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Royals
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
July 24, 1986
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Kansas City Royals, played on July 24, 1986 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | July 24, 1986 |
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Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 24, 1986 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Scott Bankhead |
Home Starting Pitcher | Randy O'Neal |
Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | 26,401 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 46 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Rich Garcia 1B: Dale Ford 2B: Rick Reed 3B: Greg Kosc |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lonnie Smith | Left Fielder |
Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
George Brett | Third Baseman |
Hal McRae | DH |
Frank White | Second Baseman |
Steve Balboni | First Baseman |
Mike Kingery | Right Fielder |
Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
Angel Salazar | Shortstop |
Mike Ferraro | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
Kirk Gibson | Right Fielder |
Lance Parrish | Catcher |
Darrell Evans | First Baseman |
Johnny Grubb | DH |
Dave Collins | Left Fielder |
Chet Lemon | Center Fielder |
Tom Brookens | Third Baseman |
Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Royals
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
July 24, 1986
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. O'Neal
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. O'Neal
Wilson 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 -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. O'Neal
Brett 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
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Bankhead
Whitaker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trammell vs. Bankhead
Trammell hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibson vs. Bankhead
Gibson hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Bankhead
Parrish hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Whitaker moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Bankhead
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops it up and throws to first, with Bankhead covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. O'Neal
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. O'Neal
White hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Collins. White reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Balboni vs. O'Neal
Balboni hits a fly ball into left field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kingery vs. O'Neal
Kingery is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sundberg vs. O'Neal
Sundberg strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Bankhead
Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Bankhead
Collins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Bankhead
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Collins moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brookens vs. Bankhead
Brookens strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salazar vs. O'Neal
Salazar hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. O'Neal
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. O'Neal
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Bankhead
Whitaker is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Bankhead
Trammell hits a fly ball into right field. Kingery settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Bankhead
Gibson hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Bankhead
There goes Gibson. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Gibson steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parrish vs. Bankhead
Parrish hits a popup towards short. Salazar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. O'Neal
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. O'Neal
McRae hits a popup towards third. Brookens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. O'Neal
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Balboni vs. O'Neal
Balboni hits a line drive towards short. Trammell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Bankhead
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Bankhead
Grubb hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Bankhead
Collins hits a line drive into left field. Smith picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Smith. Grubb moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lemon vs. Bankhead
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingery vs. O'Neal
Kingery hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. O'Neal
Sundberg hits a fly ball into right field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salazar vs. O'Neal
Salazar strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Bankhead
Brookens hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sundberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Bankhead
Whitaker strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Bankhead
Trammell hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. O'Neal
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. O'Neal
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. O'Neal
Brett is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McRae vs. O'Neal
McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. O'Neal
White strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Bankhead
Gibson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Bankhead
Parrish hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Bankhead
Evans hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sundberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grubb vs. Bankhead
Grubb hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. O'Neal
Balboni hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingery vs. O'Neal
Kingery 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 -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. O'Neal
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Bankhead
Collins hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Bankhead
Lemon hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brookens vs. Bankhead
There goes Collins. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Collins steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brookens vs. Bankhead
Brookens strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whitaker vs. Bankhead
Whitaker is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Trammell vs. Bankhead
Trammell strikes out. View Play
Top 8
-
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salazar vs. O'Neal
Salazar 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 -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. O'Neal
Smith hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. O'Neal
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. O'Neal juggles the ball. That's an error on O'Neal. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. O'Neal
Brett takes first base on ball four. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McRae vs. Campbell
Bill Campbell now pitching.
McRae hits a line drive for a double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Black
Buddy Black now pitching.
Gibson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Black
Parrish strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coles vs. Black
Darnell Coles pinch hits for Darrell Evans.
Coles hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. White reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herndon vs. Black
Larry Herndon pinch hits for Johnny Grubb.
Herndon hits a popup, foul, towards first. Balboni settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Campbell
Dwight Lowry now playing first base.
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Campbell
Balboni 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 -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingery vs. Campbell
Kingery hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lowry scoops it up and throws to first, with Campbell covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Black
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Black
Lemon hits a popup towards short. Salazar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Black
Brookens hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitaker vs. Black
Whitaker hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Brookens moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Trammell vs. Quisenberry
Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/24/1986 -- Kansas City at Detroit (N) Kansas City AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI Smith L, lf 4 1 2 1 Whitaker L, 2b 4 0 2 0 Wilson W, cf 4 0 0 0 Trammell A, ss 5 0 0 0 Brett G, 3b 2 0 0 0 Gibson K, rf 4 0 2 0 McRae H, dh 4 0 0 0 Parrish L, c 4 0 2 0 White F, 2b 3 0 1 0 Evans D, 1b 3 0 0 0 Balboni S, 1b 4 0 1 0 Coles D, ph 1 0 0 0 Kingery M, rf 3 0 0 0 Lowry D, 1b 0 0 0 0 Sundberg J, c 3 0 0 0 Grubb J, dh 3 0 1 0 Salazar A, ss 3 0 0 0 Herndon L, ph 1 0 0 0 Collins D, lf 3 0 2 0 Lemon C, cf 4 0 0 0 Brookens T, 3b 4 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 1 4 1 36 0 10 0 Kansas City 000 000 010 -- 1 Detroit 000 000 000 -- 0 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Bankhead S (W) 7.0 7 0 0 2 7 Black B 1.2 3 0 0 0 1 Quisenberry D (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO O'Neal R (L) 7.1 4 1 1 4 4 Campbell B 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 E -- Smith L, O'Neal R DP -- Kansas City 1, Detroit 2 LOB -- Kansas City 6, Detroit 11 2B -- White F HR -- Smith L SB -- Gibson K, Collins D T -- 2:46 A -- 26401
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