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Tigers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 2, 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 August 2, 1988 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 2, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 2, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| 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 | 29,162 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mike Reilly 1B: John Shulock 2B: Mark Johnson 3B: Jim McKean |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tom Brookens | Third Baseman |
| Mike Heath | Catcher |
| Luis Salazar | Left Fielder |
| Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
| Chet Lemon | Right Fielder |
| Larry Herndon | DH |
| Ray Knight | First Baseman |
| Dwayne Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Jim Walewander | Second Baseman |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Kurt Stillwell | Shortstop |
| Kevin Seitzer | Third Baseman |
| George Brett | First Baseman |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Danny Tartabull | Right Fielder |
| Bill Buckner | DH |
| Nick Capra | Left Fielder |
| Larry Owen | Catcher |
| John Wathan | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 2, 1988
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, 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, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Bannister
Heath hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Salazar vs. Bannister
Salazar strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Trammell vs. Bannister
Trammell hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson 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: 0-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Robinson
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Robinson
Stillwell hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Salazar. Stillwell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Seitzer vs. Robinson
Seitzer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Brett vs. Robinson
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight fields it and throws to second for the out. Stillwell moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
White vs. Robinson
White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Bannister
Lemon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herndon vs. Bannister
Herndon hits a line drive towards third. Seitzer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Bannister
Knight hits a line drive towards third. Seitzer catches it and throws to first to double up Lemon. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Robinson
Tartabull hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Robinson
Buckner 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: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Capra vs. Robinson
Capra hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Salazar. Capra reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Owen vs. Robinson
Owen hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Bannister
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Walewander vs. Bannister
Walewander 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: 2-1, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Bannister
Brookens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Robinson
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stillwell vs. Robinson
Stillwell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Seitzer vs. Robinson
Seitzer strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Brett vs. Robinson
There goes Stillwell. The throw from Heath and he is safe. Stillwell steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Brett vs. Robinson
Brett is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
White vs. Robinson
White strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Tartabull vs. Robinson
Tartabull hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Bannister
Heath 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: 2-2, RoB: ---
Salazar vs. Bannister
Salazar 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: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Bannister
Trammell 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 4
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Robinson
Pat Sheridan now playing left field. Luis Salazar now playing shortstop.
Buckner hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Capra vs. Robinson
Capra hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. Robinson
Robinson fires to first and picks off Capra. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Robinson
Owen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Robinson
Wilson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brookens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Bannister
Lemon hits a fly ball into left field. Capra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Bannister
Herndon 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: 1-1, 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 5
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Robinson
Stillwell hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Robinson
Seitzer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Robinson
Brett strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Robinson
White hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Bannister
Murphy hits a popup, foul, towards third. Seitzer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Walewander vs. Bannister
Walewander 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: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Bannister
Brookens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Bannister
Heath hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brookens moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Salazar vs. Bannister
Salazar takes first base on ball four. Brookens moves to third. Heath moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sheridan vs. Bannister
Sheridan hits a line drive towards first. Brett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Robinson
Tartabull hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Robinson
Buckner hits a fly ball into left field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Capra vs. Robinson
Capra hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Walewander settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Bannister
Lemon strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Bannister
Herndon strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Bannister
Knight takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Bannister
Murphy 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 7
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Robinson
Owen hits a popup towards short. Salazar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Robinson
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Robinson
Stillwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Seitzer vs. Robinson
Seitzer hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Walewander vs. Bannister
Walewander 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: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Bannister
Brookens 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: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Bannister
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Robinson
Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
White vs. Robinson
White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats White for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Robinson
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Robinson
Buckner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Walewander settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Salazar vs. Bannister
Salazar hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Bannister
Sheridan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Montgomery
Jeff Montgomery now pitching.
Lemon hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Sheridan moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Bergman vs. Gleaton
Dave Bergman pinch hits for Larry Herndon. Jerry Gleaton now pitching.
Bergman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Knight vs. Gleaton
Knight hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sheridan scores. Lemon moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Murphy vs. Gleaton
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Capra vs. Robinson
Capra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Capra for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Robinson
Bo Jackson pinch hits for Larry Owen.
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight scoops it up and throws to first, with Robinson covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Robinson
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Stillwell vs. Henneman
Mike Henneman now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Stillwell vs. Henneman
Stillwell strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/2/1988 -- Detroit at Kansas City (N)
Detroit AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Brookens T, 3b 3 0 0 0 Wilson W, cf 5 0 2 0
Heath M, c 4 0 2 0 Stillwell K, ss 4 0 2 0
Salazar L, lf-ss 3 0 0 0 Seitzer K, 3b 2 0 0 0
Trammell A, ss 2 0 0 0 Brett G, 1b 3 0 0 0
Sheridan P, lf 2 1 1 0 White F, 2b 4 0 0 0
Lemon C, rf 4 0 2 0 Tartabull D, rf 4 0 1 0
Herndon L, dh 3 0 0 0 Buckner B, dh 4 0 0 0
Bergman D, ph 1 0 0 0 Capra N, lf 4 0 2 0
Knight R, 1b 3 0 1 1 Owen L, c 2 0 0 0
Murphy D, cf 4 0 0 0 Jackson B, ph 1 0 0 0
Walewander J, 2b 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 6 1 33 0 7 0
Detroit 000 000 001 -- 1
Kansas City 000 000 000 -- 0
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Robinson J (W) 8.2 7 0 0 5 3
Henneman M (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Bannister F (L) 8.1 4 1 1 3 4
Montgomery J* 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Gleaton J 0.2 1 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Detroit 7, Kansas City 11
2B -- Stillwell K, Capra N
SB -- Stillwell K
WP -- Henneman M
T -- 3:05
A -- 29162
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