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Tigers
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
April 23, 1988
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Detroit Tigers, played on April 23, 1988 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 23, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 23, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Frank Tanana |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bobby Witt |
| Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 34,890 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 6 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dave Phillips 1B: Vic Voltaggio 2B: Steve Palermo 3B: Dan Morrison |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gary Pettis | Center Fielder |
| Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
| Darrell Evans | First Baseman |
| Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
| Matt Nokes | Catcher |
| Jim Morrison | DH |
| Pat Sheridan | Left Fielder |
| Chet Lemon | Right Fielder |
| Tom Brookens | Third Baseman |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Browne | Second Baseman |
| Scott Fletcher | Shortstop |
| Ruben Sierra | Right Fielder |
| Pete Incaviglia | Left Fielder |
| Pete O'Brien | First Baseman |
| Larry Parrish | DH |
| Geno Petralli | Catcher |
| Steve Buechele | Third Baseman |
| Cecil Espy | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Valentine | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
April 23, 1988
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pettis vs. Witt
Pettis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Whitaker vs. Witt
There goes Pettis. The throw from Petralli and he is safe. Pettis steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Whitaker vs. Witt
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Browne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Pettis moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Evans vs. Witt
Evans hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pettis scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Trammell vs. Witt
Trammell strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nokes vs. Witt
Nokes hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nokes for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Tanana
Browne is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Tanana
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Tanana
Sierra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Witt
Morrison hits a fly ball into left field. Incaviglia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Witt
Sheridan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Witt
Lemon hits a fly ball into center field. Espy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Incaviglia vs. Tanana
Incaviglia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Tanana
O'Brien takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Tanana
Parrish hits a fly ball into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Petralli vs. Tanana
Petralli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Petralli for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Witt
Brookens is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pettis vs. Witt
Pettis bunts towards first. O'Brien scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pettis for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Witt
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Browne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Tanana
Buechele hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Espy vs. Tanana
Espy is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Tanana
Browne hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Tanana
Browne is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Tanana
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Witt
Evans hits a popup towards short. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Witt
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Nokes vs. Witt
Nokes strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Tanana
Sierra hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Incaviglia vs. Tanana
Incaviglia hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Tanana
O'Brien hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Tanana
Parrish strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Petralli vs. Tanana
O'Brien is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Petralli vs. Tanana
Petralli is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Witt
Morrison strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Witt
Sheridan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Witt
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Witt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Brookens vs. Witt
Brookens hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Witt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Tanana
Buechele hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Espy vs. Tanana
Espy hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sheridan who is chasing the ball. Espy reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Browne vs. Tanana
There go the runners. The throw from Nokes to Brookens. The throw back to home, and Espy is out at the plate. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Tanana
Browne hits a fly ball into left field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pettis vs. Witt
Pettis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Whitaker vs. Witt
There goes Pettis. The throw from Petralli and he is safe. Pettis steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Whitaker vs. Witt
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Browne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Pettis moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Evans vs. Witt
The ball gets by Petralli for a passed ball. Pettis scores. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Witt
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Trammell vs. Witt
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nokes vs. Witt
There's a wild pitch. Trammell moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Nokes vs. Witt
Nokes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Morrison vs. Witt
Morrison hits a fly ball into left field. Incaviglia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Tanana
Fletcher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Sierra vs. Tanana
Sierra strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Incaviglia vs. Tanana
Incaviglia hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
O'Brien vs. Tanana
O'Brien hits a popup into center field for a base hit. Fletcher moves to third. Incaviglia moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Parrish vs. Tanana
Parrish strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Stanley vs. Tanana
Mike Stanley pinch hits for Geno Petralli.
Stanley strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Witt
Mike Stanley now catching.
Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first, with Witt covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Witt
Lemon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Brookens vs. Witt
Brookens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lemon moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Pettis vs. Witt
There's a wild pitch. Lemon scores. Brookens moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Pettis vs. Witt
Pettis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Whitaker vs. Cecena
Jose Cecena now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Brookens moves to third. Pettis moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Whitaker vs. Cecena
The umpire calls a balk on Cecena Brookens scores. Pettis moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Whitaker vs. Cecena
Whitaker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
Evans vs. Cecena
Evans hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Russell
Jeff Russell now pitching.
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Nokes vs. Russell
Nokes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morrison vs. Russell
Morrison hits a popup towards first. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 7 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Tanana
Buechele hits a fly ball into left field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Espy vs. Tanana
Espy is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Tanana
Browne hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 7 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Russell
Sheridan hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Russell
Lemon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Russell
Brookens is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Pettis vs. Russell
Luis Salazar pinch runs for Tom Brookens.
Pettis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 7 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Tanana
Luis Salazar now playing third base.
Fletcher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Tanana
Sierra hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Sheridan. Sierra reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Incaviglia vs. Tanana
Incaviglia hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sierra scores. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Tanana
O'Brien hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Heinkel
Larry See pinch hits for Larry Parrish. Don Heinkel now pitching. Oddibe McDowell pinch hits for Larry See.
McDowell 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, 7 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Heinkel
Stanley 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, 7 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Russell
Whitaker hits a fly ball into left field. Incaviglia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Russell
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Evans for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Russell
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Browne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 7 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Henneman
Mike Henneman now pitching.
Buechele hits a popup, foul, towards first. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Espy vs. Henneman
Espy strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Henneman
Steve Kemp pinch hits for Jerry Browne.
Kemp strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/23/1988 -- Detroit at Texas (N)
Detroit AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Pettis G, cf 3 3 1 0 Browne J, 2b 4 0 1 0
Whitaker L, 2b 4 1 0 0 Kemp S, ph 1 0 0 0
Evans D, 1b 4 1 2 4 Fletcher S, ss 4 0 1 0
Trammell A, ss 5 0 0 0 Sierra R, rf 4 2 2 0
Nokes M, c 3 0 1 0 Incaviglia P, lf 4 2 3 3
Morrison J, dh 4 0 0 0 O'Brien P, 1b 3 1 3 2
Sheridan P, lf 3 0 0 0 Parrish L, dh 3 0 0 0
Lemon C, rf 3 1 0 0 See L, ph 0 0 0 0
Brookens T, 3b 3 1 1 0 McDowell O, ph 1 0 0 0
Salazar L, pr-3b 0 0 0 0 Petralli G, c 2 0 0 0
Stanley M, ph-c 2 0 0 0
Buechele S, 3b 4 1 1 1
Espy C, cf 4 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 7 5 4 36 6 12 6
Detroit 100 001 500 -- 7
Texas 001 200 030 -- 6
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Tanana F (W) 7.1 12 6 6 1 8
Heinkel D 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Henneman M (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Witt B (L) 6.1 3 5 5 6 5
Cecena J* 0.0 1 2 2 1 0
Russell J 2.2 1 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
LOB -- Detroit 6, Texas 4
2B -- Sierra R
3B -- Espy C
HR -- Buechele S, Incaviglia P, Evans D, O'Brien P
SB -- Pettis G 2
CS -- Browne J, O'Brien P, Espy C
HBP -- by Russell J (Brookens T)
WP -- Witt B 2, Cecena J
Balk -- Cecena J
PB -- Petralli G
T -- 3:06
A -- 34890
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