Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Candiotti
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hinzo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Candiotti
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gibson vs. Candiotti
  
  Gibson takes first base on ball four. Evans moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Trammell vs. Candiotti
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Franco fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Morris
  
  Butler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hinzo vs. Morris
  
  Hinzo bunts towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. Butler moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Franco vs. Morris
  
  Franco strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carter vs. Morris
  
  Carter hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nokes vs. Candiotti
  
  Nokes hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bergman vs. Candiotti
  
  Bergman hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Candiotti
  
  Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Franco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Morris
  
  Hall takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jacoby vs. Morris
  
  There's a wild pitch. Hall moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jacoby vs. Morris
  
  Jacoby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hall scores. Jacoby moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Snyder vs. Morris
  
  Snyder hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Frobel vs. Morris
  
  Frobel is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Allanson vs. Morris
  
  Allanson strikes out. Nokes drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Allanson out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheridan vs. Candiotti
  
  Sheridan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brookens vs. Candiotti
  
  Brookens hits a fly ball into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitaker vs. Candiotti
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sheridan moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Evans vs. Candiotti
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carter juggles the ball. That's an error on Carter. Sheridan scores. Whitaker moves to third. Evans moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Gibson vs. Candiotti
  
  Gibson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Candiotti
  
  Trammell hits a fly ball into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nokes vs. Candiotti
  
  Nokes hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Morris
  
  Butler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hinzo vs. Morris
  
  Hinzo strikes out. There goes Butler. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Franco vs. Morris
  
  There's a wild pitch. Butler moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Franco vs. Morris
  
  Franco strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Carter vs. Morris
  
  Carter 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 

Top 4

• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bergman vs. Candiotti
  
  Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hinzo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Candiotti
  
  Lemon strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheridan vs. Candiotti
  
  Sheridan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brookens vs. Candiotti
  
  Brookens hits a fly ball into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Morris
  
  Hall hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jacoby vs. Morris
  
  Jacoby takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Snyder vs. Morris
  
  Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Frobel vs. Morris
  
  Frobel 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 

Top 5

• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Candiotti
  
  Whitaker hits a fly ball into right field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Candiotti
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gibson vs. Candiotti
  
  Gibson hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trammell vs. Candiotti
  
  There goes Evans. The throw from Allanson and he is safe. Evans steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Trammell vs. Candiotti
  
  Trammell is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allanson vs. Morris
  
  Allanson hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Morris
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hinzo vs. Morris
  
  There goes Butler. The throw from Nokes and he is safe. Butler steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hinzo vs. Morris
  
  Hinzo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Franco vs. Morris
  
  Franco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nokes vs. Candiotti
  
  Nokes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carter scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nokes for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bergman vs. Candiotti
  
  Bergman hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Candiotti
  
  Lemon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Butler. Lemon reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sheridan vs. Candiotti
  
  Sheridan hits a fly ball into right field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Morris
  
  Carter hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lemon. Carter reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hall vs. Morris
  
  Hall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bergman scoops it up and throws to first, with Morris covering, for the out. Carter moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Jacoby vs. Morris
  
  Jacoby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Carter scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Snyder vs. Morris
  
  Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Candiotti
  
  Brookens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jacoby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Candiotti
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hinzo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Candiotti
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carter scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Evans for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frobel vs. Morris
  
  Frobel strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allanson vs. Morris
  
  Allanson bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Morris
  
  Butler hits a popup towards third. Brookens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Candiotti
  
  Gibson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trammell vs. Candiotti
  
  There goes Gibson. The throw from Allanson and he is safe. Gibson steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Trammell vs. Candiotti
  
  Trammell hits a fly ball into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nokes vs. Candiotti
  
  Nokes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hinzo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gibson moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bergman vs. Candiotti
  
  Bergman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lemon vs. Candiotti
  
  Lemon hits a fly ball into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hinzo vs. Morris
  
  Hinzo hits a fly ball into left field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Franco vs. Morris
  
  Franco hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lemon. Franco reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carter vs. Morris
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Franco scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hall vs. Morris
  
  Hall hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jacoby vs. Morris
  
  Jacoby hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheridan vs. Jones
  
  Doug Jones now pitching.
  
  Sheridan hits a fly ball into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Jones
  
  Brookens hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitaker vs. Jones
  
  Whitaker hits a fly ball into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Jones
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brookens moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gibson vs. Jones
  
  Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hinzo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Snyder vs. Morris
  
  Snyder hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frobel vs. Morris
  
  Frobel bunts between the mound and first base. Morris scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Frobel for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Morris
  
  Carmelo Castillo pinch hits for Andy Allanson.
  
  Castillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/23/1987 -- Detroit at Cleveland (D)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Whitaker L, 2b        5  1  1  0   Butler B, cf          2  0  1  0   
Evans D, dh           4  1  2  1   Hinzo T, 2b           2  0  0  0   
Gibson K, lf          4  1  2  3   Franco J, ss          4  1  1  0   
Trammell A, ss        4  0  0  0   Carter J, 1b          4  1  2  1   
Nokes M, c            4  0  0  0   Hall M, lf            3  1  0  0   
Bergman D, 1b         3  0  0  0   Jacoby B, 3b          3  0  1  2   
Lemon C, cf           4  0  1  0   Snyder C, rf          4  0  0  0   
Sheridan P, rf        3  1  1  0   Frobel D, dh          4  0  0  0   
Brookens T, 3b        4  0  1  0   Allanson A, c         3  0  0  0   
                                   Castillo C, ph        1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  4  8  4                        30  3  5  3

Detroit          004 000 000 --  4
Cleveland        010 001 010 --  3

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Morris J (W)          9.0  5  3  3  5  7

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Candiotti T (L)       8.0  6  4  3  4  2
Jones D               1.0  2  0  0  0  0

E -- Carter J
DP -- Detroit 1, Cleveland 1
LOB -- Detroit 8, Cleveland 6
2B -- Lemon C, Carter J, Franco J
HR -- Gibson K
SB -- Butler B 2, Evans D, Gibson K
SH -- Hinzo T
WP -- Morris J 2
T -- 2:43
A -- 21097

    

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