(at Wrigley Field, Chicago)
The Tigers draw first blood in the top of the 4th, with an RBI double by left fielder Rupert Jones. The Chicago Cubs would not get their first hit until the bottom of the 6th, with 2 outs -- a single by Bob Dernier; Dernier would steal second, and then score on a RBI double by Ryne Sandberg -- tying the game up 1-1.
Top of the 8th, Kirk Gibson after a lead-off single (then stealing second) would score off Chet Lemon's single to right. Aurelio Lopez pitches two solid innings of scoreless ball, in the 7th & 8th (helped Tigers avoid trouble in the 7th).
The Tigers call on the big man of the season, in Willie Hernandez (9 wins, 32 Saves, 1.92 ERA & 110 K's in 80 appearances). With one out, Leon Durham (quiet in this game, 0-3) would double, Ron Cey smacks in a RBI single, to tie the game in the bottom of the ninth -- blown save for Hernandez.
Top of the 10th, with 2 outs, no one on, Scott Sanderson walks Kirk Gibson. Chet Lemon would turn around and hit one into the right field corner, for an RBI triple, Gibson scores, Tigers take 3-2 lead. The Cubs' Gary Matthews, Larry Bowa and pinch-hitter Henry Cotto would go down 1-2-3 to Willie Hernandez this time, as the Tigers lock down Game 2.
TIGERS lead series 2-0
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