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FINAL
Aug 15, 1987

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
DET0000130408907
KC0000130004915
win:E. King (DET)loss:D. Jackson (KC)save:M. Henneman (DET)

Scoring Summary

DETKC
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    5
    Matt Nokes out, second baseman Frank White to first baseman Steve Balboni. Jim Morrison scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
    10
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    5
    Lonnie Smith hits a home run (3). [1 run]
    11
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    6
    Kirk Gibson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Willie Wilson. Lou Whitaker scores. Bill Madlock to 2nd. [1 run]
    21
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    6
    Larry Herndon singles on a ground ball to right fielder Danny Tartabull. Bill Madlock scores. Kirk Gibson to 3rd. [1 run]
    31
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    6
    Jim Morrison out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Lonnie Smith. Kirk Gibson scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
    41
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    6
    George Brett singles on a ground ball to right fielder Mike Heath. Willie Wilson scores. Kevin Seitzer to 3rd. [1 run]
    42
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    6
    Wild pitch by pitcher Doyle Alexander. Kevin Seitzer scores. George Brett to 2nd. [1 run]
    43
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    6
    Frank White doubles (22) on a fly ball to left fielder Tim Tolman. George Brett scores. [1 run]
    44
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    8
    Alan Trammell hits a home run (20). Bill Madlock scores. [2 runs]
    64
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    8
    Jim Morrison triples (2) on a line drive to right fielder Danny Tartabull. Larry Herndon scores. [1 run]
    74
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    8
    Tim Tolman out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Lonnie Smith. Jim Morrison scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
    84

Player Stats

Detroit Tigers logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Lou Whitaker2B15102002.265
2Bill Madlock1B12200100.273
Dave Bergman1B01000000.282
3Kirk GibsonCF14113102.285
4Alan TrammellSS15121014.329
5Larry HerndonDH34110100.325
6Jim Morrison3B24220003.262
7Tim TolmanLF03010003.083
8Matt NokesC03011101.294
9Mike HeathRF03000100.285
TOTAL9348875115-
Detroit Tigers logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Doyle AlexanderRHP6.0744121334.22
Eric KingRHP2.0200200124.35
Mike HennemanRHP1.000020072.15
TOTAL9.094452152-
Kansas City Royals logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Willie WilsonCF13100100.276
2Kevin Seitzer3B14100000.333
3George BrettDH13110100.313
4Danny TartabullRF04002002.291
5Lonnie SmithLF24110011.261
6Frank White2B24010000.243
7Steve Balboni1B14000003.227
8Jamie QuirkC14001003.246
9Ross JonesSS03001002.229
Thad BosleyPH01001002.262
TOTAL9344352113-
Kansas City Royals logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Danny JacksonLHP7.1876611474.02
Steve FarrRHP0.2111120134.58
Bob StoddardRHP1.0000020114.18
TOTAL9.098775171-

Play-by-Play

1st inningDETKC
  • TOP 1
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    BATTER OUT — Lou Whitaker out, second baseman Frank White to first baseman Steve Balboni. [1 out]
    00
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    WALK — Bill Madlock walks.
    00
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    STRIKEOUT — Kirk Gibson strikes out swinging. [2 outs]
    00
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    BATTER OUT — Alan Trammell out, second baseman Frank White to first baseman Steve Balboni. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    SINGLE — Willie Wilson singles on a line drive to right fielder Mike Heath.
    00
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    CAUGHT STEALING 2B — Willie Wilson caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Matt Nokes to shortstop Alan Trammell. [1 out]
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    BATTER OUT — Kevin Seitzer out to center fielder Kirk Gibson. [2 outs]
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    BATTER OUT — George Brett out to center fielder Kirk Gibson. [3 outs]
    00
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Team Stats

8Runs4
9Hits9
0Errors1
.265Batting Avg.265
34At Bats34
3Extra-base Hits2
1Home Runs1
8Runs-Batted-In3
5Walks2
0Stolen Bases0
7Strikeouts5
7Left on Base5
15Total Bases13

Game Details

Saturday, August 15, 1987 · 8:05 PM
Kauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
attendance: 40,425 (106.7%)