out to left for the final out. Brown has hinted strongly at retirement after this season, and the Tigers (60-95) finished their home schedule with a 31-49 record.
Detroit scored its run in the sixth when second baseman Denny Doyle bobbled Aurelio Rodriguez's potential double-play ground ball, scoring Willie Horton from third base.
The Major Said: "We've wasted a lot of good pitching this year, and today was an example. Felt horrible for Vern, but he was obviously losing gas out there. Had to get him out of there. Tommy's (Veryzer) bunt was unfortunate."
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Tigers 000 001 000 1-6-1
WP: Willoughby
LP: Ruhle (8-15)
Tigers record: 60-95 (actual 57-98)
Home: 31-49
Away: 29-46
Last 10: 4-6
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Game 154: Tiant, Red Sox Bats Too Much For Tigers, 7-0
Detroit (Sat., Sept. 20, 1975) - Carl Yastrzemski had three hits and scored three runs, Rico Petrocelli had four RBI, and Luis Tiant pitched a complete game shutout as the Boston Red Sox stymied the Tigers, 7-0, at Tiger Stadium.
The Red Sox squared the weekend series at a game apiece.
Tiant was masterful, scattering eight hits and walking one.
The Red Sox scored twice in the first inning, twice in the seventh, and three times in the ninth to hand the Tigers (60-94) their 30th loss in their past 43 games.
Tigers starter Mickey Lolich (14-16) went 8-plus innings, giving up 12 hits and five runs, three earned.
Petrocelli had a two-run single in the first, an RBI single in the seventh, and even drove in a run in the ninth by getting hit by a pitch.
Yastrzemski had three singles, walked, and reached base on an error.
Ron LeFlore had two singles for Detroit, but was caught stealing in the third with the score just 2-0, Boston. The caught stealing canceled an error by Rick Burleson that put LeFlore on first base.
Rookies Bob Molinaro (RF) and Jerry Manuel (2B) started, but went 0-for-7 between them.
The Major Said: "Tiant was as good as I've seen him. We got eight hits but nothing hit real hard and we couldn't really bunch them."
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WP: Tiant
LP: Lolich (14-16)
Tigers record: 60-94 (actual 57-97)
Home: 31-48
Away: 29-46
Last 10: 4-6
The Red Sox squared the weekend series at a game apiece.
Tiant was masterful, scattering eight hits and walking one.
The Red Sox scored twice in the first inning, twice in the seventh, and three times in the ninth to hand the Tigers (60-94) their 30th loss in their past 43 games.
Tigers starter Mickey Lolich (14-16) went 8-plus innings, giving up 12 hits and five runs, three earned.
Petrocelli had a two-run single in the first, an RBI single in the seventh, and even drove in a run in the ninth by getting hit by a pitch.
Yastrzemski had three singles, walked, and reached base on an error.
Ron LeFlore had two singles for Detroit, but was caught stealing in the third with the score just 2-0, Boston. The caught stealing canceled an error by Rick Burleson that put LeFlore on first base.
Rookies Bob Molinaro (RF) and Jerry Manuel (2B) started, but went 0-for-7 between them.
The Major Said: "Tiant was as good as I've seen him. We got eight hits but nothing hit real hard and we couldn't really bunch them."
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Tigers 000 000 000 0-8-1
WP: Tiant
LP: Lolich (14-16)
Tigers record: 60-94 (actual 57-97)
Home: 31-48
Away: 29-46
Last 10: 4-6
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Game 153: Tigers Edge Bosox, 2-1
Detroit (Fri., Sept. 19, 1975) - Ben Oglivie's single drove home the go-ahead run in the seventh inning, and the Tigers survived the first-place Boston Red Sox, 2-1, at Tiger Stadium.
Oglivie's line drive to right scored Dan Meyer, who had walked to lead off the inning.
The Tigers scored an unearned run in the third inning to lead, 1-0. Leon Roberts reached on a botched ground ball by third baseman Rico Petrocelli. He came around to score on a two-out single by Tom Veryzer, who was batting third in the lineup for the first time in his career.
The Red Sox tied the game in the fourth on a double from Denny Doyle and a single from Fred Lynn.
The loser was lefty Bill Lee, who pitched the whole game for Boston. Ray Bare (7-10) picked up the win, with rookie Steve Grilli registering his first career save with two scoreless innings of relief.
Bare kept the potent Boston lineup in check, giving up just six hits and one walk in seven innings.
The Major Said: "We tend to win low-scoring games, but against (the Red Sox), you're really not expecting that. But Ray (Bare) did a great job, and I felt great for the kid, Grilli. Two gutsy innings there."
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WP: Bare (7-10)
SV: Grilli (1)
LP: Lee
Tigers record: 60-93 (actual 56-97)
Home: 31-47
Away: 29-46
Last 10: 4-6
Oglivie's line drive to right scored Dan Meyer, who had walked to lead off the inning.
The Tigers scored an unearned run in the third inning to lead, 1-0. Leon Roberts reached on a botched ground ball by third baseman Rico Petrocelli. He came around to score on a two-out single by Tom Veryzer, who was batting third in the lineup for the first time in his career.
The Red Sox tied the game in the fourth on a double from Denny Doyle and a single from Fred Lynn.
The loser was lefty Bill Lee, who pitched the whole game for Boston. Ray Bare (7-10) picked up the win, with rookie Steve Grilli registering his first career save with two scoreless innings of relief.
Bare kept the potent Boston lineup in check, giving up just six hits and one walk in seven innings.
The Major Said: "We tend to win low-scoring games, but against (the Red Sox), you're really not expecting that. But Ray (Bare) did a great job, and I felt great for the kid, Grilli. Two gutsy innings there."
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WP: Bare (7-10)
SV: Grilli (1)
LP: Lee
Tigers record: 60-93 (actual 56-97)
Home: 31-47
Away: 29-46
Last 10: 4-6
Friday, September 21, 2012
Game 152: Indians Score 4 in 1st, Hang On, 5-2
Detroit (Thu., Sept. 18, 1975) - The Cleveland Indians jumped on spot starter Dave Lemanczyk for a four-run first inning, then held on the rest of the way to beat the Tigers, 5-2, at Tiger Stadium.
Buddy Bell's two out, two-run single capped the four-run frame.
The Tigers trailed, 5-0, before scoring single runs in the sixth and seventh.
Lemanczyk lasted just 3.2 innings, giving up all five Boston runs, all earned.
Rookie Steve Grilli pitched well, going 3.1 innings and striking out three, walking none.
The game featured the big league debuts of Chuck Scrivener (SS, batted lead-off, went 1-5); Bob Molinaro (RF, batted fifth, went 1-3 with an RBI); and Jerry Manuel (2B, batted ninth, went 0-4).
The Tigers took two of three in the series and welcome the Boston Red Sox for a weekend series.
The Major Said: "Not a great start, but I was happy to see the kids in the lineup kind of settle down and they didn't look out of place. We had five of 'em (rookies) in the game tonight. I want to see as much of them as I can before the season ends next week."
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WP: Bibby
SV: Buskey
LP: Lemanczyk (1-5)
Tigers record: 59-93 (actual 56-96)
Home: 30-47
Away: 29-46
Last 10: 4-6
Buddy Bell's two out, two-run single capped the four-run frame.
The Tigers trailed, 5-0, before scoring single runs in the sixth and seventh.
Lemanczyk lasted just 3.2 innings, giving up all five Boston runs, all earned.
Rookie Steve Grilli pitched well, going 3.1 innings and striking out three, walking none.
The game featured the big league debuts of Chuck Scrivener (SS, batted lead-off, went 1-5); Bob Molinaro (RF, batted fifth, went 1-3 with an RBI); and Jerry Manuel (2B, batted ninth, went 0-4).
The Tigers took two of three in the series and welcome the Boston Red Sox for a weekend series.
The Major Said: "Not a great start, but I was happy to see the kids in the lineup kind of settle down and they didn't look out of place. We had five of 'em (rookies) in the game tonight. I want to see as much of them as I can before the season ends next week."
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Tigers 000 001 100 2-7-1
WP: Bibby
SV: Buskey
LP: Lemanczyk (1-5)
Tigers record: 59-93 (actual 56-96)
Home: 30-47
Away: 29-46
Last 10: 4-6
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Game 151: Coleman's Winless Streak Continues, But Tigers Triumph in 9th
Detroit (Wed., Sept. 17, 1975) - If any pitcher in the American League has had worse luck than Joe Coleman since May, it would be amazing.
Coleman, a 20-game loser this season (often due to lack of run support), hasn't won since May 19. And he was three outs away from ending that streak Wednesday night at Tiger Stadium but it still didn't happen.
The Tigers won, 4-3, in the bottom of the ninth on a single by Gary Sutherland, but not before blowing a 3-0 lead in the top of the frame, denying Coleman his fourth win of the year.
Coleman had pitched eight shutout innings, allowing just two singles, when he surrendered back-to-back singles to Duane Kuiper and Rick Manning to start the ninth. Manager Ralph Houk walked to the mound, and was met with some jeers when he signaled for reliever Tom Walker. Coleman left the field to a chorus of cheers for his effort.
But Walker's first pitch, to George Hendrick, was deposited over the left field wall for a three-run homer and a 3-3 tie. As Hendrick circled the bases, Tiger Stadium was filled with boos.
TV cameras caught Coleman in the dugout with a sheepish grin, shaking his head, after Hendrick's homer.
In the Tigers' half of the ninth, with two out and nobody on base, catcher Terry Humphrey blooped a single into right field. Billy Baldwin followed with an infield hit. Sutherland stepped up and drove a Jim Kern pitch into right field, a flare that enabled the slow-footed Humphrey to score. Houk couldn't pinch run for Humphrey because Bill Freehan wasn't available due to a sore knee.
The Tigers (59-92) had won their second straight game, but Coleman's winless streak continued. It was hard to pitch any better and not get a victory, but that's how Coleman's 1975 season has gone.
The Major Said: "I knew I'd catch heat for lifting Joe, but I thought he was running out of gas, and the tying run was at the plate. I feel bad for him but I'd do it again."
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HR: Hendrick (CLE)
WP: Walker (3-2)
LP: Kern
Tigers record: 59-92 (actual 56-95)
Home: 30-46
Away: 29-46
Last 10: 4-6
Coleman, a 20-game loser this season (often due to lack of run support), hasn't won since May 19. And he was three outs away from ending that streak Wednesday night at Tiger Stadium but it still didn't happen.
The Tigers won, 4-3, in the bottom of the ninth on a single by Gary Sutherland, but not before blowing a 3-0 lead in the top of the frame, denying Coleman his fourth win of the year.
Coleman had pitched eight shutout innings, allowing just two singles, when he surrendered back-to-back singles to Duane Kuiper and Rick Manning to start the ninth. Manager Ralph Houk walked to the mound, and was met with some jeers when he signaled for reliever Tom Walker. Coleman left the field to a chorus of cheers for his effort.
But Walker's first pitch, to George Hendrick, was deposited over the left field wall for a three-run homer and a 3-3 tie. As Hendrick circled the bases, Tiger Stadium was filled with boos.
TV cameras caught Coleman in the dugout with a sheepish grin, shaking his head, after Hendrick's homer.
In the Tigers' half of the ninth, with two out and nobody on base, catcher Terry Humphrey blooped a single into right field. Billy Baldwin followed with an infield hit. Sutherland stepped up and drove a Jim Kern pitch into right field, a flare that enabled the slow-footed Humphrey to score. Houk couldn't pinch run for Humphrey because Bill Freehan wasn't available due to a sore knee.
The Tigers (59-92) had won their second straight game, but Coleman's winless streak continued. It was hard to pitch any better and not get a victory, but that's how Coleman's 1975 season has gone.
The Major Said: "I knew I'd catch heat for lifting Joe, but I thought he was running out of gas, and the tying run was at the plate. I feel bad for him but I'd do it again."
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Tigers 001 200 001 4-12-2
HR: Hendrick (CLE)
WP: Walker (3-2)
LP: Kern
Tigers record: 59-92 (actual 56-95)
Home: 30-46
Away: 29-46
Last 10: 4-6
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Game 150: Tigers Debut Some Kids, Hang On 10-9
Detroit (Tue., Sept. 16, 1975) - The Tigers stormed out to a 10-3 lead then watched in horror as it almost was frittered away in holding off the Cleveland Indians, 10-9 at Tiger Stadium.
The Tigers debuted three rookie pitchers from Toledo, whose minor league season ended later than others because the Mud Hens made it to the International League's championship series.
Lefties Tom Makowski and Ed Glynn and right-hander Steve Grilli all pitched in their first big league games. Makowski and Grilli combined to give up six runs in the eighth and ninth innings, turning a rout into a nailbiter.
Glynn picked up his first save with the tying run at first base, coaxing a ground out from Duane Kuiper.
From Toledo, the Tigers also called up infielders Chuck Scrivener and Jerry Manuel, and outfielder Bob Molinaro, but none of them played Tuesday night.
Ben Oglivie had four hits and three RBI and another rookie, 2B John Knox, had three hits.
Detroit (58-92) scored six times in the fourth inning, and added three in the fifth for a 10-3 lead. The Tigers roughed up Cleveland starter Dennis Eckersley and reliever Fred Beene for all 10 runs.
The Tigers racked up 18 hits, overcoming three errors---two by SS Tom Veryzer.
Fernando Arroyo got the start for Detroit because scheduled starter Vern Ruhle had shoulder soreness when he arrived at the ballpark. Arroyo (4-2) pitched six innings, allowing two earned runs, earning the victory. He had pitched two innings in Sunday's loss to Baltimore.
Willie Horton picked up another RBI, giving him 96, edging him closer to being the first Tiger to drive in 100 runs since Horton himself did it in 1966.
The Tigers are 29-46 at home and 29-46 on the road.
The Major Said: "We don't have a lot of time to see the rookie pitchers but we do have some games left so may as well put them in there. They had a good season in Toledo as a team. But realistically we won't find out much about any of them until spring training."
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HR: LeFlore (DET, 7); Bell (CLE)
WP: Arroyo (4-2)
SV: Glynn (1)
LP: Eckersley
Tigers record: 58-92 (actual 55-95)
Home: 29-46
Away: 29-46
Last 10: 4-6
The Tigers debuted three rookie pitchers from Toledo, whose minor league season ended later than others because the Mud Hens made it to the International League's championship series.
Lefties Tom Makowski and Ed Glynn and right-hander Steve Grilli all pitched in their first big league games. Makowski and Grilli combined to give up six runs in the eighth and ninth innings, turning a rout into a nailbiter.
Glynn picked up his first save with the tying run at first base, coaxing a ground out from Duane Kuiper.
From Toledo, the Tigers also called up infielders Chuck Scrivener and Jerry Manuel, and outfielder Bob Molinaro, but none of them played Tuesday night.
Ben Oglivie had four hits and three RBI and another rookie, 2B John Knox, had three hits.
Detroit (58-92) scored six times in the fourth inning, and added three in the fifth for a 10-3 lead. The Tigers roughed up Cleveland starter Dennis Eckersley and reliever Fred Beene for all 10 runs.
The Tigers racked up 18 hits, overcoming three errors---two by SS Tom Veryzer.
Fernando Arroyo got the start for Detroit because scheduled starter Vern Ruhle had shoulder soreness when he arrived at the ballpark. Arroyo (4-2) pitched six innings, allowing two earned runs, earning the victory. He had pitched two innings in Sunday's loss to Baltimore.
Willie Horton picked up another RBI, giving him 96, edging him closer to being the first Tiger to drive in 100 runs since Horton himself did it in 1966.
The Tigers are 29-46 at home and 29-46 on the road.
The Major Said: "We don't have a lot of time to see the rookie pitchers but we do have some games left so may as well put them in there. They had a good season in Toledo as a team. But realistically we won't find out much about any of them until spring training."
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HR: LeFlore (DET, 7); Bell (CLE)
WP: Arroyo (4-2)
SV: Glynn (1)
LP: Eckersley
Tigers record: 58-92 (actual 55-95)
Home: 29-46
Away: 29-46
Last 10: 4-6
Monday, September 17, 2012
Game 149: O's Frolick, 13-1
Detroit (Sun., Sept. 14, 1975) - Doug DeCinces had three hits and five RBI, including a three-run homer, and the Baltimore Orioles routed the Tigers, 13-1, at Tiger Stadium.
The Orioles turned a 2-1 game after four innings into a romp, scoring 11 runs from the fifth through eighth innings. DeCinces' home run provided the last of those runs on the night for Baltimore, who took the weekend series, 2-1.
Tigers starter Ray Bare (6-10) went five innings, giving up six runs on eight hits. After Bare left, the bullpen duo of Gene Pentz and Fernando Arroyo surrendered seven more runs between them in three innings of work.
The Orioles banged out 16 hits off Tigers pitching, including three hits each from DeCinces, Al Bumbry and Mark Belanger.
Baltimore starter Mike Cuellar pitched a complete game as the Tigers (57-92) managed just five hits. The loss was the 28th in the past 38 games for Detroit.
The Major Said: "The Orioles can do that at any time. They have been swinging the bats good for the past 10 years or so. Everyone talks about their pitching over the years, but they always have a strong lineup."
Baltimore 002 043 130 13-16-2
Tigers 001 000 000 1-5-1
HR: DeCinces (BAL); Hendricks (BAL)
WP: Cuellar
LP: Bare (6-10)
Tigers record: 57-92 (actual 55-94)
Home: 28-46
Away: 29-46
Last 10: 3-7
The Orioles turned a 2-1 game after four innings into a romp, scoring 11 runs from the fifth through eighth innings. DeCinces' home run provided the last of those runs on the night for Baltimore, who took the weekend series, 2-1.
Tigers starter Ray Bare (6-10) went five innings, giving up six runs on eight hits. After Bare left, the bullpen duo of Gene Pentz and Fernando Arroyo surrendered seven more runs between them in three innings of work.
The Orioles banged out 16 hits off Tigers pitching, including three hits each from DeCinces, Al Bumbry and Mark Belanger.
Baltimore starter Mike Cuellar pitched a complete game as the Tigers (57-92) managed just five hits. The loss was the 28th in the past 38 games for Detroit.
The Major Said: "The Orioles can do that at any time. They have been swinging the bats good for the past 10 years or so. Everyone talks about their pitching over the years, but they always have a strong lineup."
Baltimore 002 043 130 13-16-2
Tigers 001 000 000 1-5-1
HR: DeCinces (BAL); Hendricks (BAL)
WP: Cuellar
LP: Bare (6-10)
Tigers record: 57-92 (actual 55-94)
Home: 28-46
Away: 29-46
Last 10: 3-7
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Game 148: Brown's First '75 Hit Upends Orioles, 5-3
Detroit (Sat., Sept. 13, 1975) - Gates Brown's first base hit of the season---a single to right field---drove in two runs in the eighth inning, lifting the Tigers to a 5-3 win over Baltimore Saturday night at Tiger Stadium.
The Tigers trailed 3-1 heading into the eighth. A single and two walks quickly loaded the bases with no outs. Ben Oglivie drove home one run with a sacrifice fly, and Tom Veryzer tied the game with a single with two outs. Leon Roberts walked, re-loading the bases. Brown was sent in to pinch-hit for Terry Humphrey, and Gates drove a bounding ball past first baseman Lee May for a two-run single.
It was Brown's first hit in 10 at-bats in a season marred by a bad back. It may be Brown's last hit; the 36-year-old pinch-hitting specialist has hinted at retirement after the season.
Brown's hit made a winner out of Mickey Lolich (14-15), who pitched his 12th complete game. Lolich gave up 10 hits, walked four and struck out seven. He lowered his ERA to 3.24. The O's tried to rally in the ninth, putting runners on first and second, but Lolich struck out Tommy Davis to end the game.
It was a game of veteran heroes; Lolich turned 35 on Friday, and 38-year-old Brooks Robinson had two hits and drove in all three Orioles runs.
The Tigers (57-91) snapped a four-game losing streak.
The Major Said: "If Gates does call it quits, I am proud to have managed him for two years. He's a pro's pro. He could have hung them up this year with his bad back, but he wouldn't think of doing that in the middle of the season."
Baltimore 010 002 000 3-10-1
Tigers 000 001 04x 5-11-0
WP: Lolich (14-15)
LP: Alexander
Tigers record: 57-91 (actual 55-93)
Home: 28-45
Away: 29-46
Last 10: 3-7
The Tigers trailed 3-1 heading into the eighth. A single and two walks quickly loaded the bases with no outs. Ben Oglivie drove home one run with a sacrifice fly, and Tom Veryzer tied the game with a single with two outs. Leon Roberts walked, re-loading the bases. Brown was sent in to pinch-hit for Terry Humphrey, and Gates drove a bounding ball past first baseman Lee May for a two-run single.
It was Brown's first hit in 10 at-bats in a season marred by a bad back. It may be Brown's last hit; the 36-year-old pinch-hitting specialist has hinted at retirement after the season.
Brown's hit made a winner out of Mickey Lolich (14-15), who pitched his 12th complete game. Lolich gave up 10 hits, walked four and struck out seven. He lowered his ERA to 3.24. The O's tried to rally in the ninth, putting runners on first and second, but Lolich struck out Tommy Davis to end the game.
It was a game of veteran heroes; Lolich turned 35 on Friday, and 38-year-old Brooks Robinson had two hits and drove in all three Orioles runs.
The Tigers (57-91) snapped a four-game losing streak.
The Major Said: "If Gates does call it quits, I am proud to have managed him for two years. He's a pro's pro. He could have hung them up this year with his bad back, but he wouldn't think of doing that in the middle of the season."
Baltimore 010 002 000 3-10-1
Tigers 000 001 04x 5-11-0
WP: Lolich (14-15)
LP: Alexander
Tigers record: 57-91 (actual 55-93)
Home: 28-45
Away: 29-46
Last 10: 3-7
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Game 147: Tigers Get 11 Hits But Only 1 Run as Coleman Loses 20th
Detroit (Fri., Sept. 12, 1975) - Mike Torrez pitched a complete game, despite giving up 11 hits, and the Baltimore Orioles used three first inning runs as their only offense in forging a 3-1 victory over the Tigers at Tiger Stadium, handing pitcher Joe Coleman a history-making loss.
Paul Blair (two-run) and Ken Singleton (solo) each hit home runs for the Orioles in the first off Coleman (3-20), who became the first Tigers pitcher since Art Houtteman in 1952 to lose 20 games in a season. Coleman has lost 16 straight decisions. His last win came on May 19.
The crowd of 14,546, realizing the gravity of Coleman's situation, tried exhorting the Tigers as the game went on, moaning and groaning at every Tigers out in the later innings.
But despite getting hits in every inning except the third and ninth, the Tigers couldn't score beyond the second inning, when Tom Veryzer's sacrifice fly plated Bill Freehan, who walked and went to third base on Aurelio Rodriguez's double.
Rodriguez had four hits for the Tigers (56-91), and Gary Sutherland had three, but Detroit left 10 men on base.
Coleman pitched well, limiting the Orioles to one hit after the second inning. But in a tough luck year, the right-hander fell victim to a lack of run support, as he has so often this season.
Coleman's 20 losses come just two years after he won 23 games.
The Major Said: "That's a shame that Joe lost 20 games. It's not all about how he's pitched. When this looked possible a couple weeks ago I asked him if he wanted to sit a couple starts out and he said no way. That's a testament to his competitiveness."
Baltimore 300 000 000 3-6-0
Tigers 010 000 000 1-11-3
HR: Blair (BAL); Singleton (BAL)
WP: Torrez
LP: Coleman (3-20)
Tigers record: 56-91 (actual 55-92)
Home: 27-45
Away: 29-46
Last 10: 2-8
Paul Blair (two-run) and Ken Singleton (solo) each hit home runs for the Orioles in the first off Coleman (3-20), who became the first Tigers pitcher since Art Houtteman in 1952 to lose 20 games in a season. Coleman has lost 16 straight decisions. His last win came on May 19.
The crowd of 14,546, realizing the gravity of Coleman's situation, tried exhorting the Tigers as the game went on, moaning and groaning at every Tigers out in the later innings.
But despite getting hits in every inning except the third and ninth, the Tigers couldn't score beyond the second inning, when Tom Veryzer's sacrifice fly plated Bill Freehan, who walked and went to third base on Aurelio Rodriguez's double.
Rodriguez had four hits for the Tigers (56-91), and Gary Sutherland had three, but Detroit left 10 men on base.
Coleman pitched well, limiting the Orioles to one hit after the second inning. But in a tough luck year, the right-hander fell victim to a lack of run support, as he has so often this season.
Coleman's 20 losses come just two years after he won 23 games.
The Major Said: "That's a shame that Joe lost 20 games. It's not all about how he's pitched. When this looked possible a couple weeks ago I asked him if he wanted to sit a couple starts out and he said no way. That's a testament to his competitiveness."
Baltimore 300 000 000 3-6-0
Tigers 010 000 000 1-11-3
HR: Blair (BAL); Singleton (BAL)
WP: Torrez
LP: Coleman (3-20)
Tigers record: 56-91 (actual 55-92)
Home: 27-45
Away: 29-46
Last 10: 2-8
Friday, September 14, 2012
Game 146: Six-Run Sixth Sinks Tigers, 8-5
Boston, MA (Thu., Sept. 11, 1975) - The Boston Red Sox scored six runs in the sixth inning, responding to the Tigers' four in the top of the inning, and the Red Sox beat the Tigers, 8-5 at Fenway Park.
The Red Sox exploded for seven hits, all singles, in the sixth inning, erasing a 5-2 deficit created when Detroit scored four runs in their half of the inning.
Trailing 2-1, the Tigers opened the sixth with three straight hits, the last of which was a two-run triple from Dan Meyer. Willie Horton made the score 4-2 with an RBI ground out, and Ben Oglivie added a solo homer to push the lead to 5-2.
But the lead evaporated under an onslaught of Red Sox singles, many that were seeing-eye hits through the infield. When the barrage ended against starter Dave Lemanczyk (1-4), the Red Sox led 8-5.
Boston swept the three-game series and finished 7-1 against the Tigers at Fenway this season.
Luis Tiant pitched seven sometimes shaky innings for Boston to get the victory.
Rookie outfielder Billy Baldwin hit a solo home run to start the game, but Boston answered with two runs in the first for a 2-1 lead.
Fred Lynn had three hits and two RBI for the first-place Red Sox, who are closing in on clinching the AL East.
The Major Said: "They had an answer for us every time we scored tonight. That's why they're so tough to beat here, and that's why they're going to win the division."
Tigers 100 004 000 5-13-1
Boston 200 006 00x 8-15-0
HR: Baldwin (DET, 2); Oglivie (DET, 12)
WP: Tiant
SV: Drago
LP: Lemanczyk (1-4)
Tigers record: 56-90 (actual 55-91)
Home: 27-44
Away: 29-46
Last 10: 3-7
The Red Sox exploded for seven hits, all singles, in the sixth inning, erasing a 5-2 deficit created when Detroit scored four runs in their half of the inning.
Trailing 2-1, the Tigers opened the sixth with three straight hits, the last of which was a two-run triple from Dan Meyer. Willie Horton made the score 4-2 with an RBI ground out, and Ben Oglivie added a solo homer to push the lead to 5-2.
But the lead evaporated under an onslaught of Red Sox singles, many that were seeing-eye hits through the infield. When the barrage ended against starter Dave Lemanczyk (1-4), the Red Sox led 8-5.
Boston swept the three-game series and finished 7-1 against the Tigers at Fenway this season.
Luis Tiant pitched seven sometimes shaky innings for Boston to get the victory.
Rookie outfielder Billy Baldwin hit a solo home run to start the game, but Boston answered with two runs in the first for a 2-1 lead.
Fred Lynn had three hits and two RBI for the first-place Red Sox, who are closing in on clinching the AL East.
The Major Said: "They had an answer for us every time we scored tonight. That's why they're so tough to beat here, and that's why they're going to win the division."
Tigers 100 004 000 5-13-1
Boston 200 006 00x 8-15-0
HR: Baldwin (DET, 2); Oglivie (DET, 12)
WP: Tiant
SV: Drago
LP: Lemanczyk (1-4)
Tigers record: 56-90 (actual 55-91)
Home: 27-44
Away: 29-46
Last 10: 3-7
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Games 144 & 145: Tigers Come From Ahead Twice and Lose DH to Bosox
Boston, MA (Wed., Sept. 10, 1975) - The Tigers blew leads in both ends of a twi-night doubleheader and were swept by the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park Wednesday evening.
In Game 1, the Tigers scored five runs in the first inning but were shutout the rest of the way in losing, 6-5. In the nightcap, the Tigers held a 2-0 lead midway through the game but ended up on the short end of a 5-3 score.
In the opener, the Tigers pounced on Red Sox starter Roger Moret for five runs in the first inning, courtesy a three-run homer by hot-hitting Willie Horton and a two-run shot by Aurelio Rodriguez.
But Moret got stingy and went seven innings, giving up no more runs after the first frame. Meanwhile, the Red Sox chipped away against Tigers starter Vern Ruhle, tying the game in the eighth inning and winning it in the bottom of the ninth on a two-out single by Carl Yastrzemski, scoring Rick Burleson.
In Game 2, the Red Sox scored three runs in the seventh inning to erase a 2-1 deficit and they held on from there.
Horton hit another homer in the second game, no. 25 on the season to go with 92 RBI. In his past 41 at-bats, Horton has seven home runs and 19 RBI.
Tom Walker got a spot start for the Tigers (56-89) in the nightcap. He pitched six innings and only allowed one run. Rookie Ike Brookens (0-2) was tagged with the loss, surrendering the three runs in the seventh in just 1/3 inning.
Detroit has one more game left in Boston, where the Tigers are 1-6 this season.
Yastrzemski had three hits in each game, going 6-for-10 with three RBI.
The Major Said: "No lead is safe in this ballpark, and especially when you score five runs in the first and nothing afterward. That's a recipe for disaster against this team in this place. And they didn't hit the ball out of the ballpark in either game."
Game 1
Tigers 500 000 000 5-8-0
Boston 010 003 011 6-11-1
HR: Horton (DET, 24); Rodriguez (DET, 6)
WP: Drago
LP: Arroyo (3-2)
Game 2
Tigers 010 100 001 3-9-1
Boston 000 010 31x 5-12-0
HR: Horton (DET, 25)
WP: Pole
SV: Willoughby
LP: Brookens (0-2)
Tigers record: 56-89 (actual 55-90)
Home: 27-44
Away: 29-45
Last 10: 4-6
In Game 1, the Tigers scored five runs in the first inning but were shutout the rest of the way in losing, 6-5. In the nightcap, the Tigers held a 2-0 lead midway through the game but ended up on the short end of a 5-3 score.
In the opener, the Tigers pounced on Red Sox starter Roger Moret for five runs in the first inning, courtesy a three-run homer by hot-hitting Willie Horton and a two-run shot by Aurelio Rodriguez.
But Moret got stingy and went seven innings, giving up no more runs after the first frame. Meanwhile, the Red Sox chipped away against Tigers starter Vern Ruhle, tying the game in the eighth inning and winning it in the bottom of the ninth on a two-out single by Carl Yastrzemski, scoring Rick Burleson.
In Game 2, the Red Sox scored three runs in the seventh inning to erase a 2-1 deficit and they held on from there.
Horton hit another homer in the second game, no. 25 on the season to go with 92 RBI. In his past 41 at-bats, Horton has seven home runs and 19 RBI.
Tom Walker got a spot start for the Tigers (56-89) in the nightcap. He pitched six innings and only allowed one run. Rookie Ike Brookens (0-2) was tagged with the loss, surrendering the three runs in the seventh in just 1/3 inning.
Detroit has one more game left in Boston, where the Tigers are 1-6 this season.
Yastrzemski had three hits in each game, going 6-for-10 with three RBI.
The Major Said: "No lead is safe in this ballpark, and especially when you score five runs in the first and nothing afterward. That's a recipe for disaster against this team in this place. And they didn't hit the ball out of the ballpark in either game."
Game 1
Tigers 500 000 000 5-8-0
Boston 010 003 011 6-11-1
HR: Horton (DET, 24); Rodriguez (DET, 6)
WP: Drago
LP: Arroyo (3-2)
Game 2
Tigers 010 100 001 3-9-1
Boston 000 010 31x 5-12-0
HR: Horton (DET, 25)
WP: Pole
SV: Willoughby
LP: Brookens (0-2)
Tigers record: 56-89 (actual 55-90)
Home: 27-44
Away: 29-45
Last 10: 4-6
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Game 143: Tigers Bats Come Alive, 10-5
Queens, NY (Tue., Sept. 9, 1975) - Ben Oglivie slammed two home runs and had four RBI, and rookie Billy Baldwin had two doubles and scored three runs as the Tigers broke free from a 4-4 tie to beat the New York Yankees, 10-5, at Shea Stadium.
Gary Sutherland also had four RBI for the Tigers, who finished their season series with the Yanks with an 11-7 record, including 6-3 in New York.
The Tigers rocked Yankees starter Doc Medich for seven runs and 10 hits in 5+ innings of work.
Tigers starter Ray Bare (6-9) was shaky (6 IP, 5 R, 8 H) but managed to get the victory.
In the sixth inning, with the game tied 4-4, the Tigers erupted for four runs. Oglivie led off with a home run, and the next three batters reached base, sending Medich to the showers. Sutherland, who had four hits on the night, added a two-run triple in the inning, off reliever Dick Tidrow.
Detroit, leading 8-5, then added two insurance runs in the eighth inning.
The Tigers (56-87) rapped out 13 hits, one night after getting shutout on six hits.
Tom Walker pitched three innings for his first save of the year.
The Major Said: "That's baseball. You score nothing one night, ten the next. You knew (the Yankees) would keep coming, so there's no such thing as feeling comfortable against them, even when we went up, 8-5."
Tigers 103 004 020 10-13-2
New York 100 211 000 5-9-0
HR: Oglivie (DET, [2] 11); Herrmann (NY); Bonds (NY)
WP: Bare (6-9)
SV: Walker (1)
LP: Medich
Tigers record: 56-87 (actual 54-89)
Home: 27-44
Away: 29-43
Last 10: 4-6
Gary Sutherland also had four RBI for the Tigers, who finished their season series with the Yanks with an 11-7 record, including 6-3 in New York.
The Tigers rocked Yankees starter Doc Medich for seven runs and 10 hits in 5+ innings of work.
Tigers starter Ray Bare (6-9) was shaky (6 IP, 5 R, 8 H) but managed to get the victory.
In the sixth inning, with the game tied 4-4, the Tigers erupted for four runs. Oglivie led off with a home run, and the next three batters reached base, sending Medich to the showers. Sutherland, who had four hits on the night, added a two-run triple in the inning, off reliever Dick Tidrow.
Detroit, leading 8-5, then added two insurance runs in the eighth inning.
The Tigers (56-87) rapped out 13 hits, one night after getting shutout on six hits.
Tom Walker pitched three innings for his first save of the year.
The Major Said: "That's baseball. You score nothing one night, ten the next. You knew (the Yankees) would keep coming, so there's no such thing as feeling comfortable against them, even when we went up, 8-5."
Tigers 103 004 020 10-13-2
New York 100 211 000 5-9-0
HR: Oglivie (DET, [2] 11); Herrmann (NY); Bonds (NY)
WP: Bare (6-9)
SV: Walker (1)
LP: Medich
Tigers record: 56-87 (actual 54-89)
Home: 27-44
Away: 29-43
Last 10: 4-6
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Game 142: Yanks Beat Tigers in 9th, 1-0
Queens, NY (Mon., Sept. 8, 1975) - Bobby Bonds looped a base hit into right field with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth with two outs, and the New York Yankees beat the Tigers, 1-0, at Shea Stadium.
The hit eluded a diving Leon Roberts and plated Chris Chambliss, who had doubled.
The tough-luck loser was Mickey Lolich (13-15), who pitched the whole game for Detroit.
The hitter prior to Bonds, Fred Stanley, legged out an infield hit to keep the inning alive.
The Tigers (55-87) managed just six hits off Yankees starter Rudy May, two by Willie Horton. They only got two runners as far as second base.
In the ninth, with one out, Chambliss doubled. Rick Dempsey struck out, and Lolich was one out away from forcing the game into extra innings. But Lolich walked Rick Bladt on four pitches, then Stanley's chopper stayed fair down the third base line and there was no throw.
That brought up Bonds, who was jammed but managed a blooper that Roberts couldn't quite reach, setting off a celebration at home plate.
The Major Said: "1-0. It's happened to us before. Tough loss, what can you say? Mickey was terrific."
Tigers 000 000 000 0-6-0
New York 000 000 001 1-8-0
WP: May
LP: Lolich (13-15)
Tigers record: 55-87 (actual 54-88)
Home: 27-44
Away: 28-43
Last 10: 3-7
The hit eluded a diving Leon Roberts and plated Chris Chambliss, who had doubled.
The tough-luck loser was Mickey Lolich (13-15), who pitched the whole game for Detroit.
The hitter prior to Bonds, Fred Stanley, legged out an infield hit to keep the inning alive.
The Tigers (55-87) managed just six hits off Yankees starter Rudy May, two by Willie Horton. They only got two runners as far as second base.
In the ninth, with one out, Chambliss doubled. Rick Dempsey struck out, and Lolich was one out away from forcing the game into extra innings. But Lolich walked Rick Bladt on four pitches, then Stanley's chopper stayed fair down the third base line and there was no throw.
That brought up Bonds, who was jammed but managed a blooper that Roberts couldn't quite reach, setting off a celebration at home plate.
The Major Said: "1-0. It's happened to us before. Tough loss, what can you say? Mickey was terrific."
Tigers 000 000 000 0-6-0
New York 000 000 001 1-8-0
WP: May
LP: Lolich (13-15)
Tigers record: 55-87 (actual 54-88)
Home: 27-44
Away: 28-43
Last 10: 3-7
Monday, September 10, 2012
Games 140 & 141: Five-Run 8th Earns Tigers DH Split
Cleveland, OH (Sunday, Sept. 7, 1975) - The Tigers scored five runs in the eighth inning in Game Two of a Sunday doubleheader, overcoming a 3-2 deficit, and earned a DH split with a 7-3 win over the Cleveland Indians at Municipal Stadium.
The Tribe won the first game, 4-3.
In the nightcap, Bill Freehan hit two homers and knocked in five runs, and Willie Horton slammed his fifth homer in six games. Freehan's second homer was a grand slam in the five-run eighth. Horton and Freehan hit back-to-back solo homers in the seventh for a brief 2-0 lead before the Indians scored three runs in their half of the seventh.
In Game One, Joe Coleman suffered his 19th loss despite pitching eight innings. Cleveland jumped out to a 3-0 lead by the third inning and the Tigers' catch-up efforts fell short.
Aurelio Rodriguez hit his fifth homer in the first game.
The Tigers (55-86) avoided a four-game sweep with the nightcap win. Indians starter Fritz Peterson pitched six shutout innings in Game Two, but left with soreness in his left (pitching) elbow. The Tigers then roughed up relievers Roric Harrison and Tom Buskey for their seven runs.
The Major Said: "The big boys led us in the second game. We needed that. Too bad about Peterson but that happens. Good to get out of here with at least one win."
Game 1
Tigers 000 200 010 3-7-1
Cleve. 201 100 00x 4-7-0
HR: Hendrick (CLE); Rodriguez (DET, 5)
WP: Bibby
SV: LaRoche
LP: Coleman (3-19)
Game 2
Tigers 000 000 250 7-11-1
Cleve. 000 000 300 3-10-0
HR: Horton (DET, 23); Freehan (DET, [2] 15)
WP: Arroyo (3-1)
LP: Harrison
Tigers record: 55-86 (actual 54-87)
Home: 27-44
Away: 28-42
Last 10: 4-6
The Tribe won the first game, 4-3.
In the nightcap, Bill Freehan hit two homers and knocked in five runs, and Willie Horton slammed his fifth homer in six games. Freehan's second homer was a grand slam in the five-run eighth. Horton and Freehan hit back-to-back solo homers in the seventh for a brief 2-0 lead before the Indians scored three runs in their half of the seventh.
In Game One, Joe Coleman suffered his 19th loss despite pitching eight innings. Cleveland jumped out to a 3-0 lead by the third inning and the Tigers' catch-up efforts fell short.
Aurelio Rodriguez hit his fifth homer in the first game.
The Tigers (55-86) avoided a four-game sweep with the nightcap win. Indians starter Fritz Peterson pitched six shutout innings in Game Two, but left with soreness in his left (pitching) elbow. The Tigers then roughed up relievers Roric Harrison and Tom Buskey for their seven runs.
The Major Said: "The big boys led us in the second game. We needed that. Too bad about Peterson but that happens. Good to get out of here with at least one win."
Game 1
Tigers 000 200 010 3-7-1
Cleve. 201 100 00x 4-7-0
HR: Hendrick (CLE); Rodriguez (DET, 5)
WP: Bibby
SV: LaRoche
LP: Coleman (3-19)
Game 2
Tigers 000 000 250 7-11-1
Cleve. 000 000 300 3-10-0
HR: Horton (DET, 23); Freehan (DET, [2] 15)
WP: Arroyo (3-1)
LP: Harrison
Tigers record: 55-86 (actual 54-87)
Home: 27-44
Away: 28-42
Last 10: 4-6
Sunday, September 9, 2012
Game 139: Indians Slug Way Past Tigers, 9-7
Cleveland, OH (Sat., Sept. 6, 1975) - Rico Carty's single in the seventh inning broke a 5-5 tie, and the Cleveland Indians went on to beat the Tigers, 9-7, in a slugfest on Saturday afternoon.
Willie Horton clubbed two two-run home runs for the Tigers (54-85).
The Tigers jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning when Ben Oglivie lofted a three-run homer over the right field wall. After Horton's first homer put Detroit ahead, 5-2 in the fifth inning, the Indians responded with three runs in their half, two scoring on a Boog Powell homer.
The Indians scored twice in the seventh and twice in the eighth for a 9-5 lead before Horton hit his second home run of the day with two out in the ninth to bring the Tigers to within 9-7. Jack Pierce walked but Jim Kern, who took over in the seventh inning from starter Dennis Eckersley, retired Aurelio Rodriguez on a force out to end the game.
Kern got the win while rookie reliever Ike Brookens (0-1) was tagged with the loss.
Rick Manning had three hits, an RBI and scored two runs for the Tribe.
Horton continued his tear; he has four homers and 12 RBI in his past four games, giving him 22 and 86 this season.
Dave Lemanczyk made a rare start for the Tigers and lasted just 4.1 innings, charged with five runs on four hits and five walks. He didn't strike out anyone.
Each team had 12 hits.
The Tigers committed three more errors, adding to their Major League-leading total, which stands at 121.
The Major Said: "Seven runs, 12 hits---you should win. But that's how it's gone for us. We'll keep battling to the end, though. I can promise you that. We owe that to the fans and the city of Detroit."
Tigers 300 020 002 7-12-3
Cleve. 020 030 22x 9-12-1
HR: Oglivie (DET, 9); Horton (DET, [2] 22); Powell (CLE)
WP: Kern
LP: Brookens (0-1)
Tigers record: 54-85 (actual 54-85)
Home: 27-44
Away: 27-41
Last 10: 3-7
Willie Horton clubbed two two-run home runs for the Tigers (54-85).
The Tigers jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning when Ben Oglivie lofted a three-run homer over the right field wall. After Horton's first homer put Detroit ahead, 5-2 in the fifth inning, the Indians responded with three runs in their half, two scoring on a Boog Powell homer.
The Indians scored twice in the seventh and twice in the eighth for a 9-5 lead before Horton hit his second home run of the day with two out in the ninth to bring the Tigers to within 9-7. Jack Pierce walked but Jim Kern, who took over in the seventh inning from starter Dennis Eckersley, retired Aurelio Rodriguez on a force out to end the game.
Kern got the win while rookie reliever Ike Brookens (0-1) was tagged with the loss.
Rick Manning had three hits, an RBI and scored two runs for the Tribe.
Horton continued his tear; he has four homers and 12 RBI in his past four games, giving him 22 and 86 this season.
Dave Lemanczyk made a rare start for the Tigers and lasted just 4.1 innings, charged with five runs on four hits and five walks. He didn't strike out anyone.
Each team had 12 hits.
The Tigers committed three more errors, adding to their Major League-leading total, which stands at 121.
The Major Said: "Seven runs, 12 hits---you should win. But that's how it's gone for us. We'll keep battling to the end, though. I can promise you that. We owe that to the fans and the city of Detroit."
Tigers 300 020 002 7-12-3
Cleve. 020 030 22x 9-12-1
HR: Oglivie (DET, 9); Horton (DET, [2] 22); Powell (CLE)
WP: Kern
LP: Brookens (0-1)
Tigers record: 54-85 (actual 54-85)
Home: 27-44
Away: 27-41
Last 10: 3-7
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Game 138: Rookie Waits Dominates, Tribe Win 4-1
Cleveland, OH (Fri., Sept. 5, 1975) - Boog Powell had a home run and two RBI, and rookie lefty Rick Waits pitched a complete game as the Cleveland Indians beat the Tigers, 4-1, at Municipal Stadium.
Waits, 23, limited the Tigers to six hits, and struck out a season and career-high 12 batters, walking only one.
The left-hander consistently got Tigers hitters to swing and miss at his slider, which he used as his out pitch all game long.
The only run Waits allowed happened in the seventh, and that made the score 2-1, but the Tigers couldn't come close to tying the game after that.
Tigers starter Vern Ruhle (8-14) pitched well (7+ IP, 3 R, 7 H), but he was no match for Waits' dominance.
The Tigers (54-84) saw their modest two-game winning streak end.
Rico Carty went 4-for-4 (all singles) for Cleveland. Bill Freehan had three hits for Detroit (2B, two 1B) and scored the Tigers' only run.
Powell launched a solo homer in the fourth for a 2-0 lead, and added an RBI single in the eighth for a 3-1 margin.
The Major Said: "What can you say about that kid, Waits? He had us all tied up in knots. I was very impressed. And he did that in a tight game, which showed his composure."
Tigers 000 000 100 1-6-0
Clev. 010 100 02x 4-11-2
HR: Powell (CLE)
WP: Waits
LP: Ruhle (8-14)
Tigers record: 54-84 (actual 54-84)
Home: 27-44
Away: 27-40
Last 10: 3-7
Waits, 23, limited the Tigers to six hits, and struck out a season and career-high 12 batters, walking only one.
The left-hander consistently got Tigers hitters to swing and miss at his slider, which he used as his out pitch all game long.
The only run Waits allowed happened in the seventh, and that made the score 2-1, but the Tigers couldn't come close to tying the game after that.
Tigers starter Vern Ruhle (8-14) pitched well (7+ IP, 3 R, 7 H), but he was no match for Waits' dominance.
The Tigers (54-84) saw their modest two-game winning streak end.
Rico Carty went 4-for-4 (all singles) for Cleveland. Bill Freehan had three hits for Detroit (2B, two 1B) and scored the Tigers' only run.
Powell launched a solo homer in the fourth for a 2-0 lead, and added an RBI single in the eighth for a 3-1 margin.
The Major Said: "What can you say about that kid, Waits? He had us all tied up in knots. I was very impressed. And he did that in a tight game, which showed his composure."
Tigers 000 000 100 1-6-0
Clev. 010 100 02x 4-11-2
HR: Powell (CLE)
WP: Waits
LP: Ruhle (8-14)
Tigers record: 54-84 (actual 54-84)
Home: 27-44
Away: 27-40
Last 10: 3-7
Friday, September 7, 2012
Game 137: Tigers Keep Yanks' Number, 11-4
Detroit (Thu., Sept. 4, 1975) - The Tigers have won 54 games this season. Almost 20 percent of those wins have come against the New York Yankees.
The Tigers blitzed the Yankees, 11-4 at Tiger Stadium on Thursday night, Detroit's 10th win over New York in 16 meetings in 1975.
In this win, the Tigers bats didn't get going until the fifth inning, when they scored three runs to erase a 2-0 deficit. Dan Meyer kept his hot and clutch hitting going with a two-run double in the inning.
But it was in the sixth where the Tigers blew the game open, knocking out starter Rudy May with a five-run explosion. Aurelio Rodriguez started the inning with a home run, and a walk and two singles to the next three batters sent May to the showers. Sparky Lyle entered the game and the lefty surrendered an RBI single to Gary Sutherland and Willie Horton knocked in two more with a double to cap the five-run frame.
The Yankees made the score 8-4 with two runs in the eighth, but the Tigers immediately responded with three runs of their own to put the game away.
Detroit (54-83) raked Yankees pitching for 18 hits for its second straight victory.
Ray Bare (5-9) broke a personal four-game losing streak by pitching 7.2 innings of six-hit ball.
Horton had four RBI, giving the previously struggling designated hitter nine ribbies in the two-game series. Horton's 82 RBI leads the Tigers by far.
The Major Said: "That's a good team (Yankees) and we have handled them, for whatever reason. I'm sure Billy (Martin, manager) is beside himself, but we've had a much tougher year than they have, I'll tell you that."
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Tigers 000 035 03x 11-18-0
HR: Rodriguez (DET, 4)
WP: Bare (5-9)
LP: May
Tigers record: 54-83 (actual 53-84)
Home: 27-44
Away: 27-39
Last 10: 4-6
The Tigers blitzed the Yankees, 11-4 at Tiger Stadium on Thursday night, Detroit's 10th win over New York in 16 meetings in 1975.
In this win, the Tigers bats didn't get going until the fifth inning, when they scored three runs to erase a 2-0 deficit. Dan Meyer kept his hot and clutch hitting going with a two-run double in the inning.
But it was in the sixth where the Tigers blew the game open, knocking out starter Rudy May with a five-run explosion. Aurelio Rodriguez started the inning with a home run, and a walk and two singles to the next three batters sent May to the showers. Sparky Lyle entered the game and the lefty surrendered an RBI single to Gary Sutherland and Willie Horton knocked in two more with a double to cap the five-run frame.
The Yankees made the score 8-4 with two runs in the eighth, but the Tigers immediately responded with three runs of their own to put the game away.
Detroit (54-83) raked Yankees pitching for 18 hits for its second straight victory.
Ray Bare (5-9) broke a personal four-game losing streak by pitching 7.2 innings of six-hit ball.
Horton had four RBI, giving the previously struggling designated hitter nine ribbies in the two-game series. Horton's 82 RBI leads the Tigers by far.
The Major Said: "That's a good team (Yankees) and we have handled them, for whatever reason. I'm sure Billy (Martin, manager) is beside himself, but we've had a much tougher year than they have, I'll tell you that."
New York 110 000 020 4-8-1
Tigers 000 035 03x 11-18-0
HR: Rodriguez (DET, 4)
WP: Bare (5-9)
LP: May
Tigers record: 54-83 (actual 53-84)
Home: 27-44
Away: 27-39
Last 10: 4-6
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Game 136: Tigers Use Longball to Overcome Yanks, 9-6
Detroit (Wed., Sept. 3, 1975) - The Tigers hit four home runs, including two from Willie Horton, and were able to out slug the New York Yankees, 9-6 Wednesday night.
The Tigers fell behind 1-0 in the fourth but scored three times in their half of the frame, highlighted by Horton's first homer of the night, a two-run shot. Detroit added two more runs in the fifth, on a two-run homer from hot-hitting Dan Meyer.
After the Yankees pulled to within 5-3 in the top of the seventh on Bobby Bonds's two-run homer, the Tigers responded in their half with a four spot, three of those runs coming from Horton's second homer and 20th of the season. That outburst made the score 9-3, Detroit, and the Tigers held on from there.
The Yankees managed to get the tying run to the plate in the ninth, but rookie right-hander Ike Brookens got Walt Williams to fly out to left field to end the game.
Horton finished the night with five RBI, giving him a team-leading 78 for the season.
Ben Oglivie added a solo homer (8) for Detroit, his third four-bagger in two nights.
The Tigers (53-83) are 9-6 vs. New York this season.
Mickey Lolich (13-14) went eight innings for the victory.
The Tigers roughed up Yankees ace Jim Hunter, who was raked for eight runs and 12 hits in 6-plus innings. Hunter surrendered three of the four Tigers homers.
Detroit banged out 14 hits in winning just its sixth game of the past 25.
The Major Said: "I have no idea why we've had success against New York. That's baseball. Sometimes you have a team's number. Hunter leads the league in complete games, so to knock him out in the seventh inning is quite a feat."
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Tigers 000 320 40x 9-14-2
HR: Horton (DET [2], 20); Meyer (DET, 11); Oglivie (DET, 8); Bonds (NY)
WP: Lolich (13-14)
LP: Hunter
Tigers record: 53-83 (actual 53-83)
Home: 26-44
Away: 27-39
Last 10: 4-6
The Tigers fell behind 1-0 in the fourth but scored three times in their half of the frame, highlighted by Horton's first homer of the night, a two-run shot. Detroit added two more runs in the fifth, on a two-run homer from hot-hitting Dan Meyer.
After the Yankees pulled to within 5-3 in the top of the seventh on Bobby Bonds's two-run homer, the Tigers responded in their half with a four spot, three of those runs coming from Horton's second homer and 20th of the season. That outburst made the score 9-3, Detroit, and the Tigers held on from there.
The Yankees managed to get the tying run to the plate in the ninth, but rookie right-hander Ike Brookens got Walt Williams to fly out to left field to end the game.
Horton finished the night with five RBI, giving him a team-leading 78 for the season.
Ben Oglivie added a solo homer (8) for Detroit, his third four-bagger in two nights.
The Tigers (53-83) are 9-6 vs. New York this season.
Mickey Lolich (13-14) went eight innings for the victory.
The Tigers roughed up Yankees ace Jim Hunter, who was raked for eight runs and 12 hits in 6-plus innings. Hunter surrendered three of the four Tigers homers.
Detroit banged out 14 hits in winning just its sixth game of the past 25.
The Major Said: "I have no idea why we've had success against New York. That's baseball. Sometimes you have a team's number. Hunter leads the league in complete games, so to knock him out in the seventh inning is quite a feat."
New York 000 100 221 6-11-0
Tigers 000 320 40x 9-14-2
HR: Horton (DET [2], 20); Meyer (DET, 11); Oglivie (DET, 8); Bonds (NY)
WP: Lolich (13-14)
LP: Hunter
Tigers record: 53-83 (actual 53-83)
Home: 26-44
Away: 27-39
Last 10: 4-6
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Game 135: Brewers Break It Open Late, 7-3
Detroit (Tue., Sept. 2, 1975) - Mike Hegan's three-run homer in the eighth inning highlighted a five-run frame, and the Milwaukee Brewers tore open a 1-1 game to beat the Tigers, 7-3 at Tiger Stadium.
Tigers right-hander Joe Coleman (3-18), making his first start since August 18, was locked in a duel with Milwaukee's Jim Colborn until he tired in the eighth. Though most of the damage in the frame was done against reliever Fernando Arroyo, that fact didn't prevent Coleman from inching closer to becoming the first Tigers pitcher to lose 20 games in a single season since Art Houtteman in 1952.
Coleman left after the first two Brewers singled in the eighth. Arroyo retired Hank Aaron on a pop up, but the next four Milwaukee hitters reached base, including Hegan, who slammed a fastball deep into the upper deck in right field for a 5-1 lead.
Milwaukee added one more run, then tacked on another in the ninth. The Tigers (52-83) countered with single runs in the eighth and ninth but it was much too little, much too late.
Ben Oglivie hit two solo homers for Detroit, losers of 19 of their past 24 games.
Colborn pitched eight innings to get the victory. Bill Castro pitched the ninth.
In an effort to get a look at some of the kids for 1976, Tigers manager Ralph Houk sat Ron LeFlore and Gary Sutherland, his 1-2 hitters for most of the season, and started John Knox (2B) and Billy Baldwin (CF) in the 1-2 spots, respectively. Knox had three singles; Baldwin went 0-for-5.
The New York Yankees invade Tiger Stadium for games Wednesday and Thursday before the Tigers head to Cleveland for a four-game weekend series.
The Major Said: "Of course I would hate to see Joe (Coleman) lose 20 games. He just won 23 games a couple years ago. So it's obviously not a complete reflection of him as a pitcher. He hasn't pitched like we thought, but he's had a ton of bad luck, too."
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Tigers 000 100 011 3-11-0
HR: Oglivie (DET, [2] 7); Hegan (MIL)
WP: Colborn
LP: Coleman (3-18)
Tigers record: 52-83 (actual 53-82)
Home: 25-44
Away: 27-39
Last 10: 4-6
Tigers right-hander Joe Coleman (3-18), making his first start since August 18, was locked in a duel with Milwaukee's Jim Colborn until he tired in the eighth. Though most of the damage in the frame was done against reliever Fernando Arroyo, that fact didn't prevent Coleman from inching closer to becoming the first Tigers pitcher to lose 20 games in a single season since Art Houtteman in 1952.
Coleman left after the first two Brewers singled in the eighth. Arroyo retired Hank Aaron on a pop up, but the next four Milwaukee hitters reached base, including Hegan, who slammed a fastball deep into the upper deck in right field for a 5-1 lead.
Milwaukee added one more run, then tacked on another in the ninth. The Tigers (52-83) countered with single runs in the eighth and ninth but it was much too little, much too late.
Ben Oglivie hit two solo homers for Detroit, losers of 19 of their past 24 games.
Colborn pitched eight innings to get the victory. Bill Castro pitched the ninth.
In an effort to get a look at some of the kids for 1976, Tigers manager Ralph Houk sat Ron LeFlore and Gary Sutherland, his 1-2 hitters for most of the season, and started John Knox (2B) and Billy Baldwin (CF) in the 1-2 spots, respectively. Knox had three singles; Baldwin went 0-for-5.
The New York Yankees invade Tiger Stadium for games Wednesday and Thursday before the Tigers head to Cleveland for a four-game weekend series.
The Major Said: "Of course I would hate to see Joe (Coleman) lose 20 games. He just won 23 games a couple years ago. So it's obviously not a complete reflection of him as a pitcher. He hasn't pitched like we thought, but he's had a ton of bad luck, too."
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Tigers 000 100 011 3-11-0
HR: Oglivie (DET, [2] 7); Hegan (MIL)
WP: Colborn
LP: Coleman (3-18)
Tigers record: 52-83 (actual 53-82)
Home: 25-44
Away: 27-39
Last 10: 4-6
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Game 134: Brewers Out Slug Reeling Tigers, 11-8
Detroit (Mon., Sept. 1, 1975) - Darrell Porter hit a grand slam and drove in five runs, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a wild 11-8 win over the Tigers Monday night at Tiger Stadium.
The Brewers led, 8-5, after two innings.
Milwaukee scored five times in the first frame, punctuated by Porter's bases-loaded homer into the right field upper deck.
But the Tigers (52-82), losers of 18 of their past 23 games, struck back with four runs in the first inning.
Detroit used four singles, two walks and a sacrifice fly to score the four runs, making the score 5-4 before many fans were even in their seats.
The key was the middle relief job done by Milwaukee right-hander Tom Hausman, who pitched five scoreless innings after taking over for lefty starter Bill Travers in the third inning. Leon Roberts led off the third with his 11th home run of the season, prompting Milwaukee manager Del Crandall to lift Travers with the score 8-6, Brewers.
The Tigers didn't score again until the ninth, with Milwaukee leading 11-6. Dan Meyer, who had three hits, slugged a two-run homer off Eduardo Rodriguez. Crandall then summoned Tom Murphy to get the final three outs, 1-2-3.
Meyer is hitting .351 (13-for-37) since August 20.
Tigers starter Vern Ruhle (8-13) was rocked for nine runs (seven earned) in 3.1 innings. Hausman was credited for the win for Milwaukee.
The Tigers committed three errors---two by shortstop Tom Veryzer---in the first two innings. Ron LeFlore misplayed Bob Sheldon's lead-off single in the first inning for the other error.
It was the second straight game the Tigers gave up 11 runs.
The Major Said: "That's how it goes when you're losing. You get good pitching, you can't hit. The bats get going, the pitching falters."
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Tigers 411 000 002 8-11-3
HR: Porter (MIL); Roberts (DET, 11); Meyer (DET, 10)
WP: Hausman
SV: Murphy
LP: Ruhle (8-13)
Tigers record: 52-82 (actual 53-81)
Home: 25-43
Away: 27-39
Last 10: 4-6
The Brewers led, 8-5, after two innings.
Milwaukee scored five times in the first frame, punctuated by Porter's bases-loaded homer into the right field upper deck.
But the Tigers (52-82), losers of 18 of their past 23 games, struck back with four runs in the first inning.
Detroit used four singles, two walks and a sacrifice fly to score the four runs, making the score 5-4 before many fans were even in their seats.
The key was the middle relief job done by Milwaukee right-hander Tom Hausman, who pitched five scoreless innings after taking over for lefty starter Bill Travers in the third inning. Leon Roberts led off the third with his 11th home run of the season, prompting Milwaukee manager Del Crandall to lift Travers with the score 8-6, Brewers.
The Tigers didn't score again until the ninth, with Milwaukee leading 11-6. Dan Meyer, who had three hits, slugged a two-run homer off Eduardo Rodriguez. Crandall then summoned Tom Murphy to get the final three outs, 1-2-3.
Meyer is hitting .351 (13-for-37) since August 20.
Tigers starter Vern Ruhle (8-13) was rocked for nine runs (seven earned) in 3.1 innings. Hausman was credited for the win for Milwaukee.
The Tigers committed three errors---two by shortstop Tom Veryzer---in the first two innings. Ron LeFlore misplayed Bob Sheldon's lead-off single in the first inning for the other error.
It was the second straight game the Tigers gave up 11 runs.
The Major Said: "That's how it goes when you're losing. You get good pitching, you can't hit. The bats get going, the pitching falters."
Milw. 530 100 011 11-14-0
Tigers 411 000 002 8-11-3
HR: Porter (MIL); Roberts (DET, 11); Meyer (DET, 10)
WP: Hausman
SV: Murphy
LP: Ruhle (8-13)
Tigers record: 52-82 (actual 53-81)
Home: 25-43
Away: 27-39
Last 10: 4-6
Sunday, September 2, 2012
Game 133: Angels Clobber Tigers, 11-0
Detroit (Sat., Aug. 30, 1975) - The California Angels pounded out 18 hits and routed the Tigers, 11-0, Saturday at Tiger Stadium.
Bruce Bochte had a single, a double and a home run and four RBI. Adrian Garrett hit a solo home run and an RBI single.
Angels starter Chuck Hockenberry pitched six innings, and Don Kirkwood went the final three for the save as the pair limited the Tigers to five hits.
Dan Meyer had a one-out triple in the sixth, but Hockenberry retired the next two hitters to keep the shutout alive.
Tigers reliever Dave Lemanczyk was especially torched, surrendering seven runs and seven hits in one full inning of work. Starter Ray Bare (4-9) took the loss, his fourth straight.
The score was a respectable 4-0 until the eighth, when the Angels scored three times. They added four in the ninth. All seven runs were charged to Lemanczyk.
The Tigers (52-81) are 5-17 in their past 22 games.
The Major Said: "11-0. What can I say? Sometimes you get your (butt) kicked in this game. It happens."
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Tigers 000 000 000 0-5-0
HR: Garrett (CAL); Bochte (CAL)
WP: Hockenberry
SV: Kirkwood
LP: Bare (4-9)
Tigers record: 52-81 (actual 52-81)
Home: 25-42
Away: 27-39
Last 10: 4-6
Bruce Bochte had a single, a double and a home run and four RBI. Adrian Garrett hit a solo home run and an RBI single.
Angels starter Chuck Hockenberry pitched six innings, and Don Kirkwood went the final three for the save as the pair limited the Tigers to five hits.
Dan Meyer had a one-out triple in the sixth, but Hockenberry retired the next two hitters to keep the shutout alive.
Tigers reliever Dave Lemanczyk was especially torched, surrendering seven runs and seven hits in one full inning of work. Starter Ray Bare (4-9) took the loss, his fourth straight.
The score was a respectable 4-0 until the eighth, when the Angels scored three times. They added four in the ninth. All seven runs were charged to Lemanczyk.
The Tigers (52-81) are 5-17 in their past 22 games.
The Major Said: "11-0. What can I say? Sometimes you get your (butt) kicked in this game. It happens."
Calif. 031 000 034 11-18-0
Tigers 000 000 000 0-5-0
HR: Garrett (CAL); Bochte (CAL)
WP: Hockenberry
SV: Kirkwood
LP: Bare (4-9)
Tigers record: 52-81 (actual 52-81)
Home: 25-42
Away: 27-39
Last 10: 4-6
Saturday, September 1, 2012
Game 132: Lolich Too Much for Angels, 3-0
Detroit (Fri., Aug. 29, 1975) - Mickey Lolich leads the Tigers in victories, and on Friday night he showed why, as the almost-35-year-old lefty pitched a complete-game, five-hit shutout as Detroit beat the California Angels, 3-0, at Tiger Stadium.
The win gave Lolich a team-high 12 victories, against 14 losses.
The Tigers scored twice in the second inning. Willie Horton, Bill Freehan, Dan Meyer and Ben Oglivie all singled, producing the runs.
Detroit added a run in the eighth as Lolich was keeping the Angels at arm's length throughout the game. California had base runners, but couldn't push across a run. Even Mickey Rivers' two-out triple in the third inning didn't help the Angels' cause.
The Angels left 10 men on base, including the bases loaded in the eighth inning.
But Lolich made the pitches he had to when he had to, despite walking five Angels, and the Tigers (52-80) won for just the fifth time in 21 games.
Leon Roberts had two hits and an RBI for the Tigers.
Frank Tanana (Catholic Central) took the loss for California.
The Major Said: "Mickey wasn't great but that's what veteran pitchers can do. They get into trouble, put runners on base, and wiggle out of it. I'm sure the Angels thought they had him on the ropes a few times tonight."
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Tigers 020 000 01x 3-10-1
WP: Lolich (12-14)
LP: Tanana
Tigers record: 52-80 (actual 51-81)
Home: 25-41
Away: 27-39
Last 10: 4-6
The win gave Lolich a team-high 12 victories, against 14 losses.
The Tigers scored twice in the second inning. Willie Horton, Bill Freehan, Dan Meyer and Ben Oglivie all singled, producing the runs.
Detroit added a run in the eighth as Lolich was keeping the Angels at arm's length throughout the game. California had base runners, but couldn't push across a run. Even Mickey Rivers' two-out triple in the third inning didn't help the Angels' cause.
The Angels left 10 men on base, including the bases loaded in the eighth inning.
But Lolich made the pitches he had to when he had to, despite walking five Angels, and the Tigers (52-80) won for just the fifth time in 21 games.
Leon Roberts had two hits and an RBI for the Tigers.
Frank Tanana (Catholic Central) took the loss for California.
The Major Said: "Mickey wasn't great but that's what veteran pitchers can do. They get into trouble, put runners on base, and wiggle out of it. I'm sure the Angels thought they had him on the ropes a few times tonight."
Calif. 000 000 000 0-5-1
Tigers 020 000 01x 3-10-1
WP: Lolich (12-14)
LP: Tanana
Tigers record: 52-80 (actual 51-81)
Home: 25-41
Away: 27-39
Last 10: 4-6
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