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Indians
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
May 17, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Indians, played on May 17, 1987 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 17, 1987 |
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Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 17, 1987 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Carlton |
Home Starting Pitcher | Walt Terrell |
Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | 20,824 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Al Clark 1B: Derryl Cousins 2B: Jim Evans 3B: Nick Bremigan |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Brett Butler | Center Fielder |
Tony Bernazard | Second Baseman |
Julio Franco | DH |
Joe Carter | Right Fielder |
Pat Tabler | First Baseman |
Mel Hall | Left Fielder |
Brook Jacoby | Third Baseman |
Cory Snyder | Shortstop |
Rick Dempsey | Catcher |
Pat Corrales | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
Mike Heath | Catcher |
Kirk Gibson | DH |
Larry Herndon | Left Fielder |
Terry Harper | Right Fielder |
Chet Lemon | Center Fielder |
Darrell Evans | First Baseman |
Tom Brookens | Shortstop |
Darnell Coles | Third Baseman |
Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Indians
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
May 17, 1987
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Terrell
Butler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bernazard vs. Terrell
Bernazard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brookens fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Terrell
Franco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Coles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Carlton
Whitaker strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Carlton
Heath hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hall. Heath reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gibson vs. Carlton
There goes Heath. The throw from Dempsey and he is safe. Heath steals third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gibson vs. Carlton
Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Snyder misplays the ball. That's an error on Snyder. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Herndon vs. Carlton
Herndon hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Heath tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Carlton
There goes Gibson. The throw from Dempsey and he is safe. Gibson steals second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harper vs. Carlton
Harper takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lemon vs. Carlton
Lemon hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Gibson scores. Harper moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Carlton
Evans takes first base on ball four. Harper moves to third. Lemon moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brookens vs. Carlton
Brookens strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Terrell
Carter hits a line drive into left field. Herndon picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Herndon. Carter moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tabler vs. Terrell
Tabler hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Carter moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hall vs. Terrell
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. Carter scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacoby vs. Terrell
Jacoby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snyder vs. Terrell
Snyder strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coles vs. Carlton
Coles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitaker vs. Carlton
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tabler fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Carlton
Heath hits a fly ball into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Terrell
Dempsey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Terrell
Butler hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Herndon. Butler reaches second base with a double. Dempsey moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bernazard vs. Terrell
Bernazard strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Franco vs. Terrell
Franco hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker fields it and throws to home to get Dempsey. Butler moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carter vs. Terrell
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Coles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Carlton
Gibson strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Carlton
Herndon hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Carlton
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jacoby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabler vs. Terrell
Tabler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brookens scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Terrell
Hall hits a fly ball into left field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacoby vs. Terrell
Jacoby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snyder vs. Terrell
Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards third. Coles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Carlton
Lemon hits a fly ball into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Carlton
Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Carlton
Brookens hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coles vs. Carlton
Coles hits a popup towards short. Snyder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Terrell
Dempsey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Terrell
Butler bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Heath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bernazard vs. Terrell
Bernazard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dempsey moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Franco vs. Terrell
Franco hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dempsey scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Terrell
Carter hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Carlton
Whitaker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Carlton
Heath hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jacoby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibson vs. Carlton
Gibson is hit by the pitch. Whitaker moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herndon vs. Carlton
Herndon takes first base on ball four. Whitaker moves to third. Gibson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Harper vs. Carlton
Harper hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Hall. Harper reaches second base with a double. Whitaker scores. Gibson scores. Herndon moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sheridan vs. Yett
Rich Yett now pitching. Pat Sheridan pinch hits for Chet Lemon.
Sheridan hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Herndon tags and scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Yett
Evans is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brookens vs. Yett
Brookens hits a popup, foul, towards first. Tabler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabler vs. Terrell
Pat Sheridan now playing center field.
Tabler 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 -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Terrell
Hall strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacoby vs. Terrell
Jacoby strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coles vs. Yett
Coles hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Yett
Whitaker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Yett
Heathhits a dribbler in front of the plate. Dempsey interferes with Heath who is awarded first base. Whitaker moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gibson vs. Yett
There goes Whitaker. The throw from Dempsey and he is out, Jacoby applying the tag. Heath moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gibson vs. Yett
Gibson strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Terrell
Snyder hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Terrell
Dempsey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Terrell
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Butler for the out. Dempsey moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bernazard vs. Terrell
Bernazard bunts towards third. Coles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Dempsey moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Franco vs. Terrell
Franco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Coles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Yett
Herndon hits a fly ball into right field. Carter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bean vs. Yett
Bill Bean pinch hits for Terry Harper.
Bean hits a fly ball into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Yett
Sheridan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Yett
Evans hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Yett
Brookens hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Yett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Terrell
Bill Bean now playing center field. Pat Sheridan now playing right field.
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Coles juggles the ball. That's an error on Coles. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tabler vs. Terrell
Tabler hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Terrell
Hall hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacoby vs. Terrell
Jacoby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snyder vs. Snell
Nate Snell now pitching.
Snyder strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frobel vs. Snell
Doug Frobel pinch hits for Rick Dempsey.
Frobel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Frobel for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 4 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coles vs. Camacho
Ernie Camacho now pitching. Chris Bando now catching.
Coles strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Camacho
Whitaker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jacoby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Camacho
Heath strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 4 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Snell
Butler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bernazard vs. Snell
Bernazard hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Franco vs. Snell
Franco hits a ball on the ground towards second. Whitaker scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/17/1987 -- Cleveland at Detroit (D) Cleveland AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI Butler B, cf 4 0 2 0 Whitaker L, 2b 3 1 0 0 Bernazard T, 2b 5 0 1 0 Heath M, c 4 1 1 0 Franco J, dh 5 0 1 1 Gibson K, dh 3 2 0 0 Carter J, rf 4 2 1 0 Herndon L, lf 2 1 0 1 Tabler P, 1b 4 0 0 0 Harper T, rf 2 0 1 2 Hall M, lf 4 1 1 3 Bean B, ph-cf 1 0 0 0 Jacoby B, 3b 2 0 1 0 Lemon C, cf 2 0 1 1 Snyder C, ss 4 0 0 0 Sheridan P, ph-cf-rf 1 1 1 1 Dempsey R, c 0 1 0 0 Evans D, 1b 2 1 1 2 Frobel D, ph 1 0 0 0 Brookens T, ss 4 1 1 1 Bando C, c 0 0 0 0 Coles D, 3b 4 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 4 7 4 28 8 7 8 Cleveland 010 010 020 -- 4 Detroit 200 130 20x -- 8 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Carlton S (L) 4.1 5 6 4 4 3 Yett R 2.2 2 2 2 2 1 Camacho E 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Terrell W (W) 7.1 7 4 2 5 4 Snell N 1.2 0 0 0 1 1 E -- Snyder C, Herndon L, Dempsey R, Coles D DP -- Cleveland 1, Detroit 2 LOB -- Cleveland 8, Detroit 6 2B -- Heath M, Butler B, Harper T HR -- Brookens T, Evans D, Hall M SB -- Heath M, Gibson K CS -- Whitaker L SF -- Herndon L, Sheridan P HBP -- by Carlton S (Gibson K) T -- 2:45 A -- 20824
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