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Blue Jays
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
October 4, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Toronto Blue Jays, played on October 4, 1987 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | October 4, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Toronto Blue Jays
|
| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | October 4, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jimmy Key |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Frank Tanana |
| Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 51,005 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Barnett 1B: Mike Reilly 2B: Joe Brinkman 3B: Steve Palermo |
Toronto Blue Jays Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Nelson Liriano | Second Baseman |
| Lloyd Moseby | Center Fielder |
| George Bell | Left Fielder |
| Juan Beniquez | DH |
| Jesse Barfield | Right Fielder |
| Cecil Fielder | First Baseman |
| Manuel Lee | Shortstop |
| Garth Iorg | Third Baseman |
| Charlie Moore | Catcher |
| Jimy Williams | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
| Bill Madlock | DH |
| Kirk Gibson | Left Fielder |
| Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
| Larry Herndon | Right Fielder |
| Chet Lemon | Center Fielder |
| Darrell Evans | First Baseman |
| Jim Morrison | Third Baseman |
| Mike Heath | Catcher |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Blue Jays
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
October 4, 1987
Top 1
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Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Liriano vs. Tanana
Liriano takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moseby vs. Tanana
Moseby strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Tanana
Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Liriano moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Beniquez vs. Tanana
Beniquez strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Barfield vs. Tanana
Barfield 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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Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Key
Whitaker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Key
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Iorg fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Key
Gibson hits a popup towards short. Lee settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fielder vs. Tanana
Fielder hits a line drive into right field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Tanana
Lee hits a popup, foul, towards third. Morrison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Tanana
Iorg strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Key
Trammell bunts towards third. Iorg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Key
Herndon hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Key
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Iorg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Key
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Liriano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Tanana
Moore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Liriano vs. Tanana
Liriano strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moseby vs. Tanana
There's a wild pitch. Moore moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moseby vs. Tanana
Moseby strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Tanana
Bell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Beniquez vs. Tanana
Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Key
Morrison bunts towards third. Iorg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Key
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Iorg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Key
Whitaker strikes out. Moore drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Whitaker out. View Play
Top 4
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Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barfield vs. Tanana
Barfield is called out on strikes. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fielder vs. Tanana
Fielder hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Tanana
There goes Fielder. The throw from Heath and he is out, Whitaker applying the tag. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Tanana
Lee hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Herndon who is chasing the ball. Lee reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Iorg vs. Tanana
Iorg hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Key
Madlock strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Key
Gibson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trammell vs. Key
There goes Gibson. The throw from Moore and he is safe. Gibson steals second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trammell vs. Key
Trammell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herndon vs. Key
Herndon strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lemon vs. Key
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Liriano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Tanana
Moore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Liriano vs. Tanana
Liriano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moseby vs. Tanana
Moseby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops it up and throws to first, with Tanana covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Key
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fielder scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Evans for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Key
Morrison hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Liriano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Key
Heath hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fielder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Tanana
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Tanana
Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barfield vs. Tanana
Barfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Key
Whitaker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Key
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lee scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Key
Gibson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fielder vs. Tanana
Fielder is called out on strikes. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Tanana
Lee hits a fly ball into right field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Tanana
Iorg strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Tanana
Moore hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Iorg moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Liriano vs. Tanana
Liriano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Key
Trammell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herndon vs. Key
Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Liriano fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Key
Lemon strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moseby vs. Tanana
Scott Lusader now playing right field.
Moseby hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Tanana
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beniquez vs. Tanana
There goes Moseby. The throw from Heath and he is safe. Moseby steals second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Beniquez vs. Tanana
Beniquez hits a line drive into right field. Lusader settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Moseby moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Barfield vs. Tanana
Barfield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tanana fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Key
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Key
Morrison strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Key
Heath strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fielder vs. Tanana
Jim Walewander now playing third base.
Fielder strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Tanana
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walewander fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Tanana
Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tanana fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 10/4/1987 -- Toronto at Detroit (D)
Toronto AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Liriano N, 2b 3 0 0 0 Whitaker L, 2b 3 0 2 0
Moseby L, cf 4 0 1 0 Madlock B, dh 3 0 0 0
Bell G, lf 3 0 1 0 Gibson K, lf 2 0 0 0
Beniquez J, dh 4 0 0 0 Trammell A, ss 1 0 0 0
Barfield J, rf 4 0 0 0 Herndon L, rf 3 1 1 1
Fielder C, 1b 4 0 1 0 Lusader S, rf 0 0 0 0
Lee M, ss 4 0 1 0 Lemon C, cf 3 0 0 0
Iorg G, 3b 4 0 0 0 Evans D, 1b 3 0 0 0
Moore C, c 2 0 2 0 Morrison J, 3b 3 0 0 0
Walewander J, 3b 0 0 0 0
Heath M, c 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 0 6 0 24 1 3 1
Toronto 000 000 000 -- 0
Detroit 010 000 00x -- 1
Toronto IP H R ER BB SO
Key J (L) 8.0 3 1 1 3 8
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Tanana F (W) 9.0 6 0 0 3 9
DP -- Toronto 3, Detroit 1
LOB -- Toronto 8, Detroit 2
3B -- Lee M
HR -- Herndon L
SB -- Gibson K, Moseby L
CS -- Fielder C
WP -- Tanana F 2
T -- 2:29
A -- 51005
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