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FINAL
Jun 9, 1978

Box Score

123456789RHE
KC100000001232
DET02010000-362
win:J. Billingham (DET)loss:P. Splittorff (KC)save:J. Hiller (DET)
Kansas City Royals logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Willie WilsonCF1410000.242
2Hal McRaeDH0311010.284
3Clint Hurdle1B1400000.241
4George Brett3B1400000.308
5Al CowensRF0301100.258
6Darrell PorterC0300100.292
Amos OtisPH0100100.298
7Tom PoquetteLF0300000.225
8U L WashingtonSS0100010.294
Ralph LaCockPH0100000.189
Jerry TerrellSS0000000.196
9Frank White2B0200010.277
TOTAL32922330
Kansas City Royals logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Paul SplittorffLHP8.06322312.53
TOTAL8.0632231
Detroit Tigers logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Ron LeFloreCF1300010.272
2Steve KempLF2300010.289
3Rusty StaubDH0400100.291
4Jason Thompson1B0410000.285
5Aurelio Rodriguez3B1412001.310
6Lance ParrishC0310110.202
7John WockenfussRF1300000.288
Tim CorcoranRF0000000.261
8Alan TrammellSS1301000.293
9Lou Whitaker2B0300000.308
TOTAL63033231
Detroit Tigers logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Jack BillinghamRHP8.03212303.46
John HillerLHP1.00001002.47
TOTAL9.0321330

Scoring Summary

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  • Kansas City Royals logo
    1
    Hal McRae out, second baseman Lou Whitaker to first baseman Jason Thompson. Willie Wilson scores.[1 run]
    10
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    2
    Aurelio Rodriguez hits a home run (5). Jason Thompson scores.[2 runs]
    12
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    4
    Alan Trammell singles on a to right fielder Al Cowens. Lance Parrish scores. John Wockenfuss out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Al Cowens to second baseman Frank White.[1 run]
    13
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    9
    Al Cowens out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Steve Kemp. Hal McRae scores.[1 run]
    23

Play-by-Play

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  • TOP 1
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    FIELD ERROR — Willie Wilson reaches on a fielding error by pitcher Jack Billingham.
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    BATTER OUT — Hal McRae out, second baseman Lou Whitaker to first baseman Jason Thompson. Willie Wilson scores.[1 run][1 out]
    10
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    BATTER OUT — Clint Hurdle out, second baseman Lou Whitaker to first baseman Jason Thompson.[2 outs]
    10
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    SINGLE — George Brett singles on a to right fielder John Wockenfuss.
    10
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    CAUGHT STEALING 2B — George Brett caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Lance Parrish to second baseman Lou Whitaker.[3 outs]
    10
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    BATTER OUT — Ron LeFlore out, shortstop U L Washington to first baseman Clint Hurdle.[1 out]
    10
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    BATTER OUT — Steve Kemp out, second baseman Frank White to first baseman Clint Hurdle.[2 outs]
    10
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    GROUNDOUT — Rusty Staub grounds out to first baseman Clint Hurdle.[3 outs]
    10
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Team Stats

2Runs3
3Hits6
2Errors2
.103Batting Avg.200
29At Bats30
0Extra-base Hits1
0Home Runs1
2Runs-Batted-In3
3Walks3
2Stolen Bases1
3Strikeouts2
4Left on Base6
3Total Bases9

Game Details

Friday, June 9, 1978 · 7:05 PM
Comerica Park · Detroit, MI
attendance: 32,309 (78.6%)