Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Black
  
  Whitaker hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Black
  
  Madlock hits a popup, foul, towards first. Balboni settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Black
  
  Gibson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trammell vs. Black
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Terrell
  
  Wilson 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, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seitzer vs. Terrell
  
  Seitzer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Terrell
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Seitzer moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Tartabull vs. Terrell
  
  Tartabull hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Sheridan. Tartabull reaches second base with a double. Seitzer scores. Brett moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Smith vs. Terrell
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Tolman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brett tags and scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Terrell
  
  White is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Black
  
  Herndon hits a fly ball towards left. Smith settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Smith. Herndon moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morrison vs. Black
  
  Morrison strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tolman vs. Black
  
  Tolman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sheridan vs. Black
  
  Sheridan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Heath vs. Black
  
  Heath hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Herndon scores. Sheridan moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Whitaker vs. Black
  
  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 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balboni vs. Terrell
  
  Balboni hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Quirk vs. Terrell
  
  Quirk hits a fly ball into left field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Terrell
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. Madlock scoops it up and throws to first, with Terrell covering, for the out. Balboni moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Terrell
  
  Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Seitzer vs. Terrell
  
  Seitzer takes first base on ball four. Balboni moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Brett vs. Terrell
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Black
  
  Madlock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Madlock reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gibson vs. Black
  
  Gibson bunts towards first. Balboni fields the ball and throws to Black covering. Safe. Madlock moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Trammell vs. Black
  
  Trammell hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Madlock tags and scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herndon vs. Black
  
  Herndon hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morrison vs. Black
  
  There goes Gibson. The throw from Quirk and he is safe. Gibson steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morrison vs. Black
  
  Morrison hits a popup, foul, towards first. Balboni settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tartabull vs. Terrell
  
  Tartabull hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Terrell
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Terrell
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balboni vs. Terrell
  
  Balboni hits a popup, foul, towards first. Madlock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolman vs. Black
  
  Tolman hits a line drive towards third. Seitzer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheridan vs. Black
  
  Sheridan 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, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Black
  
  Heath hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quirk vs. Terrell
  
  Quirk hits a ball on the ground towards first. Madlock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Quirk for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Terrell
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Tolman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Terrell
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Seitzer vs. Terrell
  
  Seitzer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Terrell
  
  Brett takes first base on ball four. Seitzer moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tartabull vs. Terrell
  
  Tartabull takes first base on ball four. Seitzer moves to third. Brett moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Smith vs. Terrell
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Black
  
  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 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Black
  
  Madlock hits a line drive into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Black
  
  Gibson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Terrell
  
  White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Balboni vs. Terrell
  
  Balboni hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quirk vs. Petry
  
  Dan Petry now pitching.
  
  Quirk hits a fly ball into right field. Tolman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Petry
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Petry
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Seitzer vs. Petry
  
  Seitzer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jones moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Brett vs. Petry
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Madlock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brett for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Black
  
  Trammell hits a popup towards first. Balboni settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Black
  
  Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morrison vs. Black
  
  Morrison hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tolman vs. Black
  
  Tolman is hit by the pitch. Morrison moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sheridan vs. Black
  
  Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops it up and throws to first, with Black covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tartabull vs. Petry
  
  Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Petry
  
  Smith strikes out. Heath drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Smith out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Petry
  
  White strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Black
  
  Heath 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: ---
  Whitaker vs. Black
  
  Whitaker hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. White reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Black
  
  Madlock hits a line drive towards short. Jones reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balboni vs. Petry
  
  Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quirk vs. Petry
  
  Quirk hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Petry
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Petry
  
  Wilson hits a line drive towards third. Morrison reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Black
  
  Gibson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Tartabull. Gibson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Trammell vs. Black
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gibson moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Evans vs. Davis
  
  John Davis now pitching. Darrell Evans pinch hits for Larry Herndon.
  
  There goes Trammell. The throw from Quirk and he is safe. Trammell steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Evans vs. Davis
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Morrison vs. Davis
  
  Morrison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jones fields it and throws to second for the out. Gibson scores. Trammell moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bergman vs. Davis
  
  Dave Bergman pinch hits for Tim Tolman.
  
  Bergman hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Trammell tags and scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sheridan vs. Davis
  
  There's a wild pitch. Morrison moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sheridan vs. Davis
  
  Sheridan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nokes vs. Gleaton
  
  Jerry Gleaton now pitching. Matt Nokes pinch hits for Mike Heath.
  
  Nokes strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seitzer vs. Petry
  
  Dave Bergman now playing right field. Matt Nokes now catching.
  
  Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Petry
  
  Brett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Sheridan who is chasing the ball. Brett reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Tartabull vs. Petry
  
  Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brett scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Petry
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Petry, and towards Trammell, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Gleaton
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Tartabull. Whitaker reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Madlock vs. Gleaton
  
  Madlock takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gibson vs. Gleaton
  
  Gibson hits a line drive towards short. Jones reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Trammell vs. Quisenberry
  
  Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
  
  Trammell hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Whitaker moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Evans vs. Quisenberry
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Evans reaches second base with a double. Whitaker scores. Madlock moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Morrison vs. Quisenberry
  
  Morrison 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 8/14/1987 -- Detroit at Kansas City (N)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Whitaker L, 2b        5  1  1  0   Wilson W, cf          4  1  1  0   
Madlock B, 1b         4  1  1  0   Seitzer K, 3b         3  1  2  1   
Gibson K, lf          4  1  2  0   Brett G, dh           4  2  2  0   
Trammell A, ss        4  1  1  1   Tartabull D, rf       4  1  2  3   
Herndon L, dh         3  1  0  0   Smith L, lf           4  0  0  1   
Evans D, ph           1  0  1  1   White F, 2b           4  1  1  0   
Morrison J, 3b        5  0  1  1   Balboni S, 1b         4  1  2  2   
Tolman T, rf          2  0  0  0   Quirk J, c            4  0  1  0   
Bergman D, ph-rf      0  0  0  1   Jones R, ss           4  0  1  0   
Sheridan P, cf        2  0  0  0                                      
Heath M, c            3  0  1  1                                      
Nokes M, ph-c         1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  5  8  5                        35  7 12  7

Detroit          011 000 021 --  5
Kansas City      201 120 01x --  7

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Terrell W (L)*        4.0  8  6  6  5  1
Petry D               4.0  4  1  1  0  3

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Black B (W)+          7.0  6  4  3  2  2
Davis J               0.2  0  0  0  2  0
Gleaton J             0.2  1  1  1  1  1
Quisenberry D (S)     0.2  1  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 5th
  + Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

E -- Smith L
LOB -- Detroit 10, Kansas City 10
2B -- Tartabull D, Madlock B, Gibson K, Whitaker L, Evans D
3B -- Brett G
HR -- Tartabull D, Balboni S
SB -- Gibson K, Trammell A
SF -- Smith L, Trammell A, Bergman D
HBP -- by Black B (Tolman T)
WP -- Davis J
T -- 3:08
A -- 38749

    

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