Detroit took the first two games in California. Walt Terrell opened the series with eight innings of shutout ball before giving up a homer to Don Baylor in the ninth. By that time the Tigers had backed him with 8 runs, five off starter Bruce Kison and three more off Steve Renko. Dan Petry got a rare start in the second game and responded magnificently. He only gave up 1 run in seven innings before giving way to Mike Henneman. Henneman gave up a homer to Reggie Jackson in the 8th but again the Tigers had staked Petry to five runs and that was enough as the Tigers won 5-2. The series switched to Detroit with Jack Morris opposing Geoff Zahn. The lefty dominated the Tiger bats early and the Angels provided four runs off Jack Morris. Chet Lemon and Matt Nokes hit back to back homes off Zahn in a three run 6th, but there would be no more scoring and the Angels won 4-3 with Andy Hassler getting the save. The last game of the series was incredible. Doyle Alexander started for the Tigers even though he was past his usage limit. Eric King was available to start but he has been used exclusively in relief this season and had pitched extremely well in that role. Tiger manager Tom Davis did not want to jinx King by starting him so he started Alexander in the hopes of getting a few innings, getting a lead off Angel starter Dave Goltz who came into the game with an ERA of over 6 and then bringing King in. Ah, the best laid plans ... seldom work out. Neither team could score and the game went into the 8th 0-0. Alexander gave up a 1 out single to Rod Carew who had been hitting the Tigers like he knew what was coming. However, after Henneman and Hernandez got up in the bullpen, Alexander bore down and got Brian Downing to fly out and Reggie Jackson to ground out. In the bottom half of the frame, Goltz gave up a leadoff single tto Tom Brookens who has been Mr. Clutch for the Tigers all season. Andy Hassler came in to face Lou Whitaker and Sweet Lou's bunt forced Brookens at second. Alan Trammell walked but Hassler bore down to strike out Kirk Gibson. Matt Nokes, who DHed the entire series to keep Mike Heath's arm behind the plate, had had no trouble with lefties all season, going 7-23, so he was left in to face Hassler. He responded by ripping a single to right, scoring Whitaker. Alexander made the run stand up getting the Halos one-two-three in the ninth earning his fourth win and lowering his ERA to 1.66 The Tigers finished the season at 21-15 and the Angels, who had been in first in the West dropped to 19-17. --submitted by Tom Davis--