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Royals
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
July 28, 1988
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Kansas City Royals, played on July 28, 1988 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | July 28, 1988 |
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Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 28, 1988 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Anderson |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jeff Robinson |
Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | 27,781 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Durwood Merrill 1B: Terry Cooney 2B: Ken Kaiser 3B: Tim Welke |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
Kurt Stillwell | Shortstop |
Kevin Seitzer | Third Baseman |
George Brett | DH |
Frank White | Second Baseman |
Danny Tartabull | Right Fielder |
Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
Bo Jackson | Left Fielder |
Larry Owen | Catcher |
John Wathan | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Gary Pettis | Center Fielder |
Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
Pat Sheridan | Left Fielder |
Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
Dave Bergman | First Baseman |
Chet Lemon | Right Fielder |
Darrell Evans | DH |
Tom Brookens | Third Baseman |
Matt Nokes | Catcher |
Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Royals
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
July 28, 1988
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Robinson
Wilson hits a line drive into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Robinson
Stillwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Seitzer vs. Robinson
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Stillwell moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Robinson
Brett is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Robinson
White hits a fly ball into left field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pettis vs. Anderson
Pettis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Anderson
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Anderson
Sheridan hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Robinson
Tartabull strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Robinson
Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Robinson
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Anderson
Trammell hits a popup into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Bergman vs. Anderson
Bergman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Trammell moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Lemon vs. Anderson
Lemon hits a line drive into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Trammell tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Anderson
Evans takes first base on ball four. Bergman moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Brookens vs. Anderson
Brookens hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bergman moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nokes vs. Anderson
Nokes hits a popup into center field for a base hit. Bergman scores. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pettis vs. Anderson
Pettis hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Robinson
Owen is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Robinson
Wilson hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Stillwell vs. Robinson
Stillwell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bergman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Seitzer vs. Robinson
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Anderson
Whitaker hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Anderson
Sheridan hits a fly ball into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Anderson
Trammell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bergman vs. Anderson
Bergman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Trammell moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Lemon vs. Anderson
Lemon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Trammell scores. Bergman moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Anderson
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Robinson
Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
White vs. Robinson
White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Tartabull vs. Robinson
There's a wild pitch. Brett moves to third. White moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Tartabull vs. Robinson
Tartabull strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Buckner vs. Robinson
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bergman scoops it up and throws to first, with Robinson covering, for the out. Brett scores. White moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. Robinson
Jackson bunts towards the mound. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Anderson
Brookens hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nokes vs. Anderson
Nokes hits a popup towards third. Seitzer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Pettis vs. Anderson
Pettis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brookens moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Whitaker vs. Anderson
Whitaker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Sheridan vs. Anderson
Sheridan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brookens scores. Pettis moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Trammell vs. Power
Ted Power now pitching.
Trammell hits a line drive into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Robinson
Owen 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 -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Robinson
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Robinson
Stillwell 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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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Power
Bergman hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Power
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Power
Evans hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brookens vs. Power
Brookens hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Jackson who is chasing the ball. Brookens reaches third base with a triple. Evans goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nokes vs. Power
Nokes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brookens scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Pettis vs. Power
Pettis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Robinson
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Robinson
Brett hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Robinson
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Power
Whitaker hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Power
Sheridan hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Power
Trammell hits a popup towards short. Stillwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Robinson
Tartabull hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Robinson
Buckner hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Robinson
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Gleaton
Jerry Gleaton now pitching. Ray Knight pinch hits for Dave Bergman.
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer juggles the ball. That's an error on Seitzer. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Gleaton
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer juggles the ball. That's an error on Seitzer. Knight moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Gleaton
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Brookens vs. Gleaton
Brookens hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Knight scores. Lemon moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Nokes vs. Gleaton
Nokes strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Pettis vs. Gleaton
Pettis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Robinson
Ray Knight now playing first base. Jamie Quirk pinch hits for Larry Owen.
Quirk hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight scoops it up and throws to first, with Robinson covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Robinson
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Robinson
Stillwell 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 8
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Farr
Jamie Quirk now catching. Steve Farr now pitching.
Whitaker strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Farr
Sheridan hits a popup towards short. Stillwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Farr
Trammell hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Robinson
Jim Walewander now playing second base.
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walewander scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Robinson
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walewander scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Robinson
White hits a fly ball into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/28/1988 -- Kansas City at Detroit (N) Kansas City AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI Wilson W, cf 4 0 0 0 Pettis G, cf 5 0 1 0 Stillwell K, ss 3 0 0 0 Whitaker L, 2b 5 0 0 0 Seitzer K, 3b 4 0 0 0 Walewander J, 2b 0 0 0 0 Brett G, dh 2 1 0 0 Sheridan P, lf 5 0 1 1 White F, 2b 4 0 1 0 Trammell A, ss 4 2 1 0 Tartabull D, rf 3 0 0 0 Bergman D, 1b 3 1 2 0 Buckner B, 1b 3 0 0 1 Knight R, ph-1b 1 1 0 0 Jackson B, lf 3 0 0 0 Lemon C, rf 3 0 1 2 Owen L, c 1 0 0 0 Evans D, dh 3 1 1 0 Quirk J, ph-c 1 0 0 0 Brookens T, 3b 4 2 3 2 Nokes M, c 4 0 2 2 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 28 1 1 1 37 7 12 7 Kansas City 000 100 000 -- 1 Detroit 021 120 10x -- 7 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Anderson R (L) 3.2 8 4 4 2 0 Power T 2.1 3 2 2 0 0 Gleaton J 1.0 1 1 0 0 2 Farr S 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Robinson J (W) 9.0 1 1 1 3 3 E -- Seitzer K 2 LOB -- Kansas City 4, Detroit 9 3B -- Brookens T SF -- Lemon C HBP -- by Robinson J (Owen L) WP -- Robinson J T -- 2:22 A -- 27781
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