April 10, 1980 Detroit Tigers at Kansas City Royals Play by Play and Box Score

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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

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: J Morris (1-0), L: D Leonard (0-1)

Royals

0-1

Lost 1

4th, 1 GB

BATTING

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Whitaker 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    3   3   GDP
K Gibson CF                   4   2   2   1    0   2  .500 2.250    0    2   0   HR,3B
S Kemp LF                     4   1   2   1    0   0  .500 1.250    0    2   0   2B
R Hebner 3B                   3   1   1   1    1   0  .333 1.500    0    1   4   3B,CS
J Thompson 1B                 3   0   1   1    1   0  .333  .833    0   10   1   
C Summers DH                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .666    0    0   0   
  J Wockenfuss PH             1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
L Parrish C                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .250 1.250    0    5   0   HR,GDP
R Peters RF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .250    0    1   0   SB
M Wagner SS                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500    0    2   2   

J Morris P                                                               1   1
Totals                       33   5   9   5    3   4                    27  11

BATTING

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

E: J Morris ().

BASERUNNING

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   PO   A  Details
W Wilson CF                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .250    0    1   0   SB
H McRae DH                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .250    0    0   0   
G Brett 3B                    3   0   0   1    1   0  .000  .250    0    1   3   
W Aikens 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0   12   0   
P LaCock LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    3   1   
J Quirk C                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500    0    4   1   
C Hurdle RF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .750    0    1   0   2B
F White 2B                    3   1   1   0    0   1  .333 1.000    0    3   6   2B
U Washington SS               3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    0    2   3   

D Leonard P                                                              0   1
  G Christenson P                                                        0   0
Totals                       31   1   3   1    3   5                    27  15

BATTING

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

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

SB: W Wilson (1, 2nd base off J Morris/L Parrish).

PITCHING

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· 7· 1· 3     81    -     1.08   0.34
Totals                         9     3   1   0    3   5   0          34     -       ·  ·     15· 7· 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· 6· 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· 8· 1· 9          2-0

Balks: D Leonard (1).

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Dave Phillips, 1B - Lou DiMuro, 2B - Al Clark, 3B - Steve Palermo.

Time of Game: 2:28.

Attendance: 34,901.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 65° F, Wind 14mph in unknown direction, Night.

LINEUPS

   Detroit Tigers                Kansas City Royals                   
1. L Whitaker           2B    1. W Wilson             CF 
2. K Gibson             CF    2. H McRae              DH 
3. S Kemp               LF    3. G Brett              3B 
4. R Hebner             3B    4. W Aikens             1B 
5. J Thompson           1B    5. P LaCock             LF 
6. C Summers            DH    6. J Quirk              C  
7. L Parrish            C     7. C Hurdle             RF 
8. R Peters             RF    8. F White              2B 
9. M Wagner             SS    9. U Washington         SS 

   J Morris             P        D Leonard            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 6   0  1-2  1--      16%  86% R Hebner        D Leonard       Triple to LF; Kemp Scores/unER
   t 6   0  1-1  ---      14%  64% K Gibson        D Leonard       Triple to LF
   t 4   0  1-0  ---      12%  50% K Gibson        D Leonard       Home Run
   b 3   1  0-0  123      -9%  24% G Brett         J Morris        Walk; White Scores/unER; Wilson to 3B; McRae to 2B
   t 2   1  0-0  12-      -9%  45% L Parrish       D Leonard       Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Dennis Leonard facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  L Whitaker      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      46%  K Gibson        Strikeout
   O      ---      45%  S Kemp          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Jack Morris facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      47%  W Wilson        Strikeout
   O      ---      49%  H McRae         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      50%  G Brett         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.

Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Dennis Leonard facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      48%  R Hebner        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      50%  J Thompson      Walk
          1--      54%  C Summers       Single to RF; Thompson to 2B
   OO     12-      45%  L Parrish       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, Jack Morris facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      47%  W Aikens        Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      49%  P LaCock        Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      48%  J Quirk         Single to LF
   O      1--      50%  C Hurdle        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.

Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Dennis Leonard facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      48%  R Peters        Lineout: 3B
   O      ---      46%  M Wagner        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      44%  L Whitaker      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Jack Morris facing 8-9-1
          ---      38%  F White         Double to RF
   O      -2-      42%  U Washington    Groundout: 3B-1B
          -2-      37%  W Wilson        Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); White to 3B; Wilson to 1B
          1-3      35%  H McRae         Wilson Steals 2B
          -23      34%  " "             Walk
   R      123      24%  G Brett         Walk; White Scores/unER; Wilson to 3B; McRae to 2B
   O      123      31%  W Aikens        Strikeout
   O      123      38%  P LaCock        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, Dennis Leonard facing 2-3-4
   R      ---      50%  K Gibson        Home Run
          ---      54%  S Kemp          Single to LF
   O      1--      50%  R Hebner        Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Hebner to 1B
          1--      52%  J Thompson      Balk; Hebner to 2B
          -2-      56%  " "             Passed Ball; Hebner to 3B
   O      --3      49%  " "             Flyball: LF
   O      --3      44%  C Summers       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Jack Morris facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      47%  J Quirk         Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      42%  C Hurdle        Double to RF
   O      -2-      45%  F White         Groundout: 3B-1B; Hurdle to 3B
   O      --3      50%  U Washington    Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 1.

Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Dennis Leonard facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      47%  L Parrish       Flyball: SS
          ---      50%  R Peters        Walk
          1--      52%  M Wagner        Peters Steals 2B
   O      -2-      48%  " "             Flyball: 1B
   O      -2-      43%  L Whitaker      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Jack Morris facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      46%  W Wilson        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      49%  H McRae         Flyball: 2B
   O      ---      50%  G Brett         Lineout: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 1.

Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Dennis Leonard facing 2-3-4
          ---      64%  K Gibson        Triple to LF
   R      --3      70%  S Kemp          Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Gibson Scores; Kemp to 1B
   R      1--      86%  R Hebner        Triple to LF; Kemp Scores/unER
   R      --3      88%  J Thompson      Single to LF; Hebner Scores
   O      1--      87%  C Summers       Flyball: CF
   OO     1--      84%  L Parrish       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, Jack Morris facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      87%  W Aikens        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      89%  P LaCock        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      90%  J Quirk         Flyball: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Royals 1.

Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-1, Dennis Leonard facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      89%  R Peters        Flyball: LF
          ---      90%  M Wagner        Single to CF
   OO     1--      88%  L Whitaker      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, Jack Morris facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      90%  C Hurdle        Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      92%  F White         Strikeout
   O      ---      93%  U Washington    Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Royals 1.

Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-1, Dennis Leonard facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      92%  K Gibson        Strikeout
          ---      94%  S Kemp          Double to LF
          -2-      94%  R Hebner        Walk
                  Gary Christenson replaces Dennis Leonard pitching
   O      12-      93%  J Thompson      Flyball: RF; Kemp to 3B
                  John Wockenfuss pinch hits for Champ Summers batting 6th
   O      1-3      92%  J Wockenfuss    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, Jack Morris facing 1-2-3
          ---      87%  W Wilson        Walk
   O      1--      91%  H McRae         Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; McRae to 1B
   O      1--      94%  G Brett         Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Brett to 1B
   O      1--      97%  W Aikens        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Royals 1.

Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-1, Gary Christenson facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      96%  J Wockenfuss    Strikeout
   R      ---      98%  L Parrish       Home Run
   O      ---      98%  R Peters        Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      98%  M Wagner        Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Royals 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-5, Jack Morris facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      99%  P LaCock        Flyball: CF
   O      ---     100%  J Quirk         Flyball: LF
   O      ---     100%  C Hurdle        Groundout: 1B unassisted
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Royals 1.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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