Final
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians Indians Indians CLE
53-66 5 Cleveland Indians
Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers Tigers Tigers DET
66-52 9 Detroit Tigers
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Win Probability

CLE DET
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Cleveland Indians Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rick Manning out to center fielder Ron LeFlore.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell out to left fielder Steve Kemp.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Grubb singles on a to left fielder Steve Kemp.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Andre Thornton hits a home run (24). Johnny Grubb scores.

    Cleveland Indians
    2
    Detroit Tigers
    0
  5. B
    S
    O

    Bernie Carbo out, third baseman Phil Mankowski to first baseman Jason Thompson.

Detroit Tigers Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ron LeFlore out to right fielder Jim Norris.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lou Whitaker singles on a to left fielder Johnny Grubb.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Staub singles on a to right fielder Jim Norris. Lou Whitaker to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jason Thompson walks. Rusty Staub to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Steve Kemp hits a grand slam (10). Lou Whitaker scores. Rusty Staub scores. Jason Thompson scores.

    Cleveland Indians
    2
    Detroit Tigers
    4
  6. B
    S
    O

    Milt May walks.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Tim Corcoran out to right fielder Jim Norris.

  8. B
    S
    O

    Phil Mankowski walks. Milt May to 2nd.

  9. B
    S
    O

    Alan Trammell lines out to third baseman Buddy Bell.

Cleveland Indians Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Gary Alexander strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Norris singles on a to left fielder Steve Kemp.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Duane Kuiper triples (4) on a to right fielder Tim Corcoran. Jim Norris scores.

    Cleveland Indians
    3
    Detroit Tigers
    4
  4. B
    S
    O

    Tom Veryzer out, third baseman Phil Mankowski to first baseman Jason Thompson.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Rick Manning out, shortstop Alan Trammell to first baseman Jason Thompson.

Detroit Tigers Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ron LeFlore singles.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lou Whitaker walks. Ron LeFlore to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Staub out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Rick Manning. Ron LeFlore scores.

    Cleveland Indians
    3
    Detroit Tigers
    5
  4. B
    S
    O

    Jason Thompson out, second baseman Duane Kuiper to first baseman Andre Thornton. Lou Whitaker to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Steve Kemp out, pitcher Don Hood to second baseman Duane Kuiper to first baseman Andre Thornton.

Cleveland Indians Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell triples (7) on a to right fielder Tim Corcoran.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Grubb out, second baseman Lou Whitaker to first baseman Jason Thompson. Buddy Bell scores.

    Cleveland Indians
    4
    Detroit Tigers
    5
  3. B
    S
    O

    Andre Thornton singles on a to left fielder Steve Kemp.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Paul Dade out to right fielder Tim Corcoran.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Gary Alexander singles on a to center fielder Ron LeFlore. Andre Thornton scores.

    Cleveland Indians
    5
    Detroit Tigers
    5
  6. B
    S
    O

    Jim Norris grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Lou Whitaker. Gary Alexander out at 2nd. Jim Norris to 1st.

Detroit Tigers Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Milt May hits a home run (10).

    Cleveland Indians
    5
    Detroit Tigers
    6
  2. B
    S
    O

    Tim Corcoran out, second baseman Duane Kuiper to first baseman Andre Thornton.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Phil Mankowski walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Alan Trammell reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by pitcher Don Hood. Phil Mankowski to 3rd. Alan Trammell to 2nd. Phil Mankowski advances to 3rd, on a missed catch error by pitcher Don Hood.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Don Hood intentionally walks Ron LeFlore.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Lou Whitaker grounds into a double play, second baseman Duane Kuiper to first baseman Andre Thornton. Ron LeFlore out at 2nd. Lou Whitaker out at 1st.

Cleveland Indians Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Duane Kuiper out, shortstop Alan Trammell to first baseman Jason Thompson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tom Veryzer out, third baseman Phil Mankowski to first baseman Jason Thompson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rick Manning walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell lines out to left fielder Steve Kemp.

Detroit Tigers Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Staub out to center fielder Rick Manning.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jason Thompson singles on a to right fielder Jim Norris.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Steve Kemp out to left fielder Johnny Grubb.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Milt May strikes out swinging.

Cleveland Indians Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Grubb out, second baseman Lou Whitaker to first baseman Jason Thompson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Andre Thornton out, third baseman Phil Mankowski to first baseman Jason Thompson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Paul Dade singles on a to left fielder Steve Kemp.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Gary Alexander grounds into a force out, shortstop Alan Trammell to second baseman Lou Whitaker. Paul Dade out at 2nd. Gary Alexander to 1st.

Detroit Tigers Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tim Corcoran triples (1) on a to right fielder Jim Norris.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Aurelio Rodriguez hits into a double play, left fielder Johnny Grubb to catcher Gary Alexander. Tim Corcoran out at home.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Alan Trammell out to right fielder Jim Norris.

Cleveland Indians Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Norris out, third baseman Aurelio Rodriguez to first baseman Jason Thompson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Duane Kuiper singles on a to right fielder Tim Corcoran.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tom Veryzer strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Rick Manning strikes out swinging.

Detroit Tigers Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ron LeFlore out to left fielder Johnny Grubb.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lou Whitaker singles on a to center fielder Rick Manning.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Staub strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jason Thompson singles on a to center fielder Rick Manning. Lou Whitaker to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Steve Kemp doubles (15) on a to center fielder Rick Manning. Lou Whitaker scores. Jason Thompson scores.

    Cleveland Indians
    5
    Detroit Tigers
    8
  6. B
    S
    O

    Milt May doubles (8) on a to right fielder Jim Norris. Steve Kemp scores.

    Cleveland Indians
    5
    Detroit Tigers
    9
  7. B
    S
    O

    Tim Corcoran out to right fielder Jim Norris.

Cleveland Indians Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Grubb grounds into a force out, first baseman Jason Thompson to shortstop Alan Trammell. Buddy Bell out at 2nd. Johnny Grubb to 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Andre Thornton flies out to left fielder Steve Kemp.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Paul Dade out to first baseman Jason Thompson.

Detroit Tigers Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Aurelio Rodriguez flies out to right fielder Jim Norris.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Alan Trammell singles on a to left fielder Johnny Grubb.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ron LeFlore out to right fielder Jim Norris.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Lou Whitaker out to left fielder Johnny Grubb.

Cleveland Indians Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Gary Alexander out, second baseman Lou Whitaker to first baseman Jason Thompson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Norris grounds out to first baseman Jason Thompson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Duane Kuiper out, pitcher Jack Morris to first baseman Jason Thompson.

Detroit Tigers Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Staub walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jason Thompson strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Steve Kemp out to center fielder Rick Manning.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Milt May out to left fielder Johnny Grubb.

Cleveland Indians Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tom Veryzer singles on a to left fielder Steve Kemp.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rick Manning out to center fielder Ron LeFlore.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell doubles (24) on a to left fielder Steve Kemp. Tom Veryzer to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Grubb strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Andre Thornton out, third baseman Aurelio Rodriguez to first baseman Jason Thompson.

Date
August 17, 1978 (Thu) @ 11:05 PM
Series
2 of 2
Venue
Tiger Stadium
Attendance
18,966
First Pitch
12:00 AM
Duration
2h 53m
Weather
Unknown

    • Top Performers

    Steve Kemp Kemp
    2-5 | HR,2B,6 RBI
    Jack Morris Morris
    6.0 IP,0 ER,3 K,2 BB
    Milt May May
    2-4 | HR,2B,BB

    Decisions