Top 1

• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Petry
  
  Henderson hits a popup towards first. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Petry
  
  Randolph 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 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mattingly vs. Petry
  
  Mattingly 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 

Bottom 1

• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. John
  
  Whitaker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herndon vs. John
  
  There goes Whitaker. The throw from Skinner and he is safe. Whitaker steals second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Herndon vs. John
  
  Herndon strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lemon vs. John
  
  There goes Whitaker. The throw from Skinner and he is safe. Whitaker steals third. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lemon vs. John
  
  Lemon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Trammell vs. John
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Whitaker scores. Lemon moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Coles vs. John
  
  Coles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tolleson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Petry
  
  Ward hits a fly ball into right field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Petry
  
  Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Petry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pasqua vs. Petry
  
  Pasqua strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. John
  
  Harper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagliarulo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. John
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. John
  
  Heath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tolleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagliarulo vs. Petry
  
  Pagliarulo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops it up and throws to first, with Petry covering, for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skinner vs. Petry
  
  Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolleson vs. Petry
  
  Tolleson hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Herndon throws the ball in to Whitaker who tags Tolleson, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mercado vs. John
  
  Mercado hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitaker vs. John
  
  Whitaker bunts towards third. Pagliarulo fields it and throws to first for the out. Mercado moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Herndon vs. John
  
  Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tolleson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mercado moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lemon vs. John
  
  Lemon hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Skinner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Herndon moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Trammell vs. John
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mercado scores. Herndon scores. Lemon moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Coles vs. John
  
  There's a wild pitch. Trammell moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Coles vs. John
  
  Coles takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Harper vs. John
  
  Harper hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Randolph fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Lemon scores. Trammell moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Evans vs. John
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Petry
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Petry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Petry
  
  Randolph hits a popup, foul, towards first. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mattingly vs. Petry
  
  Mattingly hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Herndon. Mattingly reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ward vs. Petry
  
  Ward hits a line drive towards the mound. Petry reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. John
  
  Heath hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mercado vs. John
  
  Mercado hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tolleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. John
  
  Whitaker hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Hudson
  
  Charles Hudson now pitching.
  
  Herndon hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Petry
  
  Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Petry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pasqua vs. Petry
  
  Pasqua strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagliarulo vs. Petry
  
  Pagliarulo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Skinner vs. Petry
  
  Skinner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pagliarulo moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Tolleson vs. Petry
  
  Tolleson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tolleson for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Hudson
  
  Lemon hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Hudson
  
  Trammell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coles vs. Hudson
  
  Coles hits a popup towards short. Tolleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Petry
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randolph vs. Petry
  
  Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mattingly vs. Petry
  
  Mattingly hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ward vs. Petry
  
  Ward hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Petry
  
  Winfield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Herndon throws the ball in to Whitaker who tags Winfield, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nokes vs. Hudson
  
  Matt Nokes pinch hits for Terry Harper.
  
  Nokes hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Hudson
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tolleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Hudson
  
  Heath hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pasqua vs. Petry
  
  Pasqua strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagliarulo vs. Petry
  
  Pagliarulo hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skinner vs. Petry
  
  Skinner strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mercado vs. Hudson
  
  Mercado hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mattingly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Hudson
  
  Whitaker strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Hudson
  
  Herndon is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolleson vs. Petry
  
  Tolleson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. King
  
  Eric King now pitching.
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Lemon. Henderson reaches second base with a double. Tolleson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Randolph vs. King
  
  Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Henderson moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mattingly vs. King
  
  Mattingly hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. King fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ward vs. King
  
  Ward hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Herndon. Ward reaches second base with a double. Henderson scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Winfield vs. King
  
  Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Hudson
  
  Lemon hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Hudson
  
  Trammell is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coles vs. Hudson
  
  Coles hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mattingly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pasqua vs. Hernandez
  
  Guillermo Hernandez now pitching. Pat Sheridan now playing right field.
  
  Pasqua hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagliarulo vs. Hernandez
  
  Pagliarulo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kittle vs. Hernandez
  
  Ron Kittle pinch hits for Joel Skinner.
  
  Kittle takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tolleson vs. Hernandez
  
  Claudell Washington pinch runs for Ron Kittle.
  
  Tolleson bunts towards third. Coles picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Coles. Washington moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Henderson vs. Hernandez
  
  There's a wild pitch. Washington scores. Tolleson moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Henderson vs. Hernandez
  
  Henderson is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Randolph vs. Hernandez
  
  Randolph hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tolleson scores. Henderson moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mattingly vs. Thurmond
  
  Mark Thurmond now pitching.
  
  Mattingly strikes out. Mercado drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Mattingly out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nokes vs. Righetti
  
  Dave Righetti now pitching. Rick Cerone now catching.
  
  Nokes is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Righetti
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sheridan vs. Righetti
  
  Tom Brookens pinch runs for Darrell Evans.
  
  Sheridan hits a popup towards short. Tolleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mercado vs. Righetti
  
  Mercado takes first base on ball four. Brookens moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Whitaker vs. Righetti
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/8/1987 -- New York at Detroit (D)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Henderson R, cf       3  1  1  1   Whitaker L, 2b        4  1  1  0   
Randolph W, 2b        5  1  1  1   Herndon L, lf         4  1  1  0   
Mattingly D, 1b       5  0  1  0   Lemon C, cf           3  1  1  0   
Ward G, dh            4  1  2  3   Trammell A, ss        4  0  2  3   
Winfield D, rf        4  0  1  0   Coles D, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Pasqua D, lf          4  0  0  0   Harper T, dh          2  0  0  1   
Pagliarulo M, 3b      3  0  0  0   Nokes M, ph           2  0  0  0   
Skinner J, c          3  0  1  0   Evans D, 1b           4  0  1  0   
Kittle R, ph          0  0  0  0   Brookens T, pr        0  0  0  0   
Washington C, pr      0  1  0  0   Heath M, rf           3  1  1  1   
Cerone R, c           0  0  0  0   Sheridan P, rf        1  0  0  0   
Tolleson W, ss        4  2  3  0   Mercado O, c          3  1  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  6 10  5                        33  5  8  5

New York         000 002 022 --  6
Detroit          103 100 000 --  5

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
John T                3.2  7  5  5  2  1
Hudson C (W)          4.1  0  0  0  0  3
Righetti D (S)        1.0  1  0  0  1  1

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Petry D*              7.0  6  3  3  2  4
King E                1.0  2  1  1  0  0
Hernandez W (L)       0.2  2  2  2  2  0
Thurmond M            0.1  0  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

E -- Coles D
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- New York 6, Detroit 5
2B -- Mattingly D, Henderson R, Ward G
HR -- Heath M, Ward G
SB -- Whitaker L 2
SH -- Whitaker L
WP -- John T, Hernandez W
T -- 2:47
A -- 12271

    

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