Cleveland @ Detroit

Network: Tigers Baseball Network
Announcers: George Kell, Al Kaline
Format: DVD (3 disks)
Quality: 8.4 (Converted Cable SLP/VHS Master)
Notes: Includes commercials.... A bit of 'dandruff" or minimal white specks... Tigers affiliate WWTV in Cadillac carriage of the Tigers OTA broadcast.

Games Notes

Tigers beat the Indians 5-3.

Detroit starts fast against Phil Niekro, running its win streak to 4. The Tigers KO Niekro with 4 runs in the 1st as Lou Whitaker leads off with a HR and then Pat Sheridan, Billy Bean and Tom Brookens each add RBI singles. Niekro departs after recording just 2 outs.

Ed Vande Berg enters and limits the Tigers to just a solo HR by Chet Lemon over the next 7 1/3 innings. Cleveland is able to claw back against Jack Morris, but can only do so on solo HRs by Chris Bando, Cory Snyder and Tony Bernazard. Morris allows just 2 more hits and strikes out 11.


Starting pitchers:
Indians - Niekro
Tigers - Morris

Winning pitcher: Morris (4-2)
Losing pitcher: Niekro (2-3)