Splitting one-run decisions, the Tigers won the opener of a twi-night doubleheader, 4-3, and the Indians captured the second game, 2-1. An error by Indian third baseman Ted Cox set the stage for a three-run Tiger third inning in the first game. After Mark Wagner reached first on Cox' miscue, Steve Dillard singled and Wagner scored on a single by Ron LeFlore. A sacrifice fly by Steve Kemp plated Dillard and a single by Aurelio Rodriguez scored LeFlore. LeFlore singled home the Tigers' final tally in the fourth.

The Indians' winning run in the nightcap came across in the sixth inning on a walk to Rick Manning, a sacrifice, and a single by Andre Thornton. [The Sporting News]

Detroit Tigers 4, Cleveland Indians 3 (Game 1)

Game Played on Wednesday, June 28, 1978 (Night game) at Cleveland Stadium

Tigers 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 4 8 0 Indians 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 - 3 7 2 Tigers AB R H RBI BB SO AVG Indians AB R H RBI BB SO AVG LeFlore cf 4 1 2 2 0 0 .264 Dade rf 5 0 0 0 0 1 .283 Kemp lf 3 0 0 1 1 0 .272 Manning cf 2 0 1 0 2 1 .259 Staub dh 3 0 1 0 2 0 .287 Grubb lf 3 0 1 0 1 0 .241 Thompson 1b 5 0 0 0 0 1 .302 Thornton 1b 3 1 0 0 1 1 .266 Rodriguez 3b 4 0 3 1 0 0 .285 Carbo dh 2 1 0 0 1 1 .268 Stanley rf 3 0 0 0 1 0 .207 Pruitt ph,dh 1 0 1 0 0 0 .238 Parrish c 3 0 0 0 0 1 .208 Alexander c 3 1 1 3 1 0 .228 May ph,c 1 0 0 0 0 1 .268 Kuiper 2b 3 0 0 0 0 0 .257 Wagner ss 4 2 1 0 0 0 .250 Blanks ph 1 0 1 0 0 0 .227 Dillard 2b 2 1 1 0 0 1 .244 Cox 3b 3 0 1 0 0 1 .218 Whitaker ph,2b 0 0 0 0 1 0 .306 Veryzer ss 3 0 1 0 1 0 .250 Slaton p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Waits p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Hiller p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Spillner p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Monge p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Totals 32 4 8 4 5 4 Totals 29 3 7 3 7 5 Time of Game: 2:33 Left on Base: Tigers 9, Indians 7 DP: Tigers 4, Indians 2 Errors: Cox, Veryzer Doubles: Rodriguez (9) Home Runs: Alexander (14) Sacrifice Hits: Dillard (5), LeFlore (1), Cox (3) Sacrifice Flies: Kemp (2) GIDP: Stanley (2), Thompson (6), Thornton (8), Kuiper (5), Grubb (4), Dade (3) Tigers IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP ERA Slaton W(8-4) 5.2 5 3 3 5 1 1 24 4.77 Hiller SV(8) 3.1 2 0 0 2 4 0 13 2.28 Totals 9 7 3 3 7 5 1 37 Indians IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP ERA Waits L(5-8) 7.1 8 4 2 3 2 0 33 2.52 Spillner 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 4 3.79 Monge 0.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 3 2.29 Totals 9 8 4 2 5 4 0 40 Wild Pitches: Hiller (2) Umpires: HP - Durwood Merrill, 1B - Marty Springstead, 2B - Larry Barnett, 3B - Jim Evans TIGERS 1ST: LeFlore grounded out (first to pitcher); Kemp walked; Staub flied out to center; Thompson grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Indians 0. INDIANS 1ST: Dade flied out to right; Manning walked; Grubb singled to center [Manning to second]; Thornton flied out to left; Carbo grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Indians 0. TIGERS 2ND: Rodriguez singled to center; Stanley grounded into a double play (shortstop to first) [Rodriguez out at second]; Parrish grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Indians 0. INDIANS 2ND: Alexander flied out to right; Kuiper grounded out (third to first); Cox singled to right; Veryzer singled to center [Cox to third]; Dade forced Veryzer (shortstop to second); 0 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Indians 0. TIGERS 3RD: Wagner reached on an error by Cox; On a bunt Dillard singled [Wagner to second]; LeFlore singled to center [Wagner scored (unearned), Dillard to third]; Kemp hit a sacrifice fly to center [Dillard scored]; Staub walked [LeFlore to second]; Thompson flied out to left; Rodriguez singled to center [LeFlore scored (unearned), Staub to second]; Stanley walked [Staub to third, Rodriguez to second]; Parrish struck out; 3 R (1 ER), 3 H, 1 E, 3 LOB. Tigers 3, Indians 0. INDIANS 3RD: Manning walked; Grubb flied out to right; Thornton grounded into a double play (shortstop to second to first) [Manning out at second]; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Indians 0. TIGERS 4TH: Wagner singled to right; Dillard out on a sacrifice bunt (first to second) [Wagner to second]; LeFlore singled to center [Wagner scored, LeFlore to second (on throw to home)]; Kemp flied out to center [LeFlore to third]; Staub grounded out (second to first); 1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Indians 0. INDIANS 4TH: Carbo struck out; Alexander walked; Kuiper grounded into a double play (pitcher to shortstop to first) [Alexander out at second]; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Indians 0. TIGERS 5TH: Thompson flied out to right; Rodriguez grounded out (third to first); Stanley grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Indians 0. INDIANS 5TH: Cox flied out to right; Veryzer grounded out (third to first); Dade grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Indians 0. TIGERS 6TH: Parrish grounded out (shortstop to first); Wagner grounded out (first unassisted); Dillard was called out on strikes; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Indians 0. INDIANS 6TH: Manning singled to right; Grubb grounded into a double play (shortstop to second to first) [Manning out at second]; Thornton walked; Carbo walked [Thornton to second]; Alexander homered [Thornton scored, Carbo scored]; HILLER REPLACED SLATON (PITCHING); Kuiper flied out to left; 3 R, 2 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Indians 3. TIGERS 7TH: LeFlore grounded out (second to first); Kemp reached on an error by Veryzer; Staub singled to right [Kemp to second]; Thompson grounded into a double play (second to shortstop to first) [Staub out at second]; 0 R, 1 H, 1 E, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Indians 3. INDIANS 7TH: Cox struck out; Veryzer walked; Dade grounded into a double play (third to second to first) [Veryzer out at second]; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Indians 3. TIGERS 8TH: Rodriguez doubled to left; Stanley grounded out (first unassisted) [Rodriguez to third]; SPILLNER REPLACED WAITS (PITCHING); MAY BATTED FOR PARRISH; May was called out on strikes; Wagner grounded out (third to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Indians 3. INDIANS 8TH: MAY STAYED IN GAME (PLAYING C ); Manning struck out; Grubb walked; Thornton was called out on strikes; PRUITT BATTED FOR CARBO; Pruitt singled to left [Grubb to second]; Hiller threw a wild pitch [Grubb to third, Pruitt to second]; Alexander grounded out (third to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Tigers 4, Indians 3. TIGERS 9TH: PRUITT STAYED IN GAME (PLAYING DH); WHITAKER BATTED FOR DILLARD; Whitaker walked; LeFlore out on a sacrifice bunt (catcher to second) [Whitaker to second]; MONGE REPLACED SPILLNER (PITCHING); Kemp popped to third in foul territory; Staub was walked intentionally; Thompson struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Tigers 4, Indians 3. INDIANS 9TH: WHITAKER STAYED IN GAME (PLAYING 2B); BLANKS BATTED FOR KUIPER; Blanks singled to left; Cox out on a sacrifice bunt (pitcher to second) [Blanks to second]; Veryzer grounded out (third to first); Dade struck out; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Indians 3.

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