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FINAL
Aug 23, 1981

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
TEX00002100148011
DET2001000025937
win:D. Rozema (DET)loss:J. Kern (TEX)

Scoring Summary

TEXDET
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    1
    Kirk Gibson hits a home run (5). Alan Trammell scores. [2 runs]
    02
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    4
    Tom Brookens grounds into a double play, shortstop Mario Mendoza to second baseman Bump Wills to first baseman Pat Putnam. Lynn Jones scores. John Wockenfuss out at 2nd. Tom Brookens out at 1st. [1 run] [2 outs]
    03
  • Texas Rangers logo
    5
    Al Oliver singles on a to right fielder Lynn Jones. Mario Mendoza scores. Bump Wills to 3rd. [1 run]
    13
  • Texas Rangers logo
    5
    Buddy Bell grounds into a force out, third baseman Tom Brookens to second baseman Lou Whitaker. Bump Wills scores. Al Oliver out at 2nd. Buddy Bell to 1st. [1 run] [2 outs]
    23
  • Texas Rangers logo
    6
    Mickey Rivers out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Kirk Gibson. Bill Sample scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
    33
  • Texas Rangers logo
    9
    Buddy Bell out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Lynn Jones. Mickey Rivers scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
    43
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    9
    Lynn Jones hits a home run (2). [1 run]
    44
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    9
    Rick Peters singles on a ground ball to right fielder Leon Roberts. Steve Kemp scores. Lou Whitaker to 2nd. [1 run]
    45

Player Stats

Texas Rangers logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Mickey RiversCF24111001.262
2Bump Wills2B13101102.251
3Al OliverDH35011002.326
4Buddy Bell3B04021005.292
5Johnny GrubbRF02000102.246
Leon RobertsPH-RF00000200.301
6Pat Putnam1B13001002.269
Bill SteinPH-1B02000003.403
7Bill SampleLF03100001.273
8Jim SundbergC14000002.259
9Mario MendozaSS02100101.249
TOTAL8324455021-
Texas Rangers logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Jon MatlackLHP8.0744232464.02
Jim KernRHP0.111101062.45
Steve ComerRHP0.010000012.95
TOTAL8.195524253-
Detroit Tigers logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Al CowensCF04001000.275
Rick PetersPH11010000.235
2Alan TrammellSS23100100.297
3Kirk GibsonLF24120012.279
4Lance ParrishC14000002.227
5Ron Jackson1B04000003.257
6Lynn JonesRF13210110.302
7John WockenfussDH12000100.208
Steve KempPH11100000.295
8Tom Brookens3B03001002.272
9Lou Whitaker2B03000101.265
TOTAL9325424210-
Detroit Tigers logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Milt WilcoxRHP6.0732330442.93
George CappuzzelloLHP0.2000210103.27
Dave TobikRHP2.0111010122.00
Dave RozemaRHP0.100000013.62
TOTAL8.384355067-

Play-by-Play

1st inningTEXDET
  • TOP 1
  • Texas Rangers logo
    SINGLE — Mickey Rivers singles on a to center fielder Al Cowens.
    00
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    CAUGHT STEALING 2B — Mickey Rivers caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Lance Parrish to shortstop Alan Trammell. [1 out]
    00
  • Texas Rangers logo
    WALK — Bump Wills walks.
    00
  • Texas Rangers logo
    SINGLE — Al Oliver singles on a to center fielder Al Cowens. Bump Wills to 2nd.
    00
  • Texas Rangers logo
    FORCEOUT — Buddy Bell grounds into a force out, first baseman Ron Jackson to shortstop Alan Trammell. Bump Wills to 3rd. Al Oliver out at 2nd. Buddy Bell to 1st. [2 outs]
    00
  • Texas Rangers logo
    FORCEOUT — Johnny Grubb grounds into a force out, second baseman Lou Whitaker to shortstop Alan Trammell. Buddy Bell out at 2nd. Johnny Grubb to 1st. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    STRIKEOUT — Al Cowens strikes out swinging. [1 out]
    00
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    SINGLE — Alan Trammell singles on a to left fielder Bill Sample.
    00
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    STOLEN BASE 2B — Alan Trammell steals (3) 2nd base.
    00
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    HOME RUN — Kirk Gibson hits a home run (5). Alan Trammell scores. [2 runs]
    02
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    FLYOUT — Lance Parrish flies out to left fielder Bill Sample. [2 outs]
    02
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    BATTER OUT — Ron Jackson out, third baseman Buddy Bell to first baseman Pat Putnam. [3 outs]
    02
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Team Stats

4Runs5
8Hits9
0Errors3
.250Batting Avg.281
32At Bats32
1Extra-base Hits2
0Home Runs2
4Runs-Batted-In4
5Walks4
0Stolen Bases1
5Strikeouts2
11Left on Base7
9Total Bases15

Game Details

Sunday, August 23, 1981 · 3:33 AM
Comerica Park · Detroit, MI
attendance: 21,388 (52.1%)