June 18, 1984 - Trammell Provides the Fireworks

Game #838 - New York Yankees, 1 @ Detroit Tigers, 4

Yankees lefty Dennis Rasmussen got himself into a jam in the bottom of the third when Barbaro Garbey singled and then Tom Brookens walked.  Garbey moved to third on a fly-out by Lou Whitaker, but it didn't matter as Alan Trammell plated both with a triple!  Chet Lemon was up next, and he grounded to shortstop Bobby Meacham, but Trammell took off for home.  He beat the throw to make it 3-0, Detroit.

In the bottom of the fourth the Tigers added an insurance run off a solo homer from Larry Herndon.  Dan Petry, meanwhile, was locked in.  He made it through the first seven innings without a Yankee crossing home plate.  But in the top of the eighth, with one out, Lou Whitaker mishandled a Meacham bunt-for-a-hit attempt and then Ken Griffey doubled to move him to third.  Dave Winfield singled next to break up the shutout.  Petry got the hook and in came Willie Hernandez, the best reliever in Statis Pro.  He recorded the next five outs to earn the save.

Winning Pitcher - Dan Petry
Losing Pitcher - Dennis Rasmussen
Save - Willie Hernandez
Player of the Game - Alan Trammell, 2-3, 3B, 2 RBI, R, BB
Hall of Famers in the Game - Dave Winfield, Alan Trammell

June 18, 1984 - Out Witt

Game #837 - Texas Rangers, 0 @ California Angels, 6

There was no rest for the weary on this day - while most of the league had this Monday off, four AL teams were duty-bound to play ball.

Both Dave Stewart and Mike Witt impressed early.  There was no scoring until the bottom of the fourth.  Doug DeCinces led of with a triple and later scored on a Juan Beniquez double.  Califonia tacked on two more when Rob Picciolo reached on a fielding error and then scored on a yet another Brian Downing homer.  Downing has been torrid of late.

The wheels came completely off for Stewart in the sixth after walking Picciolo with the bases loaded.  Dickie Noles replaced him but gave up a 2-RBI double to Rod Carew.  That's all Mike Witt needed, as he went the distance for a complete game shutout with eight K's.

Winning Pitcher - Mike Witt
Losing Pitcher - Dave Stewart
Player of the Game - Mike Witt, CG SHO, 8 K's, 8 H's, 2 BB's
Hall of Famers in the Game - Rod Carew, Reggie Jackson