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FINAL
Sep 1, 1978

Box Score

123456789RHE
DET002040000690
KC000010001291
win:J. Billingham (DET)loss:D. Leonard (KC)
Detroit Tigers logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Ron LeFloreCF1510300.294
2Lou Whitaker2B0410210.295
3Rusty StaubDH1312120.291
4Jason Thompson1B1511100.295
5Steve KempLF2513001.285
6Milt MayC0400000.268
7Tim CorcoranRF2400100.272
8Phil Mankowski3B0200100.286
Aurelio RodriguezPH-3B0200100.252
9Alan TrammellSS2310110.271
TOTAL937661141
Detroit Tigers logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Jack BillinghamRHP9.09220203.59
TOTAL9.0922020
Kansas City Royals logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1George Brett3B0400000.290
2Hal McRaeDH1300010.277
3Ralph LaCock1B0400000.310
4Darrell PorterC1310010.283
5Al CowensRF3411000.282
6Clint HurdleLF0400000.266
7Amos OtisCF1301000.267
8Freddie PatekSS0200000.262
Steve BraunPH0100000.244
U L WashingtonSS0000000.274
9Frank White2B2200000.277
Tom PoquettePH1100000.204
Jerry TerrellPR-2B0000000.183
TOTAL93122020
Kansas City Royals logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Dennis LeonardRHP5.07666213.67
Steve MingoriLHP2.12003003.05
Randy McGilberryRHP1.20002203.94
TOTAL8.39661141

Scoring Summary

detkc
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    3
    Rusty Staub doubles (27). Alan Trammell scores. Lou Whitaker scores.[2 runs]
    20
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    5
    Jason Thompson singles on a to center fielder Amos Otis. Ron LeFlore scores. Rusty Staub to 3rd.[1 run]
    30
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    5
    Steve Kemp hits a home run (11). Rusty Staub scores. Jason Thompson scores.[3 runs]
    60
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    5
    Amos Otis out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Tim Corcoran. Al Cowens scores.[1 run]
    61
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    9
    Al Cowens doubles (20) on a to left fielder Steve Kemp. Darrell Porter scores.[1 run]
    62

Play-by-Play

1st inningdetkc
  • TOP 1
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    STRIKEOUT — Ron LeFlore strikes out swinging.[1 out]
    00
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    STRIKEOUT — Lou Whitaker strikes out swinging.[2 outs]
    00
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    STRIKEOUT — Rusty Staub strikes out swinging.[3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    LINEOUT — George Brett lines out to left fielder Steve Kemp.[1 out]
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    BATTER OUT — Hal McRae out, third baseman Phil Mankowski to first baseman Jason Thompson.[2 outs]
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    BATTER OUT — Ralph LaCock out, pitcher Jack Billingham to first baseman Jason Thompson.[3 outs]
    00
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Team Stats

6Runs2
9Hits9
0Errors1
.243Batting Avg.290
37At Bats31
4Extra-base Hits4
1Home Runs0
6Runs-Batted-In2
4Walks2
1Stolen Bases0
11Strikeouts0
8Left on Base5
15Total Bases13

Game Details

Friday, September 1, 1978 · 8:05 PM
Kauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
attendance: 32,329 (85.3%)
weather: 87 degrees, unknown