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Standings
BAL
@BOS		2
7
OAK
@CAL		5
3
MIL
@CHW		4
5
DET
@KCR		4
0
MIN
@SEA		5
6
CLE
@TEX		0
8
NYY
@TOR		6
3
ATL
@HOU		0
2
CHC
@MON		4
5
STL
@NYM		3
5
PIT
@PHI		3
4		 
(11)
CIN
@SDP		10
1
LAD
@SFG		4
2
Wednesday, April 15, 1981
, Royals Stadium
Attendance: 21,439, Time of Game: 2:08
Tigers
4
4-1
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
1st
 at Royals
0
1-3
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
5th, 4½ GB
W: Dave Rozema (1-0)
L: Larry Gura (0-2)
 
                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

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rick Peters CF 3 1 2 0 0 0 .316 .876 0.063 0.50 0.073 -0.010 0.5 1 0 2B,SH
Alan Trammell SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .211 .566 -0.051 0.69 0.000 -0.051 -1.0 0 7 SH
Steve Kemp LF 3 0 1 2 0 0 .471 1.097 0.034 0.66 0.055 -0.021 0.7 4 0 SF
   Lynn Jones LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 5.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Lance Parrish C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .235 .728 -0.010 0.27 0.010 -0.020 -0.2 2 0
   Duffy Dyer C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
John Wockenfuss DH 3 1 0 0 1 1 .250 1.025 0.004 0.40 0.033 -0.029 -0.4
Al Cowens RF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .364 1.182 0.122 0.54 0.141 -0.019 1.0 1 0 3B
Richie Hebner 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .190 .524 -0.048 0.34 0.000 -0.048 -0.8 15 0
Mick Kelleher 3B 3 0 1 1 0 0 .267 .600 0.036 0.50 0.045 -0.009 0.4 1 2
Lou Whitaker 2B 3 1 1 0 0 0 .353 .859 -0.018 0.43 0.008 -0.026 -0.1 3 5
Dave Rozema P 1
Team Totals 30 4 7 4 1 2 .233 .583 0.132 0.48 0.365 -0.233 -0.0 27 15
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

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willie Wilson CF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .278 .722 0.084 0.93 0.105 -0.021 0.7 4 0 SB
U L Washington SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .385 .962 -0.086 0.93 0.006 -0.092 -0.7 0 2
George Brett 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .267 .722 -0.096 0.97 0.000 -0.096 -1.0 2 2
Willie Aikens 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .607 -0.038 0.76 0.027 -0.065 -0.5 12 0
Hal McRae DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .500 -0.079 0.81 0.000 -0.079 -0.8
Amos Otis LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .143 .330 -0.006 0.55 0.032 -0.038 -0.1 4 0 SB
John Wathan C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .385 1.121 -0.037 0.82 0.013 -0.050 -0.4 2 1
Cesar Geronimo RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.065 0.81 0.000 -0.065 -0.7 1 0
Frank White 2B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .100 .282 -0.031 0.62 0.000 -0.031 -0.3 2 2
   Jamie Quirk PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.013 0.52 0.000 -0.013 -0.2
   Dave Chalk 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Larry Gura P 5
Team Totals 33 0 6 0 0 1 .182 .364 -0.367 0.80 0.183 -0.550 -4.0 27 12
TB: W Wilson 2; J Wathan; A Otis; U Washington; W Aikens.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. F White.
Baserunning
SB: W Wilson (1, 2nd base off D Rozema/L Parrish); A Otis (1, 2nd base off D Rozema/L Parrish).

Detroit Tigers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dave Rozema, W (1-0) 9 6 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 33 76 0.367 0.80 4.0
Team Totals 9 6 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 33 76 0.367 0.48 4.0

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Larry Gura, L (0-2) 9 7 4 4 1 2 0 3.95 34 58 -0.133 0.48 0.0
Team Totals 9 7 4 4 1 2 0 4.00 34 58 -0.133 0.80 0.0
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.

Starting 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

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

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' Larry Gura facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- DET R. Peters L. Gura 6% 56% Double to RF
t1 0-0 0 -2- O DET A. Trammell L. Gura -1% 55% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Peters to 3B
t1 0-0 1 --3 RO DET S. Kemp L. Gura 2% 57% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Peters Scores
t1 1-0 2 --- O DET L. Parrish L. Gura -1% 56% 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 0-1 0 --- KCR W. Wilson D. Rozema -4% 53% Single to RF
b1 0-1 0 1-- O KCR U. Washington D. Rozema 4% 56% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b1 0-1 1 1-- O KCR G. Brett D. Rozema 3% 59% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b1 0-1 2 1-- O KCR W. Aikens D. Rozema 2% 61% 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 1-0 0 --- DET J. Wockenfuss L. Gura 3% 65% Walk
t2 1-0 0 1-- R DET A. Cowens L. Gura 14% 79% Triple to RF; Wockenfuss Scores
t2 2-0 0 --3 O DET R. Hebner L. Gura -3% 75% Foul Flyball: 3B
t2 2-0 1 --3 R DET M. Kelleher L. Gura 5% 80% Single to LF; Cowens Scores
t2 3-0 1 1-- O DET L. Whitaker L. Gura -2% 78% Lineout: CF
t2 3-0 2 1-- DET R. Peters L. Gura 1% 79% Single to RF; Kelleher to 2B
t2 3-0 2 12- O DET A. Trammell L. Gura -2% 77% 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 0-3 0 --- O KCR H. McRae D. Rozema 2% 79% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-3 1 --- KCR A. Otis D. Rozema -2% 77% Single to LF
b2 0-3 1 1-- O KCR J. Wathan D. Rozema 3% 79% Flyball: RF
b2 0-3 2 1-- KCR C. Geronimo D. Rozema -1% 79% Otis Steals 2B
b2 0-3 2 -2- O KCR C. Geronimo D. Rozema 3% 81% 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 3-0 0 --- O DET S. Kemp L. Gura -1% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 3-0 1 --- O DET L. Parrish L. Gura -1% 79% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 3-0 2 --- O DET J. Wockenfuss L. Gura -1% 79% 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 0-3 0 --- O KCR F. White D. Rozema 2% 81% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 0-3 1 --- O KCR W. Wilson D. Rozema 1% 82% Foul Flyball: C
b3 0-3 2 --- O KCR U. Washington D. Rozema 1% 83% 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 3-0 0 --- O DET A. Cowens L. Gura -1% 82% Groundout: P-1B
t4 3-0 1 --- O DET R. Hebner L. Gura -1% 81% Lineout: CF
t4 3-0 2 --- O DET M. Kelleher L. Gura -1% 81% 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 0-3 0 --- O KCR G. Brett D. Rozema 2% 83% Flyball: CF
b4 0-3 1 --- KCR W. Aikens D. Rozema -3% 80% Single to CF
b4 0-3 1 1-- O KCR H. McRae D. Rozema 3% 83% Flyball: 3B
b4 0-3 2 1-- O KCR A. Otis D. Rozema 2% 85% 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 3-0 0 --- O DET L. Whitaker L. Gura -1% 84% Flyball: CF
t5 3-0 1 --- O DET R. Peters L. Gura -1% 84% Groundout: P-1B
t5 3-0 2 --- O DET A. Trammell L. Gura -1% 83% 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 0-3 0 --- O KCR J. Wathan D. Rozema 2% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 0-3 1 --- O KCR C. Geronimo D. Rozema 2% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 0-3 2 --- O KCR F. White D. Rozema 1% 88% 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 3-0 0 --- O DET S. Kemp L. Gura -1% 87% Groundout: P-1B
t6 3-0 1 --- DET L. Parrish L. Gura 1% 88% Single to LF
t6 3-0 1 1-- OO DET J. Wockenfuss L. Gura -2% 86% 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 0-3 0 --- KCR W. Wilson D. Rozema -5% 81% Single to RF
b6 0-3 0 1-- KCR U. Washington D. Rozema -2% 79% Wilson Steals 2B
b6 0-3 0 -2- O KCR U. Washington D. Rozema 5% 84% Flyball: LF
b6 0-3 1 -2- O KCR G. Brett D. Rozema 3% 88% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Wilson to 3B
b6 0-3 2 --3 O KCR W. Aikens D. Rozema 3% 91% 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 3-0 0 --- O DET A. Cowens L. Gura -1% 90% Lineout: LF
t7 3-0 1 --- O DET R. Hebner L. Gura -1% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 3-0 2 --- O DET M. Kelleher L. Gura -0% 89% 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 0-3 0 --- O KCR H. McRae D. Rozema 2% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 0-3 1 --- O KCR A. Otis D. Rozema 2% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 0-3 2 --- KCR J. Wathan D. Rozema -1% 92% Single to CF
b7 0-3 2 1-- O KCR C. Geronimo D. Rozema 2% 94% 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 3-0 0 --- DET L. Whitaker L. Gura 1% 95% Single to CF
t8 3-0 0 1-- O DET R. Peters L. Gura -0% 95% Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Whitaker to 2B
t8 3-0 1 -2- O DET A. Trammell L. Gura -1% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 3-0 2 -2- R DET S. Kemp L. Gura 3% 97% Single to LF; Whitaker Scores
t8 4-0 2 1-- O DET L. Parrish L. Gura -0% 96% 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 0-4 0 --- O KCR J. Quirk D. Rozema 1% 98% Groundout: P-1B
b8 0-4 1 --- O KCR W. Wilson D. Rozema 1% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 0-4 2 --- KCR U. Washington D. Rozema -1% 98% Single to LF
b8 0-4 2 1-- O KCR G. Brett D. Rozema 1% 99% 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 4-0 0 --- O DET J. Wockenfuss L. Gura -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 4-0 1 --- O DET A. Cowens L. Gura -0% 99% Lineout: RF
t9 4-0 2 --- O DET R. Hebner L. Gura -0% 99% 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 0-4 0 --- O KCR W. Aikens D. Rozema 1% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 0-4 1 --- O KCR H. McRae D. Rozema 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 0-4 2 --- O KCR A. Otis D. Rozema 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Royals 0.

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