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MIL
@BAL		7
0
TEX
@BOS		4
5
DET
@KCR		1
2
CLE
@NYY		3
4
MIN
@OAK		5
2
CAL
@SEA		4
0
CHW
@TOR		5
0
CIN
@ATL		3
4
PIT
@CHC		3
1		 
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HOU
@LAD		4
0
NYM
@PHI		4
1
SFG
@SDP		1
0
Wednesday, April 15, 1987
, Royals Stadium
Attendance: 18,721, Time of Game: 2:16
Tigers
1
4-4
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
4th, 4½ GB
 at Royals
2
5-3
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
3rd, 1½ GB
L: Walt Terrell (1-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1  7  1
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  1   0  1  X    2  5  0

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lou Whitaker 2B 4 0 2 1 0 1 .273 .776 0.042 1.73 0.143 -0.101 0.6 3 5 2B
Pat Sheridan RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .667 -0.073 1.23 0.000 -0.073 -0.8 2 0
   Larry Herndon PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .375 1.138 0.116 2.56 0.116 0.000 0.4
Matt Nokes DH 3 0 0 0 0 1 .391 1.112 -0.099 1.16 0.000 -0.099 -0.9
   Terry Harper PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .200 -0.097 3.94 0.000 -0.097 -0.3
Darrell Evans 1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .290 .794 -0.063 1.96 0.095 -0.158 0.1 11 0
Johnny Grubb LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .125 -0.239 1.67 0.000 -0.239 -1.9 1 0 GDP
Darnell Coles 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .233 .670 -0.056 0.70 0.000 -0.056 -0.4 2 4
Chet Lemon CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .956 -0.091 1.15 0.000 -0.091 -0.6 1 0
Dwight Lowry C 3 0 1 0 0 1 .188 .500 0.035 1.17 0.089 -0.054 -0.0 3 1 2B
Tom Brookens SS 3 1 1 0 0 0 .385 1.159 -0.061 1.46 0.105 -0.166 -0.2 1 3 3B,CS
Walt Terrell P 1
   Eric King P
Team Totals 31 1 7 1 0 3 .226 .581 -0.586 1.54 0.548 -1.134 -4.1 24 14
2B: D Lowry (2, off B Saberhagen); L Whitaker (2, off B Saberhagen).
3B: T Brookens (2, off B Saberhagen).
TB: T Brookens 3; L Whitaker 3; D Evans 2; D Lowry 2; L Herndon.
GIDP: J Grubb (1).
RBI: L Whitaker (3).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
E: T Brookens (1).
Baserunning
CS: T Brookens (1, 2nd base by B Saberhagen POCS).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willie Wilson CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .250 .576 0.049 1.44 0.103 -0.054 -0.0 5 0
Kevin Seitzer 1B 4 0 1 2 0 0 .452 1.250 0.090 1.70 0.170 -0.079 0.3 12 1 2B,2·SB
George Brett 3B 2 0 0 0 2 0 .235 .873 -0.001 0.94 0.031 -0.032 0.2 0 2 SB,IW
Frank White 2B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .200 .567 -0.117 1.35 0.036 -0.153 -1.3 1 4 CS
Danny Tartabull RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .206 .469 -0.164 1.45 0.000 -0.164 -1.6 1 0
Bo Jackson LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .452 1.291 -0.075 0.95 0.000 -0.075 -0.6 0 0
Steve Balboni DH 3 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .737 -0.040 0.92 0.017 -0.056 -0.3
Ed Hearn C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .308 .899 -0.073 0.89 0.000 -0.073 -0.6 3 0
Angel Salazar SS 3 2 2 0 0 0 .538 1.231 0.245 1.29 0.245 0.000 1.4 3 4 2·2B
Bret Saberhagen P 2 1
   Buddy Black P
Team Totals 29 2 5 2 3 3 .172 .526 -0.086 1.27 0.602 -0.686 -2.5 27 12
2B: A Salazar 2 (2, 2 off W Terrell); K Seitzer (2, off W Terrell).
IBB: G Brett (1, by E King).
TB: A Salazar 4; K Seitzer 2; W Wilson; S Balboni.
RBI: K Seitzer 2 (6).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 2. K Seitzer; G Brett-F White-K Seitzer.
PB: E Hearn (1).
Baserunning
SB: G Brett (1, 2nd base off E King/D Lowry); K Seitzer 2 (2, 3rd base off E King/D Lowry, 2nd base off W Terrell/D Lowry).
CS: F White (1, 2nd base by W Terrell/D Lowry).

Detroit Tigers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Walt Terrell, L (1-1) 7.1 5 2 2 2 1 0 2.35 29 59 0.037 1.29 1.8
Eric King 0.2 0 0 0 1 2 0 1.93 3 1 0 0.049 1.07 0.7
Team Totals 8 5 2 2 3 3 0 2.25 32 59 1 0 0.086 1.54 2.5

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bret Saberhagen, W (2-0) 8 6 1 1 0 2 0 1.06 27 68 0.410 1.25 3.5
Buddy Black, S (1) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 4 0 0 0.176 3.19 0.6
Team Totals 9 7 1 1 0 3 0 1.00 31 68 0 0 0.586 1.27 4.1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: E King (1; G Brett).
Pickoffs: B Saberhagen (1; T Brookens, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim McClelland, 1B - Jim McKean, 2B - Dale Ford, 3B - John Shulock.
Time of Game: 2:16.
Attendance: 18,721.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Detroit Tigers         Kansas City Royals
1 Lou Whitaker 2B 1 Willie Wilson CF
2 Pat Sheridan RF 2 Kevin Seitzer 1B
3 Matt Nokes DH 3 George Brett 3B
4 Darrell Evans 1B 4 Frank White 2B
5 Johnny Grubb LF 5 Danny Tartabull RF
6 Darnell Coles 3B 6 Bo Jackson LF
7 Chet Lemon CF 7 Steve Balboni DH
8 Dwight Lowry C 8 Ed Hearn C
9 Tom Brookens SS 9 Angel Salazar SS
Walt Terrell P Bret Saberhagen P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 1-1 1 --3 R KCR K. Seitzer W. Terrell 13% 87% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Salazar Scores
t7 1-1 0 1-- OO DET J. Grubb B. Saberhagen 13% 57% Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
b8 1-1 0 --- KCR A. Salazar W. Terrell 13% 74% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t9 1-2 2 -2- O DET D. Evans B. Black 12% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 0-0 1 --- DET T. Brookens B. Saberhagen -10% 43% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line)

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O DET L. Whitaker B. Saberhagen 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O DET P. Sheridan B. Saberhagen 2% 54% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 2 --- O DET M. Nokes B. Saberhagen 1% 55% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Walt Terrell facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O KCR W. Wilson W. Terrell -2% 53% Foul Flyball: 3B
b1 0-0 1 --- O KCR K. Seitzer W. Terrell -2% 51% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- O KCR G. Brett W. Terrell -1% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- DET D. Evans B. Saberhagen -4% 46% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t2 0-0 0 1-- OO DET J. Grubb B. Saberhagen 8% 54% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- O DET D. Coles B. Saberhagen 1% 55% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Walt Terrell facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- KCR F. White W. Terrell 4% 59% Walk
b2 0-0 0 1-- O KCR D. Tartabull W. Terrell -6% 53% White Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B-1B)
b2 0-0 1 --- O KCR D. Tartabull W. Terrell -2% 51% Lineout: 2B
b2 0-0 2 --- O KCR B. Jackson W. Terrell -1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- O DET C. Lemon B. Saberhagen 3% 53% Flyball: CF
t3 0-0 1 --- O DET D. Lowry B. Saberhagen 2% 55% Strikeout
t3 0-0 2 --- O DET T. Brookens B. Saberhagen 1% 56% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Walt Terrell facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- O KCR S. Balboni W. Terrell -3% 53% Flyball: SS
b3 0-0 1 --- O KCR E. Hearn W. Terrell -2% 51% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-0 2 --- KCR A. Salazar W. Terrell 1% 53% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Salazar to 1B
b3 0-0 2 1-- O KCR W. Wilson W. Terrell -3% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 1-2-3
t4 0-0 0 --- DET L. Whitaker B. Saberhagen -4% 46% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t4 0-0 0 1-- O DET P. Sheridan B. Saberhagen 2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B; Whitaker to 2B
t4 0-0 1 -2- O DET M. Nokes B. Saberhagen 4% 52% Strikeout
t4 0-0 2 -2- O DET D. Evans B. Saberhagen 4% 56% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Walt Terrell facing 2-3-4
b4 0-0 0 --- O KCR K. Seitzer W. Terrell -3% 53% Foul Flyball: 3B
b4 0-0 1 --- O KCR G. Brett W. Terrell -2% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 0-0 2 --- O KCR F. White W. Terrell -1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 5-6-7
t5 0-0 0 --- O DET J. Grubb B. Saberhagen 3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 0-0 1 --- O DET D. Coles B. Saberhagen 2% 55% Popfly: 1B
t5 0-0 2 --- O DET C. Lemon B. Saberhagen 2% 57% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Walt Terrell facing 5-6-7
b5 0-0 0 --- O KCR D. Tartabull W. Terrell -3% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 0-0 1 --- O KCR B. Jackson W. Terrell -2% 52% Flyball: CF
b5 0-0 2 --- KCR S. Balboni W. Terrell 2% 53% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b5 0-0 2 1-- O KCR E. Hearn W. Terrell -3% 50% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 8-9-1
t6 0-0 0 --- O DET D. Lowry B. Saberhagen 4% 54% Flyball: CF
t6 0-0 1 --- DET T. Brookens B. Saberhagen -10% 43% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line)
t6 0-0 1 --3 R DET L. Whitaker B. Saberhagen -10% 33% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Brookens Scores
t6 1-0 1 -2- O DET P. Sheridan B. Saberhagen 3% 36% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Whitaker to 3B
t6 1-0 2 --3 O DET M. Nokes B. Saberhagen 5% 41% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Walt Terrell facing 9-1-2
b6 0-1 0 --- KCR A. Salazar W. Terrell 10% 51% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b6 0-1 0 -2- KCR W. Wilson W. Terrell 10% 62% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Salazar to 3B
b6 0-1 0 1-3 RO KCR K. Seitzer W. Terrell -3% 58% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Salazar Scores; Seitzer to 1B
b6 1-1 1 1-- KCR G. Brett W. Terrell 3% 61% Seitzer Steals 2B
b6 1-1 1 -2- KCR G. Brett W. Terrell 2% 63% Walk
b6 1-1 1 12- O KCR F. White W. Terrell -5% 58% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Seitzer to 3B; White to 1B
b6 1-1 2 1-3 O KCR D. Tartabull W. Terrell -8% 50% Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 4-5-6
t7 1-1 0 --- DET D. Evans B. Saberhagen -6% 44% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t7 1-1 0 1-- OO DET J. Grubb B. Saberhagen 13% 57% Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
t7 1-1 2 --- O DET D. Coles B. Saberhagen 2% 59% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' Walt Terrell facing 6-7-8
b7 1-1 0 --- O KCR B. Jackson W. Terrell -4% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1-1 1 --- O KCR S. Balboni W. Terrell -3% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1-1 2 --- O KCR E. Hearn W. Terrell -2% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 7-8-9
t8 1-1 0 --- O DET C. Lemon B. Saberhagen 5% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1-1 1 --- DET D. Lowry B. Saberhagen -9% 46% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
t8 1-1 1 -2- O DET T. Brookens B. Saberhagen 10% 56% Fielder's Choice P unassisted; Lowry out at 3B/P; Brookens to 1B
t8 1-1 2 1-- O DET L. Whitaker B. Saberhagen 5% 61% Brookens Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS-P)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' Walt Terrell facing 9-1-2
b8 1-1 0 --- KCR A. Salazar W. Terrell 13% 74% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b8 1-1 0 -2- O KCR W. Wilson W. Terrell -0% 74% Groundout: 2B-1B; Salazar to 3B
b8 1-1 1 --3 R KCR K. Seitzer W. Terrell 13% 87% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Salazar Scores
Eric King replaces Walt Terrell pitching
b8 2-1 1 -2- KCR G. Brett E. King 1% 88% Intentional Walk
b8 2-1 1 12- O KCR F. White E. King -2% 86% Strikeout, Seitzer Steals 3B, Brett Steals 2B
b8 2-1 2 -23 O KCR D. Tartabull E. King -4% 82% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Buddy Black facing 1-2-3
Buddy Black replaces Bret Saberhagen pitching
t9 1-2 0 --- O DET L. Whitaker B. Black 8% 90% Strikeout
Larry Herndon pinch hits for Pat Sheridan (RF) batting 2nd
t9 1-2 1 --- DET L. Herndon B. Black -8% 82% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
Terry Harper pinch hits for Matt Nokes (DH) batting 3rd
t9 1-2 1 1-- O DET T. Harper B. Black 10% 92% Flyball: CF
t9 1-2 2 1-- DET D. Evans B. Black -3% 88% Passed Ball; Herndon to 2B
t9 1-2 2 -2- O DET D. Evans B. Black 12% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 2.

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