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TOR  6
@BAL  1
 DET  4
@BOS  0
 CAL 10
CHW  6
 CLE  8
OAK  6
 MIL  8
NYY  7
(10)		 MIN  4
TEX  2
 KCR  9
@SEA  0
 ATL  5
HOU  4
 PHI  5
@CHC  0
 SDP  6
@CIN  4
(13)		 NYM  4
MON  3
 SFG  9
LAD  8
 PIT  2
@STL  0
Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 23,798

 Wednesday, September 23, 1987
Time of Game: 2:20
Tigers
4
92-59
Won 2
2nd, ½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  2  0   0  1  1   0  0  0    4  8  0
Red Sox         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  2  1
W: Doyle Alexander (13-10), L: Bruce Hurst (15-12)
 Red Sox
0
73-78
Lost 2
5th, 19½ GB

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Whitaker 2B                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .265  .781              0   1   GDP
  J Walewander 2B             0   0   0   0    0   0  .208  .616              0   0   
B Madlock DH                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .265  .786              0   0   2B
L Herndon RF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .327  .897              2   0   
  P Sheridan RF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .694              3   0   
A Trammell SS                 3   1   1   0    1   0  .341  .946              0   1   
C Lemon CF                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .285  .878              7   0   3B,GDP
J Morrison LF                 3   0   1   1    0   0  .254  .697              4   0   
  S Lusader LF                1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .715              1   0   
D Evans 1B                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .253  .879              5   1   
  D Bergman 1B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .285  .865              0   0   
T Brookens 3B                 3   1   2   2    1   1  .251  .696              1   1   2·2B
M Heath C                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .279  .771              3   0   

D Alexander P                                                                 1   1
Totals                       33   4   8   0    3   4                         27   5
Batting Events
2B: B Madlock (16, off B Hurst); T Brookens 2 (14, 1 off W Gardner, 1 off B Hurst).
3B: C Lemon (3, off B Hurst).
TB: T Brookens 4; C Lemon 3; B Madlock 2; L Whitaker; M Heath; J Morrison; A Trammell.
GIDP: L Whitaker (5); C Lemon (14).
RBI: T Brookens 2 (58); J Morrison (64).
2-out RBI: T Brookens 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Burks CF                    2   0   1   0    0   0  .269  .773              3   0   
  K Romine PH-CF              2   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .714              2   0   
M Barrett 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .293  .703              3   3   
S Horn DH                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .307 1.036              0   0   
D Evans 1B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .311 1.001              8   0   
M Greenwell LF                3   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .974              2   0   
T Benzinger RF                3   0   0   0    0   1  .281  .798              2   0   
E Romero 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .274  .629              1   2   
S Owen SS                     2   0   0   0    1   1  .263  .684              1   2   
J Marzano C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .248  .696              5   0   

B Hurst P                                                                     0   0
  W Gardner P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       29   0   2   0    1   3                         27   7
Batting Events
TB: M Barrett; E Burks.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. M Barrett-D Evans; S Owen-M Barrett-D Evans.
E: E Burks (4).

Pitching Stats

Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Alexander, W (13-10)         9     2   0   0    1   3   0   3.11   30     -       ·  ·      6·20· 2· 0     85    -     0.75   0.43
Totals                         9     2   0   0    1   3   0          30     -       ·  ·      6·20· 2· 0           -  
Boston Red Sox                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Hurst, L (15-12)             7     7   4   4    2   4   0   4.27   29     -       ·  ·      7·16· 7· 0     49    -     0.69  -0.08
W Gardner                      2     1   0   0    1   0   0   5.07    7     -       ·  ·      1· 5· 1· 0          0-0    0.11   0.02
Totals                         9     8   4   4    3   4   0          36     -       ·  ·      8·21· 8· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Reilly, 1B - Tim Welke, 2B - Larry Young, 3B - Joe Brinkman.
Time of Game: 2:20.
Attendance: 23,798.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            Boston Red Sox                               
1. Lou Whitaker                 2B       1. Ellis Burks                  CF
2. Bill Madlock                 DH       2. Marty Barrett                2B
3. Larry Herndon                RF       3. Sam Horn                     DH
4. Alan Trammell                SS       4. Dwight Evans                 1B
5. Chet Lemon                   CF       5. Mike Greenwell               LF
6. Jim Morrison                 LF       6. Todd Benzinger               RF
7. Darrell Evans                1B       7. Ed Romero                    3B
8. Tom Brookens                 3B       8. Spike Owen                   SS
9. Mike Heath                    C       9. John Marzano                  C

   Doyle Alexander               P          Bruce Hurst                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 2 12- RR 18% 68% 0-0 DET T. Brookens B. Hurst Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Trammell Scores; Evans Scores; Brookens to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
t5 2 1-- R 9% 81% 2-0 DET L. Whitaker B. Hurst Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Brookens Scores/Adv on E8
b1 0 1-- -5% 36% 0-0 BOS M. Barrett D. Alexander Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Burks to 2B
b1 0 12- O 5% 42% 0-0 BOS S. Horn D. Alexander Strikeout
b1 2 1-3 O 5% 50% 0-0 BOS M. Greenwell D. Alexander Flyball: CF

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Bruce Hurst facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 DET L. Whitaker B. Hurst Strikeout
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 DET B. Madlock B. Hurst Strikeout
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 DET L. Herndon B. Hurst Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Doyle Alexander facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -3% 42% 0-0 BOS E. Burks D. Alexander Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
b1 0 1-- -5% 36% 0-0 BOS M. Barrett D. Alexander Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Burks to 2B
b1 0 12- O 5% 42% 0-0 BOS S. Horn D. Alexander Strikeout
b1 1 12- O 4% 45% 0-0 BOS D. Evans D. Alexander Flyball: CF; Burks to 3B
b1 2 1-3 O 5% 50% 0-0 BOS M. Greenwell D. Alexander Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Bruce Hurst facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 DET A. Trammell B. Hurst Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t2 0 1-- O -3% 50% 0-0 DET C. Lemon B. Hurst Flyball: 2B
t2 1 1-- O -3% 47% 0-0 DET J. Morrison B. Hurst Foul Flyball: C
t2 2 1-- 2% 49% 0-0 DET D. Evans B. Hurst Walk; Trammell to 2B
t2 2 12- RR 18% 68% 0-0 DET T. Brookens B. Hurst Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Trammell Scores; Evans Scores; Brookens to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
t2 2 --3 O -3% 65% 2-0 DET M. Heath B. Hurst Popfly: 1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Doyle Alexander facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 3% 67% 0-2 BOS T. Benzinger D. Alexander Foul Flyball: 3B
b2 1 --- O 2% 69% 0-2 BOS E. Romero D. Alexander Flyball: CF
b2 2 --- -1% 68% 0-2 BOS S. Owen D. Alexander Walk
b2 2 1-- O 3% 70% 0-2 BOS J. Marzano D. Alexander Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Red Sox' Bruce Hurst facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O -2% 68% 2-0 DET L. Whitaker B. Hurst Flyball: LF
t3 1 --- O -2% 67% 2-0 DET B. Madlock B. Hurst Strikeout
t3 2 --- O -1% 66% 2-0 DET L. Herndon B. Hurst Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Doyle Alexander facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 3% 69% 0-2 BOS E. Burks D. Alexander Lineout: CF
b3 1 --- O 2% 71% 0-2 BOS M. Barrett D. Alexander Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 72% 0-2 BOS S. Horn D. Alexander Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Red Sox' Bruce Hurst facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O -2% 70% 2-0 DET A. Trammell B. Hurst Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O -1% 68% 2-0 DET C. Lemon B. Hurst Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- O -1% 67% 2-0 DET J. Morrison B. Hurst Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Doyle Alexander facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 3% 70% 0-2 BOS D. Evans D. Alexander Flyball: RF
b4 1 --- O 2% 72% 0-2 BOS M. Greenwell D. Alexander Flyball: LF
b4 2 --- O 1% 74% 0-2 BOS T. Benzinger D. Alexander Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Red Sox' Bruce Hurst facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O -2% 72% 2-0 DET D. Evans B. Hurst Flyball: SS
t5 1 --- 2% 74% 2-0 DET T. Brookens B. Hurst Walk
t5 1 1-- O -2% 72% 2-0 DET M. Heath B. Hurst Flyball: CF
t5 2 1-- R 9% 81% 2-0 DET L. Whitaker B. Hurst Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Brookens Scores/Adv on E8
t5 2 1-- 2% 83% 3-0 DET B. Madlock B. Hurst Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Whitaker to 3B
t5 2 -23 O -4% 79% 3-0 DET L. Herndon B. Hurst Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Tigers 3, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Doyle Alexander facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 3% 82% 0-3 BOS E. Romero D. Alexander Groundout: P-1B
b5 1 --- O 2% 84% 0-3 BOS S. Owen D. Alexander Strikeout
b5 2 --- O 1% 85% 0-3 BOS J. Marzano D. Alexander Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Red Sox' Bruce Hurst facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O -1% 84% 3-0 DET A. Trammell B. Hurst Lineout: CF
t6 1 --- 4% 88% 3-0 DET C. Lemon B. Hurst Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t6 1 --3 R 3% 91% 3-0 DET J. Morrison B. Hurst Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Lemon Scores
t6 1 1-- O -1% 90% 4-0 DET D. Evans B. Hurst Flyball: CF
t6 2 1-- O -1% 89% 4-0 DET T. Brookens B. Hurst Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-4, Tigers' Doyle Alexander facing 1-2-3
Kevin Romine pinch hits for Ellis Burks (CF) batting 1st
b6 0 --- O 2% 91% 0-4 BOS K. Romine D. Alexander Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O 1% 92% 0-4 BOS M. Barrett D. Alexander Flyball: RF
b6 2 --- O 1% 93% 0-4 BOS S. Horn D. Alexander Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Red Sox' Bruce Hurst facing 9-1-2
Kevin Romine moves from PH to CF
t7 0 --- 1% 94% 4-0 DET M. Heath B. Hurst Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t7 0 1-- OO -2% 92% 4-0 DET L. Whitaker B. Hurst Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- O -0% 92% 4-0 DET B. Madlock B. Hurst Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-4, Tigers' Doyle Alexander facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O 2% 94% 0-4 BOS D. Evans D. Alexander Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O 1% 95% 0-4 BOS M. Greenwell D. Alexander Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2 --- O 1% 96% 0-4 BOS T. Benzinger D. Alexander Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Red Sox' Wes Gardner facing 3-4-5
Wes Gardner replaces Bruce Hurst pitching
t8 0 --- O -0% 95% 4-0 DET L. Herndon W. Gardner Lineout: 3B
t8 1 --- 0% 96% 4-0 DET A. Trammell W. Gardner Walk
t8 1 1-- OO -1% 95% 4-0 DET C. Lemon W. Gardner Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-4, Tigers' Doyle Alexander facing 7-8-9
Scott Lusader replaces Jim Morrison playing LF batting 6th; Pat Sheridan replaces Larry Herndon playing RF batting 3rd
b8 0 --- O 2% 97% 0-4 BOS E. Romero D. Alexander Flyball: RF
b8 1 --- O 1% 98% 0-4 BOS S. Owen D. Alexander Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- O 1% 98% 0-4 BOS J. Marzano D. Alexander Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Red Sox' Wes Gardner facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- O -0% 98% 4-0 DET S. Lusader W. Gardner Flyball: RF
t9 1 --- O -0% 98% 4-0 DET D. Evans W. Gardner Flyball: CF
t9 2 --- 0% 98% 4-0 DET T. Brookens W. Gardner Double to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
t9 2 -2- O -0% 98% 4-0 DET M. Heath W. Gardner Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-4, Tigers' Doyle Alexander facing 1-2-3
Dave Bergman replaces Darrell Evans playing 1B batting 7th; Jim Walewander replaces Lou Whitaker playing 2B batting 1st
b9 0 --- O 1% 99% 0-4 BOS K. Romine D. Alexander Flyball: RF
b9 1 --- O 1% 100% 0-4 BOS M. Barrett D. Alexander Flyball: CF
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-4 BOS S. Horn D. Alexander Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Red Sox 0.

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