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Tigers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 16, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Detroit Tigers, played on August 16, 1987 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 16, 1987 |
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Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 16, 1987 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Frank Tanana |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bret Saberhagen |
Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
City | Kansas City |
State | MO |
Attendance | 33,006 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 22 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Tim Welke 1B: Terry Cooney 2B: Joe Brinkman 3B: Mike Reilly |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
Bill Madlock | DH |
Kirk Gibson | Center Fielder |
Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
Matt Nokes | Catcher |
Darrell Evans | First Baseman |
Jim Morrison | Third Baseman |
Dave Bergman | Left Fielder |
Mike Heath | Right Fielder |
Sparky Anderson | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
Lonnie Smith | Left Fielder |
Kevin Seitzer | Third Baseman |
George Brett | DH |
Danny Tartabull | Right Fielder |
Steve Balboni | First Baseman |
Bill Pecota | Second Baseman |
Ross Jones | Shortstop |
Larry Owen | Catcher |
Billy Gardner | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Tigers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 16, 1987
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Saberhagen
Whitaker strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Saberhagen
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. Saberhagen
Gibson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Tanana
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Tanana
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Tanana
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Seitzer for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Saberhagen
Trammell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith who is chasing the ball. Trammell reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nokes vs. Saberhagen
Nokes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pecota scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Trammell scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Saberhagen
Evans hits a popup towards third. Seitzer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Saberhagen
Morrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Tanana
Brett strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Tanana
Tartabull strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Tanana
Balboni hits a line drive towards third. Morrison reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Saberhagen
Bergman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Pecota settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Saberhagen
Heath takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitaker vs. Saberhagen
Whitaker hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Whitaker reaches second base with a double. Heath goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Madlock vs. Saberhagen
Madlock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Whitaker scores. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibson vs. Saberhagen
Gibson strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trammell vs. Saberhagen
Trammell hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pecota vs. Tanana
Pecota hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans fields the ball and throws to Tanana covering. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Tanana
Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. Tanana
Owen hits a popup towards first. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Tanana
Wilson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bergman. Wilson reaches second base with a double. Pecota moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Smith vs. Tanana
Smith hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nokes vs. Saberhagen
Nokes hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Tartabull. Nokes reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Saberhagen
Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morrison vs. Saberhagen
There goes Nokes. The throw from Owen and he is out, Seitzer applying the tag. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Saberhagen
Morrison hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Saberhagen
Bergman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Saberhagen
Heath hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Tanana
Seitzer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Tanana
Brett hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tartabull vs. Tanana
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Seitzer moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Balboni vs. Tanana
Balboni hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Seitzer scores. Tartabull moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pecota vs. Tanana
Pecota hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Tartabull scores. Balboni moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Tanana
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Saberhagen
Whitaker is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Saberhagen
Madlock hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibson vs. Saberhagen
Gibson strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trammell vs. Saberhagen
Trammell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Madlock moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nokes vs. Saberhagen
Nokes hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Tanana
Owen is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Tanana
Wilson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Tanana
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seitzer vs. Tanana
Seitzer hits a fly ball into right field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Saberhagen
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Evans for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Saberhagen
Morrison is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Saberhagen
Bergman hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Smith who is chasing the ball. Bergman reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Heath vs. Saberhagen
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pecota scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Tanana
Brett hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Tanana
Tartabull hits a popup towards first. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Tanana
Balboni hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pecota vs. Tanana
Pecota hits a popup towards first. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Tanana
Jones hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Quirk vs. Robinson
Jeff Robinson now pitching. Jamie Quirk pinch hits for Larry Owen.
Quirk strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Gleaton
Jerry Gleaton now pitching. Jamie Quirk now catching.
Whitaker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Whitaker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Madlock vs. Gleaton
Madlock bunts towards the mound. Gleaton juggles the ball. That's an error on Gleaton. Whitaker moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gibson vs. Gleaton
Gibson strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Trammell vs. Gleaton
Trammell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Tartabull. Trammell reaches second base with a double. Whitaker scores. Madlock moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Tolman vs. Gleaton
Tim Tolman pinch hits for Matt Nokes.
Tolman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Evans vs. Gleaton
Evans takes first base on ball four. Madlock scores. Trammell moves to third. Tolman moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Morrison vs. Davis
John Davis now pitching.
Morrison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jones fields it and throws to second for the out. Trammell scores. Tolman moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bergman vs. Davis
The ball gets by Quirk for a passed ball. Tolman scores. Morrison moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bergman vs. Davis
Bergman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Morrison scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 9 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Davis
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jones fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 9 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Robinson
Tim Tolman now playing right field. Mike Heath now catching.
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops it up and throws to first, with Robinson covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 9 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Robinson
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 9 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Robinson
Seitzer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 9 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Robinson
Brett takes first base on ball four. Seitzer moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 9 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tartabull vs. Robinson
Tartabull takes first base on ball four. Seitzer moves to third. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 9 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Balboni vs. Henneman
Mike Henneman now pitching.
Balboni hits a fly ball into left field. Bergman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 9 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Farr
Steve Farr now pitching.
Whitaker hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Tartabull. Whitaker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 9 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Madlock vs. Farr
Madlock hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Quirk settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Quirk. View Play -
Tigers, 9 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Madlock vs. Farr
Madlock strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 9 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gibson vs. Farr
Gibson hits a line drive towards short. Jones catches it and throws to second to double up Whitaker. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 9 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pecota vs. Henneman
Pecota hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker misplays the ball. That's an error on Whitaker. View Play -
Tigers, 9 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Henneman
Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Tolman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 9 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Quirk vs. Henneman
Quirk hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Tolman. Quirk reaches second base with a double. Pecota goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 9 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Henneman
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 9 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Henneman
Smith 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 9
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Tigers, 9 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Farr
Thad Bosley now playing right field.
Trammell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Pecota settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 9 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolman vs. Farr
Tolman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 9 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Farr
Evans hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Tolman moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 9 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morrison vs. Farr
Morrison hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tolman scores. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 10 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bergman vs. Farr
There's a wild pitch. Evans moves to third. Morrison moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 10 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bergman vs. Farr
Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pecota scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 10 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Heath vs. Farr
Heath strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 10 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Hernandez
Guillermo Hernandez now pitching.
Seitzer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gibson who is chasing the ball. Seitzer reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Tigers, 10 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brett vs. Hernandez
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Seitzer tags and scores. View Play -
Tigers, 10 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosley vs. Hernandez
Bosley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 10 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Hernandez
Balboni strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/16/1987 -- Detroit at Kansas City (D) Detroit AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI Whitaker L, 2b 5 2 3 1 Wilson W, cf 5 0 1 0 Madlock B, dh 4 1 2 1 Smith L, lf 5 0 1 0 Gibson K, cf 5 0 0 0 Seitzer K, 3b 5 2 3 0 Trammell A, ss 5 2 3 1 Brett G, dh 3 1 1 2 Nokes M, c 3 0 1 1 Tartabull D, rf 3 1 1 0 Tolman T, ph-rf 0 2 0 0 Bosley T, rf 1 0 0 0 Evans D, 1b 4 0 1 1 Balboni S, 1b 5 1 2 2 Morrison J, 3b 5 2 2 3 Pecota B, 2b 4 1 2 1 Bergman D, lf 5 0 3 1 Jones R, ss 4 0 1 0 Heath M, rf-c 4 1 0 0 Owen L, c 2 0 0 0 Quirk J, ph-c 2 0 1 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 40 10 15 9 39 6 13 6 Detroit 012 100 501 -- 10 Kansas City 000 202 011 -- 6 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Tanana F 5.2 10 4 4 0 3 Robinson J (W) 1.0 1 0 0 2 2 Henneman M 1.1 1 1 0 0 1 Hernandez W 1.0 1 1 1 0 1 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Saberhagen B 6.0 9 4 4 1 6 Gleaton J (L) 0.1 2 5 1 2 1 Davis J 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 Farr S 2.0 3 1 1 1 2 E -- Gleaton J, Quirk J, Whitaker L DP -- Detroit 1, Kansas City 1 LOB -- Detroit 8, Kansas City 9 2B -- Whitaker L 3, Wilson W, Nokes M, Trammell A, Quirk J 3B -- Trammell A, Bergman D, Seitzer K HR -- Morrison J, Brett G, Balboni S CS -- Nokes M SH -- Madlock B SF -- Brett G WP -- Farr S PB -- Quirk J T -- 3:22 A -- 33006
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