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BAL  8
TEX  6

SEA  7
@CAL  2

DET  9
NYY  3

CHW  6
@KCR  0

MIL 12
BOS 11

MIN  5
OAK  4

CLE 14
@TOR  3

ATL  8
PHI  7

(10)
STL  4
@CHC  2

SFG  8
@LAD  1

NYM  4
PIT  2

Standings at end of play this day

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 12,228

Thursday, April 9, 1987
Time of Game: 2:33
Yankees
3
2-1
Lost 1
2nd, 1 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         1  0  0   0  1  0   0  1  0    3 10  1
Tigers          1  1  6   0  0  0   0  1  X    9 11  1
W: W Terrell (1-0), L: B Tewksbury (0-1)
Tigers
9
1-2
Won 1
5th, 2 GB

BATTING

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Henderson CF                5   2   3   0    0   0  .500 1.267    0    7   0   
W Randolph 2B                 4   0   1   0    1   1  .154  .421    0    2   1   
D Mattingly 1B                3   0   0   1    0   0  .077  .225    0    4   0   SF
G Ward DH                     4   0   1   1    0   1  .333 1.083    0    0   0   2B
D Winfield RF                 4   1   2   0    0   0  .333  .666    0    2   0   
D Pasqua LF                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .091  .258    0    3   0   
M Pagliarulo 3B               4   0   2   1    0   1  .273  .697    0    4   1   2B
J Skinner C                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500    0    2   0   GDP
  C Washington PH             1   0   0   0    0   1  .500 1.000    0    0   0   
  R Cerone C                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
W Tolleson SS                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .417  .834    0    0   1   

B Tewksbury P                                                            0   0
  B Shirley P                                                            0   1
  C Guante P                                                             0   0
Totals                       35   3  10   3    2   6                    24   4
BATTING
2B: M Pagliarulo (1, off W Terrell); G Ward (2, off W Terrell).
SF: D Mattingly (1, off W Terrell).
TB: M Pagliarulo 3; R Henderson 3; G Ward 2; D Winfield 2; W Randolph; J Skinner.
GIDP: J Skinner (1).
RBI: M Pagliarulo (1); D Mattingly (1); G Ward (4).
2-out RBI: G Ward; M Pagliarulo.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
FIELDING
E: J Skinner (1).
Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Whitaker 2B                 4   2   2   0    1   0  .333  .718    0    1   7   
P Sheridan RF                 5   2   2   0    0   0  .333  .666    0    1   0   
M Nokes DH                    1   0   1   1    0   0  .333 1.000    0    0   0   2B
  T Harper PH                 1   1   0   0    2   0  .000  .250    0    0   0   
  D Bergman PH                0   0   0   1    0   0                0    0   0   SF
A Trammell SS                 5   1   2   2    0   0  .308  .616    0    2   3   
J Grubb LF                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  L Herndon PH-LF             2   1   1   0    1   0  .400 1.400    0    0   0   
D Evans 1B                    3   0   0   1    0   0  .091  .174    0   13   1   SF
D Coles 3B                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .200  .633    0    1   1   
C Lemon CF                    3   2   2   2    1   0  .273 1.021    0    3   0   HR,2B
D Lowry C                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    6   0   

W Terrell P                                                              0   0
  E King P                                                               0   1
Totals                       33   9  11   8    5   1                    27  13
BATTING
2B: C Lemon (1, off B Shirley); M Nokes (1, off B Tewksbury).
HR: C Lemon (1, off B Tewksbury; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: D Bergman (1, off C Guante); D Evans (1, off B Shirley).
TB: C Lemon 6; M Nokes 2; L Whitaker 2; P Sheridan 2; A Trammell 2; D Coles; L Herndon.
RBI: A Trammell 2 (5); C Lemon 2 (2); D Coles (1); D Evans (1); D Bergman (1); M Nokes (1).
2-out RBI: C Lemon.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
FIELDING
DP: 1. A Trammell-L Whitaker-D Evans.
E: W Terrell ().

PITCHING

New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Tewksbury, L (0-1)           2     5   4   4    0   0   1  18.00   11     -       ·  ·      1· 8· 1· 1     30    -     0.87  -0.22
B Shirley                      4     6   4   3    4   0   0   6.75   22     -       ·  ·      5·12· 1· 0          2-2    0.33  -0.18
C Guante                       2     0   1   1    1   1   0   4.50    7     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.03  -0.00
Totals                         8    11   9   8    5   1   1          40     -       ·  ·      7·23· 3· 1          2-2 
Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
W Terrell, W (1-0)             8    10   3   2    2   5   0   2.25   35     -       ·  ·     17· 9· 2· 0     55    -     0.49   0.10
E King                         1     0   0   0    0   1   0   4.50    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.04   0.00
Totals                         9    10   3   2    2   6   0          38     -       ·  ·     18·10· 2· 0           -  
B Tewksbury faced 2 batters in the 3rd inning.
Balks: None.
WP: C Guante (1).
IBB: None.
HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Mike Reilly, 1B - Tim Welke, 2B - Joe Brinkman, 3B - Terry Cooney.
Time of Game: 2:33.
Attendance: 12,228.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   New York Yankees              Detroit Tigers                       
1. R Henderson          CF    1. L Whitaker           2B 
2. W Randolph           2B    2. P Sheridan           RF 
3. D Mattingly          1B    3. M Nokes              DH 
4. G Ward               DH    4. A Trammell           SS 
5. D Winfield           RF    5. J Grubb              LF 
6. D Pasqua             LF    6. D Evans              1B 
7. M Pagliarulo         3B    7. D Coles              3B 
8. J Skinner            C     8. C Lemon              CF 
9. W Tolleson           SS    9. D Lowry              C  

   B Tewksbury          P        W Terrell            P  

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   1  1-0  1--      11%  57% M Nokes         B Tewksbury     Double to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Sheridan Scores
   b 2   2  1-1  ---      11%  62% C Lemon         B Tewksbury     Home Run
   b 3   0  1-2  1--       8%  78% P Sheridan      B Tewksbury     Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Whitaker to 3B
   b 3   0  1-2  123       7%  88% A Trammell      B Shirley       Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Whitaker Scores; Sheridan Scores; Harper to 2B
   t 1   0  0-0  ---      -6%  44% R Henderson     W Terrell       Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Right); Henderson to 2B/Adv on E1 (throw to 1B)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Walt Terrell facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      44%  R Henderson     Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Right); Henderson to 2B/Adv on E1 (throw to 1B)
   O      -2-      46%  W Randolph      Groundout: 2B-1B; Henderson to 3B
   RO     --3      44%  D Mattingly     Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Henderson Scores/unER
   O      ---      45%  G Ward          Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Bob Tewksbury facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      43%  L Whitaker      Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      45%  P Sheridan      Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
   R      1--      57%  M Nokes         Double to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Sheridan Scores
   O      -2-      53%  A Trammell      Flyball: CF
   O      -2-      50%  J Grubb         Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 1.

Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Walt Terrell facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      52%  D Winfield      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      54%  D Pasqua        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      55%  M Pagliarulo    Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Bob Tewksbury facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      53%  D Evans         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      51%  D Coles         Flyball: LF
   R      ---      62%  C Lemon         Home Run
   O      ---      61%  D Lowry         Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 2.

Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-2, Walt Terrell facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      64%  J Skinner       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      66%  W Tolleson      Strikeout
          ---      64%  R Henderson     Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
          1--      61%  W Randolph      Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Henderson to 3B
   O      1-3      67%  D Mattingly     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Bob Tewksbury facing 1-2-3
          ---      70%  L Whitaker      Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
          1--      78%  P Sheridan      Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Whitaker to 3B
                  Bob Shirley replaces Bob Tewksbury pitching; Terry Harper pinch hits for Matt Nokes batting 3rd
          1-3      81%  T Harper        Walk; Sheridan to 2B
   RR     123      88%  A Trammell      Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Whitaker Scores; Sheridan Scores; Harper to 2B
                  Larry Herndon pinch hits for Johnny Grubb batting 5th
          12-      91%  L Herndon       Walk; Harper to 3B; Trammell to 2B
   RO     123      90%  D Evans         Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Harper Scores
   R      12-      94%  D Coles         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Trammell Scores; Herndon to 2B
   R      12-      97%  C Lemon         Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Herndon Scores; Coles to 3B
   RO     -23      97%  D Lowry         Fielder's Choice P; Coles out at Hm/P-3B-C; Lemon Scores/Adv on E2 (throw)/unER; Lowry to 2B
   O      -2-      97%  L Whitaker      Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  6 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 8.

Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-8, Walt Terrell facing 4-5-6
                  Larry Herndon moves to LF
   O      ---      97%  G Ward          Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      97%  D Winfield      Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
          1--      96%  D Pasqua        Walk; Winfield to 2B
          12-      94%  M Pagliarulo    Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Winfield to 3B; Pasqua to 2B
   OO     123      98%  J Skinner       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 8.

Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 8-1, Bob Shirley facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      98%  P Sheridan      Flyball: 3B
          ---      98%  T Harper        Walk
          1--      98%  A Trammell      Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Harper to 2B
   O      12-      98%  L Herndon       Flyball: RF; Harper to 3B
   O      1-3      98%  D Evans         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 8.

Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-8, Walt Terrell facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      98%  W Tolleson      Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      98%  R Henderson     Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
          1--      97%  W Randolph      Walk; Henderson to 2B
   O      12-      98%  D Mattingly     Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Henderson to 3B
   R      1-3      96%  G Ward          Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Henderson Scores; Mattingly to 3B
   O      -23      98%  D Winfield      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 8.

Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 8-2, Bob Shirley facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      97%  D Coles         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      98%  C Lemon         Walk
   O      1--      97%  D Lowry         Flyball: 2B
          1--      98%  L Whitaker      Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Lemon to 2B
   O      12-      97%  P Sheridan      Foul Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 8.

Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-8, Walt Terrell facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      98%  D Pasqua        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      98%  M Pagliarulo    Strikeout Looking
          ---      98%  J Skinner       Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
   O      1--      99%  W Tolleson      Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 8.

Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 8-2, Bob Shirley facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      98%  T Harper        Foul Flyball: LF
   O      ---      98%  A Trammell      Flyball: CF
          ---      98%  L Herndon       Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
   O      1--      98%  D Evans         Foul Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 8.

Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-8, Walt Terrell facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      99%  R Henderson     Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      99%  W Randolph      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      99%  D Mattingly     Flyball: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 8.

Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 8-2, Cecilio Guante facing 7-8-9
                  Cecilio Guante replaces Bob Shirley pitching
   O      ---      99%  D Coles         Strikeout
   O      ---      99%  C Lemon         Lineout: 2B
   O      ---      99%  D Lowry         Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 8.

Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-8, Walt Terrell facing 4-5-6
   O      ---     100%  G Ward          Strikeout Looking
          ---      99%  D Winfield      Single to 3B (Ground Ball to P's Right)
   O      1--     100%  D Pasqua        Popfly: 1B
   R      1--      99%  M Pagliarulo    Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Winfield Scores
                  Claudell Washington pinch hits for Joel Skinner batting 8th
   O      -2-      99%  C Washington    Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Tigers 8.

Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 8-3, Cecilio Guante facing 1-2-3
                  Rick Cerone replaces Claudell Washington playing C batting 8th
          ---     100%  L Whitaker      Walk
          1--     100%  P Sheridan      Wild Pitch; Whitaker to 2B
   O      -2-     100%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B; Whitaker to 3B
                  Dave Bergman pinch hits for Terry Harper batting 3rd
   RO     --3     100%  D Bergman       Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Whitaker Scores
   O      ---     100%  A Trammell      Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Tigers 9.

Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-9, Eric King facing 9-1-2
                  Eric King replaces Walt Terrell pitching
   O      ---     100%  W Tolleson      Flyball: CF
   O      ---     100%  R Henderson     Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---     100%  W Randolph      Strikeout Looking
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Tigers 9.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:DET198704090

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