August 8, 1987 · 3:33 AM EDT
W: Tommy JohnL: Eric King
C2-4H-ABHR · 1 RBI · 2 RTop hitterLHLarry Herndon
RF1-3H-ABP9.0IP0 ER · 3 K · WWinning pitcherP4.2IP5 ER · 3 K · LBiggest lead NYY by 7
| W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1DETigers | 98 | 64 | .605 | — |
2TO Blue Jays | 96 | 66 | .593 | 2.0 |
3MI Brewers | 91 | 71 | .562 | 7.0 |
| 4NYYankees | 89 | 73 | .549 | 9.0 |
5BO Red Sox | 78 | 84 | .481 | 20.0 |
6BA Orioles | 67 | 95 | .414 | 31.0 |
7CL Guardians | 61 | 101 | .377 | 37.0 |
| HCHenry CottoCF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GWGary WardLF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| DMDon Mattingly1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
DW Dave WinfieldDH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| MPMike Pagliarulo3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DPDan PasquaRF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| RCRick CeroneC | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| BMBobby Meacham2B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| WTWayne TollesonSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 35 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
2B: Cotto, Pagliarulo
HR: Ward, Mattingly, Pasqua, Cerone
RBI: Cotto 2, Ward, Mattingly, Pasqua 2, Cerone
CS: Meacham
LOB: 12
LOB: 8
The Yankees routed the Tigers 7-0 at Tiger Stadium.
Tommy John got the win and Eric King took the loss. Rick Cerone went 2-for-4 for the Yankees, while Larry Herndon went 1-for-3 for the Tigers.
Written by StatPro from the box score and play-by-play.
