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DET  3
@CAL  1
NYY  8
@CHW  3

KCR  5
BAL  2

MIN  7
BOS  0

TOR  8
@OAK  1

MIL  4
@TEX  2

PHI  3
@ATL  2

SFG  4
@CHC  3

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MON  4
@CIN  2

NYM  2
HOU  1

PIT  7
SDP  6

STL  2
LAD  1

Standings at end of play this day

Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Attendance: 13,875

Tuesday, August 23, 1977
Time of Game: 2:24
Tigers
3
59-64
Won 5
4th, 13½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  0  0   2  0  0   1  0  0    3 10  0
Angels          0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1  6  2
W: Bob Sykes (4-4), L: Wayne Simpson (6-10), S: Steve Foucault (10)
Angels
1
59-62
Lost 2
5th, 11½ GB

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R LeFlore CF                  4   1   2   1    1   0  .317  .837              4   0   HR,SB
T Fuentes 2B                  5   0   1   0    0   1  .304  .746              2   0   
R Staub DH                    4   0   1   0    1   1  .273  .787              0   0   
S Kemp LF                     5   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .799              4   0   
J Thompson 1B                 4   1   3   0    0   0  .268  .833              7   1   
B Oglivie RF                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .251  .762              2   0   
M May C                       4   0   1   1    0   0  .254  .687              5   0   
A Rodriguez 3B                4   0   1   0    0   1  .200  .592              1   3   
T Veryzer SS                  3   0   0   1    0   0  .193  .488              1   5   SF,GDP

B Sykes P                                                                     0   0
  S Foucault P                                                                1   0
Totals                       37   3  10   0    2   4                         27   9
Batting Events
HR: R LeFlore (16, off W Simpson; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).
SF: T Veryzer (3, off W Simpson).
TB: R LeFlore 5; J Thompson 3; A Rodriguez; T Fuentes; M May; R Staub; B Oglivie.
GIDP: T Veryzer (5).
RBI: T Veryzer (25); M May (37); R LeFlore (49).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Baserunning Events
SB: R LeFlore (29, 2nd base off D LaRoche/T Humphrey).
California Angels            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Flores LF                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .278  .699              2   0   2B
J Remy 2B                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .267  .674              1   3   
B Bonds RF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .275  .896              7   0   
R Jackson 1B                  2   0   0   1    0   0  .237  .648              9   0   SF
  T Solaita PH-1B             1   0   0   0    0   0  .230  .742              0   0   
D Baylor CF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .243  .737              1   0   
D Chalk 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .274  .694              1   3   
M Guerrero DH                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .313  .720              0   0   3B
  R Torres PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .159  .514              0   0   
R Mulliniks SS                3   0   0   0    1   1  .278  .708              1   3   
A Etchebarren C               2   0   0   0    0   1  .256  .595              2   0   
  D Goodwin PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .636              0   0   
  T Humphrey C                0   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .596              3   0   

W Simpson P                                                                   0   0
  D LaRoche P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       32   1   6   0    2   5                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: G Flores (12, off S Foucault).
3B: M Guerrero (2, off B Sykes).
SF: R Jackson (2, off B Sykes).
TB: M Guerrero 4; G Flores 3; D Baylor; D Chalk.
RBI: R Jackson (22).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Chalk-J Remy-R Jackson.
E: J Remy (16); R Jackson (5).

Pitching Stats

Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Sykes, W (4-4)               6     4   1   1    2   2   0   3.58   24     -       ·  ·      9· 7· 0· 4     60    -     1.39   0.16
S Foucault, S (10)             3     2   0   0    0   3   0   2.52   11     -       ·  ·      1· 5· 0· 2          1-0    1.90   0.32
Totals                         9     6   1   1    2   5   0          35     -       ·  ·     10·12· 0· 6          1-0 
B Sykes faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
California Angels             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
W Simpson, L (6-10)            6.2   8   3   3    2   1   1   5.63   31     -       ·  ·     10·10· 0· 8     45    -     0.97  -0.08
D LaRoche                      2.1   2   0   0    0   3   0   3.20    9     -       ·  ·      0· 4· 0· 2          1-0    0.56   0.06
Totals                         9    10   3   3    2   4   1          40     -       ·  ·     10·14· 0·10          1-0 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ken Kaiser, 1B - Greg Kosc, 2B - Russ Goetz, 3B - George Maloney.
Time of Game: 2:24.
Attendance: 13,875.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            California Angels                            
1. Ron LeFlore                  CF       1. Gil Flores                   LF
2. Tito Fuentes                 2B       2. Jerry Remy                   2B
3. Rusty Staub                  DH       3. Bobby Bonds                  RF
4. Steve Kemp                   LF       4. Ron Jackson                  1B
5. Jason Thompson               1B       5. Don Baylor                   CF
6. Ben Oglivie                  RF       6. Dave Chalk                   3B
7. Milt May                      C       7. Mario Guerrero               DH
8. Aurelio Rodriguez            3B       8. Rance Mulliniks              SS
9. Tom Veryzer                  SS       9. Andy Etchebarren              C

   Bob Sykes                     P          Wayne Simpson                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 0 12- R 14% 75% 0-0 DET M. May W. Simpson Single to RF; Thompson Scores; Oglivie to 3B
t7 0 --- R 12% 82% 2-1 DET R. LeFlore W. Simpson Home Run
b3 0 --- -11% 34% 0-0 CAL M. Guerrero B. Sykes Triple to CF
b8 0 --- -11% 74% 1-3 CAL G. Flores S. Foucault Double to RF
b6 0 1-- -9% 60% 0-2 CAL J. Remy B. Sykes Walk; Flores to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Wayne Simpson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 DET R. LeFlore W. Simpson Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 DET T. Fuentes W. Simpson Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- 1% 47% 0-0 DET R. Staub W. Simpson Single to CF
t1 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 DET S. Kemp W. Simpson Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Bob Sykes facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 CAL G. Flores B. Sykes Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 CAL J. Remy B. Sykes Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 CAL B. Bonds B. Sykes Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Angels 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Wayne Simpson facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 DET J. Thompson W. Simpson Flyball: SS
t2 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 DET B. Oglivie W. Simpson Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 DET M. May W. Simpson Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Bob Sykes facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 CAL R. Jackson B. Sykes Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 CAL D. Baylor B. Sykes Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 CAL D. Chalk B. Sykes Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Angels 0.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Wayne Simpson facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 DET A. Rodriguez W. Simpson Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 DET T. Veryzer W. Simpson Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2 --- 1% 47% 0-0 DET R. LeFlore W. Simpson Reached on E3 (catch) (Ground Ball to SS)
t3 2 1-- 3% 50% 0-0 DET T. Fuentes W. Simpson Single to LF; LeFlore to 3B
t3 2 1-3 3% 53% 0-0 DET R. Staub W. Simpson Walk; Fuentes to 2B
t3 2 123 O -8% 45% 0-0 DET S. Kemp W. Simpson Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Tigers 0, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Bob Sykes facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- -11% 34% 0-0 CAL M. Guerrero B. Sykes Triple to CF
b3 0 --3 O 5% 39% 0-0 CAL R. Mulliniks B. Sykes Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --3 O 7% 46% 0-0 CAL A. Etchebarren B. Sykes Strikeout
b3 2 --3 O 4% 50% 0-0 CAL G. Flores B. Sykes Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Angels 0.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Wayne Simpson facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 DET J. Thompson W. Simpson Single to LF
t4 0 1-- 7% 61% 0-0 DET B. Oglivie W. Simpson Single to RF; Thompson to 2B
t4 0 12- R 14% 75% 0-0 DET M. May W. Simpson Single to RF; Thompson Scores; Oglivie to 3B
t4 0 1-3 O -6% 70% 1-0 DET A. Rodriguez W. Simpson Strikeout
t4 1 1-3 RO 2% 72% 1-0 DET T. Veryzer W. Simpson Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Oglivie Scores
t4 2 1-- 1% 73% 2-0 DET R. LeFlore W. Simpson Walk; May to 2B
t4 2 12- O -3% 70% 2-0 DET T. Fuentes W. Simpson Flyball: RF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Bob Sykes facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 3% 73% 0-2 CAL J. Remy B. Sykes Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O 2% 75% 0-2 CAL B. Bonds B. Sykes Flyball: LF
b4 2 --- O 1% 76% 0-2 CAL R. Jackson B. Sykes Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Angels 0.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Angels' Wayne Simpson facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- O -2% 74% 2-0 DET R. Staub W. Simpson Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- O -1% 73% 2-0 DET S. Kemp W. Simpson Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- 1% 74% 2-0 DET J. Thompson W. Simpson Single to RF
t5 2 1-- O -2% 72% 2-0 DET B. Oglivie W. Simpson Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Bob Sykes facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- -5% 67% 0-2 CAL D. Baylor B. Sykes Single to 2B
b5 0 1-- O 3% 70% 0-2 CAL D. Chalk B. Sykes Groundout: 3B-1B; Baylor to 2B
b5 1 -2- O 5% 74% 0-2 CAL M. Guerrero B. Sykes Flyball: 2B
b5 2 -2- -2% 73% 0-2 CAL R. Mulliniks B. Sykes Walk
b5 2 12- O 6% 79% 0-2 CAL A. Etchebarren B. Sykes Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Angels 0.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Angels' Wayne Simpson facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O -2% 77% 2-0 DET M. May W. Simpson Flyball: RF
t6 1 --- 2% 79% 2-0 DET A. Rodriguez W. Simpson Single to 3B
t6 1 1-- OO -4% 75% 2-0 DET T. Veryzer W. Simpson Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Bob Sykes facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- -6% 69% 0-2 CAL G. Flores B. Sykes Single to 2B
b6 0 1-- -9% 60% 0-2 CAL J. Remy B. Sykes Walk; Flores to 2B
b6 0 12- O 5% 65% 0-2 CAL B. Bonds B. Sykes Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Flores to 3B
b6 1 1-3 RO -1% 64% 0-2 CAL R. Jackson B. Sykes Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Flores Scores; Bonds to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b6 2 -2- O 6% 70% 1-2 CAL D. Baylor B. Sykes Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Angels 1.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Angels' Wayne Simpson facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- R 12% 82% 2-1 DET R. LeFlore W. Simpson Home Run
t7 0 --- O -2% 81% 3-1 DET T. Fuentes W. Simpson Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 1 --- O -1% 80% 3-1 DET R. Staub W. Simpson Flyball: RF
t7 2 --- 1% 81% 3-1 DET S. Kemp W. Simpson Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
Dave LaRoche replaces Wayne Simpson pitching
t7 2 1-- 2% 82% 3-1 DET J. Thompson D. LaRoche Single to CF; Kemp to 3B
t7 2 1-3 O -3% 79% 3-1 DET B. Oglivie D. LaRoche Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Tigers 3, Angels 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-3, Tigers' Bob Sykes facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- -7% 72% 1-3 CAL D. Chalk B. Sykes Single to 2B
Steve Foucault replaces Bob Sykes pitching
b7 0 1-- O 6% 78% 1-3 CAL M. Guerrero S. Foucault Flyball: SS
b7 1 1-- O 5% 83% 1-3 CAL R. Mulliniks S. Foucault Strikeout Looking
Danny Goodwin pinch hits for Andy Etchebarren (C) batting 9th
b7 2 1-- O 4% 87% 1-3 CAL D. Goodwin S. Foucault Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Angels 1.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Angels' Dave LaRoche facing 7-8-9
Terry Humphrey replaces Danny Goodwin (PH) playing C batting 9th
t8 0 --- O -1% 86% 3-1 DET M. May D. LaRoche Foul Flyball: 3B
t8 1 --- O -1% 85% 3-1 DET A. Rodriguez D. LaRoche Foul Flyball: C
t8 2 --- O -1% 84% 3-1 DET T. Veryzer D. LaRoche Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Angels 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-3, Tigers' Steve Foucault facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- -11% 74% 1-3 CAL G. Flores S. Foucault Double to RF
b8 0 -2- O 5% 79% 1-3 CAL J. Remy S. Foucault Flyball: CF; Flores to 3B
b8 1 --3 O 8% 87% 1-3 CAL B. Bonds S. Foucault Strikeout Looking
Tony Solaita pinch hits for Ron Jackson (1B) batting 4th
b8 2 --3 O 5% 93% 1-3 CAL T. Solaita S. Foucault Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Angels 1.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Angels' Dave LaRoche facing 1-2-3
Tony Solaita moves from PH to 1B
t9 0 --- 1% 94% 3-1 DET R. LeFlore D. LaRoche Single to RF
t9 0 1-- O -1% 93% 3-1 DET T. Fuentes D. LaRoche Strikeout
t9 1 1-- 1% 94% 3-1 DET R. Staub D. LaRoche LeFlore Steals 2B
t9 1 -2- O -1% 92% 3-1 DET R. Staub D. LaRoche Strikeout Looking
t9 2 -2- O -1% 91% 3-1 DET S. Kemp D. LaRoche Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Angels 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-3, Tigers' Steve Foucault facing 5-6-7
b9 0 --- O 4% 96% 1-3 CAL D. Baylor S. Foucault Flyball: RF
b9 1 --- O 3% 99% 1-3 CAL D. Chalk S. Foucault Strikeout
b9 2 --- -3% 96% 1-3 CAL M. Guerrero S. Foucault Single to SS
Rusty Torres pinch runs for Mario Guerrero (DH) batting 7th
b9 2 1-- O 4% 100% 1-3 CAL R. Mulliniks S. Foucault Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Angels 1.

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