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BOS  7
BAL  2

OAK  5
@CAL  3

CHW  5
MIL  4

DET  4
@KCR  0
SEA  6
MIN  5

TEX  8
CLE  0

NYY  6
@TOR  3

HOU  2
ATL  0

MON  5
CHC  4

NYM  5
STL  3

PHI  4
PIT  3

(11)
CIN 10
@SDP  1

LAD  4
@SFG  2

Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 21,439

Wednesday, April 15, 1981
Time of Game: 2:08
Tigers
4
4-1
Won 2
1st
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          1  2  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    4  7  0
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  6  0
W: Dave Rozema (1-0), L: Larry Gura (0-2)
Royals
0
1-3
Lost 2
5th, 4½ GB

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Peters CF                   3   1   2   0    0   0  .316  .876              1   0   2B,SH
A Trammell SS                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .566              0   7   SH
S Kemp LF                     3   0   1   2    0   0  .471 1.097              4   0   SF
  L Jones LF                  0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 5.000              0   0   
L Parrish C                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .235  .728              2   0   
  D Dyer C                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
J Wockenfuss DH               3   1   0   0    1   1  .250 1.025              0   0   
A Cowens RF                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .364 1.182              1   0   3B
R Hebner 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .190  .524             15   0   
M Kelleher 3B                 3   0   1   1    0   0  .267  .600              1   2   
L Whitaker 2B                 3   1   1   0    0   0  .353  .859              3   5   

D Rozema P                                                                    0   1
Totals                       30   4   7   0    1   2                         27  15
Batting Events
2B: R Peters (2, off L Gura).
3B: A Cowens (2, off L Gura).
SF: S Kemp (2, off L Gura).
SH: R Peters (2, off L Gura); A Trammell (2, off L Gura).
TB: A Cowens 3; R Peters 3; L Whitaker; S Kemp; L Parrish; M Kelleher.
RBI: S Kemp 2 (5); M Kelleher (3); A Cowens (3).
2-out RBI: S Kemp.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Wilson CF                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .278  .722              4   0   SB
U Washington SS               4   0   1   0    0   0  .385  .962              0   2   
G Brett 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .722              2   2   
W Aikens 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .607             12   0   
H McRae DH                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .500              0   0   
A Otis LF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .143  .330              4   0   SB
J Wathan C                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .385 1.121              2   1   
C Geronimo RF                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
F White 2B                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .100  .282              2   2   
  J Quirk PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Chalk 2B                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   

L Gura P                                                                      0   5
Totals                       33   0   6   0    0   1                         27  12
Batting Events
TB: W Wilson 2; J Wathan; A Otis; U Washington; W Aikens.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. F White.
Baserunning Events
SB: W Wilson (1, 2nd base off D Rozema/L Parrish); A Otis (1, 2nd base off D Rozema/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
D Rozema, W (1-0)              9     6   0   0    0   1   0   0.00   33     -       ·  ·     17· 9· 0· 6     76    -     0.86   0.37
Totals                         9     6   0   0    0   1   0          33     -       ·  ·     17· 9· 0· 6           -  
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
L Gura, L (0-2)                9     7   4   4    1   2   0   3.95   34     -       ·  ·     12·12· 5· 7     58    -     0.53  -0.13
Totals                         9     7   4   4    1   2   0          34     -       ·  ·     12·12· 5· 7           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Reilly, 1B - Larry Barnett, 2B - Lou DiMuro, 3B - Nick Bremigan.
Time of Game: 2:08.
Attendance: 21,439.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 63° F, Wind 8mph out to Leftfield.

Lineups

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

   Dave Rozema                   P          Larry Gura                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 0 1-- R 14% 79% 1-0 DET A. Cowens L. Gura Triple to RF; Wockenfuss Scores
t1 0 --- 6% 56% 0-0 DET R. Peters L. Gura Double to RF
b6 0 -2- O 5% 84% 0-3 KCR U. Washington D. Rozema Flyball: LF
t2 1 --3 R 4% 80% 2-0 DET M. Kelleher L. Gura Single to LF; Cowens Scores
b6 0 --- -5% 81% 0-3 KCR W. Wilson D. Rozema Single to RF

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' Larry Gura facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 6% 56% 0-0 DET R. Peters L. Gura Double to RF
t1 0 -2- O -1% 55% 0-0 DET A. Trammell L. Gura Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Peters to 3B
t1 1 --3 RO 2% 57% 0-0 DET S. Kemp L. Gura Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Peters Scores
t1 2 --- O -1% 56% 1-0 DET L. Parrish L. Gura Flyball: 3B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Dave Rozema facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -4% 53% 0-1 KCR W. Wilson D. Rozema Single to RF
b1 0 1-- O 4% 56% 0-1 KCR U. Washington D. Rozema Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b1 1 1-- O 3% 59% 0-1 KCR G. Brett D. Rozema Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b1 2 1-- O 2% 61% 0-1 KCR W. Aikens D. Rozema Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Larry Gura facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 3% 65% 1-0 DET J. Wockenfuss L. Gura Walk
t2 0 1-- R 14% 79% 1-0 DET A. Cowens L. Gura Triple to RF; Wockenfuss Scores
t2 0 --3 O -3% 75% 2-0 DET R. Hebner L. Gura Foul Flyball: 3B
t2 1 --3 R 4% 80% 2-0 DET M. Kelleher L. Gura Single to LF; Cowens Scores
t2 1 1-- O -1% 78% 3-0 DET L. Whitaker L. Gura Lineout: CF
t2 2 1-- 1% 79% 3-0 DET R. Peters L. Gura Single to RF; Kelleher to 2B
t2 2 12- O -2% 77% 3-0 DET A. Trammell L. Gura Flyball: LF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Dave Rozema facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2% 79% 0-3 KCR H. McRae D. Rozema Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- -2% 77% 0-3 KCR A. Otis D. Rozema Single to LF
b2 1 1-- O 3% 79% 0-3 KCR J. Wathan D. Rozema Flyball: RF
b2 2 1-- -1% 78% 0-3 KCR C. Geronimo D. Rozema Otis Steals 2B
b2 2 -2- O 3% 81% 0-3 KCR C. Geronimo D. Rozema Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Larry Gura facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O -1% 80% 3-0 DET S. Kemp L. Gura Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O -1% 79% 3-0 DET L. Parrish L. Gura Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- O -0% 79% 3-0 DET J. Wockenfuss L. Gura Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Dave Rozema facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 2% 81% 0-3 KCR F. White D. Rozema Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 1 --- O 1% 82% 0-3 KCR W. Wilson D. Rozema Foul Flyball: C
b3 2 --- O 1% 83% 0-3 KCR U. Washington D. Rozema Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Larry Gura facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O -1% 82% 3-0 DET A. Cowens L. Gura Groundout: P-1B
t4 1 --- O -1% 81% 3-0 DET R. Hebner L. Gura Lineout: CF
t4 2 --- O -1% 81% 3-0 DET M. Kelleher L. Gura Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Dave Rozema facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 2% 83% 0-3 KCR G. Brett D. Rozema Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- -3% 80% 0-3 KCR W. Aikens D. Rozema Single to CF
b4 1 1-- O 3% 83% 0-3 KCR H. McRae D. Rozema Flyball: 3B
b4 2 1-- O 2% 85% 0-3 KCR A. Otis D. Rozema Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Larry Gura facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O -1% 84% 3-0 DET L. Whitaker L. Gura Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- O -1% 84% 3-0 DET R. Peters L. Gura Groundout: P-1B
t5 2 --- O -0% 83% 3-0 DET A. Trammell L. Gura Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Dave Rozema facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 2% 86% 0-3 KCR J. Wathan D. Rozema Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O 2% 87% 0-3 KCR C. Geronimo D. Rozema Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- O 1% 88% 0-3 KCR F. White D. Rozema Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Larry Gura facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O -1% 87% 3-0 DET S. Kemp L. Gura Groundout: P-1B
t6 1 --- 1% 88% 3-0 DET L. Parrish L. Gura Single to LF
t6 1 1-- OO -2% 86% 3-0 DET J. Wockenfuss L. Gura Line Drive Double Play: 2B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Dave Rozema facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- -5% 81% 0-3 KCR W. Wilson D. Rozema Single to RF
b6 0 1-- -2% 79% 0-3 KCR U. Washington D. Rozema Wilson Steals 2B
b6 0 -2- O 5% 84% 0-3 KCR U. Washington D. Rozema Flyball: LF
b6 1 -2- O 3% 88% 0-3 KCR G. Brett D. Rozema Groundout: 1B unassisted; Wilson to 3B
b6 2 --3 O 3% 91% 0-3 KCR W. Aikens D. Rozema Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Larry Gura facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O -1% 90% 3-0 DET A. Cowens L. Gura Lineout: LF
t7 1 --- O -1% 90% 3-0 DET R. Hebner L. Gura Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- O -0% 89% 3-0 DET M. Kelleher L. Gura Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Dave Rozema facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O 2% 92% 0-3 KCR H. McRae D. Rozema Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- O 2% 93% 0-3 KCR A. Otis D. Rozema Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2 --- -1% 92% 0-3 KCR J. Wathan D. Rozema Single to CF
b7 2 1-- O 2% 94% 0-3 KCR C. Geronimo D. Rozema Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Larry Gura facing 9-1-2
t8 0 --- 1% 95% 3-0 DET L. Whitaker L. Gura Single to CF
t8 0 1-- O -0% 95% 3-0 DET R. Peters L. Gura Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Whitaker to 2B
t8 1 -2- O -1% 94% 3-0 DET A. Trammell L. Gura Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2 -2- R 3% 97% 3-0 DET S. Kemp L. Gura Single to LF; Whitaker Scores
t8 2 1-- O -0% 96% 4-0 DET L. Parrish L. Gura Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Tigers' Dave Rozema facing 9-1-2
Jamie Quirk pinch hits for Frank White (2B) batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 1% 98% 0-4 KCR J. Quirk D. Rozema Groundout: P-1B
b8 1 --- O 1% 99% 0-4 KCR W. Wilson D. Rozema Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 --- -1% 98% 0-4 KCR U. Washington D. Rozema Single to LF
b8 2 1-- O 1% 99% 0-4 KCR G. Brett D. Rozema Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Royals 0.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Royals' Larry Gura facing 5-6-7
Dave Chalk replaces Jamie Quirk (PH) playing 2B batting 9th
t9 0 --- O -0% 99% 4-0 DET J. Wockenfuss L. Gura Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- O -0% 99% 4-0 DET A. Cowens L. Gura Lineout: RF
t9 2 --- O -0% 99% 4-0 DET R. Hebner L. Gura Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Tigers' Dave Rozema facing 4-5-6
Duffy Dyer replaces Lance Parrish playing C batting 4th; Lynn Jones replaces Steve Kemp playing LF batting 3rd
b9 0 --- O 1% 99% 0-4 KCR W. Aikens D. Rozema Groundout: SS-1B
b9 1 --- O 1% 100% 0-4 KCR H. McRae D. Rozema Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-4 KCR A. Otis D. Rozema Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Royals 0.

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