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
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