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BOS  6
MIL  5
 TEX  6
@CLE  2
 DET  6
KCR  3
 CAL  6
@MIN  0
 NYY  5
BAL  1
 OAK  6
SEA  5
 CHW  6
@TOR  1
 CHC  5
STL  3
 CIN  7
ATL  4
 LAD 10
HOU  6
 MON  5
NYM  4
(12)		 PHI 13
@PIT  2
 SDP  4
SFG  3
Standings at end of play this day

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 15,275

 Tuesday, April 17, 1979, 1:35PM
Time of Game: 2:35
Royals
3
5-5
Lost 2
4th, 3 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  2   1  0  0    3  8  0
Tigers          0  0  0   2  0  1   3  0  X    6 10  4
W: John Hiller (1-0), L: Paul Splittorff (1-2)
 Tigers
6
4-4
Won 3
4th, 1½ GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Brett 3B                    5   1   2   0    0   1  .341  .919              0   3   2B
H McRae DH                    5   0   0   0    0   0  .316  .958              0   0   
A Otis CF                     5   0   0   0    0   0  .317  .830              3   1   
D Porter C                    2   1   1   0    2   0  .382  .930              3   0   GDP
A Cowens RF                   4   1   3   1    0   0  .278  .711              1   0   
P LaCock 1B                   3   0   1   1    0   0  .290  .700              6   2   
  J Wathan PH-1B              1   0   0   0    0   0  .333 1.067              2   0   
C Hurdle LF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .207  .625              1   0   
F White 2B                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .257  .575              5   2   
F Patek SS                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .343  .778              1   2   

P Splittorff P                                                                2   2
  A Hrabosky P                                                                0   0
Totals                       37   3   8   0    2   2                         24  12
Batting Events
2B: G Brett (6, off D Rozema).
TB: A Cowens 3; G Brett 3; D Porter; P LaCock; F White.
GIDP: D Porter (1).
RBI: A Cowens (6); F White (4); P LaCock (4).
2-out RBI: A Cowens.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 16.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. A Otis-P LaCock; P Splittorff-F White-P LaCock.
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: A Cowens (1st base by D Rozema).
Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R LeFlore DH                  3   1   2   0    1   0  .235  .554              0   0   2·SB
L Whitaker 2B                 4   1   1   0    0   2  .323  .916              2   5   2B
S Kemp LF                     4   1   1   1    0   0  .441 1.237              2   0   
J Thompson 1B                 3   1   1   2    0   0  .167  .716             10   0   HR
  M May C                     1   0   1   2    0   0  .300  .864              2   0   2B
J Morales RF                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .156  .481              1   0   
J Wockenfuss C-1B             3   0   1   1    1   0  .250  .940              1   1   2B,GDP
  T Corcoran 1B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .533              1   0   
L Jones CF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .568              4   0   
A Rodriguez 3B                3   0   1   0    1   0  .286  .699              2   2   
A Trammell SS                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .476  .998              1   1   
  M Wagner SS                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .250  .500              0   3   

D Rozema P                                                                    0   2
  J Hiller P                                                                  1   0
Totals                       32   6  10   0    4   3                         27  14
Batting Events
2B: J Wockenfuss (1, off P Splittorff); L Whitaker (1, off P Splittorff); M May (2, off A Hrabosky).
HR: J Thompson (1, off P Splittorff; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
TB: J Thompson 4; M May 2; L Whitaker 2; J Wockenfuss 2; R LeFlore 2; A Rodriguez; S Kemp; J Morales; M Wagner.
GIDP: J Wockenfuss (2).
RBI: M May 2 (3); J Thompson 2 (4); J Wockenfuss (2); S Kemp (10).
2-out RBI: M May 2; S Kemp; J Wockenfuss.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. L Whitaker-A Trammell-J Thompson.
E: A Rodriguez (1); M Wagner (1); D Rozema (); A Trammell (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: R LeFlore 2 (5, 2nd base off P Splittorff/D Porter).

Pitching Stats

Kansas City Royals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Splittorff, L (1-2)          6.1   8   5   5    3   2   1   4.43   28     -       ·  ·      8· 7· 2· 8     36    -     1.02  -0.15
A Hrabosky                     1.2   2   1   1    1   1   0   1.80    8     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 1· 2          2-2    1.04  -0.27
Totals                         8    10   6   6    4   3   1          36     -       ·  ·     10· 9· 3·10          2-2 
Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Rozema                       6     7   3   3    1   0   0   5.06   28     -       ·  ·     13· 7· 1· 7     45    -     1.58  -0.03
J Hiller, BS (2), W (1-0)      3     1   0   0    1   2   0   2.16   11     -       ·  ·      4· 3· 0· 1          1-1    1.53   0.10
Totals                         9     8   3   3    2   2   0          39     -       ·  ·     17·10· 1· 8          1-1
D Rozema faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: D Rozema (0; A Cowens, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Doug Cossey, 1B - John Shulock, 2B - Bob Moyer, 3B - Tom Ravashiere.
Time of Game: 2:35.
Attendance: 15,275.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 55° F.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Detroit Tigers                               
1. George Brett                 3B       1. Ron LeFlore                  DH
2. Hal McRae                    DH       2. Lou Whitaker                 2B
3. Amos Otis                    CF       3. Steve Kemp                   LF
4. Darrell Porter                C       4. Jason Thompson               1B
5. Al Cowens                    RF       5. Jerry Morales                RF
6. Pete LaCock                  1B       6. John Wockenfuss               C
7. Clint Hurdle                 LF       7. Lynn Jones                   CF
8. Frank White                  2B       8. Aurelio Rodriguez            3B
9. Freddie Patek                SS       9. Alan Trammell                SS

   Paul Splittorff               P          Dave Rozema                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 2 12- R 21% 78% 3-3 DET S. Kemp A. Hrabosky Single to LF; Wagner Scores; LeFlore to 3B
b6 2 1-- R 18% 72% 2-2 DET J. Wockenfuss P. Splittorff Double to LF; Morales Scores
b4 1 -2- RR 18% 76% 0-0 DET J. Thompson P. Splittorff Home Run; Whitaker Scores
t7 2 1-3 R -17% 51% 2-3 KCR A. Cowens J. Hiller Single to RF; Brett Scores; Porter to 2B
b7 2 1-3 RR 15% 93% 4-3 DET M. May A. Hrabosky Double to CF; LeFlore Scores; Kemp Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Dave Rozema facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -3% 47% 0-0 KCR G. Brett D. Rozema Single to RF
t1 0 1-- O 3% 50% 0-0 KCR H. McRae D. Rozema Lineout: LF
t1 1 1-- -4% 46% 0-0 KCR A. Otis D. Rozema Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Brett to 2B
t1 1 12- OO 9% 55% 0-0 KCR D. Porter D. Rozema Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 3% 58% 0-0 DET R. LeFlore P. Splittorff Single to 3B
b1 0 1-- 2% 61% 0-0 DET L. Whitaker P. Splittorff LeFlore Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- O -4% 57% 0-0 DET L. Whitaker P. Splittorff Strikeout
b1 1 -2- O -3% 53% 0-0 DET S. Kemp P. Splittorff Flyball: CF
b1 2 -2- O -3% 50% 0-0 DET J. Thompson P. Splittorff Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Dave Rozema facing 5-6-7
Mark Wagner replaces Alan Trammell playing SS batting 9th
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 KCR A. Cowens D. Rozema Single to SS
t2 0 1-- -2% 44% 0-0 KCR P. LaCock D. Rozema Cowens Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Cowens to 2B
t2 0 -2- O 4% 48% 0-0 KCR P. LaCock D. Rozema Popfly: 1B
t2 1 -2- O 5% 53% 0-0 KCR C. Hurdle D. Rozema Fielder's Choice P; Cowens out at 3B/P-3B
t2 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 KCR F. White D. Rozema Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 4% 59% 0-0 DET J. Morales P. Splittorff Single to CF
b2 0 1-- OO -8% 51% 0-0 DET J. Wockenfuss P. Splittorff Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 DET L. Jones P. Splittorff Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Dave Rozema facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 KCR F. Patek D. Rozema Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 KCR G. Brett D. Rozema Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 56% 0-0 KCR H. McRae D. Rozema Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 4% 60% 0-0 DET A. Rodriguez P. Splittorff Single to CF
b3 0 1-- O -4% 56% 0-0 DET M. Wagner P. Splittorff Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b3 1 1-- OO -6% 50% 0-0 DET R. LeFlore P. Splittorff Line Drive Double Play: CF-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Dave Rozema facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 KCR A. Otis D. Rozema Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 KCR D. Porter D. Rozema Single to CF
t4 1 1-- -7% 42% 0-0 KCR A. Cowens D. Rozema Fielder's Choice SS; Porter to 3B/Adv on E6 (throw to 2B)
t4 1 1-3 O 8% 50% 0-0 KCR P. LaCock D. Rozema Popfly: 2B
t4 2 1-3 O 6% 56% 0-0 KCR C. Hurdle D. Rozema Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- 7% 63% 0-0 DET L. Whitaker P. Splittorff Double to LF
b4 0 -2- O -5% 58% 0-0 DET S. Kemp P. Splittorff Flyball: CF
b4 1 -2- RR 18% 76% 0-0 DET J. Thompson P. Splittorff Home Run; Whitaker Scores
b4 1 --- O -1% 75% 2-0 DET J. Morales P. Splittorff Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- 1% 76% 2-0 DET J. Wockenfuss P. Splittorff Walk
b4 2 1-- O -2% 75% 2-0 DET L. Jones P. Splittorff Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 2.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Dave Rozema facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- -5% 70% 0-2 KCR F. White D. Rozema Single to CF
t5 0 1-- -7% 62% 0-2 KCR F. Patek D. Rozema Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); White to 2B
t5 0 12- O 7% 69% 0-2 KCR G. Brett D. Rozema Popfly: 3B
t5 1 12- O 6% 75% 0-2 KCR H. McRae D. Rozema Flyball: CF
t5 2 12- O 6% 81% 0-2 KCR A. Otis D. Rozema Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O -2% 79% 2-0 DET A. Rodriguez P. Splittorff Popfly: 2B
b5 1 --- O -1% 78% 2-0 DET M. Wagner P. Splittorff Flyball: RF
b5 2 --- 1% 79% 2-0 DET R. LeFlore P. Splittorff Walk
b5 2 1-- 1% 80% 2-0 DET L. Whitaker P. Splittorff LeFlore Steals 2B
b5 2 -2- O -2% 77% 2-0 DET L. Whitaker P. Splittorff Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 2.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Dave Rozema facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- -5% 72% 0-2 KCR D. Porter D. Rozema Walk
t6 0 1-- -8% 64% 0-2 KCR A. Cowens D. Rozema Single to LF; Porter to 2B
t6 0 12- R -13% 51% 0-2 KCR P. LaCock D. Rozema Single to LF; Porter Scores; Cowens to 2B
t6 0 12- O 1% 52% 1-2 KCR C. Hurdle D. Rozema Groundout: 2B-1B; Cowens to 3B; LaCock to 2B
t6 1 -23 RO 1% 52% 1-2 KCR F. White D. Rozema Groundout: SS-1B; Cowens Scores
t6 2 -2- O 5% 58% 2-2 KCR F. Patek D. Rozema Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O -4% 54% 2-2 DET S. Kemp P. Splittorff Groundout: 1B-P
b6 1 --- O -2% 52% 2-2 DET J. Thompson P. Splittorff Popfly: 2B
b6 2 --- 2% 54% 2-2 DET J. Morales P. Splittorff Walk
b6 2 1-- R 18% 72% 2-2 DET J. Wockenfuss P. Splittorff Double to LF; Morales Scores
b6 2 -2- O -3% 69% 3-2 DET L. Jones P. Splittorff Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 3.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Tigers' Dave Rozema facing 1-2-3
Milt May replaces Jason Thompson (1B) playing C batting 4th; John Wockenfuss moves from C to 1B
t7 0 --- -11% 57% 2-3 KCR G. Brett D. Rozema Double to LF
John Hiller replaces Dave Rozema pitching
t7 0 -2- O 3% 60% 2-3 KCR H. McRae J. Hiller Groundout: 1B-P/Interference called; Brett to 3B
t7 1 --3 O 11% 71% 2-3 KCR A. Otis J. Hiller Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2 --3 -2% 69% 2-3 KCR D. Porter J. Hiller Walk
t7 2 1-3 R -17% 51% 2-3 KCR A. Cowens J. Hiller Single to RF; Brett Scores; Porter to 2B
John Wathan pinch hits for Pete LaCock (1B) batting 6th
t7 2 12- O 8% 59% 3-3 KCR J. Wathan J. Hiller Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 8-9-1
John Wathan moves from PH to 1B
b7 0 --- O -4% 55% 3-3 DET A. Rodriguez P. Splittorff Lineout: SS
b7 1 --- 4% 59% 3-3 DET M. Wagner P. Splittorff Single to LF
b7 1 1-- 5% 65% 3-3 DET R. LeFlore P. Splittorff Single to LF; Wagner to 2B
Al Hrabosky replaces Paul Splittorff pitching
b7 1 12- O -7% 57% 3-3 DET L. Whitaker A. Hrabosky Flyball: LF
b7 2 12- R 21% 78% 3-3 DET S. Kemp A. Hrabosky Single to LF; Wagner Scores; LeFlore to 3B
b7 2 1-3 RR 15% 93% 4-3 DET M. May A. Hrabosky Double to CF; LeFlore Scores; Kemp Scores
b7 2 -2- O -1% 93% 6-3 DET J. Morales A. Hrabosky Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Tigers 6.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-6, Tigers' John Hiller facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- O 2% 95% 3-6 KCR C. Hurdle J. Hiller Strikeout
t8 1 --- O 1% 96% 3-6 KCR F. White J. Hiller Flyball: LF
t8 2 --- O 1% 97% 3-6 KCR F. Patek J. Hiller Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Tigers 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-3, Royals' Al Hrabosky facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- O -0% 97% 6-3 DET J. Wockenfuss A. Hrabosky Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 --- O -0% 96% 6-3 DET L. Jones A. Hrabosky Lineout: 2B
b8 2 --- 0% 97% 6-3 DET A. Rodriguez A. Hrabosky Walk
b8 2 1-- O -0% 96% 6-3 DET M. Wagner A. Hrabosky Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Tigers 6.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-6, Tigers' John Hiller facing 1-2-3
Tim Corcoran replaces John Wockenfuss playing 1B batting 6th
t9 0 --- O 2% 99% 3-6 KCR G. Brett J. Hiller Strikeout Looking
t9 1 --- O 1% 100% 3-6 KCR H. McRae J. Hiller Flyball: CF
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 3-6 KCR A. Otis J. Hiller Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Tigers 6.

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