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FINAL
Aug 16, 1987

Box Score

123456789RHE
DET01210050110151
KC0002020116132
win:J. Robinson (DET)loss:J. Don Gleaton (KC)
Detroit Tigers logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Lou Whitaker2B3521200.269
2Bill MadlockDH2411100.277
3Kirk GibsonCF0500400.281
4Alan TrammellSS3521000.332
5Matt NokesC1301000.294
Tim TolmanPH-RF0020020.083
6Darrell Evans1B1401010.254
7Jim Morrison3B2523101.263
8Dave BergmanLF3501000.295
9Mike HeathRF-C0410110.280
TOTAL1540109941
Detroit Tigers logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Frank TananaLHP5.210443023.63
Jeff RobinsonRHP1.01002204.96
Mike HennemanRHP1.11101002.11
Willie HernandezLHP1.01111002.72
TOTAL9.01365722
Kansas City Royals logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Willie WilsonCF1500100.275
2Lonnie SmithLF1500100.258
3Kevin Seitzer3B3520000.335
4George BrettDH1312111.313
5Danny TartabullRF1310110.292
Thad BosleyRF0100000.260
6Steve Balboni1B2512101.230
7Bill Pecota2B2411000.405
8Ross JonesSS1400000.231
9Larry OwenC0200100.189
Jamie QuirkPH-C1201100.249
TOTAL133966722
Kansas City Royals logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Bret SaberhagenRHP6.09446113.24
Jerry Don GleatonLHP0.12511204.35
John DavisRHP0.21000001.13
Steve FarrRHP2.03112104.58
TOTAL9.015106941

Scoring Summary

detkc
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    2
    Matt Nokes out, second baseman Bill Pecota to first baseman Steve Balboni. Alan Trammell scores.[1 run]
    10
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    3
    Lou Whitaker doubles (24) on a fly ball to center fielder Willie Wilson. Mike Heath scores.[1 run]
    20
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    3
    Bill Madlock singles on a line drive to left fielder Lonnie Smith. Lou Whitaker scores.[1 run]
    30
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    4
    Jim Morrison hits a home run (11).[1 run]
    40
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    4
    Steve Balboni singles on a fly ball to left fielder Dave Bergman. Kevin Seitzer scores. Danny Tartabull to 2nd.[1 run]
    41
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    4
    Bill Pecota singles on a ground ball to left fielder Dave Bergman. Danny Tartabull scores. Steve Balboni to 2nd.[1 run]
    42
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    6
    George Brett hits a home run (14).[1 run]
    43
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    6
    Steve Balboni hits a home run (18).[1 run]
    44
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    7
    Alan Trammell doubles (20) on a line drive to right fielder Danny Tartabull. Lou Whitaker scores. Bill Madlock to 3rd.[1 run]
    54
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    7
    Darrell Evans walks. Bill Madlock scores. Alan Trammell to 3rd. Tim Tolman to 2nd.[1 run]
    64
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    7
    Jim Morrison grounds into a force out, shortstop Ross Jones to second baseman Bill Pecota. Alan Trammell scores. Tim Tolman to 3rd. Darrell Evans out at 2nd. Jim Morrison to 1st.[1 run]
    74
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    7
    Passed ball by catcher Jamie Quirk. Tim Tolman scores. Jim Morrison to 2nd.[1 run]
    84
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    7
    Dave Bergman singles on a line drive to right fielder Danny Tartabull. Jim Morrison scores.[2 runs]
    94
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    8
    Jamie Quirk doubles (13) on a line drive to right fielder Tim Tolman. Bill Pecota scores.[1 run]
    95
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    9
    Jim Morrison singles on a ground ball to center fielder Willie Wilson. Tim Tolman scores. Darrell Evans to 2nd.[1 run]
    105
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    9
    George Brett out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kirk Gibson. Kevin Seitzer scores.[1 run]
    106

Play-by-Play

1st inningdetkc
  • TOP 1
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    STRIKEOUT — Lou Whitaker strikes out swinging.[1 out]
    00
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    FLYOUT — Bill Madlock flies out to first baseman Steve Balboni.[2 outs]
    00
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    STRIKEOUT — Kirk Gibson strikes out swinging.[3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    BATTER OUT — Willie Wilson out, third baseman Jim Morrison to first baseman Darrell Evans.[1 out]
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    BATTER OUT — Lonnie Smith out, third baseman Jim Morrison to first baseman Darrell Evans.[2 outs]
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    GROUNDOUT — Kevin Seitzer grounds out to first baseman Darrell Evans.[3 outs]
    00
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Team Stats

10Runs6
15Hits13
1Errors2
.375Batting Avg.333
40At Bats39
8Extra-base Hits5
1Home Runs2
9Runs-Batted-In6
4Walks2
0Stolen Bases0
9Strikeouts7
8Left on Base9
27Total Bases23

Game Details

Sunday, August 16, 1987 · 4:33 AM
Kauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
attendance: 33,006 (87.1%)