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Rangers
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
July 29, 1988
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Texas Rangers, played on July 29, 1988 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 29, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 29, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bobby Witt |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Eric King |
| Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 31,627 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 42 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Clark 1B: Don Denkinger 2B: Tim McClelland 3B: Drew Coble |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Oddibe McDowell | Center Fielder |
| Scott Fletcher | Shortstop |
| Pete O'Brien | First Baseman |
| Ruben Sierra | Right Fielder |
| Pete Incaviglia | DH |
| Geno Petralli | Catcher |
| Cecil Espy | Left Fielder |
| Steve Buechele | Third Baseman |
| Curt Wilkerson | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Valentine | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Bergman | Left Fielder |
| Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
| Pat Sheridan | Center Fielder |
| Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
| Darrell Evans | First Baseman |
| Chet Lemon | Right Fielder |
| Matt Nokes | Catcher |
| Luis Salazar | Third Baseman |
| Ray Knight | DH |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
July 29, 1988
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. King
McDowell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. King
Fletcher hits a line drive towards first. Evans reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. King
O'Brien hits a popup, foul, towards third. Salazar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Witt
Bergman hits a line drive into left field. Espy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Witt
Whitaker strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Witt
Sheridan strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. King
Sierra hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Incaviglia vs. King
Incaviglia strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Petralli vs. King
Petralli strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Witt
Trammell hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Witt
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Witt
Lemon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Nokes vs. Witt
Nokes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lemon moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Salazar vs. Witt
Salazar hits a popup, foul, towards first. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Espy vs. King
Espy strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. King
Buechele hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilkerson vs. King
Wilkerson hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Bergman. Wilkerson reaches second base with a double. Buechele moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
McDowell vs. King
McDowell strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Fletcher vs. King
Fletcher 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 3
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Witt
Knight hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Witt
Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Witt
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. King
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Lemon. O'Brien reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sierra vs. King
Sierra hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Incaviglia vs. King
Incaviglia strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Petralli vs. King
Petralli hits a fly ball into center field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Witt
Sheridan hits a popup towards short. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Witt
Trammell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Witt
There's a wild pitch. Trammell moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Witt
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilkerson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Trammell moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Lemon vs. Witt
The umpire calls a balk on Witt Trammell scores. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Lemon vs. Witt
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Nokes vs. Witt
Nokes hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Espy vs. King
Espy hits a fly ball into center field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. King
Buechele hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilkerson vs. King
Wilkerson hits a fly ball into left field. Bergman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
McDowell vs. King
McDowell hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Buechele moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fletcher vs. King
Fletcher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Buechele scores. McDowell moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
O'Brien vs. King
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. King fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Salazar vs. Witt
Salazar strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Witt
Knight takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Bergman vs. Witt
Bergman takes first base on ball four. Knight moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Whitaker vs. Witt
Whitaker takes first base on ball four. Knight moves to third. Bergman moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sheridan vs. Witt
Sheridan hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Trammell vs. Witt
Trammell hits a line drive into left field. Espy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. King
Sierra strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Incaviglia vs. King
Incaviglia strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Petralli vs. King
Petralli strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Witt
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Witt
Lemon hits a line drive into left field. Espy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Nokes vs. Witt
Nokes strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Salazar vs. Witt
Salazar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Espy vs. King
Espy hits a fly ball into left field. Bergman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. King
Buechele hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilkerson vs. King
Wilkerson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. King fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
McDowell vs. King
King fires to first and picks off Wilkerson. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Witt
Knight hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Petralli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Witt
Bergman strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Witt
Whitaker hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Hernandez
Guillermo Hernandez now pitching.
McDowell strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Hernandez
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Hernandez, and towards Trammell, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Hernandez
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Witt
Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sheridan for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Witt
Trammell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Witt
Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Witt
Lemon hits a fly ball into left field. Espy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Hernandez
Sierra hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Incaviglia vs. Hernandez
Incaviglia takes first base on ball four. Sierra moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brower vs. Henneman
Bob Brower pinch hits for Geno Petralli. Mike Henneman now pitching.
Brower bunts towards third. Salazar fields it and throws to first for the out. Sierra moves to third. Incaviglia moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Espy vs. Henneman
Espy is walked intentionally. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Buechele vs. Henneman
Buechele hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields it and throws to second for the out. Sierra scores. Incaviglia moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Wilkerson vs. Henneman
Wilkerson hits a fly ball into center field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Nokes vs. Witt
Jim Sundberg now catching.
Nokes strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Salazar vs. Witt
Salazar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Witt
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/29/1988, game 2 -- Texas at Detroit (N)
Texas AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
McDowell O, cf 4 0 1 0 Bergman D, lf 3 0 0 0
Fletcher S, ss 4 0 1 1 Whitaker L, 2b 3 0 0 0
O'Brien P, 1b 4 0 1 0 Sheridan P, cf 4 0 0 0
Sierra R, rf 4 1 1 0 Trammell A, ss 3 1 1 0
Incaviglia P, dh 3 0 0 0 Evans D, 1b 3 0 1 0
Petralli G, c 3 0 0 0 Lemon C, rf 4 0 1 0
Brower B, ph 0 0 0 0 Nokes M, c 4 0 1 0
Sundberg J, c 0 0 0 0 Salazar L, 3b 4 0 0 0
Espy C, lf 3 0 0 0 Knight R, dh 3 0 0 0
Buechele S, 3b 4 1 3 1
Wilkerson C, 2b 4 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 8 2 31 1 4 0
Texas 000 010 001 -- 2
Detroit 000 100 000 -- 1
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Witt B (W) 9.0 4 1 1 5 7
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
King E 7.0 7 1 1 0 8
Hernandez G (L)* 1.0 1 1 1 1 1
Henneman M 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
LOB -- Texas 7, Detroit 8
2B -- Wilkerson C, O'Brien P
SH -- Brower B
WP -- Witt B
Balk -- Witt B
T -- 2:42
A -- 31627
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