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Yankees
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
September 18, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees, played on September 18, 1985 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 18, 1985 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 18, 1985 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
Home Starting Pitcher | Juan Berenguer |
Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | 20,318 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Al Clark 1B: Drew Coble 2B: Mike Reilly 3B: Don Denkinger |
New York Yankees Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rickey Henderson | Center Fielder |
Ken Griffey | Left Fielder |
Don Mattingly | First Baseman |
Dave Winfield | Right Fielder |
Ron Hassey | Catcher |
Don Baylor | DH |
Mike Pagliarulo | Third Baseman |
Bob Meacham | Shortstop |
Rex Hudler | Second Baseman |
Billy Martin | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
Kirk Gibson | Right Fielder |
Darrell Evans | First Baseman |
Chet Lemon | Center Fielder |
Johnny Grubb | DH |
Nelson Simmons | Left Fielder |
Tom Brookens | Third Baseman |
Bob Melvin | Catcher |
Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Yankees
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
September 18, 1985
Top 1
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Box Score (back to top)
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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