Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Tanana
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Seitzer vs. Tanana
  
  Seitzer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  de los Santos vs. Tanana
  
  de los Santos hits a ball on the ground towards first. Moreland scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats de los Santos for the out. Seitzer moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Tartabull vs. Tanana
  
  Tartabull takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
  Tabler vs. Tanana
  
  Tabler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pedrique fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Pettis vs. Bannister
  
  Pettis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Bannister
  
  Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wellman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Bannister
  
  Whitaker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Tanana
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Tanana
  
  Boone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Tanana
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pedrique fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Wellman vs. Tanana
  
  Wellman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Moreland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Bannister
  
  Trammell hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. White reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Bannister
  
  Moreland hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Ward vs. Bannister
  
  Ward hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Heath vs. Bannister
  
  Heath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Tanana
  
  Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Seitzer vs. Tanana
  
  Seitzer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  de los Santos vs. Tanana
  
  There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  de los Santos vs. Tanana
  
  de los Santos strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Tartabull vs. Tanana
  
  Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards first. Moreland scoops it up and throws to first, with Tanana covering, for the out. Wilson scores. Seitzer moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Tabler vs. Tanana
  
  Tabler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pedrique fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Bannister
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Pedrique vs. Bannister
  
  Pedrique hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Pettis vs. Bannister
  
  Pettis hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. White reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Tanana
  
  Jackson bunts towards third. Pedrique fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Boone vs. Tanana
  
  Boone strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Tanana
  
  There goes Jackson. The throw from Heath and he is safe. Jackson steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Tanana
  
  White takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Wellman vs. Tanana
  
  There goes Jackson. The throw from Heath and he is out, Pedrique applying the tag. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Wellman vs. Tanana
  
  Wellman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. White moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. Tanana
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Bannister
  
  Lemon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Whitaker vs. Bannister
  
  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, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Trammell vs. Bannister
  
  Trammell hits a line drive towards left field. Jackson drops the ball. He retrieves the ball and throws it towards the infield. Seitzer tags Lemon out. Trammell moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Moreland vs. Bannister
  
  Moreland hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Seitzer vs. Tanana
  
  Seitzer hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  de los Santos vs. Tanana
  
  de los Santos hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Tartabull vs. Tanana
  
  Tartabull strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tabler vs. Tanana
  
  Tabler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Bannister
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Bannister
  
  Heath hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Bannister
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Tanana
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Boone vs. Tanana
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pedrique fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Tanana
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Pedrique vs. Bannister
  
  Pedrique hits a line drive towards first. de los Santos reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Pettis vs. Bannister
  
  Pettis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lemon vs. Bannister
  
  There goes Pettis. The throw from Boone and he is safe. Pettis steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Lemon vs. Bannister
  
  Lemon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pettis scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitaker vs. Bannister
  
  Whitaker takes first base on ball four. Lemon moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Trammell vs. Gordon
  
  Tom Gordon now pitching.
  
  Trammell takes first base on ball four. Lemon moves to third. Whitaker moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Moreland vs. Gordon
  
  Moreland strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
  Lynn vs. Gordon
  
  Fred Lynn pinch hits for Gary Ward.
  
  Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Wellman vs. Tanana
  
  Wellman strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Tanana
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Seitzer vs. Tanana
  
  Seitzer is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  de los Santos vs. Tanana
  
  Rey Palacios pinch runs for Kevin Seitzer.
  
  de los Santos hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
  Tartabull vs. Tanana
  
  There's a wild pitch. Palacios moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
  Tartabull vs. Tanana
  
  Tartabull takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Tabler vs. Tanana
  
  Tabler hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Gordon
  
  Rey Palacios now playing third base.
  
  Heath bunts towards third. Palacios fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Sheridan vs. Gordon
  
  Pat Sheridan pinch hits for Ken Williams.
  
  Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards first. de los Santos scoops it up and throws to first, with Gordon covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Pedrique vs. Gordon
  
  Pedrique hits a popup towards third. Palacios settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Henneman
  
  Pat Sheridan now playing left field. Mike Henneman now pitching.
  
  Jackson 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, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Henneman
  
  Boone hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  White vs. Henneman
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Pettis vs. Gordon
  
  Pettis strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Gordon
  
  Lemon hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Gordon
  
  Whitaker strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Stillwell vs. Henneman
  
  Kurt Stillwell pinch hits for Brad Wellman.
  
  Stillwell hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Lemon. Stillwell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Henneman
  
  Wilson bunts in front of the plate. Heath fields it and throws to first for the out. Stillwell moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
  Palacios vs. Henneman
  
  Palacios takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Buckner vs. Henneman
  
  Bill Buckner pinch hits for Luis de los Santos.
  
  Buckner hits a popup towards third. Pedrique settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Tartabull vs. Henneman
  
  Tartabull strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Gordon
  
  Bill Buckner now playing first base. Kurt Stillwell now playing shortstop.
  
  Trammell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 

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         Game of 5/20/1989 -- Kansas City at Detroit (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Wilson W, cf          3  1  1  0   Pettis G, cf          4  1  1  0   
Seitzer K, 3b         2  0  1  0   Lemon C, rf           4  0  2  1   
Palacios R, pr-3b     0  0  0  0   Whitaker L, 2b        3  0  0  0   
de los Santos L, 1b   4  0  1  0   Trammell A, ss        3  1  1  1   
Buckner B, ph-1b      1  0  0  0   Moreland K, 1b        3  0  1  0   
Tartabull D, rf       3  0  0  1   Ward G, dh            2  0  0  0   
Tabler P, dh          4  0  0  0   Lynn F, ph            1  0  0  0   
Jackson B, lf         4  0  2  0   Heath M, c            3  0  0  0   
Boone B, c            4  0  1  0   Williams K, lf        2  0  1  0   
White F, 2b           3  0  0  0   Sheridan P, ph-lf     1  0  0  0   
Wellman B, ss         3  0  1  0   Pedrique A, 3b        3  0  0  0   
Stillwell K, ph-ss    1  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  8  1                        29  2  6  2

Kansas City      001 000 000 --  1
Detroit          000 001 001 --  2
  0 outs when winning run was scored.

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bannister F           5.1  5  1  1  1  1
Gordon T (L)          2.2  1  1  1  1  3

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Tanana F              7.0  7  1  1  5  6
Henneman M (W)        2.0  1  0  0  1  1

E -- Jackson B
DP -- Kansas City 1, Detroit 1
LOB -- Kansas City 12, Detroit 5
2B -- Wilson W, Stillwell K
HR -- Trammell A
SB -- Seitzer K, Wilson W, Jackson B, Pettis G
CS -- Jackson B
SH -- Wilson W
HBP -- by Tanana F (Seitzer K)
WP -- Tanana F
T -- 2:49
A -- 21287

    

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