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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Milw. 000 001 100 1 3-11-0
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
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Sunday, September 30, 2012
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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Baltimore 000 001 010 000 001 3-15-1
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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Baltimore 000 001 010 000 001 3-15-1
WP: Garland
LP: Grilli (0-1)
Tigers record: 60-96 (actual 57-99)
Home: 31-49
Away: 29-47
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
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."
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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."
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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
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
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Cleve. 201 100 00x 4-7-0
HR: Hendrick (CLE); Rodriguez (DET, 5)
WP: Bibby
SV: LaRoche
LP: Coleman (3-19)
Game 2
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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
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Cleve. 201 100 00x 4-7-0
HR: Hendrick (CLE); Rodriguez (DET, 5)
WP: Bibby
SV: LaRoche
LP: Coleman (3-19)
Game 2
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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
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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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."
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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
Monday, August 27, 2012
Game 128: Tigers Win, Sweep Twins
Bloomington, MN (Sun., Aug. 24, 1975) - Dan Meyer stroked a two-run triple in the sixth inning, highlighting a three-run rally, leading the Tigers from a 3-1 deficit and a 4-3 win over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday.
The Tigers (51-77) completed a three-game sweep after a 10-game losing streak.
Meyer's hit into the right center field gap scored Ron LeFlore and Gary Sutherland, tying the game. One out later, Bill Freehan singled home Meyer to put the Tigers ahead, 4-3.
The winner was Mickey Lolich (11-14), who picked up his 10th complete game of the season despite surrendering 10 hits.
A two-run fifth inning put the Twins ahead, 2-1, but the Tigers bounced back with their three-run sixth.
Meyer had a sacrifice fly in the first inning for a three-RBI afternoon. He is in a 15-for-48 stretch, lifting his average to .244.
LeFlore also tripled in the sixth inning, his team-leading ninth three-bagger.
The Twins got a lead off single from Steve Braun (three hits, including a home run) in the ninth, but Lolich bore down and after Glenn Borgmann bunted Braun to second, Lolich retired Jerry Terrell (fly out) and Lyman Bostock (pop out) to seal the win.
The Major Said: "Good win. Good series. Good weekend. Just what we needed to pick everyone's spirits up a little bit, including mine. Now this road trip doesn't seem so disastrous."
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Minn. 001 020 000 3-10-2
HR: Braun (MIN)
WP: Lolich (11-14)
LP: Hughes
Tigers record: 51-77 (actual 51-77)
Home: 24-41
Away: 27-36
Last 10: 3-7
The Tigers (51-77) completed a three-game sweep after a 10-game losing streak.
Meyer's hit into the right center field gap scored Ron LeFlore and Gary Sutherland, tying the game. One out later, Bill Freehan singled home Meyer to put the Tigers ahead, 4-3.
The winner was Mickey Lolich (11-14), who picked up his 10th complete game of the season despite surrendering 10 hits.
A two-run fifth inning put the Twins ahead, 2-1, but the Tigers bounced back with their three-run sixth.
Meyer had a sacrifice fly in the first inning for a three-RBI afternoon. He is in a 15-for-48 stretch, lifting his average to .244.
LeFlore also tripled in the sixth inning, his team-leading ninth three-bagger.
The Twins got a lead off single from Steve Braun (three hits, including a home run) in the ninth, but Lolich bore down and after Glenn Borgmann bunted Braun to second, Lolich retired Jerry Terrell (fly out) and Lyman Bostock (pop out) to seal the win.
The Major Said: "Good win. Good series. Good weekend. Just what we needed to pick everyone's spirits up a little bit, including mine. Now this road trip doesn't seem so disastrous."
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HR: Braun (MIN)
WP: Lolich (11-14)
LP: Hughes
Tigers record: 51-77 (actual 51-77)
Home: 24-41
Away: 27-36
Last 10: 3-7
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."
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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
Monday, August 20, 2012
Game 122: Tigers Get Swept By Angels, Lose 7th Straight
Anaheim, CA (Sun., Aug. 17, 1975) - The California Angels struck for four runs in the first inning and went on to beat the Tigers, 5-3 Sunday to extend Detroit's losing streak to seven games and complete a three-game sweep.
Tigers starter Vern Ruhle struggled early, as five straight Angels hitters reached base at one point in the opening inning.
Down 5-0, the Tigers tried to come back, scoring single runs in the fourth, sixth and eighth innings. But fireman Don Kirkwood, who saved all three Angels victories, came on and retired the final five Tigers hitters in order.
Even three Angels errors couldn't help the Tigers' cause.
Bill Freehan had two hits, including his 13th home run, and two RBI to lead the Tigers' attack. Freehan's homer was the only four-bagger by either team in the entire series.
After the first inning, Ruhle settled down and pitched the whole game for Detroit, shutting out the Angels from the third inning on.
But the damage was done, and the Tigers have now lost 10 of their past 11 games.
The Major Said: "We've had a lot of slow starts lately. The pattern is that we fall behind and spend the rest of the game trying to catch up. It's not working, obviously."
Tigers 000 101 010 3-7-1
Calif. 410 000 00x 5-8-3
HR: Freehan (DET, 13)
WP: Figueroa
SV: Kirkwood
LP: Ruhle
Tigers record: 48-74 (actual 48-74)
Home: 24-41
Away: 24-33
Last 10: 1-9
Tigers starter Vern Ruhle struggled early, as five straight Angels hitters reached base at one point in the opening inning.
Down 5-0, the Tigers tried to come back, scoring single runs in the fourth, sixth and eighth innings. But fireman Don Kirkwood, who saved all three Angels victories, came on and retired the final five Tigers hitters in order.
Even three Angels errors couldn't help the Tigers' cause.
Bill Freehan had two hits, including his 13th home run, and two RBI to lead the Tigers' attack. Freehan's homer was the only four-bagger by either team in the entire series.
After the first inning, Ruhle settled down and pitched the whole game for Detroit, shutting out the Angels from the third inning on.
But the damage was done, and the Tigers have now lost 10 of their past 11 games.
The Major Said: "We've had a lot of slow starts lately. The pattern is that we fall behind and spend the rest of the game trying to catch up. It's not working, obviously."
Tigers 000 101 010 3-7-1
Calif. 410 000 00x 5-8-3
HR: Freehan (DET, 13)
WP: Figueroa
SV: Kirkwood
LP: Ruhle
Tigers record: 48-74 (actual 48-74)
Home: 24-41
Away: 24-33
Last 10: 1-9
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Game 121: Tigers' 9th-Inning Rally Falls Short, 6-5
Anaheim, CA (Sat., Aug. 16, 1975) - Bill Freehan hit into a game-ending double play with the bases loaded, snuffing out a potential go-ahead rally as the Tigers lost to the California Angels, 6-5 at Anaheim Stadium Saturday night.
The Tigers trailed 6-2 heading into the ninth, then kicked up their heels off reliever Dick Lange.
A double, a single and a hit batsman loaded the bases with no outs. Ron LeFlore walked to force in a run, driving Lange out of the game in favor of Don Kirkwood. Gary Sutherland then lofted a sacrifice fly to left field. Dan Meyer singled, re-loading the bases, and Willie Horton singled, scoring Gates Brown to make the score 6-5 as the crowd grew restless.
But then Freehan bounced into a 4-6-3 double play to end the threat and the game.
The Angels scored a pair of runs in the second, third and seventh innings to build their 6-2 lead.
Bruce Bochte had three hits and three RBI for California, who have won the first two games of the weekend series. The Tigers (48-73) have lost six straight games.
Tigers starter Ray Bare (4-6) was roughed up for 12 hits and five runs in six-plus innings.
Detroit scored twice in the second inning to take a 2-0 lead, but that was short-lived as the Angels answered with two runs in their half of the inning.
The Major Said: "The irony is that Bill (Freehan) has been one of our best hitters in recent weeks. When you saw him up there in that situation, it was hard not to think that maybe tonight was our night."
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Calif. 022 000 20x 6-13-0
WP: Hockenberry
SV: Kirkwood
LP: Bare (4-6)
Tigers record: 48-73 (actual 47-74)
Home: 24-41
Away: 24-32
Last 10: 1-9
The Tigers trailed 6-2 heading into the ninth, then kicked up their heels off reliever Dick Lange.
A double, a single and a hit batsman loaded the bases with no outs. Ron LeFlore walked to force in a run, driving Lange out of the game in favor of Don Kirkwood. Gary Sutherland then lofted a sacrifice fly to left field. Dan Meyer singled, re-loading the bases, and Willie Horton singled, scoring Gates Brown to make the score 6-5 as the crowd grew restless.
But then Freehan bounced into a 4-6-3 double play to end the threat and the game.
The Angels scored a pair of runs in the second, third and seventh innings to build their 6-2 lead.
Bruce Bochte had three hits and three RBI for California, who have won the first two games of the weekend series. The Tigers (48-73) have lost six straight games.
Tigers starter Ray Bare (4-6) was roughed up for 12 hits and five runs in six-plus innings.
Detroit scored twice in the second inning to take a 2-0 lead, but that was short-lived as the Angels answered with two runs in their half of the inning.
The Major Said: "The irony is that Bill (Freehan) has been one of our best hitters in recent weeks. When you saw him up there in that situation, it was hard not to think that maybe tonight was our night."
Tigers 020 000 003 5-12-1
Calif. 022 000 20x 6-13-0
WP: Hockenberry
SV: Kirkwood
LP: Bare (4-6)
Tigers record: 48-73 (actual 47-74)
Home: 24-41
Away: 24-32
Last 10: 1-9
Saturday, August 18, 2012
Game 120: Five-Run 1st Powers Angels, 6-4
Anaheim, CA (Fri., Aug. 15, 1975) - The California Angels jumped on Tigers starter Mickey Lolich for five runs in the first inning, and cruised to a 6-4 victory Friday night at Anaheim Stadium.
The first five Angels hitters reached base in the opening inning as they quickly erased an early 1-0 deficit.
The Tigers didn't score again until plating three runners in the eighth inning, but Angels fireman Don Kirkwood retired the last four Detroit hitters in order to save the win for starter Frank Tanana (Catholic Central HS).
An error by shortstop Mike Miley to open the eighth inning started the Tigers' three-run rally. With two outs, Gary Sutherland (double), pinch-hitter John Wockenfuss (single) and Bill Freehan (single) all had RBI hits.
But it was too little, too late as the Tigers (48-72) lost their fifth straight game and eighth of their last nine.
In the first inning, Lolich was victimized by a stream of seeing-eye base hits through the infield and a soft liner into the outfield as the Angels came out swinging. All nine Angels hitters batted in the first inning. Lolich recovered for a 1-2-3 second inning, and the Angels added an unearned run in the third. Lolich, though, survived and pitched the whole game.
The Major Said: "The only good thing about giving up five runs that quick is that you have the whole game to make it up, if your pitchers keep you in the game. Mickey kept us in it but we just came up a little short."
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WP: Tanana
SV: Kirkwood
LP: Lolich (10-13)
Tigers record: 48-72 (actual 46-74)
Home: 24-41
Away: 24-31
Last 10: 2-8
The first five Angels hitters reached base in the opening inning as they quickly erased an early 1-0 deficit.
The Tigers didn't score again until plating three runners in the eighth inning, but Angels fireman Don Kirkwood retired the last four Detroit hitters in order to save the win for starter Frank Tanana (Catholic Central HS).
An error by shortstop Mike Miley to open the eighth inning started the Tigers' three-run rally. With two outs, Gary Sutherland (double), pinch-hitter John Wockenfuss (single) and Bill Freehan (single) all had RBI hits.
But it was too little, too late as the Tigers (48-72) lost their fifth straight game and eighth of their last nine.
In the first inning, Lolich was victimized by a stream of seeing-eye base hits through the infield and a soft liner into the outfield as the Angels came out swinging. All nine Angels hitters batted in the first inning. Lolich recovered for a 1-2-3 second inning, and the Angels added an unearned run in the third. Lolich, though, survived and pitched the whole game.
The Major Said: "The only good thing about giving up five runs that quick is that you have the whole game to make it up, if your pitchers keep you in the game. Mickey kept us in it but we just came up a little short."
Tigers 100 000 030 4-9-1
California 501 000 00x 6-9-1
WP: Tanana
SV: Kirkwood
LP: Lolich (10-13)
Tigers record: 48-72 (actual 46-74)
Home: 24-41
Away: 24-31
Last 10: 2-8
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?"
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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
Monday, August 13, 2012
Game 116: Tigers Bats Remain Cold in 6-2 Loss
Detroit (Sun., Aug. 10, 1975) - The Tigers' hitting slump continued as the Minnesota Twins broke open a tie game in the eighth inning and beat Detroit, 6-2, at Tiger Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
The Twins took the weekend series, 2-1.
The score was tied 2-2 when the Twins erupted for four runs in the eighth inning, punctuated by Johnny Briggs' three-run homer.
Tigers starter Ray Bare (3-5) pitched into the eighth inning and only allowed four hits and one walk, but the Tigers' offense continued to slumber. Detroit (48-68) has scored just three runs in their past four games.
Bill Freehan had two hits and scored both Tigers runs. Tom Veryzer had both RBI.
Minnesota starter Bert Blyleven pitched eight innings, giving up one earned run and six hits. He walked two and struck out six.
In the eighth, Jerry Terrell led off with a double, knocking Bare out of the game. Danny Thompson bunted, but reliever Tom Walker fumbled the ball for an error, placing runners on the corners with nobody out. Glenn Borgmann followed with a sacrifice fly, scoring Terrell. Lyman Bostock singled, and after Dan Ford struck out, Briggs drove a Walker fastball deep into the right field upper deck.
The Major Said: "We're just not swinging the bats. There isn't much to say. You aren't going to win very many games scoring zero, one or two runs, as we tend to do. We have pitched pretty good this year but it hasn't really mattered."
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HR: Briggs (MIN)
WP: Blyleven
LP: Bare (3-5)
Tigers record: 48-68 (actual 46-70)
Home: 24-38
Away: 24-30
Last 10: 5-5
The Twins took the weekend series, 2-1.
The score was tied 2-2 when the Twins erupted for four runs in the eighth inning, punctuated by Johnny Briggs' three-run homer.
Tigers starter Ray Bare (3-5) pitched into the eighth inning and only allowed four hits and one walk, but the Tigers' offense continued to slumber. Detroit (48-68) has scored just three runs in their past four games.
Bill Freehan had two hits and scored both Tigers runs. Tom Veryzer had both RBI.
Minnesota starter Bert Blyleven pitched eight innings, giving up one earned run and six hits. He walked two and struck out six.
In the eighth, Jerry Terrell led off with a double, knocking Bare out of the game. Danny Thompson bunted, but reliever Tom Walker fumbled the ball for an error, placing runners on the corners with nobody out. Glenn Borgmann followed with a sacrifice fly, scoring Terrell. Lyman Bostock singled, and after Dan Ford struck out, Briggs drove a Walker fastball deep into the right field upper deck.
The Major Said: "We're just not swinging the bats. There isn't much to say. You aren't going to win very many games scoring zero, one or two runs, as we tend to do. We have pitched pretty good this year but it hasn't really mattered."
Minnesota 000 200 040 6-9-2
Tigers 000 010 100 2-6-1
HR: Briggs (MIN)
WP: Blyleven
LP: Bare (3-5)
Tigers record: 48-68 (actual 46-70)
Home: 24-38
Away: 24-30
Last 10: 5-5
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."
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
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Game 106: Five-Run Third KOs Tigers, 8-3
Boston (Fri., Aug. 1, 1975) - The Boston Red Sox erupted for five runs in the third inning, and cruised to an 8-3 victory over the Tigers at Fenway Park on Friday night.
The Red Sox have taken the first three games of this five-game weekend series.
Lerrin LaGrow (5-13) allowed the first five Red Sox hitters to reach base in the third inning, and he was removed after just 2.1 innings of work. Boston catcher Carlton Fisk stroked a two-run triple in the frame. Fisk homered in the second inning for a 1-0 Boston lead.
The Tigers (43-63) chipped away at the 6-0 deficit, as Gary Sutherland lofted a fly ball over the Green Monster in left for a two-run homer (5) in the fifth make the score 6-3. But the Red Sox added two runs in the eighth to salt away the win.
Bill Freehan hit a solo homer (9) in the fourth for Detroit.
Red Sox starter Luis Tiant went 8.1 innings for the win.
Tigers first baseman Jack Pierce went 0-for-3, extending his hitless slump to 29 at-bats in a row.
The Major Said: "You saw how quickly you can score runs in this ballpark. You blink and they're up 6-0. But that's how it goes here."
Tigers 000 120 000 3-10-0
Boston 015 000 02x 8-14-0
HR: Fisk (BOS); Freehan (DET, 9); Sutherland (DET, 5)
WP: Tiant
LP: LaGrow (5-13)
Tigers record: 43-63 (actual 46-60)
Home: 22-34
Away: 21-29
Last 10: 4-6
The Red Sox have taken the first three games of this five-game weekend series.
Lerrin LaGrow (5-13) allowed the first five Red Sox hitters to reach base in the third inning, and he was removed after just 2.1 innings of work. Boston catcher Carlton Fisk stroked a two-run triple in the frame. Fisk homered in the second inning for a 1-0 Boston lead.
The Tigers (43-63) chipped away at the 6-0 deficit, as Gary Sutherland lofted a fly ball over the Green Monster in left for a two-run homer (5) in the fifth make the score 6-3. But the Red Sox added two runs in the eighth to salt away the win.
Bill Freehan hit a solo homer (9) in the fourth for Detroit.
Red Sox starter Luis Tiant went 8.1 innings for the win.
Tigers first baseman Jack Pierce went 0-for-3, extending his hitless slump to 29 at-bats in a row.
The Major Said: "You saw how quickly you can score runs in this ballpark. You blink and they're up 6-0. But that's how it goes here."
Tigers 000 120 000 3-10-0
Boston 015 000 02x 8-14-0
HR: Fisk (BOS); Freehan (DET, 9); Sutherland (DET, 5)
WP: Tiant
LP: LaGrow (5-13)
Tigers record: 43-63 (actual 46-60)
Home: 22-34
Away: 21-29
Last 10: 4-6
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Game 97: Tribe Blasts Tigers, 8-2
Detroit (Fri., July 25, 1975) - The Cleveland Indians used a five-run seventh inning to break open a 3-2 game and defeated the Tigers, 8-2, Friday at Tiger Stadium.
Charlie Spikes' bases-loaded double plated three and was the inning's big blow. The uprising occurred against reliever Bob Reynolds, though Ray Bare (3-3) took the loss.
Bill Freehan (8) hit a two-run homer in the second inning to account for Detroit's offense. It was Freehan's fourth home run in the past two weeks.
Indians starter Don Hood handcuffed the Tigers in 7+ innings of strong work, scattering seven hits.
Boog Powell had three hits and scored twice for Cleveland, who scored three times in the fourth inning to erase a 2-0 deficit.
The Tigers (39-58) have lost two straight after a 5-1 stretch.
The Major Said: "We didn't do much. They (Indians) swung the bats well, got lots of clutch hits. End of story."
Cleveland 000 300 500 8-14-0
Tigers 020 000 000 2-8-1
HR: Freehan (DET, 8)
WP: Hood
LP: Bare (3-3)
Tigers record: 39-58 (actual 44-53)
Home: 20-33
Away: 19-25
Last 10: 6-4
Charlie Spikes' bases-loaded double plated three and was the inning's big blow. The uprising occurred against reliever Bob Reynolds, though Ray Bare (3-3) took the loss.
Bill Freehan (8) hit a two-run homer in the second inning to account for Detroit's offense. It was Freehan's fourth home run in the past two weeks.
Indians starter Don Hood handcuffed the Tigers in 7+ innings of strong work, scattering seven hits.
Boog Powell had three hits and scored twice for Cleveland, who scored three times in the fourth inning to erase a 2-0 deficit.
The Tigers (39-58) have lost two straight after a 5-1 stretch.
The Major Said: "We didn't do much. They (Indians) swung the bats well, got lots of clutch hits. End of story."
Cleveland 000 300 500 8-14-0
Tigers 020 000 000 2-8-1
HR: Freehan (DET, 8)
WP: Hood
LP: Bare (3-3)
Tigers record: 39-58 (actual 44-53)
Home: 20-33
Away: 19-25
Last 10: 6-4
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."
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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
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Games 93 & 94: Tigers Sweep Twinbill; Both 3-1
Detroit (Tue., July 22, 1975) - Bill Freehan's three-run homer broke a scoreless tie in the eighth inning, enabling the Tigers to sweep a doubleheader with the Oakland A's Tuesday at Tiger Stadium.
The Tigers won both games by the score of 3-1.
With two outs and runners on first and third in the bottom of the eighth inning in the nightcap, Freehan connected into left center field off reliever Rollie Fingers, and the Tigers held off an Oakland rally in the ninth.
The A's loaded the bases with nobody out in the ninth, but John Hiller allowed just one run before coaxing Billy Williams into a game-ending ground out.
In Game 1, the Tigers also scored all three of their runs in one inning---the sixth. The big blow was a two-run homer by Jack Pierce into the left field upper deck. The A's scored their only run in the first inning.
Tigers starters Lerrin LaGrow (complete game) and Tom Walker combined for 17 innings pitched and two earned runs allowed on nine hits. LaGrow pitched the first game.
The Tigers (38-56) have won four of five and are 5-2 against AL West-leading Oakland this season.
The Major Said: "We're winning some games because we're pitching and rewarding that pitching. It's very simple. For the most part, I like how we've pitched. The bats just haven't always been there."
Game 1
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HR: Pierce (DET, 3)
WP: LaGrow
LP: Bahnsen
Game 2
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Tigers 000 000 03x 3-5-0
HR: Freehan (DET, 7)
WP: Walker
SV: Hiller (15)
LP: Abbott
Tigers record: 38-56 (actual 42-52)
Home: 19-31
Away: 19-25
Last 10: 5-5
The Tigers won both games by the score of 3-1.
With two outs and runners on first and third in the bottom of the eighth inning in the nightcap, Freehan connected into left center field off reliever Rollie Fingers, and the Tigers held off an Oakland rally in the ninth.
The A's loaded the bases with nobody out in the ninth, but John Hiller allowed just one run before coaxing Billy Williams into a game-ending ground out.
In Game 1, the Tigers also scored all three of their runs in one inning---the sixth. The big blow was a two-run homer by Jack Pierce into the left field upper deck. The A's scored their only run in the first inning.
Tigers starters Lerrin LaGrow (complete game) and Tom Walker combined for 17 innings pitched and two earned runs allowed on nine hits. LaGrow pitched the first game.
The Tigers (38-56) have won four of five and are 5-2 against AL West-leading Oakland this season.
The Major Said: "We're winning some games because we're pitching and rewarding that pitching. It's very simple. For the most part, I like how we've pitched. The bats just haven't always been there."
Game 1
Oakland 100 000 000 1-4-0
Tigers 000 003 00x 3-8-1
HR: Pierce (DET, 3)
WP: LaGrow
LP: Bahnsen
Game 2
Oakland 000 000 001 1-6-2
Tigers 000 000 03x 3-5-0
HR: Freehan (DET, 7)
WP: Walker
SV: Hiller (15)
LP: Abbott
Tigers record: 38-56 (actual 42-52)
Home: 19-31
Away: 19-25
Last 10: 5-5
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Game 90: Tigers Avert Defeat, Beat Royals, 2-1
Detroit (Sat., July 19, 1975) - Aurelio Rodriguez singled home Bill Freehan in the bottom of the 11th inning, lifting the Tigers to a 2-1 win over the Kansas City Royals Saturday night at Tiger Stadium.
The Tigers (35-55) scored a run in the bottom of the ninth to send the game into extra innings.
Kansas City's George Brett opened the Royals 10th with a triple, but didn't score.
In the 11th, Freehan walked with one out and moved to second on a Leon Roberts single with two outs. The next batter was Rodriguez, and he flicked a base hit into center field to easily score Freehan and send the crowd of 15,337 home happy.
The Royals took a 1-0 lead in the fifth when Frank White scored from third thanks to an error by Rodriguez, who would more than atone for that miscue later.
In the Tigers ninth, they loaded the bases with nobody out on two singles and a walk. Jack Pierce drove in the tying run with a sacrifice fly. Roberts singled, reloading the bases. Rodriguez tapped out, pitcher to home plate, and Tom Veryzer struck out, keeping the game tied, 1-1.
Gary Sutherland and Roberts each had two singles for the Tigers. Fernando Arroyo (1-1) pitched three innings of scoreless relief to earn the win.
In an oddity, Kansas City's Al Cowens had four singles: on each occasion, he never made it to second base, and he gathered the hits leading off an inning, batting second in an inning, batting third and batting fourth.
The Major Said: "It was good to win a close game for a change. I thought Arroyo was terrific. He wiggled out of it after George tripled. Good win tonight."
KC 000 010 000 00 1-8-1
Tigers 000 000 001 01 2-10-2
WP: Arroyo (1-1)
LP: Bird
Tigers record: 35-55 (actual 41-49)
Home: 16-30
Away: 19-25
Last 10: 4-6
The Tigers (35-55) scored a run in the bottom of the ninth to send the game into extra innings.
Kansas City's George Brett opened the Royals 10th with a triple, but didn't score.
In the 11th, Freehan walked with one out and moved to second on a Leon Roberts single with two outs. The next batter was Rodriguez, and he flicked a base hit into center field to easily score Freehan and send the crowd of 15,337 home happy.
The Royals took a 1-0 lead in the fifth when Frank White scored from third thanks to an error by Rodriguez, who would more than atone for that miscue later.
In the Tigers ninth, they loaded the bases with nobody out on two singles and a walk. Jack Pierce drove in the tying run with a sacrifice fly. Roberts singled, reloading the bases. Rodriguez tapped out, pitcher to home plate, and Tom Veryzer struck out, keeping the game tied, 1-1.
Gary Sutherland and Roberts each had two singles for the Tigers. Fernando Arroyo (1-1) pitched three innings of scoreless relief to earn the win.
In an oddity, Kansas City's Al Cowens had four singles: on each occasion, he never made it to second base, and he gathered the hits leading off an inning, batting second in an inning, batting third and batting fourth.
The Major Said: "It was good to win a close game for a change. I thought Arroyo was terrific. He wiggled out of it after George tripled. Good win tonight."
KC 000 010 000 00 1-8-1
Tigers 000 000 001 01 2-10-2
WP: Arroyo (1-1)
LP: Bird
Tigers record: 35-55 (actual 41-49)
Home: 16-30
Away: 19-25
Last 10: 4-6
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