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Tigers
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
May 20, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Detroit Tigers, played on May 20, 1987 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 20, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 20, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dan Petry |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bobby Witt |
| Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 16,820 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Clark 1B: Joe Brinkman 2B: Terry Cooney 3B: Mike Reilly |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
| Mike Heath | Catcher |
| Kirk Gibson | Left Fielder |
| Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
| Matt Nokes | DH |
| Pat Sheridan | Right Fielder |
| Darrell Evans | First Baseman |
| Tom Brookens | Third Baseman |
| Bill Bean | Center Fielder |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Oddibe McDowell | Center Fielder |
| Scott Fletcher | Shortstop |
| Ruben Sierra | Right Fielder |
| Pete Incaviglia | Left Fielder |
| Pete O'Brien | First Baseman |
| Larry Parrish | DH |
| Geno Petralli | Third Baseman |
| Don Slaught | Catcher |
| Jerry Browne | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Valentine | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
May 20, 1987
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Witt
Whitaker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Incaviglia. Whitaker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heath vs. Witt
Heath strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gibson vs. Witt
Gibson hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Whitaker scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trammell vs. Witt
There goes Gibson. The throw from Slaught and he is safe. Gibson steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trammell vs. Witt
Trammell strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nokes vs. Witt
Nokes hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nokes for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Petry
McDowell hits a fly ball into center field. Bean settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Petry
Fletcher hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Petry
Sierra strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Incaviglia vs. Petry
Incaviglia hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Sheridan. Incaviglia reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Petry
O'Brien hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Petry
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Witt
Sheridan strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Witt
Evans hits a fly ball into left field. Incaviglia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Witt
Brookens strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petralli vs. Petry
Petralli hits a fly ball into center field. Bean settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaught vs. Petry
Slaught hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Petry
Browne strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bean vs. Witt
Bean hits a line drive towards third. Petralli reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Witt
Whitaker strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Witt
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petralli juggles the ball. That's an error on Petralli. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibson vs. Witt
Gibson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Petry
McDowell hits a fly ball into center field. Bean settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Petry
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Petry
Sierra strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Witt
Trammell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nokes vs. Witt
Nokes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Trammell moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sheridan vs. Witt
Sheridan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Evans vs. Witt
Evans hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Witt
Brookens bunts towards the mound. Witt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bean vs. Witt
Bean hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Incaviglia vs. Petry
Incaviglia hits a line drive into left field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Petry
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops it up and throws to first, with Petry covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Petry
Parrish hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Petralli vs. Petry
Petralli takes first base on ball four. Parrish moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Slaught vs. Petry
Slaught strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Witt
Whitaker hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Witt
Heath takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibson vs. Witt
Gibson hits a fly ball into left field. Incaviglia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trammell vs. Witt
Trammell hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Heath moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nokes vs. Witt
Nokes hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nokes for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Petry
Browne hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Petry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Petry
McDowell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Petry
Fletcher hits a fly ball into center field. Bean settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Witt
Sheridan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Witt
There goes Sheridan. The throw from Slaught and he is out, Fletcher applying the tag. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Witt
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brookens vs. Witt
Brookens strikes out. There goes Evans. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bean vs. Witt
There's a wild pitch. Evans moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bean vs. Witt
Bean takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Whitaker vs. Williams
Mitch Williams now pitching.
Whitaker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Petry
Sierra takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Incaviglia vs. Petry
Incaviglia strikes out. There goes Sierra. The throw from Heath to second, and Sierra is out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Petry
O'Brien 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, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Petry
Parrish strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Williams
Heath is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibson vs. Williams
Gibson hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Slaught settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Slaught. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibson vs. Williams
Gibson strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trammell vs. Williams
Trammell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Heath moves to third. Trammell moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Herndon vs. Williams
Larry Herndon pinch hits for Matt Nokes.
Herndon hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Heath tags and scores. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sheridan vs. Williams
Sheridan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petralli vs. Petry
Petralli hits a fly ball into left field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaught vs. Petry
Slaught hits a popup, foul, towards first. Evans settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Evans. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaught vs. Petry
Slaught hits a fly ball into left field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Petry
Browne hits a fly ball into left field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Williams
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brookens vs. Williams
Brookens bunts towards first. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first, with Browne covering, for the out. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lemon vs. Mohorcic
Dale Mohorcic now pitching. Chet Lemon pinch hits for Bill Bean.
Lemon hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Sierra. Evans scores. Lemon moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whitaker vs. Mohorcic
Whitaker is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heath vs. Mohorcic
Heath is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Petry
Dave Bergman now playing first base. Chet Lemon now playing center field.
McDowell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Petry
Fletcher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sierra vs. Petry
Sierra hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Fletcher moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Incaviglia vs. Henneman
Mike Henneman now pitching.
The ball gets by Heath for a passed ball. Sierra moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Incaviglia vs. Henneman
Incaviglia hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Fletcher tags and scores. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Thurmond
Mark Thurmond now pitching.
O'Brien hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 6 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Mohorcic
Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Fletcher. Gibson moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trammell vs. Mohorcic
Trammell bunts towards first. O'Brien scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Trammell for the out. Gibson moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Herndon vs. Mohorcic
Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Browne has Gibson trapped. There's the throw to Slaught and over to Petralli, who tags Gibson for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sheridan vs. Mohorcic
Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first, with Mohorcic covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 6 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. King
Eric King now pitching.
Parrish is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petralli vs. King
Petralli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bergman scoops it up and throws to first, with King covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. King
Darrell Porter pinch hits for Don Slaught.
Porter hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/20/1987 -- Detroit at Texas (N)
Detroit AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Whitaker L, 2b 5 1 1 0 McDowell O, cf 4 0 0 0
Heath M, c 3 1 0 0 Fletcher S, ss 4 2 2 1
Gibson K, lf 5 0 2 1 Sierra R, rf 3 0 1 0
Trammell A, ss 3 1 2 0 Incaviglia P, lf 3 1 1 1
Nokes M, dh 3 1 1 0 O'Brien P, 1b 4 1 2 2
Herndon L, ph 1 0 0 1 Parrish L, dh 4 0 1 0
Sheridan P, rf 4 0 0 0 Petralli G, 3b 3 0 0 0
Evans D, 1b 2 2 1 3 Slaught D, c 3 0 0 0
Bergman D, 1b 0 0 0 0 Porter D, ph 1 0 0 0
Brookens T, 3b 3 0 0 0 Browne J, 2b 3 0 0 0
Bean B, cf 2 0 0 0
Lemon C, ph-cf 1 0 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 6 8 6 32 4 7 4
Detroit 100 300 110 -- 6
Texas 300 000 010 -- 4
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Petry D (W) 7.1 7 4 4 2 8
Henneman M 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Thurmond M 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
King E (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Witt B (L) 5.2 5 4 4 5 8
Williams M 1.2 1 2 2 1 3
Mohorcic D 1.2 2 0 0 0 2
E -- Petralli G, Slaught D, Evans D, Sierra R, Fletcher S
DP -- Detroit 1
LOB -- Detroit 9, Texas 4
2B -- Whitaker L, Incaviglia P
HR -- Fletcher S, O'Brien P, Evans D
SB -- Gibson K
CS -- Sheridan P, Sierra R
SH -- Brookens T, Trammell A
SF -- Herndon L, Incaviglia P
HBP -- by Williams M (Heath M)
WP -- Witt B
PB -- Slaught D, Heath M
T -- 3:10
A -- 16820
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