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Tigers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
April 14, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Detroit Tigers, played on April 14, 1987 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 14, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 14, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dan Petry |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mark Gubicza |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 16,023 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Shulock 1B: Tim McClelland 2B: Jim McKean 3B: Dale Ford |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
| Pat Sheridan | Right Fielder |
| Matt Nokes | Catcher |
| Johnny Grubb | Left Fielder |
| Darrell Evans | DH |
| Darnell Coles | Third Baseman |
| Dave Bergman | First Baseman |
| Chet Lemon | Center Fielder |
| Tom Brookens | Shortstop |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Kevin Seitzer | First Baseman |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Danny Tartabull | Right Fielder |
| Bo Jackson | Left Fielder |
| Steve Balboni | DH |
| Ed Hearn | Catcher |
| Angel Salazar | Shortstop |
| Billy Gardner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
April 14, 1987
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Gubicza
Whitaker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sheridan vs. Gubicza
There goes Whitaker. The throw from Hearn and he is safe. Whitaker steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sheridan vs. Gubicza
Sheridan strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nokes vs. Gubicza
Nokes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Seitzer scoops it up and throws to first, with Gubicza covering, for the out. Whitaker moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grubb vs. Gubicza
Grubb hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Petry
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seitzer vs. Petry
Seitzer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sheridan who is chasing the ball. Seitzer reaches third base with a triple. Wilson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brett vs. Petry
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Seitzer tags and scores. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Petry
White strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Petry
Tartabull hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Gubicza
Evans hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Tartabull. Evans reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coles vs. Gubicza
Coles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bergman vs. Gubicza
Bergman hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lemon vs. Gubicza
Lemon hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brookens vs. Gubicza
Brookens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Petry
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Balboni vs. Petry
Balboni hits a popup towards first. Bergman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hearn vs. Petry
Hearn takes first base on ball four. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Salazar vs. Petry
Salazar strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Petry
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bergman scoops it up and throws to first, with Petry covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Gubicza
Whitaker hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Gubicza
Sheridan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nokes vs. Gubicza
Nokes hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sheridan moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grubb vs. Gubicza
Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards first. Seitzer scoops it up and throws to first, with Gubicza covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Petry
Seitzer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Petry
Brett hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Petry
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Coles juggles the ball. That's an error on Coles. Seitzer moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tartabull vs. Petry
Tartabull hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Petry
Jackson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Petry
Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards third. Coles juggles the ball. That's an error on Coles. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hearn vs. Petry
Hearn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Coles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Gubicza
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Seitzer scoops it up and throws to first, with Gubicza covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coles vs. Gubicza
Coles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Gubicza
Bergman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Gubicza
Lemon takes first base on ball four. Bergman moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brookens vs. Gubicza
Brookens hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bergman scores. Lemon moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Whitaker vs. Gubicza
Whitaker 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
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salazar vs. Petry
Salazar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Petry
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seitzer vs. Petry
Seitzer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Salazar moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brett vs. Petry
Brett hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Petry
White hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Salazar scores. Seitzer moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tartabull vs. Petry
Tartabull strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Gubicza
Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Seitzer scoops it up and throws to first, with Gubicza covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nokes vs. Gubicza
Nokes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Seitzer scoops it up and throws to first, with Gubicza covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Gubicza
Grubb 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
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Petry
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brookens fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Balboni vs. Petry
Balboni strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hearn vs. Petry
There goes Jackson. The throw from Nokes and he is safe. Jackson steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hearn vs. Petry
Hearn strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Salazar vs. Petry
Salazar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Petry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Gubicza
Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coles vs. Gubicza
Coles hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gubicza fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Gubicza
Bergman hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Petry
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brookens scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Petry
Seitzer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Petry
Brett takes first base on ball four. Seitzer moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Snell
Nate Snell now pitching.
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Coles juggles the ball. That's an error on Coles. Seitzer moves to third. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tartabull vs. Snell
Tartabull strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jackson vs. Snell
Jackson hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Snell
Balboni strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Gubicza
Brookens hits a ball on the ground towards first. Seitzer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brookens for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Gubicza
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gubicza fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Gubicza
Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gubicza fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hearn vs. Snell
Hearn strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salazar vs. Snell
Salazar hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Snell
Wilson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Coles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seitzer vs. Snell
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Coles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nokes vs. Gubicza
Nokes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grubb vs. Gubicza
Grubb hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Gubicza
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Seitzer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Evans for the out. Nokes moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coles vs. Gubicza
Coles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Thurmond
Mark Thurmond now pitching.
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Thurmond fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Thurmond
White hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Thurmond
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Thurmond fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Gubicza
Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Seitzer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bergman for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Gubicza
Lemon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brookens vs. Gubicza
Brookens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/14/1987 -- Detroit at Kansas City (N)
Detroit AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Whitaker L, 2b 3 0 0 0 Wilson W, cf 5 1 1 0
Sheridan P, rf 4 0 1 0 Seitzer K, 1b 4 3 3 1
Nokes M, c 4 0 1 0 Brett G, 3b 3 1 0 1
Grubb J, lf 4 0 0 0 White F, 2b 5 2 1 1
Evans D, dh 4 0 1 0 Tartabull D, rf 5 0 0 0
Coles D, 3b 3 0 0 0 Jackson B, lf 4 2 4 7
Bergman D, 1b 3 1 1 0 Balboni S, dh 4 0 0 0
Lemon C, cf 2 0 0 0 Hearn E, c 3 0 0 0
Brookens T, ss 4 0 1 1 Salazar A, ss 4 1 2 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 5 1 37 10 11 10
Detroit 000 100 000 -- 1
Kansas City 203 104 00x -- 10
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Petry D (L) 5.1 9 8 3 3 6
Snell N 1.2 2 2 0 0 3
Thurmond M 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Gubicza M (W) 9.0 5 1 1 5 1
E -- Coles D 3
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Detroit 8, Kansas City 7
2B -- Evans D
3B -- Seitzer K
HR -- Jackson B 2
SB -- Whitaker L, Jackson B
SF -- Brett G
T -- 2:33
A -- 16023
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