Orel Hershiser of the Dodgers and Bryn Smith of the Expos locked horns in a masterful pitcher's duel. Each hurler managed six innings of shutout work until the top of the seventh. With one out Mike Marshall singled and then advanced to third on a hit by Ken Landreaux. With runners on the corners R.J. Reynolds singled home Marshall. Smith got out of the jam by inducing a double play ground out from Steve Sax.
The Expos never advanced a runner past second base because Hershiser was lethal. In one of the best pitched games of the season he only allowed three hits and three walks, all while striking out nine in the effort.
Winning Pitcher - Orel Hershiser
Losing Pitcher - Bryn Smith
Player of the Game - Hershiser, CG SHO
Hall of Famers in the Game - Tim Raines, Andre Dawson, Gary Carter
Mike Warren of the A's tried, God bless him, but it was ultimately a wasted effort. Lou Whitaker, the very first batter of the game, launched a solo jack that gave the Tigers a quick lead they never relinquished. Warren got through five innings of work but surrendered a staggering fourteen hits doing it. The Tigers hit into four double plays on the day, which helped minimize the damage.
Mother Nature took pity on the A's in the top of the eighth. With a runner on third the skies opened up and pelted the field with rain. The "Z" card said no more baseball would be played, and Detroit exited with the win.
Winning Pitcher - Dan Petry
Losing Pitcher - Mike Warren
Player of the Game - Lou Whitaker, 3-4, HR, 2RBI
Hall of Famers in the Game - Rickey Henderson, Joe Morgan
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