Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Jackson
  
  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, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Jackson
  
  Madlock takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gibson vs. Jackson
  
  Gibson strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trammell vs. Jackson
  
  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 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Alexander
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Seitzer vs. Alexander
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from Nokes and he is out, Trammell applying the tag. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seitzer vs. Alexander
  
  Seitzer hits a fly ball into center field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Alexander
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Jackson
  
  Herndon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morrison vs. Jackson
  
  Morrison hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tolman vs. Jackson
  
  Tolman hits a popup towards the mound. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nokes vs. Jackson
  
  Nokes strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tartabull vs. Alexander
  
  Tartabull strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Alexander
  
  Smith hits a popup, foul, towards first. Madlock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Alexander
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Jackson
  
  Heath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Jackson
  
  Whitaker is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Jackson
  
  Madlock hits a popup towards third. Seitzer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balboni vs. Alexander
  
  Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quirk vs. Alexander
  
  Quirk hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Alexander
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Jackson
  
  Gibson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Jackson
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Jackson
  
  Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Alexander
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Alexander fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seitzer vs. Alexander
  
  Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Alexander
  
  Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tartabull vs. Alexander
  
  Tartabull hits a fly ball into center field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morrison vs. Jackson
  
  Morrison hits a line drive into left field. Smith picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Smith. Morrison moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tolman vs. Jackson
  
  Tolman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Morrison moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Nokes vs. Jackson
  
  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. Morrison scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Jackson
  
  Heath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Alexander
  
  Smith hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Alexander
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balboni vs. Alexander
  
  Balboni hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Quirk vs. Alexander
  
  Quirk hits a fly ball into center field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Alexander
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Jackson
  
  Whitaker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Whitaker reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Madlock vs. Jackson
  
  Madlock is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gibson vs. Jackson
  
  Gibson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Whitaker scores. Madlock moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Trammell vs. Jackson
  
  Trammell strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Herndon vs. Jackson
  
  Herndon hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Madlock scores. Gibson moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Morrison vs. Jackson
  
  Morrison hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gibson tags and scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tolman vs. Jackson
  
  Tolman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Alexander
  
  Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Seitzer vs. Alexander
  
  Seitzer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brett vs. Alexander
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Wilson scores. Seitzer moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Tartabull vs. Alexander
  
  There's a wild pitch. Seitzer scores. Brett moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tartabull vs. Alexander
  
  Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Alexander fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Alexander
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Alexander
  
  White hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Tolman. White reaches second base with a double. Brett scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Balboni vs. Alexander
  
  Balboni hits a fly ball into right field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nokes vs. Jackson
  
  Nokes hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Jackson
  
  Heath hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Jackson
  
  Whitaker hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quirk vs. King
  
  Eric King now pitching.
  
  Quirk hits a fly ball into center field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. King
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. King
  
  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 

Top 8

• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Jackson
  
  Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gibson vs. Jackson
  
  Gibson strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trammell vs. Jackson
  
  Trammell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Jackson
  
  Herndon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morrison vs. Farr
  
  Steve Farr now pitching.
  
  Morrison hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Tartabull who is chasing the ball. Morrison reaches third base with a triple. Herndon goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Tolman vs. Farr
  
  Tolman hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Morrison tags and scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nokes vs. Farr
  
  Nokes takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heath vs. Farr
  
  Heath takes first base on ball four. Nokes moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Whitaker vs. Farr
  
  Whitaker is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 8 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seitzer vs. King
  
  Dave Bergman now playing first base.
  
  Seitzer hits a popup towards first. Bergman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. King
  
  Brett 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, 8 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tartabull vs. King
  
  Tartabull strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 8 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bergman vs. Stoddard
  
  Bob Stoddard now pitching.
  
  Bergman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Seitzer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Stoddard
  
  Gibson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trammell vs. Stoddard
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jones fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herndon vs. Stoddard
  
  Herndon takes first base on ball four. Trammell moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Morrison vs. Stoddard
  
  Morrison hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Tigers, 8 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. King
  
  Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. King
  
  White hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Smith moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Balboni vs. Henneman
  
  Mike Henneman now pitching.
  
  Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Quirk vs. Henneman
  
  Quirk strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bosley vs. Henneman
  
  Thad Bosley pinch hits for Ross Jones.
  
  Bosley strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/15/1987 -- 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          3  1  1  0   
Madlock B, 1b         2  2  1  0   Seitzer K, 3b         4  1  1  0   
Bergman D, 1b         1  0  0  0   Brett G, dh           3  1  1  1   
Gibson K, cf          4  1  1  1   Tartabull D, rf       4  0  0  0   
Trammell A, ss        5  1  1  2   Smith L, lf           4  1  2  1   
Herndon L, dh         4  1  3  1   White F, 2b           4  0  2  1   
Morrison J, 3b        4  2  2  2   Balboni S, 1b         4  0  1  0   
Tolman T, lf          3  0  0  1   Quirk J, c            4  0  1  0   
Nokes M, c            3  0  0  1   Jones R, ss           3  0  0  0   
Heath M, rf           3  0  0  0   Bosley T, ph          1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  8  9  8                        34  4  9  3

Detroit          000 013 040 --  8
Kansas City      000 013 000 --  4

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Alexander D           6.0  7  4  4  2  1
King E (W)*           2.0  2  0  0  0  2
Henneman M (S)        1.0  0  0  0  0  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jackson D (L)         7.1  8  7  6  1  6
Farr S                0.2  1  1  1  2  1
Stoddard B            1.0  0  0  0  2  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 9th

E -- Smith L
DP -- Detroit 1
LOB -- Detroit 7, Kansas City 5
2B -- Whitaker L, White F
3B -- Morrison J
HR -- Smith L, Trammell A
CS -- Wilson W
SF -- Morrison J, Tolman T
HBP -- by Jackson D (Madlock B)
WP -- Alexander D
T -- 3:05
A -- 40425

    

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