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@CAL		5
0
MIL
@CHW		6
7		 
(25)
DET
@KCR		5
2
SEA
@OAK		2
3
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@TEX		3
4
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@CHC		11
12
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@PHI		8
2
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@STL		2
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Tuesday, May 8, 1984
, Royals Stadium
Attendance: 14,304, Time of Game: 2:35
Tigers
5
24-4
⇐ Won 5 ⇒
1st
 at Royals
2
9-17
⇐ Lost 6 ⇒
6th, 5½ GB
W: Jack Morris (6-1)
L: Buddy Black (3-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  0  0   0  0  0   5  0  0    5  9  0
Royals          0  0  0   0  1  1   0  0  0    2  7  0

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lou Whitaker 2B 3 1 0 0 1 0 .310 .820 -0.013 1.51 0.058 -0.071 -0.2 1 2
Alan Trammell SS 4 1 1 4 0 0 .368 1.003 0.464 2.10 0.533 -0.069 2.8 2 6 HR
Barbaro Garbey 1B 3 0 1 0 1 1 .362 .861 -0.013 0.56 0.033 -0.046 -0.2 14 0 CS
Lance Parrish C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .229 .640 -0.053 0.76 0.015 -0.068 -0.6 5 2
Larry Herndon LF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .245 .664 0.022 0.79 0.066 -0.044 0.3 0 0
Darrell Evans DH 4 1 2 0 0 0 .274 .776 0.106 1.07 0.151 -0.045 0.3 GDP
Chet Lemon CF 4 1 2 1 0 2 .355 1.072 0.108 1.26 0.135 -0.027 0.4 2 0
Kirk Gibson RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .283 .901 -0.167 1.57 0.000 -0.167 -1.3 2 0
Tom Brookens 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .204 .536 -0.137 1.43 0.000 -0.137 -1.0 1 3
Jack Morris P 2
Team Totals 34 5 9 5 2 6 .265 .658 0.317 1.21 0.991 -0.674 0.6 27 15
HR: A Trammell (3, off D Quisenberry; 7th inn, 3 on, 2 outs).
TB: A Trammell 4; D Evans 2; L Herndon 2; C Lemon 2; B Garbey; L Parrish.
GIDP: D Evans (4).
RBI: A Trammell 4 (17); C Lemon (28).
2-out RBI: A Trammell 4.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Trammell-L Whitaker-B Garbey.
Baserunning
CS: B Garbey (3, 2nd base by B Black POCS).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Pat Sheridan CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .287 .793 -0.128 1.23 0.000 -0.128 -1.1 4 0
Darryl Motley RF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .316 .798 0.045 1.05 0.140 -0.095 0.0 1 0 CS
Jorge Orta LF 4 1 2 1 0 1 .280 .729 0.093 0.68 0.128 -0.035 0.9 3 0 HR
Hal McRae DH 4 0 1 0 0 2 .303 .766 -0.038 0.83 0.030 -0.068 -0.5
Frank White 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .337 .902 -0.004 0.95 0.079 -0.083 -0.2 1 2 CS
Steve Balboni 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .250 .745 0.042 0.85 0.070 -0.028 0.3 9 2
Don Slaught C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .178 .447 -0.212 1.49 0.000 -0.212 -1.9 6 0 GDP
Tucker Ashford 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .573 -0.072 0.95 0.000 -0.072 -0.6 0 1
U L Washington SS 2 1 1 0 1 0 .120 .427 0.093 0.82 0.103 -0.010 0.7 3 5 2B,SB
Buddy Black P 2
   Dan Quisenberry P
Team Totals 31 2 7 2 2 5 .226 .628 -0.181 0.96 0.550 -0.731 -2.5 27 12
2B: U Washington (1, off J Morris).
HR: J Orta (2, off J Morris; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
TB: J Orta 5; U Washington 2; F White 2; D Motley; H McRae.
GIDP: D Slaught (2).
RBI: D Motley (7); J Orta (11).
2-out RBI: D Motley.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. S Balboni-U Washington-S Balboni.
Baserunning
SB: U Washington (2, 2nd base off J Morris/L Parrish).
CS: F White (1, 2nd base by J Morris/L Parrish); D Motley (2, 2nd base by J Morris/L Parrish).

Detroit Tigers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jack Morris, W (6-1) 9 7 2 2 2 5 1 1.85 33 68 0.182 0.96 2.5
Team Totals 9 7 2 2 2 5 1 2.00 33 68 0.182 1.21 2.5

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Buddy Black, L (3-2) 6.2 7 4 4 2 4 0 3.73 28 46 0.188 1.31 1.7
Dan Quisenberry, BS (3) 2.1 2 1 1 0 2 1 3.20 8 3 3 -0.506 0.86 -2.2
Team Totals 9 9 5 5 2 6 1 5.00 36 46 3 3 -0.318 0.96 -0.5
Balks: None.
WP: J Morris (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: B Black (3; B Garbey, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Joe Brinkman, 1B - Larry McCoy, 2B - Nick Bremigan, 3B - Vic Voltaggio.
Time of Game: 2:35.
Attendance: 14,304.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Detroit Tigers         Kansas City Royals
1 Lou Whitaker 2B 1 Pat Sheridan CF
2 Alan Trammell SS 2 Darryl Motley RF
3 Barbaro Garbey 1B 3 Jorge Orta LF
4 Lance Parrish C 4 Hal McRae DH
5 Larry Herndon LF 5 Frank White 2B
6 Darrell Evans DH 6 Steve Balboni 1B
7 Chet Lemon CF 7 Don Slaught C
8 Kirk Gibson RF 8 Tucker Ashford 3B
9 Tom Brookens 3B 9 U L Washington SS
Jack Morris P Buddy Black P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 1-2 2 123 RRRR DET A. Trammell D. Quisenberry 53% 88% Home Run; Evans Scores; Lemon Scores; Whitaker Scores
b4 0-0 1 123 OO KCR D. Slaught J. Morris 17% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b5 0-0 2 -2- R KCR D. Motley J. Morris -14% 31% Single; Washington Scores
t7 0-2 0 1-- DET D. Evans B. Black 14% 38% Single; Herndon to 3B
b6 1-0 0 --- R KCR J. Orta J. Morris -11% 15% Home Run

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' Buddy Black facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O DET L. Whitaker B. Black -2% 48% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 0-0 1 --- O DET A. Trammell B. Black -2% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- DET B. Garbey B. Black 1% 47% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- O DET L. Parrish B. Black -2% 45% Garbey Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O KCR P. Sheridan J. Morris 2% 47% Flyball: 3B
b1 0-0 1 --- O KCR D. Motley J. Morris 2% 49% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- KCR J. Orta J. Morris -1% 48% Single
b1 0-0 2 1-- KCR H. McRae J. Morris -1% 47% Wild Pitch; Orta to 2B
b1 0-0 2 -2- O KCR H. McRae J. Morris 3% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Buddy Black facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O DET L. Parrish B. Black -2% 48% Groundout: P-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- O DET L. Herndon B. Black -2% 46% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- DET D. Evans B. Black 1% 47% Single
t2 0-0 2 1-- O DET C. Lemon B. Black -2% 45% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- KCR F. White J. Morris -4% 41% Single
b2 0-0 0 1-- O KCR S. Balboni J. Morris 6% 47% White Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b2 0-0 1 --- O KCR S. Balboni J. Morris 2% 49% Flyball: RF
b2 0-0 2 --- O KCR D. Slaught J. Morris 1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Buddy Black facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- O DET K. Gibson B. Black -3% 47% Strikeout
t3 0-0 1 --- O DET T. Brookens B. Black -2% 46% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-0 2 --- O DET L. Whitaker B. Black -1% 45% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- O KCR T. Ashford J. Morris 2% 47% Strikeout
b3 0-0 1 --- KCR U. Washington J. Morris -3% 44% Walk
b3 0-0 1 1-- KCR P. Sheridan J. Morris -2% 42% Washington Steals 2B
b3 0-0 1 -2- O KCR P. Sheridan J. Morris 3% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B; Washington to 3B
b3 0-0 2 --3 O KCR D. Motley J. Morris 4% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Buddy Black facing 2-3-4
t4 0-0 0 --- O DET A. Trammell B. Black -3% 47% Flyball: RF
t4 0-0 1 --- O DET B. Garbey B. Black -2% 45% Strikeout
t4 0-0 2 --- DET L. Parrish B. Black 2% 47% Single
t4 0-0 2 1-- O DET L. Herndon B. Black -3% 44% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 3-4-5
b4 0-0 0 --- O KCR J. Orta J. Morris 3% 47% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 0-0 1 --- KCR H. McRae J. Morris -3% 44% Single
b4 0-0 1 1-- KCR F. White J. Morris -4% 40% Single; McRae to 2B
b4 0-0 1 12- KCR S. Balboni J. Morris -7% 33% Walk; McRae to 3B; White to 2B
b4 0-0 1 123 OO KCR D. Slaught J. Morris 17% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Buddy Black facing 6-7-8
t5 0-0 0 --- O DET D. Evans B. Black -3% 47% Flyball: LF
t5 0-0 1 --- DET C. Lemon B. Black 3% 50% Single
t5 0-0 1 1-- O DET K. Gibson B. Black -4% 47% Flyball: CF
t5 0-0 2 1-- O DET T. Brookens B. Black -3% 43% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 8-9-1
b5 0-0 0 --- O KCR T. Ashford J. Morris 3% 46% Flyball: 1B
b5 0-0 1 --- KCR U. Washington J. Morris -6% 41% Double
b5 0-0 1 -2- O KCR P. Sheridan J. Morris 5% 45% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 0-0 2 -2- R KCR D. Motley J. Morris -14% 31% Single; Washington Scores
b5 1-0 2 1-- O KCR J. Orta J. Morris 2% 34% Motley Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Buddy Black facing 1-2-3
t6 0-1 0 --- O DET L. Whitaker B. Black -4% 30% Flyball: LF
t6 0-1 1 --- O DET A. Trammell B. Black -3% 27% Flyball: LF
t6 0-1 2 --- DET B. Garbey B. Black 2% 29% Single
t6 0-1 2 1-- O DET L. Parrish B. Black -4% 26% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 3-4-5
b6 1-0 0 --- R KCR J. Orta J. Morris -11% 15% Home Run
b6 2-0 0 --- O KCR H. McRae J. Morris 1% 16% Groundout: P-1B
b6 2-0 1 --- O KCR F. White J. Morris 1% 17% Flyball: CF
b6 2-0 2 --- O KCR S. Balboni J. Morris 1% 18% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Buddy Black facing 5-6-7
t7 0-2 0 --- DET L. Herndon B. Black 6% 24% Single
t7 0-2 0 1-- DET D. Evans B. Black 14% 38% Single; Herndon to 3B
t7 0-2 0 1-3 R DET C. Lemon B. Black 10% 48% Single; Herndon Scores; Evans to 2B
t7 1-2 0 12- O DET K. Gibson B. Black -10% 38% Strikeout
t7 1-2 1 12- O DET T. Brookens B. Black -9% 29% Flyball: SS
t7 1-2 2 12- DET L. Whitaker B. Black 6% 35% Walk; Evans to 3B; Lemon to 2B
Dan Quisenberry replaces Buddy Black pitching
t7 1-2 2 123 RRRR DET A. Trammell D. Quisenberry 53% 88% Home Run; Evans Scores; Lemon Scores; Whitaker Scores
t7 5-2 2 --- O DET B. Garbey D. Quisenberry -0% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-5, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 7-8-9
b7 2-5 0 --- O KCR D. Slaught J. Morris 3% 91% Groundout: P-1B
b7 2-5 1 --- O KCR T. Ashford J. Morris 2% 92% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2-5 2 --- O KCR U. Washington J. Morris 1% 93% 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' Dan Quisenberry facing 4-5-6
t8 5-2 0 --- O DET L. Parrish D. Quisenberry -1% 93% Strikeout
t8 5-2 1 --- DET L. Herndon D. Quisenberry 1% 93% Single
t8 5-2 1 1-- OO DET D. Evans D. Quisenberry -2% 92% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 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 2-5 0 --- O KCR P. Sheridan J. Morris 3% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 2-5 1 --- O KCR D. Motley J. Morris 2% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2-5 2 --- O KCR J. Orta J. Morris 1% 97% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Royals 2.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-2, Royals' Dan Quisenberry facing 7-8-9
t9 5-2 0 --- O DET C. Lemon D. Quisenberry -0% 96% Strikeout
t9 5-2 1 --- O DET K. Gibson D. Quisenberry -0% 96% Flyball: CF
t9 5-2 2 --- O DET T. Brookens D. Quisenberry -0% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-5, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 4-5-6
b9 2-5 0 --- O KCR H. McRae J. Morris 2% 98% Strikeout
b9 2-5 1 --- O KCR F. White J. Morris 1% 100% Flyball: CF
b9 2-5 2 --- O KCR S. Balboni J. Morris 0% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Royals 2.

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