Detroit, MI- Pinch-hitter Vada Pinson's two-out RBI single in the top of the ninth inning provided the go-ahead run, and the California Angels beat the Tigers, 4-3 at Tiger Stadium.
The Angels were behind 3-2 and tied the game in the seventh on another two-out RBI single, this one from Jeff Torborg.
In the ninth, after the first two Angels were retired by reliever Joe Niekro (3-2), Leroy Stanton singled. A wild pitch moved him to second base. Pinson, batting for Billy Parker, drove a Niekro fastball into right field, scoring Stanton.
Angels starter Nolan Ryan pitched a complete game. He allowed five hits, walked two and struck out 11.
The Tigers (68-46) scored all three of their runs in the fifth inning. Two bases-loaded walks drove in a pair of runs, and a third was scored on a single by Aurelio Rodriguez.
Mickey Lolich started and went seven innings for the Tigers, who have now lost three straight games for just the second time this season.
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CAL 200 000 101 4-8-0
DET 000 030 000 3-5-1
WP: Ryan
LP: Niekro (3-2)
Tigers overall: 68-46
Home: 33-25
Away: 35-21
Last 10: 5-5
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