June 12, 1984: Blue Jays 12 – Tigers 3

W: Jim Clancy (5-6) – L: Jack Morris (11-3) | Boxscore

Record: 44-15 — 7 games up on Toronto

Highlights

• All the highlights in this one belonged to the Blue Jays. They took it to all three Tigers pitchers.

• Morris: Three innings, eight hits, six runs.

• Sid Monge: Four innings, six hits, three runs.

• Aurelio López: One inning, two hits (one homer), three runs.

• Oh, here’s one Tigers highlight: Lou Whitaker went three for four with a single, double and triple

Miscellany

• Venue: Exhibition Stadium
• Umpires: HP – Jerry Neudecker, 1B – John Hirschbeck, 2B – Steve Palermo, 3B – Dave Phillips
• Time of Game: 2:43
• Attendance: 40,437

Elias Sosa #36

Here are five things to know about right-hander Elias Sosa, who spent one year in Detroit:

1. Sosa was sent to the Tigers by the Expos on March 30, 1982 as part of a conditional deal. I have no idea what that means.
2. He made his Tigers debut on April 12, 1982, pitching the ninth inning in a 9-5 Tigers loss.
3. Of his 38 appearances, 23 were multiple innings, and he averaged 1^2/3 innings of work.
4. Sosa’s longest outing was a five-inning stint on July 12 against the White Sox.
5. His final line: 3-3 record, 4.43 ERA and four saves. The Padres purchased his contract from the Tigers on Oct. 7, 1982.

Birthdays

Avisaíl García, Scott Aldred and the late Matty McIntyre

See you tomorrow.