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FINAL
Sep 2, 1978

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
DET0000011013705
KC00051110-81206
win:P. Splittorff (KC)loss:J. Slaton (DET)

Scoring Summary

DETKC
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    4
    Darrell Porter hits a home run (15). Ralph LaCock scores. [2 runs]
    02
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    4
    Amos Otis hits a home run (17). Clint Hurdle scores. [2 runs]
    04
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    4
    George Brett doubles (37) on a to left fielder Steve Kemp. Frank White scores. [1 run]
    05
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    5
    Al Cowens out, third baseman Aurelio Rodriguez to first baseman Jason Thompson. Ralph LaCock scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
    06
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    6
    Ron LeFlore hits a home run (9). [1 run]
    16
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    6
    Amos Otis hits a home run (18). [1 run]
    17
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    7
    Lance Parrish hits a home run (14). [1 run]
    27
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    7
    Willie Wilson grounds into a force out, third baseman Aurelio Rodriguez to second baseman Lou Whitaker. Darrell Porter scores. Al Cowens out at 2nd. Willie Wilson to 1st. [1 run] [2 outs]
    28
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    9
    John Wockenfuss hits a home run (5). [1 run]
    38

Player Stats

Detroit Tigers logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Ron LeFloreCF23111110.296
2Lou Whitaker2B14001001.294
3Rusty StaubDH03000103.290
4Jason Thompson1B04001003.293
5Steve KempLF04000000.283
6Lance ParrishC14110010.218
7John WockenfussRF34110010.283
8Aurelio Rodriguez3B04000002.249
9Alan TrammellSS03000001.268
TOTAL7333332310-
Detroit Tigers logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Jim SlatonRHP4.0866012244.21
Ed GlynnLHP4.0422311263.48
TOTAL8.0128832350-
Kansas City Royals logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1George Brett3B15012003.289
2Hal McRaeDH05000004.275
3Ralph LaCock1B23200100.315
4Darrell PorterC13220112.284
5Al CowensRF14010000.282
6Clint HurdleLF13101000.266
Willie WilsonLF01010001.220
7Amos OtisCF24230021.269
8Frank White2B24100000.279
9Jerry TerrellSS23000001.196
TOTAL12358832312-
Kansas City Royals logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Paul SplittorffLHP9.0733323473.24
TOTAL9.073332347-

Play-by-Play

1st inningDETKC
  • TOP 1
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    WALK — Ron LeFlore walks.
    00
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    SINGLE — Lou Whitaker singles on a to left fielder Clint Hurdle. Ron LeFlore to 2nd.
    00
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    BATTER OUT — Rusty Staub out to right fielder Al Cowens. [1 out]
    00
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    GROUNDED INTO DP — Jason Thompson grounds into a double play, shortstop Jerry Terrell to second baseman Frank White to first baseman Ralph LaCock. Lou Whitaker out at 2nd. Jason Thompson out at 1st. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    BATTER OUT — George Brett out, shortstop Alan Trammell to first baseman Jason Thompson. [1 out]
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    BATTER OUT — Hal McRae out to center fielder Ron LeFlore. [2 outs]
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    DOUBLE — Ralph LaCock doubles (15) on a to left fielder Steve Kemp.
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    BATTER OUT — Darrell Porter out, second baseman Lou Whitaker to first baseman Jason Thompson. [3 outs]
    00
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Team Stats

3Runs8
7Hits12
0Errors0
.212Batting Avg.343
33At Bats35
3Extra-base Hits8
3Home Runs3
3Runs-Batted-In8
2Walks2
1Stolen Bases0
3Strikeouts3
5Left on Base6
16Total Bases26

Game Details

Saturday, September 2, 1978 · 8:05 PM
Kauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
attendance: 34,004 (89.7%)
weather: 86 degrees, unknown