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Tigers
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
August 8, 1988
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Detroit Tigers, played on August 8, 1988 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 8, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 8, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Frank Tanana |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jeff Russell |
| Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 22,794 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 18 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tim Welke 1B: Durwood Merrill 2B: Terry Cooney 3B: Joe Brinkman |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
| Pat Sheridan | Left Fielder |
| Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
| Dave Bergman | First Baseman |
| Dwayne Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Chet Lemon | Right Fielder |
| Darrell Evans | DH |
| Matt Nokes | Catcher |
| Tom Brookens | Third Baseman |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Brower | Center Fielder |
| Scott Fletcher | Shortstop |
| Ruben Sierra | Right Fielder |
| Pete Incaviglia | Left Fielder |
| Pete O'Brien | First Baseman |
| Steve Buechele | Third Baseman |
| Larry See | DH |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Jeff Kunkel | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Valentine | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
August 8, 1988
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Russell
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kunkel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Russell
Sheridan strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Russell
Trammell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brower vs. Tanana
Brower hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Tanana
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sierra vs. Tanana
Sierra hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Incaviglia vs. Tanana
Incaviglia is hit by the pitch. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Brien vs. Tanana
O'Brien takes first base on ball four. Fletcher moves to third. Incaviglia moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Buechele vs. Tanana
Buechele strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Russell
Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Russell
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Russell
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
See vs. Tanana
See hits a fly ball into left field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Tanana
Sundberg hits a fly ball into left field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kunkel vs. Tanana
Kunkel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Russell
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kunkel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nokes vs. Russell
Nokes hits a popup towards short. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Russell
Brookens hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitaker vs. Russell
Whitaker hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brower vs. Tanana
Brower hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Tanana
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sierra vs. Tanana
Sierra hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Incaviglia vs. Tanana
Incaviglia strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Russell
Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kunkel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Russell
Trammell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Incaviglia. Trammell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bergman vs. Russell
Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Russell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Russell
Murphy hits a fly ball into left field. Incaviglia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Tanana
O'Brien strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Tanana
Buechele hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
See vs. Tanana
See hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Tanana
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Russell
Lemon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Russell
Evans hits a fly ball into left field. Incaviglia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nokes vs. Russell
Nokes hits a popup towards short. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brookens vs. Russell
Brookens hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Russell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kunkel vs. Tanana
Kunkel hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brower vs. Tanana
Brower hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Tanana
Fletcher hits a fly ball into left field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sierra vs. Tanana
Sierra hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Incaviglia vs. Tanana
Incaviglia 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
Top 6
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Russell
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kunkel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Russell
Sheridan hits a fly ball into left field. Incaviglia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Russell
Trammell hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Tanana
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bergman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats O'Brien for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Tanana
Buechele is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
See vs. Tanana
See strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Tanana
Sundberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Buechele moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kunkel vs. Tanana
Kunkel hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Russell
Bergman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Incaviglia. Bergman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Russell
Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Brower settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lemon vs. Russell
Lemon is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Russell
Evans hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Brower. Evans reaches second base with a double. Bergman scores. Lemon goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nokes vs. Vande Berg
Ed Vande Berg now pitching. Jim Walewander pinch runs for Darrell Evans.
Nokes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kunkel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Walewander moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brookens vs. Vande Berg
The umpire calls a balk on Vande Berg Walewander scores. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Vande Berg
Brookens strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brower vs. Tanana
Brower takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Henneman
Mike Henneman now pitching.
Fletcher bunts towards first. Bergman scoops it up and throws to first, with Whitaker covering, for the out. Brower moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sierra vs. Henneman
Sierra hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Incaviglia vs. Henneman
Incaviglia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Brower moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
O'Brien vs. Henneman
O'Brien strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Vande Berg
Whitaker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sheridan vs. Vande Berg
Sheridan bunts for an out. Whitaker moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trammell vs. Vande Berg
Trammell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Knight vs. Mohorcic
Ray Knight pinch hits for Dave Bergman. Dale Mohorcic now pitching.
Knight hits a fly ball into left field. Incaviglia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Williams
Mitch Williams now pitching.
Murphy hits a popup towards short. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Henneman
Ray Knight now playing first base.
Buechele hits a popup towards first. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Espy vs. Henneman
Cecil Espy pinch hits for Larry See.
Espy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Petralli vs. Henneman
Geno Petralli pinch hits for Jim Sundberg.
Petralli strikes out. There goes Espy. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilkerson vs. Henneman
Curt Wilkerson pinch hits for Jeff Kunkel.
The umpire calls a balk on Henneman Espy moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilkerson vs. Henneman
Wilkerson hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Williams
Geno Petralli now catching. Curt Wilkerson now playing second base. Oddibe McDowell now playing center field.
Lemon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walewander vs. Williams
Walewander bunts towards first. O'Brien juggles the ball. That's an error on O'Brien. Lemon moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nokes vs. Williams
Nokes hits a popup, foul, towards first. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brookens vs. Williams
That's a pickoff. Walewander moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brookens vs. Williams
Brookens hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Henneman
McDowell bunts towards the mound. Henneman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Henneman
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McDowell moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sierra vs. Henneman
Sierra is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Incaviglia vs. Henneman
Incaviglia hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Henneman fields it and throws to first for the out. McDowell moves to third. Sierra moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
O'Brien vs. Henneman
O'Brien is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Buechele vs. Henneman
Buechele hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/8/1988 -- Detroit at Texas (N)
Detroit AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Whitaker L, 2b 4 0 1 0 Brower B, cf 3 1 1 0
Sheridan P, lf 3 0 0 0 McDowell O, cf 1 0 1 0
Trammell A, ss 3 0 1 0 Fletcher S, ss 3 0 1 0
Bergman D, 1b 3 1 1 0 Sierra R, rf 4 1 1 2
Knight R, ph-1b 1 0 0 0 Incaviglia P, lf 4 0 1 0
Murphy D, cf 3 0 0 0 O'Brien P, 1b 3 0 0 0
Lemon C, rf 2 1 1 0 Buechele S, 3b 4 0 0 0
Evans D, dh 3 0 1 2 See L, dh 3 0 1 0
Walewander J, pr 0 1 0 0 Espy C, ph 1 0 1 0
Nokes M, c 4 0 0 0 Sundberg J, c 3 0 1 0
Brookens T, 3b 4 0 1 0 Petralli G, ph-c 1 0 0 0
Kunkel J, 2b 3 0 0 0
Wilkerson C, ph-2b 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 3 6 2 34 2 8 2
Detroit 000 000 300 -- 3
Texas 000 020 000 -- 2
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Tanana F (W)* 6.0 5 2 2 3 4
Henneman M (S) 3.0 3 0 0 2 2
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Russell J (L) 6.1 5 3 3 1 2
Vande Berg E 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
Mohorcic D 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Williams M 1.1 0 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
E -- O'Brien P
DP -- Texas 1
LOB -- Detroit 6, Texas 13
2B -- Trammell A, Bergman D, Evans D
HR -- Sierra R
SB -- Espy C
CS -- Lemon C
SH -- Fletcher S, Sheridan P, Walewander J
HBP -- by Tanana F (Incaviglia P), by Tanana F (Buechele S), by Russell J (Lemon C)
Balk -- Vande Berg E, Henneman M
T -- 3:18
A -- 22794
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