1983 Detroit Tigers Replay

August 12th New York 2 Detroit 1 15 innings

NETTLES HOMER IN FIFTEENTH SINKS TIGERS

In Detroit’s second fifteen inning game of the year, Graig Nettles homered off Aurelio Lopez(8-5) in the top of the 15th inning, giving the Yankees a 2-1 win over the Tigers.

It was Lopez’s second straight defeat. The game set several records including: Most double plays by one team, 5, Detroit; most strikeouts by one team, 17, New York, and most strikeouts by both teams, 27.

Fortunately, Baltimore lost again, their seventh straight setback.

Other scores: Chicago 2 Baltimore 1; Texas 6 Cleveland 2; Toronto 5 Milwaukee 4; Kansas City-Baltimore Ppd rain.

Due to a discrepancy in number of games played, New York is a half game behind Baltimore, while Detroit is a full game back, yet Detroit has the better winning pct.

Standings: Team/Gm#/Won/Lost/Pct/Gb

Baltimore 111 63 48 .568 –

Detroit 113 64 49 .566 1

New York 112 63 49 .563 .5

Milwaukee 113 62 50 .549 1.5

Boston 111 59 52 .532 4

Toronto 114 60 54 .526 4.5

Cleveland 114 50 64 .439 14.5