You Are Here > Baseball-Reference.com > Box Scores > 1988 > Apr 16, 1988, Royals at Tigers Box Score and Play by Play

View a short video showing advanced box score features / click orange/red text for additional info

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

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 18,480

 Saturday, April 16, 1988, 1:30
Time of Game: 2:45
Royals
2
6-4
Lost 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  1    2  6  2
Tigers          0  1  0   1  0  0   0  2  X    4  5  0
Tigers
4
5-4
Won 1
3rd, 3½ GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Wilson CF                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .318  .742   12    9    1   0   
K Seitzer 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .324  .869   17   11    3   5   
G Brett 1B                    4   1   1   1    0   0  .286  .872   13    9   12   0   HR,GDP
D Tartabull RF                4   0   1   0    0   1  .359 1.060   21   13    0   0   
J Eisenreich DH               4   0   0   0    0   1  .185  .438   15   10    0   0   
F White 2B                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .211  .560   14    7    2   2   
B Jackson LF                  3   1   1   1    0   2  .265  .874   11    8    1   0   HR
J Quirk C                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .523    4    2    3   0   
  T Bosley PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    3    2    0   0   
  M Macfarlane C              0   0   0   0    0   0  .364 1.053              1   1   
K Stillwell SS                2   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .649   10    6    1   3   
  S Madison PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    3    2    0   0   
  B Wellman SS                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   

C Leibrandt P                                                                 0   1
  D Quisenberry P                                                             0   0
Totals                       32   2   6   0    1   7              123   79   24  12
Batting Events
HR: B Jackson (3, off D Alexander; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF); G Brett (2, off D Alexander; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
TB: G Brett 4; B Jackson 4; W Wilson 2; D Tartabull; K Seitzer.
GIDP: G Brett (1).
RBI: G Brett (8); B Jackson (5).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 0.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. K Seitzer-M Macfarlane-G Brett.
E: K Seitzer 2 (3).
Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Pettis CF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .139  .364   18   10    1   0   
L Whitaker 2B                 3   1   1   0    1   0  .333  .893   13    6    1   1   2B
L Salazar LF                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .267  .667   12    9    7   0   SH
A Trammell SS                 3   2   1   1    1   0  .294  .904   14    7    1   3   HR,IW
L Herndon DH                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .071  .205   17   10    0   0   
  J Morrison PR               0   0   0   0    0   0  .412 1.000              0   0   
R Knight 1B                   2   1   0   1    2   0  .143  .464   14    5    3   0   
  D Bergman PR-1B             0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
C Lemon RF                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .343  .790   18   14    3   0   
T Brookens 3B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .448 1.116   17   11    3   1   2B,GDP
M Heath C                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .188  .423    9    6    7   0   

D Alexander P                                                                 0   1
  M Henneman P                                                                0   0
Totals                       29   4   5   0    5   3              132   78   27   6
Batting Events
2B: T Brookens (4, off C Leibrandt); L Whitaker (2, off C Leibrandt).
HR: A Trammell (2, off C Leibrandt; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SH: L Salazar (1, off C Leibrandt).
IBB: A Trammell (1, by C Leibrandt).
TB: A Trammell 4; T Brookens 2; L Whitaker 2; C Lemon 2.
GIDP: T Brookens (1).
RBI: A Trammell (6); R Knight (3); C Lemon (2).
2-out RBI: C Lemon.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. L Whitaker-A Trammell-R Knight.

Pitching Stats

Kansas City Royals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Leibrandt, L (1-2)           7.1   5   4   3    5   3   1   4.91   33  122-70   46· 8·16   12·13· 2· 0     52    -     0.76  -0.01
D Quisenberry                  0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.86    2    8-7     4· 1· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          3-1    0.49  -0.00
Totals                         8     5   4   3    5   3   1          35  130-77   50· 9·18   14·13· 2· 0          3-1 
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 (1-1)           8.1   6   2   2    1   7   2   4.22   31  116-74   39·15·20    5·18· 5· 0     69    -     1.04   0.41
M Henneman, S (3)              0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    2    7-5     3· 0· 2    0· 2· 0· 0          1-0    1.74   0.08
Totals                         9     6   2   2    1   7   2          33  123-79   42·15·22    5·20· 5· 0          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: C Leibrandt (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: C Leibrandt (1; A Trammell).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dale Ford, 1B - Al Clark, 2B - Ted Hendry, 3B - Jim Evans.
Time of Game: 2:45.
Attendance: 18,480.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 50° F, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Detroit Tigers                               
1. Willie Wilson                CF       1. Gary Pettis                  CF
2. Kevin Seitzer                3B       2. Lou Whitaker                 2B
3. George Brett                 1B       3. Luis Salazar                 LF
4. Danny Tartabull              RF       4. Alan Trammell                SS
5. Jim Eisenreich               DH       5. Larry Herndon                DH
6. Frank White                  2B       6. Ray Knight                   1B
7. Bo Jackson                   LF       7. Chet Lemon                   RF
8. Jamie Quirk                   C       8. Tom Brookens                 3B
9. Kurt Stillwell               SS       9. Mike Heath                    C

   Charlie Leibrandt             P          Doyle Alexander               P

Top 5 Plays

Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t5 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  -11% 68% 0-2 KCR B. Jackson D. Alexander Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b2 2 -2- R 5,(1-2)  11% 64% 0-0 DET C. Lemon C. Leibrandt Single to LF (Fly Ball); Knight Scores
b4 0 --- R 5,(1-2)  10% 80% 1-0 DET A. Trammell C. Leibrandt Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t6 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  8% 75% 1-2 KCR G. Brett D. Alexander Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  5% 81% 1-2 KCR T. Bosley D. Alexander Flyball: LF

Play By Play

Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Doyle Alexander facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 KCR W. Wilson D. Alexander Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t1 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  3% 50% 0-0 KCR K. Seitzer D. Alexander Flyball: RF
t1 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 52% 0-0 KCR G. Brett D. Alexander Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t1 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 55% 0-0 KCR D. Tartabull D. Alexander Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Charlie Leibrandt facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 52% 0-0 DET G. Pettis C. Leibrandt Flyball: 2B
b1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 51% 0-0 DET L. Whitaker C. Leibrandt Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 DET L. Salazar C. Leibrandt Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Doyle Alexander facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 52% 0-0 KCR J. Eisenreich D. Alexander Flyball: 3B
t2 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 54% 0-0 KCR F. White D. Alexander Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 55% 0-0 KCR B. Jackson D. Alexander Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Charlie Leibrandt facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 53% 0-0 DET A. Trammell C. Leibrandt Flyball: 3B
b2 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 DET L. Herndon C. Leibrandt Popfly: SS
b2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 52% 0-0 DET R. Knight C. Leibrandt Walk
b2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  1% 53% 0-0 DET C. Lemon C. Leibrandt Wild Pitch; Knight to 2B
b2 2 -2- R 5,(1-2)  11% 64% 0-0 DET C. Lemon C. Leibrandt Single to LF (Fly Ball); Knight Scores
b2 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 62% 1-0 DET T. Brookens C. Leibrandt Flyball: 3B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 1.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Doyle Alexander facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 64% 0-1 KCR J. Quirk D. Alexander Flyball: 3B
t3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 66% 0-1 KCR K. Stillwell D. Alexander Flyball: CF
t3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 65% 0-1 KCR W. Wilson D. Alexander Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t3 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  3% 67% 0-1 KCR K. Seitzer D. Alexander Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Charlie Leibrandt facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 65% 1-0 DET M. Heath C. Leibrandt Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 64% 1-0 DET G. Pettis C. Leibrandt Groundout: P-1B
b3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 66% 1-0 DET L. Whitaker C. Leibrandt Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b3 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 63% 1-0 DET L. Salazar C. Leibrandt Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 1.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Doyle Alexander facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 66% 0-1 KCR G. Brett D. Alexander Lineout: 3B
t4 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 68% 0-1 KCR D. Tartabull D. Alexander Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 69% 0-1 KCR J. Eisenreich D. Alexander Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Charlie Leibrandt facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- R 5,(1-2)  10% 80% 1-0 DET A. Trammell C. Leibrandt Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 78% 2-0 DET L. Herndon C. Leibrandt Popfly: 3B
b4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 77% 2-0 DET R. Knight C. Leibrandt Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 78% 2-0 DET C. Lemon C. Leibrandt Single to RF (Pop Fly to Deep 2B)
b4 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 76% 2-0 DET T. Brookens C. Leibrandt Flyball: 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 2.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Doyle Alexander facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 79% 0-2 KCR F. White D. Alexander Flyball: LF
t5 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  -11% 68% 0-2 KCR B. Jackson D. Alexander Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 70% 1-2 KCR J. Quirk D. Alexander Flyball: LF
t5 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 71% 1-2 KCR K. Stillwell D. Alexander Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Charlie Leibrandt facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 69% 2-1 DET M. Heath C. Leibrandt Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 68% 2-1 DET G. Pettis C. Leibrandt Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 67% 2-1 DET L. Whitaker C. Leibrandt Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 2.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Tigers' Doyle Alexander facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 71% 1-2 KCR W. Wilson D. Alexander Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 66% 1-2 KCR K. Seitzer D. Alexander Single (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t6 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  8% 75% 1-2 KCR G. Brett D. Alexander Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Charlie Leibrandt facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 73% 2-1 DET L. Salazar C. Leibrandt Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 71% 2-1 DET A. Trammell C. Leibrandt Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 70% 2-1 DET L. Herndon C. Leibrandt Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 2.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Tigers' Doyle Alexander facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 75% 1-2 KCR D. Tartabull D. Alexander Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 78% 1-2 KCR J. Eisenreich D. Alexander Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 75% 1-2 KCR F. White D. Alexander Walk
t7 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  4% 80% 1-2 KCR B. Jackson D. Alexander Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Charlie Leibrandt facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 78% 2-1 DET R. Knight C. Leibrandt Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 76% 2-1 DET C. Lemon C. Leibrandt Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- 5,(2-2)  2% 79% 2-1 DET T. Brookens C. Leibrandt Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
b7 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  1% 80% 2-1 DET M. Heath C. Leibrandt Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Brookens to 3B; Heath to 1B
b7 2 1-3 O 6,(3-2)  -4% 76% 2-1 DET G. Pettis C. Leibrandt Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 2.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Tigers' Doyle Alexander facing 8-9-1
Thad Bosley pinch hits for Jamie Quirk (C) batting 8th
t8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  5% 81% 1-2 KCR T. Bosley D. Alexander Flyball: LF
Scotti Madison pinch hits for Kurt Stillwell (SS) batting 9th
t8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 85% 1-2 KCR S. Madison D. Alexander Flyball: LF
t8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 87% 1-2 KCR W. Wilson D. Alexander Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Charlie Leibrandt facing 2-3-4
Mike Macfarlane replaces Thad Bosley (PH) playing C batting 8th; Brad Wellman replaces Scotti Madison (PH) playing SS batting 9th
b8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 89% 2-1 DET L. Whitaker C. Leibrandt Walk
b8 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 88% 2-1 DET L. Salazar C. Leibrandt Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Whitaker to 2B
b8 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 89% 2-1 DET A. Trammell C. Leibrandt Intentional Walk
b8 1 12- 5,(3-1)  3% 92% 2-1 DET L. Herndon C. Leibrandt Walk; Whitaker to 3B; Trammell to 2B
Jim Morrison pinch runs for Larry Herndon (DH) batting 5th
b8 1 123 R 4,(3-0)  4% 97% 2-1 DET R. Knight C. Leibrandt Walk; Whitaker Scores; Trammell to 3B; Morrison to 2B
Dan Quisenberry replaces Charlie Leibrandt pitching; Dave Bergman pinch runs for Ray Knight (1B) batting 6th
b8 1 123 R 4,(0-2)  2% 99% 3-1 DET C. Lemon D. Quisenberry Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Trammell Scores/No RBI/unER; Morrison to 3B; Bergman to 2B; Lemon to 1B
b8 1 123 OO 4,(1-2)  -2% 97% 4-1 DET T. Brookens D. Quisenberry Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-C-1B
2 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 4.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Tigers' Doyle Alexander facing 2-3-4
Dave Bergman moves from PR to 1B
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 99% 1-4 KCR K. Seitzer D. Alexander Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- R 6,(3-2)  -2% 97% 1-4 KCR G. Brett D. Alexander Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t9 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -5% 92% 2-4 KCR D. Tartabull D. Alexander Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
Mike Henneman replaces Doyle Alexander pitching
t9 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  5% 97% 2-4 KCR J. Eisenreich M. Henneman Flyball: LF
t9 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 100% 2-4 KCR F. White M. Henneman Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 4.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:DET198804160

Play-by-Play Explanation

  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

The play-by-play information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.

In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

Box scores and play-by-play outputs produced by Sports Reference LLC. All Rights Reserved.