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Tigers
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
July 9, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the California Angels and the Detroit Tigers, played on July 9, 1987 at Anaheim Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | July 9, 1987 |
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Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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Home Team |
California Angels
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 9, 1987 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
Home Team | California Angels |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jack Morris |
Home Starting Pitcher | Don Sutton |
Ballpark | Anaheim Stadium |
City | Anaheim |
State | CA |
Attendance | 30,966 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Tim McClelland 1B: Larry Young 2B: John Shulock 3B: Rick Reed |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
Bill Madlock | DH |
Kirk Gibson | Left Fielder |
Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
Matt Nokes | Catcher |
Pat Sheridan | Right Fielder |
Darrell Evans | First Baseman |
Chet Lemon | Center Fielder |
Tom Brookens | Third Baseman |
Sparky Anderson | Manager |
California Angels Lineup
Name | Position |
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Brian Downing | DH |
Devon White | Right Fielder |
Wally Joyner | First Baseman |
Jack Howell | Left Fielder |
Doug DeCinces | Third Baseman |
Bob Boone | Catcher |
Dick Schofield | Shortstop |
Gary Pettis | Center Fielder |
Mark McLemore | Second Baseman |
Gene Mauch | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Tigers
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
July 9, 1987
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Sutton
Whitaker hits a popup, foul, towards short. Schofield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Sutton
Madlock hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Sutton
Gibson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Morris
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Morris
White strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joyner vs. Morris
Joyner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sheridan. Joyner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howell vs. Morris
Howell 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 2
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Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Sutton
Trammell hits a fly ball into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nokes vs. Sutton
Nokes hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Sutton
Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Sutton
Evans hits a fly ball into right field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Morris
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Morris
Boone hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gibson. Boone reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schofield vs. Morris
Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pettis vs. Morris
Pettis takes first base on ball four. Boone moves to third. Schofield moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McLemore vs. Morris
McLemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields it and throws to second for the out. Boone scores. Schofield moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Downing vs. Morris
There's a wild pitch. Schofield scores. McLemore moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Downing vs. Morris
Downing hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Nokes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Sutton
Lemon strikes out. Boone drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Lemon out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Sutton
Brookens hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitaker vs. Sutton
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brookens moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Madlock vs. Sutton
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Morris
White 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 -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joyner vs. Morris
Joyner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. Morris
Howell hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeCinces vs. Morris
DeCinces hits a popup, foul, towards first. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Sutton
Gibson hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Sutton
Trammell strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nokes vs. Sutton
Nokes is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sheridan vs. Sutton
Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Morris
Boone hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Morris
Schofield 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 -
Tigers, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pettis vs. Morris
Pettis strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Sutton
Evans hits a fly ball into left field. Howell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Sutton
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sutton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Sutton
Brookens hits a fly ball into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Morris
McLemore hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McLemore for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Morris
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Morris
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joyner vs. Morris
Joyner 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, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Sutton
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Sutton
Madlock hits a fly ball into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Sutton
Gibson hits a fly ball into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Morris
Howell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Morris
DeCinces hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Morris
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Morris
Schofield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pettis vs. Morris
Pettis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lemon who is chasing the ball. Pettis reaches third base with a triple. Schofield goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McLemore vs. Morris
McLemore 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, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Sutton
Trammell hits a fly ball into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nokes vs. Sutton
Nokes hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. McLemore reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Sutton
Sheridan hits a fly ball into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Morris
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Morris
White hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joyner vs. Morris
Joyner hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Minton
Greg Minton now pitching.
Evans hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Minton
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Minton
Johnny Grubb pinch hits for Tom Brookens.
Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Morris
Jim Walewander now playing third base.
Howell hits a popup towards first. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Morris
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground into center field, out of the reach of Lemon. DeCinces reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boone vs. Morris
Boone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schofield vs. Morris
There's a wild pitch. DeCinces moves to third. Boone moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Schofield vs. Morris
Schofield hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. DeCinces tags and scores. Boone tags and moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pettis vs. Morris
Pettis strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 2 - Angels, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Minton
Whitaker hits a fly ball into left field. Howell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Angels, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Minton
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Minton
Gibson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/9/1987 -- Detroit at California (N) Detroit AB R H RBI California AB R H RBI Whitaker L, 2b 4 0 0 0 Downing B, dh 4 0 0 0 Madlock B, dh 4 0 0 0 White D, rf 3 0 0 0 Gibson K, lf 4 1 1 1 Joyner W, 1b 4 0 2 0 Trammell A, ss 3 0 0 0 Howell J, lf 4 1 1 1 Nokes M, c 2 1 1 1 DeCinces D, 3b 4 1 1 0 Sheridan P, rf 3 0 0 0 Boone B, c 3 1 1 0 Evans D, 1b 3 0 0 0 Schofield D, ss 2 2 1 1 Lemon C, cf 3 0 0 0 Pettis G, cf 3 0 1 1 Brookens T, 3b 2 0 1 0 McLemore M, 2b 3 0 0 1 Grubb J, ph 1 0 0 0 Walewander J, 3b 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 29 2 3 2 30 5 7 4 Detroit 010 100 000 -- 2 California 020 002 01x -- 5 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Morris J (L) 8.0 7 5 5 4 3 California IP H R ER BB SO Sutton D (W) 7.0 3 2 2 0 3 Minton G (S) 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 DP -- California 1 LOB -- Detroit 1, California 6 2B -- Joyner W, Boone B, DeCinces D 3B -- Pettis G HR -- Nokes M, Gibson K, Howell J SF -- Schofield D HBP -- by Sutton D (Nokes M) WP -- Morris J 2 T -- 2:13 A -- 30966
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