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OAK 10
@CHW  2

KCR  5
DET  3
CAL  8
@SEA  4

TOR  3
MIN  1

CIN  4
@LAD  3

PIT  7
@NYM  2

SDP  6
ATL  3

SFG  4
HOU  1

Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 39,161

Monday, August 1, 1988, 7:35
Time of Game: 2:58
Tigers
3
61-42
Lost 1
1st
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  3  0    3  7  0
Royals          0  0  1   0  1  1   1  1  X    5  9  0
W: Mark Gubicza (13-6), L: Doyle Alexander (10-6), S: Steve Farr (12)
Royals
5
53-52
Won 4
4th, 11½ GB

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Sheridan LF                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .257  .810   12    8    1   0   
L Whitaker 2B                 3   1   0   1    1   0  .271  .780   21   11    2   1   
D Bergman 1B                  2   0   0   0    1   0  .326  .859   12    6    6   1   
  L Salazar PH-1B             1   0   0   0    0   0  .291  .745    5    4    2   0   
A Trammell SS                 4   0   2   2    0   0  .319  .855   16   11    1   1   
D Evans DH                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .201  .682   14   10    0   0   
C Lemon RF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .272  .782   16   12    3   0   GDP
D Murphy CF                   4   1   3   0    0   0  .714 1.607   16   12    6   0   2B
M Nokes C                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .229  .682    7    5    3   0   
T Brookens 3B                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .281  .771   15    8    0   3   

D Alexander P                                                                 0   2
  P Gibson P                                                                  0   0
  M Henneman P                                                                0   0
Totals                       33   3   7   0    3   3              134   87   24   8
Batting Events
2B: D Murphy (1, off M Gubicza).
TB: D Murphy 4; A Trammell 2; P Sheridan; M Nokes.
GIDP: C Lemon (10).
RBI: A Trammell 2 (47); L Whitaker (43).
2-out RBI: A Trammell 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Bergman-A Trammell-D Bergman.
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Wilson CF                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .267  .624   20   13    1   0   
K Stillwell SS                4   0   1   0    0   1  .254  .740   16    9    4   2   
K Seitzer 3B                  3   1   1   1    1   0  .313  .807   15    8    1   3   SB
G Brett 1B                    3   1   2   1    1   0  .339  .997   25   13   10   1   2·2B,GDP
F White 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .695   15   10    3   5   
D Tartabull RF                3   0   1   1    0   1  .269  .857   20   14    2   0   SF
B Buckner DH                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .240  .596   14   10    0   0   
B Jackson LF                  3   2   2   1    0   0  .264  .782   13    8    1   0   HR,2B
L Owen C                      3   0   0   0    0   1  .174  .414   11    7    4   1   

M Gubicza P                                                                   1   1
  J Gleaton P                                                                 0   0
  S Farr P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       31   5   9   0    2   3              149   92   27  13
Batting Events
2B: B Jackson (11, off D Alexander); G Brett 2 (34, 1 off D Alexander, 1 off P Gibson).
HR: B Jackson (16, off D Alexander; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF).
SF: D Tartabull (4, off D Alexander).
TB: B Jackson 6; G Brett 4; W Wilson 2; K Stillwell; D Tartabull; K Seitzer.
GIDP: G Brett (11).
RBI: D Tartabull (58); B Jackson (47); G Brett (78); K Seitzer (40); W Wilson (29).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. F White-K Stillwell-G Brett.
Baserunning Events
SB: K Seitzer (7, 2nd base off D Alexander/M Nokes).

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, L (10-6)          7     8   5   5    2   3   1   3.70   30  137-85   58· 6·21   11·14· 3· 0     42    -     0.83  -0.09
P Gibson                       0     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.45    1    2-1     1· 0· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          1-1    0.85  -0.07
M Henneman                     1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.13    3    5-4     3· 0· 1    2· 1· 1· 0          1-0    0.36   0.03
Totals                         8     9   5   5    2   3   1          34  144-90   62· 6·22   13·16· 4· 0          2-1 
D Alexander faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
P Gibson faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
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
M Gubicza, W (13-6)            7.1   5   3   3    3   1   0   2.73   29  104-65   38· 5·22   12·13· 7· 0     54    -     0.99   0.23
J Gleaton, H (7)               0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.53    1    5-4     3· 1· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          3-0    3.92   0.09
S Farr, S (12)                 1.1   2   0   0    0   2   0   2.29    6   25-18    8· 5· 5    1· 3· 2· 0          3-2    2.24   0.05
Totals                         9     7   3   3    3   3   0          36  134-87   49·11·27   14·16· 9· 0          6-2 
Balks: None.
WP: D Alexander (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Shulock, 1B - Mike Reilly, 2B - Jim McKean, 3B - Mark Johnson.
Time of Game: 2:58.
Attendance: 39,161.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 95° F, Wind 0mph, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            Kansas City Royals                           
1. Pat Sheridan                 LF       1. Willie Wilson                CF
2. Lou Whitaker                 2B       2. Kurt Stillwell               SS
3. Dave Bergman                 1B       3. Kevin Seitzer                3B
4. Alan Trammell                SS       4. George Brett                 1B
5. Darrell Evans                DH       5. Frank White                  2B
6. Chet Lemon                   RF       6. Danny Tartabull              RF
7. Dwayne Murphy                CF       7. Bill Buckner                 DH
8. Matt Nokes                    C       8. Bo Jackson                   LF
9. Tom Brookens                 3B       9. Larry Owen                    C

   Doyle Alexander               P          Mark Gubicza                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 2 123 RR 5,(1-2)  -12% 76% 1-4 DET A. Trammell S. Farr Single to CF (Line Drive); Sheridan Scores; Whitaker Scores; Salazar to 2B
t8 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  11% 87% 3-4 DET D. Evans S. Farr Strikeout Swinging
b3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  10% 69% 0-0 KCR K. Stillwell D. Alexander Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Wilson to 3B
b5 1 -2- R 2,(0-1)  9% 82% 1-0 KCR W. Wilson D. Alexander Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Jackson Scores
t8 1 123 O 5,(1-2)  9% 89% 1-4 DET L. Salazar J. Gleaton Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm; Sheridan to 3B; Whitaker to 2B

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' Mark Gubicza facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 52% 0-0 DET P. Sheridan M. Gubicza Lineout: 2B
t1 1 --- O 8,(2-2)  2% 54% 0-0 DET L. Whitaker M. Gubicza Groundout: C-1B
t1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 55% 0-0 DET D. Bergman M. Gubicza Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Doyle Alexander facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 KCR W. Wilson D. Alexander Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 KCR K. Stillwell D. Alexander Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 52% 0-0 KCR K. Seitzer D. Alexander Walk
b1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  1% 53% 0-0 KCR G. Brett D. Alexander Seitzer Steals 2B
b1 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  1% 54% 0-0 KCR G. Brett D. Alexander Walk
b1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  2% 56% 0-0 KCR F. White D. Alexander Wild Pitch; Seitzer to 3B; Brett to 2B
b1 2 -23 O 4,(1-2)  -6% 50% 0-0 KCR F. White D. Alexander Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -4% 46% 0-0 DET A. Trammell M. Gubicza Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t2 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  4% 50% 0-0 DET D. Evans M. Gubicza Flyball: CF
t2 1 1-- OO 4,(0-2)  5% 55% 0-0 DET C. Lemon M. Gubicza Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Doyle Alexander facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 8,(3-2)  4% 59% 0-0 KCR D. Tartabull D. Alexander Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b2 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 55% 0-0 KCR B. Buckner D. Alexander Flyball: CF
b2 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 52% 0-0 KCR B. Jackson D. Alexander Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b2 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 KCR L. Owen D. Alexander Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 52% 0-0 DET D. Murphy M. Gubicza Groundout: P-1B
t3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 54% 0-0 DET M. Nokes M. Gubicza Lineout: RF
t3 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 56% 0-0 DET T. Brookens M. Gubicza Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Doyle Alexander facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 8,(2-2)  4% 60% 0-0 KCR W. Wilson D. Alexander Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  10% 69% 0-0 KCR K. Stillwell D. Alexander Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Wilson to 3B
b3 0 1-3 RO 3,(2-0)  -2% 67% 0-0 KCR K. Seitzer D. Alexander Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Wilson Scores
b3 1 1-- OO 3,(2-0)  -5% 63% 1-0 KCR G. Brett D. Alexander Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 65% 0-1 DET P. Sheridan M. Gubicza Groundout: 1B-P
t4 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 68% 0-1 DET L. Whitaker M. Gubicza Popfly: SS
t4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 66% 0-1 DET D. Bergman M. Gubicza Walk
t4 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 69% 0-1 DET A. Trammell M. Gubicza Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Doyle Alexander facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 67% 1-0 KCR F. White D. Alexander Lineout: RF
b4 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 65% 1-0 KCR D. Tartabull D. Alexander Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 64% 1-0 KCR B. Buckner D. Alexander Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 68% 0-1 DET D. Evans M. Gubicza Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 70% 0-1 DET C. Lemon M. Gubicza Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 67% 0-1 DET D. Murphy M. Gubicza Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t5 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  -2% 64% 0-1 DET M. Nokes M. Gubicza Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Murphy to 3B
t5 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  7% 71% 0-1 DET T. Brookens M. Gubicza Lineout: SS
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Doyle Alexander facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  6% 77% 1-0 KCR B. Jackson D. Alexander Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b5 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 73% 1-0 KCR L. Owen D. Alexander Bunt Groundout: P-1B
b5 1 -2- R 2,(0-1)  9% 82% 1-0 KCR W. Wilson D. Alexander Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Jackson Scores
b5 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 80% 2-0 KCR K. Stillwell D. Alexander Flyball: LF
b5 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 79% 2-0 KCR K. Seitzer D. Alexander Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 82% 0-2 DET P. Sheridan M. Gubicza Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 84% 0-2 DET L. Whitaker M. Gubicza Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 85% 0-2 DET D. Bergman M. Gubicza Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tigers' Doyle Alexander facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- 9,(3-2)  3% 88% 2-0 KCR G. Brett D. Alexander Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b6 0 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 88% 2-0 KCR F. White D. Alexander Groundout: 1B unassisted; Brett to 3B
b6 1 --3 RO 7,(2-2)  2% 90% 2-0 KCR D. Tartabull D. Alexander Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Brett Scores
b6 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 90% 3-0 KCR B. Buckner D. Alexander Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 3.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 92% 0-3 DET A. Trammell M. Gubicza Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 94% 0-3 DET D. Evans M. Gubicza Popfly: SS
t7 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 94% 0-3 DET C. Lemon M. Gubicza Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Tigers' Doyle Alexander facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- R 5,(2-2)  3% 97% 3-0 KCR B. Jackson D. Alexander Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b7 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 97% 4-0 KCR L. Owen D. Alexander Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 97% 4-0 KCR W. Wilson D. Alexander Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 97% 4-0 KCR K. Stillwell D. Alexander Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 4.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- 6,(1-2)  -2% 94% 0-4 DET D. Murphy M. Gubicza Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t8 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 96% 0-4 DET M. Nokes M. Gubicza Flyball: LF
t8 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -2% 94% 0-4 DET T. Brookens M. Gubicza Walk; Murphy to 2B
t8 1 12- 4,(1-2)  -5% 89% 0-4 DET P. Sheridan M. Gubicza Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Murphy to 3B; Brookens to 2B
t8 1 123 R 5,(3-1)  -8% 80% 0-4 DET L. Whitaker M. Gubicza Walk; Murphy Scores; Brookens to 3B; Sheridan to 2B
Jerry Don Gleaton replaces Mark Gubicza pitching; Luis Salazar pinch hits for Dave Bergman (1B) batting 3rd
t8 1 123 O 5,(1-2)  9% 89% 1-4 DET L. Salazar J. Gleaton Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm; Sheridan to 3B; Whitaker to 2B
Steve Farr replaces Jerry Don Gleaton pitching
t8 2 123 RR 5,(1-2)  -12% 76% 1-4 DET A. Trammell S. Farr Single to CF (Line Drive); Sheridan Scores; Whitaker Scores; Salazar to 2B
t8 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  11% 87% 3-4 DET D. Evans S. Farr Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Tigers' Doyle Alexander facing 3-4-5
Luis Salazar moves from PH to 1B
b8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  2% 89% 4-3 KCR K. Seitzer D. Alexander Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Paul Gibson replaces Doyle Alexander pitching
b8 0 1-- R 2,(1-0)  7% 96% 4-3 KCR G. Brett P. Gibson Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Seitzer Scores
Mike Henneman replaces Paul Gibson pitching
b8 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 95% 5-3 KCR F. White M. Henneman Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 94% 5-3 KCR D. Tartabull M. Henneman Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 93% 5-3 KCR B. Buckner M. Henneman Lineout: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 5.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-5, Royals' Steve Farr facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  4% 97% 3-5 DET C. Lemon S. Farr Popfly: 2B
t9 1 --- 6,(2-2)  -5% 92% 3-5 DET D. Murphy S. Farr Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t9 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  5% 96% 3-5 DET M. Nokes S. Farr Lineout: RF
t9 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  4% 100% 3-5 DET T. Brookens S. Farr Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 5.

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