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FINAL
Aug 4, 1979

Box Score

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KC000000200252
DET00200120-5100
win:M. Chris (DET)loss:L. Gura (KC)save:J. Hiller (DET)
Kansas City Royals logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Willie WilsonLF0400200.302
2Frank White2B1300010.246
3Darrell PorterC0210020.293
4Hal McRaeDH1410100.252
5Al CowensRF1402100.300
6Amos OtisCF1400000.285
7George Scott1B1400100.247
8Freddie PatekSS0400100.241
9Jerry Terrell3B0300000.333
TOTAL53222630
Kansas City Royals logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Larry GuraLHP6.29532204.85
Marty PattinRHP1.11002004.18
TOTAL8.01053420
Detroit Tigers logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Ron LeFloreCF2310000.302
Lynn JonesPH-CF0110000.281
2Lou Whitaker2B2421000.276
3Steve KempLF1201020.333
4Jerry MoralesRF1401000.223
5Lance ParrishC0400200.271
6John WockenfussDH2410100.275
7Jason Thompson1B1401100.257
8Tom Brookens3B1400000.261
9Alan TrammellSS0300000.272
TOTAL103354420
Detroit Tigers logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Mike ChrisLHP6.02224306.43
John HillerLHP3.03002005.03
TOTAL9.0522630

Scoring Summary

kcdet
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    3
    Lou Whitaker triples (5) on a to center fielder Amos Otis. Ron LeFlore scores.[1 run]
    01
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    3
    Steve Kemp doubles (22) on a to right fielder Al Cowens. Lou Whitaker scores.[1 run]
    02
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    6
    Jason Thompson singles on a to left fielder Willie Wilson. John Wockenfuss scores. Jason Thompson to 2nd.[1 run]
    03
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    7
    Al Cowens singles on a to right fielder Jerry Morales. Darrell Porter scores. Hal McRae scores.[2 runs]
    23
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    7
    Jerry Morales singles on a to left fielder Willie Wilson. Lynn Jones scores. Lou Whitaker scores. Jerry Morales to 2nd. Fielding error by catcher Darrell Porter.[2 runs]
    25

Play-by-Play

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  • TOP 1
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    BATTER OUT — Willie Wilson out, pitcher Mike Chris to first baseman Jason Thompson.[1 out]
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    LINEOUT — Frank White lines out to second baseman Lou Whitaker.[2 outs]
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    FLYOUT — Darrell Porter flies out to catcher Lance Parrish.[3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    BATTER OUT — Ron LeFlore out, third baseman Jerry Terrell to first baseman George Scott.[1 out]
    00
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    BATTER OUT — Lou Whitaker out to left fielder Willie Wilson.[2 outs]
    00
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    WALK — Steve Kemp walks.
    00
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    FORCEOUT — Jerry Morales grounds into a force out, third baseman Jerry Terrell to second baseman Frank White. Steve Kemp out at 2nd. Jerry Morales to 1st.[3 outs]
    00
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Team Stats

2Runs5
5Hits10
2Errors0
.156Batting Avg.303
32At Bats33
1Extra-base Hits3
0Home Runs0
2Runs-Batted-In4
3Walks2
2Stolen Bases1
6Strikeouts4
6Left on Base6
6Total Bases14

Game Details

Saturday, August 4, 1979 · 3:33 AM
Comerica Park · Detroit, MI
attendance: 39,402 (95.9%)