Detroit @ Kansas City

Network: Tigers Baseball Network
Announcers: George Kell, Al Kaline
Format: DVD (3 disks)
Quality: 8.25 (Converted Cable SLP/VHS Master)
Notes: Includes Tigers' 87 pre-game and commercials... Carried by Cadillac affilate WWTV... Grade lowered for some ghosting.

Games Notes

Royals slip by the Tigers for 2-1 win.

Kansas City prevails late in a pitchers' duel between Bret Saberhagen and Walt Terrell. Saberhagen goes 8, allowing 6 hits, no walks, and just a single run in the 6th when Tom Brookens triples with 1 out and scores on Lou Whitaker's double.

The Royals answer Detroit in the bottom of the 6th when Angel Salazar and Willie Wilson start the inning with a double and single and Salazar scores on Kevin Seitzer's ground out. Terrell allowed just 3 hits thru 7 innings before Salazar leads off with a double and scores on Seitzer's 1-out double.


Starting pitchers:
Tigers - Terrell
Royals - Saberhagen

Winning pitcher: Saberhagen (2-0)
Losing pitcher: Terrell (1-1)