1991 AL Final Standings and League Leaders

October 7, 1991

 The Final Standings and League Leaders in the 1991 AL Season.

LEAGUE STANDINGS FOR 1991 American League     
 
                                                      ACTUAL-TODATE  ACTUAL-TOTAL
East                        WON LOST  PCT   GB  MAGIC# WON LOS  PCT  WON LOS  PCT
1991 Detroit DEA             97  66  .595 ----  *WON*   84  78 .519   84  78 .519
1991 Toronto TOA             96  67  .589  1.0          91  71 .562   91  71 .562
1991 Milwaukee MLA           78  84  .481 18.5          83  79 .512   83  79 .512
1991 Baltimore BAA           76  86  .469 20.5          67  95 .414   67  95 .414
1991 Boston BOA              75  87  .463 21.5          84  78 .519   84  78 .519
1991 Cleveland CLA           73  89  .451 23.5          57 105 .352   57 105 .352
1991 New York NYA            67  95  .414 29.5          71  91 .438   71  91 .438
 
                                                      ACTUAL-TODATE  ACTUAL-TOTAL
West                        WON LOST  PCT   GB  MAGIC# WON LOS  PCT  WON LOS  PCT
1991 Chicago CHA             99  63  .611 ----  *WON*   87  75 .537   87  75 .537
1991 Minnesota MNA           91  71  .562  8.0          95  67 .586   95  67 .586
1991 Seattle SEA             85  77  .525 14.0          83  79 .512   83  79 .512
1991 Kansas City KCA         77  85  .475 22.0          82  80 .506   82  80 .506
1991 California CAA          77  85  .475 22.0          81  81 .500   81  81 .500
1991 Texas TEA               74  88  .457 25.0          85  77 .525   85  77 .525
1991 Oakland OAA             70  92  .432 29.0          84  78 .519   84  78 .519
 
 
 
       OVERALL RECORD
Team   WON LOST   PCT  HOME  ROAD  LEFT RIGHT EXTRA 1-RUN   LAST 10   STREAK
BAA     76   86  .469 41-40 35-46 19-23 57-63 11-10 24-33     6-4     Won 1
BOA     75   87  .463 43-38 32-49 21-23 54-64 13-13 28-25     3-7     Won 2
CAA     77   85  .475 46-35 31-50 24-19 53-66  9- 8 21-22     4-6     Lost 1
CHA     99   63  .611 50-31 49-32 25-23 74-40 15-12 32-24     6-4     Won 2
CLA     73   89  .451 42-40 31-49 21-23 52-66  8- 9 23-32     5-5     Lost 2
DEA     97   66  .595 53-29 44-37 28-16 69-50  9- 5 34-23     6-4     Won 1
KCA     77   85  .475 46-35 31-50 24-25 53-60  7-10 17-30     3-7     Won 1
MLA     78   84  .481 46-34 32-50 23-23 55-61  4- 6 20-21     5-5     Lost 2
MNA     91   71  .562 47-34 44-37 24-19 67-52  6- 8 21-21     3-7     Lost 1
NYA     67   95  .414 33-48 34-47 23-32 44-63 11-11 31-32     6-4     Won 2
OAA     70   92  .432 33-48 37-44 20-22 50-70  9- 8 31-21     7-3     Lost 1
SEA     85   77  .525 48-33 37-44 22-20 63-57  7- 8 32-27     5-5     Lost 2
TEA     74   88  .457 42-39 32-49 24-19 50-69  6- 9 20-31     4-6     Won 1
TOA     96   67  .589 53-28 43-39 24-23 72-44 10- 8 34-26     8-2     Lost 1
TOTAL 1135 1135  .500
HOME   623  512  .549
ROAD   512  623  .451
LEFT   322  310  .509
RIGHT  813  825  .496
 
TEAM   -APRIL   MAY  JUNE  JULY   AUG SEPT+   InDiv OutDiv  RUNS AGNST DIFF
BAA      9- 9 11-16 13-15 13-14 13-16 17-16   35-43  41-43   752   771  -19
BOA      6-12 10-18 14-13 13-14 16-13 16-17   41-37  34-50   729   747  -18
CAA     12- 8 12-15 12-15 13-13 13-16 15-18   37-41  40-44   659   706  -47
CHA     10- 7 17-10 18-11 14-13 19-11 21-11   52-26  47-37   834   647 +187
CLA      6-11 14-13 10-18 11-16 17-13 15-18   34-44  39-45   673   700  -27
DEA      9-10 18- 9 18-10 15-11 17-13 20-13   43-36  54-30   859   767  +92
KCA     15- 4 14-13 13-14 12-14  9-20 14-20   32-46  45-39   721   708  +13
MLA      7-12 11-16 12-15 10-17 18-11 20-13   44-34  34-50   715   769  -54
MNA     11- 9 15-13 19- 9 14-12 15-14 17-14   44-34  47-37   797   728  +69
NYA      5-12 10-17  8-19 17- 9 14-17 13-21   33-45  34-50   697   852 -155
OAA      7-13 15-12 12-16 12-15 11-18 13-18   32-46  38-46   723   876 -153
SEA     12- 9 18- 9 11-16 16-11 17-11 11-21   40-38  45-39   744   747   -3
TEA     11- 5 13-14 15-12  9-18 12-19 14-20   36-42  38-46   853   853   +0
TOA     11-10 12-15 18-10 17- 9 15-14 23- 9   44-35  52-32   710   595 +115
 
 
NEWSPAPER STYLE RECAP FOR 1991 American League                 Date: 10/7/1991
 
TEAM     WON LOST   BATTING AVERAGE     HOME RUNS           RUNS BATTED IN
1991 DEA  97  66    C.Ripken  BAA .349  C.Fielder DEA   54  C.Fielder DEA  142
1991 TOA  96  67    J.Franco  TEA .344  J.Canseco OAA   44  F.Thomas  CHA  121
1991 MLA  78  84    K.Griffey SEA .340  F.Thomas  CHA   38  R.Sierra  TEA  118
1991 BAA  76  86    R.Palmeir TEA .338  C.Ripken  BAA   36  C.Ripken  BAA  111
1991 BOA  75  87    F.Thomas  CHA .329  M.McGwire OAA   36  R.Palmeir TEA  111
1991 CLA  73  89
1991 NYA  67  95    WINS                SAVES               ERA
                    T.Candiot TOA   25  R.Aguiler MNA   40  J.Guzman  TOA 1.79
1991 CHA  99  63    K.Tapani  MNA   21  D.Eckersl OAA   40  R.Clemens BOA 2.18
1991 MNA  91  71    R.Clemens BOA   20  J.Reardon BOA   37  N.Ryan    TEA 2.40
1991 SEA  85  77    M.Langsto CAA   19  B.Harvey  CAA   34  T.Candiot TOA 2.44
1991 KCA  77  85    OTHERS TIED W   18  OTHERS TIED W   32  J.McDowel CHA 2.58
1991 CAA  77  85
1991 TEA  74  88    CUR HIT STREAK      STOLEN BASES        STRIKEOUTS
1991 OAA  70  92    S.Sax     NYA   20  R.Henders OAA   73  R.Clemens BOA  259
                    K.Gruber  TOA   14  L.Polonia CAA   62  N.Ryan    TEA  258
                    C.Ripken  BAA   10  R.Alomar  TOA   53  R.Johnson SEA  225
                    D.Parker  TOA    8  T.Raines  CHA   53  J.McDowel CHA  221
                    OTHERS TIED W    7  L.Johnson CHA   41  M.Langsto CAA  193
 


 

1991 AL Regular Season Playoff Game: Tor. @ Det.

October 7, 1991

  In the most dramatic finish to a game I've had in a very long time, my Detroit Tigers won their regular season playoff game against the Toronto Blue Jays with a Cecil Fielder walk-off homerun in the bottom of the 9th inning. The Tigers had built a 5-2 lead heading into the 8th inning, but Candy Maldanado hit a 3-run homer off Mike Hennemann to cap off a 4 run inning. Then the bottom of the 9th game up with Detroit still trailing 6-5.
 Tony Phillips started the inning by popping out. Lou Whitaker walked, for the 4th time in the game. Alan Trammel hit into a force-out, leaving the Tigers with a runner on 1st and 2 out. Cecil Fielder came to the plate with the crowd on their feet and I rolled a 1-9, a ballpark homerun chance of 1-15 and flyout 16-20. I rolled a 15! Fielder's hit barely cleared the fence for a game winning, walkoff 2-run homer. The fans went wild (and so did I) as Detroit won the AL East Pennant!

NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 1991 American League                Date: 10/7/1991
 
TORONTO AT DETROIT
Blue Jays....... 1 0 0  0 1 0  0 4 0  -  6  8  0
Tigers.......... 3 0 0  1 0 1  0 0 2  -  7  7  0
Win:Henneman(10-7) Loss:Acker(4-6)
Homeruns- D.White(17th), C.Maldonado(13th), C.Fielder(54th)
 
It was a great finish at Tiger Stadium as the impressive Detroit Tigers pulled
off a dramatic comeback beating the Toronto Blue Jays by the count of 7 to
6.
 
Detroit came through with the game-winning runs in the 9th inning plating 2
runs.  After an out was recorded, Lou Whitaker started the attack as he drew
a walk.  One out later, Cecil Fielder came to bat and popped a two-run clout
over the fence resulting in a mighty exciting win for Detroit and the 45,487
home town fans in attendance.  Detroit managed 7 hits in their victory.
 
Mike Henneman(10-7) got the win allowing 1 run in 1 and 2/3 innings. Jim
Acker(4-6) was charged with the loss in relief.  'Now there is a lesson in
perseverance for you,' Fielder noted.  'It was looking pretty dim there for a
while, but we just kept plugging away and it really paid off in spades! And
it was great to see the crowd go crazy there at the end!'

 

BOXSCORE: 1991 Toronto Blue Jays At 1991 Detroit Tigers             10/7/1991
 
  Blue Jays          AB  R  H RBI AVG     Tigers             AB  R  H RBI AVG
  D.White CF          5  2  3  2 .267     T.Phillips LF       5  0  1  1 .253  
  R.Alomar 2B         4  0  1  1 .279     L.Whitaker 2B       1  1  0  0 .261  
  J.Carter RF         4  1  0  0 .264     A.Trammell SS       4  2  1  0 .243  
  J.Olerud 1B         4  0  1  0 .242     C.Fielder DH        5  1  1  2 .274  
A-M.Wilson PR         0  1  0  0 .254     M.Tettleton C       4  1  1  1 .240  
B-C.Snyder 1B         0  0  0  0 .196     T.Fryman 3B         3  1  1  2 .281  
  K.Gruber 3B         4  0  1  0 .255     D.Bergman 1B        4  0  1  1 .280  
  C.Maldonado LF      4  1  1  3 .236     R.Deer RF           2  1  0  0 .228  
C-R.Ducey LF          0  0  0  0 .118     M.Cuyler CF         3  0  1  0 .257  
  R.Mulliniks DH      2  0  0  0 .256                                          
  G.Myers C           4  1  1  0 .288                                          
  M.Lee SS            4  0  0  0 .251                                          
                     -- -- -- ---                            -- -- -- ---      
         Totals      35  6  8  6                 Totals      31  7  7  7
 
A-Pinch Ran For Olerud In 8th Inning
B-Subbed Defensively (1B) For Wilson In 8th Inning
C-Subbed Defensively (LF) For Maldonado In 8th Inning
 
Blue Jays....... 1 0 0  0 1 0  0 4 0  -  6  8  0
Tigers.......... 3 0 0  1 0 1  0 0 2  -  7  7  0
 
Blue Jays (96-67)        IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR  PC    ERA
T.Candiotti               5 2/3   6   5   5   6   3   0 108   2.44
M.Timlin                  1 1/3   0   0   0   0   1   0  13   3.00
D.Ward HOLD(7th)          1 2/3   0   1   1   1   2   0  27   1.61
J.Acker LOSS(4-6) BS(2nd) 0       1   1   1   0   0   1   5   4.09
Totals                    8 2/3   7   7   7   7   6   1
 
Tigers (97-66)           IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR  PC    ERA
B.Gullickson              7 1/3   7   5   5   2   5   1 114   4.03
M.Henneman W(10-7)B(14th) 1 2/3   1   1   1   2   2   1  37   3.70
Totals                    9       8   6   6   4   7   2
 
ATTENDANCE- 45,487 DATE- Monday, October 7th 1991 TIME- Night WEATHER- Good
UMPIRES- Rocky Roe, Rick Reed, Joe Brinkman, Derryl Cousins
T- 3:10
LEFT ON BASE- Blue Jays: 6  Tigers: 7
DOUBLE PLAYS- Blue Jays: 0  Tigers: 0
DOUBLES- D.White-2(43rd), G.Myers(24th), M.Tettleton(20th), D.Bergman(16th)
HOME RUNS- D.White(17th), C.Maldonado(13th), C.Fielder(54th)
RBIs- D.White-2(72nd), R.Alomar(81st), C.Maldonado-3(36th), T.Phillips(77th),
      C.Fielder-2(142nd), M.Tettleton(89th), T.Fryman-2(100th), D.Bergman(32nd)
SACRIFICE HITS- A.Trammell, M.Cuyler
WALKS- R.Alomar, J.Carter, R.Mulliniks-2, L.Whitaker-4, T.Fryman, R.Deer-2
STRIKE OUTS- D.White-2, R.Alomar, J.Carter, J.Olerud, C.Maldonado, G.Myers,
             A.Trammell, C.Fielder-3, R.Deer, M.Cuyler
2-out RBI- M.Tettleton, T.Fryman-2, T.Phillips, C.Maldonado-3, C.Fielder-2
RLISP 2-out- K.Gruber, M.Tettleton, L.Whitaker, J.Carter, A.Trammell-2
TEAM RISP- Blue Jays: 3 for 9  Tigers: 3 for 9
 
With the crowd on their collective feet, screaming at the top of their lungs,
very potent Detroit Tigers rallied to top Toronto Blue Jays by the score of 7
to 6.
 
Detroit scored the winning runs in the 9th inning scoring 2 runs. After an out
was recorded, Lou Whitaker keyed the rally when he drew a walk.  After
another out, Cecil Fielder came up and he cleared the fences for a two-run
home run giving Detroit the win and sending the home town fans into a frenzy.
Detroit banged out 7 hits on the night.  
 
Mike Henneman(10-7) got credit for the victory, pitching 1 and 2/3 innings and
allowing 1 run. Jim Acker(4-6) took the loss in relief.  
 
Henneman and Fielder were really whooping it up in the clubhouse after the
great come from behind victory.  As Sparky Anderson noted, 'A win like this
one can do wonders for a team's attitude.' Everyone shares in the joy - the
fans, the players - even you guys - it's better than winning by a dozen
runs!'
 
*** TOP OF INNING 1 ***
0     D.White     5- 5     3 Double                         b-2 
0  2  R.Alomar    6- 6     5 Single                         2-H b-1 
0 1   J.Carter    4-11     1 Ground Out                     1-2 b-0 
1  2  J.Olerud    5- 8     6 Line Out                       b-0 
2  2  K.Gruber    1- 5     4 Pop Out                        b-0 
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 1 ***
0     T.Phillips  1- 4     5 Ground Out                     b-0 
1     L.Whitaker  6- 7     5 Walk                           b-1 
1 1   A.Trammell  1-10     5 Single                         1-3 b-1 
1 1 3 C.Fielder   3- 9     4 Strike Out                     b-0 
2 1 3 M.Tettleton 2- 3  1  5 Double                         3-H 1-3 b-2 
2  23 T.Fryman    2- 5     3 Single                         3-H 2-H b-1 
2 1   D.Bergman   1- 3     5 Ground Out                     b-0 
*** TOP OF INNING 2 ***
0     C.Maldonado 4- 4     2 Ground Out                     b-0 
1     R.Mulliniks 2- 5     5 Walk                           b-1 
1 1   G.Myers     1- 7     5 Fly Out                        b-0 
2 1   M.Lee       5- 8     1 Line Out                       b-0 
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 2 ***
0     R.Deer      5- 4     2 Foul Out                       b-0 
1     M.Cuyler    1- 5     3 Ground Out                     b-0 
2     T.Phillips  6- 9     3 Ground Out                     b-0 
*** TOP OF INNING 3 ***
0     D.White     3- 8     4 Strike Out                     b-0 
1     R.Alomar    2- 5     3 Strike Out                     b-0 
2     J.Carter    1- 7     3 Fly Out                        b-0 
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 3 ***
0     L.Whitaker  2- 6     5 Walk                           b-1 
0 1   A.Trammell           2 Sac Bunt                       1-2 b-0 
1  2  C.Fielder   5- 5     3 Strike Out                     b-0 
2  2  M.Tettleton 4- 7     1 Ground Out                     b-0 
*** TOP OF INNING 4 ***
0     J.Olerud    1- 9     3 Strike Out                     b-0 
1     K.Gruber    5- 6 11  5 Single                         b-1 
1 1   C.Maldonado 1- 6     3 Strike Out                     b-0 
2 1   R.Mulliniks 2- 2  7  5 Line Out                       b-0 
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 4 ***
0     T.Fryman    5-10  6  5 Line Out                       b-0 
1     D.Bergman   2- 6     5 Ground Out                     b-0 
2     R.Deer      6- 7     5 Walk                           b-1 
2 1   M.Cuyler    5-11     2 Single                         1-2 b-1 
2 12  T.Phillips  3- 5 10  3 Single                         2-H 1-3 b-1 
2 1 3 L.Whitaker  1- 2     4 Foul Out                       b-0 
*** TOP OF INNING 5 ***
0     G.Myers     5- 4 19  5 Double                         b-2 
0  2  M.Lee       6- 4  9  4 Line Out                       b-0 
1  2  D.White     5- 5     4 Double                         2-H b-2 
1  2  R.Alomar    6- 5     3 Line Out                       b-0 
2  2  J.Carter    5- 9     3 Strike Out                     b-0 
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 5 ***
0     A.Trammell  4- 8     3 Strike Out                     b-0 
1     C.Fielder   4- 9     4 Ground Out                     b-0 
2     M.Tettleton 3-11     5 Fly Out                        b-0 
*** TOP OF INNING 6 ***
0     J.Olerud    6- 9     5 Pop Out                        b-0 
1     K.Gruber    2- 7 15  2 Line Out                       b-0 
2     C.Maldonado 6- 5     2 Ground Out                     b-0 
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 6 ***
0     T.Fryman    6- 7     4 Walk                           b-1 
0 1   D.Bergman   4-11     5 Double                         1-H b-2 
0  2  R.Deer      2- 8     5 Walk                           b-1 
0 12  M.Cuyler             4 Sac Bunt                       2-3 1-2 b-0 
1  23 T.Phillips  2- 4  9  3 Line Out                       b-0 
2  23 L.Whitaker           0 Int Walk                       b-1 
                             SUBSTITUTE P - Mike Timlin
2 123 A.Trammell  3-11     5 Pop Out                        b-0 
*** TOP OF INNING 7 ***
0     R.Mulliniks 1- 5     5 Fly Out                        b-0 
1     G.Myers     1-10     3 Ground Out                     b-0 
2     M.Lee       2- 7 12  3 Line Out                       b-0 
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 7 ***
0     C.Fielder   2- 5     3 Strike Out                     b-0 
1     M.Tettleton 5- 4     2 Foul Out                       b-0 
2     T.Fryman    2- 8     3 Ground Out                     b-0 
*** TOP OF INNING 8 ***
0     D.White     5- 4  2  3 Home Run                       b-H 
0     R.Alomar    2- 7     3 Ground Out                     b-0 
1     J.Carter    2- 5     6 Walk                           b-1 
1 1   J.Olerud    6- 6     5 Single                         1-3 b-1 
                             SUBSTITUTE P - Mike Henneman
                             SUBSTITUTE PR- Mookie Wilson
1 1 3 K.Gruber    6- 4     6 Ground Out                     1-2 b-0 
2  23 C.Maldonado 2-10  4  5 Home Run                       3-H 2-H b-H 
2     R.Mulliniks 2- 5     4 Walk                           b-1 
2 1   G.Myers     6- 5     3 Strike Out                     b-0 
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 8 ***
                             SUBSTITUTE 1B- Cory Snyder
                             SUBSTITUTE LF- Rob Ducey
                             SUBSTITUTE P - Duane Ward
0     D.Bergman   3-11     5 Ground Out                     b-0 
1     R.Deer      1-10     3 Strike Out                     b-0 
2     M.Cuyler    2- 8     6 Strike Out                     b-0 
*** TOP OF INNING 9 ***
0     M.Lee       1- 7     5 Fly Out                        b-0 
1     D.White     5- 8     6 Strike Out                     b-0 
2     R.Alomar    3- 9     4 Walk                           b-1 
2 1   J.Carter    5- 2 18  4 Line Out                       b-0 
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 9 ***
0     T.Phillips  1- 8     3 Fly Out                        b-0 
1     L.Whitaker  3- 8     5 Walk                           b-1 
1 1   A.Trammell  3- 3     5 Force Play                     1-o b-1 
                             SUBSTITUTE P - Jim Acker
2 1   C.Fielder   1- 9 15  5 Home Run                       1-H b-H 

 

 

 

LEAGUE STANDINGS FOR 1991 American League     
 
                                                      ACTUAL-TODATE  ACTUAL-TOTAL
East                        WON LOST  PCT   GB  MAGIC# WON LOS  PCT  WON LOS  PCT
1991 Detroit DEA             97  66  .595 ----  *WON*   84  78 .519   84  78 .519
1991 Toronto TOA             96  67  .589  1.0          91  71 .562   91  71 .562
1991 Milwaukee MLA           78  84  .481 18.5          83  79 .512   83  79 .512
1991 Baltimore BAA           76  86  .469 20.5          67  95 .414   67  95 .414
1991 Boston BOA              75  87  .463 21.5          84  78 .519   84  78 .519
1991 Cleveland CLA           73  89  .451 23.5          57 105 .352   57 105 .352
1991 New York NYA            67  95  .414 29.5          71  91 .438   71  91 .438
 
                                                      ACTUAL-TODATE  ACTUAL-TOTAL
West                        WON LOST  PCT   GB  MAGIC# WON LOS  PCT  WON LOS  PCT
1991 Chicago CHA             99  63  .611 ----  *WON*   87  75 .537   87  75 .537
1991 Minnesota MNA           91  71  .562  8.0          95  67 .586   95  67 .586
1991 Seattle SEA             85  77  .525 14.0          83  79 .512   83  79 .512
1991 Kansas City KCA         77  85  .475 22.0          82  80 .506   82  80 .506
1991 California CAA          77  85  .475 22.0          81  81 .500   81  81 .500
1991 Texas TEA               74  88  .457 25.0          85  77 .525   85  77 .525
1991 Oakland OAA             70  92  .432 29.0          84  78 .519   84  78 .519
 
 
 

1991 AL Stories and Standings

October 6, 1991

  The Detroit Tigers lost their game in Baltimore today while the Toronto Blue Jays were winning their game in Minnesota. The AL East has finished the regular season in a 2 way tie.
 There will be a 1 game playoff in Detroit tomorrow between the Tigers and the Blue Jays to determine the AL East Champion.

NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 1991 American League                Date: 10/6/1991
 
 
DETROIT AT BALTIMORE
Tigers.......... 0 1 0  0 0 2  1 0 0  -  4  6  1
Orioles......... 1 0 1  3 2 0  0 3    - 10 15  0
Win:Milacki(10-6) Loss:Tanana(17-9) Save:Flanagan(9th)
Homeruns- C.Fielder(53rd)
 
Designated hitter Randy Milligan had 3 base hits and scored 3 times as the
Baltimore Orioles defeated the Detroit Tigers by a score of 10 to 4 at
Memorial Stadium.
 
Bob Milacki(10-6) was solid if not spectacular.  He went 5 and 2/3 innings
surrendering 4 hits and 3 walks.  Overall Baltimore out-hit Detroit 15 to 6.
 
Milacki got help from Mike Flanagan who was credited with his 9th save. Frank
Tanana(17-9) was given the loss.  He allowed a few too many baserunners
giving up 7 hits and 2 walks in 3 and 1/3 innings.  
 
 
TORONTO AT MINNESOTA
Blue Jays....... 0 1 0  0 1 0  0 1 2  -  5 11  0
Twins........... 0 0 0  0 0 1  0 1 0  -  2 11  1
Win:Key(15-10) Loss:Edens(2-3) Save:Henke(21st)
Homeruns- J.Olerud(26th), K.Gruber(27th), K.Hrbek(20th)
 
Kelly Gruber homered as the very talented Toronto Blue Jays defeated the
Minnesota Twins by the score of 5 to 2 at the Metrodome.
 
Jimmy Key(15-10) pitched well enough to earn the win.  He went 5 and 2/3
innings and surrended up 9 hits and 1 walk.  Both teams ended up with 11 hits
on the afternoon.  
 
Tom Henke recorded the save, his 21st.  The loss was charged to Tom
Edens(2-3).  He allowed 2 runs and 8 hits in 6 innings.  
 
 

LEAGUE STANDINGS FOR 1991 American League     
 
                                                      ACTUAL-TODATE  ACTUAL-TOTAL
East                        WON LOST  PCT   GB  MAGIC# WON LOS  PCT  WON LOS  PCT
1991 Toronto TOA             96  66  .593 ----     1    91  71 .562   91  71 .562
1991 Detroit DEA             96  66  .593 ----          84  78 .519   84  78 .519
1991 Milwaukee MLA           78  84  .481 18.0          83  79 .512   83  79 .512
1991 Baltimore BAA           76  86  .469 20.0          67  95 .414   67  95 .414
1991 Boston BOA              75  87  .463 21.0          84  78 .519   84  78 .519
1991 Cleveland CLA           73  89  .451 23.0          57 105 .352   57 105 .352
1991 New York NYA            67  95  .414 29.0          71  91 .438   71  91 .438
 
                                                      ACTUAL-TODATE  ACTUAL-TOTAL
West                        WON LOST  PCT   GB  MAGIC# WON LOS  PCT  WON LOS  PCT
1991 Chicago CHA             99  63  .611 ----  *WON*   87  75 .537   87  75 .537
1991 Minnesota MNA           91  71  .562  8.0          95  67 .586   95  67 .586
1991 Seattle SEA             85  77  .525 14.0          83  79 .512   83  79 .512
1991 Kansas City KCA         77  85  .475 22.0          82  80 .506   82  80 .506
1991 California CAA          77  85  .475 22.0          81  81 .500   81  81 .500
1991 Texas TEA               74  88  .457 25.0          85  77 .525   85  77 .525
1991 Oakland OAA             70  92  .432 29.0          84  78 .519   84  78 .519
 
 
 

1991 AL Box Scores and Standings

October 5, 1991

 The Detroit Tigers easily handled the Baltimore Orioles today winning by a score of 10-2. Tiger Leftfielder Pete Incaviglia had a career day at the plate by hitting 3 HR's and collecting 4 RBI. Mark Leiter went 7 innings allowing 8 hits and 2 runs for his 10th Win of the season.
  The Toronto Blue Jays played a night game in Minnesota, knowing the Tigers had won earlier in the day. In a good matchup, the Twins defeated the Blue Jays in 13 innings 3-2. The score was tied 1-1 after 9 innings before Toronto plated a run in the top of the 13th. But the Jays' bullpen couldn't close out the game, allowing Minnesota 2 runs for the victory.
  Detroit now leads Toronto in the AL East by 1 game heading into the last scheduled game of the regular season.

BOXSCORE: 1991 Detroit Tigers At 1991 Baltimore Orioles             10/5/1991
 
  Tigers             AB  R  H RBI AVG     Orioles            AB  R  H RBI AVG
  T.Phillips RF       5  2  3  0 .254     M.Devereaux CF      5  0  0  0 .232  
  S.Livingstone 3B    5  1  4  1 .313     J.Orsulak LF        4  0  1  0 .290  
  L.Whitaker 2B       3  1  2  3 .263     C.Ripken SS         3  0  1  0 .347  
  C.Fielder DH        4  0  1  0 .274     S.Horn DH           4  1  1  1 .224  
  M.Tettleton C       4  0  1  0 .240     G.Davis 1B          4  0  2  0 .247  
  T.Fryman SS         5  1  1  1 .281     C.Martinez RF       4  1  1  0 .267  
  D.Bergman 1B        5  1  1  0 .278     L.Gomez 3B          4  0  2  0 .260  
  P.Incaviglia LF     5  3  3  4 .224     B.Melvin C          3  0  1  1 .228  
  M.Cuyler CF         5  1  1  0 .257     J.Bell 2B           2  0  0  0 .238  
                                        A-R.Milligan PH       1  0  0  0 .258  
                                        B-B.Ripken 2B         1  0  0  0 .206  
                     -- -- -- ---                            -- -- -- ---      
         Totals      41 10 17  9                 Totals      35  2  9  2
 
A-Pinch Hit For Bell In 7th Inning
B-Subbed Defensively (2B) For Milligan In 8th Inning
 
Tigers.......... 1 4 0  0 1 2  1 0 1  - 10 17  0
Orioles......... 0 0 0  0 1 1  0 0 0  -  2  9  1
 
Tigers (96-65)           IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR  PC    ERA
M.Leiter WIN(10-5)        7       8   2   2   1   6   1 109   3.85
J.Gleaton                 1       1   0   0   0   1   0  13   4.53
P.Gibson                  1       0   0   0   1   0   0  16   2.76
Totals                    9       9   2   2   2   7   1
 
Orioles (75-86)          IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR  PC    ERA
D.Johnson LOSS(3-8)       1       9   5   5   1   0   1  37   5.76
T.Frohwirth               2 2/3   1   0   0   2   1   0  40   2.38
M.Williamson              1 1/3   3   3   3   0   2   2  28   3.50
A.Telford                 4       4   2   2   0   3   2  51   2.18
Totals                    9      17  10  10   3   6   5
 
ATTENDANCE- 11,056 DATE- Saturday, October 5th 1991 TIME- Day WEATHER- Good
UMPIRES- Joe Brinkman, Derryl Cousins, Rocky Roe, Rick Reed
T- 3:17
LEFT ON BASE- Tigers: 8  Orioles: 8
DOUBLE PLAYS- Tigers: 1  Orioles: 2
ERRORS- G.Davis
DOUBLES- J.Orsulak(20th)
HOME RUNS- L.Whitaker(26th), T.Fryman(26th), P.Incaviglia-3(12th), S.Horn(27th)
RBIs- S.Livingstone(13th), L.Whitaker-3(75th), T.Fryman(98th),
      P.Incaviglia-4(36th), S.Horn(71st), B.Melvin(27th)
STOLEN BASES- M.Cuyler(40th)
SACRIFICE FLIES- L.Whitaker
WALKS- L.Whitaker, C.Fielder, M.Tettleton, C.Ripken, B.Melvin
STRIKE OUTS- T.Phillips, L.Whitaker, C.Fielder-2, D.Bergman, M.Cuyler,
             M.Devereaux, C.Ripken, S.Horn, G.Davis, C.Martinez-3
GIDP- T.Fryman, S.Horn
RLISP 2-out- T.Fryman-5, G.Davis, J.Orsulak, B.Melvin
TEAM RISP- Tigers: 2 for 8  Orioles: 1 for 8
WEB GEMS- Bot 2nd: Mark Leiter robbed Leo Gomez of a base hit.
 
Pete Incaviglia knocked 3 homeruns and had 4 RBI at Memorial Stadium where the
Detroit Tigers beat the Baltimore Orioles 10 to 2.
 
Incaviglia was unconscious all day.  The Baltimore fans hated to see him
approaching the batter's box as he just kept delivering big hits! He bombed
a two-run dinger in the 2nd inning, ripped a solo home run in the 5th inning
and lofted a solo-blast 'downtown' in the 7th inning.  Detroit had many
opportunities throughout the game and scored in 6 separate innings.  
 
The victory went to Mark Leiter(10-5) who went 7 innings, allowing 2 runs. The
loss was charged to Dave Johnson(3-8).  'It's just about getting in a good
hitting position and just going out there and being prepared,' Incaviglia
said. 'You try to hit in your own capacity and not do too much. I just try to
have a good approach, day after day, game by game, and pitch by pitch.'

 

 

BOXSCORE: 1991 Toronto Blue Jays At 1991 Minnesota Twins            10/5/1991
 
  Blue Jays          AB  R  H RBI AVG     Twins              AB  R  H RBI AVG
  D.White CF          5  0  1  0 .264     D.Gladden LF        4  1  2  0 .267  
  R.Alomar 2B         5  0  1  0 .278   F-R.Bush PH,RF        1  1  1  0 .249  
  J.Carter RF         6  1  1  1 .266     C.Knoblauch 2B      5  0  1  0 .247  
  J.Olerud 1B         4  0  2  0 .243   L-L.Webster PH        1  0  1  1 .400  
A-M.Wilson PR         0  1  0  0 .254     K.Puckett CF        7  0  1  1 .328  
B-C.Snyder 1B         2  0  0  0 .196     K.Hrbek 1B          3  0  2  0 .282  
  K.Gruber 3B         6  0  1  0 .254     C.Davis DH          5  0  0  0 .291  
  C.Maldonado LF      4  0  1  1 .234     S.Mack RF,LF        5  0  0  0 .302  
  R.Mulliniks DH      4  0  0  0 .257     M.Pagliarulo 3B     5  0  2  0 .243  
  P.Borders C         5  0  1  0 .256   E-J.Brown PR          0  0  0  0 .250  
H-T.Ward PR           0  0  0  0 .272   G-G.Larkin 3B         1  0  0  0 .299  
I-G.Myers C           0  0  0  0 .292     J.Ortiz C           6  0  0  0 .213  
  M.Lee SS            4  0  3  0 .253     G.Gagne SS          5  0  1  0 .257  
C-D.Bell PR           0  0  0  0 .200   J-P.Sorrento PH       1  0  1  0 .265  
D-R.Gonzales SS       1  0  0  0 .216   K-A.Newman PR         0  1  0  0 .181  
                     -- -- -- ---                            -- -- -- ---      
         Totals      46  2 11  2                 Totals      49  3 12  2
 
A-Pinch Ran For Olerud In 8th Inning
B-Subbed Defensively (1B) For Wilson In 8th Inning
C-Pinch Ran For Lee In 9th Inning
D-Subbed Defensively (SS) For Bell In 9th Inning
E-Pinch Ran For Pagliarulo In 11th Inning
F-Pinch Hit For Gladden In 11th Inning
G-Subbed Defensively (3B) For Brown In 12th Inning
H-Pinch Ran For Borders In 12th Inning
I-Subbed Defensively (C ) For Ward In 12th Inning
J-Pinch Hit For Gagne In 13th Inning
K-Pinch Ran For Sorrento In 13th Inning
L-Pinch Hit For Knoblauch In 13th Inning
 
Blue Jays....... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 1 0  0 0 0  1 -  2 11  1
Twins........... 0 0 0  0 0 0  1 0 0  0 0 0  2 -  3 12  0
 
Blue Jays (95-66)        IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR  PC    ERA
J.Guzman                 10 1/3   8   1   0   5  11   0 156   1.79
M.Timlin LOSS(8-7)        2       2   2   2   3   1   0  42   3.05
D.Ward BS(5th)            0       2   0   0   0   0   0   8   1.43
Totals                   12 1/3  12   3   2   8  12   0
 
Twins (91-70)            IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR  PC    ERA
S.Erickson                7 1/3   7   1   1   2   5   0 115   3.43
R.Aguilera BS(8th)        3 2/3   2   0   0   0   5   0  43   4.09
S.Bedrosian WIN(6-2)      2       2   1   1   0   1   1  23   3.95
Totals                   13      11   2   2   2  11   1
 
ATTENDANCE- 25,764 DATE- Saturday, October 5th 1991 TIME- Night 
UMPIRES- Dave Phillips, Terry Cooney, Ted Hendry, John Hirschbeck
T- 4:54
LEFT ON BASE- Blue Jays:11  Twins:16
DOUBLE PLAYS- Blue Jays: 1  Twins: 0
ERRORS- J.Guzman
DOUBLES- L.Webster(2nd)
TRIPLES- D.Gladden(9th)
HOME RUNS- J.Carter(25th)
RBIs- J.Carter(103rd), C.Maldonado(33rd), L.Webster(6th), K.Puckett(102nd)
STOLEN BASES- D.Gladden(22nd)
CAUGHT STEALING- D.Bell
SACRIFICE HITS- D.White, R.Alomar
SACRIFICE FLIES- C.Maldonado
WALKS- R.Mulliniks-2, D.Gladden, R.Bush, C.Knoblauch, K.Hrbek-3, C.Davis,
       S.Mack
HIT BY PITCH- C.Maldonado
STRIKE OUTS- D.White-2, R.Alomar, J.Carter, C.Snyder-2, K.Gruber, R.Mulliniks-2,
             P.Borders-2, D.Gladden, K.Puckett, S.Mack-3, M.Pagliarulo-2,
             J.Ortiz-3, G.Gagne-2
GIDP- G.Larkin
RLISP 2-out- J.Olerud, C.Davis-3, K.Puckett-3, P.Borders, G.Gagne-2, J.Carter,
             R.Mulliniks
TEAM RISP- Blue Jays: 0 for 6  Twins: 3 for 16
WEB GEMS- Bot 6th: Roberto Alomar robbed Shane Mack of a base hit.
 
25,764 fans were treated to a fine game at Metrodome as only one run separated
the combatants at game's end.  The Minnesota Twins won by the slimmest of
margins, 3 to 2.
 
The score was tied at 1 after nine.  Finally, Minnesota prevailed in the 13th
inning.  After an out was recorded, Paul Sorrento started the rally when he
stroked a one-base hit.  Randy Bush followed and he slapped a base-hit.
Lenny Webster then doubled knocking in a run.  Kirby Puckett came up and he
stroked a single giving Minnesota the win as 25,764 happy fans joyfully
celebrated.  Neither team was able to score until the 7th inning.  
 
Steve Bedrosian(6-2) allowed 1 run in 2 innings, and picked up the victory.
Mike Timlin(8-7) was charged with the loss in relief.  He surrendered 2 runs
and 2 hits in 2 innings.  
 

 

LEAGUE STANDINGS FOR 1991 American League     
 
                                                      ACTUAL-TODATE  ACTUAL-TOTAL
East                        WON LOST  PCT   GB  MAGIC# WON LOS  PCT  WON LOS  PCT
1991 Detroit DEA             96  65  .596 ----     1    83  78 .516   84  78 .519
1991 Toronto TOA             95  66  .590  1.0          90  71 .559   91  71 .562
1991 Milwaukee MLA           78  83  .484 18.0          82  79 .509   83  79 .512
1991 Baltimore BAA           75  86  .466 21.0          67  94 .416   67  95 .414
1991 Boston BOA              74  87  .460 22.0          84  77 .522   84  78 .519
1991 Cleveland CLA           73  88  .453 23.0          57 104 .354   57 105 .352
1991 New York NYA            66  95  .410 30.0          70  91 .435   71  91 .438
 
                                                      ACTUAL-TODATE  ACTUAL-TOTAL
West                        WON LOST  PCT   GB  MAGIC# WON LOS  PCT  WON LOS  PCT
1991 Chicago CHA             98  63  .609 ----  *WON*   86  75 .534   87  75 .537
1991 Minnesota MNA           91  70  .565  7.0          95  66 .590   95  67 .586
1991 Seattle SEA             85  76  .528 13.0          83  78 .516   83  79 .512
1991 California CAA          77  84  .478 21.0          80  81 .497   81  81 .500
1991 Kansas City KCA         76  85  .472 22.0          82  79 .509   82  80 .506
1991 Texas TEA               73  88  .453 25.0          84  77 .522   85  77 .525
1991 Oakland OAA             70  91  .435 28.0          84  77 .522   84  78 .519
 
 
 

1991 AL Game Stories and Standings

October 4, 1991

 The Detroit Tigers lost a heartbreaker in Baltimore tonight. Tied 6-6, the Baltimore Orioles scored a run in the bottom of the 13th inning to win the ballgame. Meanwhile, the Toronto Blue Jays were pounding the Minnesota Twins 9-0. The red-hot Blue Jays have now won 7 in a row. Detroit, who have held 1st place in the AL East all alone since May 15, now find themselves in a tie with Toronto with 2 games left in the regular season.

NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 1991 American League                Date: 10/4/1991
 
 
TORONTO AT MINNESOTA
Blue Jays....... 1 0 3  2 3 0  0 0 0  -  9 17  0
Twins........... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  4  1
Win:Stottlemyre(16-8) Loss:Neagle(1-2)
Homeruns- K.Gruber(26th)
 
Todd Stottlemyre had a strong outing and Kelly Gruber touched them all and had
2 RBI as the streaking Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Minnesota Twins by the
score of 9 to 0 at Metrodome.
 
Toronto drew first blood jumping out to an early lead in the first inning
scoring one runner on 2 base hits.  That was all the runs Stottlemyre(16-8)
needed.  Toronto rapped out 17 hits for the night.  
 
Denny Neagle(1-2) suffered the loss.  Toronto scored big getting 9 runs off
him in 4 innings.  'Stottlemyre took our guys to school' Tom Kelly said. 'Too
bad he doesn't pitch for us - it would make my job a whole lot easier!'
 
DETROIT AT BALTIMORE
Tigers.......... 1 1 0  0 0 0  3 0 0  0 0 0  0 -  5 10  1
Orioles......... 3 0 2  0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  1 -  6 11  0
Win:Olson(10-10) Loss:Haas(1-1)
Homeruns- T.Phillips(17th), L.Whitaker(25th), M.Tettleton(31st)
 
David Segui hit 2 doubles and had 4 RBI as the Baltimore Orioles outscored the
Detroit Tigers in 13 innings 6 to 5.
 
The score was knotted at 5 after nine innings.  Baltimore won the game in the
13th inning.  Bob Melvin drew a walk.  Dave Haas then let loose a wild pitch.
Juan Bell then ripped a single.  Mike Devereaux stepped in and he delivered
a single giving Baltimore the victory as 12,652 happy fans celebrated wildly.
Baltimore rapped out 11 hits for the night.  
 
The winning pitcher was Gregg Olson(10-10) who allowed no runs in 1 and 2/3
innings. Haas(1-1) was the losing pitcher in relief.  He surrendered 1 hit
and 2 walks in 2 innings.
 
LEAGUE STANDINGS FOR 1991 American League     
 
                                                      ACTUAL-TODATE  ACTUAL-TOTAL
East                        WON LOST  PCT   GB  MAGIC# WON LOS  PCT  WON LOS  PCT
1991 Toronto TOA             95  65  .594 ----     3    90  70 .563   91  71 .562
1991 Detroit DEA             95  65  .594 ----          83  77 .519   84  78 .519
1991 Milwaukee MLA           78  82  .488 17.0          81  79 .506   83  79 .512
1991 Baltimore BAA           75  85  .469 20.0          66  94 .413   67  95 .414
1991 Cleveland CLA           73  87  .456 22.0          56 104 .350   57 105 .352
1991 Boston BOA              73  87  .456 22.0          84  76 .525   84  78 .519
1991 New York NYA            65  95  .406 30.0          70  90 .438   71  91 .438
 
                                                      ACTUAL-TODATE  ACTUAL-TOTAL
West                        WON LOST  PCT   GB  MAGIC# WON LOS  PCT  WON LOS  PCT
1991 Chicago CHA             97  63  .606 ----  *WON*   86  74 .538   87  75 .537
1991 Minnesota MNA           90  70  .563  7.0          94  66 .588   95  67 .586
1991 Seattle SEA             85  75  .531 12.0          82  78 .513   83  79 .512
1991 Kansas City KCA         76  84  .475 21.0          82  78 .513   82  80 .506
1991 California CAA          76  84  .475 21.0          79  81 .494   81  81 .500
1991 Texas TEA               73  87  .456 24.0          84  76 .525   85  77 .525
1991 Oakland OAA             69  91  .431 28.0          83  77 .519   84  78 .519
 
 
 
       OVERALL RECORD
Team   WON LOST   PCT  HOME  ROAD  LEFT RIGHT EXTRA 1-RUN   LAST 10   STREAK
BAA     75   85  .469 40-39 35-46 18-23 57-62 11-10 24-33     6-4     Won 3
BOA     73   87  .456 41-38 32-49 20-23 53-64 12-13 26-25     2-8     Lost 3
CAA     76   84  .475 45-34 31-50 24-18 52-66  9- 8 20-22     5-5     Won 1
CHA     97   63  .606 50-31 47-32 24-23 73-40 15-12 32-24     6-4     Lost 1
CLA     73   87  .456 42-40 31-47 21-23 52-64  8- 9 23-31     5-5     Won 4
DEA     95   65  .594 52-29 43-36 28-16 67-49  9- 5 33-23     6-4     Lost 1
KCA     76   84  .475 46-35 30-49 23-24 53-60  7-10 17-29     4-6     Lost 4
MLA     78   82  .488 46-34 32-48 23-22 55-60  4- 5 20-19     7-3     Won 1
MNA     90   70  .563 46-33 44-37 24-18 66-52  5- 8 20-21     2-8     Lost 2
NYA     65   95  .406 31-48 34-47 23-32 42-63 11-11 30-32     4-6     Lost 3
OAA     69   91  .431 33-48 36-43 20-22 49-69  9- 8 31-21     6-4     Won 5
SEA     85   75  .531 48-31 37-44 22-19 63-56  7- 8 32-27     6-4     Won 4
TEA     73   87  .456 41-38 32-49 24-19 49-68  6- 9 20-31     3-7     Lost 4
TOA     95   65  .594 53-28 42-37 24-23 71-42 10- 7 34-24     8-2     Won 7


 

1991 AL Game Story and Standings

October 3, 1991

 In a very important game for the Detroit Tigers, the Tigers were able to come from behind and win in dramatic fashion. Trailing 6-4 in the 9th inning Detroit scored twice to send the game into extra innings. In the top of the 10th inning Tiger pinch hitter Scott Livingstone hit his 1st homerun of the season, a 2 run shot that proved to be the margin for victory. Mike Henneman closed out the game for the Win, his 9th of the season.
  Detroit now leads Toronto by 1 game in the AL East with 3 games left to play in the regular season.

NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 1991 American League                Date: 10/3/1991
 
 
DETROIT AT BOSTON
Tigers.......... 1 0 0  0 3 0  0 0 2  4 - 10 13  0
Red Sox......... 2 0 0  1 0 1  0 2 0  0 -  6 11  1
Win:Henneman(9-7) Loss:Reardon(4-5)
Homeruns- T.Phillips(16th), S.Livingstone(1st)
 
Center fielder Milt Cuyler hit 2 doubles and scored 3 times as the mighty
Detroit Tigers topped the Boston Red Sox in 10 innings by a score of 10 to 6
at Fenway Park.
 
The score was tied at 6 after nine.  Detroit came out on top in the 10th
inning.  The biggest moment was provided by Scott Livingstone who
disappointed the partisan crowd when he cracked a two-run shot.  It was
roller coaster of a game as the lead change hands 5 times.  
 
Mike Henneman(9-7) was the winner allowing no runs in 2 and 1/3 innings. The
loss was charged to Jeff Reardon(4-5) in relief.  He was knocked around,
surrendering 5 runs in 2 innings.  
 
 
LEAGUE STANDINGS FOR 1991 American League     
 
                                                      ACTUAL-TODATE  ACTUAL-TOTAL
East                        WON LOST  PCT   GB  MAGIC# WON LOS  PCT  WON LOS  PCT
1991 Detroit DEA             95  64  .597 ----     3    82  77 .516   84  78 .519
1991 Toronto TOA             94  65  .591  1.0          89  70 .560   91  71 .562
1991 Milwaukee MLA           77  82  .484 18.0          80  79 .503   83  79 .512
1991 Baltimore BAA           74  85  .465 21.0          66  93 .415   67  95 .414
1991 Boston BOA              73  86  .459 22.0          84  75 .528   84  78 .519
1991 Cleveland CLA           72  87  .453 23.0          55 104 .346   57 105 .352
1991 New York NYA            65  94  .409 30.0          70  89 .440   71  91 .438
 
                                                      ACTUAL-TODATE  ACTUAL-TOTAL
West                        WON LOST  PCT   GB  MAGIC# WON LOS  PCT  WON LOS  PCT
1991 Chicago CHA             97  62  .610 ----  *WON*   86  73 .541   87  75 .537
1991 Minnesota MNA           90  69  .566  7.0          94  65 .591   95  67 .586
1991 Seattle SEA             84  75  .528 13.0          81  78 .509   83  79 .512
1991 Kansas City KCA         76  83  .478 21.0          82  77 .516   82  80 .506
1991 California CAA          75  84  .472 22.0          78  81 .491   81  81 .500
1991 Texas TEA               73  86  .459 24.0          83  76 .522   85  77 .525
1991 Oakland OAA             68  91  .428 29.0          83  76 .522   84  78 .519
 
 
 
       OVERALL RECORD
Team   WON LOST   PCT  HOME  ROAD  LEFT RIGHT EXTRA 1-RUN   LAST 10   STREAK
BAA     74   85  .465 39-39 35-46 17-23 57-62 10-10 23-33     6-4     Won 2
BOA     73   86  .459 41-37 32-49 20-23 53-63 12-13 26-25     2-8     Lost 2
CAA     75   84  .472 44-34 31-50 24-18 51-66  9- 8 20-22     4-6     Lost 5
CHA     97   62  .610 50-31 47-31 24-22 73-40 15-12 32-24     7-3     Won 1
CLA     72   87  .453 42-40 30-47 21-23 51-64  8- 9 23-31     4-6     Won 3
DEA     95   64  .597 52-29 43-35 28-16 67-48  9- 4 33-22     7-3     Won 2
KCA     76   83  .478 46-35 30-48 23-23 53-60  7-10 17-29     5-5     Lost 3
MLA     77   82  .484 46-34 31-48 23-22 54-60  4- 5 20-19     7-3     Lost 3
MNA     90   69  .566 46-32 44-37 24-18 66-51  5- 8 20-21     3-7     Lost 1
NYA     65   94  .409 31-47 34-47 23-32 42-62 11-11 30-32     4-6     Lost 2
OAA     68   91  .428 33-48 35-43 20-22 48-69  9- 8 31-21     5-5     Won 4
SEA     84   75  .528 47-31 37-44 22-19 62-56  7- 8 32-27     6-4     Won 3
TEA     73   86  .459 41-37 32-49 24-19 49-67  6- 9 20-31     4-6     Lost 3
TOA     94   65  .591 53-28 41-37 23-23 71-42 10- 7 34-24     8-2     Won 6
TOTAL 1113 1113  .500
HOME   611  502  .549
ROAD   502  611  .451
LEFT   316  303  .511
RIGHT  797  810  .496
 

1991 AL Game Stories and Standings

October 2, 1991

 The Detroit Tigers and Toronto Blue Jays both won their games handily tonight. Detroit pounded the Boston Red Sox pitching staff 11-2 while Toronto was defeating California 9-2. Detroit still holds a .5 game lead in the AL East.

NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 1991 American League                Date: 10/2/1991
 
 
CALIFORNIA AT TORONTO
Angels.......... 0 0 0  0 0 0  2 0 0  -  2 11  1
Blue Jays....... 0 0 1  3 0 0  4 1    -  9 15  0
Win:Candiotti(25-6) Loss:Grahe(4-7) Save:Timlin(6th)
Homeruns- P.Borders(5th)
 
Dave Parker had 4 hits as the Toronto Blue Jays bested the California Angels 9
to 2 at The Skydome.
 
Toronto went ahead for good in the 3rd inning plating an isolated run.
Toronto finished with 15 hits while California ended up with 11.  
 
The win was credited to Tom Candiotti(25-6) who went 6 innings allowing 2
runs. Mike Timlin gained credit for his 6th save.  The losing pitcher was Joe
Grahe(4-7).  He allowed Toronto 4 runs in 3 innings of work.  
 
 
 
DETROIT AT BOSTON
Tigers.......... 3 0 3  0 0 0  0 5 0  - 11 15  0
Red Sox......... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 2 0  -  2  6  1
Win:Terrell(10-9) Loss:Hesketh(8-4)
Homeruns- T.Fryman(25th)
 
Travis Fryman touched them all and had 5 RBI as the indomitable Detroit Tigers
defeated the Boston Red Sox by the score of 11 to 2 at Fenway Park.
 
Fryman enjoyed a fine evening at the plate.  He ripped a base-knock knocking
in a run in the 1st inning, tripled bringing home two baserunners in the 3rd
inning and cracked a two-run shot in the 8th inning.  Detroit ended up with
15 hits for the game while Boston had 6.  
 
Walt Terrell(10-9) allowed 2 runs in 7 and 1/3 innings, and picked up the
victory. Joe Hesketh(8-4) took the loss.  'Actually, I didn't feel that
comfortable at the plate tonight' Fryman said after the game.  'Despite that,
I'm happy with the results!
 

 

LEAGUE STANDINGS FOR 1991 American League     
 
                                                      ACTUAL-TODATE  ACTUAL-TOTAL
East                        WON LOST  PCT   GB  MAGIC# WON LOS  PCT  WON LOS  PCT
1991 Detroit DEA             94  64  .595 ----     4    81  77 .513   84  78 .519
1991 Toronto TOA             94  65  .591   .5          89  70 .560   91  71 .562
1991 Milwaukee MLA           77  81  .487 17.0          79  79 .500   83  79 .512
1991 Boston BOA              73  85  .462 21.0          84  74 .532   84  78 .519
1991 Baltimore BAA           73  85  .462 21.0          66  92 .418   67  95 .414
1991 Cleveland CLA           71  87  .449 23.0          55 103 .348   57 105 .352
1991 New York NYA            65  93  .411 29.0          69  89 .437   71  91 .438
 
                                                      ACTUAL-TODATE  ACTUAL-TOTAL
West                        WON LOST  PCT   GB  MAGIC# WON LOS  PCT  WON LOS  PCT
1991 Chicago CHA             96  61  .611 ----  *WON*   84  73 .535   87  75 .537
1991 Minnesota MNA           89  68  .567  7.0          94  63 .599   95  67 .586
1991 Seattle SEA             84  75  .528 13.0          81  78 .509   83  79 .512
1991 Kansas City KCA         76  83  .478 21.0          82  77 .516   82  80 .506
1991 California CAA          75  84  .472 22.0          78  81 .491   81  81 .500
1991 Texas TEA               73  86  .459 24.0          83  76 .522   85  77 .525
1991 Oakland OAA             68  91  .428 29.0          83  76 .522   84  78 .519
 
 
 

1991 AL Game Stories and Standings

October 1, 1991

 The Detroit Tigers lost 5-4 tonight to the Boston Red Sox. 2 errors by leftfielder Skeeter Barnes proved costly to Detroit as 4 unearned runs resulted from the miscues. Boston's Roger Clemens got his 20th win of the season and Jeff Reardon recorded his 36th save. Meanwhile, Juan Guzman was shutting out the California Angels and the Toronto Blue Jays came away with a 5-0 victory. The Blue Jays have now pulled within a .5 game of the Tigers in the AL East.

NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 1991 American League                Date: 10/1/1991
  
 
CALIFORNIA AT TORONTO
Angels.......... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  4  1
Blue Jays....... 0 0 4  0 0 1  0 0    -  5  8  0
Win:Guzman(15-3) Loss:Fetters(2-4)
Homeruns- R.Alomar(11th)
 
Juan Guzman didn't allow a hit until the 6th inning and designated hitter Dave
Parker had 2 base hits as the powerful Toronto Blue Jays beat the California
Angels by a score of 5 to 0.
 
Guzman(15-3) dominated California hitters.  He was stingy on the mound,
allowing just 4 hits and 4 walks in 9 innings.  Guzman struckout 11
California batters.  The right-handed Guzman lost his no-hit bid when Max
Venable singled with one out in the 6th inning.  Toronto had 8 hits for the
night.  
 
Mike Fetters(2-4) was hit with the loss.  He allowed 5 hits and 2 walks in 2
innings.  Guzman was pleased with his performance.  He noted, 'I had good zip
on my pitches.  Just as important, my location was right on.  The fans really
got into the game too - that always helps me.  Now, if I can only do that
again in my next outing.'
 
DETROIT AT BOSTON
Tigers.......... 0 0 1  1 1 0  0 0 1  -  4  7  2
Red Sox......... 0 0 0  2 0 3  0 0    -  5  7  1
Win:Clemens(20-9) Loss:Tanana(17-8) Save:Reardon(36th)
Homeruns- A.Trammell(7th), S.Barnes(4th)
 
The Boston Red Sox and the Detroit Tigers locked up in an exciting one-run
game at Fenway Park.  The final score was the Boston Red Sox 5, the Detroit
Tigers 4.
 
Boston had 3 runs cross the plate in the 6th inning.  Detroit had a chance to
come back in the 9th but they came up short.  
 
The victory went to Roger Clemens(20-9) who went 8 innings, allowing 4 runs.
Clemens was helped out by Jeff Reardon who recorded his 36th save.  The loss
was charged to Frank Tanana(17-8).  He gave up 5 runs and 5 hits in 6 and 1/3
innings.  
 
LEAGUE STANDINGS FOR 1991 American League     
 
                                                      ACTUAL-TODATE  ACTUAL-TOTAL
East                        WON LOST  PCT   GB  MAGIC# WON LOS  PCT  WON LOS  PCT
1991 Detroit DEA             93  64  .592 ----     5    81  76 .516   84  78 .519
1991 Toronto TOA             93  65  .589   .5          88  70 .557   91  71 .562
1991 Milwaukee MLA           77  80  .490 16.0          78  79 .497   83  79 .512
1991 Boston BOA              73  84  .465 20.0          83  74 .529   84  78 .519
1991 Baltimore BAA           72  85  .459 21.0          66  91 .420   67  95 .414
1991 Cleveland CLA           70  87  .446 23.0          55 102 .350   57 105 .352
1991 New York NYA            65  92  .414 28.0          68  89 .433   71  91 .438
 
                                                      ACTUAL-TODATE  ACTUAL-TOTAL
West                        WON LOST  PCT   GB  MAGIC# WON LOS  PCT  WON LOS  PCT
1991 Chicago CHA             96  61  .611 ----  *WON*   84  73 .535   87  75 .537
1991 Minnesota MNA           89  68  .567  7.0          94  63 .599   95  67 .586
1991 Seattle SEA             83  75  .525 13.5          80  78 .506   83  79 .512
1991 Kansas City KCA         76  82  .481 20.5          81  77 .513   82  80 .506
1991 California CAA          75  83  .475 21.5          78  80 .494   81  81 .500
1991 Texas TEA               73  85  .462 23.5          83  75 .525   85  77 .525
1991 Oakland OAA             67  91  .424 29.5          83  75 .525   84  78 .519
 
 
 


 

1991 AL Game Stories and Standings: Chicago Clinches the AL West

October 1, 1991

  The Chicago White Sox have won the AL West pennant! Chicago defeated the Minnesota Twins last night 3-2 in a tight, well pitched game. The Toronto Blue Jays won an even better pitched game 1-0 over the California Angels. Jimmy Key and Mark Langston dueled it out for 8 innings with Key coming out the victor. The Detroit Tigers were also involved in a well pitched game. The Tigers prevailed 2-1 against the Baltimore Orioles. Solo shots by Lou Whitaker and Mickey Tettleton were the difference in the game. Detroit still holds a 1.5 game lead over Toronto in the AL East.

NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 1991 American League                Date: 10/1/1991
 

 
CALIFORNIA AT TORONTO
Angels.......... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  5  0
Blue Jays....... 0 0 0  0 0 1  0 0    -  1  4  0
Win:Key(14-10) Loss:Langston(19-11) Save:Ward(28th)
 
At The Skydome, the Toronto faithful were treated to an intriguing pitcher's
duel.  Jimmy Key(14-10) finally bested his California counterpart, Mark
Langston(19-11), by the score of 1 to 0.
 
California surrendered what proved to be the only run of the contest when
Toronto scored in the 6th inning.  Key was helped out by Duane Ward who
pitched a perfect ninth and recorded his 28th save.  
 
Langston took the loss.  He pitched 8 innings giving up only 4 hits and 2
walks.
 
MINNESOTA AT CHICAGO
Twins........... 1 0 0  0 0 1  0 0 0  -  2  4  1
White Sox....... 0 1 0  1 1 0  0 0    -  3  7  1
Win:Fernandez(9-12) Loss:Edens(2-2) Save:Thigpen(31st)
Homeruns- C.Davis(30th)
 
The incredible Chicago White Sox edged the ice-cold Minnesota Twins at New
Comiskey Park by the score of 3 to 2.
 
Alex Fernandez(9-12) gave a fine effort for Chicago.  He was reached for 4
hits and 2 walks in 6 and 1/3 innings.  Chicago out-hit Minnesota for the
game, 7 hits to 4.  
 
Fernandez got relief help from Bobby Thigpen who gained credit for his 31st
save.  Tom Edens(2-2) was given the loss.  He pitched 4 and 2/3 innings and
surrendered 4 hits and 4 walks.
 
BALTIMORE AT DETROIT
Orioles......... 1 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  1  3  0
Tigers.......... 0 1 0  0 0 1  0 0    -  2  7  1
Win:Leiter(9-5) Loss:Johnson(3-7) Save:Henneman(26th)
Homeruns- L.Whitaker(24th), M.Tettleton(30th)
 
Mark Leiter had an impressive outing at Tiger Stadium where the Detroit Tigers
beat the Baltimore Orioles 2 to 1.
 
Detroit scored 1 run in the bottom of the 6th inning.  Mike Henneman pitched a
perfect ninth to earn his 26th save.  The win was credited to Leiter(9-5) who
went 8 innings allowing 1 run. Dave Johnson(3-7) was the losing pitcher.  
 
 
LEAGUE STANDINGS FOR 1991 American League     
 
                                                      ACTUAL-TODATE  ACTUAL-TOTAL
East                        WON LOST  PCT   GB  MAGIC# WON LOS  PCT  WON LOS  PCT
1991 Detroit DEA             93  63  .596 ----     5    80  76 .513   84  78 .519
1991 Toronto TOA             92  65  .586  1.5          87  70 .554   91  71 .562
1991 Milwaukee MLA           76  79  .490 16.5          77  78 .497   83  79 .512
1991 Boston BOA              72  84  .462 21.0          83  73 .532   84  78 .519
1991 Baltimore BAA           72  84  .462 21.0          66  90 .423   67  95 .414
1991 Cleveland CLA           69  86  .445 23.5          54 101 .348   57 105 .352
1991 New York NYA            64  92  .410 29.0          67  89 .429   71  91 .438
 
                                                      ACTUAL-TODATE  ACTUAL-TOTAL
West                        WON LOST  PCT   GB  MAGIC# WON LOS  PCT  WON LOS  PCT
1991 Chicago CHA             96  60  .615 ----  *WON*   84  72 .538   87  75 .537
1991 Minnesota MNA           88  68  .564  8.0          93  63 .596   95  67 .586
1991 Seattle SEA             82  75  .522 14.5          79  78 .503   83  79 .512
1991 Kansas City KCA         76  81  .484 20.5          81  76 .516   82  80 .506
1991 California CAA          75  82  .478 21.5          78  79 .497   81  81 .500
1991 Texas TEA               73  84  .465 23.5          83  74 .529   85  77 .525
1991 Oakland OAA             66  91  .420 30.5          82  75 .522   84  78 .519