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Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers

Apr 17, 1979
FINAL

Box Score

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KC0000021003809
DET00020130-61046
loss:Kansas City Royals logoP. Splittorffwin:Detroit Tigers logoJ. Hiller

Scoring Summary

KCDET
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    4
    Jason Thompson hits a home run (1). Lou Whitaker scores. [2 runs]
    02
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    6
    Ralph LaCock singles on a to left fielder Steve Kemp. Darrell Porter scores. Al Cowens to 2nd. [1 run]
    12
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    6
    Frank White out, shortstop Mark Wagner to first baseman Jason Thompson. Al Cowens scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
    22
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    6
    John Wockenfuss doubles (1) on a to left fielder Clint Hurdle. Jerry Morales scores. [1 run]
    23
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    7
    Al Cowens singles on a to right fielder Jerry Morales. George Brett scores. Darrell Porter to 2nd. [1 run]
    33
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    7
    Steve Kemp singles on a to left fielder Clint Hurdle. Mark Wagner scores. Ron LeFlore to 3rd. [1 run]
    34
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    7
    Milt May doubles (2) on a to center fielder Amos Otis. Ron LeFlore scores. Steve Kemp scores. [2 runs]
    36

Player Stats

Kansas City Royals logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
TOTAL8373322027-
Kansas City Royals logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Paul SplittorffLHP6.1855231414.43
Al HraboskyLHP1.2211110131.80
TOTAL8.0106634154-
Detroit Tigers logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
Tim Corcoran1B00000000.200
9Alan TrammellSS00000000.476
TOTAL10326634114-
Detroit Tigers logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Dave RozemaRHP6.0733010315.06
John HillerLHP3.0100210182.16
TOTAL9.083322049-

Play-by-Play

1st inningKCDET
  • TOP 1
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    SINGLE — George Brett singles on a to right fielder Jerry Morales.
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    LINEOUT — Hal McRae lines out to left fielder Steve Kemp. [1 out]
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    FIELD ERROR — Amos Otis reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Alan Trammell. George Brett to 2nd.
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    GROUNDED INTO DP — Darrell Porter grounds into a double play, second baseman Lou Whitaker to shortstop Alan Trammell to first baseman Jason Thompson. Amos Otis out at 2nd. Darrell Porter out at 1st. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    SINGLE — Ron LeFlore singles on a to third baseman George Brett.
    00
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    STOLEN BASE 2B — Ron LeFlore steals (4) 2nd base.
    00
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    STRIKEOUT — Lou Whitaker strikes out swinging. [1 out]
    00
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    BATTER OUT — Steve Kemp out to center fielder Amos Otis. [2 outs]
    00
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    BATTER OUT — Jason Thompson out, second baseman Frank White to first baseman Ralph LaCock. [3 outs]
    00
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Team Stats

3Runs6
8Hits10
0Errors4
.216Batting Avg.313
37At Bats32
1Extra-base Hits4
0Home Runs1
3Runs-Batted-In6
2Walks4
0Stolen Bases2
2Strikeouts3
9Left on Base6
9Total Bases16

Game Details

Tuesday, April 17, 1979 · 3:33 AM
Comerica Park · Detroit, MI
attendance: 15,275 (37.2%)
weather: 55 degrees, unknown