The Detroit Tigers opened the 1984 season on April 3 — defeating the Minnesota Twins, 8-1, at Tiger Stadium. Here is Sparky Anderson‘s starting lineup that day:
SP: Jack Morris
1. Lou Whitaker, 2B
2. Alan Trammell, SS
3. Darrell Evans, DH
4. Lance Parrish, C
5. Kirk Gibson, RF
6. Larry Herndon, LF
7. Dave Bergman, 1B
8. Chet Lemon, CF
9. Howard Johnson, 3B