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Lineups and Summary
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Yankees
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
April 6, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees, played on April 6, 1987 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 6, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 6, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dennis Rasmussen |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jack Morris |
| Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 51,315 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 1 minute |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Brinkman 1B: Terry Cooney 2B: Mike Reilly 3B: Tim Welke |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | Center Fielder |
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Don Mattingly | First Baseman |
| Gary Ward | DH |
| Dave Winfield | Right Fielder |
| Dan Pasqua | Left Fielder |
| Mike Pagliarulo | Third Baseman |
| Joel Skinner | Catcher |
| Wayne Tolleson | Shortstop |
| Lou Piniella | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
| Larry Herndon | Left Fielder |
| Chet Lemon | Center Fielder |
| Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
| Darnell Coles | Third Baseman |
| Terry Harper | DH |
| Darrell Evans | First Baseman |
| Mike Heath | Right Fielder |
| Orlando Mercado | Catcher |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
April 6, 1987
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Morris
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Morris
Randolph hits a fly ball into left field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mattingly vs. Morris
There goes Henderson. The throw from Mercado and he is safe. Henderson steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mattingly vs. Morris
Mattingly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Henderson moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ward vs. Morris
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Rasmussen
Whitaker strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Rasmussen
Herndon hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Winfield who is chasing the ball. Herndon reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lemon vs. Rasmussen
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagliarulo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Trammell vs. Rasmussen
Trammell strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Morris
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Coles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pasqua vs. Morris
Pasqua strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliarulo vs. Morris
Pagliarulo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coles vs. Rasmussen
Coles hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Pasqua. Coles reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harper vs. Rasmussen
Harper hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mattingly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Rasmussen
Evans hits a popup, foul, towards third. Pagliarulo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heath vs. Rasmussen
Heath takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mercado vs. Rasmussen
Mercado hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Morris
Skinner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolleson vs. Morris
Tolleson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Morris
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Coles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Rasmussen
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herndon vs. Rasmussen
Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rasmussen fields it and throws to first for the out. Whitaker moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lemon vs. Rasmussen
Lemon hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mattingly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trammell vs. Rasmussen
Trammell hits a popup towards first. Mattingly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Morris
Randolph hits a fly ball into right field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattingly vs. Morris
Mattingly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Morris
Ward hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. Morris
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Coles picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Coles. Ward goes all the way around to score. Winfield moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pasqua vs. Morris
Pasqua hits a popup, foul, towards third. Coles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coles vs. Rasmussen
Coles hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Pasqua settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Rasmussen
Harper strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Rasmussen
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliarulo vs. Morris
Pagliarulo hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Morris
Skinner bunts towards the mound. Morris fields it and throws to first for the out. Pagliarulo moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tolleson vs. Morris
Tolleson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Pagliarulo moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Henderson vs. Morris
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Randolph vs. Morris
Randolph hits a popup, foul, towards first. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Rasmussen
Heath hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mercado vs. Rasmussen
Mercado hits a fly ball into left field. Pasqua settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Rasmussen
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattingly vs. Morris
Mattingly hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Morris
Ward hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Morris
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Rasmussen
Herndon hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Rasmussen
Lemon hits a fly ball into left field. Pasqua settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Rasmussen
Trammell hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coles vs. Rasmussen
Coles hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pasqua vs. Morris
Pasqua hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagliarulo vs. Morris
Pagliarulo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Morris
Skinner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Rasmussen
Harper hits a line drive towards third. Pagliarulo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Rasmussen
Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Rasmussen
Heath hits a fly ball into left field. Pasqua settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolleson vs. Morris
Tolleson 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 -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Morris
Henderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Morris
Randolph hits a line drive towards center. Lemon catches it and throws to Whitaker who relays to Evans to double up Henderson. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mercado vs. Righetti
Dave Righetti now pitching.
Mercado hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitaker vs. Righetti
Pat Sheridan pinch runs for Orlando Mercado.
Whitaker bunts towards first. Mattingly scoops it up and throws to first, with Randolph covering, for the out. Sheridan moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herndon vs. Righetti
Herndon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lemon vs. Righetti
Lemon hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Trammell vs. Righetti
Trammell hits a fly ball into left field. Pasqua settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattingly vs. Morris
Dwight Lowry now catching.
Mattingly hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Morris
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Morris
Winfield hits a fly ball into left field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coles vs. Righetti
Coles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Righetti
Harper bunts towards the mound. Righetti fields it and throws to first for the out. Coles moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Righetti
Evans is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heath vs. Righetti
Heath takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brookens vs. Righetti
Tom Brookens pinch hits for Dwight Lowry.
Brookens strikes out. View Play
Top 10
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pasqua vs. Morris
Matt Nokes now catching.
Pasqua hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliarulo vs. Morris
Pagliarulo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops it up and throws to first, with Morris covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Morris
Claudell Washington pinch hits for Joel Skinner.
Washington hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tolleson vs. Morris
Tolleson hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Washington moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Henderson vs. Morris
Henderson hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Heath. Henderson reaches second base with a double. Washington scores. Tolleson moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Randolph vs. Morris
Randolph takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mattingly vs. Hernandez
Guillermo Hernandez now pitching.
Mattingly hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Righetti
Rick Cerone now catching.
Whitaker is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Righetti
Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Righetti
Lemon hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/6/1987 -- New York at Detroit (D)
New York AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Henderson R, cf 4 0 2 1 Whitaker L, 2b 4 0 1 0
Randolph W, 2b 4 0 0 0 Herndon L, lf 4 1 2 1
Mattingly D, 1b 5 0 0 0 Lemon C, cf 5 0 0 0
Ward G, dh 4 1 1 0 Trammell A, ss 4 0 0 0
Winfield D, rf 4 0 1 0 Coles D, 3b 3 0 1 0
Pasqua D, lf 4 0 1 0 Harper T, dh 3 0 0 0
Pagliarulo M, 3b 4 0 1 0 Evans D, 1b 4 0 0 0
Skinner J, c 2 0 0 0 Heath M, rf 2 0 0 0
Washington C, ph 1 1 1 0 Mercado O, c 3 0 1 0
Cerone R, c 0 0 0 0 Sheridan P, pr 0 0 0 0
Tolleson W, ss 4 0 2 0 Lowry D, c 0 0 0 0
Brookens T, ph 1 0 0 0
Nokes M, c 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 2 9 1 33 1 5 1
New York 000 100 000 1 -- 2
Detroit 000 001 000 0 -- 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Rasmussen D 7.0 4 1 1 1 3
Righetti D (W) 3.0 1 0 0 3 3
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Morris J (L) 9.2 9 2 1 2 4
Hernandez W 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Coles D
DP -- Detroit 2
LOB -- New York 7, Detroit 8
2B -- Coles D, Henderson R
3B -- Herndon L
HR -- Herndon L
SB -- Henderson R
SH -- Skinner J, Whitaker L, Harper T
T -- 3:01
A -- 51315
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