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TEX  9
@CAL  7
 OAK  7
@KCR  6
 MIN  5
@MIL  0
 NYY  9
BAL  2
 SEA  8
CHW  2
 DET  2
@TOR  1
 PHI  3
@CHC  2
 HOU  4
CIN  0
 MON  4
NYM  0
 PIT  3
@STL  1
Standings at end of play this day

Exhibition Stadium, Attendance: 36,225

 Monday, June 15, 1987
Time of Game: 2:29
Tigers
2
33-27
Won 4
3rd, 5½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    2  4  0
Blue Jays       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    1  5  0
W: Walt Terrell (5-6), L: Jimmy Key (8-4), S: Eric King (4)
 Blue Jays
1
39-22
Lost 2
1st

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Whitaker 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .268  .751              3   4   
B Madlock 1B                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .252  .723              8   0   
K Gibson LF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .259  .801              9   0   CS
A Trammell SS                 3   1   1   1    0   1  .357  .938              0   3   3B
L Herndon DH                  2   0   0   1    0   0  .316  .890              0   0   SF
M Heath C                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .308  .877              5   0   
C Lemon CF                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .243  .874              1   0   
T Harper RF                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .196  .665              0   0   
  P Sheridan RF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .298  .743              1   0   
T Brookens 3B                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .249  .742              0   0   

W Terrell P                                                                   0   1
  W Hernandez P                                                               0   0
  E King P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       29   2   4   0    0   6                         27   8
Batting Events
3B: A Trammell (1, off J Key).
SF: L Herndon (5, off J Key).
TB: A Trammell 3; K Gibson; B Madlock; T Harper.
RBI: A Trammell (34); L Herndon (22).
Team LOB: 1.
With RISP: 0 for 0.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. L Whitaker-B Madlock; A Trammell-L Whitaker-B Madlock.
Baserunning Events
CS: K Gibson (1, 2nd base by J Key/E Whitt).
Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Fernandez SS                3   0   0   1    0   0  .307  .834              2   4   SF,GDP
L Moseby CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .238  .706              1   0   
J Barfield RF                 4   0   3   0    0   0  .290  .931              2   0   
G Bell LF                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .304 1.000              2   0   
W Upshaw 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .268  .780             10   2   
K Gruber 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .306  .842              1   5   
  F McGriff PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .226  .741              0   0   
R Leach DH                    2   1   1   0    1   1  .294  .844              0   0   2B
E Whitt C                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .265  .767              6   0   
G Iorg 2B                     1   0   0   0    1   0  .163  .390              2   2   
  R Mulliniks PH              0   0   0   0    1   0  .262  .696              0   0   
  M Lee PR-2B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .617              0   0   

J Key P                                                                       1   1
Totals                       29   1   5   0    3   5                         27  14
Batting Events
2B: R Leach (4, off W Terrell).
SF: T Fernandez (3, off W Terrell).
TB: J Barfield 3; R Leach 2; G Bell.
GIDP: T Fernandez (6).
RBI: T Fernandez (28).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 1.

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, W (5-6)             7.2   4   1   1    3   4   0   3.60   28     -       ·  ·      7·10· 3· 4     68    -     1.35   0.40
W Hernandez, H (1)             0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   5.27    1     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 1· 0          1-0    2.47   0.07
E King, S (4)                  1     1   0   0    0   1   0   4.25    4     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 1          0-0    3.72   0.22
Totals                         9     5   1   1    3   5   0          33     -       ·  ·      8·12· 4· 5          1-0 
Toronto Blue Jays             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Key, L (8-4)                 9     4   2   2    0   6   0   3.06   30     -       ·  ·     12· 8· 1· 4     77    -     0.72   0.19
Totals                         9     4   2   2    0   6   0          30     -       ·  ·     12· 8· 1· 4           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Durwood Merrill, 1B - Rick Reed, 2B - John Hirschbeck, 3B - Rich Garcia.
Time of Game: 2:29.
Attendance: 36,225.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            Toronto Blue Jays                            
1. Lou Whitaker                 2B       1. Tony Fernandez               SS
2. Bill Madlock                 1B       2. Lloyd Moseby                 CF
3. Kirk Gibson                  LF       3. Jesse Barfield               RF
4. Alan Trammell                SS       4. George Bell                  LF
5. Larry Herndon                DH       5. Willie Upshaw                1B
6. Mike Heath                    C       6. Kelly Gruber                 3B
7. Chet Lemon                   CF       7. Rick Leach                   DH
8. Terry Harper                 RF       8. Ernie Whitt                   C
9. Tom Brookens                 3B       9. Garth Iorg                   2B

   Walt Terrell                  P          Jimmy Key                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 1 1-- R 16% 66% 0-0 DET A. Trammell J. Key Triple to RF; Madlock Scores
b9 1 1-- O 12% 89% 1-2 TOR W. Upshaw E. King Flyball: LF
b8 0 --- -11% 71% 0-2 TOR R. Leach W. Terrell Double to CF
b9 2 1-- O 11% 100% 1-2 TOR F. McGriff E. King Strikeout
b9 1 --- -10% 77% 1-2 TOR G. Bell E. King Single to CF

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, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 DET L. Whitaker J. Key Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 DET B. Madlock J. Key Flyball: 3B
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 DET K. Gibson J. Key Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Walt Terrell facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 TOR T. Fernandez W. Terrell Foul Flyball: LF
b1 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 TOR L. Moseby W. Terrell Flyball: LF
b1 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 TOR J. Barfield W. Terrell Single to LF
b1 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 TOR G. Bell W. Terrell Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 DET A. Trammell J. Key Strikeout
t2 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 DET L. Herndon J. Key Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 DET M. Heath J. Key Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Walt Terrell facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 TOR W. Upshaw W. Terrell Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 TOR K. Gruber W. Terrell Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 TOR R. Leach W. Terrell Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 DET C. Lemon J. Key Strikeout
t3 1 --- 3% 50% 0-0 DET T. Harper J. Key Single to LF
t3 1 1-- O -3% 47% 0-0 DET T. Brookens J. Key Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Brookens to 1B
t3 2 1-- O -3% 44% 0-0 DET L. Whitaker J. Key Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Walt Terrell facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 TOR E. Whitt W. Terrell Strikeout
b3 1 --- -3% 44% 0-0 TOR G. Iorg W. Terrell Walk
b3 1 1-- OO 6% 50% 0-0 TOR T. Fernandez W. Terrell Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 DET B. Madlock J. Key Single to CF
t4 0 1-- O -4% 50% 0-0 DET K. Gibson J. Key Flyball: 2B
t4 1 1-- R 16% 66% 0-0 DET A. Trammell J. Key Triple to RF; Madlock Scores
t4 1 --3 RO 2% 69% 1-0 DET L. Herndon J. Key Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Trammell Scores
t4 2 --- O -1% 68% 2-0 DET M. Heath J. Key Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Walt Terrell facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 3% 71% 0-2 TOR L. Moseby W. Terrell Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- -3% 67% 0-2 TOR J. Barfield W. Terrell Single to CF
b4 1 1-- O 4% 71% 0-2 TOR G. Bell W. Terrell Flyball: LF
b4 2 1-- O 3% 74% 0-2 TOR W. Upshaw W. Terrell Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O -2% 72% 2-0 DET C. Lemon J. Key Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- O -2% 71% 2-0 DET T. Harper J. Key Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- O -1% 69% 2-0 DET T. Brookens J. Key Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Walt Terrell facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 3% 73% 0-2 TOR K. Gruber W. Terrell Strikeout
b5 1 --- -3% 69% 0-2 TOR R. Leach W. Terrell Walk
b5 1 1-- OO 7% 77% 0-2 TOR E. Whitt W. Terrell Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O -2% 75% 2-0 DET L. Whitaker J. Key Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O -2% 73% 2-0 DET B. Madlock J. Key Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- O -1% 72% 2-0 DET K. Gibson J. Key Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Walt Terrell facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O 4% 76% 0-2 TOR G. Iorg W. Terrell Groundout: P-1B
b6 1 --- O 3% 79% 0-2 TOR T. Fernandez W. Terrell Lineout: LF
b6 2 --- O 2% 80% 0-2 TOR L. Moseby W. Terrell Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O -2% 79% 2-0 DET A. Trammell J. Key Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- O -1% 77% 2-0 DET L. Herndon J. Key Flyball: LF
t7 2 --- O -1% 76% 2-0 DET M. Heath J. Key Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Walt Terrell facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- -7% 69% 0-2 TOR J. Barfield W. Terrell Single to CF
b7 0 1-- O 6% 76% 0-2 TOR G. Bell W. Terrell Strikeout
b7 1 1-- O 5% 81% 0-2 TOR W. Upshaw W. Terrell Lineout: LF
b7 2 1-- O 4% 85% 0-2 TOR K. Gruber W. Terrell Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- O -1% 84% 2-0 DET C. Lemon J. Key Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- O -1% 83% 2-0 DET T. Harper J. Key Strikeout
t8 2 --- O -1% 82% 2-0 DET T. Brookens J. Key Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Walt Terrell facing 7-8-9
Pat Sheridan replaces Terry Harper playing RF batting 8th
b8 0 --- -11% 71% 0-2 TOR R. Leach W. Terrell Double to CF
b8 0 -2- O 6% 77% 0-2 TOR E. Whitt W. Terrell Flyball: RF; Leach to 3B
Rance Mulliniks pinch hits for Garth Iorg (2B) batting 9th
b8 1 --3 -7% 70% 0-2 TOR R. Mulliniks W. Terrell Walk
Manuel Lee pinch runs for Rance Mulliniks (PH) batting 9th
b8 1 1-3 RO 5% 75% 0-2 TOR T. Fernandez W. Terrell Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Leach Scores
Willie Hernandez replaces Walt Terrell pitching
b8 2 1-- O 7% 82% 1-2 TOR L. Moseby W. Hernandez Lineout: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 1-2-3
Manuel Lee moves from PR to 2B
t9 0 --- O -2% 81% 2-1 DET L. Whitaker J. Key Lineout: SS
t9 1 --- O -2% 79% 2-1 DET B. Madlock J. Key Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2 --- 1% 80% 2-1 DET K. Gibson J. Key Single to CF
t9 2 1-- O -2% 78% 2-1 DET A. Trammell J. Key Gibson Caught Stealing 2B (P-1B-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-2, Tigers' Eric King facing 3-4-5
Eric King replaces Willie Hernandez pitching
b9 0 --- O 10% 88% 1-2 TOR J. Barfield E. King Groundout: 1B unassisted
b9 1 --- -10% 77% 1-2 TOR G. Bell E. King Single to CF
b9 1 1-- O 12% 89% 1-2 TOR W. Upshaw E. King Flyball: LF
Fred McGriff pinch hits for Kelly Gruber (3B) batting 6th
b9 2 1-- O 11% 100% 1-2 TOR F. McGriff E. King Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Blue Jays 1.

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