Rebuilding the Detroit Tigers: 1975 and Beyond

[jshaw]

June 4th-June 6th, 1977

(34-23) @ (30-25)

June 4, 1977 We get shut down by Jim Hughes and drop game 1.

                     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 +  R  H  E
        Tigers (DET) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0    0  8  1
         Twins (MIN) 0 2 0 1 0 1 1 2 x    7 13  0

Starters: Bob Sykes vs. Jim Hughes
WP: Jim Hughes (8-4, 4.25) - 9.0 IP, 8 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 120 pitches
LP: Bob Sykes (0-1, 5.68) - 6.1 IP, 10 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 115 pitches
HR: Glenn Borgmann (6)

June 5, 1977 We score 5 times in the top of the 9th for the come from behind victory.

                     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 +  R  H  E
        Tigers (DET) 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 5    7 10  3
         Twins (MIN) 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 1    6  7  1

Starters: Bill Lee vs. J. R. Richard
WP: Bill Lee (6-2, 5.21) - 8.0 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 99 pitches
LP: J. R. Richard (1-1, 8.75) - 8.1 IP, 8 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, 141 pitches
SV: Tom Walker (17) - 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 27 pitches
HR: None
Stars: Jerry Manuel (3-4, 2 R, 1 RBI), Eric Soderholm (3-4, 1 R, 2 RBI, 1 K)

June 6, 1977 We score 8 early and roll to an easy win in Minnesota.

                     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 +  R  H  E
        Tigers (DET) 4 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 0    9 14  0
         Twins (MIN) 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2    4 11  2

Starters: Jack Morris vs. Steve Renko
WP: Jack Morris (10-2, 1.59) - 8.0 IP, 8 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 111 pitches
LP: Steve Renko (4-7, 6.70) - 4.2 IP, 11 H, 8 R, 7 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 79 pitches
HR: Dave Stegman (1)
Stars: Steve Kemp (3-5, 2 R), Dave Stegman (4-5, 2 R, 6 RBI), Rod Carew (3-4, 1 R, 1 BB), Larry Wolfe (3-4)

[jshaw]

June 7th-June 9th, 1977

(28-31) @ (36-24)

June 7, 1977 The Indians push across an 11th inning run and take game 1.

                     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 +  R  H  E
       Indians (CLE) 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1  3  5  1
        Tigers (DET) 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0  2  7  1

Starters: Lance Rautzhan vs. Nino Espinosa (9.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 110 pitches)
WP: Lance Rautzhan (5-7, 4.25) - 10.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 116 pitches
LP: Tom Walker (0-3, 4.18) - 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 15 pitches
SV: Dave Tomlin (6) - 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 7 pitches
HR: Ike Hampton (4), Leon Roberts (9)

June 8, 1977 We get 8 strong innings from Bob Lacey and take game 2 in the series. Following the game we put back up first baseman Nate Colbert on the DL and call up Billy Baldwin.

                     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 +  R  H  E
       Indians (CLE) 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2    4 10  0
        Tigers (DET) 1 1 0 1 0 0 3 0 x    6 15  0

Starters: Ralph Botting vs. Bob Lacey
WP: Bob Lacey (4-6, 6.16) - 8.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 97 pitches
LP: Ralph Botting (2-6, 5.40) - 6.1 IP, 11 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 108 pitches
SV: Tom Walker (18) - 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 1 pitches
HR: None
Stars: Dan Ford (3-4, 2 R, 1 SB), Thurman Munson (3-5, 1 R, 2 RBI), Dan Meyer (3-4, 1 R)

June 9, 1977 Leon Roberts hits a three run homer in the first and we cruise to a series win.

                     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 +  R  H  E
       Indians (CLE) 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0    2  6  0
        Tigers (DET) 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 x    6 10  1

Starters: Mike Darr vs. Bob Sykes
WP: Bob Sykes (1-1, 3.38) - 7.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, 109 pitches
LP: Mike Darr (6-4, 4.01) - 7.0 IP, 10 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, 104 pitches
HR: Leon Roberts (10)
Stars: Dave Stegman (3-3, 2 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB), Leon Roberts (1-4, 1 R, 4 RBI)

[jshaw]

June 11th-June 13th, 1977

(38-25) @ (36-26)

June 11, 1977 We score two times in the 9th to pull out the win in Boston.

                     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 +  R  H  E
        Tigers (DET) 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 2    5 11  2
       Red Sox (BOS) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 0    4  6  2

Starters: Bill Lee (7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 97 pitches) vs. Dick Pole (7.2 IP, 9 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 94 pitches)
WP: Ken Schrom (1-0, 3.86) - 1.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 14 pitches
LP: Tom House (3-1, 3.73) - 1.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 29 pitches
SV: Tom Walker (19) - 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 17 pitches
HR: Mike Rogodzinski (10)
Stars: Steve Kemp (3-5, 1 R, 1 RBI), Mike Rogodzinski (1-3, 1 R, 3 RBI, 1 K)

June 12, 1977 Jack Morris was brilliant only giving up 2 unearned runs as we make it 2 straight in Boston.

                     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 +  R  H  E
        Tigers (DET) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0    3  7  2
       Red Sox (BOS) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2    2  7  0

Starters: Jack Morris vs. Rick Wise
WP: Jack Morris (11-2, 1.46) - 9.0 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 8 K, 114 pitches
LP: Rick Wise (4-9, 4.94) - 9.0 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 120 pitches
HR: None
Stars: Jerry Manuel (3-4, 2 R, 1 K), Mike Rogodzinski (3-4, 1 RBI)

June 13, 1977 John Wockenfuss singled in the go ahead run in the top of the 9th and we finish of the sweep in Boston.

                     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 +  R  H  E
        Tigers (DET) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1    2  5  0
       Red Sox (BOS) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0    1  6  0

Starters: Nino Espinosa vs. Steve Barr
WP: Nino Espinosa (9-2, 2.42) - 8.0 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 99 pitches
LP: Steve Barr (8-4, 3.26) - 9.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 92 pitches
SV: Tom Walker (20) - 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 12 pitches
HR: None

[jshaw]

June 14th-June 16th, 1977

(41-25) @ (41-25)

June 14, 1977 Dan Meyer squeezed in Jerry Manuel in the bottom of the 8th and we take game 1 against Baltimore.

                     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 +  R  H  E
       Orioles (BAL) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0    0  3  0
        Tigers (DET) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 x    1  3  2

Starters: Wayne Garland vs. Bob Lacey
WP: Bob Lacey (5-6, 5.62) - 8.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, 100 pitches
LP: Wayne Garland (6-4, 2.64) - 8.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 93 pitches
SV: Tom Walker (21) - 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 15 pitches
HR: None

June 15, 1977 We activate Mickey Lolich from the disabled list and he gives up 6 early runs and the Orioles even the series.

                     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 +  R  H  E
       Orioles (BAL) 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0    7  9  2
        Tigers (DET) 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0    4 10  2

Starters: Ross Grimsley vs. Mickey Lolich
WP: Ross Grimsley (10-5, 3.95) - 9.0 IP, 10 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 107 pitches
LP: Mickey Lolich (5-4, 4.97) - 5.1 IP, 8 H, 7 R, 6 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 102 pitches
HR: Hector Cruz (7)
Stars: Willie Horton (3-5, 1 RBI, 1 K)

June 16, 1977 Steve Kemp hit a game tying 3 run homer with 2 outs in the 7th and Leon Roberts hit the go ahead homer in the 8th as we take 2 of 3 from Baltimore.

                     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 +  R  H  E
       Orioles (BAL) 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0    4  6  0
        Tigers (DET) 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 1 x    5  9  1

Starters: Jim Palmer vs. Bill Lee (6.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 102 pitches)
WP: Ken Schrom (2-0, 3.60) - 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 0 K, 22 pitches
LP: Jim Palmer (4-4, 4.02) - 7.1 IP, 9 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 7 K, 114 pitches
SV: Tom Walker (22) - 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 12 pitches
HR: Steve Kemp (3), Leon Roberts (11)
Stars: Steve Kemp (2-3, 1 R, 3 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K)

[jshaw]

1977 update. We win 92 games but go 10-17 in September including losing our last 5 to finish third in the AL east, 4 games behind the Orioles. Disappointing to say the least. The Giants defeated the Orioles in 7 to win the world series.

[MizzouRah]

I'm so happy to see you posting in this dynasty thread again! Your thread gave me inspiration to start a Cardinals career in 1976.

[jshaw]

I'm so happy to see you posting in this dynasty thread again! Your thread gave me inspiration to start a Cardinals career in 1976.

We will see how much I can post. Posting on my phone as the old desktop I play on I can only use for mogul basically

[MizzouRah]

We will see how much I can post. Posting on my phone as the old desktop I play on I can only use for mogul basically

Hopefully a lot.. haha.. I'm ready to see these Tigers in 1978!

[jshaw]

Got a new laptop and baseball mogul 2018. Hit the 1978 all Star break at 52-35 after a 14-13 start. Sadly that puts us 11 out and third in the AL East as the yankees are 63-24.

[jshaw]

We finish 1978 at 97-65, that puts us 4th in the AL East. The Yankees beat the dodgers 4-3 in the world series.

[jshaw]

won the 79 world series. the yankees are ridiculous, in 1981 and 40-13 with a 1 game lead. won 90+ games in 80 and finished 15+ out and in 4th place

[jshaw]

1981 World Series Champs
1982 Lost World Series to the Dodgers in 5
1983 Lost World Series to the Cardinals in 6