Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Splittorff
  
  LeFlore takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitaker vs. Splittorff
  
  Whitaker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. LeFlore moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Staub vs. Splittorff
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thompson vs. Splittorff
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Terrell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Slaton
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Slaton
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Slaton
  
  LaCock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kemp. LaCock reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Porter vs. Slaton
  
  Porter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Splittorff
  
  Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Splittorff
  
  Parrish hits a popup, foul, towards first. LaCock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wockenfuss vs. Splittorff
  
  Wockenfuss hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rodriguez vs. Splittorff
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Terrell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Slaton
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Slaton
  
  Hurdle hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Slaton
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Wockenfuss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Splittorff
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Splittorff
  
  LeFlore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitaker vs. Splittorff
  
  There goes LeFlore. The throw from Porter and he is safe. LeFlore steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Whitaker vs. Splittorff
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Terrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. LeFlore moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Staub vs. Splittorff
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops it up and throws to first, with Splittorff covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Slaton
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terrell vs. Slaton
  
  Terrell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Slaton
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Slaton
  
  McRae hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Splittorff
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops it up and throws to first, with Splittorff covering, for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Splittorff
  
  Kemp hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Splittorff
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Terrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Slaton
  
  LaCock takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. Slaton
  
  Porter hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Slaton
  
  Cowens hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Slaton
  
  Hurdle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Slaton
  
  Otis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Slaton
  
  White hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kemp. White reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Terrell vs. Slaton
  
  Terrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Slaton
  
  Brett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kemp. Brett reaches second base with a double. White scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Slaton
  
  McRae hits a line drive towards third. Rodriguez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wockenfuss vs. Splittorff
  
  Wockenfuss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Splittorff
  
  Rodriguez hits a fly ball into left field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Splittorff
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Terrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Slaton
  
  LaCock hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of LeFlore. LaCock reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Porter vs. Glynn
  
  Ed Glynn now pitching.
  
  Porter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Porter for the out. LaCock moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cowens vs. Glynn
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. LaCock scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Glynn
  
  Hurdle strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Splittorff
  
  Willie Wilson now playing left field.
  
  LeFlore hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Splittorff
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Splittorff
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Splittorff
  
  Thompson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Glynn
  
  Otis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Glynn
  
  White hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kemp. White reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Terrell vs. Glynn
  
  Terrell bunts towards the mound. Glynn fields it and throws to first for the out. White moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Brett vs. Glynn
  
  Brett strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  McRae vs. Glynn
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Wockenfuss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Splittorff
  
  Kemp hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Splittorff
  
  Parrish hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wockenfuss vs. Splittorff
  
  Wockenfuss hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rodriguez vs. Splittorff
  
  Rodriguez hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. White reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trammell vs. Splittorff
  
  Trammell hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Glynn
  
  LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Glynn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Glynn
  
  Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Glynn
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Porter moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wilson vs. Glynn
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to second for the out. Porter scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Glynn
  
  Otis hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Splittorff
  
  LeFlore strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Splittorff
  
  Whitaker is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Splittorff
  
  Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Splittorff
  
  Thompson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. White reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Glynn
  
  White hits a fly ball into right field. Wockenfuss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terrell vs. Glynn
  
  Terrell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Glynn
  
  Brett strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Glynn
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Splittorff
  
  Kemp hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Splittorff
  
  Parrish hits a line drive towards short. Terrell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wockenfuss vs. Splittorff
  
  Wockenfuss hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Splittorff
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/2/1978 -- Detroit at Kansas City (N)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
LeFlore R, cf         3  1  2  1   Brett G, 3b           5  0  1  1   
Whitaker L, 2b        4  0  1  0   McRae H, dh           5  0  0  0   
Staub R, dh           3  0  0  0   LaCock P, 1b          3  2  2  0   
Thompson J, 1b        4  0  0  0   Porter D, c           3  2  1  2   
Kemp S, lf            4  0  0  0   Cowens A, rf          4  0  1  1   
Parrish L, c          4  1  1  1   Hurdle C, lf          3  1  1  0   
Wockenfuss J, rf      4  1  3  1   Wilson W, lf          1  0  0  1   
Rodriguez A, 3b       4  0  0  0   Otis A, cf            4  2  2  3   
Trammell A, ss        3  0  0  0   White F, 2b           4  1  2  0   
                                   Terrell J, ss         3  0  2  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3  7  3                        35  8 12  8

Detroit          000 001 101 --  3
Kansas City      000 511 10x --  8

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Slaton J (L)*         4.0  8  6  6  1  0
Glynn E               4.0  4  2  2  1  3

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Splittorff P (W)      9.0  7  3  3  2  3
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 5th

DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Detroit 5, Kansas City 6
2B -- LaCock P 2, White F 2, Brett G
HR -- Porter D, Otis A 2, LeFlore R, Parrish L, Wockenfuss J
SB -- LeFlore R
SH -- Terrell J
T -- 2:14
A -- 34004

    

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