Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Farr
  
  Whitaker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Whitaker reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Trammell vs. Farr
  
  Trammell hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Whitaker tags and scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Farr
  
  Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Farr
  
  Parrish strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Petry
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Garbey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Petry
  
  Smith 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 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Petry
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Garbey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Farr
  
  Evans strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garbey vs. Farr
  
  Garbey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lemon vs. Farr
  
  Lemon hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brookens vs. Farr
  
  Brookens hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Petry
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Iorg vs. Petry
  
  Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Petry, and towards Whitaker, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Petry
  
  White hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Farr
  
  Castillo hits a line drive towards third. Brett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Farr
  
  Whitaker strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Farr
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gibson vs. Farr
  
  Gibson takes first base on ball four. Trammell moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Parrish vs. Farr
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Trammell scores. Gibson moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Evans vs. Farr
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. Gibson moves to third. Parrish moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Garbey vs. Farr
  
  Garbey hits a fly ball into right field. Iorg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balboni vs. Petry
  
  Balboni 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 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Petry
  
  Wathan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Petry
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Farr
  
  Lemon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Farr
  
  Brookens hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Castillo vs. Farr
  
  There goes Brookens. The throw from Wathan and he is safe. Brookens steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Castillo vs. Farr
  
  Castillo strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Whitaker vs. Farr
  
  Whitaker strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Petry
  
  Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Petry
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from Castillo and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Petry
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brett vs. Petry
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops it up and throws to first, with Petry covering, for the out. Wilson moves to third. Smith moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  McRae vs. Petry
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wilson scores. Smith scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Iorg vs. Petry
  
  Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Iorg for the out. McRae moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Petry
  
  White hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lemon. White reaches second base with a double. McRae scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Balboni vs. Petry
  
  Balboni hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Gubicza
  
  Mark Gubicza now pitching.
  
  Trammell hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Iorg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Gubicza
  
  Gibson strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Gubicza
  
  Parrish strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Petry
  
  Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Petry
  
  Concepcion hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lemon. Concepcion reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Petry
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Petry
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Gubicza
  
  Evans hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garbey vs. Gubicza
  
  Garbey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Gubicza
  
  Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Gubicza
  
  Brookens hits a popup, foul, towards first. Balboni settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Petry
  
  Brett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lemon. Brett reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Petry
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brett moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Iorg vs. Petry
  
  Iorg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brett scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Petry
  
  White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Iorg moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Balboni vs. Petry
  
  Darryl Motley pinch runs for Dane Iorg.
  
  Balboni hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wathan vs. Petry
  
  Wathan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Motley scores. White moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Concepcion vs. Lopez
  
  Aurelio Lopez now pitching.
  
  Concepcion hits a popup towards third. Brookens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grubb vs. Gubicza
  
  Johnny Grubb pinch hits for Marty Castillo. Darryl Motley now playing right field.
  
  Grubb takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitaker vs. Gubicza
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Grubb moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Trammell vs. Gubicza
  
  Trammell strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gibson vs. Gubicza
  
  Gibson takes first base on ball four. Whitaker moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Parrish vs. Quisenberry
  
  Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. Grubb scores. Whitaker moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Evans vs. Quisenberry
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. Parrish moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Garbey vs. Quisenberry
  
  Garbey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Lopez
  
  Bob Melvin now catching. Larry Herndon now playing left field.
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Lopez
  
  Wilson is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Lopez
  
  Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Lopez
  
  There goes Smith. The throw from Melvin and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Lopez
  
  Brett is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McRae vs. Lopez
  
  There's a wild pitch. Smith moves to third. Brett moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  McRae vs. Lopez
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Smith tags and scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Motley vs. Lopez
  
  Motley strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Quisenberry
  
  Lemon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brookens vs. Quisenberry
  
  Brookens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herndon vs. Quisenberry
  
  Herndon strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitaker vs. Quisenberry
  
  Whitaker hits a line drive towards short. Concepcion misplays the ball. That's an error on Concepcion. Brookens moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Trammell vs. Quisenberry
  
  Trammell hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Lopez
  
  White hits a popup towards first. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balboni vs. Lopez
  
  Balboni hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Lopez
  
  Wathan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lemon who is chasing the ball. Wathan reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Concepcion vs. Lopez
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Quisenberry
  
  Lynn Jones now playing left field.
  
  Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Quisenberry
  
  Parrish strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Quisenberry
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/8/1985, game 2 -- Detroit at Kansas City (N)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Whitaker L, 2b        5  1  2  0   Wilson W, cf          3  1  1  0   
Trammell A, ss        4  1  1  1   Smith L, lf           3  2  1  0   
Gibson K, rf          3  0  0  0   Jones L, lf           0  0  0  0   
Parrish L, dh         5  0  1  2   Brett G, 3b           3  1  1  0   
Evans D, 1b           3  1  1  1   McRae H, dh           3  1  1  3   
Garbey B, lf          4  0  1  0   Iorg D, rf            3  0  1  1   
Melvin B, c           0  0  0  0   Motley D, pr-rf       1  1  0  0   
Lemon C, cf           4  0  1  0   White F, 2b           4  0  2  1   
Brookens T, 3b        4  0  1  0   Balboni S, 1b         4  0  0  0   
Castillo M, c         2  0  0  0   Wathan J, c           3  0  2  1   
Grubb J, ph           0  1  0  0   Concepcion O, ss      4  0  1  0   
Herndon L, lf         1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  4  8  4                        31  6 10  6

Detroit          101 001 100 --  4
Kansas City      000 302 10x --  6

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Petry D (L)           5.2  8  5  5  2  1
Lopez A               2.1  2  1  1  2  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Farr S                4.0  5  2  2  2  5
Gubicza M (W)         2.1  2  2  2  2  3
Quisenberry D (S)     2.2  1  0  0  1  2

E -- Concepcion O
DP -- Detroit 1
LOB -- Detroit 10, Kansas City 6
2B -- White F, Concepcion O, Brett G
3B -- Whitaker L, Wathan J
HR -- Evans D
SB -- Brookens T, Wilson W, Smith L
CS -- Wilson W
SF -- Trammell A, McRae H
WP -- Lopez A
T -- 3:04
A -- 35585

    

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