Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Morris
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Stillwell vs. Morris
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from Heath and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Stillwell vs. Morris
  
  There's a wild pitch. Wilson moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Stillwell vs. Morris
  
  Stillwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wilson scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Seitzer vs. Morris
  
  Seitzer hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Morris
  
  Brett strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Pettis vs. Leibrandt
  
  Pettis strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Leibrandt
  
  Whitaker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Salazar vs. Leibrandt
  
  Salazar hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Trammell vs. Leibrandt
  
  Trammell strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Tartabull vs. Morris
  
  Tartabull strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  White vs. Morris
  
  White 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, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Morris
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Leibrandt
  
  Lemon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Herndon vs. Leibrandt
  
  Owen fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Owen. Lemon moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Herndon vs. Leibrandt
  
  Herndon strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Knight vs. Leibrandt
  
  Knight hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Brookens vs. Leibrandt
  
  Brookens strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Morris
  
  Buckner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Heath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Owen vs. Morris
  
  Owen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Morris
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Leibrandt
  
  Heath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pettis vs. Leibrandt
  
  Pettis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Leibrandt
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Leibrandt covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Stillwell vs. Morris
  
  Stillwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Seitzer vs. Morris
  
  Seitzer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Morris
  
  Brett takes first base on ball four. Seitzer moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tartabull vs. Morris
  
  Tartabull hits a fly ball into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Seitzer moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  White vs. Morris
  
  White strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Salazar vs. Leibrandt
  
  Salazar bunts towards third. Seitzer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Trammell vs. Leibrandt
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Leibrandt
  
  Lemon hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Morris
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Morris
  
  Buckner hits a popup towards third. Brookens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Owen vs. Morris
  
  Owen hits a fly ball into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Leibrandt
  
  Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Leibrandt
  
  Knight hits a popup, foul, towards first. Buckner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Leibrandt
  
  Brookens takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Heath vs. Leibrandt
  
  Heath takes first base on ball four. Brookens moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Pettis vs. Leibrandt
  
  Pettis hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Morris
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Stillwell vs. Morris
  
  Stillwell hits a fly ball into left field. Salazar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Seitzer vs. Morris
  
  Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Seitzer for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Leibrandt
  
  Whitaker hits a fly ball into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Salazar vs. Leibrandt
  
  Salazar strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Leibrandt
  
  Trammell 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 

Top 7

• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Morris
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Tartabull vs. Morris
  
  Tartabull strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  White vs. Morris
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Leibrandt
  
  Lemon hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Leibrandt
  
  Herndon strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Leibrandt
  
  Knight hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Brookens vs. Leibrandt
  
  Brookens hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Knight moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Heath vs. Leibrandt
  
  Heath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Morris
  
  Jackson strikes out. Heath drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Jackson out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Morris
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Owen vs. Morris
  
  Owen strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Pettis vs. Leibrandt
  
  Pettis 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, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Leibrandt
  
  Whitaker hits a fly ball into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Salazar vs. Leibrandt
  
  Salazar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Morris
  
  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 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Stillwell vs. Morris
  
  Stillwell hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Seitzer vs. Morris
  
  Seitzer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stillwell moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Brett vs. Morris
  
  Brett strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Tartabull vs. Morris
  
  Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Leibrandt
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Leibrandt
  
  Lemon hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Leibrandt
  
  Herndon strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Leibrandt
  
  Knight hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leibrandt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 10

• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  White vs. Henneman
  
  Mike Henneman now pitching.
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Henneman
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Henneman
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tabler vs. Henneman
  
  Bill Pecota pinch runs for Bill Buckner. Pat Tabler pinch hits for Larry Owen.
  
  Tabler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 10

• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Sheridan vs. Montgomery
  
  Bill Pecota now playing first base. Jamie Quirk now catching. Jeff Montgomery now pitching. Pat Sheridan pinch hits for Tom Brookens.
  
  Sheridan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Heath vs. Montgomery
  
  Heath bunts towards first. Pecota scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Heath for the out. Sheridan moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Bergman vs. Montgomery
  
  Dave Bergman pinch hits for Gary Pettis.
  
  Bergman is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Whitaker vs. Montgomery
  
  Whitaker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Whitaker reaches second base with a double. Sheridan scores. Bergman moves to third. View Play 

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         Game of 7/26/1988 -- Kansas City at Detroit (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Wilson W, cf          4  1  1  0   Pettis G, cf          4  0  0  0   
Stillwell K, ss       4  0  1  1   Bergman D, ph         0  0  0  0   
Seitzer K, 3b         4  0  2  0   Whitaker L, 2b        4  0  1  1   
Brett G, dh           3  0  0  0   Salazar L, lf         4  0  1  0   
Tartabull D, rf       4  0  0  0   Trammell A, ss        4  0  0  0   
White F, 2b           4  0  0  0   Lemon C, rf           3  1  1  1   
Jackson B, lf         4  0  0  0   Herndon L, dh         4  0  0  0   
Buckner B, 1b         4  0  1  0   Knight R, 1b          4  0  1  0   
Pecota B, pr-1b       0  0  0  0   Brookens T, 3b        2  0  1  0   
Owen L, c             3  0  0  0   Sheridan P, ph        0  1  0  0   
Tabler P, ph          1  0  0  0   Heath M, c            2  0  0  0   
Quirk J, c            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  1  5  1                        31  2  5  2

Kansas City      100 000 000 0 --  1
Detroit          000 000 001 1 --  2
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Leibrandt C           9.0  4  1  1  4  7
Montgomery J (L)      0.1  1  1  1  2  0

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Morris J              9.0  4  1  1  1 10
Henneman M (W)        1.0  1  0  0  0  0

E -- Owen L
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Kansas City 5, Detroit 8
2B -- Whitaker L
HR -- Lemon C
SB -- Wilson W
SH -- Heath M
WP -- Morris J
T -- 2:58
A -- 27255

    

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