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Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 13,529 |
Friday, May 15, 1981 Time of Game: 2:28 |
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Angels
1
18-17
Lost 1
3rd, 7 GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Angels 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 6 0
Tigers 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 2 X 5 8 0
W: Jack Morris (4-3), L: Mike Witt (2-3) |
Tigers
5
15-16
Won 3
6th, 4½ GB
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Batting Stats
California Angels AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details L Harlow RF 3 1 2 0 1 1 .462 1.093 0 0 R Burleson SS 3 0 1 0 1 1 .310 .778 3 2 R Carew 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .269 .683 8 3 CS,GDP D Baylor DH 4 0 1 1 0 1 .151 .583 0 0 2B B Downing LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .247 .790 3 0 B Grich 2B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .238 .793 1 5 2B E Ott C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .243 .533 2 1 GDP B Clark CF 3 0 0 0 0 2 .286 .734 4 0 B Hobson 3B 3 0 0 0 0 2 .225 .685 2 0 M Witt P 1 0 J Jefferson P 0 0 Totals 30 1 6 0 4 8 24 11
Batting Events
2B: B Grich (4, off J Morris); D Baylor (3, off J Morris).
TB: B Grich 2; D Baylor 2; L Harlow 2; R Carew; R Burleson.
GIDP: R Carew (4); E Ott (4).
RBI: D Baylor (19).
2-out RBI: D Baylor.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Baserunning Events
CS: R Carew (5, 2nd base by J Morris/B Fahey).
Detroit Tigers AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details R Peters LF 3 1 1 1 1 0 .255 .692 0 0 M Kelleher SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 .245 .615 1 2 S Kemp PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .301 .802 0 0 A Trammell SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .245 .624 2 4 SH R Hebner DH 3 1 0 0 1 0 .173 .520 0 0 IW C Summers RF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .279 .869 4 0 2B A Cowens CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .321 .812 0 0 SB R Leach 1B 2 0 1 2 1 0 .333 .833 8 1 SF B Fahey C 4 1 1 1 0 0 .250 .500 8 1 T Brookens 3B 3 0 2 0 0 0 .290 .614 2 1 L Whitaker 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .287 .721 1 6 J Morris P 1 0 Totals 29 5 8 0 3 1 27 15
Batting Events
2B: C Summers (5, off M Witt).
SF: R Leach (1, off M Witt).
SH: A Trammell (5, off J Jefferson).
IBB: R Hebner (3, by J Jefferson).
TB: C Summers 3; T Brookens 2; A Cowens; B Fahey; R Peters; R Leach.
RBI: R Leach 2 (3); C Summers (6); R Peters (5); B Fahey (1).
2-out RBI: R Leach.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. L Whitaker-A Trammell-R Leach 2.
Baserunning Events
SB: A Cowens (3, 3rd base off M Witt/E Ott).
Pickoffs: R Peters (2nd base by E Ott).
Pitching Stats
California Angels IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA M Witt, L (2-3) 4 4 3 3 2 0 0 3.86 17 - · · 6· 5· 0· 4 40 - 0.95 -0.13 J Jefferson 4 4 2 2 1 1 0 3.63 17 - · · 6· 5· 0· 4 3-1 0.49 0.04 Totals 8 8 5 5 3 1 0 34 - · · 12·10· 0· 8 3-1
M Witt faced 4 batters in the 5th inning.
Detroit Tigers IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA J Morris, W (4-3) 9 6 1 1 4 8 0 3.07 34 - · · 11· 5· 0· 6 75 - 1.01 0.41 Totals 9 6 1 1 4 8 0 34 - · · 11· 5· 0· 6 -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Jefferson (1; R Hebner).
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Ken Kaiser, 1B - Bill Haller, 2B - Russ Goetz, 3B - George Maloney.
Time of Game: 2:28.
Attendance: 13,529.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: Night, Rain.
Lineups
California Angels Detroit Tigers 1. Larry Harlow RF 1. Rick Peters LF 2. Rick Burleson SS 2. Mick Kelleher SS 3. Rod Carew 1B 3. Richie Hebner DH 4. Don Baylor DH 4. Champ Summers RF 5. Brian Downing LF 5. Al Cowens CF 6. Bobby Grich 2B 6. Rick Leach 1B 7. Ed Ott C 7. Bill Fahey C 8. Bobby Clark CF 8. Tom Brookens 3B 9. Butch Hobson 3B 9. Lou Whitaker 2B Mike Witt P Jack Morris P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| t6 | 0 | 12- | OO | 12% | 89% | 0-3 | CAL | R. Carew | J. Morris | Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Harlow to 3B | |
| t7 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 11% | 88% | 1-3 | CAL | E. Ott | J. Morris | Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B | |
| t6 | 2 | --3 | R | -7% | 81% | 0-3 | CAL | D. Baylor | J. Morris | Double to LF; Harlow Scores | |
| t6 | 0 | 1-- | -7% | 76% | 0-3 | CAL | R. Burleson | J. Morris | Single to CF; Harlow to 2B | ||
| b2 | 0 | --- | 6% | 62% | 0-0 | DET | C. Summers | M. Witt | Double to RF |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | -4% | 46% | 0-0 | CAL | L. Harlow | J. Morris | Single to RF | ||
| t1 | 0 | 1-- | O | 3% | 50% | 0-0 | CAL | R. Burleson | J. Morris | Strikeout Looking | |
| t1 | 1 | 1-- | O | 2% | 51% | 0-0 | CAL | R. Carew | J. Morris | Groundout: SS-1B; Harlow to 2B | |
| t1 | 2 | -2- | O | 3% | 55% | 0-0 | CAL | D. Baylor | J. Morris | Fielder's Choice 3B; Harlow out at 3B/3B-2B-3B; Baylor to 1B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Tigers 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Mike Witt facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | 4% | 58% | 0-0 | DET | R. Peters | M. Witt | Walk | ||
| b1 | 0 | 1-- | O | -3% | 55% | 0-0 | DET | M. Kelleher | M. Witt | Flyball: LF | |
| b1 | 1 | 1-- | O | -2% | 53% | 0-0 | DET | R. Hebner | M. Witt | Groundout: 1B unassisted; Peters to 2B | |
| b1 | 2 | -2- | O | -3% | 50% | 0-0 | DET | C. Summers | M. Witt | Peters Picked off 2B (C-SS) | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Tigers 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | CAL | B. Downing | J. Morris | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 54% | 0-0 | CAL | B. Grich | J. Morris | Flyball: RF | |
| t2 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 55% | 0-0 | CAL | E. Ott | J. Morris | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Tigers 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Mike Witt facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | 6% | 62% | 0-0 | DET | C. Summers | M. Witt | Double to RF | ||
| b2 | 0 | -2- | O | -1% | 60% | 0-0 | DET | A. Cowens | M. Witt | Flyball: LF; Summers to 3B | |
| b2 | 1 | --3 | RO | 3% | 63% | 0-0 | DET | R. Leach | M. Witt | Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Summers Scores | |
| b2 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 62% | 1-0 | DET | B. Fahey | M. Witt | Flyball: CF | |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Tigers 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 64% | 0-1 | CAL | B. Clark | J. Morris | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| t3 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 66% | 0-1 | CAL | B. Hobson | J. Morris | Strikeout Looking | |
| t3 | 2 | --- | -1% | 65% | 0-1 | CAL | L. Harlow | J. Morris | Walk | ||
| t3 | 2 | 1-- | O | 3% | 67% | 0-1 | CAL | R. Burleson | J. Morris | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Tigers 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Angels' Mike Witt facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 65% | 1-0 | DET | T. Brookens | M. Witt | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| b3 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 64% | 1-0 | DET | L. Whitaker | M. Witt | Groundout: 1B unassisted | |
| b3 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 63% | 1-0 | DET | R. Peters | M. Witt | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Tigers 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | -5% | 58% | 0-1 | CAL | R. Carew | J. Morris | Single to LF | ||
| t4 | 0 | 1-- | O | 4% | 63% | 0-1 | CAL | D. Baylor | J. Morris | Flyball: RF | |
| t4 | 1 | 1-- | O | 5% | 68% | 0-1 | CAL | B. Downing | J. Morris | Carew Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS) | |
| t4 | 2 | --- | -2% | 66% | 0-1 | CAL | B. Downing | J. Morris | Walk | ||
| t4 | 2 | 1-- | O | 3% | 69% | 0-1 | CAL | B. Grich | J. Morris | Flyball: RF | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Tigers 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Angels' Mike Witt facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 67% | 1-0 | DET | M. Kelleher | M. Witt | Flyball: LF | |
| b4 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 66% | 1-0 | DET | R. Hebner | M. Witt | Groundout: 1B-P | |
| b4 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 65% | 1-0 | DET | C. Summers | M. Witt | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Tigers 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 68% | 0-1 | CAL | E. Ott | J. Morris | Strikeout Looking | |
| t5 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 70% | 0-1 | CAL | B. Clark | J. Morris | Strikeout | |
| t5 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 71% | 0-1 | CAL | B. Hobson | J. Morris | Flyball: RF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Tigers 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Angels' Mike Witt facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | 3% | 75% | 1-0 | DET | A. Cowens | M. Witt | Single to LF | ||
| b5 | 0 | 1-- | 5% | 80% | 1-0 | DET | R. Leach | M. Witt | Walk; Cowens to 2B | ||
| b5 | 0 | 12- | 4% | 83% | 1-0 | DET | B. Fahey | M. Witt | Cowens Steals 3B | ||
| b5 | 0 | 1-3 | R | 4% | 87% | 1-0 | DET | B. Fahey | M. Witt | Single to RF; Cowens Scores; Leach to 2B | |
| b5 | 0 | 12- | 4% | 91% | 2-0 | DET | T. Brookens | M. Witt | Single to LF; Leach to 3B; Fahey to 2B | ||
| Jesse Jefferson replaces Mike Witt pitching | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | 123 | O | -3% | 88% | 2-0 | DET | L. Whitaker | J. Jefferson | Groundout: 1B-C/Forceout at Hm; Fahey to 3B; Brookens to 2B | |
| b5 | 1 | 123 | RO | 1% | 89% | 2-0 | DET | R. Peters | J. Jefferson | Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Fahey Scores; Brookens to 3B | |
| Steve Kemp pinch hits for Mick Kelleher (SS) batting 2nd | |||||||||||
| b5 | 2 | 1-3 | O | -2% | 87% | 3-0 | DET | S. Kemp | J. Jefferson | Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B | |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 0, Tigers 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| Alan Trammell replaces Steve Kemp (PH) playing SS batting 2nd | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | -4% | 83% | 0-3 | CAL | L. Harlow | J. Morris | Single to LF | ||
| t6 | 0 | 1-- | -7% | 76% | 0-3 | CAL | R. Burleson | J. Morris | Single to CF; Harlow to 2B | ||
| t6 | 0 | 12- | OO | 12% | 89% | 0-3 | CAL | R. Carew | J. Morris | Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Harlow to 3B | |
| t6 | 2 | --3 | R | -7% | 81% | 0-3 | CAL | D. Baylor | J. Morris | Double to LF; Harlow Scores | |
| t6 | 2 | -2- | O | 4% | 85% | 1-3 | CAL | B. Downing | J. Morris | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| 1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Tigers 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Angels' Jesse Jefferson facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | -1% | 84% | 3-1 | DET | R. Hebner | J. Jefferson | Popfly: CF | |
| b6 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 83% | 3-1 | DET | C. Summers | J. Jefferson | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| b6 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 83% | 3-1 | DET | A. Cowens | J. Jefferson | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Tigers 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-3, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | -6% | 77% | 1-3 | CAL | B. Grich | J. Morris | Walk | ||
| t7 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 11% | 88% | 1-3 | CAL | E. Ott | J. Morris | Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B | |
| t7 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 89% | 1-3 | CAL | B. Clark | J. Morris | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Tigers 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Angels' Jesse Jefferson facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | -1% | 88% | 3-1 | DET | R. Leach | J. Jefferson | Popfly: 1B | |
| b7 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 88% | 3-1 | DET | B. Fahey | J. Jefferson | Popfly: 3B | |
| b7 | 2 | --- | 0% | 88% | 3-1 | DET | T. Brookens | J. Jefferson | Single to CF | ||
| b7 | 2 | 1-- | O | -1% | 87% | 3-1 | DET | L. Whitaker | J. Jefferson | Foul Flyball: 3B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Tigers 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-3, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 91% | 1-3 | CAL | B. Hobson | J. Morris | Strikeout Looking | |
| t8 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 93% | 1-3 | CAL | L. Harlow | J. Morris | Strikeout | |
| t8 | 2 | --- | -2% | 91% | 1-3 | CAL | R. Burleson | J. Morris | Walk | ||
| t8 | 2 | 1-- | O | 4% | 94% | 1-3 | CAL | R. Carew | J. Morris | Popfly: 3B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Tigers 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Angels' Jesse Jefferson facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | 1% | 95% | 3-1 | DET | R. Peters | J. Jefferson | Single to LF | ||
| b8 | 0 | 1-- | O | -0% | 95% | 3-1 | DET | A. Trammell | J. Jefferson | Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Peters to 2B | |
| b8 | 1 | -2- | 0% | 95% | 3-1 | DET | R. Hebner | J. Jefferson | Intentional Walk | ||
| b8 | 1 | 12- | R | 3% | 98% | 3-1 | DET | C. Summers | J. Jefferson | Single to LF; Peters Scores; Hebner to 3B | |
| b8 | 1 | 1-3 | O | -1% | 98% | 4-1 | DET | A. Cowens | J. Jefferson | Strikeout Looking | |
| b8 | 2 | 1-3 | R | 1% | 99% | 4-1 | DET | R. Leach | J. Jefferson | Single to LF; Hebner Scores; Summers to 2B | |
| b8 | 2 | 12- | O | -0% | 99% | 5-1 | DET | B. Fahey | J. Jefferson | Flyball: CF | |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 1, Tigers 5. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-5, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | 1% | 100% | 1-5 | CAL | D. Baylor | J. Morris | Strikeout Looking | |
| t9 | 1 | --- | O | 0% | 100% | 1-5 | CAL | B. Downing | J. Morris | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t9 | 2 | --- | -0% | 100% | 1-5 | CAL | B. Grich | J. Morris | Double to RF | ||
| t9 | 2 | -2- | O | 0% | 100% | 1-5 | CAL | E. Ott | J. Morris | Groundout: 1B-P | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Tigers 5. | |||||||||||
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