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FINAL
Apr 16, 1979

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
KC00202000041139
DET13110040-101117
win:Detroit Tigers logoJ. Billinghamloss:Kansas City Royals logoL. Gurasave:Detroit Tigers logoS. Baker

Scoring Summary

KCDET
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    1
    Jason Thompson out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Al Cowens. Ron LeFlore scores. Lou Whitaker to 3rd. [1 run] [2 outs]
    01
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    2
    Ron LeFlore out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Amos Otis. John Wockenfuss scores. Aurelio Rodriguez to 3rd. Alan Trammell to 2nd. [1 run] [2 outs]
    02
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    2
    Steve Kemp singles on a to right fielder Al Cowens. Aurelio Rodriguez scores. Alan Trammell scores. Lou Whitaker to 3rd. [2 runs]
    04
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    3
    Amos Otis steals (3) 2nd base. Hal McRae scores. Amos Otis to 3rd. Throwing error by catcher John Wockenfuss. [1 run]
    14
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    3
    Al Cowens singles on a to center fielder Lynn Jones. Amos Otis scores. Darrell Porter to 3rd. [1 run]
    24
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    3
    Aurelio Rodriguez singles on a to left fielder Clint Hurdle. John Wockenfuss scores. Aurelio Rodriguez out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Clint Hurdle to second baseman Frank White. [1 run] [3 outs]
    25
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    4
    Lou Whitaker hits a home run (1). [1 run]
    26
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    5
    Darrell Porter singles on a to left fielder Steve Kemp. Hal McRae scores. Amos Otis to 2nd. [1 run]
    36
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    5
    Passed ball by catcher John Wockenfuss. Amos Otis scores. Al Cowens to 2nd. [1 run]
    46
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    7
    Milt May singles on a to left fielder Clint Hurdle. Steve Kemp scores. Jason Thompson to 2nd. [1 run]
    47
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    7
    Aurelio Rodriguez reaches on a fielding error by third baseman George Brett. Jason Thompson scores. Milt May to 3rd. Lynn Jones to 2nd. [1 run]
    48
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    7
    Alan Trammell singles on a to left fielder Clint Hurdle. Milt May scores. Lynn Jones scores. Alan Trammell out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Clint Hurdle to catcher Darrell Porter to second baseman Frank White. Aurelio Rodriguez to 3rd. [2 runs] [2 outs]
    410

Player Stats

Kansas City Royals logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1George Brett3B05000003.333
U L Washington2B00000000.000
2Hal McRaeDH14202102.364
3Amos OtisCF24202100.361
4Darrell PorterC34010100.375
5Al CowensRF14010005.219
6Ralph LaCock1B14001004.286
7Clint HurdleLF14001001.240
8Frank White2B23000001.258
Steve BraunPH-3B01000000.500
9Freddie PatekSS03000004.387
Jamie QuirkPH-SS00000100.000
TOTAL11364264020-
Kansas City Royals logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Larry GuraLHP6.1895351544.64
Eduardo RodriguezRHP1.2311200122.25
TOTAL8.01110655166-
Detroit Tigers logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Ron LeFloreDH04111001.194
2Lou Whitaker2B34111110.333
3Steve KempLF35121003.467
4Jason Thompson1B02110203.143
5Jerry MoralesRF05001006.138
6John WockenfussC12200100.222
Milt MayC11110000.222
7Lynn JonesCF14101002.313
8Aurelio Rodriguez3B14120003.278
9Alan TrammellSS13120100.476
TOTAL1134101055118-
Detroit Tigers logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Jack BillinghamRHP5.0943230384.91
Steve BakerRHP4.0200410261.35
TOTAL9.0114364064-

Play-by-Play

1st inningKCDET
  • TOP 1
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    BATTER OUT — George Brett out, third baseman Aurelio Rodriguez to first baseman Jason Thompson. [1 out]
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    BATTER OUT — Hal McRae out, shortstop Alan Trammell to first baseman Jason Thompson. [2 outs]
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    SINGLE — Amos Otis singles on a to left fielder Steve Kemp.
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    SINGLE — Darrell Porter singles on a to right fielder Jerry Morales. Amos Otis to 3rd.
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    FORCEOUT — Al Cowens grounds into a force out, third baseman Aurelio Rodriguez to second baseman Lou Whitaker. Darrell Porter out at 2nd. Al Cowens to 1st. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    FIELD ERROR — Ron LeFlore reaches on a fielding error by third baseman George Brett.
    00
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    SINGLE — Lou Whitaker singles on a to center fielder Amos Otis. Ron LeFlore to 3rd. Lou Whitaker to 2nd.
    00
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    STRIKEOUT — Steve Kemp strikes out swinging. [1 out]
    00
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    SAC FLY — Jason Thompson out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Al Cowens. Ron LeFlore scores. Lou Whitaker to 3rd. [1 run] [2 outs]
    01
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    BATTER OUT — Jerry Morales out, second baseman Frank White to first baseman Ralph LaCock. [3 outs]
    01
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Team Stats

4Runs10
11Hits11
3Errors1
.306Batting Avg.324
36At Bats34
1Extra-base Hits2
0Home Runs1
2Runs-Batted-In10
4Walks5
1Stolen Bases0
6Strikeouts5
9Left on Base7
12Total Bases15

Game Details

Monday, April 16, 1979 · 3:33 AM
Comerica Park · Detroit, MI
attendance: 9,457 (23.0%)
weather: 48 degrees, unknown