Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Niekro
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mattingly scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Niekro
  
  Evans hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Winfield throws the ball in to Meacham who tags Evans trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Niekro
  
  Gibson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parrish vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Gibson. The throw from Hassey and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Parrish vs. Niekro
  
  Parrish hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gibson scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grubb vs. Niekro
  
  Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hudler fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Morris
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Morris
  
  Griffey strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mattingly vs. Morris
  
  Mattingly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Baker can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Winfield vs. Morris
  
  Winfield hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Grubb. Winfield reaches second base with a double. Mattingly goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hassey vs. Morris
  
  Hassey strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Niekro
  
  Lemon hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Niekro
  
  Simmons is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Niekro
  
  Brookens hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Morris
  
  Baylor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pagliarulo vs. Morris
  
  Pagliarulo hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hudler vs. Morris
  
  Hudler bunts towards the mound. Morris fields it and throws to first for the out. Baylor moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Meacham vs. Morris
  
  Meacham hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Niekro
  
  Baker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitaker vs. Niekro
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. Baker moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Evans vs. Niekro
  
  The ball gets by Hassey for a passed ball. Baker moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Evans vs. Niekro
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gibson vs. Niekro
  
  Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Morris
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Morris
  
  There goes Henderson. The throw from Parrish and he is safe. Henderson steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Griffey vs. Morris
  
  Griffey takes first base on ball four. Henderson moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mattingly vs. Morris
  
  Mattingly hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Grubb. Mattingly reaches second base with a double. Henderson scores. Griffey goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Winfield vs. Morris
  
  Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hassey vs. Morris
  
  Hassey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mattingly scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baylor vs. Morris
  
  Baylor hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pagliarulo vs. Morris
  
  Pagliarulo hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Niekro
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagliarulo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grubb vs. Niekro
  
  Grubb takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lemon vs. Niekro
  
  Lemon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Grubb moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Simmons vs. Niekro
  
  Simmons hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brookens vs. Niekro
  
  Brookens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagliarulo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hudler vs. Morris
  
  Hudler hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meacham vs. Morris
  
  Meacham strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Morris
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gibson. Henderson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Griffey vs. Morris
  
  Griffey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Grubb who is chasing the ball. Griffey reaches third base with a triple. Henderson scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mattingly vs. Morris
  
  Mattingly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mattingly for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Niekro
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hudler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Niekro
  
  Whitaker is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Niekro
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gibson vs. Niekro
  
  Gibson hits a popup towards short. Meacham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Morris
  
  Winfield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hassey vs. Morris
  
  Hassey hits a popup towards short. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baylor vs. Morris
  
  Baylor hits a fly ball into left field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pagliarulo vs. Morris
  
  There goes Winfield. The throw from Parrish and he is safe. Winfield steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pagliarulo vs. Morris
  
  Pagliarulo is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hudler vs. Morris
  
  Hudler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Morris, and towards Whitaker, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Niekro
  
  Parrish takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grubb vs. Fisher
  
  Brian Fisher now pitching.
  
  Grubb strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lemon vs. Fisher
  
  Lemon hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Fisher
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hudler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meacham vs. Morris
  
  Meacham takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Morris
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Grubb. Henderson reaches second base with a double. Meacham goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Griffey vs. Scherrer
  
  Bill Scherrer now pitching.
  
  Griffey strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mattingly vs. Scherrer
  
  Mattingly hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Scherrer
  
  Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hassey vs. Scherrer
  
  Hassey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hassey for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Fisher
  
  Brookens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagliarulo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Fisher
  
  Baker strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Fisher
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mattingly scoops it up and throws to first, with Fisher covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Stoddard
  
  Bob Stoddard now pitching.
  
  Baylor hits a popup towards first. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagliarulo vs. Stoddard
  
  Pagliarulo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hudler vs. Stoddard
  
  Hudler hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Meacham vs. Stoddard
  
  Meacham hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Parrish settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Scurry
  
  Rod Scurry now pitching.
  
  Evans strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Scurry
  
  Gibson strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Scurry
  
  Parrish hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Stoddard
  
  Bob Melvin now catching.
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Stoddard
  
  Griffey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gibson. Griffey reaches second base with a double. Henderson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mattingly vs. Stoddard
  
  Mattingly hits a fly ball into left field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Griffey moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Winfield vs. Stoddard
  
  Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Griffey scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hassey vs. Stoddard
  
  Hassey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Stoddard covering. It's a double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Scurry
  
  Alejandro Sanchez pinch hits for Johnny Grubb. Henry Cotto now playing center field.
  
  Sanchez is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Scurry
  
  Lemon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Scurry
  
  Simmons strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brookens vs. Scurry
  
  Brookens takes first base on ball four. Lemon moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Garbey vs. Scurry
  
  Barbaro Garbey pinch hits for Doug Baker.
  
  Garbey takes first base on ball four. Lemon moves to third. Brookens moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Herndon vs. Scurry
  
  Larry Herndon pinch hits for Lou Whitaker.
  
  Herndon takes first base on ball four. Lemon scores. Brookens moves to third. Garbey moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Evans vs. Scurry
  
  Evans is called out on strikes. View Play 

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         Game of 9/25/1985 -- Detroit at New York (N)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Whitaker L, 2b        4  0  0  0   Henderson R, cf       4  4  3  1   
Herndon L, ph         0  0  0  1   Cotto H, cf           0  0  0  0   
Evans D, 1b           4  0  1  0   Griffey K, lf         4  2  2  2   
Gibson K, rf          3  1  0  0   Mattingly D, 1b       5  3  3  4   
Parrish L, c          3  0  1  1   Winfield D, rf        5  0  2  2   
Melvin B, c           0  0  0  0   Hassey R, c           5  0  1  1   
Grubb J, lf           2  0  0  0   Baylor D, dh          4  0  1  0   
Sanchez A, ph         1  0  0  0   Pagliarulo M, 3b      3  0  1  0   
Lemon C, cf           3  1  1  0   Hudler R, 2b          3  0  0  0   
Simmons N, dh         4  0  0  0   Meacham B, ss         3  1  0  0   
Brookens T, 3b        3  0  0  0                                      
Baker D, ss           3  0  1  0                                      
Garbey B, ph          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  2  4  2                        36 10 13 10

Detroit          100 000 001 --  2
New York         103 103 02x -- 10

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Morris J (L)*         5.0 10  7  7  3  4
Scherrer B            1.0  1  1  1  0  1
Stoddard B            2.0  2  2  2  1  0

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro J (W)+         5.0  4  1  1  4  2
Fisher B              2.0  0  0  0  0  2
Scurry R              2.0  0  1  1  4  5
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
  + Pitched to 1 batter in 6th

E -- Hassey R
DP -- Detroit 1
LOB -- Detroit 9, New York 7
2B -- Winfield D, Mattingly D, Henderson R 2, Griffey K
3B -- Griffey K
HR -- Mattingly D
SB -- Gibson K, Henderson R, Winfield D
SH -- Hudler R
WP -- Morris J
PB -- Hassey R
T -- 2:47
A -- 17010

    

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