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FINAL
Aug 4, 1979

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
KC0000002002526
DET00200120-51006
win:Detroit Tigers logoM. Chrisloss:Kansas City Royals logoL. Gurasave:Detroit Tigers logoJ. Hiller

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

Player Stats

Kansas City Royals logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Willie WilsonLF04002000.302
2Frank White2B13000100.246
3Darrell PorterC02100201.293
4Hal McRaeDH14101003.252
5Al CowensRF14021002.300
6Amos OtisCF14000000.285
7George Scott1B14001002.247
8Freddie PatekSS04001003.241
9Jerry Terrell3B03000002.333
TOTAL5322263013-
Kansas City Royals logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Larry GuraLHP6.2953220404.85
Marty PattinRHP1.110020094.18
TOTAL8.0105342049-
Detroit Tigers logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Ron LeFloreCF23100000.302
Lynn JonesPH-CF01100000.281
2Lou Whitaker2B24210001.276
3Steve KempLF12010202.333
4Jerry MoralesRF14010002.223
5Lance ParrishC04002002.271
6John WockenfussDH24101000.275
7Jason Thompson1B14011001.257
8Tom Brookens3B14000002.261
9Alan TrammellSS03000001.272
TOTAL10335442011-
Detroit Tigers logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Mike ChrisLHP6.0222430406.43
John HillerLHP3.0300200165.03
TOTAL9.052263056-

Play-by-Play

1st inningKCDET
  • 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%)