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This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseballβ†—

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Detroit Tigers @ Milwaukee Brewers

1981-10-03 Β· Day game Β· County Stadium Β· Att: 28330 Β· 53Β°F Β· Wind 9 mph from LF Β· 2:30

Milwaukee Brewers defeated Detroit Tigers 2–1. Milwaukee Brewers put up 2 in the 8th. Rollie Fingers earned the win.

Line score

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DET00000100017
ML40000000227

W: Rollie Fingers   L: Jack Morris   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Mike Reilly Β· 1B: Larry Barnett Β· 2B: Nick Bremigan Β· 3B: Bill Haller Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Detroit Tigers β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Alan Trammell401002
Kirk Gibson411000
Steve Kemp300010
Ron Jackson402000
Richie Hebner300110
Lance Parrish400001
Rick Leach401001
Tom Brookens200011
Lou Whitaker402001
Champ Summers100001

Milwaukee Brewers β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Paul Molitor310010
Robin Yount311000
Cecil Cooper403000
Ted Simmons402100
Ben Oglivie300010
Gorman Thomas300101
Roy Howell401003
Sal Bando300000
Jim Gantner300001

Detroit Tigers β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Jack Morris8.0725

Milwaukee Brewers β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Pete Vuckovich6.2725
Jamie Easterly1.0010
Rollie Fingers1.1002

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Alan Trammell: 7/F7
  • Kirk Gibson: 63/G6
  • Steve Kemp: W
  • Ron Jackson: CS2(24)

Bot 1

  • Paul Molitor: 4/P4
  • Robin Yount: 63/G6
  • Cecil Cooper: S9/G34
  • Ted Simmons: S8/L89S.1-3
  • Ben Oglivie: 4/P9S

Top 2

  • Ron Jackson: 43/G4D
  • Richie Hebner: 3/G3
  • Lance Parrish: 4/P3D

Bot 2

  • Gorman Thomas: 7/F7D
  • Roy Howell: K
  • Sal Bando: 5/L5

Top 3

  • Rick Leach: K
  • Tom Brookens: W
  • Lou Whitaker: S16/G1.1-2
  • Alan Trammell: K
  • Kirk Gibson: 43/G34

Bot 3

  • Jim Gantner: 3/G3
  • Paul Molitor: 13/G1
  • Robin Yount: S8/G6M
  • Cecil Cooper: SB2
  • Cecil Cooper: 13/G13

Top 4

  • Steve Kemp: 63/G6M
  • Ron Jackson: D9
  • Richie Hebner: 7/F7S
  • Lance Parrish: K

Bot 4

  • Ted Simmons: S7/L7S
  • Ben Oglivie: 46(1)/FO/G34D
  • Gorman Thomas: K
  • Roy Howell: S8/G4M.1-2
  • Sal Bando: 6/P5D

Top 5

  • Rick Leach: S7/L7S
  • Tom Brookens: 63/G6.1-2
  • Lou Whitaker: 3/G3.2-3
  • Alan Trammell: K

Bot 5

  • Jim Gantner: 43/G4M
  • Paul Molitor: 8/P78S
  • Robin Yount: 4/L4

Top 6

  • Kirk Gibson: S8/G4M
  • Steve Kemp: 63/G6.1-2
  • Ron Jackson: S6/G6.2-3
  • Richie Hebner: E3/G3S.3-H(RBI);1-2
  • Lance Parrish: CS3(25).1-2
  • Lance Parrish: 9/F9L

Bot 6

  • Cecil Cooper: D7/L5D
  • Ted Simmons: 43/G34.2-3
  • Ben Oglivie: 9/P9LS
  • Gorman Thomas: 7/F78

Top 7

  • Rick Leach: 63/L6M
  • Tom Brookens: K
  • Lou Whitaker: S7/G56
  • Alan Trammell: S7/F78.1-2
  • Kirk Gibson: 13/G3S

Bot 7

  • Roy Howell: K/C
  • Sal Bando: 13/G15
  • Jim Gantner: K

Top 8

  • Steve Kemp: 43/G34
  • Ron Jackson: 43/G4
  • Richie Hebner: W
  • Lance Parrish: 9/F9

Bot 8

  • Paul Molitor: W
  • Robin Yount: FC3/SH/BG13.1-2
  • Cecil Cooper: S1/BG25.1-2;2-3
  • Ted Simmons: 163/G1.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Ben Oglivie: IW
  • Gorman Thomas: 9/SF/F89D.3-H
  • Roy Howell: K

Top 9

  • Rick Leach: 7/F7
  • Champ Summers: K
  • Lou Whitaker: K

Notes & reviews

  • Brewers coach McLish ejected by 3B umpire Haller for arguing that Kemp had struck out on check swing