DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
DETROIT TIGERS AT OAKLAND ATHLETICS
07/27/1992
 
DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
DETROIT TIGERS AT OAKLAND ATHLETICS
GAME ID: 1259 - MONDAY, JULY 27TH, 1992 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Detroit Tigers (53-53) 3 0 0 1 0 0 6 3 1 14 15 0
Oakland Athletics (54-51) 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 7 2
Tigers Shellac Athletics, 14-2
Spirited fans at Oakland Coliseum greeted the Oakland Athletics for their clash with the Detroit Tigers.

A 3-RBI performance from left fielder Albert Belle, who is on pace for 101 RBI this season, led the Detroit Tigers to a 14-2 win over the Oakland Athletics. Frank Viola was the winner. Over 9 innings, he allowed 2 runs on 7 hits, with 1 walk and 10 strikeouts.

Belle's key contribution came in the top of the first when he sent a 2-1 curveball into left for a 2-run home run. It put the Tigers ahead, 2-0.

"They thumped us around," said losing manager JJ Williams.

The winning streak has now reached 4 games for Detroit.
DETROIT BATTING LINESCORES OAKLAND BATTING LINESCORES
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
L. Dykstra CF 6 1 2 0 0 0 2 .231 2 25
T. Fernandez SS 6 2 1 1 0 0 3 .282 1 45
A. Belle LF 5 3 4 3 1 1 0 .242 20 66
M. McGwire 1B 3 2 0 0 3 0 4 .222 37 87
F. Rayford 3B 4 3 1 2 1 2 4 .232 11 44
D. Bichette RF 6 0 2 2 0 1 4 .205 16 46
M. Bailey C 5 2 2 2 0 0 2 .204 12 34
D. Hollins DH 4 1 1 1 0 1 2 .259 13 34
S. Owen 2B 5 0 2 2 0 0 2 .230 1 37
Totals 44 14 15 13 5 5 23      
BATTING
Doubles: S. Owen (12, 4th Inning off G. Hibbard, 1 on, 2 outs) D. Bichette 2 (17, 1st Inning off G. Hibbard, 1 on, 2 outs; 8th Inning off L. Tunnell, 2 on, 0 outs)
Triples: L. Dykstra (1, 9th Inning off L. Tunnell, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: A. Belle 2 (20, 1st Inning off G. Hibbard, 1 on, 1 out; 8th Inning off L. Tunnell, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: D. Hollins , L. Dykstra 4 , M. Bailey 2 , S. Owen 3 , T. Fernandez , A. Belle 10 , F. Rayford , D. Bichette 4
2-out RBI: D. Hollins , M. Bailey , S. Owen 2 , D. Bichette
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , L. Dykstra 2 , M. Bailey , S. Owen , T. Fernandez , D. Bichette
Hit by Pitch: D. Hollins , F. Rayford
Team LOB: 10

FIELDING
OF assists: 1 (Dykstra (Sandberg at home))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Kruk 1B 4 0 1 0 0 3 2 .272 14 41
R. Sandberg 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .289 19 58
K. Gruber 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .260 15 68
J. Canseco RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .197 25 62
D. White CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .221 15 47
B. Santiago C 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .247 16 43
G. Matthews DH 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 .245 6 29
J. Oquendo SS 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 .219 7 32
D. Green LF 3 1 2 1 0 1 0 .200 15 40
Totals 33 2 7 2 1 10 10      
BATTING
Home Runs: D. Green (15, 3rd Inning off F. Viola, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: G. Matthews , B. Santiago , J. Kruk , D. White , R. Sandberg , D. Green 5
2-out RBI: D. Green
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Kruk
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: R. Sandberg (28)

FIELDING
Errors: L. Tunnell (1) , R. Sandberg (11)
DETROIT PITCHING LINESCORES OAKLAND PITCHING LINESCORES
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
F. Viola W (9-9) 9.0 7 2 2 1 10 1 130 85 4.32   
PITCHING
Game Score: F. Viola 74
Batters Faced: F. Viola 34
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: F. Viola 9-7
Pitches - Strikes: F. Viola 130-85
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
G. Hibbard L (0-5) 6.0 7 5 4 2 4 1 122 73 6.53   
S. Martinez 0.2 5 5 1 0 0 0 32 20 4.59   
L. Tunnell 2.1 3 4 4 3 1 1 47 26 5.82   
PITCHING
Game Score: G. Hibbard 42
Batters Faced: G. Hibbard 28, S. Martinez 8, L. Tunnell 15
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: G. Hibbard 7-7, S. Martinez 1-1, L. Tunnell 5-1
Pitches - Strikes: G. Hibbard 122-73, S. Martinez 32-20, L. Tunnell 47-26
Inherited Runners - Scored: S. Martinez 1-1 , L. Tunnell 2-1
Hit Batsmen: G. Hibbard , L. Tunnell
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Albert Belle
Ballpark: Oakland Coliseum
Weather: Partly Cloudy (60 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 10 mph
Start Time: 4:05 PM EST
Time: 3:25
Attendance: 34676
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