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Royals
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
April 18, 1988
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Kansas City Royals, played on April 18, 1988 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | April 18, 1988 |
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Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 18, 1988 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Floyd Bannister |
Home Starting Pitcher | Frank Tanana |
Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | 11,001 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Dave Phillips 1B: Vic Voltaggio 2B: Steve Palermo 3B: Dan Morrison |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
Kevin Seitzer | Third Baseman |
George Brett | First Baseman |
Danny Tartabull | Right Fielder |
Frank White | Second Baseman |
Steve Balboni | DH |
Bo Jackson | Left Fielder |
Mike Macfarlane | Catcher |
Kurt Stillwell | Shortstop |
John Wathan | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Gary Pettis | Center Fielder |
Tom Brookens | Third Baseman |
Luis Salazar | Second Baseman |
Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
Larry Herndon | DH |
Chet Lemon | Right Fielder |
Ray Knight | First Baseman |
Billy Beane | Left Fielder |
Mike Heath | Catcher |
Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Royals
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
April 18, 1988
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Tanana
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Tanana
Seitzer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Tanana
There goes Seitzer. The throw from Heath and he is out, Trammell applying the tag. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Tanana
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pettis vs. Bannister
Pettis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Bannister
Brookens strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Salazar vs. Bannister
Salazar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Tanana
Tartabull strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
White vs. Tanana
White strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Tanana
Balboni hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Bannister
Trammell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Herndon vs. Bannister
Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Bannister
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Tanana
Jackson hits a line drive towards short. Trammell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Macfarlane vs. Tanana
Macfarlane hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lemon. Macfarlane reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Stillwell vs. Tanana
There's a wild pitch. Macfarlane moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Stillwell vs. Tanana
Stillwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Tanana
Wilson takes first base on ball four. Stillwell moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Seitzer vs. Tanana
Seitzer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Macfarlane scores. Stillwell scores. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Brett vs. Tanana
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilson moves to third. Seitzer moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Tartabull vs. Tanana
Tartabull takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
White vs. Tanana
White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tanana fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Bannister
Knight hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Beane vs. Bannister
Beane hits a line drive into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Bannister
Heath takes first base on ball four. Knight moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Pettis vs. Bannister
Pettis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Knight scores. Heath moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Brookens vs. Bannister
Brookens strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Salazar vs. Bannister
Salazar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Heath trying to get to home. Jackson throws the ball in to Macfarlane who tags Heath, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Pettis moves to second. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Tanana
Balboni hits a line drive into left field. Beane settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Tanana
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Macfarlane vs. Tanana
Macfarlane hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Stillwell vs. Tanana
Stillwell hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Bannister
Trammell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Macfarlane settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Bannister
Herndon 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 -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Bannister
Lemon hits a popup, foul, towards first. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Tanana
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Tanana
Seitzer hits a line drive towards short. Trammell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Tanana
Brett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tartabull vs. Tanana
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Salazar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Bannister
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Beane vs. Bannister
Beane strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Bannister
Heath hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
White vs. Tanana
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Tanana
Balboni hits a fly ball into left field. Beane settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Tanana
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jackson for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Pettis vs. Bannister
Pettis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Bannister
Brookens hits a line drive, foul, into right field, out of the reach of Tartabull. Brookens reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Salazar vs. Bannister
Salazar hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brookens moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Trammell vs. Bannister
Trammell hits a popup into left field for a base hit. Brookens scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herndon vs. Bannister
There goes Trammell. The throw from Macfarlane and he is safe. Trammell steals second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Herndon vs. Bannister
Herndon hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Trammell scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Bannister
Lemon hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Herndon moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Knight vs. Bannister
Knight strikes out. Macfarlane drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Knight out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Macfarlane vs. Tanana
Macfarlane hits a fly ball into left field. Beane settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Tanana
Stillwell strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Tanana
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Beane vs. Bannister
Beane hits a fly ball into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Bannister
Heath takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Pettis vs. Bannister
Pettis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Heath moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Brookens vs. Black
Buddy Black now pitching.
Brookens hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Heath scores. Pettis moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Salazar vs. Black
Salazar strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Trammell vs. Black
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Tanana
Lou Whitaker now playing second base.
Seitzer hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Tanana
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brett for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Tanana
Tartabull takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
White vs. Henneman
Mike Henneman now pitching.
White hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Heath fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
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 -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Black
Lemon hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Black
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosley vs. Henneman
Dave Bergman now playing first base. Thad Bosley pinch hits for Steve Balboni.
Bosley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Henneman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Henneman
Jackson 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 -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Macfarlane vs. Henneman
Macfarlane hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/18/1988 -- Kansas City at Detroit (N) Kansas City AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI Wilson W, cf 3 0 0 0 Pettis G, cf 4 0 2 1 Seitzer K, 3b 4 0 2 2 Brookens T, 3b 4 1 2 1 Brett G, 1b 4 0 1 0 Salazar L, 2b 4 0 1 0 Tartabull D, rf 2 0 0 0 Whitaker L, 2b 0 0 0 0 White F, 2b 4 0 0 0 Trammell A, ss 3 1 1 1 Balboni S, dh 3 0 0 0 Herndon L, dh 4 0 1 1 Bosley T, ph 1 0 0 0 Lemon C, rf 4 0 1 0 Jackson B, lf 4 0 0 0 Knight R, 1b 4 1 1 0 Macfarlane M, c 4 1 2 0 Bergman D, 1b 0 0 0 0 Stillwell K, ss 2 1 0 0 Beane B, lf 3 0 0 0 Heath M, c 1 1 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 2 5 2 31 4 9 4 Kansas City 002 000 000 -- 2 Detroit 001 002 10x -- 4 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Bannister F (L) 6.1 8 4 4 3 4 Black B 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Tanana F (W) 7.2 5 2 2 4 4 Henneman M (S) 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 DP -- Kansas City 1 LOB -- Kansas City 6, Detroit 6 2B -- Macfarlane M, Brookens T SB -- Trammell A CS -- Seitzer K WP -- Tanana F T -- 2:45 A -- 11001
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