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Wednesday, August 3, 1988, 7:35
, Royals Stadium
Attendance: 27,467, Time of Game: 2:24
Tigers
1
62-43
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Royals
2
54-53
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Bret Saberhagen (12-10)
L: Frank Tanana (12-7)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  4  0
Royals          1  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  X    2  7  0

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dave Bergman LF 4 0 2 1 0 0 .329 .857 14 10 0.069 1.28 0.145 -0.076 0.6 3 0
Lou Whitaker 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .267 .771 13 8 -0.112 1.05 0.000 -0.112 -0.8 2 3
Luis Salazar SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 .284 .731 18 13 -0.099 0.97 0.000 -0.099 -0.7 1 3
Matt Nokes C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .226 .672 13 8 -0.141 1.41 0.000 -0.141 -0.8 6 0
Dwayne Murphy CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .429 1.000 14 8 -0.026 0.99 0.043 -0.069 0.1 1 0
Chet Lemon RF 3 0 0 0 0 2 .272 .779 14 10 -0.025 1.36 0.071 -0.095 -0.2 0 1 HBP
Darrell Evans 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .199 .676 11 9 -0.122 1.66 0.000 -0.122 -0.8 7 2
Ray Knight DH 3 0 0 0 0 1 .237 .608 16 11 -0.104 1.42 0.000 -0.104 -0.7
Tom Brookens 3B 3 1 1 0 0 1 .278 .768 10 7 -0.032 0.97 0.031 -0.064 -0.2 1 2 2B
Frank Tanana P 3 0
Team Totals 31 1 4 1 1 7 .129 .343 123 84 -0.592 1.22 0.290 -0.882 -3.4 24 11
2B: T Brookens (16, off B Saberhagen).
HBP: C Lemon (5, by B Saberhagen).
TB: T Brookens 2; D Bergman 2; D Murphy.
RBI: D Bergman (15).
2-out RBI: D Bergman.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 1.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: C Lemon (G Brett at home plate).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willie Wilson CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .269 .625 9 7 -0.026 0.97 0.035 -0.061 -0.3 7 0
Kurt Stillwell SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .257 .744 13 9 0.008 1.10 0.089 -0.080 0.3 0 0
Kevin Seitzer 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .308 .798 18 10 -0.116 0.96 0.000 -0.116 -1.2 1 0
George Brett 1B 3 0 1 1 1 0 .337 .990 18 8 0.104 0.93 0.128 -0.023 0.9 5 1
Frank White 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .266 .685 8 7 -0.037 1.14 0.050 -0.087 -0.7 0 4
Danny Tartabull RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .269 .849 14 8 -0.127 1.30 0.000 -0.127 -1.2 1 0
Pat Tabler DH 3 0 1 1 0 0 .267 .666 8 7 0.157 1.23 0.187 -0.030 0.8
Bo Jackson LF 2 0 0 0 1 1 .261 .776 15 7 -0.034 1.19 0.010 -0.044 -0.2 5 0 IW
Larry Owen C 2 0 1 0 1 1 .185 .476 12 6 -0.021 1.27 0.043 -0.064 -0.4 7 0
Bret Saberhagen P 1 1
Team Totals 30 2 7 2 3 4 .233 .536 115 69 -0.092 1.11 0.542 -0.632 -1.9 27 6
IBB: B Jackson (2, by F Tanana).
TB: K Stillwell; D Tartabull; L Owen; P Tabler; W Wilson; F White; G Brett.
RBI: P Tabler (37); G Brett (79).
2-out RBI: P Tabler.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 8.

Detroit Tigers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Frank Tanana, L (12-7) 8 7 2 2 3 4 0 3.87 33 115 69 37 8 24 13 13 2 0 61 0.091 1.11 1.9
Team Totals 8 7 2 2 3 4 0 2.25 33 115 69 37 8 24 13 13 2 0 61 0.091 1.22 1.9

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bret Saberhagen, W (12-10) 9 4 1 1 1 7 0 3.73 33 123 84 51 11 22 7 17 2 0 81 0.591 1.22 3.4
Team Totals 9 4 1 1 1 7 0 1.00 33 123 84 51 11 22 7 17 2 0 81 0.591 1.11 3.4
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: B Saberhagen (3; C Lemon).
IBB: F Tanana (7; B Jackson).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim McKean, 1B - John Shulock, 2B - Mike Reilly, 3B - Mark Johnson.
Time of Game: 2:24.
Attendance: 27,467.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 95° F, Wind 5mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Detroit Tigers         Kansas City Royals
1 Dave Bergman LF 1 Willie Wilson CF
2 Lou Whitaker 2B 2 Kurt Stillwell SS
3 Luis Salazar SS 3 Kevin Seitzer 3B
4 Matt Nokes C 4 George Brett 1B
5 Dwayne Murphy CF 5 Frank White 2B
6 Chet Lemon RF 6 Danny Tartabull RF
7 Darrell Evans 1B 7 Pat Tabler DH
8 Ray Knight DH 8 Bo Jackson LF
9 Tom Brookens 3B 9 Larry Owen C
Frank Tanana P Bret Saberhagen P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 1-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R KCR P. Tabler F. Tanana 19% 75% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); White Scores; Tartabull to 3B; Tabler to 2B
t5 0-1 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  R DET D. Bergman B. Saberhagen -13% 53% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Brookens Scores
b1 0-0 1 1-3 3,(2-0)  R KCR G. Brett F. Tanana 9% 70% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Wilson Scores; Stillwell to 3B
b1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR K. Stillwell F. Tanana 9% 67% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Wilson to 3B
t9 1-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET M. Nokes B. Saberhagen 7% 91% Flyball: CF

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 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET D. Bergman B. Saberhagen 2% 52% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET L. Whitaker B. Saberhagen 2% 54% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET L. Salazar B. Saberhagen 1% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Frank Tanana facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR W. Wilson F. Tanana 4% 58% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR K. Stillwell F. Tanana 9% 67% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Wilson to 3B
b1 0-0 0 1-3 4,(2-1)  O KCR K. Seitzer F. Tanana -6% 61% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 1 1-3 3,(2-0)  R KCR G. Brett F. Tanana 9% 70% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Wilson Scores; Stillwell to 3B
b1 1-0 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  O KCR F. White F. Tanana -6% 65% Strikeout Swinging
b1 1-0 2 1-3 7,(3-2)  O KCR D. Tartabull F. Tanana -4% 61% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O DET M. Nokes B. Saberhagen 2% 63% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  DET D. Murphy B. Saberhagen -3% 60% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
t2 0-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O DET C. Lemon B. Saberhagen 3% 63% Flyball: CF
t2 0-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O DET D. Evans B. Saberhagen 2% 66% Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Frank Tanana facing 7-8-9
b2 1-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR P. Tabler F. Tanana -2% 64% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR B. Jackson F. Tanana -1% 62% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR L. Owen F. Tanana 1% 64% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
b2 1-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR W. Wilson F. Tanana -2% 62% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 8-9-1
t3 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET R. Knight B. Saberhagen 3% 64% Groundout: P-1B
t3 0-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET T. Brookens B. Saberhagen 2% 66% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  DET D. Bergman B. Saberhagen -1% 65% Single to 2B (Line Drive to SS-2B)
t3 0-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O DET L. Whitaker B. Saberhagen 3% 67% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Frank Tanana facing 2-3-4
b3 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR K. Stillwell F. Tanana -2% 65% Popfly: 3B
b3 1-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR K. Seitzer F. Tanana -1% 64% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b3 1-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR G. Brett F. Tanana -1% 63% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 3-4-5
t4 0-1 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O DET L. Salazar B. Saberhagen 3% 66% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET M. Nokes B. Saberhagen 2% 68% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 0-1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  DET D. Murphy B. Saberhagen -2% 66% Walk
t4 0-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O DET C. Lemon B. Saberhagen 3% 69% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Frank Tanana facing 5-6-7
b4 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR F. White F. Tanana -2% 67% Popfly: SS
b4 1-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR D. Tartabull F. Tanana -1% 65% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR P. Tabler F. Tanana -1% 64% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 7-8-9
t5 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET D. Evans B. Saberhagen 3% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 0-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O DET R. Knight B. Saberhagen 2% 70% Flyball: LF
t5 0-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  DET T. Brookens B. Saberhagen -3% 67% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t5 0-1 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  R DET D. Bergman B. Saberhagen -13% 53% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Brookens Scores
t5 1-1 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O DET L. Whitaker B. Saberhagen 3% 57% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' Frank Tanana facing 8-9-1
b5 1-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR B. Jackson F. Tanana -3% 54% Strikeout Looking
b5 1-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR L. Owen F. Tanana 3% 57% Walk
b5 1-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR W. Wilson F. Tanana -2% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B; Owen to 2B
b5 1-1 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O KCR K. Stillwell F. Tanana -5% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 3-4-5
t6 1-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET L. Salazar B. Saberhagen 3% 53% Flyball: RF
t6 1-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET M. Nokes B. Saberhagen 2% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET D. Murphy B. Saberhagen 2% 57% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' Frank Tanana facing 3-4-5
b6 1-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR K. Seitzer F. Tanana -3% 54% Groundout: 1B-P
b6 1-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR G. Brett F. Tanana 4% 58% Walk
b6 1-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR F. White F. Tanana 5% 63% Single to P (Bunt to Front of Home); Brett to 2B
b6 1-1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O KCR D. Tartabull F. Tanana -6% 56% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Brett out at Hm/RF-2B-C; White to 2B
b6 1-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R KCR P. Tabler F. Tanana 19% 75% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); White Scores; Tartabull to 3B; Tabler to 2B
b6 2-1 2 -23 4,(3-0)  KCR B. Jackson F. Tanana 1% 76% Intentional Walk
b6 2-1 2 123 3,(0-2)  O KCR L. Owen F. Tanana -6% 70% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 6-7-8
t7 1-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  DET C. Lemon B. Saberhagen -7% 63% Hit By Pitch
t7 1-2 0 1-- 6,(1-2)  O DET D. Evans B. Saberhagen 7% 69% Flyball: CF
t7 1-2 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O DET R. Knight B. Saberhagen 6% 75% Strikeout Swinging
t7 1-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O DET T. Brookens B. Saberhagen 5% 79% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tigers' Frank Tanana facing 1-2-3
b7 2-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR W. Wilson F. Tanana -2% 77% Popfly: 2B
b7 2-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR K. Stillwell F. Tanana -1% 76% Bunt Popfly: P
b7 2-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR K. Seitzer F. Tanana -1% 75% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 1-2-3
t8 1-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET D. Bergman B. Saberhagen 5% 80% Flyball: CF
t8 1-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET L. Whitaker B. Saberhagen 4% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET L. Salazar B. Saberhagen 3% 87% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tigers' Frank Tanana facing 4-5-6
b8 2-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR G. Brett F. Tanana -1% 86% Flyball: CF
b8 2-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR F. White F. Tanana -1% 85% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b8 2-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR D. Tartabull F. Tanana -1% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 4-5-6
t9 1-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET M. Nokes B. Saberhagen 7% 91% Flyball: CF
t9 1-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET D. Murphy B. Saberhagen 5% 96% Flyball: LF
t9 1-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET C. Lemon B. Saberhagen 4% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 2.

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