Game 1; Anaheim Stadium

Detroit 4, California 0

Detroit’s Frank Tanana and Mike Henneman combined to shutout California, limiting the home team to just 5 hits.  Twice the Angels had a runner on 3^rd with no outs, and failed to score both times.  Lance Parrish

hit a solo home run, while Alan Trammel and Tom Brookens each had 3 hits to give the Tigers more than enough offense for this game.  Geoff Zahn pitched well in a losing cause.

Game 2; Anaheim Stadium

California 8, Detroit 1

Mike Witt

tossed his 3^rd complete game of the season, surrendering only 2 hits and 1 walk to pick up his 3^rd win. Kirk Gibson’s 7th inning solo home run was the only blemish on what was otherwise a brilliant performance by the Angels staff ace.  California rediscovered their bats against Jack Morris, as Rod Carew banged out 3 hits including a triple, and Brian Downing socked a pair of 2-run home runs.  

Game 3; Tiger Stadium

California 5, Detroit 3

The rubber game of the series saw both teams take advantage of the HR-friendly fences of Tiger stadium.  Darrell Evens, Champ Summers and Chet Lemon homered for Detroit, while Fred Lynn, Wally Joyner and Brian Downing

did the same for California.  But since all were solo shots except for Downing’s 2-run blast, the gamed remained close and relatively low-scoring. When they weren’t giving up HRs, both starters Dan Petry and Ken Forsch pitched well.  By the time the dust settled, Angels closer Bryan Harvey managed to strike out the final two Tigers to save the win for Forsch and give California a series win.