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Rangers
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
August 29, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Texas Rangers, played on August 29, 1987 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 29, 1987 |
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Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
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Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 29, 1987 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bobby Witt |
Home Starting Pitcher | Walt Terrell |
Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | 41,604 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 47 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Tim Welke 1B: Joe Brinkman 2B: Mike Reilly 3B: Jim Joyce |
Texas Rangers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Scott Fletcher | Shortstop |
Tom O'Malley | Third Baseman |
Ruben Sierra | Right Fielder |
Pete Incaviglia | Left Fielder |
Pete O'Brien | First Baseman |
Larry Parrish | DH |
Oddibe McDowell | Center Fielder |
Geno Petralli | Catcher |
Curt Wilkerson | Second Baseman |
Bobby Valentine | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
Bill Madlock | DH |
Darrell Evans | First Baseman |
Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
Matt Nokes | Catcher |
Chet Lemon | Center Fielder |
Pat Sheridan | Right Fielder |
Jim Morrison | Third Baseman |
Johnny Grubb | Left Fielder |
Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Rangers
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
August 29, 1987
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Terrell
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Malley vs. Terrell
O'Malley hits a line drive towards first. Evans catches it and steps on first to double up Fletcher. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Terrell
Sierra hits a fly ball into left field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Witt
Whitaker hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Witt
There goes Whitaker. The throw from Petralli and he is safe. Whitaker steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Madlock vs. Witt
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Whitaker moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Evans vs. Witt
There's a wild pitch. Whitaker scores. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Witt
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trammell vs. Witt
Trammell takes first base on ball four. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nokes vs. Witt
Nokes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Evans moves to third. Trammell moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lemon vs. Witt
Lemon strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sheridan vs. Witt
Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sheridan for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Incaviglia vs. Terrell
Incaviglia strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Terrell
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Terrell
Parrish strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Witt
Morrison strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Witt
Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Witt
Whitaker strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Terrell
McDowell hits a fly ball into left field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petralli vs. Terrell
Petralli hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Terrell
Wilkerson bunts towards the mound. Terrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Witt
Madlock hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Incaviglia. Madlock reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Witt
Evans hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Sierra throws the ball in to Fletcher who tags Evans trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Madlock scores. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Witt
Trammell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nokes vs. Witt
There goes Trammell. The throw from Petralli and he is safe. Trammell steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nokes vs. Witt
Nokes strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lemon vs. Witt
Lemon hits a fly ball into left field. Incaviglia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Terrell
Fletcher bunts towards third. Morrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Malley vs. Terrell
O'Malley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Terrell
Sierra hits a fly ball into left field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Witt
Sheridan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Witt
Morrison strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Witt
Grubb hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitaker vs. Witt
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Grubb moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Madlock vs. Witt
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Incaviglia vs. Terrell
Incaviglia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Terrell
O'Brien strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Terrell
Parrish hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Lemon. Parrish reaches second base with a double. Incaviglia goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McDowell vs. Terrell
McDowell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Petralli vs. Terrell
Petralli hits a popup, foul, towards third. Morrison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Witt
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Witt
Trammell hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nokes vs. Witt
Nokes hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nokes for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Terrell
Wilkerson 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 -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Terrell
Fletcher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Malley vs. Terrell
O'Malley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sierra vs. Terrell
Sierra hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. O'Malley moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Incaviglia vs. Terrell
Incaviglia hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Witt
Lemon hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Witt
Sheridan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Witt
Morrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Malley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Witt
Grubb takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitaker vs. Witt
Whitaker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Grubb moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Madlock vs. Witt
Madlock hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Grubb scores. Whitaker moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Evans vs. Howe
Steve Howe now pitching.
Evans strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Terrell
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Terrell
Parrish takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDowell vs. Terrell
McDowell takes first base on ball four. Parrish moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Petralli vs. Terrell
Petralli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops it up and throws to first, with Terrell covering, for the out. Parrish moves to third. McDowell moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Porter vs. Terrell
Darrell Porter pinch hits for Curt Wilkerson.
Porter 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
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Howe
Geno Petralli now playing second base. Darrell Porter now catching.
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Malley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nokes vs. Howe
Nokes hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nokes for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Howe
Lemon hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Incaviglia. Lemon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sheridan vs. Howe
Sheridan strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Terrell
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. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Malley vs. Terrell
O'Malley hits a fly ball into left field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Terrell
Sierra strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Howe
Morrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Malley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Howe
Grubb hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Howe
Whitaker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Howe
Madlock hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Incaviglia vs. Terrell
Tom Brookens now playing third base.
Incaviglia is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Terrell
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell misplays the ball. That's an error on Trammell. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Terrell
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/29/1987 -- Texas at Detroit (N) Texas AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI Fletcher S, ss 3 0 1 0 Whitaker L, 2b 4 1 3 0 O'Malley T, 3b 4 0 0 0 Madlock B, dh 5 1 2 1 Sierra R, rf 4 0 1 0 Evans D, 1b 3 0 1 1 Incaviglia P, lf 4 1 1 0 Trammell A, ss 2 0 0 0 O'Brien P, 1b 4 0 0 0 Nokes M, c 4 0 1 0 Parrish L, dh 3 0 1 1 Lemon C, cf 4 1 2 1 McDowell O, cf 2 0 0 0 Sheridan P, rf 4 0 0 0 Petralli G, c-2b 3 0 0 0 Morrison J, 3b 4 0 0 0 Wilkerson C, 2b 2 0 0 0 Brookens T, 3b 0 0 0 0 Porter D, ph-c 1 0 0 0 Grubb J, lf 3 1 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 1 4 1 33 4 10 3 Texas 000 010 000 -- 1 Detroit 101 002 00x -- 4 Texas IP H R ER BB SO Witt B (L) 5.2 9 4 4 4 8 Howe S 2.1 1 0 0 1 2 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Terrell W (W) 9.0 4 1 1 3 6 E -- Trammell A DP -- Detroit 2 LOB -- Texas 5, Detroit 10 2B -- Madlock B, Parrish L, Lemon C HR -- Lemon C SB -- Whitaker L, Trammell A WP -- Witt B T -- 2:47 A -- 41604
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