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FINAL
Aug 15, 1987

Box Score

123456789RHE
DET000013040890
KC000013000491
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%)