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Tigers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
April 8, 1988
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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 8, 1988 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 8, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 8, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jeff Robinson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Floyd Bannister |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 26,159 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Rich Garcia 1B: Nick Bremigan 2B: Rick Reed 3B: John Hirschbeck |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gary Pettis | Center Fielder |
| Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
| Luis Salazar | Left Fielder |
| Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
| Larry Herndon | DH |
| Ray Knight | First Baseman |
| Chet Lemon | Right Fielder |
| Tom Brookens | Third Baseman |
| Mike Heath | Catcher |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Kevin Seitzer | Third Baseman |
| George Brett | First Baseman |
| Danny Tartabull | Right Fielder |
| Jim Eisenreich | DH |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Bo Jackson | Left Fielder |
| Jamie Quirk | Catcher |
| Kurt Stillwell | Shortstop |
| John Wathan | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
April 8, 1988
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Pettis vs. Bannister
Pettis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Bannister
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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Salazar vs. Bannister
Salazar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Robinson
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Salazar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Robinson
Seitzer strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Robinson
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Bannister
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Bannister
Herndon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Bannister
Knight hits a fly ball into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Robinson
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Eisenreich vs. Robinson
Eisenreich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
White vs. Robinson
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Robinson
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields it and throws to second for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Bannister
Lemon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Brookens vs. Bannister
Brookens takes first base on ball four. Lemon moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Heath vs. Bannister
Heath hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lemon scores. Brookens moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pettis vs. Bannister
Pettis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell fields it and throws to second for the out. Brookens scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Whitaker vs. Bannister
There goes Pettis. The throw from Quirk and he is safe. Pettis steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Whitaker vs. Bannister
Whitaker strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Salazar vs. Bannister
Salazar hits a line drive into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Robinson
Quirk hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stillwell vs. Robinson
Stillwell hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Trammell fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Robinson
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Stillwell moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Seitzer vs. Robinson
Seitzer hits a line drive into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Brett vs. Robinson
Brett hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brookens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Bannister
Trammell hits a line drive into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Bannister
Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Bannister
Knight hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Robinson
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Eisenreich vs. Robinson
Eisenreich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Robinson
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Eisenreich moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Robinson
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Lemon. Jackson reaches second base with a double. Eisenreich scores. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Quirk vs. Robinson
Quirk hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Bannister
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Bannister
Brookens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Bannister
Heath hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Pettis vs. Bannister
There's a wild pitch. Brookens moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Pettis vs. Bannister
Pettis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Whitaker vs. Bannister
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 5
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Tigers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Robinson
Stillwell 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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Robinson
Wilson hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Robinson
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Salazar vs. Bannister
Salazar hits a line drive into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Bannister
Trammell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Herndon vs. Bannister
Herndon strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Bannister
Knight strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Robinson
Brett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tartabull vs. Robinson
There's a wild pitch. Brett moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Tartabull vs. Robinson
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Salazar. Tartabull reaches second base with a double. Brett scores. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Eisenreich vs. Robinson
Eisenreich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Eisenreich for the out. Tartabull moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
White vs. Robinson
White hits a fly ball into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Tartabull tags and scores. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Robinson
Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Bannister
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Bannister
Brookens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Bannister
Heath hits a line drive towards third. Seitzer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Robinson
Quirk hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stillwell vs. Robinson
Stillwell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Robinson
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Seitzer vs. Robinson
There goes Stillwell. The throw from Heath and he is safe. Stillwell steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Seitzer vs. Robinson
Seitzer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Brett vs. Gibson
Paul Gibson now pitching.
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gibson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Pettis vs. Garber
Gene Garber now pitching.
Pettis 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, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Garber
Whitaker hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Garber
Pat Sheridan pinch hits for Luis Salazar.
Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops it up and throws to first, with Garber covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Gibson
Pat Sheridan now playing left field.
Tartabull takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Eisenreich vs. Gibson
Eisenreich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Tartabull moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
White vs. Gibson
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Gibson
Jackson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Quirk vs. Gibson
Quirk 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, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Garber
Trammell hits a line drive into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Nokes vs. Garber
Matt Nokes pinch hits for Larry Herndon.
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, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Garber
Darrell Evans pinch hits for Ray Knight.
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops it up and throws to first, with Garber covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/8/1988 -- Detroit at Kansas City (N)
Detroit AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Pettis G, cf 3 0 0 1 Wilson W, cf 4 0 1 0
Whitaker L, 2b 4 0 0 0 Seitzer K, 3b 3 0 0 0
Salazar L, lf 3 0 0 0 Brett G, 1b 4 1 1 0
Sheridan P, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Tartabull D, rf 3 1 2 1
Trammell A, ss 3 0 0 0 Eisenreich J, dh 4 1 0 0
Herndon L, dh 3 0 0 0 White F, 2b 3 0 1 1
Nokes M, ph 1 0 0 0 Jackson B, lf 3 0 1 1
Knight R, 1b 3 0 0 0 Quirk J, c 4 0 2 0
Evans D, ph 1 0 0 0 Stillwell K, ss 3 0 0 0
Lemon C, rf 3 1 1 0
Brookens T, 3b 1 1 0 0
Heath M, c 3 0 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 2 2 2 31 3 8 3
Detroit 002 000 000 -- 2
Kansas City 000 102 00x -- 3
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Robinson J (L) 6.2 8 3 3 1 2
Gibson P 1.1 0 0 0 2 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Bannister F (W) 7.0 2 2 2 4 3
Garber G (S) 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Heath M
LOB -- Detroit 4, Kansas City 8
2B -- Jackson B, Tartabull D
SB -- Pettis G, Stillwell K
SF -- White F
WP -- Bannister F 2, Robinson J
T -- 2:35
A -- 26159
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