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

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 18,721

 Wednesday, April 15, 1987
Time of Game: 2:16
Tigers
1
4-4
Lost 2
4th, 4½ GB
 
                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
W: Bret Saberhagen (2-0), L: Walt Terrell (1-1), S: Bud Black (1)
 Royals
2
5-3
Won 3
3rd, 1½ GB

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Whitaker 2B                 4   0   2   1    0   1  .273  .776              3   5   2B
P Sheridan RF                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .667              2   0   
  L Herndon PH                1   0   1   0    0   0  .375 1.138              0   0   
M Nokes DH                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .391 1.112              0   0   
  T Harper PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .200              0   0   
D Evans 1B                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .290  .794             11   0   
J Grubb LF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .125              1   0   GDP
D Coles 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .670              2   4   
C Lemon CF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .956              1   0   
D Lowry C                     3   0   1   0    0   1  .188  .500              3   1   2B
T Brookens SS                 3   1   1   0    0   0  .385 1.159              1   3   3B,CS

W Terrell P                                                                   0   1
  E King P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       31   1   7   0    0   3                         24  14
Batting Events
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 Events
E: T Brookens (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: T Brookens (1, 2nd base by B Saberhagen POCS).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Wilson CF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .576              5   0   
K Seitzer 1B                  4   0   1   2    0   0  .452 1.250             12   1   2B,2·SB
G Brett 3B                    2   0   0   0    2   0  .235  .873              0   2   SB,IW
F White 2B                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .200  .567              1   4   CS
D Tartabull RF                4   0   0   0    0   1  .206  .469              1   0   
B Jackson LF                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .452 1.291              0   0   
S Balboni DH                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .737              0   0   
E Hearn C                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .308  .899              3   0   
A Salazar SS                  3   2   2   0    0   0  .538 1.231              3   4   2·2B

B Saberhagen P                                                                2   1
  B Black P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       29   2   5   0    3   3                         27  12
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. K Seitzer; G Brett-F White-K Seitzer.
PB: E Hearn (1).
Baserunning Events
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).

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
W Terrell, L (1-1)             7.1   5   2   2    2   1   0   2.35   29     -       ·  ·     15·11· 2· 0     59    -     1.29   0.04
E King                         0.2   0   0   0    1   2   0   1.93    3     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    1.07   0.05
Totals                         8     5   2   2    3   3   0          32     -       ·  ·     15·11· 2· 0          1-0 
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
B Saberhagen, W (2-0)          8     6   1   1    0   2   0   1.06   27     -       ·  ·      9·16· 6· 0     68    -     1.25   0.41
B Black, S (1)                 1     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    4     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    3.19   0.17
Totals                         9     7   1   1    0   3   0          31     -       ·  ·     10·18· 7· 0           -
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 1 --3 R 14% 87% 1-1 KCR K. Seitzer W. Terrell Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Salazar Scores
t7 0 1-- OO 13% 57% 1-1 DET J. Grubb B. Saberhagen Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
b8 0 --- 13% 74% 1-1 KCR A. Salazar W. Terrell Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t9 2 -2- O 12% 100% 1-2 DET D. Evans B. Black Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- -10% 43% 0-0 DET T. Brookens B. Saberhagen Triple to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line)

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, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 DET L. Whitaker B. Saberhagen Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 DET P. Sheridan B. Saberhagen Flyball: RF
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 DET M. Nokes B. Saberhagen 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 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 KCR W. Wilson W. Terrell Foul Flyball: 3B
b1 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 KCR K. Seitzer W. Terrell Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 KCR G. Brett W. Terrell 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 --- -4% 46% 0-0 DET D. Evans B. Saberhagen Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t2 0 1-- OO 8% 54% 0-0 DET J. Grubb B. Saberhagen Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 DET D. Coles B. Saberhagen 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 --- 4% 59% 0-0 KCR F. White W. Terrell Walk
b2 0 1-- O -6% 53% 0-0 KCR D. Tartabull W. Terrell White Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B-1B)
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 KCR D. Tartabull W. Terrell Lineout: 2B
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 KCR B. Jackson W. Terrell 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 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 DET C. Lemon B. Saberhagen Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- O 2% 55% 0-0 DET D. Lowry B. Saberhagen Strikeout
t3 2 --- O 1% 56% 0-0 DET T. Brookens B. Saberhagen 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 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 KCR S. Balboni W. Terrell Flyball: SS
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 KCR E. Hearn W. Terrell Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- 1% 53% 0-0 KCR A. Salazar W. Terrell Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Salazar to 1B
b3 2 1-- O -3% 50% 0-0 KCR W. Wilson W. Terrell 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 --- -4% 46% 0-0 DET L. Whitaker B. Saberhagen Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t4 0 1-- O 2% 48% 0-0 DET P. Sheridan B. Saberhagen Groundout: 2B-1B; Whitaker to 2B
t4 1 -2- O 4% 52% 0-0 DET M. Nokes B. Saberhagen Strikeout
t4 2 -2- O 4% 56% 0-0 DET D. Evans B. Saberhagen 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 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 KCR K. Seitzer W. Terrell Foul Flyball: 3B
b4 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 KCR G. Brett W. Terrell Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 KCR F. White W. Terrell 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 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 DET J. Grubb B. Saberhagen Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 55% 0-0 DET D. Coles B. Saberhagen Popfly: 1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 57% 0-0 DET C. Lemon B. Saberhagen 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 --- O -3% 54% 0-0 KCR D. Tartabull W. Terrell Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 KCR B. Jackson W. Terrell Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- 2% 53% 0-0 KCR S. Balboni W. Terrell Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b5 2 1-- O -3% 50% 0-0 KCR E. Hearn W. Terrell 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 --- O 4% 54% 0-0 DET D. Lowry B. Saberhagen Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- -10% 43% 0-0 DET T. Brookens B. Saberhagen Triple to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line)
t6 1 --3 R -10% 33% 0-0 DET L. Whitaker B. Saberhagen Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Brookens Scores
t6 1 -2- O 3% 36% 1-0 DET P. Sheridan B. Saberhagen Groundout: 1B unassisted; Whitaker to 3B
t6 2 --3 O 5% 41% 1-0 DET M. Nokes B. Saberhagen 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 --- 10% 51% 0-1 KCR A. Salazar W. Terrell Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b6 0 -2- 10% 62% 0-1 KCR W. Wilson W. Terrell Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Salazar to 3B
b6 0 1-3 RO -4% 58% 0-1 KCR K. Seitzer W. Terrell Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Salazar Scores; Seitzer to 1B
b6 1 1-- 3% 61% 1-1 KCR G. Brett W. Terrell Seitzer Steals 2B
b6 1 -2- 2% 63% 1-1 KCR G. Brett W. Terrell Walk
b6 1 12- O -5% 58% 1-1 KCR F. White W. Terrell Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Seitzer to 3B; White to 1B
b6 2 1-3 O -8% 50% 1-1 KCR D. Tartabull W. Terrell 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 0 --- -6% 44% 1-1 DET D. Evans B. Saberhagen Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t7 0 1-- OO 13% 57% 1-1 DET J. Grubb B. Saberhagen Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
t7 2 --- O 2% 59% 1-1 DET D. Coles B. Saberhagen 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 0 --- O -4% 55% 1-1 KCR B. Jackson W. Terrell Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- O -3% 52% 1-1 KCR S. Balboni W. Terrell Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2 --- O -2% 50% 1-1 KCR E. Hearn W. Terrell 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 0 --- O 5% 55% 1-1 DET C. Lemon B. Saberhagen Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- -9% 46% 1-1 DET D. Lowry B. Saberhagen Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
t8 1 -2- O 10% 56% 1-1 DET T. Brookens B. Saberhagen Fielder's Choice P unassisted; Lowry out at 3B/P; Brookens to 1B
t8 2 1-- O 5% 61% 1-1 DET L. Whitaker B. Saberhagen Brookens Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS-P)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' Walt Terrell facing 9-1-2
b8 0 --- 13% 74% 1-1 KCR A. Salazar W. Terrell Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b8 0 -2- O -0% 74% 1-1 KCR W. Wilson W. Terrell Groundout: 2B-1B; Salazar to 3B
b8 1 --3 R 14% 87% 1-1 KCR K. Seitzer W. Terrell Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Salazar Scores
Eric King replaces Walt Terrell pitching
b8 1 -2- 1% 88% 2-1 KCR G. Brett E. King Intentional Walk
b8 1 12- O -2% 86% 2-1 KCR F. White E. King Strikeout, Seitzer Steals 3B, Brett Steals 2B
b8 2 -23 O -4% 82% 2-1 KCR D. Tartabull E. King Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Bud Black facing 1-2-3
Bud Black replaces Bret Saberhagen pitching
t9 0 --- O 8% 90% 1-2 DET L. Whitaker B. Black Strikeout
Larry Herndon pinch hits for Pat Sheridan (RF) batting 2nd
t9 1 --- -8% 82% 1-2 DET L. Herndon B. Black Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
Terry Harper pinch hits for Matt Nokes (DH) batting 3rd
t9 1 1-- O 10% 92% 1-2 DET T. Harper B. Black Flyball: CF
t9 2 1-- -3% 88% 1-2 DET D. Evans B. Black Passed Ball; Herndon to 2B
t9 2 -2- O 12% 100% 1-2 DET D. Evans B. Black Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 2.

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