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OAK  5
@CAL  2

CHW  9
MIL  3

DET  6
@KCR  5
MIN  5
@SEA  4

CLE  7
@TEX  1

HOU  8
ATL  2

CIN  4
@SDP  0

LAD  7
@SFG  1

Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 40,700

Tuesday, April 14, 1981
Time of Game: 2:44
Tigers
6
3-1
Won 1
1st
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  0  0   1  0  3   1  0  1    6 13  2
Royals          0  1  1   0  0  0   0  3  0    5 12  0
W: Aurelio Lopez (1-0), L: Dan Quisenberry (0-1)
Royals
5
1-2
Lost 1
4th, 3½ GB

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Peters CF                   5   1   2   1    0   0  .250  .732              3   0   SB
A Trammell SS                 5   0   1   1    0   0  .250  .669              2   5   GDP
S Kemp LF                     4   1   1   0    0   1  .500 1.214              1   2   
L Parrish C                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .231  .795              3   2   
J Wockenfuss DH               4   2   2   2    0   1  .400 1.500              0   0   HR
A Cowens RF                   4   0   2   2    0   0  .429 1.286              2   0   2B
R Hebner 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .235  .647             12   1   
M Kelleher 3B                 3   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .583              2   3   
  K Gibson PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .311              0   0   
  S Papi 3B                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
L Whitaker 2B                 4   1   2   0    0   0  .357  .900              2   3   2B

J Morris P                                                                    0   1
  K Saucier P                                                                 0   1
  D Tobik P                                                                   0   0
  A Lopez P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       38   6  13   0    0   3                         27  18
Batting Events
2B: A Cowens (1, off P Splittorff); L Whitaker (2, off D Quisenberry).
HR: J Wockenfuss (1, off P Splittorff; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: J Wockenfuss 5; A Cowens 3; L Whitaker 3; R Peters 2; S Kemp; R Hebner; L Parrish; A Trammell; M Kelleher.
GIDP: A Trammell (1).
RBI: A Cowens 2 (2); J Wockenfuss 2 (2); A Trammell (1); R Peters (1).
2-out RBI: A Cowens 2; J Wockenfuss 2; R Peters; A Trammell.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 4 for 7.
Fielding Events
PB: L Parrish (2).
E: M Kelleher 2 (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: R Peters (1, 2nd base off K Brett/J Wathan).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Wilson CF                   5   1   1   0    0   1  .214  .643              3   0   3B
H McRae DH                    5   1   1   1    0   0  .286  .643              0   0   2B
G Brett 3B                    3   1   2   0    2   0  .364  .955              2   1   2B,IW
W Aikens 1B                   5   0   2   1    0   1  .250  .641             11   1   2B
A Otis LF                     3   0   0   1    0   0  .100  .267              1   0   SF
C Hurdle RF                   4   0   2   1    0   0  .500 1.583              0   0   2B
  C Geronimo PR-RF            0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
J Wathan C                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .400 1.255              3   0   2B
U Washington SS               2   0   1   1    2   0  .444 1.139              0   3   2·CS
F White 2B                    3   1   1   0    0   0  .125  .347              5   4   
  K Phelps PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   0   
  R Mulliniks 2B              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   

P Splittorff P                                                                1   2
  K Brett P                                                                   1   0
  D Quisenberry P                                                             0   0
Totals                       35   5  12   0    4   2                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: C Hurdle (1, off J Morris); W Aikens (1, off J Morris); J Wathan (1, off J Morris); H McRae (1, off J Morris); G Brett (1, off J Morris).
3B: W Wilson (1, off J Morris).
SF: A Otis (1, off D Tobik).
IBB: G Brett (1, by J Morris).
TB: C Hurdle 3; W Aikens 3; J Wathan 3; G Brett 3; W Wilson 3; H McRae 2; U Washington; F White.
RBI: W Aikens (1); H McRae (2); A Otis (2); C Hurdle (4); U Washington (2).
2-out RBI: C Hurdle; U Washington.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 5 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. U Washington-F White-W Aikens; P Splittorff-W Aikens.
Baserunning Events
CS: U Washington 2 (2, 2nd base by 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                       7     9   4   4    2   2   0   2.81   29     -       ·  ·     10· 6· 3· 9     43    -     0.99  -0.07
K Saucier, H (1)               0.1   1   1   1    0   0   0  20.25    2     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 1          1-0    3.42  -0.07
D Tobik, BS (1)                0.1   2   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 2          2-2    2.99  -0.27
A Lopez, W (1-0)               1.1   0   0   0    2   0   0   0.00    6     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 0· 0          2-0    3.52   0.27
Totals                         9    12   5   5    4   2   0          40     -       ·  ·     12·10· 3·12          5-2 
J Morris faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
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
P Splittorff                   5.2   9   4   4    0   0   1   6.35   24     -       ·  ·      6· 9· 3· 9     35    -     1.08  -0.30
K Brett                        2.1   2   1   1    0   3   0   3.86    9     -       ·  ·      4· 0· 0· 2          1-0    0.57  -0.02
D Quisenberry, L (0-1)         1     2   1   1    0   0   0   4.50    5     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 2          0-0    2.09  -0.32
Totals                         9    13   6   6    0   3   1          38     -       ·  ·     11·11· 3·13          1-0 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Morris (1; G Brett).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Nick Bremigan, 1B - Mike Reilly, 2B - Larry Barnett, 3B - Lou DiMuro.
Time of Game: 2:44.
Attendance: 40,700.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 56° F, Wind 15mph in from Rightfield.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            Kansas City Royals                           
1. Rick Peters                  CF       1. Willie Wilson                CF
2. Alan Trammell                SS       2. Hal McRae                    DH
3. Steve Kemp                   LF       3. George Brett                 3B
4. Lance Parrish                 C       4. Willie Aikens                1B
5. John Wockenfuss              DH       5. Amos Otis                    LF
6. Al Cowens                    RF       6. Clint Hurdle                 RF
7. Richie Hebner                1B       7. John Wathan                   C
8. Mick Kelleher                3B       8. U L Washington               SS
9. Lou Whitaker                 2B       9. Frank White                  2B

   Jack Morris                   P          Paul Splittorff               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 2 -2- R 37% 84% 5-5 DET R. Peters D. Quisenberry Single to LF; Whitaker Scores; Peters to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b8 2 -2- R -30% 45% 4-5 KCR C. Hurdle D. Tobik Single to LF; Brett Scores
t6 2 1-3 RR 29% 79% 2-2 DET A. Cowens P. Splittorff Double to LF; Parrish Scores; Wockenfuss Scores
t6 2 12- R 18% 50% 1-2 DET J. Wockenfuss P. Splittorff Single to CF; Kemp Scores; Parrish to 3B
b8 0 -2- -15% 60% 3-5 KCR G. Brett K. Saucier Single to LF; McRae to 3B

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' Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 DET R. Peters P. Splittorff Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 DET A. Trammell P. Splittorff Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 DET S. Kemp P. Splittorff 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% 48% 0-0 KCR W. Wilson J. Morris Lineout: SS
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 KCR H. McRae J. Morris Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- -2% 47% 0-0 KCR G. Brett J. Morris Double to LF
b1 2 -2- O 3% 50% 0-0 KCR W. Aikens J. Morris Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 DET L. Parrish P. Splittorff Lineout: CF
t2 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 DET J. Wockenfuss P. Splittorff Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- 1% 47% 0-0 DET A. Cowens P. Splittorff Single to LF
t2 2 1-- 2% 50% 0-0 DET R. Hebner P. Splittorff Single to RF; Cowens to 2B
t2 2 12- O -4% 45% 0-0 DET M. Kelleher P. Splittorff Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 KCR A. Otis J. Morris Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 KCR C. Hurdle J. Morris Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- -2% 47% 0-0 KCR J. Wathan J. Morris Double to LF
b2 2 -2- R -11% 36% 0-0 KCR U. Washington J. Morris Single to LF; Wathan Scores
b2 2 1-- O 2% 38% 1-0 KCR F. White J. Morris Washington Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O -3% 35% 0-1 DET L. Whitaker P. Splittorff Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 1 --- 3% 38% 0-1 DET R. Peters P. Splittorff Single to CF
t3 1 1-- OO -6% 32% 0-1 DET A. Trammell P. Splittorff Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- -3% 29% 1-0 KCR F. White J. Morris Single to CF
b3 0 1-- O 3% 32% 1-0 KCR W. Wilson J. Morris Strikeout
b3 1 1-- -8% 24% 1-0 KCR H. McRae J. Morris Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); White to 3B/Adv on E5 (throw to 1B); McRae to 2B
b3 1 -23 -1% 24% 1-0 KCR G. Brett J. Morris Intentional Walk
b3 1 123 RO -2% 21% 1-0 KCR W. Aikens J. Morris Double to LF; White Scores; McRae out at Hm/LF-SS-1B-C; Brett to 3B
b3 2 -23 O 4% 25% 2-0 KCR A. Otis J. Morris Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O -3% 23% 0-2 DET S. Kemp P. Splittorff Groundout: P-1B
t4 1 --- O -2% 21% 0-2 DET L. Parrish P. Splittorff Flyball: 2B
t4 2 --- R 11% 32% 0-2 DET J. Wockenfuss P. Splittorff Home Run
t4 2 --- O -1% 31% 1-2 DET A. Cowens P. Splittorff Lineout: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 2% 32% 2-1 KCR C. Hurdle J. Morris Double to LF; Hurdle out at 3B/LF-SS-3B
b4 1 --- O 1% 34% 2-1 KCR J. Wathan J. Morris Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- -1% 33% 2-1 KCR U. Washington J. Morris Walk
b4 2 1-- O 2% 35% 2-1 KCR F. White J. Morris Washington Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O -3% 32% 1-2 DET R. Hebner P. Splittorff Foul Flyball: 3B
t5 1 --- 4% 35% 1-2 DET M. Kelleher P. Splittorff Single to RF
t5 1 1-- OO -7% 28% 1-2 DET L. Whitaker P. Splittorff Line Drive Double Play: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 2% 30% 2-1 KCR F. White J. Morris Foul Flyball: 3B
b5 1 --- O 1% 31% 2-1 KCR W. Wilson J. Morris Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- O 1% 32% 2-1 KCR H. McRae J. Morris Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O -4% 29% 1-2 DET R. Peters P. Splittorff Flyball: 2B
t6 1 --- O -2% 26% 1-2 DET A. Trammell P. Splittorff Flyball: 1B
t6 2 --- 2% 29% 1-2 DET S. Kemp P. Splittorff Single to LF
t6 2 1-- 3% 32% 1-2 DET L. Parrish P. Splittorff Single to CF; Kemp to 2B
t6 2 12- R 18% 50% 1-2 DET J. Wockenfuss P. Splittorff Single to CF; Kemp Scores; Parrish to 3B
t6 2 1-3 RR 29% 79% 2-2 DET A. Cowens P. Splittorff Double to LF; Parrish Scores; Wockenfuss Scores
Ken Brett replaces Paul Splittorff pitching
t6 2 -2- O -2% 77% 4-2 DET R. Hebner K. Brett Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 3% 80% 2-4 KCR G. Brett J. Morris Lineout: CF
b6 1 --- -4% 76% 2-4 KCR W. Aikens J. Morris Single to CF
b6 1 1-- O 4% 80% 2-4 KCR A. Otis J. Morris Flyball: CF
b6 2 1-- O 3% 83% 2-4 KCR C. Hurdle J. Morris Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Royals' Ken Brett facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O -1% 82% 4-2 DET M. Kelleher K. Brett Strikeout
t7 1 --- 1% 83% 4-2 DET L. Whitaker K. Brett Single to CF
t7 1 1-- O -2% 82% 4-2 DET R. Peters K. Brett Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t7 2 1-- 1% 83% 4-2 DET A. Trammell K. Brett Peters Steals 2B
t7 2 -2- R 7% 90% 4-2 DET A. Trammell K. Brett Single to LF; Peters Scores
t7 2 1-- O -1% 89% 5-2 DET S. Kemp K. Brett Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 5, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-5, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O 2% 92% 2-5 KCR J. Wathan J. Morris Lineout: 1B
b7 1 --- O 2% 93% 2-5 KCR U. Washington J. Morris Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2 --- O 1% 94% 2-5 KCR F. White J. Morris Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-2, Royals' Ken Brett facing 4-5-6
t8 0 --- O -0% 93% 5-2 DET L. Parrish K. Brett Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- O -0% 93% 5-2 DET J. Wockenfuss K. Brett Strikeout
t8 2 --- O -0% 93% 5-2 DET A. Cowens K. Brett Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-5, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- -8% 85% 2-5 KCR W. Wilson J. Morris Triple to RF
b8 0 --3 R -10% 75% 2-5 KCR H. McRae J. Morris Double to LF; Wilson Scores
Kevin Saucier replaces Jack Morris pitching
b8 0 -2- -15% 60% 3-5 KCR G. Brett K. Saucier Single to LF; McRae to 3B
b8 0 1-3 O 7% 68% 3-5 KCR W. Aikens K. Saucier Groundout: P-1B; Brett to 2B
Dave Tobik replaces Kevin Saucier pitching
b8 1 -23 RO 7% 75% 3-5 KCR A. Otis D. Tobik Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; McRae Scores
b8 2 -2- R -30% 45% 4-5 KCR C. Hurdle D. Tobik Single to LF; Brett Scores
Cesar Geronimo pinch runs for Clint Hurdle (RF) batting 6th
b8 2 1-- -4% 41% 5-5 KCR J. Wathan D. Tobik Single to LF; Geronimo to 2B
Aurelio Lopez replaces Dave Tobik pitching
b8 2 12- -2% 39% 5-5 KCR U. Washington A. Lopez Passed Ball; Geronimo to 3B; Wathan to 2B
b8 2 -23 -2% 37% 5-5 KCR U. Washington A. Lopez Walk
Ken Phelps pinch hits for Frank White (2B) batting 9th
b8 2 123 O 13% 50% 5-5 KCR K. Phelps A. Lopez Flyball: RF
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 5, Royals 5.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Tied 5-5, Royals' Dan Quisenberry facing 7-8-9
Dan Quisenberry replaces Ken Brett pitching; Rance Mulliniks replaces Ken Phelps (PH) playing 2B batting 9th; Cesar Geronimo moves from PR to RF
t9 0 --- O -6% 44% 5-5 DET R. Hebner D. Quisenberry Groundout: 2B-1B
Kirk Gibson pinch hits for Mick Kelleher (3B) batting 8th
t9 1 --- O -4% 40% 5-5 DET K. Gibson D. Quisenberry Flyball: LF
t9 2 --- 7% 47% 5-5 DET L. Whitaker D. Quisenberry Double to RF
t9 2 -2- R 37% 84% 5-5 DET R. Peters D. Quisenberry Single to LF; Whitaker Scores; Peters to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t9 2 -2- O -2% 82% 6-5 DET A. Trammell D. Quisenberry Flyball: 3B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 6, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-6, Tigers' Aurelio Lopez facing 1-2-3
Stan Papi replaces Kirk Gibson (PH) playing 3B batting 8th
b9 0 --- O 8% 90% 5-6 KCR W. Wilson A. Lopez Flyball: SS
b9 1 --- O 6% 96% 5-6 KCR H. McRae A. Lopez Flyball: RF
b9 2 --- -5% 91% 5-6 KCR G. Brett A. Lopez Walk
b9 2 1-- O 9% 100% 5-6 KCR W. Aikens A. Lopez Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 6, Royals 5.

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