Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers

Jun 9, 1978

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
KC	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	3	2	4
DET	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	-	3	6	2	6

loss:

P. Splittorff(7-5)win: Detroit Tigers logo

J. Billingham(5-3)save: Detroit Tigers logo

J. Hiller(7)

KCDET

1Hal McRae out, second baseman Lou Whitaker to first baseman Jason Thompson. Willie Wilson scores. [1 run] [1 out] 10
2Aurelio Rodriguez hits a home run (5). Jason Thompson scores. [2 runs] 12
4Alan 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] [2 outs] 13
9Al Cowens out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Steve Kemp. Hal McRae scores. [1 run] [2 outs] 23

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	LOB	AVG
1Willie WilsonCF	1	4	1	0	0	0	2	.242
2Hal McRaeDH	0	3	1	1	0	1	1	.284
3Clint Hurdle1B	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	.241
4George Brett3B	1	4	0	0	0	0	2	.308
5Al CowensRF	0	3	0	1	1	0	0	.258
6Darrell PorterC	0	3	0	0	1	0	0	.292
Amos OtisPH	0	1	0	0	1	0	1	.298
7Tom PoquetteLF	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	.225
8U L WashingtonSS	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	.294
Ralph LaCockPH	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.189
Jerry TerrellSS	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.196
9Frank White2B	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	.277
TOTAL	3	29	2	2	3	3	6	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Paul SplittorffLHP	8.0	6	3	2	2	3	1	46	2.53

TOTAL	8.0	6	3	2	2	3	1	46	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Ron LeFloreCF	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	.272
2Steve KempLF	2	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	.289
3Rusty StaubDH	0	4	0	0	1	0	0	5	.291
4Jason Thompson1B	0	4	1	0	0	0	0	3	.285
5Aurelio Rodriguez3B	1	4	1	2	0	0	1	0	.310
6Lance ParrishC	0	3	1	0	1	1	0	0	.202
7John WockenfussRF	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.288
Tim CorcoranRF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.261
8Alan TrammellSS	1	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.293
9Lou Whitaker2B	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	.308


TOTAL	6	30	3	3	2	3	1	9	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	PC	ERA
Jack BillinghamRHP	8.0	3	2	1	2	3	43	3.46
John HillerLHP	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	5	2.47
TOTAL	9.0	3	2	1	3	3	48	-

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1st inningKCDET

TOP 1
FIELD ERROR — Willie Wilson reaches on a fielding error by pitcher Jack Billingham.
00
STOLEN BASE 2B — Willie Wilson steals (22) 2nd base. Willie Wilson to 3rd. Willie Wilson advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by catcher Lance Parrish.
00
BATTER OUT — Hal McRae out, second baseman Lou Whitaker to first baseman Jason Thompson. Willie Wilson scores. [1 run] [1 out]
10
BATTER OUT — Clint Hurdle out, second baseman Lou Whitaker to first baseman Jason Thompson. [2 outs]
10
SINGLE — George Brett singles on a to right fielder John Wockenfuss.
10
CAUGHT STEALING 2B — George Brett caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Lance Parrish to second baseman Lou Whitaker. [3 outs]
10
BOTTOM 1
BATTER OUT — Ron LeFlore out, shortstop U L Washington to first baseman Clint Hurdle. [1 out]
10
BATTER OUT — Steve Kemp out, second baseman Frank White to first baseman Clint Hurdle. [2 outs]
10
GROUNDOUT — Rusty Staub grounds out to first baseman Clint Hurdle. [3 outs]
10

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DET

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

Friday, June 9, 1978 · 7:05 PM

Comerica Park · Detroit, MI

attendance: 32,309 (78.6%)