Tigers Win Opener 4-3

Rookie Chris Pittaro had three singles, driving in a run to start Detroit’s two-run eighth inning, and Jack Morris and Willie Hernandez combined on a six-hitter as the Tigers beat the Cleveland Indians 5-4 on opening day today.

The defending World Series champion Tigers trailed 4-3 in the eighth when Larry Herndon singled off Tom Waddell. Earnie Camacho came on for the Indians and walked Chet Lemon. Pittaro hit his third single of the game, scoring Herndon and sending Lemon to third. Lemon scored the winning run on a sacrifice fly by Lou Whitaker.