Top 1

• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Berenguer
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lemon who is chasing the ball. Henderson reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Griffey vs. Berenguer
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Henderson scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mattingly vs. Berenguer
  
  Mattingly hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Winfield vs. Berenguer
  
  Winfield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Griffey moves to third. Winfield moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hassey vs. Berenguer
  
  Hassey is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Baylor vs. Berenguer
  
  Baylor takes first base on ball four. Griffey scores. Winfield moves to third. Hassey moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Pagliarulo vs. Mahler
  
  Mickey Mahler now pitching.
  
  Pagliarulo strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Meacham vs. Mahler
  
  Meacham hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Niekro
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mattingly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Whitaker for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Niekro
  
  Trammell strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Niekro
  
  Gibson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Niekro
  
  Evans hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Niekro
  
  Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagliarulo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hudler vs. Mahler
  
  Hudler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hudler for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Mahler
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Mahler
  
  Griffey hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grubb vs. Niekro
  
  Grubb hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Niekro
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meacham fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brookens vs. Niekro
  
  Brookens hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mattingly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Melvin vs. Niekro
  
  Melvin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Simmons moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Whitaker vs. Niekro
  
  Whitaker takes first base on ball four. Simmons moves to third. Melvin moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Trammell vs. Niekro
  
  Trammell hits a line drive towards third. Pagliarulo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mattingly vs. Mahler
  
  Mattingly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mattingly for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Mahler
  
  Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hassey vs. Mahler
  
  Hassey hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Niekro
  
  Gibson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Niekro
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. Gibson moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lemon vs. Niekro
  
  Lemon hits a popup towards short. Meacham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Grubb vs. Niekro
  
  Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meacham fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Mahler
  
  Baylor hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Melvin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagliarulo vs. Mahler
  
  Pagliarulo strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meacham vs. Mahler
  
  Meacham hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Niekro
  
  Simmons strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Niekro
  
  Brookens hits a line drive towards third. Pagliarulo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melvin vs. Niekro
  
  Melvin hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hudler vs. Mahler
  
  Hudler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mahler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Mahler
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Mahler
  
  Griffey strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Niekro
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mattingly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Whitaker for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Niekro
  
  Trammell strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Niekro
  
  Gibson hits a popup towards short. Meacham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mattingly vs. Mahler
  
  Mattingly hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Mahler
  
  Winfield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hassey vs. Mahler
  
  There's a wild pitch. Winfield moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hassey vs. Mahler
  
  Hassey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hassey for the out. Winfield moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Baylor vs. Mahler
  
  Baylor is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Pagliarulo vs. Mahler
  
  There's a wild pitch. Baylor moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Pagliarulo vs. Mahler
  
  Pagliarulo strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Niekro
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lemon vs. Niekro
  
  The ball gets by Hassey for a passed ball. Evans moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lemon vs. Niekro
  
  Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagliarulo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Grubb vs. Niekro
  
  Grubb hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Evans moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Simmons vs. Niekro
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Evans scores. Grubb moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brookens vs. Niekro
  
  Larry Herndon pinch runs for Nelson Simmons.
  
  Brookens hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Melvin vs. Niekro
  
  Melvin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Grubb scores. Herndon moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Whitaker vs. Niekro
  
  Whitaker takes first base on ball four. Herndon moves to third. Melvin moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Trammell vs. Niekro
  
  Trammell strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meacham vs. Mahler
  
  Larry Herndon now playing left field.
  
  Meacham strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hudler vs. Mahler
  
  Hudler strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Mahler
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Niekro
  
  Gibson hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Niekro
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Niekro
  
  Lemon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Henderson. Lemon reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Grubb vs. Niekro
  
  Grubb hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Mahler
  
  Griffey hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mattingly vs. Mahler
  
  Mattingly hits a fly ball into right field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Mahler
  
  Winfield hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Niekro
  
  Herndon hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Niekro
  
  Brookens strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melvin vs. Niekro
  
  Melvin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagliarulo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Niekro
  
  Whitaker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trammell vs. Niekro
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagliarulo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cotto vs. Hernandez
  
  Guillermo Hernandez now pitching. Henry Cotto pinch hits for Ron Hassey.
  
  Cotto strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Hernandez
  
  Baylor hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robertson vs. Hernandez
  
  Andre Robertson pinch hits for Mike Pagliarulo.
  
  Robertson hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/18/1985 -- New York at Detroit (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Henderson R, cf       4  1  1  0   Whitaker L, 2b        2  0  0  0   
Griffey K, lf         4  1  1  1   Trammell A, ss        5  0  0  0   
Mattingly D, 1b       4  0  0  0   Gibson K, rf          4  1  2  1   
Winfield D, rf        4  0  2  0   Evans D, 1b           3  2  2  1   
Hassey R, c           2  0  0  0   Lemon C, cf           4  0  1  0   
Cotto H, ph           1  0  0  0   Grubb J, dh           4  1  2  0   
Baylor D, dh          2  0  0  1   Simmons N, lf         3  0  1  1   
Pagliarulo M, 3b      3  0  0  0   Herndon L, pr-lf      1  1  1  1   
Robertson A, ph       1  0  0  0   Brookens T, 3b        4  0  0  0   
Meacham B, ss         3  0  0  0   Melvin B, c           4  0  2  1   
Hudler R, 2b          3  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  4  2                        34  5 11  5

New York         200 000 000 --  2
Detroit          200 002 01x --  5

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L)          8.0 11  5  5  4  5

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Berenguer J           0.1  3  2  2  2  0
Mahler M (W)          7.2  1  0  0  1  6
Hernandez G (S)       1.0  0  0  0  0  1

DP -- New York 1
LOB -- New York 5, Detroit 9
2B -- Lemon C
3B -- Henderson R
HR -- Gibson K, Evans D, Herndon L
WP -- Mahler M 2
PB -- Hassey R
T -- 2:32
A -- 20318

    

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