W: Aurelio López (10-0) – L: Joe Beckwith (5-3) – S: Willie Hernández (25) | Boxscore
Record: 75-41 — 8 games up on Toronto
Highlights
- The Royals had a 4-3 lead before solo home runs in the sixth, by Kirk Gibson, and the eighth, Ruppert Jones, put the Tigers up for good.
- Dan Petry started and last until two out in the seventh, striking out five. López and Hernández combined for 21/3 innings of scoreless relief.
- Alan Trammell and Tom Brookens each had two hits. George Brett had three hits and three RBI for K.C.
Miscellany
- Venue: Royals Stadium
- Umpires: HP – Rocky Roe, 1B – Ken Kaiser, 2B – Dale Ford, 3B – Larry Barnett
- Time of Game: 2:54
- Attendance: 32,181
Birthdays
Matt den Dekker, Anthony Gose, Josh Anderson, Jeff Frazier, Brandon Lyon, Tom Brookens and Rocky Colavito
Today’s Grid
⚾️ Immaculate Grid 496 9/9 — Rarity: 12
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