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FINAL
Aug 15, 1978

Box Score

123456789RHE
KC0001002014110
DET1000010002111
win:D. Leonard (KC)loss:K. Young (DET)save:A. Hrabosky (KC)
Kansas City Royals logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1George Brett3B0400100.315
2Hal McRaeDH1311011.277
3Ralph LaCock1B0400100.306
4Darrell PorterC1411101.268
5Clint HurdleLF-RF2410000.278
6Al CowensRF-CF3410000.280
7Freddie PatekSS2400100.282
8U L Washington2B1400100.272
9Willie WilsonCF0200100.226
Steve BraunPH-LF1101000.246
Joe ZdebLF0000000.261
TOTAL113443612
Kansas City Royals logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Dennis LeonardRHP6.07222503.73
Al HraboskyLHP3.04001002.75
TOTAL9.01122350
Detroit Tigers logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Ron LeFloreCF2500000.291
2Lou Whitaker2B1310010.300
3Rusty StaubDH2400010.301
4Steve KempLF1400010.283
5Milt MayC1301010.279
6Tim CorcoranRF1310110.269
7Phil Mankowski3B1300000.300
Aurelio Rodriguez3B1100000.266
8Mickey Stanley1B1400000.264
9Alan TrammellSS0300100.255
Lance ParrishPH0100100.232
Mark WagnerSS0000000.252
TOTAL113421350
Detroit Tigers logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Kip YoungRHP7.08335111.80
Bob SykesLHP1.13111013.52
John HillerLHP0.20000002.70
TOTAL8.31144612

Scoring Summary

kcdet
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    1
    Milt May singles on a to right fielder Al Cowens. Lou Whitaker scores. Steve Kemp to 3rd.[1 run]
    01
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    4
    Hal McRae hits a home run (12).[1 run]
    11
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    6
    Mickey Stanley grounds into a double play, third baseman George Brett to second baseman U L Washington to first baseman Ralph LaCock. Tim Corcoran scores. Phil Mankowski out at 2nd. Mickey Stanley out at 1st.[1 run]
    12
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    7
    Al Cowens singles on a to left fielder Steve Kemp. Clint Hurdle scores. Fielding error by left fielder Steve Kemp.[1 run]
    22
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    7
    Steve Braun singles on a to left fielder Steve Kemp. Al Cowens scores. Freddie Patek out at 3rd on the throw, left fielder Steve Kemp to catcher Milt May to second baseman Lou Whitaker to third baseman Aurelio Rodriguez.[1 run]
    32
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    9
    Darrell Porter hits a home run (9).[1 run]
    42

Play-by-Play

1st inningkcdet
  • TOP 1
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    BATTER OUT — George Brett out to center fielder Ron LeFlore.[1 out]
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    WALK — Hal McRae walks.
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    LINEOUT — Ralph LaCock lines out to right fielder Tim Corcoran.[2 outs]
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    BATTER OUT — Darrell Porter out, second baseman Lou Whitaker 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
    WALK — Lou Whitaker walks.
    00
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    SINGLE — Rusty Staub singles on a to right fielder Al Cowens. Lou Whitaker to 2nd.
    00
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    FORCEOUT — Steve Kemp grounds into a force out, first baseman Ralph LaCock to shortstop Freddie Patek. Lou Whitaker to 3rd. Rusty Staub out at 2nd. Steve Kemp to 1st.[2 outs]
    00
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    SINGLE — Milt May singles on a to right fielder Al Cowens. Lou Whitaker scores. Steve Kemp to 3rd.[1 run]
    01
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    STRIKEOUT — Tim Corcoran strikes out swinging.[3 outs]
    01
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Team Stats

4Runs2
11Hits11
0Errors1
.324Batting Avg.324
34At Bats34
3Extra-base Hits2
2Home Runs0
3Runs-Batted-In1
1Walks5
0Stolen Bases1
6Strikeouts3
4Left on Base11
18Total Bases13

Game Details

Tuesday, August 15, 1978 · 7:05 PM
Comerica Park · Detroit, MI
attendance: 33,365 (81.2%)