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Thursday, July 10, 1980, 7:35PM
, Royals Stadium
Attendance: 23,684, Time of Game: 2:11
Tigers
2
42-34
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Royals
3
48-33
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
L: Milt Wilcox (8-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  1  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    2  9  1
Royals          0  2  0   0  0  1   0  0  X    3  7  0

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jim Lentine CF 4 0 2 0 0 1 .233 .659 0.101 1.49 0.153 -0.052 0.5 3 0
Alan Trammell SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .324 .830 -0.181 1.82 0.000 -0.181 -1.3 0 4
Steve Kemp LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .304 .843 0.007 1.55 0.085 -0.078 -0.3 5 0
Lance Parrish C 4 1 1 0 0 1 .269 .765 -0.127 2.21 0.063 -0.190 -0.5 3 0 2B
Al Cowens RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .263 .663 -0.127 1.88 0.047 -0.174 -0.7 4 0
John Wockenfuss DH 4 0 2 1 0 0 .295 .911 0.063 1.63 0.203 -0.140 1.0 CS
Richie Hebner 1B 3 0 0 1 0 1 .299 .847 -0.157 1.77 0.000 -0.157 -1.0 7 0 SF
Tom Brookens 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .288 .734 -0.020 0.84 0.033 -0.053 -0.1 0 0 3B
   Champ Summers PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .335 .894 -0.036 1.41 0.000 -0.036 -0.1
Stan Papi 2B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .283 .774 -0.024 1.17 0.043 -0.067 -0.1 1 0
Milt Wilcox P 1 1
Team Totals 34 2 9 2 0 5 .265 .610 -0.501 1.62 0.627 -1.128 -2.5 24 5
2B: L Parrish (16, off P Splittorff).
3B: T Brookens (4, off P Splittorff).
SF: R Hebner (4, off P Splittorff).
TB: T Brookens 3; J Lentine 2; L Parrish 2; J Wockenfuss 2; A Cowens; S Kemp; S Papi.
RBI: J Wockenfuss (36); R Hebner (61).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding
E: M Wilcox (2).
Baserunning
CS: J Wockenfuss (2, 2nd base by P Splittorff/D Porter).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willie Wilson LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .310 .746 -0.096 0.91 0.000 -0.096 -1.0 3 0
Hal McRae DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 .260 .760 -0.064 0.77 0.024 -0.088 -0.6
George Brett 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .341 1.022 0.020 0.96 0.081 -0.061 0.2 1 2 2B
Darrell Porter C 3 1 1 0 1 0 .282 .737 0.014 0.98 0.052 -0.038 0.2 6 1
Willie Aikens 1B 3 2 2 2 0 1 .262 .808 0.248 1.35 0.321 -0.073 1.7 4 0 HR,2B
   Pete LaCock 1B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .179 .463 -0.026 1.01 0.000 -0.026 -0.4 4 0
Amos Otis CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .254 .739 -0.011 1.13 0.014 -0.025 -0.1 3 0 HBP,SH
Clint Hurdle RF 3 0 0 1 0 0 .302 .857 -0.056 1.46 0.023 -0.079 -0.6 4 0
Frank White 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .260 .613 -0.054 0.70 0.000 -0.054 -0.5 2 1
U L Washington SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .263 .702 0.025 0.91 0.055 -0.031 0.1 0 4
Paul Splittorff P 0 0
   Dan Quisenberry P 0 0
Team Totals 29 3 7 3 1 3 .241 .704 0.000 0.99 0.570 -0.571 -1.0 27 8
2B: W Aikens (18, off M Wilcox); G Brett (13, off M Wilcox).
HR: W Aikens (10, off M Wilcox; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF).
SH: A Otis (1, off M Wilcox).
HBP: A Otis (1, by M Wilcox).
TB: W Aikens 6; G Brett 3; U Washington; D Porter; H McRae.
RBI: W Aikens 2 (39); C Hurdle (33).
2-out RBI: W Aikens.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Baserunning
Pickoffs: H McRae (1st base by M Wilcox).

Detroit Tigers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Milt Wilcox, L (8-6) 8 7 3 3 1 3 1 3.63 32 58 0.001 0.99 1.0
Team Totals 8 7 3 3 1 3 1 3.38 32 58 0.001 1.62 1.0

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Paul Splittorff, W (6-6) 7 8 2 2 0 5 0 4.03 28 58 0.131 1.27 1.1
Dan Quisenberry, S (16) 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.06 7 1 0 0.371 3.08 1.4
Team Totals 9 9 2 2 0 5 0 2.00 35 58 1 0 0.502 0.99 2.5
P Splittorff faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: M Wilcox (6; A Otis).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: M Wilcox (3; H McRae, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Terry Cooney, 1B - Bill Kunkel, 2B - Ted Hendry, 3B - John Shulock.
Time of Game: 2:11.
Attendance: 23,684.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 105° F, Night.

Starting Lineups

Detroit Tigers         Kansas City Royals
1 Jim Lentine CF 1 Willie Wilson LF
2 Alan Trammell SS 2 Hal McRae DH
3 Steve Kemp LF 3 George Brett 3B
4 Lance Parrish C 4 Darrell Porter C
5 Al Cowens RF 5 Willie Aikens 1B
6 John Wockenfuss DH 6 Amos Otis CF
7 Richie Hebner 1B 7 Clint Hurdle RF
8 Tom Brookens 3B 8 Frank White 2B
9 Stan Papi 2B 9 U L Washington SS
Milt Wilcox P Paul Splittorff P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 2-2 2 --- R KCR W. Aikens M. Wilcox 19% 71% Home Run
b2 0-1 0 1-- R KCR W. Aikens M. Wilcox 13% 61% Double to LF; Porter Scores
t4 1-2 0 1-- DET J. Wockenfuss P. Splittorff -12% 46% Single to RF; Cowens to 3B
t8 2-3 1 12- O DET L. Parrish D. Quisenberry 11% 76% Lineout: 2B
t8 2-3 2 12- O DET A. Cowens D. Quisenberry 11% 87% Groundout: SS-1B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O DET J. Lentine P. Splittorff 2% 52% Strikeout
t1 0-0 1 --- O DET A. Trammell P. Splittorff 2% 54% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 2 --- O DET S. Kemp P. Splittorff 1% 55% 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 0-0 0 --- O KCR W. Wilson M. Wilcox -2% 53% Strikeout
b1 0-0 1 --- KCR H. McRae M. Wilcox 2% 55% Single to CF
b1 0-0 1 1-- O KCR G. Brett M. Wilcox -3% 52% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 2 1-- O KCR D. Porter M. Wilcox -2% 50% McRae Picked off 1B (P-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- DET L. Parrish P. Splittorff -6% 44% Double to LF
t2 0-0 0 -2- O DET A. Cowens P. Splittorff 4% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0-0 1 -2- R DET J. Wockenfuss P. Splittorff -9% 39% Single to LF; Parrish Scores
t2 1-0 1 1-- O DET R. Hebner P. Splittorff 3% 42% Strikeout
t2 1-0 2 1-- O DET T. Brookens P. Splittorff 2% 44% Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Milt Wilcox facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- KCR D. Porter M. Wilcox 4% 48% Single to CF
b2 0-1 0 1-- R KCR W. Aikens M. Wilcox 13% 61% Double to LF; Porter Scores
b2 1-1 0 -2- O KCR A. Otis M. Wilcox -1% 60% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Aikens to 3B
b2 1-1 1 --3 RO KCR C. Hurdle M. Wilcox 2% 62% Groundout: SS-1B; Aikens Scores
b2 2-1 2 --- O KCR F. White M. Wilcox -1% 61% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 9-1-2
t3 1-2 0 --- DET S. Papi P. Splittorff -4% 57% Single to RF
t3 1-2 0 1-- DET J. Lentine P. Splittorff -7% 50% Single to RF; Papi to 2B
t3 1-2 0 12- O DET A. Trammell P. Splittorff 6% 57% Lineout: 3B
t3 1-2 1 12- O DET S. Kemp P. Splittorff 5% 62% Flyball: CF
t3 1-2 2 12- O DET L. Parrish P. Splittorff 5% 67% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tigers' Milt Wilcox facing 9-1-2
b3 2-1 0 --- O KCR U. Washington M. Wilcox -2% 65% Bunt Popfly: P
b3 2-1 1 --- O KCR W. Wilson M. Wilcox -1% 64% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2-1 2 --- O KCR H. McRae M. Wilcox -1% 63% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 5-6-7
t4 1-2 0 --- DET A. Cowens P. Splittorff -5% 58% Single to LF
t4 1-2 0 1-- DET J. Wockenfuss P. Splittorff -12% 46% Single to RF; Cowens to 3B
t4 1-2 0 1-3 RO DET R. Hebner P. Splittorff 3% 50% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Cowens Scores
t4 2-2 1 1-- O DET T. Brookens P. Splittorff 5% 55% Wockenfuss Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t4 2-2 2 --- DET T. Brookens P. Splittorff -3% 51% Triple to LF
t4 2-2 2 --3 O DET S. Papi P. Splittorff 5% 56% Flyball: RF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Milt Wilcox facing 3-4-5
b4 2-2 0 --- KCR G. Brett M. Wilcox 7% 63% Double to LF
b4 2-2 0 -2- O KCR D. Porter M. Wilcox -1% 62% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Brett to 3B
b4 2-2 1 --3 O KCR W. Aikens M. Wilcox -7% 55% Strikeout
b4 2-2 2 --3 KCR A. Otis M. Wilcox 1% 56% Hit By Pitch
b4 2-2 2 1-3 O KCR C. Hurdle M. Wilcox -6% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
t5 2-2 0 --- O DET J. Lentine P. Splittorff 3% 53% Popfly: 1B
t5 2-2 1 --- O DET A. Trammell P. Splittorff 2% 55% Flyball: RF
t5 2-2 2 --- O DET S. Kemp P. Splittorff 1% 57% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Milt Wilcox facing 8-9-1
b5 2-2 0 --- O KCR F. White M. Wilcox -3% 54% Lineout: CF
b5 2-2 1 --- KCR U. Washington M. Wilcox 3% 57% Single to LF
b5 2-2 1 1-- KCR W. Wilson M. Wilcox 2% 59% Washington Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Washington to 2B
b5 2-2 1 -2- O KCR W. Wilson M. Wilcox -5% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2-2 2 -2- O KCR H. McRae M. Wilcox -5% 50% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 4-5-6
t6 2-2 0 --- O DET L. Parrish P. Splittorff 3% 53% Flyball: CF
t6 2-2 1 --- O DET A. Cowens P. Splittorff 2% 56% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2-2 2 --- O DET J. Wockenfuss P. Splittorff 2% 58% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Milt Wilcox facing 3-4-5
b6 2-2 0 --- O KCR G. Brett M. Wilcox -3% 54% Flyball: LF
b6 2-2 1 --- O KCR D. Porter M. Wilcox -2% 52% Flyball: CF
b6 2-2 2 --- R KCR W. Aikens M. Wilcox 19% 71% Home Run
b6 3-2 2 --- O KCR A. Otis M. Wilcox -1% 69% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 3.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 7-8-9
Pete LaCock replaces Willie Aikens playing 1B batting 5th
t7 2-3 0 --- O DET R. Hebner P. Splittorff 4% 74% Flyball: RF
t7 2-3 1 --- O DET T. Brookens P. Splittorff 3% 77% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2-3 2 --- O DET S. Papi P. Splittorff 2% 79% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Tigers' Milt Wilcox facing 7-8-9
b7 3-2 0 --- O KCR C. Hurdle M. Wilcox -2% 77% Flyball: RF
b7 3-2 1 --- O KCR F. White M. Wilcox -1% 76% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 3-2 2 --- O KCR U. Washington M. Wilcox -1% 75% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 3.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
t8 2-3 0 --- DET J. Lentine P. Splittorff -9% 66% Single to RF
Dan Quisenberry replaces Paul Splittorff pitching
t8 2-3 0 1-- O DET A. Trammell D. Quisenberry 8% 74% Foul Popfly: C
t8 2-3 1 1-- DET S. Kemp D. Quisenberry -8% 66% Single to RF; Lentine to 2B
t8 2-3 1 12- O DET L. Parrish D. Quisenberry 11% 76% Lineout: 2B
t8 2-3 2 12- O DET A. Cowens D. Quisenberry 11% 87% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Tigers' Milt Wilcox facing 1-2-3
b8 3-2 0 --- O KCR W. Wilson M. Wilcox -1% 85% Flyball: LF
b8 3-2 1 --- O KCR H. McRae M. Wilcox -1% 84% Flyball: CF
b8 3-2 2 --- KCR G. Brett M. Wilcox 1% 85% Single to RF
b8 3-2 2 1-- KCR D. Porter M. Wilcox 1% 86% Walk; Brett to 2B
b8 3-2 2 12- O KCR P. LaCock M. Wilcox -3% 84% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Dan Quisenberry facing 6-7-8
t9 2-3 0 --- O DET J. Wockenfuss D. Quisenberry 7% 91% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2-3 1 --- O DET R. Hebner D. Quisenberry 5% 96% Flyball: LF
Champ Summers pinch hits for Tom Brookens (3B) batting 8th
t9 2-3 2 --- O DET C. Summers D. Quisenberry 4% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 3.

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