Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Schatzeder
  
  Wilson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Schatzeder
  
  Washington hits a fly ball into left field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Schatzeder
  
  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 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Jones
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Jones
  
  Trammell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gibson vs. Jones
  
  Gibson takes first base on ball four. Trammell moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Parrish vs. Jones
  
  Parrish hits a line drive into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jackson vs. Jones
  
  Jackson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Aikens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Schatzeder
  
  McRae hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Parrish settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Schatzeder
  
  Otis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. Schatzeder
  
  Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schatzeder fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Schatzeder
  
  White takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wathan vs. Schatzeder
  
  Wathan takes first base on ball four. White moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Motley vs. Schatzeder
  
  Motley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Jones
  
  Jones hits a popup, foul, towards first. Aikens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wockenfuss vs. Jones
  
  Wockenfuss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Jones
  
  Brookens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

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

Bottom 3

• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Jones
  
  Whitaker hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Jones
  
  Cowens hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Jones
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Schatzeder
  
  McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Schatzeder
  
  Otis strikes out. There goes McRae. The throw from Parrish to second, and McRae is out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. Schatzeder
  
  Aikens hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Schatzeder
  
  White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wathan vs. Schatzeder
  
  There goes White. The throw from Parrish and he is safe. White steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wathan vs. Schatzeder
  
  Wathan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Parrish settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Jones
  
  Gibson hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Otis. Gibson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Parrish vs. Jones
  
  Parrish hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Jones
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jones vs. Jones
  
  There go the runners. The throw from Wathan and he throws it away. That's a double steal and an error. Gibson scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Jones vs. Jones
  
  Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wockenfuss vs. Jones
  
  Wockenfuss takes first base on ball four. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Brookens vs. Jones
  
  Brookens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to home to get Jackson. Jones moves to third. Wockenfuss moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Whitaker vs. Jones
  
  There's a wild pitch. Jones scores. Wockenfuss moves to third. Brookens moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Whitaker vs. Jones
  
  Whitaker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cowens vs. Jones
  
  Cowens hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Motley vs. Schatzeder
  
  Motley strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Schatzeder
  
  Wilson hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Schatzeder
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Jones
  
  Trammell hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Jones
  
  Gibson bunts towards short. Washington fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parrish vs. Jones
  
  Jones fires to first and has Gibson trapped. There's the throw to White who tags Gibson for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Jones
  
  Parrish hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Motley. Parrish reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Jones
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Schatzeder
  
  Brett hits a line drive into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Schatzeder
  
  McRae strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Schatzeder
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Jones
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wockenfuss vs. Jones
  
  Wockenfuss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Jones
  
  Brookens hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Motley. Brookens reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Whitaker vs. Jones
  
  Whitaker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. Schatzeder
  
  Aikens is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Schatzeder
  
  White hits a popup towards third. Brookens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Schatzeder
  
  Wathan hits a fly ball into left field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Jones
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trammell vs. Jones
  
  Trammell hits a line drive into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gibson vs. Jones
  
  Gibson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cowens moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Parrish vs. Martin
  
  Renie Martin now pitching.
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and tags Cowens, for the out. Gibson moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hebner vs. Brett
  
  Richie Hebner pinch hits for Ron Jackson. Ken Brett now pitching.
  
  Hebner strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Motley vs. Schatzeder
  
  Richie Hebner now playing first base.
  
  Motley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Schatzeder
  
  Wilson bunts towards the mound. Schatzeder fields it and throws to first for the out. Motley moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Washington vs. Saucier
  
  Kevin Saucier now pitching.
  
  Washington strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Saucier
  
  Brett is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McRae vs. Saucier
  
  McRae takes first base on ball four. Motley moves to third. Brett moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Otis vs. Saucier
  
  Otis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gibson. Otis reaches second base with a double. Motley scores. Brett scores. McRae moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Aikens vs. Saucier
  
  Aikens takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  White vs. Tobik
  
  Dave Tobik now pitching.
  
  White hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brookens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 4 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Peters vs. Quisenberry
  
  Dan Quisenberry now pitching. Rick Peters pinch hits for Lynn Jones.
  
  Peters takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kemp vs. Quisenberry
  
  Steve Kemp pinch hits for John Wockenfuss.
  
  Kemp hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brookens vs. Quisenberry
  
  Brookens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  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 

Top 9

• Royals, 4 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Tobik
  
  Rick Peters now playing center field. Al Cowens now playing right field.
  
  Wathan hits a fly ball into center field. Peters settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Motley vs. Tobik
  
  Motley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Tobik
  
  Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Tobik
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from Parrish and he is out, Trammell applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 4 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Quisenberry
  
  Cesar Geronimo now playing right field.
  
  Cowens hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Quisenberry
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Quisenberry
  
  Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops it up and throws to first, with Quisenberry covering, for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/24/1981 -- Kansas City at Detroit (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Wilson W, lf          3  0  0  0   Cowens A, cf-rf       5  0  1  0   
Washington U, ss      4  0  0  0   Trammell A, ss        4  0  0  0   
Brett G, 3b           3  1  0  0   Gibson K, lf          4  1  3  0   
McRae H, dh           2  0  0  0   Parrish L, c          4  0  1  0   
Otis A, cf            4  1  2  3   Jackson R, 1b         3  0  1  0   
Aikens W, 1b          3  1  1  1   Hebner R, ph-1b       1  0  0  0   
White F, 2b           3  0  1  0   Jones L, rf           2  1  0  0   
Wathan J, c           3  0  0  0   Peters R, ph-cf       0  0  0  0   
Motley D, rf          4  1  1  0   Wockenfuss J, dh      2  0  0  0   
Geronimo C, rf        0  0  0  0   Kemp S, ph            1  0  0  0   
                                   Brookens T, 3b        4  0  1  0   
                                   Whitaker L, 2b        3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  4  5  4                        33  2  7  0

Kansas City      010 100 020 --  4
Detroit          000 200 000 --  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jones M               6.1  7  2  2  5  0
Martin R              0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Brett K (W)           0.1  0  0  0  0  1
Quisenberry D (S)     2.0  0  0  0  1  0

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Schatzeder D (L)      7.1  4  3  3  3  5
Saucier K             0.1  1  1  1  3  1
Tobik D               1.1  0  0  0  1  0

E -- Wathan J
DP -- Detroit 1
LOB -- Kansas City 6, Detroit 10
2B -- Gibson K, Parrish L, Brookens T, Otis A
HR -- Otis A, Aikens W
SB -- White F, Jackson R, Gibson K
CS -- McRae H, Gibson K, Wilson W
SH -- Wilson W
WP -- Jones M
T -- 2:53
A -- 41009

    

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