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FINAL
Sep 2, 1978

Box Score

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DET000001101370
KC00051110-8120
win:P. Splittorff (KC)loss:J. Slaton (DET)
Detroit Tigers logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Ron LeFloreCF2311111.296
2Lou Whitaker2B1400100.294
3Rusty StaubDH0300010.290
4Jason Thompson1B0400100.293
5Steve KempLF0400000.283
6Lance ParrishC1411001.218
7John WockenfussRF3411001.283
8Aurelio Rodriguez3B0400000.249
9Alan TrammellSS0300000.268
TOTAL73333323
Detroit Tigers logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Jim SlatonRHP4.08660124.21
Ed GlynnLHP4.04223113.48
TOTAL8.01288323
Kansas City Royals logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1George Brett3B1501200.289
2Hal McRaeDH0500000.275
3Ralph LaCock1B2320010.315
4Darrell PorterC1322011.284
5Al CowensRF1401000.282
6Clint HurdleLF1310100.266
Willie WilsonLF0101000.220
7Amos OtisCF2423002.269
8Frank White2B2410000.279
9Jerry TerrellSS2300000.196
TOTAL123588323
Kansas City Royals logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Paul SplittorffLHP9.07333233.24
TOTAL9.0733323

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]
    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]
    28
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    9
    John Wockenfuss hits a home run (5).[1 run]
    38

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