8/26/1979, FRA79-WAB79, Veterans Stadium
 
                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
1979 Tigers            0  0  0  0  0  0  2  0  0     2  7  0     5  1
1979 Catfish           2  0  1  0  0  3  0  0  x     6 10  0     6  3
 
Tigers               AB  R  H BI   AVG    Catfish              AB  R  H BI   AVG
Kessinger         ss  4  0  0  0  .289    Templeton         ss  3  1  1  0  .308
Robinson,Bi       cf  4  0  0  0  .251    Royster           2b  2  0  0  0  .250
Summers           rf  2  0  1  0  .307     Kennedy,J        ph  0  0  0  0  .313
 Alexander,G      ph  2  0  0  0  .203    Cooper            1b  3  1  2  1  .282
Kingman,D         lf  2  0  0  0  .266    Bell,B            3b  4  2  2  2  .302
 Money            ph  1  1  1  0  .194    McBride           rf  4  0  1  0  .287
 Nordhagen        lf  1  0  0  0  .306    Bosetti           cf  4  1  1  1  .268
McCovey           1b  3  1  1  2  .279    Cannon            lf  3  1  1  1  .100
Rodriguez,A       3b  4  0  2  0  .261     Rivera           ph  1  0  0  0  .258
Roberts,DW        c   2  0  1  0  .204    Boone             c   4  0  1  0  .299
 Wockenfuss       ph  1  0  0  0  .292    Forsch,B          p   3  0  1  1  .130
Dillard           2b  2  0  1  0  .228     Farmer           p   1  0  0  0  .000
 Rajsich          p   0  0  0  0  .000     Tekulve          p   0  0  0  0  .000
Messersmith       p   1  0  0  0  .158                         32  6 10  6
 Smith,R          ph  1  0  0  0  .356
 Lewallyn         p   0  0  0  0  .000
 Edwards,M        ph  1  0  0  0  .224
                     31  2  7  2
 
Tigers                           INN  H  R ER BB  K PCH STR   ERA
Messersmith      L 2-3           5.0  5  3  3  3  0  77  47  5.16
Lewallyn                         1.0  4  3  3  0  0  28  20 10.13
Rajsich                          2.0  1  0  0  1  0  33  15  4.54
                                 8.0 10  6  6  4  0 138  82 
 
Catfish                          INN  H  R ER BB  K PCH STR   ERA
Forsch,B         W 9-11          6.1  6  2  2  1  5  94  58  3.18
Farmer                           2.0  0  0  0  2  1  26  14  2.52
Tekulve                          0.2  1  0  0  0  0   5   3  3.12
                                 9.0  7  2  2  3  6 125  75 
 
FRA: Smith,R batted for Messersmith in the 6th
     Alexander,G batted for Summers in the 7th
     Money batted for Kingman,D in the 7th
     Wockenfuss batted for Roberts,DW in the 7th
     Edwards,M batted for Lewallyn in the 7th
     Alexander,G moved to c in the 7th
     Nordhagen inserted at lf in the 7th
     Wockenfuss moved to rf in the 7th
     Edwards,M moved to 2b in the 7th
WAB: Kennedy,J batted for Royster in the 7th
     Kennedy,J moved to 2b in the 8th
     Rivera batted for Cannon in the 8th
     Rivera moved to lf in the 9th
 
2B-Rodriguez,A(10), Roberts,DW(3), Templeton(25), Cooper(27), Bell,B(29), 
Cannon(1). HR-McCovey(10), Bell,B(14). RBI-McCovey 2(27), Cooper(58), 
Bell,B 2(66), Bosetti(35), Cannon(1), Forsch,B(3). SB-Bosetti(2). CS-McBride. 
K-Robinson,Bi 2, Summers, Messersmith, Smith,R, Nordhagen. BB-McCovey, 
Dillard, Wockenfuss, Templeton, Royster, Cooper, Kennedy,J. WP-Messersmith. 
GWRBI: Bell,B
Temperature: 83, Sky: clear, Wind: in from center at 8 MPH.
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                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
1979 Tigers            0  0  0  0  0  0  2  0  0     2  7  0     5  1
1979 Catfish           2  0  1  0  0  3  0  0  x     6 10  0     6  3
 
 
Tigers               -----A------ -----B------ -----C------ -----D------ -----E------
Kessinger         ss 1>8            643/gdp      9          8>2/fl                   
Robinson,Bi       cf   k          4>9            k            9                      
Summers           rf   k            S                                                
 Alexander,G      ph                           7>31           9                      
Kingman,D         lf 2>63           543/gdp                                          
 Money            ph                             S                                   
 Nordhagen        lf                                        9>k                      
McCovey           1b   53         5>13           HR.1-H       W                      
Rodriguez,A       3b   8            143          D            Tekulve                
                                                              S.1-2                  
Roberts,DW        c  3>D            7            Farmer                              
 Wockenfuss       ph                             W            543/gdp                
Dillard           2b   S.2-3      6>W            9.2-3                               
 Rajsich          p                                                                  
Messersmith       p    k/b                                                           
 Smith,R          ph                k                                                
 Lewallyn         p                                                                  
 Edwards,M        ph                             64/f                                
 
 
Catfish              -----A------ -----B------ -----C------ -----D------ -----E------
Templeton         ss 1>43           W            D            53                     
Royster           2b   13           63.1-2       W          7>Rajsich                
 Kennedy,J        ph                                          W                      
Cooper            1b   W            D.2-H        9            S.1-3                  
Bell,B            3b   HR.1-H       wp.2-3     6>Lewallyn     4                      
                                    13           D                                   
McBride           rf   43         4>S            43.2-3       note 1                 
Bosetti           cf 2>3            CS2(24)      S.3-H        64/f                   
                                    7                                                
Cannon            lf   43           6            SB2                                 
                                                 D.2-H                               
 Rivera           ph                                        8>53                     
Boone             c    63         5>S            9.2-3        31                     
Forsch,B          p  3>63           543/gdp      S.3-H                               
 Farmer           p                                           9                      
 Tekulve          p                                                                  
 
 1: 54/f.1x2;B-1 
 
 
Tigers           IN OUT ER                  Catfish          IN OUT ER                  
Messersmith      A1  C3  3 L 2-3            Forsch,B         A1  C6  2 W 9-11           
Lewallyn         C4  D1  3                  Farmer           C7  D5  0                  
Rajsich          D2  D9  0                  Tekulve          D6  D7  0                  
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                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
1979 Tigers            0  0  0  0  0  0  2  0  0     2  7  0     5  1
1979 Catfish           2  0  1  0  0  3  0  0  x     6 10  0     6  3
 
Score O Rnr BS  Event
----- - --- --  -----
 
**************  Top of the 1st inning, Tigers batting
 0-0  0 --- 32  Kessinger flied out to center (BBCBCX)
 0-0  1 --- 02  Robinson,Bi struck out (SFS)
 0-0  2 --- 32  Summers struck out (BBFBFS)
 
**************  Bottom of the 1st inning, Catfish batting
 0-0  0 --- 00  Templeton grounded out to second (X)
 0-0  1 --- 02  Royster grounded out to the mound (FFFX)
 0-0  2 --- 31  Cooper walked (BBSBB)
 0-0  2 1-- 32  Bell,B homered deep to left, Cooper scored (11BB11C11SB>X)
 0-2  2 --- 01  McBride grounded out to second (FX)
 
**************  Top of the 2nd inning, Tigers batting
 0-2  0 --- 00  Kingman,D grounded out to short (X)
 0-2  1 --- 12  McCovey grounded out to third (CBSX)
 0-2  2 --- 10  Rodriguez,A flied out to center (BX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 2nd inning, Catfish batting
 0-2  0 --- 10  Bosetti popped out to first (BX)
 0-2  1 --- 12  Cannon grounded out to second (CFBX)
 0-2  2 --- 22  Boone grounded out to short (CSBBFX)
 
**************  Top of the 3rd inning, Tigers batting
 0-2  0 --- 32  Roberts,DW grounded a double down the first base line 
                  (CSBBBX)
 0-2  0 -2- 12  Dillard grounded a single between first and second, 
                  Roberts,DW to third (CBFX)
 0-2  0 1-3 12  Messersmith struck out on a fouled bunt (BbSbCbFb)
 0-2  1 1-3 21  Kessinger grounded into a double play, Templeton to 
                  Royster to Cooper (BCBX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 3rd inning, Catfish batting
 0-2  0 --- 01  Forsch,B grounded out to short (CX)
 0-2  1 --- 31  Templeton walked (FBBBB)
 0-2  1 1-- 12  Royster grounded out to short, Templeton to second 
                  (CBC>F>X)
 0-2  2 -2- 32  Cooper doubled deep to left, Templeton scored (BBSFBFX)
 0-3  2 -2- 01  Messersmith threw a wild pitch, Cooper to third (CB)
 0-3  2 --3 11  Bell,B grounded out to the mound (CB.X)
 
**************  Top of the 4th inning, Tigers batting
 0-3  0 --- 11  Robinson,Bi flied out to right (BSX)
 0-3  1 --- 22  Summers lined a single to shallow center (FBCBX)
 0-3  1 1-- 31  Kingman,D grounded into a double play, Bell,B to Royster 
                  to Cooper (BBFBX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 4th inning, Catfish batting
 0-3  0 --- 00  McBride lined a single to shallow center (X)
 0-3  0 1-- 10  McBride was caught stealing second (B>B)
 0-3  1 --- 21  Bosetti flied out to left (B>B.CX)
 0-3  2 --- 00  Cannon popped out to short (X)
 
**************  Top of the 5th inning, Tigers batting
 0-3  0 --- 11  McCovey grounded out to the mound (SBX)
 0-3  1 --- 02  Rodriguez,A grounded out to the mound (CFX)
 0-3  2 --- 22  Roberts,DW flied out to left (FBBSX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 5th inning, Catfish batting
 0-3  0 --- 21  Boone lined a single to shallow left (BBFX)
 0-3  0 1-- 12  Forsch,B grounded into a double play, Rodriguez,A to 
                  Dillard to McCovey (FbFb1BX)
 0-3  2 --- 11  Templeton lined a double down the first base line (BCX)
 0-3  2 -2- 31  Royster walked (BBBCB)
 0-3  2 12- 02  Cooper flied out to right (CFX)
 
**************  Top of the 6th inning, Tigers batting
 0-3  0 --- 32  Dillard walked (BBFFFBB)
                Smith,R pinch hitting for Messersmith
 0-3  0 1-- 22  Smith,R struck out (CBBSS)
 0-3  1 1-- 22  Kessinger flied out to right (>FFBBX)
 0-3  2 1-- 02  Robinson,Bi struck out (CFS)
 
**************  Bottom of the 6th inning, Catfish batting
                Lewallyn now pitching
 0-3  0 --- 10  Bell,B doubled deep to right center (BX)
 0-3  0 -2- 22  McBride grounded out to second, Bell,B to third (BCFBX)
 0-3  1 --3 01  Bosetti reached on an infield single to short, Bell,B 
                  scored (FX)
 0-4  1 1-- 01  Bosetti stole second (C>B)
 0-4  1 -2- 22  Cannon lined a double to right center, Bosetti scored 
                  (C>B.BFX)
 0-5  1 -2- 12  Boone flied out to right, Cannon to third (CFBX)
 0-5  2 --3 22  Forsch,B lined a single to left, Cannon scored (FSFBFFFBX)
 0-6  2 1-- 00  Templeton grounded out to third (X)
 
**************  Top of the 7th inning, Tigers batting
                Alexander,G pinch hitting for Summers
 0-6  0 --- 21  Alexander,G grounded out to first (BBCX)
                Money pinch hitting for Kingman,D
 0-6  1 --- 11  Money grounded a single up the middle (SBX)
 0-6  1 1-- 10  McCovey homered deep to right, Money scored (BX)
 2-6  1 --- 00  Rodriguez,A doubled deep to right center (X)
                Farmer now pitching
                Wockenfuss pinch hitting for Roberts,DW
 2-6  1 -2- 32  Wockenfuss walked (BCSBBB)
 2-6  1 12- 00  Dillard flied out to right, Rodriguez,A to third (X)
                Edwards,M pinch hitting for Lewallyn
 2-6  2 1-3 01  Edwards,M grounded to short, forcing Wockenfuss at second 
                  (CX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 7th inning, Catfish batting
                Alexander,G moved to catcher
                Nordhagen now playing left field
                Wockenfuss moved to right field
                Rajsich now pitching
                Edwards,M moved to second base
                Kennedy,J pinch hitting for Royster
 2-6  0 --- 32  Kennedy,J walked (BSBBFB)
 2-6  0 1-- 20  Cooper singled to left center, Kennedy,J to third (BBX)
 2-6  0 1-3 31  Bell,B popped out to second (BBBCX)
 2-6  1 1-3 21  McBride grounded to third, forcing Cooper at second, 
                  Cooper out at second, McBride to first (SBBX)
 2-6  2 1-3 21  Bosetti grounded to short, forcing McBride at second 
                  (1BFBX)
 
**************  Top of the 8th inning, Tigers batting
                Kennedy,J moved to second base
 2-6  0 --- 11  Kessinger popped out to the catcher (BCX)
 2-6  1 --- 01  Robinson,Bi flied out to right (CX)
 2-6  2 --- 21  Alexander,G flied out to right (BFBX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 8th inning, Catfish batting
                Rivera pinch hitting for Cannon
 2-6  0 --- 00  Rivera grounded out to third (X)
 2-6  1 --- 21  Boone grounded out to first (BBSX)
 2-6  2 --- 32  Farmer flied out to right (CBBBSX)
 
**************  Top of the 9th inning, Tigers batting
                Rivera moved to left field
 2-6  0 --- 12  Nordhagen struck out (FBFS)
 2-6  1 --- 30  McCovey walked (BBBB)
                Tekulve now pitching
 2-6  1 1-- 10  Rodriguez,A grounded a single between third and short, 
                  McCovey to second (BX)
 2-6  1 12- 11  Wockenfuss grounded into a double play, Bell,B to 
                  Kennedy,J to Cooper (BSX)