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DET  7
@KCR  3
 SEA  5
OAK  2
 CIN  9
@ATL  4
 LAD  2
@HOU  1
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 18,429

 Monday, April 9, 1979, 7:35PM
Time of Game: 3:02
Tigers
7
1-1
Won 1
4th, ½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  0  0   1  0  0   2  0  4    7 10  2
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  1    3  8  2
W: Milt Wilcox (1-0), L: Rich Gale (0-1), S: John Hiller (1)
 Royals
3
3-1
Lost 1
2nd, ½ GB

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R LeFlore CF                  5   1   2   4    0   1  .222  .556              2   0   2B
L Whitaker 2B                 5   0   0   0    0   1  .111  .444              3   6   SB
J Morales RF                  4   0   1   1    0   2  .250  .722              4   0   2B,SF
S Kemp LF                     5   1   2   0    0   0  .444 1.444              2   0   3B
J Thompson 1B                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .250              9   0   
P Mankowski 3B                1   2   1   1    2   0  .600 1.425              1   3   SF
L Parrish C                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .500              4   1   
D Gonzales DH                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Wockenfuss PH             1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
A Trammell SS                 4   2   3   0    0   1  .500 1.071              2   0   CS

M Wilcox P                                                                    0   1
  J Hiller P                                                                  0   1
Totals                       35   7  10   0    3   7                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: J Morales (2, off R Gale); R LeFlore (1, off R Gale).
3B: S Kemp (1, off R Gale).
SF: P Mankowski (1, off R Gale); J Morales (1, off E Rodriguez).
TB: S Kemp 4; A Trammell 3; R LeFlore 3; J Morales 2; P Mankowski; L Parrish.
RBI: R LeFlore 4 (4); J Morales (1); P Mankowski (2).
2-out RBI: R LeFlore 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. P Mankowski-L Whitaker-J Thompson.
E: P Mankowski 2 (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: L Whitaker (1, 2nd base off E Rodriguez/D Porter).
CS: A Trammell (1, 2nd base by R Gale/D Porter).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Brett 3B                    5   0   2   0    0   0  .444 1.085              1   4   SB
H McRae DH                    4   0   1   0    1   0  .200  .635              0   0   CS
A Otis CF                     5   0   2   1    0   0  .438 1.250              3   0   
D Porter C                    4   1   1   0    1   1  .462 1.204              7   1   
P LaCock 1B                   2   1   1   1    1   0  .273  .788              7   1   2B
  J Wathan PH-1B              1   0   0   0    0   0  .400 1.400              1   0   
C Hurdle LF                   2   0   0   0    1   1  .100  .508              2   0   IW
  W Wilson PR-LF              1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              2   0   
A Cowens RF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .067  .243              2   0   GDP
F White 2B                    3   1   1   1    0   1  .200  .502              0   1   2B,SF
F Patek SS                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .333  .708              1   2   

R Gale P                                                                      0   0
  S Mingori P                                                                 1   0
  E Rodriguez P                                                               0   0
Totals                       34   3   8   0    5   4                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: P LaCock (2, off M Wilcox); F White (1, off J Hiller).
SF: F White (1, off M Wilcox).
IBB: C Hurdle (1, by M Wilcox).
TB: G Brett 2; P LaCock 2; F White 2; A Otis 2; D Porter; H McRae.
GIDP: A Cowens (1).
RBI: F White (2); P LaCock (3); A Otis (7).
2-out RBI: A Otis.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Porter-F Patek.
E: F White (1); S Mingori ().
Baserunning Events
SB: G Brett (3, 2nd base off M Wilcox/L Parrish).
CS: H McRae (1, 2nd base by M Wilcox/L Parrish).

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 Wilcox, W (1-0)              6     5   2   2    4   4   0   3.00   27     -       ·  ·      7· 7· 1· 5     54    -     1.37   0.02
J Hiller, S (1)                3     3   1   1    1   0   0   3.00   13     -       ·  ·      4· 5· 0· 3          0-0    1.36   0.27
Totals                         9     8   3   3    5   4   0          40     -       ·  ·     11·12· 1· 8           -  
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
R Gale, L (0-1)                6.2   7   3   3    2   5   0   4.05   28     -       ·  ·      7· 7· 1· 7     51    -     1.34  -0.16
S Mingori                      1.2   3   4   2    1   2   0   3.86   10     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 3          1-0    1.04  -0.06
E Rodriguez                    0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    2     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          2-1    0.11  -0.00
Totals                         9    10   7   5    3   7   0          40     -       ·  ·     10·10· 1·10          3-1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: M Wilcox (1; C Hurdle).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Shulock, 1B - Bob Jones, 2B - Don Schulte, 3B - Harold Easley.
Time of Game: 3:02.
Attendance: 18,429.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 43° F, Night.

Lineups

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

   Milt Wilcox                   P          Rich Gale                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t7 2 1-3 RR 36% 68% 1-2 DET R. LeFlore R. Gale Double to RF; Mankowski Scores; Trammell Scores; LeFlore to 3B/Adv on E4
b6 1 1-- R -20% 39% 0-1 KCR P. LaCock M. Wilcox Double to RF; Porter Scores
b8 1 1-- OO 15% 83% 2-3 KCR A. Cowens J. Hiller Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b8 0 --- -10% 59% 2-3 KCR J. Wathan J. Hiller Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
b8 0 1-- O 9% 68% 2-3 KCR W. Wilson J. Hiller Popfly: SS

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' Rich Gale facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 DET R. LeFlore R. Gale Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 DET L. Whitaker R. Gale Strikeout
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 DET J. Morales R. Gale Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Milt Wilcox facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -3% 42% 0-0 KCR G. Brett M. Wilcox Single to CF
b1 0 1-- O 3% 45% 0-0 KCR H. McRae M. Wilcox Flyball: RF
b1 1 1-- -1% 43% 0-0 KCR A. Otis M. Wilcox Brett Steals 2B
b1 1 -2- O 3% 46% 0-0 KCR A. Otis M. Wilcox Lineout: CF; Brett to 3B
b1 2 --3 -1% 45% 0-0 KCR D. Porter M. Wilcox Walk
b1 2 1-3 O 5% 50% 0-0 KCR P. LaCock M. Wilcox Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Rich Gale facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 DET S. Kemp R. Gale Single to CF
t2 0 1-- O -2% 52% 0-0 DET J. Thompson R. Gale Groundout: 3B-1B; Kemp to 2B
t2 1 -2- 2% 54% 0-0 DET P. Mankowski R. Gale Walk
t2 1 12- O -3% 51% 0-0 DET L. Parrish R. Gale Groundout: SS-1B; Kemp to 3B; Mankowski to 2B
t2 2 -23 O -6% 45% 0-0 DET D. Gonzales R. Gale Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Milt Wilcox facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 KCR C. Hurdle M. Wilcox Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 KCR A. Cowens M. Wilcox Flyball: CF
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 KCR F. White M. Wilcox Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Rich Gale facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 DET A. Trammell R. Gale Single to CF
t3 0 1-- OO -8% 46% 0-0 DET R. LeFlore R. Gale Double Play: Strikeout, Trammell Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t3 2 --- O -1% 44% 0-0 DET L. Whitaker R. Gale Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Milt Wilcox facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 KCR F. Patek M. Wilcox Flyball: RF
b3 1 --- -3% 44% 0-0 KCR G. Brett M. Wilcox Single to LF
b3 1 1-- O 2% 46% 0-0 KCR H. McRae M. Wilcox Groundout: 3B-1B; Brett to 3B
b3 2 --3 O 4% 50% 0-0 KCR A. Otis M. Wilcox Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Rich Gale facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 DET J. Morales R. Gale Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- 8% 56% 0-0 DET S. Kemp R. Gale Triple (CF-RF)
t4 1 --3 2% 58% 0-0 DET J. Thompson R. Gale Walk
t4 1 1-3 RO 1% 59% 0-0 DET P. Mankowski R. Gale Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Kemp Scores
t4 2 1-- O -2% 57% 1-0 DET L. Parrish R. Gale Foul Popfly: 3B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Milt Wilcox facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 3% 60% 0-1 KCR D. Porter M. Wilcox Strikeout Looking
b4 1 --- -3% 56% 0-1 KCR P. LaCock M. Wilcox Walk
b4 1 1-- O 3% 59% 0-1 KCR C. Hurdle M. Wilcox Groundout: 3B-2B-1B; LaCock to 2B
b4 2 -2- -1% 58% 0-1 KCR A. Cowens M. Wilcox Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
b4 2 12- O 6% 63% 0-1 KCR F. White M. Wilcox Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Rich Gale facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O -2% 61% 1-0 DET D. Gonzales R. Gale Strikeout
t5 1 --- O -2% 59% 1-0 DET A. Trammell R. Gale Strikeout
t5 2 --- O -1% 58% 1-0 DET R. LeFlore R. Gale Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Milt Wilcox facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 3% 61% 0-1 KCR F. Patek M. Wilcox Strikeout
b5 1 --- O 3% 64% 0-1 KCR G. Brett M. Wilcox Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- -2% 62% 0-1 KCR H. McRae M. Wilcox Single to RF
b5 2 1-- O 4% 66% 0-1 KCR A. Otis M. Wilcox McRae Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Rich Gale facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O -3% 63% 1-0 DET L. Whitaker R. Gale Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- 5% 68% 1-0 DET J. Morales R. Gale Double to LF
t6 1 -2- O -4% 64% 1-0 DET S. Kemp R. Gale Flyball: LF
t6 2 -2- O -4% 60% 1-0 DET J. Thompson R. Gale Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Milt Wilcox facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 4% 64% 0-1 KCR A. Otis M. Wilcox Flyball: RF
b6 1 --- -4% 59% 0-1 KCR D. Porter M. Wilcox Single to CF
b6 1 1-- R -20% 39% 0-1 KCR P. LaCock M. Wilcox Double to RF; Porter Scores
b6 1 -2- -2% 37% 1-1 KCR C. Hurdle M. Wilcox Intentional Walk
Willie Wilson pinch runs for Clint Hurdle (LF) batting 6th
b6 1 12- -8% 29% 1-1 KCR A. Cowens M. Wilcox Walk; LaCock to 3B; Wilson to 2B
b6 1 123 RO -2% 27% 1-1 KCR F. White M. Wilcox Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; LaCock Scores
b6 2 12- O 4% 31% 2-1 KCR F. Patek M. Wilcox Flyball: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Rich Gale facing 6-7-8
Willie Wilson moves from PR to LF
t7 0 --- 7% 38% 1-2 DET P. Mankowski R. Gale Single to LF
t7 0 1-- O -7% 32% 1-2 DET L. Parrish R. Gale Lineout: CF
t7 1 1-- O -6% 26% 1-2 DET D. Gonzales R. Gale Flyball: RF
t7 2 1-- 5% 31% 1-2 DET A. Trammell R. Gale Single to LF; Mankowski to 3B
t7 2 1-3 RR 36% 68% 1-2 DET R. LeFlore R. Gale Double to RF; Mankowski Scores; Trammell Scores; LeFlore to 3B/Adv on E4
Steve Mingori replaces Rich Gale pitching
t7 2 --3 O -5% 63% 3-2 DET L. Whitaker S. Mingori Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Tigers' John Hiller facing 1-2-3
John Hiller replaces Milt Wilcox pitching
b7 0 --- O 5% 68% 2-3 KCR G. Brett J. Hiller Groundout: P-1B
b7 1 --- O 4% 71% 2-3 KCR H. McRae J. Hiller Popfly: 3B
b7 2 --- -3% 69% 2-3 KCR A. Otis J. Hiller Single to LF
b7 2 1-- O 5% 74% 2-3 KCR D. Porter J. Hiller Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Steve Mingori facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- O -3% 71% 3-2 DET J. Morales S. Mingori Strikeout Looking
t8 1 --- O -2% 70% 3-2 DET S. Kemp S. Mingori Flyball: LF
t8 2 --- O -1% 68% 3-2 DET J. Thompson S. Mingori Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Tigers' John Hiller facing 5-6-7
John Wathan pinch hits for Pete LaCock (1B) batting 5th
b8 0 --- -10% 59% 2-3 KCR J. Wathan J. Hiller Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
b8 0 1-- O 9% 68% 2-3 KCR W. Wilson J. Hiller Popfly: SS
b8 1 1-- OO 15% 83% 2-3 KCR A. Cowens J. Hiller Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Steve Mingori facing 6-7-8
John Wathan moves from PH to 1B
t9 0 --- 3% 86% 3-2 DET P. Mankowski S. Mingori Walk
t9 0 1-- 4% 89% 3-2 DET L. Parrish S. Mingori Single to LF; Mankowski to 2B
John Wockenfuss pinch hits for Dan Gonzales (DH) batting 8th
t9 0 12- O -4% 86% 3-2 DET J. Wockenfuss S. Mingori Strikeout Looking
t9 1 12- 4% 90% 3-2 DET A. Trammell S. Mingori Single to RF; Mankowski to 3B; Parrish to 2B
t9 1 123 RR 7% 97% 3-2 DET R. LeFlore S. Mingori Single; Mankowski Scores; Parrish Scores; Trammell to 2B
t9 1 12- R 2% 99% 5-2 DET L. Whitaker S. Mingori Fielder's Choice P; Trammell Scores/Adv on E1 (throw to 3B)/unER; LeFlore to 3B
Eduardo Rodriguez replaces Steve Mingori pitching
t9 1 1-3 0% 99% 6-2 DET J. Morales E. Rodriguez Whitaker Steals 2B
t9 1 -23 RO 0% 99% 6-2 DET J. Morales E. Rodriguez Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; LeFlore Scores/unER
t9 2 -2- O -0% 99% 7-2 DET S. Kemp E. Rodriguez Groundout: 2B-1B
4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 7, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-7, Tigers' John Hiller facing 8-9-1
b9 0 --- -1% 98% 2-7 KCR F. White J. Hiller Double to LF
b9 0 -2- O 1% 99% 2-7 KCR F. Patek J. Hiller Flyball: RF
b9 1 -2- O 1% 100% 2-7 KCR G. Brett J. Hiller Popfly: SS
b9 2 -2- -0% 99% 2-7 KCR H. McRae J. Hiller Walk
b9 2 12- R -1% 99% 2-7 KCR A. Otis J. Hiller Single to LF; White Scores; McRae to 2B
b9 2 12- O 1% 100% 3-7 KCR D. Porter J. Hiller Popfly: 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 7, Royals 3.

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