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Tigers
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 21, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Detroit Tigers, played on August 21, 1987 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 21, 1987 |
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Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 21, 1987 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dan Petry |
Home Starting Pitcher | Rich Yett |
Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
City | Cleveland |
State | OH |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 3 hours 42 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Greg Kosc 1B: Rocky Roe 2B: Vic Voltaggio 3B: Larry Barnett |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
Bill Madlock | DH |
Kirk Gibson | Left Fielder |
Darrell Evans | First Baseman |
Matt Nokes | Catcher |
Jim Morrison | Shortstop |
Pat Sheridan | Center Fielder |
Johnny Grubb | Right Fielder |
Tom Brookens | Third Baseman |
Sparky Anderson | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Brett Butler | Center Fielder |
Julio Franco | Shortstop |
Pat Tabler | DH |
Joe Carter | First Baseman |
Mel Hall | Left Fielder |
Brook Jacoby | Third Baseman |
Cory Snyder | Right Fielder |
Andy Allanson | Catcher |
Tommy Hinzo | Second Baseman |
Doc Edwards | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Tigers
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 21, 1987
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Yett
Whitaker strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Yett
Madlock hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Butler. Madlock reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gibson vs. Yett
Gibson hits a line drive towards first. Carter reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Yett
Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Madlock moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nokes vs. Yett
Nokes takes first base on ball four. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Morrison vs. Yett
Morrison strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Petry
Butler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Franco vs. Petry
Franco hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Butler moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tabler vs. Petry
Tabler strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carter vs. Petry
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morrison fields it and throws to third to get the runner. Butler is safe. Butler moves to third. Franco moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hall vs. Petry
Hall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Butler scores. Franco scores. Carter moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jacoby vs. Petry
Jacoby takes first base on ball four. Hall moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Snyder vs. Petry
Snyder strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Allanson vs. Petry
Allanson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens juggles the ball. That's an error on Brookens. Carter scores. Hall scores. Jacoby moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hinzo vs. Petry
Hinzo is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Yett
Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Yett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Yett
Grubb strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Yett
Brookens is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Petry
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops it up and throws to first, with Petry covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Petry
Franco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tabler vs. Petry
There goes Franco. The throw from Nokes and he is safe. Franco steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tabler vs. Petry
Tabler is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Petry
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Petry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Yett
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Yett
Madlock bunts towards the mound. Yett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Whitaker moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gibson vs. Easterly
Jamie Easterly now pitching.
Gibson bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Allanson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Easterly
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nokes vs. Easterly
Nokes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jacoby juggles the ball. That's an error on Jacoby. Whitaker scores. Madlock moves to third. Nokes moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Morrison vs. Easterly
Morrison strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Petry
Hall hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Nokes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacoby vs. Petry
Jacoby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snyder vs. Petry
Snyder hits a popup towards third. Brookens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allanson vs. Petry
Allanson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinzo vs. Petry
Hinzo is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Easterly
Chet Lemon pinch hits for Pat Sheridan.
Lemon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Butler. Lemon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herndon vs. Easterly
Larry Herndon pinch hits for Johnny Grubb.
Herndon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brookens vs. Easterly
Brookens hits a popup, foul, towards first. Carter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Whitaker vs. Easterly
Whitaker hits a line drive into right field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Madlock vs. Easterly
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Franco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Petry
Chet Lemon now playing center field. Larry Herndon now playing right field.
Butler 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 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Petry
Franco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tabler vs. Petry
Tabler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morrison fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Petry
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Petry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Easterly
Gibson hits a fly ball into right field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Easterly
Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Easterly
Mike Heath pinch hits for Matt Nokes.
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jacoby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Petry
Mike Heath now catching.
Hall hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lemon. Hall reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jacoby vs. Petry
Jacoby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Brookens. Hall scores. Jacoby moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Snyder vs. Petry
Snyder hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brookens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allanson vs. Petry
Allanson hits a line drive into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hinzo vs. Petry
Hinzo strikes out. Heath drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Hinzo out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Easterly
Morrison hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Easterly
There's a wild pitch. Morrison moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lemon vs. Easterly
Lemon strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herndon vs. Easterly
Herndon hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brookens vs. Easterly
Brookens hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Allanson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Allanson. Morrison scores. Brookens moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whitaker vs. Easterly
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brookens scores. Whitaker moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Madlock vs. Easterly
Madlock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Whitaker scores. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibson vs. Vande Berg
Ed Vande Berg now pitching.
Gibson takes first base on ball four. Madlock moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Trammell vs. Gordon
Don Gordon now pitching. Alan Trammell pinch hits for Darrell Evans.
Trammell hits a popup towards third. Jacoby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 4 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Thurmond
Mark Thurmond now pitching. Alan Trammell now playing shortstop. Jim Morrison now playing first base.
Butler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Franco vs. Thurmond
Franco is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tabler vs. Thurmond
Tabler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Butler moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carter vs. King
Eric King now pitching.
Carter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Butler scores. Tabler moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hall vs. King
Hall hits a ball on the ground into left field. Gibson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Gibson. Tabler scores. Carter moves to third. Hall moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jacoby vs. King
Jacoby is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Snyder vs. King
Snyder hits a fly ball into right field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Carter tags and scores. Hall tags and moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Allanson vs. King
Allanson hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 4 - Indians, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Gordon
Heath is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morrison vs. Gordon
Morrison hits a popup towards short. Franco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Gordon
Lemon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Heath moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herndon vs. Gordon
Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hinzo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 4 - Indians, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinzo vs. King
Hinzo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lemon. Hinzo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Butler vs. King
Butler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Franco vs. King
Franco hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morrison scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Franco for the out. Hinzo moves to third. Butler moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Tabler vs. King
Tabler is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Carter vs. King
Carter hits a line drive towards the mound. King catches it and throws to first to double up Tabler. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 4 - Indians, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Gordon
Dave Bergman pinch hits for Tom Brookens.
Bergman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Butler. Bergman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whitaker vs. Gordon
Whitaker bunts towards the mound. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Madlock vs. Gordon
Madlock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gibson vs. Gordon
Gibson hits a fly ball into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Trammell vs. Gordon
Trammell hits a fly ball into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 4 - Indians, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. King
Jim Morrison now playing third base. Dave Bergman now playing first base.
Hall 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, 4 - Indians, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacoby vs. King
Jacoby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snyder vs. King
Snyder hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allanson vs. King
Allanson hits a line drive into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinzo vs. King
Hinzo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off King, and towards Whitaker, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 4 - Indians, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Gordon
Junior Noboa now playing shortstop.
Heath hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Gordon
Morrison hits a popup towards first. Carter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Gordon
Lemon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hinzo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/21/1987, game 1 -- Detroit at Cleveland (N) Detroit AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI Whitaker L, 2b 5 2 2 1 Butler B, cf 4 2 2 0 Madlock B, dh 5 0 4 1 Franco J, ss 3 1 1 0 Gibson K, lf 4 0 0 0 Noboa J, ss 0 0 0 0 Evans D, 1b 3 0 1 0 Tabler P, dh 4 1 1 0 Trammell A, ph-ss 2 0 0 0 Carter J, 1b 5 2 1 1 Nokes M, c 1 0 0 0 Hall M, lf 5 2 3 3 Heath M, ph-c 2 0 0 0 Jacoby B, 3b 2 2 2 0 Morrison J, ss-1b-3b 5 1 1 0 Snyder C, rf 4 1 1 3 Sheridan P, cf 1 0 0 0 Allanson A, c 5 1 1 2 Lemon C, ph-cf 4 0 2 0 Hinzo T, 2b 5 0 1 0 Grubb J, rf 1 0 0 0 Herndon L, ph-rf 2 0 0 0 Brookens T, 3b 3 1 1 1 Bergman D, ph-1b 1 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 39 4 12 3 37 12 13 9 Detroit 001 003 000 -- 4 Cleveland 402 013 02x -- 12 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Petry D (L) 5.0 7 7 4 3 6 Thurmond M 0.1 2 2 2 0 1 King E 2.2 4 3 3 4 0 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Yett R* 2.0 4 1 0 1 4 Easterly J (W) 3.2 5 3 2 1 3 Vande Berg E+ 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 Gordon D (S) 3.1 3 0 0 0 0 * Pitched to 2 batters in 3rd + Pitched to 1 batter in 6th E -- Brookens T 2, Jacoby B, Allanson A, Gibson K DP -- Detroit 1, Cleveland 1 LOB -- Detroit 12, Cleveland 9 2B -- Madlock B, Lemon C, Hall M, Hinzo T, Bergman D HR -- Allanson A, Snyder C SB -- Franco J SF -- Snyder C HBP -- by Gordon D (Heath M) WP -- Easterly J T -- 3:42 A -- 0
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