Top 1

• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Tanana
  
  Butler hits a popup towards first. Bergman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hinzo vs. Tanana
  
  Hinzo hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Franco vs. Tanana
  
  Franco hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carter vs. Tanana
  
  There goes Franco. The throw from Nokes and he is safe. Franco steals second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carter vs. Tanana
  
  Carter hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Nokes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Farrell
  
  Whitaker hits a fly ball into left field. Carter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morrison vs. Farrell
  
  Morrison hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Farrell
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herndon vs. Farrell
  
  Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Franco fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tabler vs. Tanana
  
  Tabler hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bergman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Tanana
  
  Castillo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Herndon. Castillo reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Snyder vs. Tanana
  
  Snyder hits a fly ball into left field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Tanana
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nokes vs. Farrell
  
  Nokes is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lemon vs. Farrell
  
  Lemon hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sheridan vs. Farrell
  
  Sheridan hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bergman vs. Farrell
  
  Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tabler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bergman for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allanson vs. Tanana
  
  Allanson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Butler vs. Tanana
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morrison fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hinzo vs. Tanana
  
  Hinzo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Butler moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Franco vs. Tanana
  
  Franco strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Carter vs. Tanana
  
  There goes Hinzo. The throw from Nokes and he is safe. Hinzo steals second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Carter vs. Tanana
  
  Carter bunts towards third. Brookens fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Butler scores. Hinzo moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Tabler vs. Tanana
  
  Tabler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hinzo scores. Carter moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Castillo vs. Tanana
  
  Castillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Carter scores. Tabler moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Snyder vs. Tanana
  
  Snyder strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Farrell
  
  Brookens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hinzo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Farrell
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tabler scoops it up and throws to first, with Farrell covering, for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morrison vs. Farrell
  
  Morrison strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Tanana
  
  Williams is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allanson vs. Tanana
  
  Allanson hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Tanana
  
  Butler is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Farrell
  
  Evans hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herndon vs. Farrell
  
  Herndon hits a line drive towards short. Franco reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nokes vs. Farrell
  
  Nokes hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Evans moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lemon vs. Farrell
  
  Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hinzo vs. Tanana
  
  Hinzo bunts towards third. Brookens fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Franco vs. Tanana
  
  Franco hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Herndon. Franco reaches second base with a double. There goes Hinzo trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carter vs. Tanana
  
  Carter hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Franco moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Tabler vs. Tanana
  
  Tabler hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheridan vs. Farrell
  
  Sheridan hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bergman vs. Farrell
  
  Bergman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brookens vs. Farrell
  
  Brookens hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Farrell picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Farrell. Bergman moves to third. Brookens moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Whitaker vs. Farrell
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Morrison vs. Farrell
  
  Morrison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Franco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Tanana
  
  Castillo hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bergman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Snyder vs. Tanana
  
  Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens juggles the ball. That's an error on Brookens. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Tanana
  
  Williams hits a line drive into center field. Lemon picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Lemon. Snyder moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Allanson vs. Tanana
  
  Allanson hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Snyder tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Butler vs. Tanana
  
  Butler hits a fly ball into left field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Indians, 4 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Farrell
  
  Evans hits a popup towards first. Tabler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Farrell
  
  Herndon hits a popup, foul, towards third. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nokes vs. Farrell
  
  Nokes hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Farrell
  
  Lemon hits a fly ball into right field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Indians, 4 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hinzo vs. King
  
  Eric King now pitching.
  
  Hinzo hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Franco vs. King
  
  Franco takes first base on ball four. Hinzo moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Carter vs. King
  
  Carter hits a fly ball, foul, down the right field line, foul. Sheridan chases it down, and drops the ball. That's an error on Sheridan. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Carter vs. King
  
  Carter is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tabler vs. King
  
  Tabler hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Hinzo scores. Franco moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hall vs. King
  
  Mel Hall pinch hits for Carmelo Castillo.
  
  Hall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. King fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Indians, 5 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheridan vs. Farrell
  
  Sheridan hits a fly ball into left field. Carter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bergman vs. Farrell
  
  Bergman hits a fly ball into right field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Farrell
  
  Brookens hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitaker vs. Farrell
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tabler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Whitaker for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Indians, 5 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Snyder vs. Petry
  
  Dan Petry now pitching.
  
  Snyder hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Petry
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allanson vs. Petry
  
  Allanson hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Butler vs. Petry
  
  Butler hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Herndon. Butler reaches second base with a double. Snyder moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hinzo vs. Petry
  
  Hinzo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sheridan. Hinzo reaches second base with a double. Snyder scores. Butler scores. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Franco vs. Petry
  
  Franco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morrison scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Indians, 7 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morrison vs. Farrell
  
  Morrison hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tabler scoops it up and throws to first, with Farrell covering, for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Farrell
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tabler scoops it up and throws to first, with Farrell covering, for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Farrell
  
  Herndon hits a fly ball into left field. Carter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Indians, 7 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Thurmond
  
  Mark Thurmond now pitching.
  
  Carter hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tabler vs. Thurmond
  
  Tabler hits a fly ball into left field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Thurmond
  
  Andre Thornton pinch hits for Mel Hall.
  
  Thornton strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Indians, 7 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nokes vs. Farrell
  
  Nokes takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lemon vs. Farrell
  
  Lemon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Carter. Lemon reaches second base with a double. Nokes moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Heath vs. Vande Berg
  
  Ed Vande Berg now pitching. Mike Heath pinch hits for Pat Sheridan.
  
  Heath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Madlock vs. Vande Berg
  
  Bill Madlock pinch hits for Dave Bergman.
  
  Madlock hits a fly ball into left field. Carter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Nokes tags and scores. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brookens vs. Vande Berg
  
  Brookens hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/31/1987 -- Cleveland at Detroit (N)

  Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Butler B, cf          5  2  1  0   Whitaker L, 2b        4  0  0  0   
Hinzo T, 2b           5  2  4  2   Morrison J, ss        4  0  0  0   
Franco J, ss          4  0  2  0   Evans D, dh           3  0  1  0   
Carter J, lf          5  1  1  1   Herndon L, lf         4  0  0  0   
Tabler P, 1b          5  0  2  2   Nokes M, c            2  2  2  1   
Castillo C, dh        3  0  2  1   Lemon C, cf           4  0  1  0   
Hall M, ph            1  0  0  0   Sheridan P, rf        3  0  0  0   
Thornton A, ph        1  0  0  0   Heath M, ph           1  0  0  0   
Snyder C, rf          4  2  1  0   Bergman D, 1b         2  0  0  0   
Williams E, 3b        4  0  1  0   Madlock B, ph         0  0  0  1   
Allanson A, c         3  0  1  1   Brookens T, 3b        4  0  2  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     40  7 15  7                        31  2  6  2

Cleveland        003 001 120 --  7
Detroit          000 001 001 --  2

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Farrell J (W)*        8.0  6  2  2  3  1
Vande Berg E          1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Tanana F (L)          6.0 10  4  3  0  4
King E                1.0  2  1  1  1  1
Petry D               1.0  3  2  2  0  0
Thurmond M            1.0  0  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 9th

E -- Farrell J, Brookens T, Lemon C, Sheridan P
DP -- Cleveland 1, Detroit 1
LOB -- Cleveland 8, Detroit 7
2B -- Castillo C, Franco J, Butler B, Hinzo T, Lemon C
HR -- Nokes M
SB -- Franco J, Hinzo T
SF -- Allanson A, Madlock B
HBP -- by Farrell J (Nokes M)
T -- 3:02
A -- 22530

    

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