July 21, 1984 Tigers 7, Rangers 6 (65-29)

Bullpen, Bullpen, Bullpen.

Tiger starter Glenn Abbot got shelled in the third inning, giving up five runs, and getting chased out of the game. But Sid Monge, who was used only sporadically up until this point, pitched four innings of three hit ball to let the Tigers come back.

The Tigers would get five big runs in the bottom of the fifth to finish off the Rangers. Rupert Jones had a one run single, Chet Lemon a two run double, and Howard Johnson a two run single. Willie Hernandez pitched the eighth and ninth, giving up only one hit and earning his nineteenth save.

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