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."
Boston 000 100 000 1-6-2
Tigers 001 000 10x 2-7-1
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
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Saturday, September 22, 2012
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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Tigers 001 630 000 10-18-3
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."
Cleveland 000 210 042 9-13-2
Tigers 001 630 000 10-18-3
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
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."
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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."
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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
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."
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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
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."
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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."
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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
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."
Milw. 000 001 051 7-14-1
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
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."
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
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
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Game 129: Tigers Get 10 Hits, But Lose, 2-1
Arlington, TX (Mon., Aug. 25, 1975) - The Texas Rangers and Detroit Tigers each scored in just one inning, but the Rangers put up two runs, the Tigers one, and Texas won, 2-1, at Arlington Stadium Monday night.
The Rangers scored twice in the first inning on three singles and a force out, while the Tigers pushed across a run in the eighth when hot-hitting Dan Meyer doubled, plating Gary Sutherland.
In between, Tigers starter Ray Bare (4-8) and Texas lefty Jim Umbarger dueled. Umbarger was relieved by Steve Foucault, who picked up the save after taking over following Meyer's hit.
The Tigers (51-78) got a lead-off single from Aurelio Rodriguez in the ninth, but he was erased when Leon Roberts bounced into a double play. Undaunted, Ben Oglivie stroked a single before Foucault got pinch-hitter Gates Brown to ground into a 6-4 force out, ending the game.
The loss ended Detroit's modest three-game winning streak.
Meyer had two doubles, making him 7-for-16 in his last four games.
After the game, the Tigers placed right-handed reliever Bob Reynolds, who pitched a scoreless eighth inning, on waivers and recalled rookie righty Ike Brookens from Toledo. Reynolds, 28, struggled since being acquired from Baltimore in late-May, posting a 5.94 ERA in 36.1 innings and giving up six home runs.
Brookens, 26, will be making his second tour of duty with the Tigers this season. He has pitched 12 innings for Detroit in 1975, yielding just one earned run.
The Major Said: "You get 10 hits, you should score more than one run. That's all I have to say, really. Ray (Bare) pitched his butt off. Umbarger was just a little better, I suppose."
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Texas 200 000 00x 2-9-0
WP: Umbarger
SV: Foucault
LP: Bare (4-8)
Tigers record: 51-78 (actual 51-78)
Home: 24-41
Away: 27-37
Last 10: 3-7
The Rangers scored twice in the first inning on three singles and a force out, while the Tigers pushed across a run in the eighth when hot-hitting Dan Meyer doubled, plating Gary Sutherland.
In between, Tigers starter Ray Bare (4-8) and Texas lefty Jim Umbarger dueled. Umbarger was relieved by Steve Foucault, who picked up the save after taking over following Meyer's hit.
The Tigers (51-78) got a lead-off single from Aurelio Rodriguez in the ninth, but he was erased when Leon Roberts bounced into a double play. Undaunted, Ben Oglivie stroked a single before Foucault got pinch-hitter Gates Brown to ground into a 6-4 force out, ending the game.
The loss ended Detroit's modest three-game winning streak.
Meyer had two doubles, making him 7-for-16 in his last four games.
After the game, the Tigers placed right-handed reliever Bob Reynolds, who pitched a scoreless eighth inning, on waivers and recalled rookie righty Ike Brookens from Toledo. Reynolds, 28, struggled since being acquired from Baltimore in late-May, posting a 5.94 ERA in 36.1 innings and giving up six home runs.
Brookens, 26, will be making his second tour of duty with the Tigers this season. He has pitched 12 innings for Detroit in 1975, yielding just one earned run.
The Major Said: "You get 10 hits, you should score more than one run. That's all I have to say, really. Ray (Bare) pitched his butt off. Umbarger was just a little better, I suppose."
Tigers 000 000 010 1-10-1
Texas 200 000 00x 2-9-0
WP: Umbarger
SV: Foucault
LP: Bare (4-8)
Tigers record: 51-78 (actual 51-78)
Home: 24-41
Away: 27-37
Last 10: 3-7
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Game 127: Horton Homers, Tigers Survive Late Scare, 5-3
Bloomington, MN (Sat., Aug. 23, 1975) - Willie Horton slammed a two-run homer, his first home run in three weeks, and the Tigers staved off a ninth inning rally to beat the Minnesota Twins, 5-3, Saturday.
The Tigers (50-77) won their second straight game on the heels of a 10-game losing streak. They won consecutive games for the first time since August 6.
Horton's homer, his 18th, gave the Tigers a seemingly comfortable 5-1 lead in the eighth inning. But the Twins kicked up their heels in the ninth, scoring twice and getting runners on first and third with one out. Then Fernando Arroyo, after giving up hits to the first two Twins batters he faced, quelled the uprising by striking out Lyman Bostock and getting Jerry Terrell to ground into a fielder's choice.
The Tigers opened a 3-0 lead in the fourth. Ahead 1-0, Dan Meyer, Ben Oglivie and Aurelio Rodriguez singled, loading the bases with two outs. John Wockenfuss walked, scoring Meyer, and a passed ball charged to Twins catcher Phil Roof scored Oglivie and it was 3-0 Detroit.
Lerrin LaGrow (7-14) went 8.1 innings for the win. Arroyo picked up his fifth save.
The Major Said: "I know Willie (Horton) is a very proud man and that streak of no home runs had been bothering him. Maybe he can get hot and hit some more. He tends to hit them in bunches."
Tigers 100 200 020 5-10-0
Minn. 000 001 002 3-9-0
HR: Horton (DET, 18)
WP: LaGrow (7-14)
SV: Arroyo (5)
LP: Blyleven
The Tigers (50-77) won their second straight game on the heels of a 10-game losing streak. They won consecutive games for the first time since August 6.
Horton's homer, his 18th, gave the Tigers a seemingly comfortable 5-1 lead in the eighth inning. But the Twins kicked up their heels in the ninth, scoring twice and getting runners on first and third with one out. Then Fernando Arroyo, after giving up hits to the first two Twins batters he faced, quelled the uprising by striking out Lyman Bostock and getting Jerry Terrell to ground into a fielder's choice.
The Tigers opened a 3-0 lead in the fourth. Ahead 1-0, Dan Meyer, Ben Oglivie and Aurelio Rodriguez singled, loading the bases with two outs. John Wockenfuss walked, scoring Meyer, and a passed ball charged to Twins catcher Phil Roof scored Oglivie and it was 3-0 Detroit.
Lerrin LaGrow (7-14) went 8.1 innings for the win. Arroyo picked up his fifth save.
The Major Said: "I know Willie (Horton) is a very proud man and that streak of no home runs had been bothering him. Maybe he can get hot and hit some more. He tends to hit them in bunches."
Tigers 100 200 020 5-10-0
Minn. 000 001 002 3-9-0
HR: Horton (DET, 18)
WP: LaGrow (7-14)
SV: Arroyo (5)
LP: Blyleven
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Game 126: Tigers Rout Twins, End Losing Skid
Bloomington, MN (Fri., Aug. 22, 1975) - Dan Meyer hit a grand slam as part of a five-run fourth inning, and the Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins, 8-3, on Friday night to snap their 10-game losing streak.
Meyer connected off Twins starter Dave Goltz, who was roughed up for seven runs and nine hits in four innings.
Vern Ruhle picked up the win for Detroit with six-plus innings of solid work.
The win was the Tigers' first since beating Minnesota 1-0 on August 9 in Detroit.
Trailing 3-2 heading into the fourth, the Tigers loaded the bases with nobody out. After a force out at the plate, Ron LeFlore delivered a run-scoring single to tie the game. Gary Sutherland grounded into another force out at home, bringing Meyer to the plate. On a 1-1 pitch, Meyer drilled a Goltz fastball over the right field wall.
The Tigers (49-77) pounded out 15 hits off four Twins pitchers.
Rod Carew had an RBI double and a run-scoring single in the first two innings as the Twins built a 3-2 lead. The Tigers had gone ahead 2-1 in the top of the second on a Bill Freehan triple, a Ben Oglivie double and an Aurelio Rodriguez sacrifice fly.
The Major Said: "Plop, plop, fizz, fizz. Isn't that the commercial? We were due, that's for sure. That was a pretty good pitcher (Goltz) we got to, too."
Tigers 020 500 100 8-15-1
Minn. 120 000 000 3-9-1
HR: Meyer (DET, 8)
WP: Ruhle (8-11)
LP: Goltz
Tigers record: 49-77 (actual 50-76)
Home: 24-41
Away: 25-36
Last 10: 1-9
Meyer connected off Twins starter Dave Goltz, who was roughed up for seven runs and nine hits in four innings.
Vern Ruhle picked up the win for Detroit with six-plus innings of solid work.
The win was the Tigers' first since beating Minnesota 1-0 on August 9 in Detroit.
Trailing 3-2 heading into the fourth, the Tigers loaded the bases with nobody out. After a force out at the plate, Ron LeFlore delivered a run-scoring single to tie the game. Gary Sutherland grounded into another force out at home, bringing Meyer to the plate. On a 1-1 pitch, Meyer drilled a Goltz fastball over the right field wall.
The Tigers (49-77) pounded out 15 hits off four Twins pitchers.
Rod Carew had an RBI double and a run-scoring single in the first two innings as the Twins built a 3-2 lead. The Tigers had gone ahead 2-1 in the top of the second on a Bill Freehan triple, a Ben Oglivie double and an Aurelio Rodriguez sacrifice fly.
The Major Said: "Plop, plop, fizz, fizz. Isn't that the commercial? We were due, that's for sure. That was a pretty good pitcher (Goltz) we got to, too."
Tigers 020 500 100 8-15-1
Minn. 120 000 000 3-9-1
HR: Meyer (DET, 8)
WP: Ruhle (8-11)
LP: Goltz
Tigers record: 49-77 (actual 50-76)
Home: 24-41
Away: 25-36
Last 10: 1-9
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Game 124: A's Nip Tigers Late; Losing Streak is 9
Oakland, CA (Tue., Aug. 19, 1975) - Gene Tenace singled in Sal Bando in the eighth inning, breaking a 2-2 tie, and the Oakland A's beat the Tigers, 3-2 Tuesday night at the Coliseum, extending Detroit's losing streak to a season-high nine games.
The Tigers (48-76) had a brief 2-1 lead after scoring twice in the fourth, but Bando's double in the fifth inning scored Bert Campaneris with the tying run.
Ben Oglivie led off the Tigers' ninth with a single, but he was cut down trying to steal moments later by Tenace. Rollie Fingers pitched the ninth and retired the next two hitters in order after Oglivie's aborted steal attempt.
The Tigers trailed 1-0 when, with two outs and nobody on, they started a two-run rally in the fourth. Willie Horton singled, as did Bill Freehan. Oglivie doubled home Horton, and Leon Roberts followed with an RBI single.
The Tigers have lost 12 of their past 13 games and are in danger of finishing in last place for the first time since 1952. They currently trail fifth place Milwaukee by eight games.
Tigers starter Mickey Lolich (10-14) pitched the whole game---something Tigers starters have done a lot lately but haven't been rewarded. Dick Bosman pitched the first eight innings for Oakland before giving way to Fingers, who the Tigers roughed up in Detroit a couple weeks back.
The Major Said: "When things are going bad these are the kinds of games you lose. When you're going good, you get the late runs, not the other guys."
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Oakland 001 010 01x 3-8-0
WP: Blue
SV: Fingers
LP: Lolich (10-14)
Tigers record: 48-76 (actual 50-74)
Home: 24-41
Away: 24-35
Last 10: 1-9
The Tigers (48-76) had a brief 2-1 lead after scoring twice in the fourth, but Bando's double in the fifth inning scored Bert Campaneris with the tying run.
Ben Oglivie led off the Tigers' ninth with a single, but he was cut down trying to steal moments later by Tenace. Rollie Fingers pitched the ninth and retired the next two hitters in order after Oglivie's aborted steal attempt.
The Tigers trailed 1-0 when, with two outs and nobody on, they started a two-run rally in the fourth. Willie Horton singled, as did Bill Freehan. Oglivie doubled home Horton, and Leon Roberts followed with an RBI single.
The Tigers have lost 12 of their past 13 games and are in danger of finishing in last place for the first time since 1952. They currently trail fifth place Milwaukee by eight games.
Tigers starter Mickey Lolich (10-14) pitched the whole game---something Tigers starters have done a lot lately but haven't been rewarded. Dick Bosman pitched the first eight innings for Oakland before giving way to Fingers, who the Tigers roughed up in Detroit a couple weeks back.
The Major Said: "When things are going bad these are the kinds of games you lose. When you're going good, you get the late runs, not the other guys."
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Oakland 001 010 01x 3-8-0
WP: Blue
SV: Fingers
LP: Lolich (10-14)
Tigers record: 48-76 (actual 50-74)
Home: 24-41
Away: 24-35
Last 10: 1-9
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Game 123: Tigers Shutout, Loss Streak at Eight
Oakland, CA (Mon., Aug. 18, 1975) - Vida Blue quieted the Tigers on six hits, pitching a complete-game shutout as the Oakland A's beat Detroit, 2-0, Monday night at the Coliseum.
Only two Tigers base runners got past second base as Blue walked three and struck out five in the victory.
The Tigers (48-75) have lost eight straight and 11 of 12.
The A's scored both their runs in the seventh inning. Sal Bando opened the inning with a double. One out later, Claudell Washington walked. With two outs, Gene Tenace walked, loading the bases. Then first baseman Jim Holt delivered a single into center field to score Bando and Washington.
Hard-luck and struggling Joe Coleman (3-17) took the loss for the Tigers, going seven innings and only surrendering three hits. The A's only other hit came in the first inning, but once again the Tigers' MLB-worst offense couldn't support their starting pitcher.
Willie Horton and Ben Oglivie each had two hits, all singles, for Detroit.
The Major Said: "I'm sounding like a broken record to you guys (media). How many different ways can I say that our offense is a mess? Coleman has 17 losses but I bet at least half are due to lack of support."
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Oakland 000 000 20x 2-3-1
WP: Blue
LP: Coleman (3-17)
Tigers record: 48-75 (actual 49-74)
Home: 24-41
Away: 24-34
Last 10: 1-9
Only two Tigers base runners got past second base as Blue walked three and struck out five in the victory.
The Tigers (48-75) have lost eight straight and 11 of 12.
The A's scored both their runs in the seventh inning. Sal Bando opened the inning with a double. One out later, Claudell Washington walked. With two outs, Gene Tenace walked, loading the bases. Then first baseman Jim Holt delivered a single into center field to score Bando and Washington.
Hard-luck and struggling Joe Coleman (3-17) took the loss for the Tigers, going seven innings and only surrendering three hits. The A's only other hit came in the first inning, but once again the Tigers' MLB-worst offense couldn't support their starting pitcher.
Willie Horton and Ben Oglivie each had two hits, all singles, for Detroit.
The Major Said: "I'm sounding like a broken record to you guys (media). How many different ways can I say that our offense is a mess? Coleman has 17 losses but I bet at least half are due to lack of support."
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Oakland 000 000 20x 2-3-1
WP: Blue
LP: Coleman (3-17)
Tigers record: 48-75 (actual 49-74)
Home: 24-41
Away: 24-34
Last 10: 1-9
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Game 119: Rangers Batter Coleman, Tigers for Series Sweep, 11-5
Detroit (Wed., Aug. 13, 1975) - The Texas Rangers jumped all over Tigers starter Joe Coleman to the tune of eight runs in less than two innings of work, and completed a three-game sweep over slumping Detroit, 11-5 at Tiger Stadium Wednesday night.
Coleman (3-16) was battered for eight runs, all earned, in 1.2 innings. He gave up eight hits and threw two wild pitches while walking two batters. His ERA rose from 4.72 to 5.12. This came after he pitched his first complete game of 1975 in his last start.
Toby Harrah had two two-run doubles off Coleman, who gave up most of the damage after two were out.
The Tigers, losers of four straight and seven of their past eight, tried to claw back.
They scored twice in the second inning on consecutive homers by Bill Freehan (12) and Ben Oglivie (5), then added three more scores in the third on four singles and a hit batsman.
The score stayed 8-5 until the seventh, when the Rangers piled on three more runs, two off a double from Lenny Randle.
The key was the job Texas starter Fergie Jenkins did after the Tigers crept to within three runs, as the right-hander shut the Bengals down from the fourth through seventh innings on no runs and one hit.
Harrah led the Rangers' attack with two doubles, two walks and four RBI.
Oddly, Tigers pitchers surrendered 11 walks but none of those walks came around to score, yet Texas scored 11 runs.
Dave Lemanczyk walked six batters in four innings of scoreless relief for Detroit, but he only gave up one hit.
Gene Pentz continued his struggles, being tagged for three runs and five hits in 1.1 innings of relief.
The Major Said: "Glad we didn't pack it in but this was an ugly game. Not the best way to leave town for a West Coast trip but we haven't played very good in Detroit, so how the heck can the road be much worse?"
Texas 440 000 300 11-15-1
Tigers 023 000 000 5-12-0
HR: Freehan (DET, 12); Oglivie (DET, 5)
WP: Jenkins
LP: Coleman (3-16)
Tigers record: 48-71 (actual 46-73)
Home: 24-41
Away: 24-30
Last 10: 3-7
Coleman (3-16) was battered for eight runs, all earned, in 1.2 innings. He gave up eight hits and threw two wild pitches while walking two batters. His ERA rose from 4.72 to 5.12. This came after he pitched his first complete game of 1975 in his last start.
Toby Harrah had two two-run doubles off Coleman, who gave up most of the damage after two were out.
The Tigers, losers of four straight and seven of their past eight, tried to claw back.
They scored twice in the second inning on consecutive homers by Bill Freehan (12) and Ben Oglivie (5), then added three more scores in the third on four singles and a hit batsman.
The score stayed 8-5 until the seventh, when the Rangers piled on three more runs, two off a double from Lenny Randle.
The key was the job Texas starter Fergie Jenkins did after the Tigers crept to within three runs, as the right-hander shut the Bengals down from the fourth through seventh innings on no runs and one hit.
Harrah led the Rangers' attack with two doubles, two walks and four RBI.
Oddly, Tigers pitchers surrendered 11 walks but none of those walks came around to score, yet Texas scored 11 runs.
Dave Lemanczyk walked six batters in four innings of scoreless relief for Detroit, but he only gave up one hit.
Gene Pentz continued his struggles, being tagged for three runs and five hits in 1.1 innings of relief.
The Major Said: "Glad we didn't pack it in but this was an ugly game. Not the best way to leave town for a West Coast trip but we haven't played very good in Detroit, so how the heck can the road be much worse?"
Texas 440 000 300 11-15-1
Tigers 023 000 000 5-12-0
HR: Freehan (DET, 12); Oglivie (DET, 5)
WP: Jenkins
LP: Coleman (3-16)
Tigers record: 48-71 (actual 46-73)
Home: 24-41
Away: 24-30
Last 10: 3-7
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Game 115: Lolich Calms Twins, 1-0
Detroit (Sat., Aug. 9, 1975) - Mickey Lolich fired a complete-game, six-hitter, and the Tigers returned the favor of a 1-0 victory Saturday at Tiger Stadium, one day after losing by the same score.
Lolich (10-12) scattered his hits, all singles, and was able to get key outs whenever he had runners on base. He walked one and struck out four in his ninth complete-game of the year.
Lolich was also the beneficiary of some good defense in the fifth inning. Glenn Borgmann singled but was cut down at third base by left fielder Ben Oglivie after Luis Gomez singled. That play ended the inning.
The Tigers' run came off the bat of Bill Freehan in the second inning, who slugged his 11th home run of the year. Freehan has five homers in his last 84 at-bats.
Twins starter Dave Goltz pitched all eight innings and took the tough loss.
The Tigers (48-67) have scored one run in their past three games.
The Major Said: "We've been on the short end of these kinds of games more often than not. Mickey was tremendous. You need a start like that when you're not swinging the bats well, which we aren't."
Minnesota 000 000 000 0-6-0
Tigers 010 000 00x 1-6-0
HR: Freehan (DET, 11)
WP: Lolich (10-12)
LP: Goltz
Tigers record: 48-67 (actual 46-69)
Home: 24-37
Away: 24-30
Last 10: 5-5
Lolich (10-12) scattered his hits, all singles, and was able to get key outs whenever he had runners on base. He walked one and struck out four in his ninth complete-game of the year.
Lolich was also the beneficiary of some good defense in the fifth inning. Glenn Borgmann singled but was cut down at third base by left fielder Ben Oglivie after Luis Gomez singled. That play ended the inning.
The Tigers' run came off the bat of Bill Freehan in the second inning, who slugged his 11th home run of the year. Freehan has five homers in his last 84 at-bats.
Twins starter Dave Goltz pitched all eight innings and took the tough loss.
The Tigers (48-67) have scored one run in their past three games.
The Major Said: "We've been on the short end of these kinds of games more often than not. Mickey was tremendous. You need a start like that when you're not swinging the bats well, which we aren't."
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Tigers 010 000 00x 1-6-0
HR: Freehan (DET, 11)
WP: Lolich (10-12)
LP: Goltz
Tigers record: 48-67 (actual 46-69)
Home: 24-37
Away: 24-30
Last 10: 5-5
Saturday, August 11, 2012
Game 114: Tigers Shutout Second Night in Row, 1-0
Detroit (Fri., Aug. 8, 1975) - Thursday night, the Tigers were shutout and routed. Friday night, they were shutout but the game came down to the final pitch.
Leon Roberts bounced into a game-ending, 1-6-3 double play---pitcher to shortstop to first base---and the Minnesota Twins rode a first inning home run to beat the Tigers, 1-0, at Tiger Stadium.
After a Willie Horton double and a Ben Oglivie single, the Tigers had runners on first and third in the ninth inning with one out, but lefty fireman Tom Burgmeier induced Roberts, pinch-hitting for Billy Baldwin, to try pulling an outside pitch, which resulted in a weak tapper right back to Burgmeier.
Ironically, Tigers starter Joe Coleman (3-15), who's struggled all season, pitched his first complete game of the year---in a loss.
Dan Ford took Coleman deep in the first inning and the Twins had a 1-0 lead two batters into the game. That lead would hold up for the whole game, as the Tigers (47-67) have now gone 20 straight innings without scoring.
Burgmeier got the final two outs for starter Jim Hughes, who walked one and struck out four for the victory.
The Major Said: "How many times have we wasted a good pitching performance? It's a shame for Joe. He's had a rough year and this doesn't help."
Minnesota 100 000 000 1-9-1
Tigers 000 000 000 0-7-0
HR: Ford (MIN)
WP: Hughes
SV: Burgmeier
LP: Coleman (3-15)
Tigers record: 47-67 (actual 46-68)
Home: 23-37
Away: 24-30
Last 10: 4-6
Leon Roberts bounced into a game-ending, 1-6-3 double play---pitcher to shortstop to first base---and the Minnesota Twins rode a first inning home run to beat the Tigers, 1-0, at Tiger Stadium.
After a Willie Horton double and a Ben Oglivie single, the Tigers had runners on first and third in the ninth inning with one out, but lefty fireman Tom Burgmeier induced Roberts, pinch-hitting for Billy Baldwin, to try pulling an outside pitch, which resulted in a weak tapper right back to Burgmeier.
Ironically, Tigers starter Joe Coleman (3-15), who's struggled all season, pitched his first complete game of the year---in a loss.
Dan Ford took Coleman deep in the first inning and the Twins had a 1-0 lead two batters into the game. That lead would hold up for the whole game, as the Tigers (47-67) have now gone 20 straight innings without scoring.
Burgmeier got the final two outs for starter Jim Hughes, who walked one and struck out four for the victory.
The Major Said: "How many times have we wasted a good pitching performance? It's a shame for Joe. He's had a rough year and this doesn't help."
Minnesota 100 000 000 1-9-1
Tigers 000 000 000 0-7-0
HR: Ford (MIN)
WP: Hughes
SV: Burgmeier
LP: Coleman (3-15)
Tigers record: 47-67 (actual 46-68)
Home: 23-37
Away: 24-30
Last 10: 4-6
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Game 95: Benji!! A's, Fingers Stunned in 9th, 6-5
Detroit (Wed., July 23, 1975) - Ben Oglivie hit a two-run homer into the right field upper deck in the bottom of the ninth, and the Tigers came all the way back from an early 5-1 deficit to beat the Oakland A's, 6-5, at Tiger Stadium Wednesday night.
It was Detroit's third straight win, all over division-leading Oakland, against whom the Tigers are 6-2 this season.
Oglivie's home run came off Rollie Fingers, who the night before surrendered an 8th-inning, three-run blast to Bill Freehan, enabling the Tigers to win that game.
The Tigers scored twice in the sixth to pull to within 5-3, then added a single run in the seventh, made possible by an error by left fielder Claudell Washington.
In the ninth, John Wockenfuss led off with a double. After Tom Veryzer struck out, Oglivie stepped up and clubbed his second homer of the year.
The A's opened ths scoring with three unearned runs off starter Vern Ruhle in the fourth inning. Veryzer's muff of a ground ball should have been the second out of the inning, loading the bases. The next batter struck out, but thanks to the fourth out, the A's s got a walk and a double to push across three runs.
Willie Horton singled twice and scored twice for the Tigers (39-56), who have won five of six on this home stand.
The Major Said: "This was a great win, exciting for the fans. Hell, exciting for me, too. You never get tired of winning games in the ninth inning. It's a wonderful feeling. Fingers has had two tough nights here, but he's still one of the best in the business."
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Tigers 010 002 102 6-11-1
HR: Rudi (OAK); Oglivie (DET, 2)
WP: Arroyo (1-0)
LP: Fingers
Tigers record: 39-56 (actual 42-53)
Home: 20-31
Away: 19-25
Last 10: 6-4
It was Detroit's third straight win, all over division-leading Oakland, against whom the Tigers are 6-2 this season.
Oglivie's home run came off Rollie Fingers, who the night before surrendered an 8th-inning, three-run blast to Bill Freehan, enabling the Tigers to win that game.
The Tigers scored twice in the sixth to pull to within 5-3, then added a single run in the seventh, made possible by an error by left fielder Claudell Washington.
In the ninth, John Wockenfuss led off with a double. After Tom Veryzer struck out, Oglivie stepped up and clubbed his second homer of the year.
The A's opened ths scoring with three unearned runs off starter Vern Ruhle in the fourth inning. Veryzer's muff of a ground ball should have been the second out of the inning, loading the bases. The next batter struck out, but thanks to the fourth out, the A's s got a walk and a double to push across three runs.
Willie Horton singled twice and scored twice for the Tigers (39-56), who have won five of six on this home stand.
The Major Said: "This was a great win, exciting for the fans. Hell, exciting for me, too. You never get tired of winning games in the ninth inning. It's a wonderful feeling. Fingers has had two tough nights here, but he's still one of the best in the business."
Oakland 000 320 000 5-9-1
Tigers 010 002 102 6-11-1
HR: Rudi (OAK); Oglivie (DET, 2)
WP: Arroyo (1-0)
LP: Fingers
Tigers record: 39-56 (actual 42-53)
Home: 20-31
Away: 19-25
Last 10: 6-4
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Game 92: Royals Crown Tigers Late, 4-3
Detroit (Mon., July 21, 1975) - The Kansas City Royals used two hit batsmen and three singles to score three times in the eighth inning, sending them to a 4-3 win over the Tigers Monday night in Detroit.
The win averted a three-game sweep at the hands of the Tigers (36-56).
The Tigers led, 2-1 after seven innings before Kansas City erupted against Mickey Lolich.
Ben Oglivie hit a home run (1st) in the ninth inning to draw the Tigers to within 4-3, but reliever Stev Mingori left pinch runner John Knox stranded at first base after a Willie Horton single to seal the victory.
Harmon Killebrew (KC) and Leon Roberts (DET, 9th) each had solo homers.
Lolich failed to retire any of the four hitters he faced in the eighth, hitting two of them and allowing singles to the others. Buck Martinez's two-run single was the big blow.
The Major Said: "Mickey was cruising until the eighth. Just goes to show how quickly things can change in this game. We won the series, though, and we haven't done much of that lately."
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Tigers 000 020 001 3-7-1
HR: Killebrew (KC); Roberts (DET, 9); Oglivie (DET, 1)
WP: Leonard
SV: Mingori
LP: Lolich (7-12)
Tigers record: 36-56 (actual 42-50)
Home: 17-31
Away: 19-25
Last 10: 4-6
The win averted a three-game sweep at the hands of the Tigers (36-56).
The Tigers led, 2-1 after seven innings before Kansas City erupted against Mickey Lolich.
Ben Oglivie hit a home run (1st) in the ninth inning to draw the Tigers to within 4-3, but reliever Stev Mingori left pinch runner John Knox stranded at first base after a Willie Horton single to seal the victory.
Harmon Killebrew (KC) and Leon Roberts (DET, 9th) each had solo homers.
Lolich failed to retire any of the four hitters he faced in the eighth, hitting two of them and allowing singles to the others. Buck Martinez's two-run single was the big blow.
The Major Said: "Mickey was cruising until the eighth. Just goes to show how quickly things can change in this game. We won the series, though, and we haven't done much of that lately."
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Tigers 000 020 001 3-7-1
HR: Killebrew (KC); Roberts (DET, 9); Oglivie (DET, 1)
WP: Leonard
SV: Mingori
LP: Lolich (7-12)
Tigers record: 36-56 (actual 42-50)
Home: 17-31
Away: 19-25
Last 10: 4-6
Monday, July 23, 2012
Game 91: Bare Spins Shutout; Tigers Win, 2-0
Detroit (Sun., July 20, 1975) - Ray Bare pitched a complete game, six-hit shutout, leading the Tigers to a 2-0 win over the Kansas City Royals Sunday at Tiger Stadium.
Bare walked two and struck out three in keeping the Royals at bay.
Gary Sutherland hit a solo home run and Ben Oglivie doubled home a run to account for the Tigers (36-55) offense.
Bare (3-2) only allowed two Royals runners past first base.
Oglivie's RBI double occurred in the third, while Sutherland connected off Kansas City starter Nelson Briles in the fifth inning.
The win was just the Tigers' sixth in their past 19 games.
The Major Said: "Well, Ray was terrific, obviously. We've wasted a lot of efforts like that this year, so it was good to see Ray get rewarded. He was great today."
KC 000 000 000 0-6-0
Tigers 001 010 00x 2-5-1
HR: Sutherland (2, DET)
WP: Bare (3-2)
LP: Briles
Tigers record: 36-55 (actual 42-49)
Home: 17-30
Away: 19-25
Last 10: 4-6
Bare walked two and struck out three in keeping the Royals at bay.
Gary Sutherland hit a solo home run and Ben Oglivie doubled home a run to account for the Tigers (36-55) offense.
Bare (3-2) only allowed two Royals runners past first base.
Oglivie's RBI double occurred in the third, while Sutherland connected off Kansas City starter Nelson Briles in the fifth inning.
The win was just the Tigers' sixth in their past 19 games.
The Major Said: "Well, Ray was terrific, obviously. We've wasted a lot of efforts like that this year, so it was good to see Ray get rewarded. He was great today."
KC 000 000 000 0-6-0
Tigers 001 010 00x 2-5-1
HR: Sutherland (2, DET)
WP: Bare (3-2)
LP: Briles
Tigers record: 36-55 (actual 42-49)
Home: 17-30
Away: 19-25
Last 10: 4-6
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Game 85: Fitzmorris Battles, Royals Cruise, 7-1
Kansas City (July 12, 1975) - Al Fitzmorris labored through eight innings, giving up 10 hits but only one unearned run, and the Kansas City Royals routed the Tigers, 7-1, at Royals Stadium Saturday night.
The Royals used a 16-hit barrage to take two of the first three games of this weekend series, which is the last before the All-Star break.
The Tigers had 11 hits, but left many runners on base and were lacking that big hit all evening. Ten of the Tigers' hits were singles.
The Royals roughed up Tigers starter Lerrin LaGrow (3-12), blistering him for seven runs (six earned) and 12 hits in 4.2 innings.
Frank White hit a two-run home run in the second inning, his second homer of the series.
The Royals scored three times in the second and twice more in the third.
The Tigers' (33-52) only run scored on a ground out by Ben Oglivie in the third inning. Detroit has now lost 10 of their past 13 games.
Right-hander Fernando Arroyo made his big league debut for Detroit, relieving LaGrow. Arroyo went 2.1 innings, giving up three hits and two walks, but no runs.
The Major Said: "I get tired of tipping my cap to the other pitcher. We had a lot of chances against Fitzmorris but we just couldn't get that big hit. But Lerrin (LaGrow) wasn't sharp, which didn't help."
Tigers 001 000 000 1-11-2
KC 032 020 00x 7-16-2
HR: White (KC)
WP: Fitzmorris
LP: LaGrow (3-12)
Tigers record: 33-52 (actual 38-47)
Home: 15-30
Away: 18-22
Last 10: 3-7
The Royals used a 16-hit barrage to take two of the first three games of this weekend series, which is the last before the All-Star break.
The Tigers had 11 hits, but left many runners on base and were lacking that big hit all evening. Ten of the Tigers' hits were singles.
The Royals roughed up Tigers starter Lerrin LaGrow (3-12), blistering him for seven runs (six earned) and 12 hits in 4.2 innings.
Frank White hit a two-run home run in the second inning, his second homer of the series.
The Royals scored three times in the second and twice more in the third.
The Tigers' (33-52) only run scored on a ground out by Ben Oglivie in the third inning. Detroit has now lost 10 of their past 13 games.
Right-hander Fernando Arroyo made his big league debut for Detroit, relieving LaGrow. Arroyo went 2.1 innings, giving up three hits and two walks, but no runs.
The Major Said: "I get tired of tipping my cap to the other pitcher. We had a lot of chances against Fitzmorris but we just couldn't get that big hit. But Lerrin (LaGrow) wasn't sharp, which didn't help."
Tigers 001 000 000 1-11-2
KC 032 020 00x 7-16-2
HR: White (KC)
WP: Fitzmorris
LP: LaGrow (3-12)
Tigers record: 33-52 (actual 38-47)
Home: 15-30
Away: 18-22
Last 10: 3-7
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