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Yankees
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
April 8, 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 8, 1987 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 8, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 8, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tommy John |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dan Petry |
| Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 12,271 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 47 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Terry Cooney 1B: Mike Reilly 2B: Tim Welke 3B: Joe Brinkman |
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 8, 1987
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Petry
Henderson hits a popup towards first. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Petry
Randolph 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, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattingly vs. Petry
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. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. John
Whitaker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herndon vs. John
There goes Whitaker. The throw from Skinner and he is safe. Whitaker steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herndon vs. John
Herndon strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lemon vs. John
There goes Whitaker. The throw from Skinner and he is safe. Whitaker steals third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lemon vs. John
Lemon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Trammell vs. John
Trammell hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Whitaker scores. Lemon moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Coles vs. John
Coles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tolleson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Petry
Ward hits a fly ball into right field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Petry
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Petry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pasqua vs. Petry
Pasqua strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. John
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagliarulo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. John
Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. John
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tolleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliarulo vs. Petry
Pagliarulo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops it up and throws to first, with Petry covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Petry
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolleson vs. Petry
Tolleson hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Herndon throws the ball in to Whitaker who tags Tolleson, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mercado vs. John
Mercado hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitaker vs. John
Whitaker bunts towards third. Pagliarulo fields it and throws to first for the out. Mercado moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herndon vs. John
Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tolleson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mercado moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lemon vs. John
Lemon hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Skinner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Herndon moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Trammell vs. John
Trammell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mercado scores. Herndon scores. Lemon moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Coles vs. John
There's a wild pitch. Trammell moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Coles vs. John
Coles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Harper vs. John
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Randolph fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Lemon scores. Trammell moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Evans vs. John
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 4
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Petry
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Petry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Petry
Randolph hits a popup, foul, towards first. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattingly vs. Petry
Mattingly hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Herndon. Mattingly reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Petry
Ward hits a line drive towards the mound. Petry reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. John
Heath hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mercado vs. John
Mercado hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tolleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. John
Whitaker hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Hudson
Charles Hudson now pitching.
Herndon hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Petry
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Petry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pasqua vs. Petry
Pasqua strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliarulo vs. Petry
Pagliarulo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Petry
Skinner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pagliarulo moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tolleson vs. Petry
Tolleson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tolleson for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Hudson
Lemon hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Hudson
Trammell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coles vs. Hudson
Coles hits a popup towards short. Tolleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Petry
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Petry
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mattingly vs. Petry
Mattingly hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Petry
Ward hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Petry
Winfield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Herndon throws the ball in to Whitaker who tags Winfield, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nokes vs. Hudson
Matt Nokes pinch hits for Terry Harper.
Nokes hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Hudson
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tolleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Hudson
Heath hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pasqua vs. Petry
Pasqua strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliarulo vs. Petry
Pagliarulo hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Petry
Skinner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mercado vs. Hudson
Mercado hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mattingly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Hudson
Whitaker strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Hudson
Herndon is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolleson vs. Petry
Tolleson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. King
Eric King now pitching.
Henderson hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Lemon. Henderson reaches second base with a double. Tolleson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randolph vs. King
Randolph 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, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mattingly vs. King
Mattingly hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. King fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ward vs. King
Ward hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Herndon. Ward reaches second base with a double. Henderson scores. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Winfield vs. King
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Hudson
Lemon hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Hudson
Trammell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coles vs. Hudson
Coles hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mattingly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pasqua vs. Hernandez
Guillermo Hernandez now pitching. Pat Sheridan now playing right field.
Pasqua hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliarulo vs. Hernandez
Pagliarulo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kittle vs. Hernandez
Ron Kittle pinch hits for Joel Skinner.
Kittle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tolleson vs. Hernandez
Claudell Washington pinch runs for Ron Kittle.
Tolleson bunts towards third. Coles picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Coles. Washington moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Henderson vs. Hernandez
There's a wild pitch. Washington scores. Tolleson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Hernandez
Henderson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Randolph vs. Hernandez
Randolph hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tolleson scores. Henderson moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mattingly vs. Thurmond
Mark Thurmond now pitching.
Mattingly strikes out. Mercado drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Mattingly out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nokes vs. Righetti
Dave Righetti now pitching. Rick Cerone now catching.
Nokes is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Righetti
Evans hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sheridan vs. Righetti
Tom Brookens pinch runs for Darrell Evans.
Sheridan hits a popup towards short. Tolleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mercado vs. Righetti
Mercado takes first base on ball four. Brookens moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Whitaker vs. Righetti
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
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Box Score
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Game of 4/8/1987 -- New York at Detroit (D)
New York AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Henderson R, cf 3 1 1 1 Whitaker L, 2b 4 1 1 0
Randolph W, 2b 5 1 1 1 Herndon L, lf 4 1 1 0
Mattingly D, 1b 5 0 1 0 Lemon C, cf 3 1 1 0
Ward G, dh 4 1 2 3 Trammell A, ss 4 0 2 3
Winfield D, rf 4 0 1 0 Coles D, 3b 3 0 0 0
Pasqua D, lf 4 0 0 0 Harper T, dh 2 0 0 1
Pagliarulo M, 3b 3 0 0 0 Nokes M, ph 2 0 0 0
Skinner J, c 3 0 1 0 Evans D, 1b 4 0 1 0
Kittle R, ph 0 0 0 0 Brookens T, pr 0 0 0 0
Washington C, pr 0 1 0 0 Heath M, rf 3 1 1 1
Cerone R, c 0 0 0 0 Sheridan P, rf 1 0 0 0
Tolleson W, ss 4 2 3 0 Mercado O, c 3 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 6 10 5 33 5 8 5
New York 000 002 022 -- 6
Detroit 103 100 000 -- 5
New York IP H R ER BB SO
John T 3.2 7 5 5 2 1
Hudson C (W) 4.1 0 0 0 0 3
Righetti D (S) 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Petry D* 7.0 6 3 3 2 4
King E 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
Hernandez W (L) 0.2 2 2 2 2 0
Thurmond M 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Coles D
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- New York 6, Detroit 5
2B -- Mattingly D, Henderson R, Ward G
HR -- Heath M, Ward G
SB -- Whitaker L 2
SH -- Whitaker L
WP -- John T, Hernandez W
T -- 2:47
A -- 12271
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