Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Splittorff
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Splittorff
  
  Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gibson for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Splittorff
  
  Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parrish vs. Splittorff
  
  There goes Jones. The throw from Quirk and he is safe. Jones steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Parrish vs. Splittorff
  
  Parrish hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Jones trying to get to home. Hurdle throws the ball in to Quirk who tags Jones who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Rozema
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Rozema
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from Parrish and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Rozema
  
  White takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brett vs. Rozema
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson fields it and throws to second for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McRae vs. Rozema
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Splittorff
  
  Thompson 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: ---
  Wockenfuss vs. Splittorff
  
  Wockenfuss hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Splittorff
  
  Brookens hits a popup towards short. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. Rozema
  
  Aikens 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 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Rozema
  
  LaCock 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 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quirk vs. Rozema
  
  Quirk hits a fly ball into center field. Gibson 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: ---
  Stegman vs. Splittorff
  
  Stegman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of LaCock. Stegman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wagner vs. Splittorff
  
  Wagner bunts towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitaker vs. Splittorff
  
  There goes Wagner. The throw from Quirk and he is out, White applying the tag. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Splittorff
  
  Whitaker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gibson vs. Splittorff
  
  There goes Whitaker. The throw from Quirk and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gibson vs. Splittorff
  
  Gibson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Rozema
  
  Hurdle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Rozema
  
  Washington hits a fly ball into center field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Rozema
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hurdle moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Rozema
  
  White takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brett vs. Rozema
  
  Brett 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 4

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Splittorff
  
  Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parrish vs. Splittorff
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Splittorff
  
  Thompson 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 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Rozema
  
  McRae hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aikens vs. Rozema
  
  Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McRae moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  LaCock vs. Rozema
  
  LaCock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McRae scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Quirk vs. Rozema
  
  Quirk strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hurdle vs. Rozema
  
  Hurdle hits a fly ball into center field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
  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, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Splittorff
  
  Brookens hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stegman vs. Splittorff
  
  Stegman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Rozema
  
  Washington hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Rozema
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Washington moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Rozema
  
  White strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Rozema
  
  Brett is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McRae vs. Rozema
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wagner vs. Splittorff
  
  Wagner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitaker vs. Splittorff
  
  Whitaker bunts towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. Wagner moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gibson vs. Splittorff
  
  Gibson hits a fly ball into left field. LaCock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jones vs. Splittorff
  
  Jones hits a popup towards short. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. Rozema
  
  Aikens hits a popup towards short. Wagner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Rozema
  
  LaCock hits a fly ball into center field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quirk vs. Rozema
  
  Quirk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hurdle vs. Rozema
  
  Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Splittorff
  
  Parrish hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Splittorff
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and throws to first for the out. Parrish moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Summers vs. Quisenberry
  
  Dan Quisenberry now pitching. Champ Summers pinch hits for John Wockenfuss.
  
  Summers takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hebner vs. Quisenberry
  
  Richie Hebner pinch hits for Tom Brookens.
  
  Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Quisenberry fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Rozema
  
  Richie Hebner now playing third base.
  
  Washington takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Rozema
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Washington moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  White vs. Rozema
  
  White hits a fly ball into center field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brett vs. Rozema
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brett for the out. Washington moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  McRae vs. Rozema
  
  McRae is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Aikens vs. Rozema
  
  Aikens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gibson throws the ball in to Whitaker who tags Aikens trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Washington scores. Wilson scores. McRae moves to third. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Peters vs. Quisenberry
  
  Bob Detherage now playing left field. Pete LaCock now playing first base. Rick Peters pinch hits for Dave Stegman.
  
  Peters hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Corcoran vs. Quisenberry
  
  Tim Corcoran pinch hits for Mark Wagner.
  
  Corcoran hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Quisenberry fields it and throws to first for the out. Peters moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Whitaker vs. Quisenberry
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Quisenberry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gibson vs. Quisenberry
  
  Gibson 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 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Lopez
  
  Rick Peters now playing left field. Alan Trammell now playing shortstop. Aurelio Lopez now pitching.
  
  LaCock hits a fly ball into center field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quirk vs. Lopez
  
  Quirk hits a fly ball into left field. Peters settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Lopez
  
  Hurdle hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Quisenberry
  
  Steve Kemp pinch hits for Lynn Jones.
  
  Kemp hits a popup towards short. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Quisenberry
  
  Parrish hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Quisenberry
  
  Thompson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Summers vs. Quisenberry
  
  Summers hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Christenson
  
  Gary Christenson now pitching.
  
  Hebner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hurdle. Hebner reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Peters vs. Christenson
  
  Peters hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/13/1980 -- Detroit at Kansas City (D)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Whitaker L, 2b        2  0  0  0   Wilson W, cf          4  1  2  0   
Gibson K, cf          4  0  0  0   White F, 2b           2  0  0  0   
Jones L, rf           3  0  2  0   Brett G, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Kemp S, ph            1  0  0  0   McRae H, dh           3  1  1  0   
Parrish L, c          4  1  3  0   Aikens W, 1b          4  0  1  2   
Thompson J, 1b        4  0  0  0   Detherage B, lf       0  0  0  0   
Wockenfuss J, dh      2  0  0  0   LaCock P, lf-1b       4  0  1  1   
Summers C, ph         1  1  1  2   Quirk J, c            4  0  1  0   
Brookens T, 3b        2  0  0  0   Hurdle C, rf          4  0  1  0   
Hebner R, ph-3b       2  0  1  0   Washington U, ss      2  1  1  0   
Stegman D, lf         2  0  1  0                                      
Peters R, ph-lf       2  0  1  0                                      
Wagner M, ss          2  0  1  0                                      
Corcoran T, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
Trammell A, ss        0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2 10  2                        30  3  8  3

Detroit          000 000 002 --  2
Kansas City      000 100 20x --  3

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rozema D (L)          7.0  8  3  3  5  2
Lopez A               1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Splittorff P (W)      6.1  6  0  0  2  1
Quisenberry D         2.1  3  2  2  0  0
Christenson G (S)     0.1  1  0  0  0  0

E -- Quirk J
DP -- Detroit 1, Kansas City 2
LOB -- Detroit 6, Kansas City 8
2B -- Stegman D, Hebner R
HR -- Summers C
SB -- Jones L, Wilson W, Whitaker L
CS -- Wagner M
SH -- Whitaker L
T -- 2:29
A -- 17720

    

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