Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Jackson
  
  Whitaker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trammell vs. Jackson
  
  There goes Whitaker. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Whitaker steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Trammell vs. Jackson
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops it up and throws to first, with Jackson covering, for the out. Whitaker moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Coles vs. Jackson
  
  Coles hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Coles reaches second base with a double. Whitaker scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Parrish vs. Jackson
  
  Parrish hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Coles scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lemon vs. Jackson
  
  Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. LaPoint
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Coles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. LaPoint
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. LaPoint
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Jackson
  
  Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Jackson
  
  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 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Jackson
  
  Harper strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. LaPoint
  
  White hits a popup towards first. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balboni vs. LaPoint
  
  Balboni hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Motley vs. LaPoint
  
  Motley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Balboni moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McRae vs. LaPoint
  
  McRae hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Herndon. McRae reaches second base with a double. Balboni scores. Motley moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Sundberg vs. LaPoint
  
  Sundberg hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Salazar vs. LaPoint
  
  Salazar 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 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. LaPoint
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Coles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Jackson
  
  Brookens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Jackson
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White misplays the ball. That's an error on White. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trammell vs. Jackson
  
  Trammell hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coles vs. Jackson
  
  Coles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. LaPoint
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. LaPoint
  
  Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. LaPoint
  
  White hits a line drive into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Balboni vs. LaPoint
  
  Balboni strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Jackson
  
  Parrish takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lemon vs. Jackson
  
  Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Parrish moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Herndon vs. Jackson
  
  Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar fields it and throws to second for the out. Parrish moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Evans vs. Jackson
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Motley vs. LaPoint
  
  Motley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. LaPoint
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into left field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. LaPoint
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Jackson
  
  Harper hits a popup, foul, towards first. Balboni settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Jackson
  
  Brookens hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitaker vs. Jackson
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Salazar vs. LaPoint
  
  Salazar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Coles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. LaPoint
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. LaPoint
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. LaPoint
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Smith moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  White vs. LaPoint
  
  There's a wild pitch. Smith moves to third. Brett moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  White vs. LaPoint
  
  White takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Balboni vs. LaPoint
  
  Balboni hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smith scores. Brett scores. White moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Motley vs. Campbell
  
  Bill Campbell now pitching.
  
  Motley hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Jackson
  
  Trammell hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coles vs. Jackson
  
  Coles hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Jackson
  
  Parrish hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lemon vs. Jackson
  
  Lemon hits a popup towards first. Balboni settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Campbell
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Coles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Campbell
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Campbell, and towards Whitaker, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Salazar vs. Campbell
  
  Salazar is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Campbell
  
  Wilson takes first base on ball four. Salazar moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Smith vs. Campbell
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Jackson
  
  Herndon strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Jackson
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Jackson
  
  Harper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Scherrer
  
  Bill Scherrer now pitching.
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Scherrer
  
  White is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balboni vs. Scherrer
  
  Balboni strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bergman vs. Quisenberry
  
  Dan Quisenberry now pitching. Dave Bergman pinch hits for Tom Brookens. Lynn Jones now playing left field.
  
  Bergman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitaker vs. Quisenberry
  
  Whitaker takes first base on ball four. Bergman moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Trammell vs. Quisenberry
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Bergman moves to third. Whitaker moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Coles vs. Quisenberry
  
  Coles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bergman scores. Whitaker moves to third. Trammell moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Parrish vs. Farr
  
  Steve Farr now pitching.
  
  Parrish strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Lemon vs. Farr
  
  Lemon hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Whitaker scores. Trammell scores. Coles moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Collins vs. Farr
  
  Dave Collins pinch hits for Larry Herndon.
  
  Collins strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Evans vs. Farr
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Motley vs. Hernandez
  
  Guillermo Hernandez now pitching. Dave Collins now playing left field.
  
  Motley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Coles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Hernandez
  
  McRae strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Hernandez
  
  Sundberg strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spilman vs. Black
  
  Buddy Black now pitching. Harry Spilman pinch hits for Brian Harper.
  
  Spilman strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bergman vs. Black
  
  Bergman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitaker vs. Black
  
  Pat Sheridan pinch runs for Dave Bergman.
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trammell vs. Huismann
  
  Mark Huismann now pitching.
  
  Trammell takes first base on ball four. Whitaker moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Coles vs. Huismann
  
  Coles takes first base on ball four. Whitaker moves to third. Trammell moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Parrish vs. Huismann
  
  Parrish 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 

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         Game of 5/12/1986 -- Detroit at Kansas City (N)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Whitaker L, 2b        4  2  1  0   Wilson W, cf          3  0  0  0   
Trammell A, ss        4  1  1  0   Smith L, lf           4  1  0  0   
Coles D, 3b           4  1  2  2   Jones L, lf           0  0  0  0   
Parrish L, c          4  0  2  1   Brett G, 3b           3  1  1  0   
Lemon C, cf           4  0  2  2   White F, 2b           3  0  0  0   
Herndon L, lf         3  0  0  0   Balboni S, 1b         4  1  2  2   
Collins D, ph-lf      1  0  0  0   Motley D, rf          4  1  1  0   
Evans D, 1b           4  0  0  0   McRae H, dh           4  1  1  1   
Harper B, rf          3  0  0  0   Sundberg J, c         4  1  1  3   
Spilman H, ph         1  0  0  0   Salazar A, ss         2  0  1  0   
Brookens T, dh        2  0  1  0                                      
Bergman D, ph         1  1  1  0                                      
Sheridan P, pr        0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  5 10  5                        31  6  7  6

Detroit          200 000 030 --  5
Kansas City      040 020 00x --  6

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
LaPoint D (L)         4.2  7  6  6  2  1
Campbell B            1.1  0  0  0  1  0
Scherrer B            1.0  0  0  0  0  2
Hernandez G           1.0  0  0  0  0  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jackson D (W)         7.0  6  2  2  1  2
Quisenberry D*        0.0  3  3  3  1  0
Farr S                1.0  1  0  0  0  2
Black B               0.2  0  0  0  1  1
Huismann M (S)        0.1  0  0  0  2  0
  * Pitched to 4 batters in 8th

E -- White F
DP -- Kansas City 3
LOB -- Detroit 8, Kansas City 5
2B -- Coles D, McRae H
HR -- Sundberg J
SB -- Whitaker L
HBP -- by Campbell B (Salazar A)
WP -- LaPoint D
T -- 2:48
A -- 31509

    

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