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Tigers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 14, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Detroit Tigers, played on August 14, 1987 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 14, 1987 |
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Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 14, 1987 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Walt Terrell |
Home Starting Pitcher | Buddy Black |
Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
City | Kansas City |
State | MO |
Attendance | 38,749 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 8 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Joe Brinkman 1B: Mike Reilly 2B: Tim Welke 3B: Terry Cooney |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
Bill Madlock | First Baseman |
Kirk Gibson | Left Fielder |
Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
Larry Herndon | DH |
Jim Morrison | Third Baseman |
Tim Tolman | Right Fielder |
Pat Sheridan | Center Fielder |
Mike Heath | Catcher |
Sparky Anderson | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
Kevin Seitzer | Third Baseman |
George Brett | DH |
Danny Tartabull | Right Fielder |
Lonnie Smith | Left Fielder |
Frank White | Second Baseman |
Steve Balboni | First Baseman |
Jamie Quirk | Catcher |
Ross Jones | Shortstop |
Billy Gardner | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Tigers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 14, 1987
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Black
Whitaker hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Black
Madlock hits a popup, foul, towards first. Balboni settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Black
Gibson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trammell vs. Black
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Terrell
Wilson 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, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Terrell
Seitzer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Terrell
Brett hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Seitzer moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tartabull vs. Terrell
Tartabull hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Sheridan. Tartabull reaches second base with a double. Seitzer scores. Brett moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Smith vs. Terrell
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Tolman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brett tags and scores. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Terrell
White is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Black
Herndon hits a fly ball towards left. Smith settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Smith. Herndon moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morrison vs. Black
Morrison strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tolman vs. Black
Tolman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sheridan vs. Black
Sheridan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heath vs. Black
Heath hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Herndon scores. Sheridan moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Whitaker vs. Black
Whitaker 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
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Terrell
Balboni hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Quirk vs. Terrell
Quirk hits a fly ball into left field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Terrell
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. Madlock scoops it up and throws to first, with Terrell covering, for the out. Balboni moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Terrell
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Seitzer vs. Terrell
Seitzer takes first base on ball four. Balboni moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brett vs. Terrell
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Black
Madlock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Madlock reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gibson vs. Black
Gibson bunts towards first. Balboni fields the ball and throws to Black covering. Safe. Madlock moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Trammell vs. Black
Trammell hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Madlock tags and scores. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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 -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morrison vs. Black
There goes Gibson. The throw from Quirk and he is safe. Gibson steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morrison vs. Black
Morrison hits a popup, foul, towards first. Balboni settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Terrell
Tartabull hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Terrell
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Terrell
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Terrell
Balboni hits a popup, foul, towards first. Madlock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolman vs. Black
Tolman hits a line drive towards third. Seitzer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Black
Sheridan 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 -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Black
Heath hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Terrell
Quirk hits a ball on the ground towards first. Madlock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Quirk for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Terrell
Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Tolman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Terrell
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seitzer vs. Terrell
Seitzer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Terrell
Brett takes first base on ball four. Seitzer moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tartabull vs. Terrell
Tartabull takes first base on ball four. Seitzer moves to third. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Smith vs. Terrell
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Black
Whitaker 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 -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Black
Madlock hits a line drive into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Black
Gibson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Terrell
White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Balboni vs. Terrell
Balboni hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Petry
Dan Petry now pitching.
Quirk hits a fly ball into right field. Tolman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Petry
Jones hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Petry
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seitzer vs. Petry
Seitzer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brett vs. Petry
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Madlock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brett for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Black
Trammell hits a popup towards first. Balboni settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Black
Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Black
Morrison hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tolman vs. Black
Tolman is hit by the pitch. Morrison moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sheridan vs. Black
Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops it up and throws to first, with Black covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Petry
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Petry
Smith strikes out. Heath drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Smith out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Petry
White strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Black
Heath hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Black
Whitaker hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. White reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Black
Madlock hits a line drive towards short. Jones reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Petry
Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Petry
Quirk hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Petry
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Petry
Wilson hits a line drive towards third. Morrison reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Black
Gibson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Tartabull. Gibson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trammell vs. Black
Trammell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gibson moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Evans vs. Davis
John Davis now pitching. Darrell Evans pinch hits for Larry Herndon.
There goes Trammell. The throw from Quirk and he is safe. Trammell steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Evans vs. Davis
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Morrison vs. Davis
Morrison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jones fields it and throws to second for the out. Gibson scores. Trammell moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bergman vs. Davis
Dave Bergman pinch hits for Tim Tolman.
Bergman hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Trammell tags and scores. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sheridan vs. Davis
There's a wild pitch. Morrison moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sheridan vs. Davis
Sheridan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nokes vs. Gleaton
Jerry Gleaton now pitching. Matt Nokes pinch hits for Mike Heath.
Nokes strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Petry
Dave Bergman now playing right field. Matt Nokes now catching.
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Petry
Brett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Sheridan who is chasing the ball. Brett reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tartabull vs. Petry
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brett scores. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Petry
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Petry, and towards Trammell, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Gleaton
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Tartabull. Whitaker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Madlock vs. Gleaton
Madlock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gibson vs. Gleaton
Gibson hits a line drive towards short. Jones reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Trammell vs. Quisenberry
Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
Trammell hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Whitaker moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Evans vs. Quisenberry
Evans hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Evans reaches second base with a double. Whitaker scores. Madlock moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Morrison vs. Quisenberry
Morrison 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
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/14/1987 -- Detroit at Kansas City (N) Detroit AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI Whitaker L, 2b 5 1 1 0 Wilson W, cf 4 1 1 0 Madlock B, 1b 4 1 1 0 Seitzer K, 3b 3 1 2 1 Gibson K, lf 4 1 2 0 Brett G, dh 4 2 2 0 Trammell A, ss 4 1 1 1 Tartabull D, rf 4 1 2 3 Herndon L, dh 3 1 0 0 Smith L, lf 4 0 0 1 Evans D, ph 1 0 1 1 White F, 2b 4 1 1 0 Morrison J, 3b 5 0 1 1 Balboni S, 1b 4 1 2 2 Tolman T, rf 2 0 0 0 Quirk J, c 4 0 1 0 Bergman D, ph-rf 0 0 0 1 Jones R, ss 4 0 1 0 Sheridan P, cf 2 0 0 0 Heath M, c 3 0 1 1 Nokes M, ph-c 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 5 8 5 35 7 12 7 Detroit 011 000 021 -- 5 Kansas City 201 120 01x -- 7 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Terrell W (L)* 4.0 8 6 6 5 1 Petry D 4.0 4 1 1 0 3 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Black B (W)+ 7.0 6 4 3 2 2 Davis J 0.2 0 0 0 2 0 Gleaton J 0.2 1 1 1 1 1 Quisenberry D (S) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 * Pitched to 2 batters in 5th + Pitched to 2 batters in 8th E -- Smith L LOB -- Detroit 10, Kansas City 10 2B -- Tartabull D, Madlock B, Gibson K, Whitaker L, Evans D 3B -- Brett G HR -- Tartabull D, Balboni S SB -- Gibson K, Trammell A SF -- Smith L, Trammell A, Bergman D HBP -- by Black B (Tolman T) WP -- Davis J T -- 3:08 A -- 38749
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