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The 1984 American League Championship Series matched the Eastern Division champion Detroit Tigers against the Western Division champion Kansas City Royals. The Tigers prevailed three games to none, to advance to the 1984 World Series against the San Diego Padres.
Managers: Sparky Anderson (Detroit), Dick Howser (Kansas City)
Umpires: Bill Deegan, Jon Bible (first base, 3 games), Randy Cristal (second base, 3 games), Larry Zirdel (third base, Game 1), Harold Jordan (outfield, Game 1), Mike O'Dell (outfield, Game 1), Bob Jones (third base, Game 2), Rick Denny (outfield, Game 2), Carl Nothnagel (outfield, Game 2), Doug Cossey (third base, Game 3), Dick Runchey (outfield, Game 3), Dick Zivic (outfield, Game 3) (Note: Due to a strike by major league umpires, the series was played using local and collegiate umpires, with former AL umpire and league supervisor Deegan working home plate for all three games.)
Series MVP: Kirk Gibson, Detroit
Television: ABC (Al Michaels, Howard Cosell and Jim Palmer announcing)
[edit] Summary
The 1984 American League Championship Series would prove to be no contest for the Detroit Tigers. It wasn't that surprising given the fact the Kansas City Royals won 20 fewer games during the season and had won the AL West by a mere three games over both the California Angels and Minnesota Twins.
[edit] Game 1
October 2, Royals Stadium
Game 1 was a blowout in Kansas City, as Jack Morris pitched seven innings and allowed a single run, with Willie Hernandez pitching the final 2 innings. The Tigers scored 8 runs. Alan Trammell hit a triple and a home run for 3 RBIs, and Larry Herndon and Lance Parrish also hit home runs for Detroit.
[edit] Game 2
October 3, Royals Stadium
The Tigers took Game 2 in extra innings by a 5-3 score. Kirk Gibson doubled to drive in Lou Whitaker in the 1st inning and hit a home run in the 3rd. Dan Petry pitched 7 innings and gave up 2 runs. Detroit's Senor Smoke, Aurelio Lopez, held the Royals scoreless in the 10th, 11th and 12 th innings for the win. John Grubb hit a double off Dan Quisenberry in the 11th inning to drive in Darrell Evans and Ruppert Jones.
[edit] Game 3
October 5, Tiger Stadium
Game 3 was a pitching duel between Milt Wilcox and Charlie Leibrandt. Leibrandt pitched a complete game, allowing only 1 run and 3 hits, while Milt Wilcox gave up 2 hits and struck out 8 Royals with Willie Hernandez pitching the 9th inning for the save. Marty Castillo batted in Chet Lemon for the only run of the game, as the Tigers completee a 3-game sweep and advanced the World Series.
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