Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Gubicza
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops it up and throws to first, with Gubicza covering, for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Gubicza
  
  Madlock takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gibson vs. Gubicza
  
  Gibson takes first base on ball four. Madlock moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Trammell vs. Gubicza
  
  Trammell is hit by the pitch. Madlock moves to third. Gibson moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Nokes vs. Gubicza
  
  Nokes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops it up and throws to first, with Gubicza covering, for the out. Madlock scores. Gibson moves to third. Trammell moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Evans vs. Gubicza
  
  Evans strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Morris
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops it up and throws to first, with Morris covering, for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seitzer vs. Morris
  
  Seitzer hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Morris
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tartabull vs. Morris
  
  Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morrison vs. Gubicza
  
  Morrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bergman vs. Gubicza
  
  Bergman 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, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheridan vs. Gubicza
  
  Sheridan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitaker vs. Gubicza
  
  Whitaker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sheridan moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Madlock vs. Gubicza
  
  Madlock hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Morris
  
  Smith hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gibson. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  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. Smith moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Balboni vs. Morris
  
  Balboni strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Quirk vs. Morris
  
  Quirk hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Gubicza
  
  Gibson 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, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Gubicza
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nokes vs. Gubicza
  
  Nokes hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Tartabull. Nokes reaches second base with a double. Trammell goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Evans vs. Gubicza
  
  Evans strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morrison vs. Gubicza
  
  Morrison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Morris
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Morris
  
  Wilson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seitzer vs. Morris
  
  Seitzer is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bergman vs. Gubicza
  
  Bergman hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheridan vs. Gubicza
  
  Sheridan hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Gubicza
  
  Whitaker is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Morris
  
  Brett hits a line drive into left field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tartabull vs. Morris
  
  Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Morris
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Gubicza
  
  Madlock takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gibson vs. Gubicza
  
  Gibson hits a line drive into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trammell vs. Gubicza
  
  Trammell takes first base on ball four. Madlock moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nokes vs. Gubicza
  
  Nokes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Madlock moves to third. Trammell moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Evans vs. Gubicza
  
  Evans is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Morrison vs. Gubicza
  
  Morrison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jones fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, 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 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balboni vs. Morris
  
  Balboni hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quirk vs. Morris
  
  Quirk strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bergman vs. Gubicza
  
  Bergman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sheridan vs. Gubicza
  
  Sheridan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith who is chasing the ball. Sheridan reaches third base with a triple. Bergman goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Whitaker vs. Davis
  
  John Davis now pitching.
  
  Whitaker hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sheridan tags and scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Davis
  
  Madlock takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gibson vs. Davis
  
  There goes Madlock. The throw from Quirk and he is safe. Madlock steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gibson vs. Davis
  
  Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Trammell vs. Davis
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Morris
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Morris
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into center field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seitzer vs. Morris
  
  Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nokes vs. Davis
  
  Nokes 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, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Davis
  
  Evans hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morrison vs. Davis
  
  Morrison is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bergman vs. Davis
  
  Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first, with Davis covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Morris
  
  Tim Tolman now playing right field.
  
  Brett is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tartabull vs. Morris
  
  Tartabull takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Morris
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Morris
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Tartabull moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Balboni vs. Morris
  
  Balboni strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheridan vs. Davis
  
  Sheridan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Sheridan reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Whitaker vs. Davis
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops it up and throws to first, with Davis covering, for the out. Sheridan moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Madlock vs. Davis
  
  Madlock is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gibson vs. Davis
  
  Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni fields it and throws to home to get Sheridan. Madlock moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Trammell vs. Davis
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quirk vs. Morris
  
  Quirk strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Eisenreich vs. Morris
  
  Jim Eisenreich pinch hits for Ross Jones.
  
  Eisenreich hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Morris
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Tolman who is chasing the ball. Wilson reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Seitzer vs. Morris
  
  Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Brett vs. Morris
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nokes vs. Gleaton
  
  Jerry Gleaton now pitching. Bill Pecota now playing shortstop.
  
  Nokes strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Gleaton
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Evans for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morrison vs. Gleaton
  
  Morrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tartabull vs. Morris
  
  Tartabull strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Morris
  
  Smith hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Morris
  
  White strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/13/1987 -- Detroit at Kansas City (N)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Whitaker L, 2b        4  0  1  1   Wilson W, cf          4  0  1  0   
Madlock B, dh         1  1  0  0   Seitzer K, 3b         4  0  1  0   
Gibson K, lf          4  0  0  0   Brett G, dh           4  0  0  0   
Trammell A, ss        3  1  1  0   Tartabull D, rf       3  0  0  0   
Nokes M, c            5  0  1  2   Smith L, lf           4  0  1  0   
Evans D, 1b           4  0  1  0   White F, 2b           4  0  1  0   
Morrison J, 3b        5  0  0  0   Balboni S, 1b         3  0  0  0   
Bergman D, rf         3  1  0  0   Quirk J, c            3  0  0  0   
Tolman T, rf          0  0  0  0   Jones R, ss           2  0  0  0   
Sheridan P, cf        4  1  3  1   Eisenreich J, ph      1  1  1  1   
                                   Pecota B, ss          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  4  7  4                        32  1  5  1

Detroit          101 002 000 --  4
Kansas City      000 000 010 --  1

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Morris J (W)          9.0  5  1  1  1 11

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gubicza M (L)*        5.0  5  4  4  6  3
Davis J               3.0  2  0  0  1  1
Gleaton J             1.0  0  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 6th

LOB -- Detroit 12, Kansas City 5
2B -- Smith L, Nokes M, Sheridan P
3B -- Sheridan P, Wilson W
HR -- Eisenreich J
SB -- Madlock B
SF -- Whitaker L
HBP -- by Gubicza M (Trammell A), by Davis J (Madlock B)
T -- 2:59
A -- 38221

    

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