Detroit (Sun., July 27, 1975) - The Cleveland Indians whalloped the Tigers, 9-3, then were the recipients of a 6-2 loss as the teams split a Sunday doubleheader in Detroit.
The Tribe used a seven-run fifth inning to take command of Game 1.
In the nightcap, the Tigers (41-59) built a 4-0 lead by the fourth inning, watched the Indians pull to within 4-2, then finished Cleveland off with single runs in the fifth and seventh innings.
Willie Horton (16) broke a home run drought with a four-bagger in Game 1, his first homer in nearly two weeks. Tom Veryzer hit his first home run of the season in the eighth inning of the first game.
Tigers starter Tom Walker was blitzed in Game 1, giving up seven runs in 4.1 innings. In Game 2, Lerrin LaGrow pitched 7.2 strong innings. John Hiller got his 17th save, though he reported tightness in his pitching elbow after the game.
Tigers brass said Hiller would have the elbow examined on Monday in New York, where the team opens a three-game series.
The Tigers lost outfielder/first baseman Mickey Stanley Saturday to a broken hand. It's unclear whether Stanley will miss the rest of the season.
The Tigers finished their 11-game home stand with a 7-4 record.
The Major Said: "Clearly we don't want to lose John (Hiller) for any length of time. It would be a big blow. He's had tightness before, but he said this felt a little worse. We'll just have to keep our fingers crossed. He said it bothered him during the last batter of the game, (Rick) Manning."
Game 1
Cleveland 000 070 002 9-14-0
Tigers 001 100 010 3-10-0
HR: Manning (CLE); Sutherland (DET, 4); Horton (DET, 16); Veryzer (DET, 1)
WP: Raich
LP: Walker (2-3)
Game 2
Cleveland 000 020 000 2-8-0
Tigers 100 310 10x 6-8-0
HR: Gamble (CLE); Roberts (DET, 10)
WP: LaGrow (4-11)
SV: Hiller (17)
LP: Peterson
Tigers record: 41-59 (actual 45-55)
Home: 22-34
Away: 19-25
Last 10: 6-4
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Monday, July 30, 2012
Saturday, July 21, 2012
Game 89: Tigers Suffer Another Late-Inning Loss, 4-2
Chicago (Fri., July 18, 1975) - Brian Downing sliced a single to right field with two outs in the eighth inning, scoring two runs, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Tigers, 4-2, at Comiskey Park on Friday night.
Downing's hit made a loser out of Tigers reliever John Hiller (3-8), though the hit came off Fernando Arroyo, who replaced Hiller after two straight walks.
After Arroyo entered the game, Bucky Dent grounded out, sending Bill Melton and Jerry Hairston to third base and second base, respectively. That brought up Downing, who poked his opposite field hit to right to break a 2-2 tie, giving him three RBI on the night.
The Tigers (34-55) took a 2-0 lead with single runs in the first and third, but the White Sox scored twice in the sixth inning to tie it, on a Hairston single and a Downing sacrifice fly.
White Sox starter Jim Kaat pitched eight innings to earn the win. Rich Gossage pitched the ninth to earn the save.
Mickey Stanley had three hits, including a home run, for Detroit.
The Major Said: "We seem to be on the losing end of a lot of these kinds of games. When you lose a lot, you lose a lot of close games, because so many games are close in this league. If you can't win close games, you won't go anywhere."
Tigers 101 000 000 2-9-0
Chicago 000 002 02x 4-7-1
HR: Stanley (2, DET)
WP: Kaat
SV: Gossage
LP: Hiller (3-8)
Tigers record: 34-55 (actual: 40-49)
Home: 15-30
Away: 19-25
Last 10: 3-7
Downing's hit made a loser out of Tigers reliever John Hiller (3-8), though the hit came off Fernando Arroyo, who replaced Hiller after two straight walks.
After Arroyo entered the game, Bucky Dent grounded out, sending Bill Melton and Jerry Hairston to third base and second base, respectively. That brought up Downing, who poked his opposite field hit to right to break a 2-2 tie, giving him three RBI on the night.
The Tigers (34-55) took a 2-0 lead with single runs in the first and third, but the White Sox scored twice in the sixth inning to tie it, on a Hairston single and a Downing sacrifice fly.
White Sox starter Jim Kaat pitched eight innings to earn the win. Rich Gossage pitched the ninth to earn the save.
Mickey Stanley had three hits, including a home run, for Detroit.
The Major Said: "We seem to be on the losing end of a lot of these kinds of games. When you lose a lot, you lose a lot of close games, because so many games are close in this league. If you can't win close games, you won't go anywhere."
Tigers 101 000 000 2-9-0
Chicago 000 002 02x 4-7-1
HR: Stanley (2, DET)
WP: Kaat
SV: Gossage
LP: Hiller (3-8)
Tigers record: 34-55 (actual: 40-49)
Home: 15-30
Away: 19-25
Last 10: 3-7
Friday, July 20, 2012
Games 87 & 88: Tigers Score Late in Game 2 to Salvage DH Split
Chicago (Thu., July 17, 1975) - The Tigers broke a 1-1 tie in the eighth inning of game two of a twi-night doubleheader, and salvaged a split of the twinbill with the Chicago White Sox at Comiskey Park Thursday.
The Tigers won game two, 3-1, after dropping the opener, 7-0.
Wilbur Wood breezed through the first game, pitching a complete game six-hitter as the Chisox broke the game open with a four-run sixth inning that extended their lead to 6-0.
Tigers starter Mickey Lolich (7-11) gave up 13 hits in six innings in the first game. In the sixth inning, the White Sox went station-to-station as eight consecutive batters reached base on an error, six singles, and a fielder's choice, accounting for the four runs.
In the nightcap, Lerrin LaGrow pitched 6.2 innings, giving up just one run on eight hits and no walks. But the winner was reliever Bob Reynolds (2-1), who was the beneficiary of a Mickey Stanley double, which scored Ben Oglivie from first base in the eighth inning, breaking the 1-1 tie.
The Tigers (34-54) added an insurance run in the ninth on a John Wockenfuss triple and an Aurelio Rodriguez sacrifice fly.
Reliever John Hiller, whose last outing was a four-run implosion in Detroit against the White Sox which lost the game, gave up a walk in the ninth but coaxed a game-ending double play grounder from Jerry Hairston, who had been 3-for-3. The save was Hiller's 15th.
Stanley started the second game at leadoff, subbing for Ron LeFlore in center field, and had three hits, including two doubles.
The Major Said: "I like how we bounced back, and I like how John (Hiller) bounced back. I know that last outing he had haunted him all through the All-Star break, so it was good to see him get the save tonight."
Game 1
Tigers 000 000 000 0-6-2
Chicago 020 004 10x 7-15-0
WP- Wood
LP- Lolich (7-11)
Game 2
Tigers 100 000 011 3-10-0
Chicago 000 001 000 1-8-0
WP- Reynolds (2-1)
SV- Hiller (15)
LP- Osteen
The Tigers won game two, 3-1, after dropping the opener, 7-0.
Wilbur Wood breezed through the first game, pitching a complete game six-hitter as the Chisox broke the game open with a four-run sixth inning that extended their lead to 6-0.
Tigers starter Mickey Lolich (7-11) gave up 13 hits in six innings in the first game. In the sixth inning, the White Sox went station-to-station as eight consecutive batters reached base on an error, six singles, and a fielder's choice, accounting for the four runs.
In the nightcap, Lerrin LaGrow pitched 6.2 innings, giving up just one run on eight hits and no walks. But the winner was reliever Bob Reynolds (2-1), who was the beneficiary of a Mickey Stanley double, which scored Ben Oglivie from first base in the eighth inning, breaking the 1-1 tie.
The Tigers (34-54) added an insurance run in the ninth on a John Wockenfuss triple and an Aurelio Rodriguez sacrifice fly.
Reliever John Hiller, whose last outing was a four-run implosion in Detroit against the White Sox which lost the game, gave up a walk in the ninth but coaxed a game-ending double play grounder from Jerry Hairston, who had been 3-for-3. The save was Hiller's 15th.
Stanley started the second game at leadoff, subbing for Ron LeFlore in center field, and had three hits, including two doubles.
The Major Said: "I like how we bounced back, and I like how John (Hiller) bounced back. I know that last outing he had haunted him all through the All-Star break, so it was good to see him get the save tonight."
Game 1
Tigers 000 000 000 0-6-2
Chicago 020 004 10x 7-15-0
WP- Wood
LP- Lolich (7-11)
Game 2
Tigers 100 000 011 3-10-0
Chicago 000 001 000 1-8-0
WP- Reynolds (2-1)
SV- Hiller (15)
LP- Osteen
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Game 81: Rodriguez Comes Through When it Counts, 6-5
Detroit (July 8) - Aurelio Rodriguez, with one swing, made up for a whole night of bad ones.
Rodriguez singled home pinch-runner Art James with the bases loaded in the 13th inning, and the Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox, 6-5, Tuesday night in Detroit.
The Tigers third baseman had been hitless with four strikeouts prior to turning hero in the 13th.
The Tigers (32-49) had a 4-1 lead but fell behind, 5-4, after a three-run home run by Bill Melton in the sixth inning. The Tigers tied the game in the ninth inning on Leon Roberts' sacrifice fly.
In the 13th, the Tigers loaded the bases with one out on a lead-off single by Bill Freehan, a single by Mickey Stanley and an intentional walk to Ben Oglivie. James ran for Freehan.
Stanley had four hits for the Tigers, including a solo home run. Ron LeFlore had three singles and scored two runs. John Hiller (3-6) picked up the win with 2.1 innings of scoreless relief.
The Major Said: "No one will talk about it, but I thought (relief pitcher) Ike Brookens was one of the heroes tonight. He gave us three innings and some change of scoreless relief, which gave us a chance to tie the game. He was a little rocky but he got the job done."
Chicago 000 104 000 000 0 5-12-1
Tigers 110 200 001 000 1 6-16-1
HR: Kelly (CHI); Melton (CHI); Stanley (DET; 1)
WP: Hiller (3-6)
LP: Forster
Tigers record: 32-49 (actual 35-46)
Home: 15-29
Away: 17-20
Last 10: 3-7
Rodriguez singled home pinch-runner Art James with the bases loaded in the 13th inning, and the Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox, 6-5, Tuesday night in Detroit.
The Tigers third baseman had been hitless with four strikeouts prior to turning hero in the 13th.
The Tigers (32-49) had a 4-1 lead but fell behind, 5-4, after a three-run home run by Bill Melton in the sixth inning. The Tigers tied the game in the ninth inning on Leon Roberts' sacrifice fly.
In the 13th, the Tigers loaded the bases with one out on a lead-off single by Bill Freehan, a single by Mickey Stanley and an intentional walk to Ben Oglivie. James ran for Freehan.
Stanley had four hits for the Tigers, including a solo home run. Ron LeFlore had three singles and scored two runs. John Hiller (3-6) picked up the win with 2.1 innings of scoreless relief.
The Major Said: "No one will talk about it, but I thought (relief pitcher) Ike Brookens was one of the heroes tonight. He gave us three innings and some change of scoreless relief, which gave us a chance to tie the game. He was a little rocky but he got the job done."
Chicago 000 104 000 000 0 5-12-1
Tigers 110 200 001 000 1 6-16-1
HR: Kelly (CHI); Melton (CHI); Stanley (DET; 1)
WP: Hiller (3-6)
LP: Forster
Tigers record: 32-49 (actual 35-46)
Home: 15-29
Away: 17-20
Last 10: 3-7
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Game 24: Jenkins, Rangers Bats Too Much For Tigers, 6-2
Detroit (May 11) - On Mother's Day in Detroit, Fergie Jenkins pitched a game only his mom could love---because nobody in the Motor City appreciated it.
Jenkins fired a complete-game four-hitter, and his Texas Rangers teammates roughed up Mickey Lolich in salvaging the finale of a three-game series, 6-2.
Jenkins struck out 10 and walked only one as he dominated a Tigers offense that had scored 27 runs in its previous four games, all victories.
Lolich (3-3) was knocked out in the seventh inning after failing to retire any of the six batters he faced. It was a 1-1 game before the Rangers put up four runs in the seventh, highlighted by Tom Grieve's two-run homer.
That was more than what Jenkins needed to finish off the Tigers (11-13), who despite the loss are 4-2 on this nine-game homestand.
Jeff Burroughs and Jim Fregosi hit solo homers for the Rangers.
At one point, Jenkins retired 20 Tigers in a row before struggling Nate Colbert, of all people, touched Jenkins for a solo homer in the ninth.
The Tigers actually struck first. Ron LeFlore tripled in the third inning, and Gary Sutherland plated him with a sacrifice fly.
Burroughs answered in the fourth with a moon shot into the upper deck in left field. Lolich managed to go toe-to-toe with Jenkins until the Rangers' uprising in the seventh.
"He's been doing this for years," Lolich said of his counterpart on the mound. "I had one bad inning, but that's baseball."
Jenkins was dominant on Mother's Day
Tigers manager Ralph Houk was reflective afterward.
"It's hard to sweep teams," Houk said. "They had one of the all-time greats on the mound, and you saw what happened."
Indeed. Jenkins, 32, last year's AL Comeback Player of the Year after winning 25 games, was in total control all afternoon. After LeFlore's triple, Jenkins set down the next 20 batters before Colbert's home run.
The Kansas City Royals invade Tiger Stadium for the final three games of the homestand.
Notes: Mickey Stanley, who's been bothered by a sore hamstring since the end of spring training, made a rare start, in left field. Why? "Mickey actually went 4-for-10 off Jenkins last year," Houk reasoned. Stanley had one of the Tigers' four hits...Colbert declined to speak to the media after the game...Aurelio Rodriguez, after a fast start, is in a 3-for-20 funk.
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Tigers record: 11-13 (actual 12-12)
Home: 6-9
Away: 5-4
Jenkins fired a complete-game four-hitter, and his Texas Rangers teammates roughed up Mickey Lolich in salvaging the finale of a three-game series, 6-2.
Jenkins struck out 10 and walked only one as he dominated a Tigers offense that had scored 27 runs in its previous four games, all victories.
Lolich (3-3) was knocked out in the seventh inning after failing to retire any of the six batters he faced. It was a 1-1 game before the Rangers put up four runs in the seventh, highlighted by Tom Grieve's two-run homer.
That was more than what Jenkins needed to finish off the Tigers (11-13), who despite the loss are 4-2 on this nine-game homestand.
Jeff Burroughs and Jim Fregosi hit solo homers for the Rangers.
At one point, Jenkins retired 20 Tigers in a row before struggling Nate Colbert, of all people, touched Jenkins for a solo homer in the ninth.
The Tigers actually struck first. Ron LeFlore tripled in the third inning, and Gary Sutherland plated him with a sacrifice fly.
Burroughs answered in the fourth with a moon shot into the upper deck in left field. Lolich managed to go toe-to-toe with Jenkins until the Rangers' uprising in the seventh.
"He's been doing this for years," Lolich said of his counterpart on the mound. "I had one bad inning, but that's baseball."
Jenkins was dominant on Mother's Day
Tigers manager Ralph Houk was reflective afterward.
"It's hard to sweep teams," Houk said. "They had one of the all-time greats on the mound, and you saw what happened."
Indeed. Jenkins, 32, last year's AL Comeback Player of the Year after winning 25 games, was in total control all afternoon. After LeFlore's triple, Jenkins set down the next 20 batters before Colbert's home run.
The Kansas City Royals invade Tiger Stadium for the final three games of the homestand.
Notes: Mickey Stanley, who's been bothered by a sore hamstring since the end of spring training, made a rare start, in left field. Why? "Mickey actually went 4-for-10 off Jenkins last year," Houk reasoned. Stanley had one of the Tigers' four hits...Colbert declined to speak to the media after the game...Aurelio Rodriguez, after a fast start, is in a 3-for-20 funk.
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Tigers record: 11-13 (actual 12-12)
Home: 6-9
Away: 5-4
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