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KCR  6
@DET  1
 NYY  3
MIN  2
 CHC  9
SDP  7
 MON  6
CIN  0
 HOU  9
@NYM  3
 ATL  5
@PHI  3
(10)		 LAD 16
@PIT  6
 STL  9
SFG  4
Standings at end of play this day

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 36,691

 Wednesday, August 26, 1981, 8:05PM
Time of Game: 2:30
Royals
6
28-39
Won 1
5th, 13½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  1  0   0  5  0   0  0  0    6 10  0
Tigers          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    1  7  0
W: Larry Gura (8-5), L: Aurelio Lopez (5-2)
 Tigers
1
42-31
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Wilson CF                   4   1   1   0    1   0  .283  .654              5   0   
F White 2B                    5   1   1   0    0   0  .265  .707              4   4   
G Brett 3B                    4   1   1   1    1   1  .279  .738              2   1   
W Aikens 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .258  .823              6   0   HBP
H McRae DH                    4   0   1   1    1   1  .261  .697              0   0   
J Quirk C                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .253  .641              2   0   
  J Wathan PH-C               3   0   0   0    0   0  .247  .582              2   0   
D Motley RF                   2   1   1   1    2   0  .206  .532              1   0   2B
C Geronimo LF                 4   2   2   2    0   0  .239  .628              4   0   HR,SB
R Mulliniks SS                4   0   2   1    0   1  .226  .508              1   3   CS

L Gura P                                                                      0   0
Totals                       36   6  10   0    5   4                         27   8
Batting Events
2B: D Motley (3, off G Cappuzzello).
HR: C Geronimo (2, off A Lopez; 5th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF).
HBP: W Aikens (2, by G Cappuzzello).
TB: C Geronimo 5; R Mulliniks 2; D Motley 2; W Aikens; H McRae; W Wilson; F White; G Brett.
RBI: C Geronimo 2 (11); R Mulliniks (3); D Motley (4); H McRae (24); G Brett (22).
2-out RBI: R Mulliniks; D Motley.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. R Mulliniks-F White-W Aikens 2; F White-W Aikens.
Baserunning Events
SB: C Geronimo (5, 2nd base off A Lopez/L Parrish).
CS: R Mulliniks (1, 2nd base by A Lopez/L Parrish).
Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Cowens CF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .273  .706              3   0   2B
A Trammell SS                 2   0   0   0    2   0  .286  .735              3   4   SB
S Kemp LF                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .290  .831              4   0   
L Parrish C                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .227  .665              4   1   GDP
K Gibson RF                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .303  .783              2   0   
R Jackson 1B                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .263  .696             10   0   3B,2B
  S Papi PR                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .243  .652              0   0   
J Wockenfuss DH               3   0   0   0    1   0  .200  .615              0   0   GDP
T Brookens 3B                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .270  .663              0   1   GDP
L Whitaker 2B                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .262  .724              1   2   

A Lopez P                                                                     0   0
  G Cappuzzello P                                                             0   0
Totals                       31   1   7   0    4   4                         27   8
Batting Events
2B: R Jackson (10, off L Gura); A Cowens (11, off L Gura).
3B: R Jackson (1, off L Gura).
TB: R Jackson 5; A Cowens 2; L Whitaker; K Gibson; T Brookens; L Parrish.
GIDP: L Parrish (15); T Brookens (4); J Wockenfuss (5).
RBI: R Jackson (29).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 8.
Baserunning Events
SB: A Trammell (4, 2nd base off L Gura/J Quirk).

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
L Gura, W (8-5)                9     7   1   1    4   4   0   3.27   35     -       ·  ·      7·13· 3· 7     69    -     0.69   0.27
Totals                         9     7   1   1    4   4   0          35     -       ·  ·      7·13· 3· 7           -  
Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
A Lopez, L (5-2)               4.1   6   5   5    2   2   1   3.36   20     -       ·  ·      6· 5· 2· 5     31    -     0.78  -0.14
G Cappuzzello                  4.2   4   1   1    3   2   0   2.87   22     -       ·  ·      5· 7· 1· 4          2-2    0.26  -0.09
Totals                         9    10   6   6    5   4   1          42     -       ·  ·     11·12· 3· 9          2-2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: G Cappuzzello (2; W Aikens).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Kunkel, 1B - Terry Cooney, 2B - Vic Voltaggio, 3B - John Shulock.
Time of Game: 2:30.
Attendance: 36,691.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Overcast.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Detroit Tigers                               
1. Willie Wilson                CF       1. Al Cowens                    CF
2. Frank White                  2B       2. Alan Trammell                SS
3. George Brett                 3B       3. Steve Kemp                   LF
4. Willie Aikens                1B       4. Lance Parrish                 C
5. Hal McRae                    DH       5. Kirk Gibson                  RF
6. Jamie Quirk                   C       6. Ron Jackson                  1B
7. Darryl Motley                RF       7. John Wockenfuss              DH
8. Cesar Geronimo               LF       8. Tom Brookens                 3B
9. Rance Mulliniks              SS       9. Lou Whitaker                 2B

   Larry Gura                    P          Aurelio Lopez                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t5 0 1-- RR 16% 85% 1-0 KCR C. Geronimo A. Lopez Home Run; Motley Scores
b1 1 1-3 OO 11% 50% 0-0 DET L. Parrish L. Gura Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t2 2 -2- R 10% 59% 0-0 KCR R. Mulliniks A. Lopez Single to LF; Geronimo Scores
b1 0 --- -6% 39% 0-0 DET A. Cowens L. Gura Double to LF
b2 1 1-- OO 6% 62% 0-1 DET J. Wockenfuss L. Gura Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B

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' Aurelio Lopez facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 KCR W. Wilson A. Lopez Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 KCR F. White A. Lopez Flyball: RF
t1 2 --- 1% 48% 0-0 KCR G. Brett A. Lopez Walk
t1 2 1-- 2% 50% 0-0 KCR W. Aikens A. Lopez Single to CF; Brett to 2B
t1 2 12- O -4% 45% 0-0 KCR H. McRae A. Lopez Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Larry Gura facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -6% 39% 0-0 DET A. Cowens L. Gura Double to LF
b1 0 -2- O 1% 40% 0-0 DET A. Trammell L. Gura Groundout: 2B-1B; Cowens to 3B
b1 1 --3 -2% 39% 0-0 DET S. Kemp L. Gura Walk
b1 1 1-3 OO 11% 50% 0-0 DET L. Parrish L. Gura Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Aurelio Lopez facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 KCR J. Quirk A. Lopez Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 KCR D. Motley A. Lopez Lineout: CF
t2 2 --- 1% 47% 0-0 KCR C. Geronimo A. Lopez Single to LF
t2 2 1-- 1% 48% 0-0 KCR R. Mulliniks A. Lopez Geronimo Steals 2B
t2 2 -2- R 10% 59% 0-0 KCR R. Mulliniks A. Lopez Single to LF; Geronimo Scores
t2 2 1-- O -2% 57% 1-0 KCR W. Wilson A. Lopez Mulliniks Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Larry Gura facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- -4% 52% 0-1 DET K. Gibson L. Gura Single to RF
b2 0 1-- O 4% 56% 0-1 DET R. Jackson L. Gura Flyball: CF
b2 1 1-- OO 6% 62% 0-1 DET J. Wockenfuss L. Gura Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Aurelio Lopez facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O -2% 60% 1-0 KCR W. Wilson A. Lopez Lineout: LF
t3 1 --- O -2% 58% 1-0 KCR F. White A. Lopez Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- O -1% 57% 1-0 KCR G. Brett A. Lopez Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Larry Gura facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 3% 60% 0-1 DET T. Brookens L. Gura Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- O 2% 62% 0-1 DET L. Whitaker L. Gura Lineout: RF
b3 2 --- O 1% 63% 0-1 DET A. Cowens L. Gura Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Aurelio Lopez facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O -2% 61% 1-0 KCR W. Aikens A. Lopez Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 1 --- O -2% 59% 1-0 KCR H. McRae A. Lopez Strikeout Looking
t4 2 --- O -1% 58% 1-0 KCR J. Quirk A. Lopez Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Larry Gura facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- -5% 53% 0-1 DET A. Trammell L. Gura Walk
b4 0 1-- O 5% 58% 0-1 DET S. Kemp L. Gura Flyball: LF
b4 1 1-- O 4% 62% 0-1 DET L. Parrish L. Gura Flyball: CF
b4 2 1-- -1% 60% 0-1 DET K. Gibson L. Gura Trammell Steals 2B
b4 2 -2- O 4% 65% 0-1 DET K. Gibson L. Gura Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 0.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Aurelio Lopez facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- 4% 68% 1-0 KCR D. Motley A. Lopez Walk
t5 0 1-- RR 16% 85% 1-0 KCR C. Geronimo A. Lopez Home Run; Motley Scores
t5 0 --- O -1% 84% 3-0 KCR R. Mulliniks A. Lopez Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 1 --- 1% 85% 3-0 KCR W. Wilson A. Lopez Single to CF
t5 1 1-- 2% 87% 3-0 KCR F. White A. Lopez Single to 3B/Bunt; Wilson to 2B
George Cappuzzello replaces Aurelio Lopez pitching
t5 1 12- R 5% 92% 3-0 KCR G. Brett G. Cappuzzello Single to RF; Wilson Scores; White to 2B
t5 1 12- 2% 94% 4-0 KCR W. Aikens G. Cappuzzello Hit By Pitch; White to 3B; Brett to 2B
t5 1 123 R 3% 96% 4-0 KCR H. McRae G. Cappuzzello Single to LF; White Scores; Brett to 3B; Aikens to 2B
John Wathan pinch hits for Jamie Quirk (C) batting 6th
t5 1 123 O -1% 95% 5-0 KCR J. Wathan G. Cappuzzello Flyball: SS
t5 2 123 R 2% 97% 5-0 KCR D. Motley G. Cappuzzello Walk; Brett Scores; Aikens to 3B; McRae to 2B
t5 2 123 O -1% 96% 6-0 KCR C. Geronimo G. Cappuzzello Flyball: LF
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 6, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-6, Royals' Larry Gura facing 6-7-8
John Wathan moves from PH to C
b5 0 --- O 1% 97% 0-6 DET R. Jackson L. Gura Flyball: LF
b5 1 --- O 1% 97% 0-6 DET J. Wockenfuss L. Gura Foul Flyball: 3B
b5 2 --- -0% 97% 0-6 DET T. Brookens L. Gura Single to LF
b5 2 1-- -1% 96% 0-6 DET L. Whitaker L. Gura Single to RF; Brookens to 2B
b5 2 12- O 1% 98% 0-6 DET A. Cowens L. Gura Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Tigers 0.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-0, Tigers' George Cappuzzello facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- 0% 98% 6-0 KCR R. Mulliniks G. Cappuzzello Single to RF
t6 0 1-- 0% 98% 6-0 KCR W. Wilson G. Cappuzzello Walk; Mulliniks to 2B
t6 0 12- O -0% 98% 6-0 KCR F. White G. Cappuzzello Flyball: LF
t6 1 12- O -0% 98% 6-0 KCR G. Brett G. Cappuzzello Groundout: 2B-1B; Mulliniks to 3B; Wilson to 2B
t6 2 -23 O -1% 97% 6-0 KCR W. Aikens G. Cappuzzello Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 6, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-6, Royals' Larry Gura facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- -1% 96% 0-6 DET A. Trammell L. Gura Walk
b6 0 1-- O 1% 97% 0-6 DET S. Kemp L. Gura Flyball: CF
b6 1 1-- O 1% 98% 0-6 DET L. Parrish L. Gura Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b6 2 1-- O 1% 99% 0-6 DET K. Gibson L. Gura Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Tigers 0.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-0, Tigers' George Cappuzzello facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O -0% 99% 6-0 KCR H. McRae G. Cappuzzello Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O -0% 98% 6-0 KCR J. Wathan G. Cappuzzello Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- 0% 99% 6-0 KCR D. Motley G. Cappuzzello Double to LF
t7 2 -2- O -0% 98% 6-0 KCR C. Geronimo G. Cappuzzello Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-6, Royals' Larry Gura facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- -1% 97% 0-6 DET R. Jackson L. Gura Double to LF
b7 0 -2- O 1% 98% 0-6 DET J. Wockenfuss L. Gura Flyball: CF
b7 1 -2- O 1% 99% 0-6 DET T. Brookens L. Gura Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2 -2- O 0% 99% 0-6 DET L. Whitaker L. Gura Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Tigers 0.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-0, Tigers' George Cappuzzello facing 9-1-2
t8 0 --- O -0% 99% 6-0 KCR R. Mulliniks G. Cappuzzello Strikeout Looking
t8 1 --- O 0% 99% 6-0 KCR W. Wilson G. Cappuzzello Flyball: CF
t8 2 --- O 0% 99% 6-0 KCR F. White G. Cappuzzello Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-6, Royals' Larry Gura facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-6 DET A. Cowens L. Gura Strikeout
b8 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-6 DET A. Trammell L. Gura Lineout: LF
b8 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-6 DET S. Kemp L. Gura Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, Tigers 0.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-0, Tigers' George Cappuzzello facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 6-0 KCR G. Brett G. Cappuzzello Strikeout
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 6-0 KCR W. Aikens G. Cappuzzello Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2 --- 0% 100% 6-0 KCR H. McRae G. Cappuzzello Walk
t9 2 1-- O 0% 100% 6-0 KCR J. Wathan G. Cappuzzello Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-6, Royals' Larry Gura facing 4-5-6
b9 0 --- -0% 99% 0-6 DET L. Parrish L. Gura Single to LF
b9 0 1-- O 0% 100% 0-6 DET K. Gibson L. Gura Lineout: CF
b9 1 1-- R -1% 99% 0-6 DET R. Jackson L. Gura Triple to LF; Parrish Scores
Stan Papi pinch runs for Ron Jackson (1B) batting 6th
b9 1 --3 -1% 98% 1-6 DET J. Wockenfuss L. Gura Walk
b9 1 1-3 OO 2% 100% 1-6 DET T. Brookens L. Gura Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Tigers 1.

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