Oct 9, 1984                   1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1984 Detroit 0-1              0 0 0   0 0 0   0 0 1      1  3  0
1984 Houston 1-0              0 1 0   1 0 0   1 1 -      4  9  0

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Game MVP:Nolan Ryan
Injury: Whitaker (today only)

Astrodome    (09-16-2019 20:42:32)       Time 2:36, 70ø, Dome  Night Game

Game 1
Houston 4 Detroit 1
W: Ryan L: Morris

It was a great pitching matchup in game 1...Nolan Ryan vs. Jack Morris. Ryan 
wouldn't allow a hit until the 5th, and only allowed 3 overall. In the meantime, 
the Astros chipped away at Morris. They scored one in the 2nd on a single by 
Jose Cruz and a double by Terry Puhl. They added another in the 4th when Puhl 
singled and Craig Reynolds ripped a triple to deep left center. Kevin Bass led 
off the 7th with a triple and scored on a two-out single by Enos Cabell. They 
capped it off with one more in the 8th when Cruz doubled and scored on a single 
by Mumphrey. In the meantime, Ryan was mowing them down, finishing with 11 strikeouts 
and walking only 1. The Tigers finally scored a run in the 9th on a double by Tom Brookens, 
who eventually scored on a sac fly, but it was too little, too late.

Oct 10, 1984                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9   10    R  H  E
1984 Detroit 1-1              2 0 1   0 0 0   0 0 0    1    4  9  3
1984 Houston 1-1              0 0 1   1 1 0   0 0 0    0    3  9  0

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Game MVP:Chet Lemon

Astrodome    (09-16-2019 21:07:32)       Time 3:23, 70ø, Dome  Night Game

Game 2
Detroit 4 Houston 3 (10 innings)
W: Hernandez L: Dawley

It was Dan Petry vs. Bob Knepper in the 2nd game. Things looked very good for Detroit 
as they jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead in the 1st. With 2 out, Kirk Gibson and Lance 
Parrish singled, and they both came around to score on a double by Chet Lemon. Alan 
Trammell extended the lead to 3 in the 3rd with a solo homer. Houston would chip away 
at the lead however. In the 3rd, Bill Doran reached 2nd on a throwing error by Barbaro 
Garbey. He would score on a fly ball and a groundout to make it 3-1. In the 4th, Craig 
Reynolds doubled and scored on a single by Mark Bailey to cut the lead to one. In the 
5th, the Astros tied it on singles by Cruz, Puhl, and Bailey. That's the way it stayed 
through the 9th as neither team threatened much. In the 10th, the wheels fell off for 
Houston pitchers. Bill Dawley walked the first two batters and was replaced by Frank DiPino. 
Lou Whitaker sacrificed, and DiPino walked Alan Trammell to load the bases. DiPino struck 
out Kirk Gibson, but he then walked Parrish to force in the go ahead run. Willie Hernandez 
finished off his 3rd scoreless inning with a 1-2-3 10th for the win to tie up the series.

Oct 12, 1984                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1984 Houston 2-1              0 0 4   0 0 1   0 0 0      5 12  2
1984 Detroit 1-2              0 0 1   0 0 0   0 0 0      1  3  1

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Game MVP:Joe Niekro

Tiger Stadium    (09-16-2019 21:25:27)       Time 2:39, 61ø, Wind: 4 MPH In from LCF  Night Game

Game 3
Houston 5 Detroit 1
W: Niekro L: Wilcox

The action shifted to Tiger Stadium for game 3, with Joe Niekro facing off against Milt Wilcox. 
It was practically a carbon copy of game 1, as Niekro allowed only 3 hits and 1 unearned run in 
throwing a complete game. In the meantime, the Astros broke it open in the 3rd. Kevin Bass singled 
and Craig Reynolds ripped a 2-run homer. They would add 2 more on a sac fly and a 2-out single by 
Jose Cruz, to make it 4-0. They added one in the 6th for the final score of 5-1...this one was 
really never in doubt.

Oct 13, 1984                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1984 Houston 2-2              0 0 0   0 0 0   0 0 0      0  0  0
1984 Detroit 2-2              0 0 0   0 0 1   1 0 -      2  4  1

Game MVP:Juan Berenguer

Tiger Stadium    (09-16-2019 21:39:31)       Time 2:28, 62ø, Wind: 13 MPH In from LF  Day Game

Game 4
Detroit 2 Houston 0
W: Berenguer L: LaCoss S: Hernandez

Everyone expected a rematch of game 1 with Ryan vs. Morris. Instead, both managers went another 
way and we got Juan Berenguer vs. Frank LaCoss. LaCoss didn't pitch badly...he allowed an 
unearned run in the 6th when Lance Parrish struck out for the supposed 3rd out, but instead 
reached 1st on a passed ball, scoring Kirk Gibson. Then Darrell Evans made it 2-0 in the 7th 
with a solo homer. In the meantime, Berenguer was dominating the Astros...sort of. He allowed 
a single runner in each of the first 6 innings on a HBP, 4 walks, and an error. What he hadn't 
allowed yet was a hit. He put Houston down 1-2-3 in the 7th and 8th to keep the no-hitter intact. 
Then came a very controversial decision. With the crowd on its feet, and nursing a 2-run lead, 
Willie Hernandez came on to start the 9th. Manager Perry had this to say: "Juan pitched a helluva 
game, but he was up over 100 pitches and I could tell he was a little tired. Willie has been money 
for us all year, and my first priority was to win the game!" There were a few boos, but they were 
completely drowned out when Hernandez put the Astros down 1-2-3 to tie the series at 2 games, 
and to finish off the NO-HITTER!!

Oct 14, 1984                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1984 Houston 2-3              1 0 0   0 0 1   0 0 0      2  7  0
1984 Detroit 3-2              2 1 0   0 0 1   0 0 -      4  8  0

GWRBI-Parrish
Game MVP:Lou Whitaker
Injury: Ryan (today only)

Tiger Stadium    (09-21-2019 13:49:06)       Time 2:52, 62ø, Wind: 12 MPH In from LF  Day Game

Game 5
Detroit 4 Houston 2
W: Morris L: Ryan S: Hernandez

NOW we got the game 1 rematch of Ryan vs. Morris. Bill Doran got things going in the first by 
leading off the game with a triple and scoring on a base hit by Enos Cabell. Detroit answered 
right back in the first when Lou Whitaker led off with a solo homer to right, and Lance Parrish 
ripped a 2-out solo homer to left to make it 2-1. Morris settled down in the 2nd, and it looked 
like Ryan would do the same when he got the first out. But then disaster struck for Houston. 
After that out, Ryan was noticeably limping. It seems he landed awkwardly, twisted his ankle, 
and had to come out of the game. Mike Scott came on and promptly allowed a solo homer to Dave 
Bergman to make it 3-1. That's the way it stayed until the 6th. Morris got the first two outs, 
but then gave up a solo homer to Denny Walling. After allowing back-to-back singles to Jose Cruz 
and Jerry Mumphrey, Bill Scherrer came on to get Terry Puhl to ground out to end the inning. In 
the bottom of the 6th, the Tigers made it 4-2 on a double by Ruppert Jones and a single by Johnny 
Grubb. Aurelio Lopez came on to retire 5 straight before Willie Hernandez got the final 4 outs, 
allowing only 2 harmless walks. Detroit stood 1 win away from the championship!

Oct 16, 1984                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1984 Detroit 3-3              0 1 0   0 1 0   0 0 0      2  8  1
1984 Houston 3-3              1 0 0   1 0 0   2 0 -      4  9  0

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Game MVP:Bob Knepper

Astrodome    (09-21-2019 14:04:13)       Time 2:54, 70ø, Dome  Night Game

Game 6
Houston 4 Detroit 2
W: Knepper L: Petry

It was a rematch of game two's Knepper vs. Petry. Houston scored first when Bill Doran 
led off with a single, stole 2nd, and scored on a single by Enos Cabell. Detroit answered 
in the 2nd on a single by Chet Lemon and a double by Rusty Kuntz. The Astros went back on 
top in the 4th when Jerry Mumphrey walked, Phil Garner singled him to 3rd, and Mumphrey 
scored on a force out to make it 2-1. The Tigers again answered immediately when Lou Whitaker 
singled and Alan Trammell brought him around with a double to make it 2-2 in the 5th. Houston 
got to Petry in the 7th when Craig Reynolds led off with a single and Mark Bailey followed with 
a double. Aurelio Lopez came on, and with the infield in, got Bill Doran to ground out. With 
the infield still in, Enos Cabell singled to right to score Reynolds, and then Bailey scored 
on a force out to make it 4-2 Houston after 7. Knepper set down the last 6 Tigers in order, 
and the scene was set for a winner-take-all game 7!

Oct 17, 1984                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1984 Detroit 4-3              0 0 0   2 0 0   1 0 0      3  9  1
1984 Houston 3-4              0 1 0   0 0 0   0 0 0      1  7  0

GWRBI-Bergman
Game MVP:Willie Hernandez

Astrodome    (09-21-2019 14:25:29)       Time 3:37, 70ø, Dome  Night Game

Game 7
Detroit 3 Houston 1
W: Lopez L: Niekro S: Hernandez

It was a rematch of game 3 starters Joe Niekro and Milt Wilcox, but everyone knew it was all hands 
on deck in this one. Houston drew first blood in the 2nd on an error and singles by Mark Bailey 
and Bill Doran to make it 1-0. With 2 outs in the 4th, Ruppert Jones doubled, Darrell Evans walked, 
and Johnny Grubb singled to tie the game. Then Niekro walked Chet Lemon and Dave Bergman to give the 
Tigers a 2-1 lead. Nolan Ryan replaced Niekro and retired Lou Whitaker with the bases loaded to keep 
the game close. In the Houston 4th, they got runners to first and third on a walk to Craig Reynolds, 
a single by Doran, and a forceout. With 2 outs, Bill Scherrer came on to retire Terry Puhl to preserve 
the lead. Scherrer also retired Jose Cruz to start the 5th, and Aurelio Lopez came on. Senor Smoke 
went 2 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing two singles and striking out 4. Detroit finally got to Ryan 
in the 7th on a walk to Dave Bergman, a single by Alan Trammell, and a 2-out RBI single by Lance Parrish 
to make it 3-1. Willie Hernandez came on for a 1-2-3 8th, and got the first 2 outs of the 9th. With the 
crowd screaming, Enos Cabell shut them up for just a minute with a base hit. With the tying run at the 
plate and the crowd going nuts, Willie struck out PH Glenn Davis to give the Tigers the championship!