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Tigers
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
June 21, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Detroit Tigers, played on June 21, 1987 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 21, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 21, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dan Petry |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Dixon |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 28,845 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dave Phillips 1B: Steve Palermo 2B: Dan Morrison 3B: Tim Tschida |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
| Darrell Evans | First Baseman |
| Kirk Gibson | Left Fielder |
| Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
| Matt Nokes | Catcher |
| Pat Sheridan | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Grubb | DH |
| Chet Lemon | Center Fielder |
| Tom Brookens | Third Baseman |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ken Gerhart | Center Fielder |
| Alan Wiggins | Second Baseman |
| Cal Ripken | Shortstop |
| Eddie Murray | First Baseman |
| Larry Sheets | Left Fielder |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Lee Lacy | Right Fielder |
| Mike Young | DH |
| Dave Van Gorder | Catcher |
| Cal Ripken Sr. | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
June 21, 1987
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Dixon
Whitaker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gerhart. Whitaker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Dixon
Evans hits a fly ball into left field. Sheets settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gibson vs. Dixon
Gibson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Trammell vs. Dixon
Trammell hits a fly ball into center field. Gerhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nokes vs. Dixon
Nokes hits a fly ball into center field. Gerhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gerhart vs. Petry
Gerhart strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wiggins vs. Petry
Wiggins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ripken vs. Petry
There goes Wiggins. The throw from Nokes and he is safe. Wiggins steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ripken vs. Petry
There goes Wiggins. The throw from Nokes and he is safe. Wiggins steals third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ripken vs. Petry
Ripken takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Murray vs. Petry
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Dixon
Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Dixon
Grubb strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Dixon
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wiggins scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheets vs. Petry
Sheets hits a popup towards third. Brookens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Petry
Knight takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lacy vs. Petry
The ball gets by Nokes for a passed ball. Knight moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lacy vs. Petry
Lacy hits a popup towards first. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Petry
Young 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 3
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Dixon
Brookens hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gerhart. Brookens reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whitaker vs. Dixon
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dixon fields it and throws to first for the out. Brookens moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Evans vs. Dixon
Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gibson vs. Dixon
Gibson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Dixon
Trammell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nokes vs. Dixon
Nokes hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Dixon
Sheridan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grubb vs. Dixon
Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grubb for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Gorder vs. Petry
Van Gorder hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gerhart vs. Petry
Gerhart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Van Gorder moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wiggins vs. Petry
Wiggins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields it and throws to second for the out. Van Gorder moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ripken vs. Petry
Ripken hits a fly ball into left field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Van Gorder tags and scores. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Petry
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murray for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Dixon
Lemon hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Dixon
Brookens hits a fly ball into right field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Dixon
Whitaker hits a popup towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Dixon
Evans hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gerhart. Evans reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gibson vs. Habyan
John Habyan now pitching.
Gibson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheets vs. Petry
Sheets takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Petry
Knight hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lacy vs. Petry
Lacy strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Petry
Young takes first base on ball four. Sheets moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Van Gorder vs. Petry
Van Gorder hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Habyan
Trammell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nokes vs. Habyan
There goes Trammell. The throw from Van Gorder and he is safe. Trammell steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nokes vs. Habyan
Nokes strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sheridan vs. Habyan
Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wiggins scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Trammell moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grubb vs. Habyan
Grubb strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gerhart vs. Petry
Gerhart takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wiggins vs. Petry
Wiggins hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ripken vs. Petry
Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Habyan
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Habyan
Brookens hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitaker vs. Habyan
Whitaker takes first base on ball four. Brookens moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Habyan
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray fields it and throws to second for the out. Brookens moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gibson vs. Habyan
Gibson hits a fly ball into right field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Petry
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops it up and throws to first, with Petry covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheets vs. Petry
Sheets 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, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Petry
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Petry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Habyan
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nokes vs. Habyan
Nokes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nokes for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Habyan
Sheridan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gerhart. Sheridan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grubb vs. Habyan
Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Habyan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. King
Eric King now pitching.
Lacy hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. King
Young is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. King
Terry Kennedy pinch hits for Dave Van Gorder.
Kennedy strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gerhart vs. King
Gerhart takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wiggins vs. King
Wiggins strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Habyan
Terry Kennedy now catching.
Lemon hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Habyan
Brookens hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Habyan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Habyan
Whitaker hits a fly ball into center field. Gerhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Habyan
Evans hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Arnold
Tony Arnold now pitching.
Gibson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gerhart. Gibson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trammell vs. Arnold
Trammell hits a fly ball into left field. Sheets settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 7 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. King
Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops it up and throws to first, with King covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. King
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheets vs. King
Sheets hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. King
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nokes vs. Arnold
Nokes hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gerhart. Nokes reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sheridan vs. Arnold
Sheridan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gerhart. Sheridan reaches second base with a double. Nokes scores. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grubb vs. Arnold
Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wiggins scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sheridan moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lemon vs. Arnold
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wiggins scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sheridan scores. View Play -
Tigers, 9 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Arnold
Brookens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 9 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. King
Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 9 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. King
Young 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, 9 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. King
Kennedy strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/21/1987 -- Detroit at Baltimore (D)
Detroit AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Whitaker L, 2b 4 0 1 0 Gerhart K, cf 2 0 1 0
Evans D, 1b 5 1 2 1 Wiggins A, 2b 4 0 1 0
Gibson K, lf 4 1 2 2 Ripken C, ss 2 0 0 1
Trammell A, ss 5 1 2 0 Murray E, 1b 4 0 0 0
Nokes M, c 5 2 2 2 Sheets L, lf 3 1 1 1
Sheridan P, rf 4 1 2 1 Knight R, 3b 3 0 0 0
Grubb J, dh 5 0 0 0 Lacy L, rf 4 1 1 1
Lemon C, cf 5 2 2 3 Young M, dh 3 0 0 0
Brookens T, 3b 5 1 2 0 Van Gorder D, c 2 1 1 0
Kennedy T, ph-c 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
42 9 15 9 29 3 5 3
Detroit 004 100 022 -- 9
Baltimore 001 000 110 -- 3
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Petry D (W) 6.0 3 1 1 5 2
King E (S) 3.0 2 2 2 1 4
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Dixon K (L) 3.2 7 5 5 2 1
Habyan J 4.0 5 2 2 1 2
Arnold T 1.1 3 2 2 0 0
DP -- Detroit 2
LOB -- Detroit 9, Baltimore 6
2B -- Whitaker L, Brookens T, Evans D, Sheridan P 2, Gibson K, Nokes M
HR -- Gibson K, Nokes M, Lemon C 2, Lacy L, Evans D, Sheets L
SB -- Wiggins A 2, Trammell A
SF -- Ripken C
PB -- Nokes M
T -- 3:05
A -- 28845
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