Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Boyd
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trammell vs. Boyd
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barrett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Whitaker moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gibson vs. Boyd
  
  Gibson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Whitaker scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grubb vs. Boyd
  
  Grubb hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Armas. Grubb reaches second base with a double. Gibson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Evans vs. Boyd
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Romero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Grubb moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Coles vs. Boyd
  
  Coles hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boggs vs. Morris
  
  Boggs hits a fly ball into left field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Morris
  
  Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops it up and throws to first, with Morris covering, for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Morris
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Boyd
  
  Collins hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lemon vs. Boyd
  
  There goes Collins. The throw from Gedman and he is out, Barrett applying the tag. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Boyd
  
  Lemon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rice throws the ball in to Barrett who tags Lemon, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowry vs. Boyd
  
  Lowry is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Morris
  
  Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Coles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Morris
  
  Evans hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Morris
  
  Buckner hits a fly ball into left field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Morris
  
  Armas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Collins. Armas reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gedman vs. Morris
  
  Gedman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Boyd
  
  Whitaker hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Boyd
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gibson vs. Boyd
  
  Gibson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Trammell moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Grubb vs. Boyd
  
  Grubb hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Trammell scores. Gibson moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Evans vs. Boyd
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Coles vs. Boyd
  
  There goes Grubb. The throw from Gedman and he is out, Barrett applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Romero vs. Morris
  
  Romero hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boggs vs. Morris
  
  Boggs hits a line drive towards the mound. Morris catches it and throws to first to double up Romero. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Morris
  
  Barrett strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coles vs. Boyd
  
  Coles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Romero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Boyd
  
  Collins bunts towards the mound. Boyd fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lemon vs. Boyd
  
  There goes Collins. The throw from Gedman and he is out, Barrett applying the tag. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Boyd
  
  Lemon is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Morris
  
  Rice hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baylor vs. Morris
  
  Baylor hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lowry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Morris
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. Rice moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Buckner vs. Morris
  
  Buckner hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Armas vs. Morris
  
  Armas hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Gibson who is chasing the ball. Armas reaches third base with a triple. Rice scores. Evans goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gedman vs. Morris
  
  Gedman is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Romero vs. Morris
  
  Romero hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowry vs. Boyd
  
  Lowry hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitaker vs. Boyd
  
  Whitaker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Armas. Whitaker reaches second base with a double. Lowry moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Trammell vs. Stewart
  
  Sammy Stewart now pitching.
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lowry scores. Whitaker scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gibson vs. Stewart
  
  Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner juggles the ball. That's an error on Buckner. Trammell moves to third. Gibson moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Grubb vs. Stewart
  
  Grubb takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Evans vs. Stewart
  
  Evans hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Trammell scores. Gibson moves to third. Grubb moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Coles vs. Stewart
  
  Coles hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gibson tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Collins vs. Stewart
  
  Collins hits a line drive towards short. Romero reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lemon vs. Stewart
  
  Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barrett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 7 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boggs vs. Morris
  
  Boggs is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Morris
  
  Barrett hits a line drive towards short. Trammell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Morris
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground towards third. Coles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 7 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowry vs. Stewart
  
  Lowry hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Stewart
  
  Whitaker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trammell vs. Stewart
  
  Trammell hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gibson vs. Stewart
  
  Gibson hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 7 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Morris
  
  Baylor hits a fly ball into left field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Morris
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. Morris
  
  Buckner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gibson. Buckner reaches second base with a double. Evans moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Armas vs. Morris
  
  Armas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Evans scores. Buckner scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gedman vs. Morris
  
  Gedman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 7 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grubb vs. Stewart
  
  Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barrett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Stewart
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coles vs. Stewart
  
  Coles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Romero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Evans moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Collins vs. Stewart
  
  Collins hits a line drive into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 7 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Romero vs. Morris
  
  Romero strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boggs vs. Morris
  
  Boggs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Barrett vs. Morris
  
  Barrett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rice vs. Morris
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground towards third. Coles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 7 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Stewart
  
  Lemon hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lowry vs. Stewart
  
  Lowry bunts towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Barrett covering, for the out. Lemon moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Whitaker vs. Stewart
  
  Whitaker is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Trammell vs. Stewart
  
  Trammell takes first base on ball four. Lemon moves to third. Whitaker moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gibson vs. Sambito
  
  Joe Sambito now pitching.
  
  Gibson takes first base on ball four. Lemon scores. Whitaker moves to third. Trammell moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Herndon vs. Sambito
  
  Larry Herndon pinch hits for Johnny Grubb.
  
  Herndon hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 12 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Sambito
  
  Evans hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 12 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coles vs. Stanley
  
  Bob Stanley now pitching.
  
  Coles hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Evans moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 12 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Collins vs. Stanley
  
  Collins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Evans moves to third. There goes Coles trying to get to second. Armas throws the ball in to Barrett who tags Coles for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 12 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lemon vs. Stanley
  
  Lemon is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 12 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Morris
  
  Baylor hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 12 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Hernandez
  
  Guillermo Hernandez now pitching.
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into left field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 12 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Hernandez
  
  Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 12 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Hernandez
  
  Armas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 12 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowry vs. Stanley
  
  Kevin Romine now playing right field.
  
  Lowry hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rice. Lowry reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 12 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Whitaker vs. Stanley
  
  Whitaker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boggs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 12 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Trammell vs. Stanley
  
  Trammell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lowry moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 12 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gibson vs. Stanley
  
  Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Romero fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Tigers, 12 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gedman vs. Hernandez
  
  Gedman 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, 12 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Romero vs. Hernandez
  
  Romero hits a fly ball into left field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 12 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boggs vs. Hernandez
  
  Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/16/1986 -- Detroit at Boston (D)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Whitaker L, 2b        5  3  3  0   Boggs W, 3b           5  0  1  0   
Trammell A, ss        5  3  3  2   Barrett M, 2b         4  0  0  0   
Gibson K, rf          5  3  2  2   Rice J, lf            4  1  1  0   
Grubb J, dh           3  0  2  2   Baylor D, dh          4  1  1  1   
Herndon L, ph         1  1  1  4   Evans D, rf           2  3  1  1   
Evans D, 1b           4  0  2  1   Romine K, rf          0  0  0  0   
Coles D, 3b           4  0  1  1   Buckner B, 1b         4  1  1  0   
Collins D, lf         5  0  3  0   Armas T, cf           4  0  3  4   
Lemon C, cf           5  1  2  0   Gedman R, c           3  0  0  0   
Lowry D, c            4  1  2  0   Romero E, ss          4  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     41 12 21 12                        34  6  9  6

Detroit          201 040 050 -- 12
Boston           010 202 010 --  6

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Morris J (W)*         7.0  9  6  6  3  3
Hernandez G           2.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Boyd O (L)+           4.0 11  5  5  0  2
Stewart S             3.1  4  5  4  4  0
Sambito J#            0.0  2  2  2  1  0
Stanley B             1.2  4  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
  + Pitched to 2 batters in 5th
  # Pitched to 3 batters in 8th

E -- Buckner B
DP -- Detroit 2, Boston 1
LOB -- Detroit 9, Boston 4
2B -- Grubb J, Armas T, Whitaker L, Buckner B, Lowry D
3B -- Armas T
HR -- Evans D, Herndon L, Baylor D
CS -- Collins D 2, Grubb J
SH -- Lowry D
SF -- Coles D
T -- 3:15
A -- 34806

    

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