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Kansas City Royals @ Detroit Tigers
1988-04-17 · Day game · Tiger Stadium · Att: 18292 · 65°F, sunny, dry · Wind 24 mph to RF · 3:12
Detroit Tigers defeated Kansas City Royals 8–6. Detroit Tigers put up 3 in the 2nd. Jeff Robinson earned the win and Mike Henneman picked up the save. George Brett went 3-for-4 with 2 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | |
| DET | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 10 |
W: Jeff Robinson L: Mark Gubicza SV: Mike Henneman
Umpires — HP: Al Clark · 1B: Ted Hendry · 2B: Jim Evans · 3B: Dale Ford · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Willie Wilson | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Kevin Seitzer | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 George Brett | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Danny Tartabull | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Frank White | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Thad Bosley | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Bo Jackson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Jamie Quirk | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Kurt Stillwell | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Detroit Tigers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gary Pettis | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
 Lou Whitaker | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Darrell Evans | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
 Alan Trammell | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Matt Nokes | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Morrison | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Pat Sheridan | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Chet Lemon | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Ray Knight | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mark Gubicza | 4.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
 Ted Power | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Steve Farr | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Gene Garber | 1.0 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
Detroit Tigers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jeff Robinson | 6.2 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
 Don Heinkel | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Willie Hernandez | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Henneman | 1.1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Willie Wilson: 13/BG
- Kevin Seitzer: 9/L9D
- George Brett: 7
Bot 1
- Gary Pettis: W
- Lou Whitaker: 36(1)/FO
- Darrell Evans: K
- Alan Trammell: K
Top 2
- Danny Tartabull: W
- Frank White: 4(1)3/GDP
- Thad Bosley: K/C
Bot 2
- Matt Nokes: S9/L89S
- Jim Morrison: S8/L8S.1-2
- Pat Sheridan: 23/SH.2-3;1-2
- Chet Lemon: S7/L7S.3-H;2-H
- Ray Knight: 13.1-2
- Gary Pettis: S9/G34.2-H
- Lou Whitaker: SB2
- Lou Whitaker: 43
Top 3
- Bo Jackson: K
- Jamie Quirk: 8/F8D
- Kurt Stillwell: 6/P
Bot 3
- Darrell Evans: 3/G
- Alan Trammell: S9/F9S
- Matt Nokes: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 4
- Willie Wilson: K
- Kevin Seitzer: 9/P9S
- George Brett: HR/F9D
- Danny Tartabull: K/C
Bot 4
- Jim Morrison: S7/F7S
- Pat Sheridan: S8/F8S.1-2
- Chet Lemon: 14/SH.2-3;1-2
- Ray Knight: 53/G5S.3-H;2-3
- Gary Pettis: W
- Lou Whitaker: WP.3-H;1-2
- Lou Whitaker: 6/L6M
Top 5
- Frank White: 63
- Thad Bosley: 43/G4M
- Bo Jackson: K
Bot 5
- Darrell Evans: K
- Alan Trammell: HR/F7L
- Matt Nokes: 9/F9D
- Jim Morrison: 7/F7S
Top 6
- Jamie Quirk: HR/F89
- Kurt Stillwell: 6/P
- Willie Wilson: S7/L7S
- Kevin Seitzer: 16(1)3/GDP
Bot 6
- Pat Sheridan: 8/P78S
- Chet Lemon: D7/G5
- Ray Knight: S8/L89.2-H
- Gary Pettis: 7(B)3(1)/P7S/DP
Top 7
- George Brett: HR/F9
- Danny Tartabull: 9/F9D
- Frank White: K
- Thad Bosley: W
- Bo Jackson: 54(1)/FO/G5
Bot 7
- Lou Whitaker: K/C
- Darrell Evans: W
- Alan Trammell: K
- Matt Nokes: SB2
- Matt Nokes: 7/F7L
Top 8
- Jamie Quirk: K
- Kurt Stillwell: 63
- Willie Wilson: W
- Kevin Seitzer: S8.1-3
- George Brett: S9.3-H;1-2
- Danny Tartabull: K23
Bot 8
- Jim Morrison: K
- Pat Sheridan: W
- Chet Lemon: SB2
- Chet Lemon: W
- Ray Knight: SB3;SB2
- Ray Knight: W
- Gary Pettis: K
- Lou Whitaker: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Darrell Evans: K
Top 9
- Frank White: 63
- Thad Bosley: S7/P7L
- Bo Jackson: WP.1-2
- Bo Jackson: K
- Jamie Quirk: D7/L78.2-H
- Kurt Stillwell: S9/L89.2-H
- Willie Wilson: K
Notes & reviews
- 22nd homer over RF roof in history of park