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Tigers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 13, 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 August 13, 1987 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 13, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 13, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jack Morris |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mark Gubicza |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 38,221 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 59 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Terry Cooney 1B: Joe Brinkman 2B: Mike Reilly 3B: Tim Welke |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
| Bill Madlock | DH |
| Kirk Gibson | Left Fielder |
| Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
| Matt Nokes | Catcher |
| Darrell Evans | First Baseman |
| Jim Morrison | Third Baseman |
| Dave Bergman | Right Fielder |
| Pat Sheridan | Center Fielder |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Kevin Seitzer | Third Baseman |
| George Brett | DH |
| Danny Tartabull | Right Fielder |
| Lonnie Smith | Left Fielder |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Steve Balboni | First Baseman |
| Jamie Quirk | Catcher |
| Ross Jones | Shortstop |
| Billy Gardner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 13, 1987
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Gubicza
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops it up and throws to first, with Gubicza covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Gubicza
Madlock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibson vs. Gubicza
Gibson takes first base on ball four. Madlock moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Trammell vs. Gubicza
Trammell is hit by the pitch. Madlock moves to third. Gibson moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Nokes vs. Gubicza
Nokes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops it up and throws to first, with Gubicza covering, for the out. Madlock scores. Gibson moves to third. Trammell moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Evans vs. Gubicza
Evans strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Morris
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops it up and throws to first, with Morris covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Morris
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Morris
Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tartabull vs. Morris
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Gubicza
Morrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Gubicza
Bergman 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: ---
Sheridan vs. Gubicza
Sheridan 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--
Whitaker vs. Gubicza
Whitaker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sheridan moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Madlock vs. Gubicza
Madlock hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Morris
Smith hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gibson. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Morris
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Balboni vs. Morris
Balboni strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Quirk vs. Morris
Quirk hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Gubicza
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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Gubicza
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nokes vs. Gubicza
Nokes hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Tartabull. Nokes reaches second base with a double. Trammell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Gubicza
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morrison vs. Gubicza
Morrison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Morris
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Morris
Wilson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Morris
Seitzer is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Gubicza
Bergman hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Gubicza
Sheridan hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Gubicza
Whitaker is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Morris
Brett hits a line drive into left field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Morris
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Morris
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Gubicza
Madlock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibson vs. Gubicza
Gibson hits a line drive into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trammell vs. Gubicza
Trammell takes first base on ball four. Madlock moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nokes vs. Gubicza
Nokes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Madlock moves to third. Trammell moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Evans vs. Gubicza
Evans is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Morrison vs. Gubicza
Morrison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jones fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Morris
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Morris
Balboni hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Morris
Quirk strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Gubicza
Bergman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sheridan vs. Gubicza
Sheridan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith who is chasing the ball. Sheridan reaches third base with a triple. Bergman goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Whitaker vs. Davis
John Davis now pitching.
Whitaker hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sheridan tags and scores. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Davis
Madlock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibson vs. Davis
There goes Madlock. The throw from Quirk and he is safe. Madlock steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gibson vs. Davis
Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trammell vs. Davis
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Morris
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Morris
Wilson hits a line drive into center field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Morris
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nokes vs. Davis
Nokes 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Davis
Evans hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morrison vs. Davis
Morrison is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bergman vs. Davis
Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first, with Davis covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Morris
Tim Tolman now playing right field.
Brett is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Morris
Tartabull takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Morris
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Morris
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Tartabull moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Balboni vs. Morris
Balboni strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Davis
Sheridan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Sheridan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whitaker vs. Davis
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops it up and throws to first, with Davis covering, for the out. Sheridan moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Madlock vs. Davis
Madlock is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gibson vs. Davis
Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni fields it and throws to home to get Sheridan. Madlock moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Trammell vs. Davis
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Morris
Quirk strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Eisenreich vs. Morris
Jim Eisenreich pinch hits for Ross Jones.
Eisenreich hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Morris
Wilson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Tolman who is chasing the ball. Wilson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Seitzer vs. Morris
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brett vs. Morris
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nokes vs. Gleaton
Jerry Gleaton now pitching. Bill Pecota now playing shortstop.
Nokes strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Gleaton
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Evans for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Gleaton
Morrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Morris
Tartabull strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Morris
Smith hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Morris
White strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/13/1987 -- Detroit at Kansas City (N)
Detroit AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Whitaker L, 2b 4 0 1 1 Wilson W, cf 4 0 1 0
Madlock B, dh 1 1 0 0 Seitzer K, 3b 4 0 1 0
Gibson K, lf 4 0 0 0 Brett G, dh 4 0 0 0
Trammell A, ss 3 1 1 0 Tartabull D, rf 3 0 0 0
Nokes M, c 5 0 1 2 Smith L, lf 4 0 1 0
Evans D, 1b 4 0 1 0 White F, 2b 4 0 1 0
Morrison J, 3b 5 0 0 0 Balboni S, 1b 3 0 0 0
Bergman D, rf 3 1 0 0 Quirk J, c 3 0 0 0
Tolman T, rf 0 0 0 0 Jones R, ss 2 0 0 0
Sheridan P, cf 4 1 3 1 Eisenreich J, ph 1 1 1 1
Pecota B, ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 4 7 4 32 1 5 1
Detroit 101 002 000 -- 4
Kansas City 000 000 010 -- 1
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Morris J (W) 9.0 5 1 1 1 11
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Gubicza M (L)* 5.0 5 4 4 6 3
Davis J 3.0 2 0 0 1 1
Gleaton J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
LOB -- Detroit 12, Kansas City 5
2B -- Smith L, Nokes M, Sheridan P
3B -- Sheridan P, Wilson W
HR -- Eisenreich J
SB -- Madlock B
SF -- Whitaker L
HBP -- by Gubicza M (Trammell A), by Davis J (Madlock B)
T -- 2:59
A -- 38221
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