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Tigers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 28, 1989
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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 May 28, 1989 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 28, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 28, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Trujillo |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Charlie Leibrandt |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 33,610 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Drew Coble 1B: Tim McClelland 2B: Joe Brinkman 3B: Terry Cooney |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gary Pettis | Center Fielder |
| Ken Williams | Left Fielder |
| Chet Lemon | Right Fielder |
| Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
| Keith Moreland | First Baseman |
| Gary Ward | DH |
| Rick Schu | Third Baseman |
| Mike Heath | Catcher |
| Al Pedrique | Second Baseman |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Eisenreich | Center Fielder |
| Kurt Stillwell | Shortstop |
| Kevin Seitzer | Third Baseman |
| Bo Jackson | Left Fielder |
| Pat Tabler | DH |
| Danny Tartabull | Right Fielder |
| Luis de los Santos | First Baseman |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Bob Boone | Catcher |
| John Wathan | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 28, 1989
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Pettis vs. Leibrandt
Pettis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Leibrandt
Pettis is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Leibrandt
Williams 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, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Leibrandt
Lemon hits a fly ball into center field. Eisenreich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Eisenreich vs. Trujillo
Eisenreich hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Trujillo
Stillwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Seitzer vs. Trujillo
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Stillwell moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Trujillo
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields it and throws to second for the out. Stillwell scores. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Tabler vs. Trujillo
Tabler strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Leibrandt
Trammell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jackson. Trammell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreland vs. Leibrandt
Moreland hits a line drive into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Leibrandt
Ward takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Schu vs. Leibrandt
Schu hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Trammell scores. Ward moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Heath vs. Leibrandt
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Trujillo
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
de los Santos vs. Trujillo
de los Santos hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pedrique scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
White vs. Trujillo
White hits a popup, foul, towards first. Moreland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Pedrique vs. Leibrandt
Pedrique hits a popup towards third. Seitzer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pettis vs. Leibrandt
Pettis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Leibrandt
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Leibrandt
Lemon hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Trammell vs. Leibrandt
Trammell hits a fly ball into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Trujillo
Boone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Eisenreich vs. Trujillo
Eisenreich hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Lemon who is chasing the ball. Eisenreich reaches third base with a triple. Boone goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Stillwell vs. Trujillo
Stillwell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Eisenreich scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Seitzer vs. Trujillo
Seitzer hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Trujillo
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schu fields it and throws to first for the out. Stillwell moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Tabler vs. Trujillo
Tabler hits a fly ball into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Leibrandt
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Leibrandt
Ward hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schu vs. Leibrandt
Schu hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ward moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Heath vs. Leibrandt
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell fields it and throws to second for the out. Ward moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Pedrique vs. Leibrandt
Pedrique hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leibrandt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Trujillo
Tartabull hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lemon. Tartabull reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
de los Santos vs. Trujillo
de los Santos hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Pedrique settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Trujillo
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boone vs. Trujillo
Boone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tartabull scores. White moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Eisenreich vs. Trujillo
Eisenreich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pedrique fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pettis vs. Leibrandt
Pettis hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Jackson fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Jackson. Pettis moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Williams vs. Leibrandt
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. de los Santos scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. Pettis scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Leibrandt
Lemon hits a fly ball into center field. Eisenreich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Leibrandt
Trammell hits a line drive into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Trujillo
Stillwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Trujillo
Seitzer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Trujillo
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Seitzer moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Tabler vs. Trujillo
Tabler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Leibrandt
Moreland hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Leibrandt
Ward hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Moreland moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Schu vs. Gordon
Tom Gordon now pitching.
Schu takes first base on ball four. Moreland moves to third. Ward moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Nokes vs. Gordon
Matt Nokes pinch hits for Mike Heath.
Nokes hits a fly ball into center field. Eisenreich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Moreland tags and scores. Ward tags and moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Whitaker vs. Gordon
Lou Whitaker pinch hits for Al Pedrique.
Whitaker hits a fly ball towards left. Jackson catches it and throws to first to double up Schu. Ward tags and scores. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Trujillo
Matt Nokes now catching. Lou Whitaker now playing second base.
Tartabull hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
de los Santos vs. Trujillo
de los Santos hits a fly ball into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Trujillo
White hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Trujillo
Boone hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pettis vs. Gordon
Pettis strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Gordon
Pat Sheridan pinch hits for Ken Williams.
Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Gordon
Lemon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Eisenreich vs. Williams
Pat Sheridan now playing left field. Frank Williams now pitching.
Eisenreich hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Sheridan who is chasing the ball. Eisenreich reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Stillwell vs. Williams
Stillwell hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Seitzer vs. Williams
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Eisenreich scores. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Williams
Jackson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Nokes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Tabler vs. Williams
Tabler hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Seitzer moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Tartabull vs. Williams
The ball gets by Nokes for a passed ball. Seitzer scores. Tabler moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Tartabull vs. Williams
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schu fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Gordon
Trammell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Gordon
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. Trammell moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Gordon
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Trammell moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Schu vs. Gordon
Schu takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Nokes vs. Gordon
Nokes hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Trammell scores. Schu moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Whitaker vs. Gordon
Whitaker hits a fly ball into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 5 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
de los Santos vs. Williams
de los Santos takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Williams
Rey Palacios pinch runs for Luis de los Santos.
White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Palacios moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boone vs. Williams
Boone bunts in front of the plate. Nokes fields it and throws to first for the out. Palacios moves to third. White moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Eisenreich vs. Williams
Eisenreich is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Stillwell vs. Williams
Stillwell takes first base on ball four. Palacios scores. White moves to third. Eisenreich moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Seitzer vs. Schwabe
Mike Schwabe now pitching.
Seitzer takes first base on ball four. White scores. Eisenreich moves to third. Stillwell moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Jackson vs. Schwabe
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Tabler vs. Schwabe
Tabler 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
Top 9
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Tigers, 5 - Royals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pettis vs. Farr
Steve Farr now pitching. Rey Palacios now playing first base.
Pettis strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Farr
Sheridan hits a fly ball into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Farr
Lemon hits a fly ball into center field. Eisenreich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/28/1989 -- Detroit at Kansas City (D)
Detroit AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Pettis G, cf 4 1 1 0 Eisenreich J, cf 4 2 2 1
Williams K, lf 2 0 0 1 Stillwell K, ss 3 1 1 2
Sheridan P, ph-lf 2 0 0 0 Seitzer K, 3b 3 1 2 2
Lemon C, rf 5 0 1 0 Jackson B, lf 5 0 1 1
Trammell A, ss 3 2 1 0 Tabler P, dh 5 0 1 0
Moreland K, 1b 4 1 1 0 Tartabull D, rf 4 2 2 1
Ward G, dh 3 1 2 0 de los Santos L, 1b 3 0 0 0
Schu R, 3b 2 0 2 1 Palacios R, pr-1b 0 1 0 0
Heath M, c 2 0 0 0 White F, 2b 3 1 1 0
Nokes M, ph-c 1 0 1 2 Boone B, c 2 1 1 1
Pedrique A, 2b 2 0 0 0
Whitaker L, ph-2b 1 0 0 1
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31 5 9 5 32 9 11 8
Detroit 010 012 010 -- 5
Kansas City 102 101 22x -- 9
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Trujillo M (L) 6.0 7 5 5 4 1
Williams F 1.1 4 4 3 3 0
Schwabe M 0.2 0 0 0 1 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Leibrandt C* 5.0 8 4 3 3 0
Gordon T (W) 3.0 1 1 1 3 2
Farr S 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
E -- Jackson B
DP -- Detroit 2, Kansas City 2
LOB -- Detroit 7, Kansas City 8
2B -- Trammell A, Tartabull D, Pettis G
3B -- Eisenreich J 2
HR -- Tartabull D
CS -- Pettis G
SH -- Boone B
SF -- Nokes M, Whitaker L
PB -- Nokes M
T -- 2:55
A -- 33610
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