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FINAL
Apr 11, 1979

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
DET0100020003815
KC00200017-101306
win:Kansas City Royals logoE. Rodriguezloss:Detroit Tigers logoB. Taylor

Scoring Summary

DETKC
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    2
    John Wockenfuss hits a home run (1). [1 run]
    10
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    3
    Passed ball by catcher Lance Parrish. Freddie Patek scores. George Brett to 3rd. [1 run]
    11
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    3
    Hal McRae singles on a to left fielder Steve Kemp. George Brett scores. [2 runs]
    12
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    6
    Lance Parrish singles on a to left fielder Clint Hurdle. Ron LeFlore scores. [1 run]
    22
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    6
    Steve Kemp singles on a to left fielder Clint Hurdle. Lance Parrish scores. Steve Kemp to 2nd. [1 run]
    32
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    7
    Freddie Patek singles on a to center fielder Ron LeFlore. John Wathan scores. Al Cowens to 3rd. [1 run]
    33
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    8
    Al Cowens reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop Alan Trammell. Amos Otis scores. Darrell Porter scores. John Wathan to 3rd. Throwing error by shortstop Alan Trammell. [2 runs]
    35
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    8
    Frank White out on a sacrifice bunt. John Wathan scores. Al Cowens to 2nd. Frank White to 1st. [1 run]
    36
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    8
    Freddie Patek doubles (1) on a to right fielder Jerry Morales. Al Cowens scores. Frank White scores. [2 runs]
    38
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    8
    George Brett doubles (3) on a to center fielder Ron LeFlore. Freddie Patek scores. [1 run]
    39
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    8
    Hal McRae doubles (2) on a to center fielder Ron LeFlore. George Brett scores. [1 run]
    310

Player Stats

Detroit Tigers logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Ron LeFloreCF24101000.308
2Lou Whitaker2B03000001.083
3Jerry MoralesRF03000102.182
4Lance ParrishC14111002.250
5Steve KempLF13010100.417
6John WockenfussDH14110012.200
7Jason Thompson1B13000100.111
8Aurelio Rodriguez3B24000001.500
9Alan TrammellSS03001002.333
TOTAL8313333110-
Detroit Tigers logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Jack BillinghamRHP6.0633120314.50
John HillerLHP0.2200110102.45
Bruce TaylorRHP0.23650101167.50
Aurelio LopezRHP0.221100043.00
TOTAL8.01310924056-
Kansas City Royals logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1George Brett3B24210100.455
2Hal McRaeDH35020003.300
3Amos OtisCF14100103.400
4Darrell PorterC15101002.389
5Ralph LaCock1B13000000.286
Willie WilsonPR-LF00000000.000
6Clint HurdleLF01000100.091
John WathanPH-1B01200101.333
7Al CowensRF14110002.105
8Frank White2B03111002.167
9Freddie PatekSS44230000.474
TOTAL133410824013-
Kansas City Royals logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Larry GuraLHP7.1733321413.60
Eduardo RodriguezRHP0.200000020.00
Al HraboskyLHP1.010001070.00
TOTAL9.083333150-

Play-by-Play

1st inningDETKC
  • TOP 1
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    STRIKEOUT — Ron LeFlore strikes out swinging. [1 out]
    00
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    BATTER OUT — Lou Whitaker out, shortstop Freddie Patek to first baseman Ralph LaCock. [2 outs]
    00
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    WALK — Jerry Morales walks.
    00
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    LINEOUT — Lance Parrish lines out to second baseman Frank White. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    GROUNDOUT — George Brett grounds out to first baseman Jason Thompson. [1 out]
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    SINGLE — Hal McRae singles on a to left fielder Steve Kemp.
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    GROUNDED INTO DP — Amos Otis grounds into a double play, pitcher Jack Billingham to second baseman Lou Whitaker to first baseman Jason Thompson. Hal McRae out at 2nd. Amos Otis out at 1st. [3 outs]
    00
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Team Stats

3Runs10
8Hits13
1Errors0
.258Batting Avg.382
31At Bats34
2Extra-base Hits4
1Home Runs0
3Runs-Batted-In8
3Walks4
3Stolen Bases1
3Strikeouts2
5Left on Base6
12Total Bases17

Game Details

Wednesday, April 11, 1979 · 7:05 PM
Kauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
attendance: 14,833 (39.1%)
weather: 64 degrees, unknown