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BAL  5
@CHW  3

DET  5
@KCR  1
MIL  9
BOS  5

MIN  9
@OAK  7

(12)
TEX  1
NYY  0

(12)
HOU  3
LAD  2

NYM  5
CHC  2

SDP  6
SFG  4

STL  1
PIT  0

Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 34,901

Thursday, April 10, 1980, 7:35PM
Time of Game: 2:28
Tigers
5
1-0
Won 1
1st
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  0  0   1  0  3   0  0  1    5  9  1
Royals          0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  3  1
W: Jack Morris (1-0), L: Dennis Leonard (0-1)
Royals
1
0-1
Lost 1
5th, 1 GB

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Whitaker 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              3   3   GDP
K Gibson CF                   4   2   2   1    0   2  .500 2.250              2   0   HR,3B
S Kemp LF                     4   1   2   1    0   0  .500 1.250              2   0   2B
R Hebner 3B                   3   1   1   1    1   0  .333 1.500              1   4   3B,CS
J Thompson 1B                 3   0   1   1    1   0  .333  .833             10   1   
C Summers DH                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
  J Wockenfuss PH             1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
L Parrish C                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .250 1.250              5   0   HR,GDP
R Peters RF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .250              1   0   SB
M Wagner SS                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500              2   2   

J Morris P                                                                    1   1
Totals                       33   5   9   0    3   4                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: S Kemp (1, off D Leonard).
3B: R Hebner (1, off D Leonard); K Gibson (1, off D Leonard).
HR: L Parrish (1, off G Christenson; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); K Gibson (1, off D Leonard; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: K Gibson 7; L Parrish 4; R Hebner 3; S Kemp 3; J Thompson; C Summers; M Wagner.
GIDP: L Whitaker (1); L Parrish (1).
RBI: L Parrish (1); J Thompson (1); S Kemp (1); R Hebner (1); K Gibson (1).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
E: J Morris ().
Baserunning Events
SB: R Peters (1, 2nd base off D Leonard/J Quirk).
CS: R Hebner (1, 2nd base by G Christenson/J Quirk).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Wilson CF                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .250              1   0   SB
H McRae DH                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .250              0   0   
G Brett 3B                    3   0   0   1    1   0  .000  .250              1   3   
W Aikens 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000             12   0   
P LaCock LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              3   1   
J Quirk C                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500              4   1   
C Hurdle RF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .750              1   0   2B
F White 2B                    3   1   1   0    0   1  .333 1.000              3   6   2B
U Washington SS               3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              2   3   

D Leonard P                                                                   0   1
  G Christenson P                                                             0   0
Totals                       31   1   3   0    3   5                         27  15
Batting Events
2B: C Hurdle (1, off J Morris); F White (1, off J Morris).
TB: C Hurdle 2; F White 2; J Quirk.
RBI: G Brett (1).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. U Washington-F White-W Aikens; P LaCock-U Washington-F White-W Aikens; G Brett-F White-W Aikens.
PB: J Quirk (1).
E: W Aikens (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: W Wilson (1, 2nd base off J Morris/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
J Morris, W (1-0)              9     3   1   0    3   5   0   0.00   34     -       ·  ·     15· 8· 1· 3     81    -     1.08   0.34
Totals                         9     3   1   0    3   5   0          34     -       ·  ·     15· 8· 1· 3           -  
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
D Leonard, L (0-1)             7.1   8   4   3    3   3   1   3.68   31     -       ·  ·     10· 7· 1· 8     48    -     1.01  -0.17
G Christenson                  1.2   1   1   1    0   1   1   5.40    5     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 1          2-0    0.27   0.01
Totals                         9     9   5   4    3   4   2          36     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 1· 9          2-0 
Balks: D Leonard (1).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dave Phillips, 1B - Lou DiMuro, 2B - Al Clark, 3B - Steve Palermo.
Time of Game: 2:28.
Attendance: 34,901.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 65° F, Wind 14mph in unknown direction, Night.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            Kansas City Royals                           
1. Lou Whitaker                 2B       1. Willie Wilson                CF
2. Kirk Gibson                  CF       2. Hal McRae                    DH
3. Steve Kemp                   LF       3. George Brett                 3B
4. Richie Hebner                3B       4. Willie Aikens                1B
5. Jason Thompson               1B       5. Pete LaCock                  LF
6. Champ Summers                DH       6. Jamie Quirk                   C
7. Lance Parrish                 C       7. Clint Hurdle                 RF
8. Rick Peters                  RF       8. Frank White                  2B
9. Mark Wagner                  SS       9. U L Washington               SS

   Jack Morris                   P          Dennis Leonard                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 0 1-- R 16% 86% 2-1 DET R. Hebner D. Leonard Triple to LF; Kemp Scores/unER
t6 0 --- 14% 64% 1-1 DET K. Gibson D. Leonard Triple to LF
t4 0 --- R 12% 50% 0-1 DET K. Gibson D. Leonard Home Run
b3 1 123 R -9% 24% 0-0 KCR G. Brett J. Morris Walk; White Scores/unER; Wilson to 3B; McRae to 2B
t2 1 12- OO -9% 45% 0-0 DET L. Parrish D. Leonard Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-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, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 DET L. Whitaker D. Leonard Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 DET K. Gibson D. Leonard Strikeout
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 DET S. Kemp D. Leonard Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 KCR W. Wilson J. Morris Strikeout
b1 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 KCR H. McRae J. Morris Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 KCR G. Brett J. Morris Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 DET R. Hebner D. Leonard Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- 3% 50% 0-0 DET J. Thompson D. Leonard Walk
t2 1 1-- 4% 54% 0-0 DET C. Summers D. Leonard Single to RF; Thompson to 2B
t2 1 12- OO -9% 45% 0-0 DET L. Parrish D. Leonard Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 KCR W. Aikens J. Morris Groundout: 1B-P
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 KCR P. LaCock J. Morris Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 KCR J. Quirk J. Morris Single to LF
b2 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 KCR C. Hurdle J. Morris Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 DET R. Peters D. Leonard Lineout: 3B
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 DET M. Wagner D. Leonard Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2 --- O -1% 44% 0-0 DET L. Whitaker D. Leonard Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- -7% 38% 0-0 KCR F. White J. Morris Double to RF
b3 0 -2- O 5% 42% 0-0 KCR U. Washington J. Morris Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 -2- -5% 37% 0-0 KCR W. Wilson J. Morris Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); White to 3B; Wilson to 1B
b3 1 1-3 -2% 35% 0-0 KCR H. McRae J. Morris Wilson Steals 2B
b3 1 -23 -1% 34% 0-0 KCR H. McRae J. Morris Walk
b3 1 123 R -9% 24% 0-0 KCR G. Brett J. Morris Walk; White Scores/unER; Wilson to 3B; McRae to 2B
b3 1 123 O 7% 31% 1-0 KCR W. Aikens J. Morris Strikeout
b3 2 123 O 6% 38% 1-0 KCR P. LaCock J. Morris Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- R 12% 50% 0-1 DET K. Gibson D. Leonard Home Run
t4 0 --- 4% 54% 1-1 DET S. Kemp D. Leonard Single to LF
t4 0 1-- O -4% 50% 1-1 DET R. Hebner D. Leonard Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Hebner to 1B
t4 1 1-- 2% 52% 1-1 DET J. Thompson D. Leonard Balk; Hebner to 2B
t4 1 -2- 3% 56% 1-1 DET J. Thompson D. Leonard Passed Ball; Hebner to 3B
t4 1 --3 O -7% 49% 1-1 DET J. Thompson D. Leonard Flyball: LF
t4 2 --3 O -5% 44% 1-1 DET C. Summers D. Leonard Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 1-1 KCR J. Quirk J. Morris Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 1 --- -5% 42% 1-1 KCR C. Hurdle J. Morris Double to RF
b4 1 -2- O 4% 45% 1-1 KCR F. White J. Morris Groundout: 3B-1B; Hurdle to 3B
b4 2 --3 O 5% 50% 1-1 KCR U. Washington J. Morris Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O -3% 47% 1-1 DET L. Parrish D. Leonard Flyball: SS
t5 1 --- 3% 50% 1-1 DET R. Peters D. Leonard Walk
t5 1 1-- 2% 53% 1-1 DET M. Wagner D. Leonard Peters Steals 2B
t5 1 -2- O -5% 48% 1-1 DET M. Wagner D. Leonard Flyball: 1B
t5 2 -2- O -4% 43% 1-1 DET L. Whitaker D. Leonard Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 3% 46% 1-1 KCR W. Wilson J. Morris Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O 2% 49% 1-1 KCR H. McRae J. Morris Flyball: 2B
b5 2 --- O 1% 50% 1-1 KCR G. Brett J. Morris Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- 14% 64% 1-1 DET K. Gibson D. Leonard Triple to LF
t6 0 --3 R 6% 70% 1-1 DET S. Kemp D. Leonard Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Gibson Scores; Kemp to 1B
t6 0 1-- R 16% 86% 2-1 DET R. Hebner D. Leonard Triple to LF; Kemp Scores/unER
t6 0 --3 R 3% 88% 3-1 DET J. Thompson D. Leonard Single to LF; Hebner Scores
t6 0 1-- O -2% 87% 4-1 DET C. Summers D. Leonard Flyball: CF
t6 1 1-- OO -2% 84% 4-1 DET L. Parrish D. Leonard Double Play: Flyball: LF-SS-2B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 3% 87% 1-4 KCR W. Aikens J. Morris Flyball: LF
b6 1 --- O 2% 89% 1-4 KCR P. LaCock J. Morris Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- O 1% 90% 1-4 KCR J. Quirk J. Morris Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Royals 1.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-1, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O -1% 89% 4-1 DET R. Peters D. Leonard Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- 1% 90% 4-1 DET M. Wagner D. Leonard Single to CF
t7 1 1-- OO -2% 88% 4-1 DET L. Whitaker D. Leonard Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O 3% 90% 1-4 KCR C. Hurdle J. Morris Flyball: 3B
b7 1 --- O 2% 92% 1-4 KCR F. White J. Morris Strikeout
b7 2 --- O 1% 93% 1-4 KCR U. Washington J. Morris Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Royals 1.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-1, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O -1% 92% 4-1 DET K. Gibson D. Leonard Strikeout
t8 1 --- 1% 94% 4-1 DET S. Kemp D. Leonard Double to LF
t8 1 -2- 0% 94% 4-1 DET R. Hebner D. Leonard Walk
Gary Christenson replaces Dennis Leonard pitching
t8 1 12- O -1% 93% 4-1 DET J. Thompson G. Christenson Flyball: RF; Kemp to 3B
John Wockenfuss pinch hits for Champ Summers (DH) batting 6th
t8 2 1-3 O -2% 91% 4-1 DET J. Wockenfuss G. Christenson Hebner Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- -5% 86% 1-4 KCR W. Wilson J. Morris Walk
b8 0 1-- O 5% 91% 1-4 KCR H. McRae J. Morris Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; McRae to 1B
b8 1 1-- O 3% 95% 1-4 KCR G. Brett J. Morris Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Brett to 1B
b8 2 1-- O 2% 97% 1-4 KCR W. Aikens J. Morris Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Royals 1.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-1, Royals' Gary Christenson facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- O -0% 96% 4-1 DET J. Wockenfuss G. Christenson Strikeout
t9 1 --- R 2% 98% 4-1 DET L. Parrish G. Christenson Home Run
t9 1 --- O -0% 98% 5-1 DET R. Peters G. Christenson Foul Flyball: 1B
t9 2 --- O -0% 98% 5-1 DET M. Wagner G. Christenson Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-5, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 5-6-7
b9 0 --- O 1% 99% 1-5 KCR P. LaCock J. Morris Flyball: CF
b9 1 --- O 1% 100% 1-5 KCR J. Quirk J. Morris Flyball: LF
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-5 KCR C. Hurdle J. Morris Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Royals 1.

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