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CAL  7
@BOS  0
 CHW  4
BAL  3
 KCR  7
DET  2
 TEX  4
@MIL  3
 CLE  9
@MIN  5
 NYY  3
OAK  0
 HOU  9
CHC  4
 NYM  5
@LAD  2
 CIN  7
@PIT  0
 CIN  4
@PIT  3
 SDP  1
MON  0
 PHI  6
@SFG  2
 ATL  7
@STL  3
 STL 10
ATL  0
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 17,590

 Friday, July 12, 1974
Time of Game: 2:19
Tigers
2
43-43
Lost 6
5th, 4 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2 10  1
Royals          0  0  0   2  1  3   1  0  X    7  9  0
W: Steve Busby (12-8), L: Mickey Lolich (10-10)
 Royals
7
43-42
Won 1
2nd, 4½ GB

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Stanley CF                  5   1   1   0    0   2  .225  .585              6   0   
G Sutherland 2B               4   1   2   0    0   0  .257  .624              4   2   2B
A Kaline DH                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .261  .686              0   0   
J Northrup RF                 4   0   2   1    0   1  .240  .675              3   0   
B Oglivie LF                  2   0   1   0    2   0  .321  .843              2   0   
B Freehan 1B                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .288  .763              7   0   GDP
A Rodriguez 3B                4   0   2   0    0   0  .215  .550              0   4   2B
G Lamont C                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .539              1   1   
  G Brown PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .212  .674              0   0   
E Brinkman SS                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .216  .620              0   3   

M Lolich P                                                                    1   0
  D Lemanczyk P                                                               0   0
Totals                       34   2  10   0    3   7                         24  10
Batting Events
2B: A Rodriguez (10, off S Busby); G Sutherland (12, off S Busby).
TB: A Rodriguez 3; G Sutherland 3; B Freehan 2; J Northrup 2; M Stanley; B Oglivie.
GIDP: B Freehan (8).
RBI: J Northrup (32); B Freehan (15).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. E Brinkman-G Sutherland-B Freehan.
PB: G Lamont (1).
E: G Lamont (1).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Bevacqua 3B                 4   1   1   0    1   0  .116  .313              0   2   SB
C Rojas 2B                    2   0   0   0    2   0  .294  .705              3   5   
A Otis CF                     3   2   2   1    0   0  .286  .818              1   0   2·2B,SF,GDP
J Mayberry 1B                 4   1   1   1    0   0  .260  .905              7   0   
  T Solaita 1B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .291  .777              1   0   
H McRae DH                    2   1   1   1    2   0  .309  .889              0   0   CS
F Healy C                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .251  .736              8   1   
J Wohlford LF                 4   1   3   1    0   0  .291  .712              3   0   
A Cowens RF                   4   1   1   2    0   0  .216  .531              2   1   3B
F Patek SS                    2   0   0   1    1   0  .217  .602              2   3   SF

S Busby P                                                                     0   0
Totals                       29   7   9   0    6   0                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: A Otis 2 (20, 2 off M Lolich).
3B: A Cowens (1, off M Lolich).
SF: A Otis (6, off M Lolich); F Patek (3, off M Lolich).
TB: A Otis 4; A Cowens 3; J Wohlford 3; H McRae; J Mayberry; K Bevacqua.
GIDP: A Otis (9).
RBI: A Cowens 2 (16); F Patek (21); J Wohlford (25); A Otis (37); H McRae (50); J Mayberry (51).
2-out RBI: J Wohlford; H McRae.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. K Bevacqua-C Rojas-T Solaita; C Rojas-J Mayberry.
Baserunning Events
SB: K Bevacqua (1, 2nd base off M Lolich/G Lamont).
CS: H McRae (6, 2nd base by M Lolich/G Lamont).

Pitching Stats

Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Lolich, L (10-10)            7     9   7   5    5   0   0   3.33   33     -       ·  ·     11·11· 4· 6     30    -     1.07  -0.36
D Lemanczyk                    1     0   0   0    1   0   0   5.85    4     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.02   0.00
Totals                         8     9   7   5    6   0   0          37     -       ·  ·     13·12· 4· 6           -  
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
S Busby, W (12-8)              9    10   2   2    3   7   0   3.13   37     -       ·  ·      9·11· 1· 7     63    -     0.99   0.14
Totals                         9    10   2   2    3   7   0          37     -       ·  ·      9·11· 1· 7           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Merle Anthony, 1B - Bill Kunkel, 2B - Bill Haller, 3B - Armando Rodriguez.
Time of Game: 2:19.
Attendance: 17,590.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 96° F, Wind 13mph in unknown direction.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            Kansas City Royals                           
1. Mickey Stanley               CF       1. Kurt Bevacqua                3B
2. Gary Sutherland              2B       2. Cookie Rojas                 2B
3. Al Kaline                    DH       3. Amos Otis                    CF
4. Jim Northrup                 RF       4. John Mayberry                1B
5. Ben Oglivie                  LF       5. Hal McRae                    DH
6. Bill Freehan                 1B       6. Fran Healy                    C
7. Aurelio Rodriguez            3B       7. Jim Wohlford                 LF
8. Gene Lamont                   C       8. Al Cowens                    RF
9. Ed Brinkman                  SS       9. Freddie Patek                SS

   Mickey Lolich                 P          Steve Busby                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 1 12- RR 16% 94% 3-2 KCR A. Cowens M. Lolich Triple (CF-RF); McRae Scores; Wohlford Scores
b4 2 -2- R 13% 53% 1-2 KCR J. Wohlford M. Lolich Single to LF; Mayberry Scores/unER
b4 0 -2- R 13% 50% 0-2 KCR J. Mayberry M. Lolich Single to RF; Otis Scores; Mayberry to 2B/Adv on E2
t1 1 1-3 R -9% 34% 0-0 DET J. Northrup S. Busby Single to LF (Pop Fly to Deep SS); Stanley Scores; Sutherland to 3B/Adv on throw to 1B
t1 0 1-- -9% 37% 0-0 DET G. Sutherland S. Busby Single to RF; Stanley to 3B

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, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Steve Busby facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -3% 47% 0-0 DET M. Stanley S. Busby Single to LF
t1 0 1-- -9% 37% 0-0 DET G. Sutherland S. Busby Single to RF; Stanley to 3B
t1 0 1-3 O 6% 43% 0-0 DET A. Kaline S. Busby Strikeout
t1 1 1-3 R -9% 34% 0-0 DET J. Northrup S. Busby Single to LF (Pop Fly to Deep SS); Stanley Scores; Sutherland to 3B/Adv on throw to 1B
t1 1 1-3 -3% 31% 1-0 DET B. Oglivie S. Busby Walk; Northrup to 2B
t1 1 123 R -8% 23% 1-0 DET B. Freehan S. Busby Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Sutherland Scores; Northrup to 3B; Oglivie to 2B
t1 1 123 O 6% 29% 2-0 DET A. Rodriguez S. Busby Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm; Oglivie to 3B; Freehan to 2B
t1 2 123 O 5% 34% 2-0 DET G. Lamont S. Busby Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Mickey Lolich facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 32% 0-2 KCR K. Bevacqua M. Lolich Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- 3% 34% 0-2 KCR C. Rojas M. Lolich Walk
b1 1 1-- OO -5% 29% 0-2 KCR A. Otis M. Lolich Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Steve Busby facing 9-1-2
t2 0 --- O 2% 31% 2-0 DET E. Brinkman S. Busby Foul Popfly: 1B
t2 1 --- O 1% 32% 2-0 DET M. Stanley S. Busby Strikeout
t2 2 --- -2% 31% 2-0 DET G. Sutherland S. Busby Double (LF-CF)
t2 2 -2- O 3% 33% 2-0 DET A. Kaline S. Busby Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Mickey Lolich facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -3% 31% 0-2 KCR J. Mayberry M. Lolich Lineout: CF
b2 1 --- 3% 33% 0-2 KCR H. McRae M. Lolich Walk
b2 1 1-- O -4% 29% 0-2 KCR F. Healy M. Lolich McRae Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b2 2 --- O -1% 28% 0-2 KCR F. Healy M. Lolich Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Steve Busby facing 4-5-6
t3 0 --- -3% 25% 2-0 DET J. Northrup S. Busby Single to RF
t3 0 1-- O 3% 28% 2-0 DET B. Oglivie S. Busby Flyball: LF
t3 1 1-- -5% 23% 2-0 DET B. Freehan S. Busby Single to LF; Northrup to 3B
t3 1 1-3 OO 9% 32% 2-0 DET A. Rodriguez S. Busby Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Mickey Lolich facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- 4% 36% 0-2 KCR J. Wohlford M. Lolich Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b3 0 1-- O -4% 32% 0-2 KCR A. Cowens M. Lolich Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b3 1 1-- O -3% 29% 0-2 KCR F. Patek M. Lolich Flyball: CF
b3 2 1-- 2% 31% 0-2 KCR K. Bevacqua M. Lolich Walk; Cowens to 2B
b3 2 12- O -5% 26% 0-2 KCR C. Rojas M. Lolich Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Steve Busby facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- O 2% 28% 2-0 DET G. Lamont S. Busby Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O 1% 29% 2-0 DET E. Brinkman S. Busby Flyball: RF
t4 2 --- O 1% 30% 2-0 DET M. Stanley S. Busby Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Mickey Lolich facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- 8% 38% 0-2 KCR A. Otis M. Lolich Double to RF
b4 0 -2- R 13% 50% 0-2 KCR J. Mayberry M. Lolich Single to RF; Otis Scores; Mayberry to 2B/Adv on E2
b4 0 -2- O -6% 45% 1-2 KCR H. McRae M. Lolich Bunt Popfly: P
b4 1 -2- O -5% 40% 1-2 KCR F. Healy M. Lolich Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b4 2 -2- R 13% 53% 1-2 KCR J. Wohlford M. Lolich Single to LF; Mayberry Scores/unER
b4 2 1-- O -3% 50% 2-2 KCR A. Cowens M. Lolich Flyball: LF
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Steve Busby facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 2-2 DET G. Sutherland S. Busby Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 55% 2-2 DET A. Kaline S. Busby Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 56% 2-2 DET J. Northrup S. Busby Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Mickey Lolich facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O -3% 54% 2-2 KCR F. Patek M. Lolich Lineout: CF
b5 1 --- 3% 57% 2-2 KCR K. Bevacqua M. Lolich Single to CF
b5 1 1-- 2% 59% 2-2 KCR C. Rojas M. Lolich Bevacqua Steals 2B
b5 1 -2- 2% 61% 2-2 KCR C. Rojas M. Lolich Walk
b5 1 12- 7% 68% 2-2 KCR A. Otis M. Lolich Passed Ball; Bevacqua to 3B; Rojas to 2B
b5 1 -23 RO 2% 70% 2-2 KCR A. Otis M. Lolich Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Bevacqua Scores/unER
b5 2 -2- O -3% 67% 3-2 KCR J. Mayberry M. Lolich Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 3.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Steve Busby facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- -6% 61% 2-3 DET B. Oglivie S. Busby Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t6 0 1-- O 6% 66% 2-3 DET B. Freehan S. Busby Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t6 1 1-- O 2% 69% 2-3 DET A. Rodriguez S. Busby Double to RF (CF-RF); Freehan out at Hm/RF-2B-C; Rodriguez to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
t6 2 --3 O 6% 75% 2-3 DET G. Lamont S. Busby Popfly: SS
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Tigers' Mickey Lolich facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- 3% 78% 3-2 KCR H. McRae M. Lolich Walk
b6 0 1-- O -3% 75% 3-2 KCR F. Healy M. Lolich Bunt Groundout: C unassisted; McRae stays at 1B
b6 1 1-- 3% 78% 3-2 KCR J. Wohlford M. Lolich Single to 2B (Ground Ball); McRae to 2B
b6 1 12- RR 16% 94% 3-2 KCR A. Cowens M. Lolich Triple (CF-RF); McRae Scores; Wohlford Scores
b6 1 --3 RO 1% 95% 5-2 KCR F. Patek M. Lolich Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Cowens Scores
b6 2 --- O -0% 95% 6-2 KCR K. Bevacqua M. Lolich Groundout: 3B-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 6.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-6, Royals' Steve Busby facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- -3% 92% 2-6 DET E. Brinkman S. Busby Walk
t7 0 1-- O 2% 94% 2-6 DET M. Stanley S. Busby Strikeout
t7 1 1-- O 2% 96% 2-6 DET G. Sutherland S. Busby Flyball: LF
t7 2 1-- O 1% 97% 2-6 DET A. Kaline S. Busby Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-2, Tigers' Mickey Lolich facing 2-3-4
b7 0 --- O -0% 97% 6-2 KCR C. Rojas M. Lolich Flyball: RF
b7 1 --- 0% 98% 6-2 KCR A. Otis M. Lolich Double to RF
b7 1 -2- O -0% 97% 6-2 KCR J. Mayberry M. Lolich Groundout: 2B-1B; Otis to 3B
b7 2 --3 R 1% 99% 6-2 KCR H. McRae M. Lolich Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Otis Scores
b7 2 1-- O -0% 98% 7-2 KCR F. Healy M. Lolich Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 7.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-7, Royals' Steve Busby facing 4-5-6
Tony Solaita replaces John Mayberry playing 1B batting 4th
t8 0 --- O 1% 99% 2-7 DET J. Northrup S. Busby Flyball: CF
t8 1 --- -1% 98% 2-7 DET B. Oglivie S. Busby Walk
t8 1 1-- OO 1% 100% 2-7 DET B. Freehan S. Busby Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-2, Tigers' Dave Lemanczyk facing 7-8-9
Dave Lemanczyk replaces Mickey Lolich pitching
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 7-2 KCR J. Wohlford D. Lemanczyk Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O -0% 99% 7-2 KCR A. Cowens D. Lemanczyk Foul Popfly: 1B
b8 2 --- 0% 100% 7-2 KCR F. Patek D. Lemanczyk Walk
b8 2 1-- O -0% 99% 7-2 KCR K. Bevacqua D. Lemanczyk Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 7.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-7, Royals' Steve Busby facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- -1% 99% 2-7 DET A. Rodriguez S. Busby Single to CF
Gates Brown pinch hits for Gene Lamont (C) batting 8th
t9 0 1-- O 1% 99% 2-7 DET G. Brown S. Busby Popfly: 2B
t9 1 1-- O 0% 100% 2-7 DET E. Brinkman S. Busby Strikeout
t9 2 1-- O 0% 100% 2-7 DET M. Stanley S. Busby Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 7.

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