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FINAL
Aug 14, 1978

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
KC0000110002957
DET01220141-1117015
win:M. Wilcox (DET)loss:R. Gale (KC)

Scoring Summary

KCDET
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    2
    Mickey Stanley singles on a to center fielder Amos Otis. Phil Mankowski scores. [1 run]
    01
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    3
    Steve Kemp triples (4) on a to right fielder Al Cowens. Rusty Staub scores. [1 run]
    02
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    3
    Milt May singles on a to left fielder Clint Hurdle. Steve Kemp scores. [1 run]
    03
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    4
    Rusty Staub singles on a to center fielder Amos Otis. Ron LeFlore scores. Lou Whitaker to 2nd. [1 run]
    04
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    4
    Milt May singles on a to right fielder Al Cowens. Lou Whitaker scores. Rusty Staub to 3rd. [1 run]
    05
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    5
    George Brett singles on a to center fielder Ron LeFlore. Darrell Porter scores. [1 run]
    15
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    6
    Darrell Porter out, first baseman Mickey Stanley to pitcher Milt Wilcox. Clint Hurdle scores. Amos Otis to 3rd. [1 run] [2 outs]
    25
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    6
    Aurelio Rodriguez doubles (18) on a to left fielder Clint Hurdle. Steve Kemp scores. Milt May to 3rd. [1 run]
    26
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    7
    Lou Whitaker hits a sacrifice bunt. Fielding error by third baseman George Brett. Alan Trammell scores. Ron LeFlore scores. Lou Whitaker to 2nd. [2 runs]
    28
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    7
    Tim Corcoran grounds out to first baseman Ralph LaCock. Lou Whitaker scores. Rusty Staub to 3rd. Milt May to 2nd. [1 run] [2 outs]
    29
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    7
    Mickey Stanley reaches on a fielding error by third baseman George Brett. Rusty Staub scores. Milt May to 3rd. Aurelio Rodriguez to 2nd. [1 run]
    210
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    8
    Ron LeFlore hits a home run (7). [1 run]
    211

Player Stats

Kansas City Royals logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1George Brett3B24011000.318
2Hal McRaeDH14001001.276
3Ralph LaCock1B04000003.312
4Al CowensRF04000001.274
5Clint HurdleLF24100000.275
6Amos OtisCF13000001.276
Willie WilsonCF11000000.229
7Darrell PorterC24110002.268
8Freddie PatekSS03002003.279
Steve BraunPH00000100.241
9U L Washington2B04001003.273
TOTAL9352251014-
Kansas City Royals logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Rich GaleRHP3.1854430382.77
Steve MingoriLHP2.1511110182.49
Marty PattinRHP2.1452041283.94
TOTAL8.01711758184-
Detroit Tigers logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Ron LeFloreCF24310210.290
2Lou Whitaker2B24200102.299
3Rusty StaubDH25210102.300
4Steve KempLF36210005.284
5Milt MayC34020201.278
6Tim CorcoranRF15011007.268
7Phil Mankowski3B01100101.299
Aurelio Rodriguez3B12010100.263
8Mickey Stanley1B25011007.264
9Alan TrammellSS15103005.257
TOTAL174111858130-
Detroit Tigers logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Milt WilcoxRHP9.0922510493.51
TOTAL9.092251049-

Play-by-Play

1st inningKCDET
  • TOP 1
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    DOUBLE — George Brett doubles (34) on a to left fielder Steve Kemp.
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    BATTER OUT — Hal McRae out, pitcher Milt Wilcox to first baseman Mickey Stanley. [1 out]
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    GROUNDOUT — Ralph LaCock grounds out to first baseman Mickey Stanley. George Brett to 3rd. [2 outs]
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    BATTER OUT — Al Cowens out, shortstop Alan Trammell to first baseman Mickey Stanley. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    BATTER OUT — Ron LeFlore out, shortstop Freddie Patek to first baseman Ralph LaCock. [1 out]
    00
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    SINGLE — Lou Whitaker singles on a to left fielder Clint Hurdle.
    00
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    CAUGHT STEALING 2B — Lou Whitaker advances to 2nd base on a caught stealing error by shortstop Freddie Patek, assist to catcher Darrell Porter.
    00
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    BATTER OUT — Rusty Staub out to right fielder Al Cowens. [2 outs]
    00
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    BATTER OUT — Steve Kemp out, second baseman U L Washington to first baseman Ralph LaCock. [3 outs]
    00
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Team Stats

2Runs11
9Hits17
5Errors0
.257Batting Avg.415
35At Bats41
3Extra-base Hits4
0Home Runs1
2Runs-Batted-In8
1Walks8
0Stolen Bases1
5Strikeouts5
7Left on Base15
12Total Bases24

Game Details

Monday, August 14, 1978 · 7:05 PM
Comerica Park · Detroit, MI
attendance: 31,409 (76.5%)