DETROIT 6, ANAHEIM 1
DETROIT -- Justin Thompson fired a five-hitter for his fourth
complete game and Bob Hamelin, Raul Casanova and Deivi Cruz drove
in runs in the fourth inning, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 6-1
win over the Anaheim Angels, who have lost four straight. The
loss dropped Anaheim four games behind first-place Seattle in the
American League West. The Tigers have won three straight and five
of their last six. Thompson (13-10) allowed one run, walked two
and struck out five. His shutout bid was spoiled by Luis Alicea's
sacrifice fly in the eighth inning. Dennis Springer (8-8) took
the loss. Bobby Higginson homered for Detroit.
DETROIT TIGERS 6, Anaheim Angels 1
ANAHEIM ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
Henderson cf 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 .219
Phillips lf 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .279
Salmon rf 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .298
D Hollins 3b 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .285
Erstad 1b 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .304
Turner c 3 1 2 0 0 1 0 .400
Alicea dh 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 .253
C Grebeck 2b 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .272
DiSarcina ss 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .241
Totals 29 1 5 1 2 5 6
BATTING: 2B - Phillips (31, J Thompson). 3B - Turner (1, J
Thompson). SF - Alicea. RBI - Alicea (33). Runners left in
scoring position, 2 out - Phillips 1, Erstad 1. GIDP - Phillips.
Team LOB - 4.
BASERUNNING: SB - Henderson (10, 2nd base off J
Thompson/Casanova). CS - Henderson (3, 2nd base by J Thompson).
DETROIT ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
B L Hunter cf 4 1 1 0 1 0 1 .264
Easley 2b 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .263
Higginson lf 2 1 1 1 2 1 0 .298
To Clark 1b 2 1 1 0 2 0 0 .279
Fryman 3b 3 1 1 1 0 1 4 .269
Hamelin dh 3 1 0 1 1 1 2 .287
Nieves rf 3 1 0 0 1 1 1 .233
Casanova c 4 0 0 1 0 0 1 .247
Jensen c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286
D Cruz ss 4 0 2 2 0 1 0 .250
Totals 29 6 6 6 7 5 12
BATTING: 2B - Fryman (21, Springer); D Cruz (23, DeLucia). HR -
Higginson (24, 5th inning off Springer 0 on, 0 out). SF - Fryman.
RBI - Fryman (90), Hamelin (48), Casanova (21), D Cruz 2 (37),
Higginson (82). 2-out RBI - D Cruz 2. Runners left in scoring
position, 2 out - Hamelin 1, Easley 1, Fryman 1, B L Hunter 1.
Team LOB - 7.
BASERUNNING: SB - B L Hunter (65, 2nd base off Springer/Turner).
FIELDING: DP: 1 (D Cruz-Easley-To Clark).
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Anaheim - 000 000 010 -- 1
Detroit - 100 310 01X -- 6
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ANAHEIM ip h r er bb so hr era
Springer (L, 8-8) 6 2/3 5 5 5 6 3 1 5.26
DeLucia 1 1/3 1 1 1 1 2 0 2.56
DETROIT ip h r er bb so hr era
J Thompson (W, 13-10) 9 5 1 1 2 5 0 2.78
Pitches-strikes: J Thompson 113-69; Springer 119-64; DeLucia
26-17. Ground balls-fly balls: J Thompson 11-10; Springer 10-7;
DeLucia 0-2. Batters faced: J Thompson 32; Springer 31; DeLucia
6.
UMPIRES: HP--Larry Barnett. 1B--Dan Morrison. 2B--Mike Everitt.
3B--Greg Kosc.
T--2:25. Att--16,016.
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