W: Jack Morris (15-8) – L: Charlie Leibrandt (6-5) – S: Aurelio López (12) | Boxscore
Record: 76-41 — 8 games up on Toronto
Highlights
- The Cat was this close to a complete game win, but he allowed three ninth-inning runs and Sparky pulled him with two outs. Lopez came in and struck out Willie Wilson to end the game.
- Larry Herndon, Kirk Gibson and Lance Parrish homered. Alan Trammell had four hits and an RBI.
- Former Tiger Lynn Jones had three hits off Morris.
Miscellany
- Venue: Royals Stadium
- Umpires: HP – Ken Kaiser, 1B – Dale Ford, 2B – Larry Barnett, 3B – Rocky Roe
- Time of Game: 2:42
- Attendance: 40,501
Birthdays
Al Pedrique, and the late Bill Monbouquette and Bobo Newsom
Today’s Grid
⚾️ Immaculate Grid 497 8/9 — Rarity: 184
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