Tuesday, March 5, 2013

June 17, 1987 Detroit at Toronto




The Detroit Tigers came from behind to defeat the Toronto Blue Jays in 10 innings by the score of 10-9. Trailing 8-4 in the 9th, the Tigers rallied with 2 outs and tied the game with a grandslam homerun by Alan Trammell. Tiger centerfielder Chet Lemon clubbed a 2 run homer in the 10th inning to give Detroit a 10-8 lead but in the bottom of the 10th, the Jays' George Bell hit his 2nd homerun of the game. Toronto put the tieing run on 1st but Willie Hernandez came on in relief and got the final out. With the win, Detroit pulls within a 1/2 game of the AL East division leaders.


Strat-O-Matic Report






BOXSCORE: 1987 Detroit Tigers At 1987 Toronto Blue Jays 6/17/1987

Tigers AB R H RBI AVG Blue Jays AB R H RBI AVG
L.Whitaker 2B 5 1 2 0 .267 T.Fernandez SS 5 2 2 1 .333
P.Sheridan RF 4 1 1 1 .238 L.Moseby CF 3 1 1 1 .299
A.Trammell SS 5 1 1 4 .333 J.Barfield RF 4 2 1 0 .270
D.Evans 1B 3 2 0 0 .319 G.Bell LF 5 3 4 4 .331
M.Nokes C 5 1 4 2 .382 C.Fielder DH 4 0 0 0 .186
A-J.Walewander PR 0 1 0 0 .250 K.Gruber 3B 5 0 1 1 .327
B-M.Heath C 0 0 0 0 .313 G.Iorg 2B 5 0 2 0 .171
B.Madlock DH 4 0 0 1 .264 W.Upshaw 1B 4 0 1 0 .268
C.Lemon CF 3 1 1 2 .304 C-M.Lee PH 1 0 0 0 .220
K.Gibson LF 5 2 2 0 .230 C.Moore C 4 1 2 0 .250
T.Brookens 3B 5 0 2 0 .281
-- -- -- --- -- -- -- ---
Totals 39 10 13 10 Totals 40 9 14 7

A-Pinch Ran For Nokes In 10th Inning
B-Subbed Defensively (C ) For Walewander In 10th Inning
C-Pinch Hit For Upshaw In 10th Inning

Tigers.......... 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 4 2 - 10 13 2
Blue Jays....... 3 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 - 9 14 1

Tigers (39-23) IP H R ER BB SO HR PC ERA
F.Tanana 5 1/3 10 6 5 1 3 1 94 5.26
M.Henneman 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 28 5.59
M.Thurmond 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 4.19
E.King WIN(3-1) 1 1/3 2 1 1 0 0 1 16 4.50
G.Hernandez SAVE(3rd) 0 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 4.66
Totals 10 14 9 8 3 4 3

Blue Jays (40-23) IP H R ER BB SO HR PC ERA
J.Clancy 8 2/3 11 8 8 4 4 2 140 3.51
T.Henke LOSS(1-3) 1 1/3 2 2 2 0 2 1 21 2.74
Totals 10 13 10 10 4 6 3

ATTENDANCE- 43,496 DATE- Wednesday, June 17th 1987 TIME- Day
UMPIRES- Mike Reilly, Tim Welke, Joe Brinkman, Terry Cooney
T- 3:51
LEFT ON BASE- Tigers: 5 Blue Jays: 5
DOUBLE PLAYS- Tigers: 3 Blue Jays: 3
ERRORS- C.Lemon, K.Gibson, T.Fernandez
DOUBLES- L.Whitaker(18th), M.Nokes(13th), T.Fernandez(13th), G.Bell(15th),
C.Moore-2(2nd)
TRIPLES- W.Upshaw(3rd)
HOME RUNS- A.Trammell(11th), M.Nokes(16th), C.Lemon(9th), L.Moseby(16th),
G.Bell-2(28th)
SACRIFICE HITS- L.Moseby
SACRIFICE FLIES- B.Madlock
WALKS- P.Sheridan, D.Evans, C.Lemon-2, L.Moseby, J.Barfield, C.Fielder
HIT BY PITCH- D.Evans
STRIKE OUTS- A.Trammell, D.Evans-2, B.Madlock, K.Gibson, T.Brookens, L.Moseby,
J.Barfield, C.Fielder-2
GIDP- P.Sheridan-2, K.Gibson, J.Barfield, K.Gruber, W.Upshaw
PASSED BALLS- C.Moore
2-out RBI- P.Sheridan, K.Gruber, T.Fernandez, L.Moseby, A.Trammell-4
RLISP 2-out- T.Fernandez, A.Trammell, G.Iorg, T.Brookens, L.Moseby, K.Gruber,
P.Sheridan-2

Catcher Matt Nokes had 4 hits and 2 RBI at Exhibition Stadium where the
Detroit Tigers beat the Toronto Blue Jays in 10 innings 10 to 9.

The score was knotted at 8 after nine innings. Detroit won the hard fought
contest in the 10th inning. Nokes led off and started the attack as he lined
a single. Tom Henke then threw a pitch that got away from the catcher.
After an out was recorded, Chet Lemon stepped up to the plate and he cleared
the fences for a two-run home run. Kirk Gibson dug into the batters box
next, but he struck out. Tom Brookens got his turn next, but he was a
strikeout victim. Detroit had a total of 13 hits for the game.

The winning pitcher was Eric King(3-1) who allowed 1 run in 1 and 1/3 innings.
King was helped out by Guillermo Hernandez who recorded his 3rd save.
Henke(1-3) took the loss in relief.


*** TOP OF INNING 1 ***
0 L.Whitaker 3- 4 6 4 Single b-1
0 1 P.Sheridan 2- 4 6 Ground Out Double Play 1-o b-0
2 A.Trammell 1-11 3 Fly Out b-0
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 1 ***
0 T.Fernandez 1- 7 18 1 Single b-1
0 1 L.Moseby 5 Sac Bunt 1-2 b-0
1 2 J.Barfield 3- 7 5 Walk b-1
1 12 G.Bell 1- 7 2 4 Home Run 2-H 1-H b-H
1 C.Fielder 5- 8 3 Strike Out b-0
2 K.Gruber 2- 6 3 Ground Out b-0
*** TOP OF INNING 2 ***
0 D.Evans 5- 8 3 Strike Out b-0
1 M.Nokes 6- 5 3 Fly Out b-0
2 B.Madlock 3- 5 19 3 Line Out b-0
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 2 ***
0 G.Iorg 4- 6 7 4 Single b-1
0 1 W.Upshaw 2- 6 5 Ground Out Double Play 1-o b-0
2 C.Moore 2- 9 1 Double b-2
2 2 T.Fernandez 2- 5 4 Ground Out b-0
*** TOP OF INNING 3 ***
0 C.Lemon 2- 9 2 Ground Out b-0
1 K.Gibson 6- 8 1 Single b-1
1 1 T.Brookens 4- 9 4 2 Single 1-3 b-1
1 1 3 L.Whitaker 1- 8 13 5 Line Out b-0
2 1 3 P.Sheridan 6- 8 5 Single 3-H 1-2 b-1
2 12 A.Trammell 3- 6 16 4 Line Out b-0
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 3 ***
0 L.Moseby 2- 2 3 Strike Out b-0
1 J.Barfield 3- 8 11 5 Single b-1
1 1 G.Bell 3-11 3 4 Single 1-2 b-1
1 12 C.Fielder 4- 9 9 2 Line Out b-0
2 12 K.Gruber 5- 6 13 2 Single & Error - LF 2-H 1-H b-3
2 3 G.Iorg 6- 2 1 Ground Out b-0
*** TOP OF INNING 4 ***
0 D.Evans 3- 2 3 HBP b-1
0 1 M.Nokes 4-10 18 3 Double 1-3 b-2
0 23 B.Madlock 6- 3 1 Sac Fly 3-H b-0
1 2 C.Lemon 1- 5 5 Walk b-1
1 12 K.Gibson 1-12 1 Foul Out b-0
2 12 T.Brookens 6- 4 4 Pop Out b-0
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 4 ***
0 W.Upshaw 5- 7 3 Ground Out b-0
1 C.Moore 3-12 12 5 Double b-2
1 2 T.Fernandez 3- 8 3 Ground Out b-0
2 2 L.Moseby 6- 5 6 3 Line Out b-0
*** TOP OF INNING 5 ***
0 L.Whitaker 5- 7 5 1 Base Error - SS b-1
0 1 P.Sheridan 2- 6 6 Ground Out Double Play 1-o b-0
2 A.Trammell 6- 6 5 Strike Out b-0
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 5 ***
0 J.Barfield 1- 4 3 Ground Out b-0
1 G.Bell 5- 4 19 3 Double b-2
1 2 C.Fielder 1- 6 6 Strike Out b-0
2 2 K.Gruber 4- 5 6 Pop Out b-0
*** TOP OF INNING 6 ***
0 D.Evans 4- 6 6 Walk b-1
0 1 M.Nokes 1- 6 4 4 Home Run 1-H b-H
0 B.Madlock 3- 9 4 Ground Out b-0
1 C.Lemon 6- 8 4 Walk b-1
1 1 K.Gibson 1- 5 3 Ground Out Double Play 1-o b-0
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 6 ***
0 G.Iorg 2- 6 5 5 Line Out b-0
1 W.Upshaw 3- 4 9 5 Triple b-3
SUBSTITUTE P - Mike Henneman
1 3 C.Moore 1- 8 3 Fielders Choice 3-o b-1
2 1 T.Fernandez 1- 6 10 1 Double & Error - CF 1-H b-H
2 L.Moseby 1- 9 5 5 Home Run b-H
2 J.Barfield 2- 8 3 Strike Out b-0
*** TOP OF INNING 7 ***
0 T.Brookens 4- 4 4 Single b-0
1 L.Whitaker 1-11 4 Ground Out b-0
2 P.Sheridan 1- 3 1 Ground Out b-0
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 7 ***
0 G.Bell 6-12 6 Ground Out b-0
1 C.Fielder 3-12 5 Walk b-1
1 1 K.Gruber 5- 7 3 Ground Out Double Play 1-o b-0
*** TOP OF INNING 8 ***
0 A.Trammell 6- 7 3 Ground Out b-0
1 D.Evans 5- 5 4 Strike Out b-0
2 M.Nokes 4- 2 4 5 Single b-1
2 1 B.Madlock 5- 8 6 Strike Out b-0
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 8 ***
0 G.Iorg 2-10 2 Pop Out b-0
SUBSTITUTE P - Mark Thurmond
1 W.Upshaw 5- 8 1 Fly Out b-0
2 C.Moore 3- 6 3 Ground Out b-0
*** TOP OF INNING 9 ***
0 C.Lemon 3- 4 2 Fly Out b-0
1 K.Gibson 4- 2 2 1 Single b-1
1 1 T.Brookens 2- 4 5 Line Out b-0
2 1 L.Whitaker 4- 9 19 5 Double 1-3 b-2
2 23 P.Sheridan 1- 9 4 Walk b-1
2 123 A.Trammell 6-11 2 1 Home Run 3-H 2-H 1-H b-H
SUBSTITUTE P - Tom Henke
2 D.Evans 4-10 3 Ground Out b-0
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 9 ***
0 T.Fernandez 6-10 2 Ground Out b-0
1 L.Moseby 3- 7 4 Walk b-1
SUBSTITUTE P - Eric King
1 1 J.Barfield 4- 7 1 Ground Out Double Play 1-o b-0
*** TOP OF INNING 10 ***
0 M.Nokes 2- 7 2 Single b-1
0 1 B.Madlock 1 Passed Ball 1-2
SUBSTITUTE PR- Jim Walewander
0 2 B.Madlock 3- 4 6 Pop Out b-0
1 2 C.Lemon 4- 4 13 1 Home Run 2-H b-H
1 K.Gibson 4-11 3 Strike Out b-0
2 T.Brookens 5- 6 5 Strike Out b-0
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 10 ***
SUBSTITUTE C - Mike Heath
0 G.Bell 1- 6 12 3 Home Run b-H
0 C.Fielder 1-10 4 Fly Out b-0
1 K.Gruber 5- 7 7 Ground Out b-0
2 G.Iorg 6-10 5 1 Single b-1
SUBSTITUTE P - Guillermo Hernandez
SUBSTITUTE PH- Manuel Lee
2 1 M.Lee 5- 6 3 Ground Out b-0








Monday, March 4, 2013

1987 AL No-Hitter




Pitcher Frank Viola of the Minnesota Twins threw the 1st no-hitter of the 1987 MLB season. The Milwaukee Brewers were the victims of Viola's masterpiece which resulted in a 1-0 Minnesota victory. Viola walked 4 and struckout 8 while Twins 1st baseman Kent Hrbek provided the games only scoring with a solo homerun in the 2nd inning.


Strat-O-Matic Report






Event Codes: N
BOXSCORE: 1987 Minnesota Twins At 1987 Milwaukee Brewers 6/16/1987

Twins AB R H RBI AVG Brewers AB R H RBI AVG
D.Gladden LF 4 0 0 0 .230 P.Molitor 3B 3 0 0 0 .374
S.Lombardozzi 2B 4 0 1 0 .232 R.Yount CF 4 0 0 0 .297
K.Puckett CF 4 0 2 0 .357 C.Cooper DH 4 0 0 0 .164
K.Hrbek 1B 3 1 1 1 .298 R.Deer LF 2 0 0 0 .225
G.Larkin DH 4 0 0 0 .313 J.Paciorek 1B 3 0 0 0 .242
R.Smalley 3B 3 0 0 0 .250 G.Braggs RF 3 0 0 0 .295
T.Brunansky RF 3 0 0 0 .264 B.Schroeder C 3 0 0 0 .340
T.Laudner C 3 0 0 0 .172 J.Gantner 2B 0 0 0 0 .295
G.Gagne SS 3 0 0 0 .272 A-M.Felder PH,2B 1 0 0 0 .238
D.Sveum SS 2 0 0 0 .308
-- -- -- --- -- -- -- ---
Totals 31 1 4 1 Totals 25 0 0 0

A-Pinch Hit For Gantner In 6th Inning

Twins........... 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 4 0
Brewers......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 1

Twins (35-29) IP H R ER BB SO HR PC ERA
F.Viola WIN(5-5) 9 0 0 0 4 8 0 120 2.63
Totals 9 0 0 0 4 8 0

Brewers (35-25) IP H R ER BB SO HR PC ERA
C.Crim LOSS(6-4) 8 2/3 4 1 1 0 2 1 106 2.00
M.Clear 0 1/3 0 0 0 1 0 0 9 3.14
Totals 9 4 1 1 1 2 1

ATTENDANCE- 31,025 DATE- Tuesday, June 16th 1987 TIME- Night
UMPIRES- Dan Morrison, Dave Phillips, Steve Palermo, Ken Kaiser
T- 2:04
LEFT ON BASE- Twins: 4 Brewers: 3
DOUBLE PLAYS- Twins: 0 Brewers: 1
ERRORS- G.Braggs
HOME RUNS- K.Hrbek(16th)
CAUGHT STEALING- R.Deer
SACRIFICE HITS- D.Sveum
WALKS- K.Hrbek, P.Molitor, R.Deer, J.Gantner, M.Felder
STRIKE OUTS- S.Lombardozzi, G.Gagne, P.Molitor, R.Yount-2, C.Cooper-2, R.Deer,
G.Braggs, B.Schroeder
GIDP- K.Puckett
RLISP 2-out- S.Lombardozzi, P.Molitor, R.Yount, G.Larkin

Frank Viola(5-5) thrilled the fans at County Stadium as he crafted a no-hit
masterpiece against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Minnesota Twins won by a
final score of 1 to 0.

Viola had his best stuff and was 'painting the black' with every pitch. A
beautiful game to watch. He walked 4 Milwaukee batters. The Minnesota
players and coaches started to leave Viola alone with his thoughts after the
game reached the 7th inning. By the time the 9th inning rolled around, you
could hear a pin drop every time he went to his wind-up - and an explosion
after every out. Minnesota finished with just 4 hits in the victory.

The losing pitcher was Chuck Crim(6-4). He allowed just 4 hits and no walks
in 8 and 2/3 innings. 'You probably have a better chance of winning the
lottery than this happening,' said Viola, 'I don't expect it to sink in for
awhile,' he said. 'I'm numb right now, I'm overwhelmed.'