Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Boddicker
  
  Whitaker hits a fly ball into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Boddicker
  
  Evans hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Ripken reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bergman vs. Boddicker
  
  Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Alexander
  
  Washington hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ripken vs. Alexander
  
  Ripken hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ripken vs. Alexander
  
  Ripken hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murray vs. Alexander
  
  Murray hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brookens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Boddicker
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nokes vs. Boddicker
  
  There's a wild pitch. Trammell moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nokes vs. Boddicker
  
  Nokes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Trammell moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lemon vs. Boddicker
  
  Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Nokes for the double play. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lusader vs. Boddicker
  
  Lusader hits a fly ball into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Alexander
  
  Lynn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lemon. Lynn reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Knight vs. Alexander
  
  Knight hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lynn moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sheets vs. Alexander
  
  Sheets strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kennedy vs. Alexander
  
  Kennedy strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Boddicker
  
  Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Boddicker
  
  Brookens hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Boddicker
  
  Whitaker hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Sheets fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Sheets. Whitaker moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Evans vs. Boddicker
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bergman vs. Boddicker
  
  Bergman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kennedy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Alexander
  
  Young strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Alexander
  
  Washington hits a fly ball into right field. Lusader settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ripken vs. Alexander
  
  Ripken hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ripken vs. Alexander
  
  There goes Ripken. The throw from Nokes and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ripken vs. Alexander
  
  Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Boddicker
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nokes vs. Boddicker
  
  There goes Trammell. The throw from Kennedy and he is safe. Trammell steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nokes vs. Boddicker
  
  Nokes takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lemon vs. Boddicker
  
  Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Trammell moves to third. Nokes moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lusader vs. Boddicker
  
  Lusader hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn who is chasing the ball. Lusader reaches third base with a triple. Trammell scores. Nokes scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Herndon vs. Boddicker
  
  Herndon hits a fly ball into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lusader tags and scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Boddicker
  
  Brookens hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitaker vs. Boddicker
  
  Whitaker hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. O'Connor
  
  Jack O'Connor now pitching.
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bergman vs. O'Connor
  
  Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. O'Connor juggles the ball. That's an error on O'Connor. Evans moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Trammell vs. O'Connor
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Alexander
  
  Pat Sheridan now playing right field. Scott Lusader now playing center field.
  
  Murray hits a fly ball into center field. Lusader settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Alexander
  
  Lynn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Alexander
  
  Knight hits a fly ball into center field. Lusader settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nokes vs. O'Connor
  
  Nokes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nokes for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheridan vs. O'Connor
  
  Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lusader vs. O'Connor
  
  Lusader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheets vs. Alexander
  
  Sheets hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Alexander
  
  Kennedy strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Alexander
  
  Young hits a fly ball into center field. Lusader settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. O'Connor
  
  Herndon hits a line drive into right field. Sheets settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. O'Connor
  
  Brookens hits a popup, foul, towards first. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. O'Connor
  
  Whitaker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. O'Connor
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Whitaker moves to third. Evans moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bergman vs. O'Connor
  
  Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off O'Connor, and towards Ripken, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Alexander
  
  Washington strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ripken vs. Alexander
  
  Ripken takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ripken vs. Alexander
  
  Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murray vs. Alexander
  
  Murray hits a fly ball into left field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. O'Connor
  
  Trammell hits a fly ball into right field. Sheets settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nokes vs. O'Connor
  
  Nokes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheridan vs. O'Connor
  
  Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sheridan for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Alexander
  
  Lynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knight vs. Alexander
  
  Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheets vs. Alexander
  
  Sheets hits a fly ball into center field. Lusader settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lusader vs. O'Connor
  
  Lusader hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. Lusader reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Herndon vs. O'Connor
  
  Herndon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lusader scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brookens vs. Kinnunen
  
  Mike Kinnunen now pitching.
  
  Brookens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ripken fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitaker vs. Kinnunen
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Kinnunen
  
  Evans hits a popup, foul, towards third. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 6 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Alexander
  
  Kennedy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Alexander
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Alexander
  
  Washington hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 6 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bergman vs. Kinnunen
  
  Mike Hart now playing center field. Carl Nichols now catching.
  
  Bergman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trammell vs. Kinnunen
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nokes vs. Kinnunen
  
  Nokes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Washington fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Tigers, 6 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ripken vs. Alexander
  
  Jim Walewander now playing second base. Doug Baker now playing shortstop.
  
  Ripken hits a fly ball into center field. Lusader settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ripken vs. Alexander
  
  Ripken hits a line drive into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Alexander
  
  Murray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hart vs. Alexander
  
  Pete Stanicek pinch runs for Eddie Murray.
  
  Hart strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/9/1987, game 2 -- Detroit at Baltimore (N)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI
Whitaker L, 2b        4  1  2  2   Washington R, 3b      4  0  0  0   
Walewander J, 2b      0  0  0  0   Ripken B, 2b          3  0  2  0   
Evans D, dh           3  0  1  0   Ripken C, ss          4  0  0  0   
Bergman D, 1b         5  0  1  0   Murray E, dh          4  0  1  0   
Trammell A, ss        5  1  2  0   Stanicek P, pr        0  0  0  0   
Baker D, ss           0  0  0  0   Lynn F, cf            3  0  2  0   
Nokes M, c            4  1  1  0   Hart M, cf            1  0  0  0   
Lemon C, cf           2  0  0  0   Knight R, 1b          3  0  0  0   
Sheridan P, rf        2  0  0  0   Sheets L, rf          3  0  0  0   
Lusader S, rf-cf      4  2  2  2   Kennedy T, c          3  0  1  0   
Herndon L, lf         3  0  1  2   Nichols C, c          0  0  0  0   
Brookens T, 3b        4  1  1  0   Young M, lf           3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  6 11  6                        31  0  6  0

Detroit          000 500 010 --  6
Baltimore        000 000 000 --  0

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Alexander D (W)       9.0  6  0  0  1  6

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Boddicker M (L)       3.2  7  5  5  2  0
O'Connor J*           3.1  3  1  1  2  0
Kinnunen M            2.0  1  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

E -- Sheets L, Nokes M, O'Connor J
DP -- Detroit 2, Baltimore 2
LOB -- Detroit 8, Baltimore 5
2B -- Lynn F, Whitaker L, Lusader S
3B -- Lusader S
HR -- Whitaker L
SB -- Ripken B, Trammell A
SF -- Herndon L
WP -- Boddicker M
T -- 2:47
A -- 21579

    

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