New York @ Detroit

Network: ABC
Announcers: Al Michaels, Jim Palmer, Earl Weaver
Format: DVD (3 disks)
Quality: 8.75
Notes: Includes pre-game and most commercials.

Game Notes

Yankees edge the Tigers 2-1.

New York rides a stellar outing from Phil Niekro over 1st-place Detroit. The oldest active player in baseball, Niekro allows just 3 hits in 8 2/3 innings, claiming his 10th win with a save from the youngest player, Jose Rijo.

Niekro gives up a solo HR to Kirk Gibson in the 1st inning, but cruises along until giving up 2 walks in the 9th. Gibson's shot answers Don Mattingly's RBI double off Milt Wilcox in the top of the 1st. Mattingly provides the winning run with a Sac Fly in the 5th.


Starting pitchers:
Yankees - Niekro
Tigers - Wilcox

Winning pitcher: Niekro (10-3)
Losing pitcher: Wilcox (7-5)