Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Hurst
  
  Trammell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Armas who is chasing the ball. Trammell reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gibson vs. Hurst
  
  Gibson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Trammell scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lemon vs. Hurst
  
  There goes Gibson. The throw from Gedman and he is safe. Gibson steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lemon vs. Hurst
  
  Lemon hits a fly ball into left field. Easler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Evans vs. Hurst
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gibson moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Herndon vs. Hurst
  
  Herndon strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Morris
  
  Evans strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boggs vs. Morris
  
  Boggs takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. Morris
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Boggs moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rice vs. Morris
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Boggs moves to third. Buckner moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gedman vs. Morris
  
  Gedman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gedman for the out. Boggs scores. Buckner moves to third. Rice moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Armas vs. Morris
  
  Armas strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Hurst
  
  Simmons strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Hurst
  
  Brookens is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Hurst
  
  Castillo strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easler vs. Morris
  
  Alejandro Sanchez now playing right field.
  
  Easler strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stapleton vs. Morris
  
  Stapleton strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoffman vs. Morris
  
  Hoffman strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melvin vs. Hurst
  
  Melvin strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Hurst
  
  Trammell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanchez vs. Hurst
  
  Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoffman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Morris
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brookens scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boggs vs. Morris
  
  Boggs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. Morris
  
  Buckner hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rice vs. Morris
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castillo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Hurst
  
  Lemon hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Hurst
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Hurst
  
  Herndon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Hurst
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoffman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gedman vs. Morris
  
  Gedman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Castillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Morris
  
  Armas hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Melvin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easler vs. Morris
  
  Easler is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Hurst
  
  Brookens is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Hurst
  
  Castillo is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melvin vs. Hurst
  
  Melvin takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trammell vs. Hurst
  
  Trammell hits a fly ball into center field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stapleton vs. Morris
  
  Stapleton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brookens scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoffman vs. Morris
  
  Hoffman hits a popup towards first. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Morris
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Sanchez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Hurst
  
  Sanchez strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Hurst
  
  Lemon hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boggs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Hurst
  
  Evans strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boggs vs. Morris
  
  Boggs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. Morris
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brookens fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Morris
  
  Rice hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gedman vs. Morris
  
  Gedman hits a popup towards third. Castillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Hurst
  
  Herndon hits a fly ball into left field. Easler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Hurst
  
  Simmons is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Hurst
  
  Brookens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Morris
  
  Armas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Easler vs. Morris
  
  Easler hits a fly ball into left field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stapleton vs. Morris
  
  Stapleton hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hoffman vs. Morris
  
  Hoffman hits a fly ball into right field. Sanchez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Hurst
  
  Tony Armas now playing left field. Steve Lyons now playing center field.
  
  Castillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melvin vs. Hurst
  
  Melvin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trammell vs. Hurst
  
  Trammell hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanchez vs. Hurst
  
  Sanchez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lyons. Sanchez reaches second base with a double. Melvin moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lemon vs. Crawford
  
  Steve Crawford now pitching.
  
  Lemon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Melvin scores. Sanchez scores. Lemon moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Evans vs. Crawford
  
  Evans is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Grubb vs. Crawford
  
  Johnny Grubb pinch hits for Larry Herndon.
  
  Grubb hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lyons. Grubb reaches second base with a double. Lemon scores. Evans goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Simmons vs. Crawford
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Grubb moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Brookens vs. Crawford
  
  Brookens hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Morris
  
  Johnny Grubb now playing left field. Tom Brookens now playing third base. Lou Whitaker now playing second base.
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boggs vs. Morris
  
  Boggs strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Morris
  
  Buckner strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Clear
  
  Mark Clear now pitching.
  
  Whitaker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Melvin vs. Clear
  
  Melvin bunts towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Stapleton covering, for the out. Whitaker moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Trammell vs. Clear
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoffman misplays the ball. That's an error on Hoffman. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sanchez vs. Clear
  
  Sanchez strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lemon vs. Clear
  
  Lemon hits a popup, foul, towards first. Buckner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Morris
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gedman vs. Morris
  
  Gedman hits a fly ball into right field. Sanchez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Armas vs. Morris
  
  Armas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lyons vs. Morris
  
  Lyons hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/20/1985 -- Detroit at Boston (N)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Trammell A, ss        4  1  1  0   Evans D, rf           4  0  0  0   
Gibson K, rf          1  0  1  1   Boggs W, 3b           3  1  2  0   
Sanchez A, rf         4  1  1  0   Buckner B, 1b         4  0  1  0   
Lemon C, cf           5  2  2  3   Rice J, dh            4  1  3  1   
Evans D, 1b           3  1  0  0   Gedman R, c           4  0  0  1   
Herndon L, lf         3  0  1  0   Armas T, cf-lf        4  0  1  0   
Grubb J, ph-lf        1  0  1  2   Easler M, lf          3  0  0  0   
Simmons N, dh         4  0  1  0   Lyons S, cf           1  0  0  0   
Brookens T, 2b-3b     4  0  0  0   Stapleton D, 2b       3  0  0  0   
Castillo M, 3b        3  0  0  0   Hoffman G, ss         3  0  0  0   
Whitaker L, 2b        0  0  0  0                                      
Melvin B, c           2  1  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  6  9  6                        33  2  7  2

Detroit          100 100 040 --  6
Boston           100 001 000 --  2

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Morris J (W)          9.0  7  2  2  1  8

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hurst B (L)           7.2  6  4  4  2 10
Crawford S            0.1  3  2  2  1  0
Clear M               1.0  0  0  0  1  1

E -- Hoffman G
DP -- Detroit 1, Boston 2
LOB -- Detroit 6, Boston 5
2B -- Sanchez A, Grubb J
3B -- Trammell A
HR -- Lemon C, Rice J
SB -- Gibson K
SH -- Melvin B
T -- 2:45
A -- 23442

    

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