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CAL  7
SEA  0
 CHW  7
TOR  5
 DET  4
@KCR  3
 MIL  7
NYY  4
 OAK  3
@MIN  2
 ATL  4
HOU  3
 PHI  7
@MON  2
 CHC  8
@NYM  4
 CIN  9
@SDP  5
 LAD  7
@SFG  1
 PIT  7
@STL  0
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 15,955

 Friday, April 15, 1977
Time of Game: 2:27
Tigers
4
2-6
Won 1
6th, 3 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  2  0   0  0  2   0  0  0    4  9  2
Royals          0  0  1   0  0  0   2  0  0    3  9  0
W: Vern Ruhle (1-1), L: Jim Colborn (1-1), S: Steve Foucault (1)
 Royals
3
4-2
Lost 2
3rd, 2 GB

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R LeFlore CF                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .313  .861              2   0   SB
T Fuentes 2B                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .281  .687              2   1   
S Kemp LF                     3   0   1   1    1   0  .107  .352              1   0   
R Staub DH                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .172  .445              0   0   GDP
J Thompson 1B                 4   1   1   0    0   2  .269  .926             13   2   2B
B Oglivie RF                  3   1   2   3    0   0  .250  .905              1   0   HR,SF
M May C                       3   0   1   0    0   0  .261  .581              3   0   SH
A Rodriguez 3B                4   0   1   0    0   0  .192  .442              0   6   
T Veryzer SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .364  .727              2   3   
  P Mankowski PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400              0   0   
  M Wagner SS                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .154  .522              0   0   

V Ruhle P                                                                     3   4
  J Crawford P                                                                0   0
  S Foucault P                                                                0   0
Totals                       32   4   9   0    2   2                         27  16
Batting Events
2B: J Thompson (1, off J Colborn).
HR: B Oglivie (2, off J Colborn; 2nd inn, 1 on, 1 out to CF-RF).
SF: B Oglivie (1, off L Gura).
SH: M May (1, off L Gura).
TB: B Oglivie 5; T Fuentes 2; J Thompson 2; A Rodriguez; R LeFlore; S Kemp; M May.
GIDP: R Staub (1).
RBI: B Oglivie 3 (7); S Kemp (4).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. V Ruhle-T Veryzer-J Thompson.
E: B Oglivie (1); T Fuentes (5).
Baserunning Events
SB: R LeFlore (4, 2nd base off J Colborn/D Porter).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Brett 3B                    5   1   1   0    0   0  .280  .800              1   4   
H McRae DH                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .462 1.087              0   0   HBP
J Mayberry 1B                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .259  .815             13   0   GDP
A Otis CF                     4   0   1   1    0   1  .292 1.018              1   0   2B
D Porter C                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .529 1.432              2   0   
  B Heise PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
  B Martinez C                0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286              0   0   
A Cowens RF                   4   1   3   0    0   0  .333  .876              1   0   
P LaCock LF                   3   0   0   1    0   0  .118  .343              3   0   
  D Nelson PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Zdeb LF                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286              0   0   
F Patek SS                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .261  .656              0   4   
F White 2B                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .492              4   5   
  C Rojas PH-2B               2   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .600              2   1   2B

J Colborn P                                                                   0   0
  L Gura P                                                                    0   1
  M Littell P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       36   3   9   0    1   2                         27  15
Batting Events
2B: A Otis (2, off V Ruhle); C Rojas (1, off J Crawford).
HBP: H McRae (1, by V Ruhle).
TB: A Cowens 3; C Rojas 2; D Porter 2; A Otis 2; F Patek; G Brett.
GIDP: J Mayberry (3).
RBI: A Otis (5); P LaCock (3).
2-out RBI: A Otis.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. F Patek-C Rojas-J Mayberry; F White-J Mayberry.

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
V Ruhle, W (1-1)               7.2   8   3   2    1   1   0   4.72   33     -       ·  ·     18· 4· 1· 8     53    -     1.37   0.14
J Crawford, H (1)              1     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    4     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 1          2-0    4.01   0.18
S Foucault, S (1)              0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    5.17   0.15
Totals                         9     9   3   2    1   2   0          38     -       ·  ·     20· 5· 1· 9          3-0 
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
J Colborn, L (1-1)             5     7   4   4    1   0   1   3.27   22     -       ·  ·     10· 4· 1· 7     36    -     0.82  -0.20
L Gura                         3.1   2   0   0    1   2   0   0.00   12     -       ·  ·      5· 2· 0· 2          3-1    0.89   0.11
M Littell                      0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    2     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 0          1-0    1.03   0.06
Totals                         9     9   4   4    2   2   1          36     -       ·  ·     15· 8· 1· 9          4-1
J Colborn faced 4 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: V Ruhle (1; H McRae).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Art Frantz, 1B - Nick Bremigan, 2B - Al Clark, 3B - Jerry Neudecker.
Time of Game: 2:27.
Attendance: 15,955.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 69° F, Wind 12mph in unknown direction.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            Kansas City Royals                           
1. Ron LeFlore                  CF       1. George Brett                 3B
2. Tito Fuentes                 2B       2. Hal McRae                    DH
3. Steve Kemp                   LF       3. John Mayberry                1B
4. Rusty Staub                  DH       4. Amos Otis                    CF
5. Jason Thompson               1B       5. Darrell Porter                C
6. Ben Oglivie                  RF       6. Al Cowens                    RF
7. Milt May                      C       7. Pete LaCock                  LF
8. Aurelio Rodriguez            3B       8. Freddie Patek                SS
9. Tom Veryzer                  SS       9. Frank White                  2B

   Vern Ruhle                    P          Jim Colborn                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 1 --- -17% 72% 3-4 KCR C. Rojas J. Crawford Double to RF
t2 1 -2- RR 16% 68% 0-0 DET B. Oglivie J. Colborn Home Run (CF-RF); Thompson Scores
b9 2 -2- O 15% 100% 3-4 KCR H. McRae S. Foucault Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 2 -2- R -14% 67% 2-4 KCR G. Brett V. Ruhle Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Patek Scores/No RBI/unER; Brett to 2B
b9 1 -2- O 14% 85% 3-4 KCR G. Brett J. Crawford Flyball: LF

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' Jim Colborn facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 DET R. LeFlore J. Colborn Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 DET T. Fuentes J. Colborn Flyball: CF
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 DET S. Kemp J. Colborn Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Vern Ruhle facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 KCR G. Brett V. Ruhle Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 KCR H. McRae V. Ruhle Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 KCR J. Mayberry V. Ruhle Walk
b1 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 KCR A. Otis V. Ruhle Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jim Colborn facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 DET R. Staub J. Colborn Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 1 --- 4% 52% 0-0 DET J. Thompson J. Colborn Double to RF
t2 1 -2- RR 16% 68% 0-0 DET B. Oglivie J. Colborn Home Run (CF-RF); Thompson Scores
t2 1 --- 2% 70% 2-0 DET M. May J. Colborn Single to CF
t2 1 1-- OO -4% 66% 2-0 DET A. Rodriguez J. Colborn Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Vern Ruhle facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- -4% 62% 0-2 KCR D. Porter V. Ruhle Single to LF
b2 0 1-- -6% 56% 0-2 KCR A. Cowens V. Ruhle Single to LF; Porter to 2B
b2 0 12- O 3% 59% 0-2 KCR P. LaCock V. Ruhle Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Porter to 3B
b2 1 1-3 O 8% 66% 0-2 KCR F. Patek V. Ruhle Fielder's Choice 3B; Porter out at Hm/3B-C; LaCock to 2B
b2 2 12- O 5% 71% 0-2 KCR F. White V. Ruhle Groundout: P unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Jim Colborn facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O -2% 69% 2-0 DET T. Veryzer J. Colborn Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O -1% 68% 2-0 DET R. LeFlore J. Colborn Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- 1% 69% 2-0 DET T. Fuentes J. Colborn Single to LF
t3 2 1-- O -2% 67% 2-0 DET S. Kemp J. Colborn Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Vern Ruhle facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- -4% 63% 0-2 KCR G. Brett V. Ruhle Single to LF
b3 0 1-- -7% 56% 0-2 KCR H. McRae V. Ruhle Hit By Pitch; Brett to 2B
b3 0 12- OO 13% 69% 0-2 KCR J. Mayberry V. Ruhle Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B/Interference called; Brett to 3B
b3 2 --3 R -10% 58% 0-2 KCR A. Otis V. Ruhle Double to LF; Brett Scores
b3 2 -2- O 4% 62% 1-2 KCR D. Porter V. Ruhle Groundout: 2B-P
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Jim Colborn facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O -2% 60% 2-1 DET R. Staub J. Colborn Flyball: LF
t4 1 --- O -2% 58% 2-1 DET J. Thompson J. Colborn Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- O -1% 57% 2-1 DET B. Oglivie J. Colborn Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Tigers' Vern Ruhle facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 3% 60% 1-2 KCR A. Cowens V. Ruhle Groundout: P-1B
b4 1 --- O 2% 62% 1-2 KCR P. LaCock V. Ruhle Groundout: P-1B
b4 2 --- O 1% 64% 1-2 KCR F. Patek V. Ruhle Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Jim Colborn facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O -3% 61% 2-1 DET M. May J. Colborn Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- O -2% 60% 2-1 DET A. Rodriguez J. Colborn Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 --- O -1% 58% 2-1 DET T. Veryzer J. Colborn Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Tigers' Vern Ruhle facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 3% 62% 1-2 KCR F. White V. Ruhle Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- O 2% 64% 1-2 KCR G. Brett V. Ruhle Groundout: 1B-P
b5 2 --- O 2% 66% 1-2 KCR H. McRae V. Ruhle Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Jim Colborn facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- 4% 70% 2-1 DET R. LeFlore J. Colborn Single to CF
t6 0 1-- 3% 73% 2-1 DET T. Fuentes J. Colborn LeFlore Steals 2B
t6 0 -2- 8% 81% 2-1 DET T. Fuentes J. Colborn Single to CF; LeFlore to 3B; Fuentes to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t6 0 -23 R 6% 87% 2-1 DET S. Kemp J. Colborn Single to CF; LeFlore Scores; Fuentes to 3B
t6 0 1-3 2% 89% 3-1 DET R. Staub J. Colborn Walk; Kemp to 2B
Larry Gura replaces Jim Colborn pitching
t6 0 123 O -4% 85% 3-1 DET J. Thompson L. Gura Strikeout
t6 1 123 RO 2% 86% 3-1 DET B. Oglivie L. Gura Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Fuentes Scores; Kemp to 3B
t6 2 1-3 O -3% 84% 4-1 DET M. May L. Gura Popfly: 3B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 4, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Tigers' Vern Ruhle facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 3% 86% 1-4 KCR J. Mayberry V. Ruhle Foul Flyball: 1B
b6 1 --- O 2% 88% 1-4 KCR A. Otis V. Ruhle Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2 --- O 1% 89% 1-4 KCR D. Porter V. Ruhle Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Royals 1.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-1, Royals' Larry Gura facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- 1% 91% 4-1 DET A. Rodriguez L. Gura Single to CF
t7 0 1-- O -1% 89% 4-1 DET T. Veryzer L. Gura Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
t7 1 1-- O -1% 88% 4-1 DET R. LeFlore L. Gura Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t7 2 1-- O -1% 87% 4-1 DET T. Fuentes L. Gura Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Tigers' Vern Ruhle facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- -9% 78% 1-4 KCR A. Cowens V. Ruhle Single to RF; Cowens to 3B/Adv on E9
b7 0 --3 RO 4% 82% 1-4 KCR P. LaCock V. Ruhle Groundout: P-1B; Cowens Scores
b7 1 --- -5% 77% 2-4 KCR F. Patek V. Ruhle Single to LF
Cookie Rojas pinch hits for Frank White (2B) batting 9th
b7 1 1-- O 4% 81% 2-4 KCR C. Rojas V. Ruhle Groundout: 1B unassisted; Patek to 2B
b7 2 -2- R -14% 67% 2-4 KCR G. Brett V. Ruhle Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Patek Scores/No RBI/unER; Brett to 2B
b7 2 -2- O 7% 74% 3-4 KCR H. McRae V. Ruhle Lineout: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Royals 3.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Royals' Larry Gura facing 3-4-5
Cookie Rojas moves from PH to 2B
t8 0 --- 3% 78% 4-3 DET S. Kemp L. Gura Walk
t8 0 1-- OO -8% 70% 4-3 DET R. Staub L. Gura Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t8 2 --- O -1% 69% 4-3 DET J. Thompson L. Gura Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Tigers' Vern Ruhle facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- O 6% 75% 3-4 KCR J. Mayberry V. Ruhle Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- O 5% 80% 3-4 KCR A. Otis V. Ruhle Strikeout
b8 2 --- -4% 76% 3-4 KCR D. Porter V. Ruhle Single to RF
Bob Heise pinch runs for Darrell Porter (C) batting 5th
b8 2 1-- -5% 71% 3-4 KCR A. Cowens V. Ruhle Single to LF; Heise to 2B
Jim Crawford replaces Vern Ruhle pitching; Dave Nelson pinch hits for Pete LaCock (LF) batting 7th
b8 2 12- O 12% 83% 3-4 KCR D. Nelson J. Crawford Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 4, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Royals' Larry Gura facing 6-7-8
Buck Martinez replaces Bob Heise (PR) playing C batting 5th; Joe Zdeb replaces Dave Nelson (PH) playing LF batting 7th
t9 0 --- 2% 86% 4-3 DET B. Oglivie L. Gura Single to RF
t9 0 1-- O -1% 85% 4-3 DET M. May L. Gura Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Oglivie to 2B
Mark Littell replaces Larry Gura pitching
t9 1 -2- O -3% 82% 4-3 DET A. Rodriguez M. Littell Popfly: 1B
Phil Mankowski pinch hits for Tom Veryzer (SS) batting 9th
t9 2 -2- O -3% 79% 4-3 DET P. Mankowski M. Littell Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Tigers' Jim Crawford facing 8-9-1
Mark Wagner replaces Phil Mankowski (PH) playing SS batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 9% 88% 3-4 KCR F. Patek J. Crawford Strikeout
b9 1 --- -17% 72% 3-4 KCR C. Rojas J. Crawford Double to RF
b9 1 -2- O 14% 85% 3-4 KCR G. Brett J. Crawford Flyball: LF
Steve Foucault replaces Jim Crawford pitching
b9 2 -2- O 15% 100% 3-4 KCR H. McRae S. Foucault Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Royals 3.

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