Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Abbott
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sheridan vs. Abbott
  
  Sheridan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lemon. Sheridan reaches second base with a double. Wilson moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Brett vs. Abbott
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brookens scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wilson scores. Sheridan moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Orta vs. Abbott
  
  Orta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sheridan scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Iorg vs. Abbott
  
  Iorg hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Orta moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Motley vs. Abbott
  
  Motley strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  White vs. Abbott
  
  White hits a popup towards short. Brookens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Gubicza
  
  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 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Gubicza
  
  Trammell strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Gubicza
  
  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 

Top 2

• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaught vs. Abbott
  
  Slaught hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Abbott
  
  Concepcion hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Abbott
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Brookens fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sheridan vs. Abbott
  
  Sheridan 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 2

• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Gubicza
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Gubicza
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lemon vs. Gubicza
  
  Lemon strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bergman vs. Gubicza
  
  Bergman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Parrish moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Johnson vs. Gubicza
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Abbott
  
  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 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Abbott
  
  Orta 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 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Iorg vs. Abbott
  
  Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bergman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Iorg for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Gubicza
  
  Brookens hits a ball on the ground towards first. Iorg juggles the ball. That's an error on Iorg. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitaker vs. Gubicza
  
  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. Brookens moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Trammell vs. Gubicza
  
  Trammell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gibson vs. Gubicza
  
  Gibson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Motley who is chasing the ball. Gibson reaches third base with a triple. Brookens scores. Trammell goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Parrish vs. Gubicza
  
  Parrish hits a popup, foul, towards first. Iorg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Jones vs. Gubicza
  
  Jones 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 

Top 4

• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Motley vs. Abbott
  
  Motley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brookens scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Abbott
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaught vs. Abbott
  
  Slaught hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Abbott
  
  Concepcion hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Gubicza
  
  Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bergman vs. Gubicza
  
  Bergman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Gubicza
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. Bergman moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brookens vs. Gubicza
  
  Brookens hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Whitaker vs. Gubicza
  
  Whitaker takes first base on ball four. Bergman moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Trammell vs. Gubicza
  
  Trammell hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson 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: ---
  Wilson vs. Abbott
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bergman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheridan vs. Abbott
  
  Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bergman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sheridan for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Abbott
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Gubicza
  
  Gibson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parrish vs. Gubicza
  
  There goes Gibson. The throw from Slaught and he is safe. Gibson steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Parrish vs. Gubicza
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gibson moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Jones vs. Gubicza
  
  Jones hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Beckwith
  
  Joe Beckwith now pitching.
  
  Lemon hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bergman vs. Beckwith
  
  Bergman hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Abbott
  
  Orta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Iorg vs. Abbott
  
  Iorg 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 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Motley vs. Abbott
  
  There's a wild pitch. Iorg moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Motley vs. Abbott
  
  Motley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Iorg scores. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Bair
  
  Doug Bair now pitching.
  
  White hits a popup towards short. Brookens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Slaught vs. Bair
  
  Slaught takes first base on ball four. Motley moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Concepcion vs. Bair
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Motley scores. Slaught moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wilson vs. Bair
  
  Wilson takes first base on ball four. Concepcion moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Sheridan vs. Bair
  
  Sheridan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Slaught scores. Concepcion scores. Wilson moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Brett vs. Monge
  
  Sid Monge now pitching.
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Beckwith
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Beckwith
  
  Darrell Evans pinch hits for Tom Brookens.
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitaker vs. Beckwith
  
  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. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Trammell vs. Beckwith
  
  Trammell hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Monge
  
  Hal McRae pinch hits for Jorge Orta. Howard Johnson now playing shortstop. Darrell Evans now playing third base.
  
  McRae strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Iorg vs. Monge
  
  Iorg hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lemon. Iorg reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Motley vs. Monge
  
  Motley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  White vs. Monge
  
  White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Iorg moves to third. Motley moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Slaught vs. Lopez
  
  Aurelio Lopez now pitching.
  
  Slaught hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lemon. Slaught reaches second base with a double. Iorg scores. Motley scores. White moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Concepcion vs. Lopez
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. White scores. Slaught moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wilson vs. Lopez
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 9 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Beckwith
  
  Gibson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Gibson reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Parrish vs. Beckwith
  
  Parrish strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Jones vs. Beckwith
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Gibson scores. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lemon vs. Beckwith
  
  Lemon hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bergman vs. Beckwith
  
  Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Beckwith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 9 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheridan vs. Lopez
  
  Sheridan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Lopez
  
  Brett hits a popup towards short. Johnson catches it and throws to first to double up Sheridan. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Lopez
  
  McRae strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 9 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Beckwith
  
  Greg Pryor now playing third base. John Wathan now playing first base.
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Beckwith
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitaker vs. Beckwith
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wathan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trammell vs. Beckwith
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pryor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 9 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Hernandez
  
  Guillermo Hernandez now pitching.
  
  Wathan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Motley vs. Hernandez
  
  Motley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. Wathan moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Hernandez
  
  White strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Slaught vs. Hernandez
  
  Slaught strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 9 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Beckwith
  
  Gibson hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Beckwith
  
  Parrish strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Beckwith
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wathan scoops it up and throws to first, with Beckwith covering, for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/4/1984 -- Kansas City at Detroit (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Wilson W, cf          4  1  1  0   Whitaker L, 2b        4  0  0  0   
Sheridan P, rf        5  1  3  2   Trammell A, dh        4  1  0  0   
Brett G, 3b           5  0  0  1   Gibson K, rf          5  2  3  2   
Pryor G, 3b           0  0  0  0   Parrish L, c          5  0  1  0   
Orta J, dh            3  0  2  1   Jones R, lf           5  1  2  3   
McRae H, ph           2  0  0  0   Lemon C, cf           4  0  0  0   
Iorg D, 1b            4  2  2  0   Bergman D, 1b         3  0  1  0   
Wathan J, 1b          0  0  0  0   Johnson H, 3b-ss      1  0  0  0   
Motley D, lf          4  2  1  1   Brookens T, ss        2  1  0  0   
White F, 2b           5  1  1  0   Evans D, ph-3b        2  0  0  0   
Slaught D, c          4  1  3  2                                      
Concepcion O, ss      4  1  2  2                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     40  9 15  9                        35  5  7  5

Kansas City      200 004 300 --  9
Detroit          002 020 100 --  5

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gubicza M             4.1  5  4  3  4  3
Beckwith J (W)        4.2  2  1  1  2  2

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Abbott G              5.1  8  4  4  0  1
Bair D (L)            0.1  2  2  2  2  0
Monge S               0.2  2  3  3  1  1
Lopez A               1.2  3  0  0  0  1
Hernandez W           1.0  0  0  0  1  2

E -- Iorg D
DP -- Detroit 2
LOB -- Kansas City 8, Detroit 9
2B -- Sheridan P, Iorg D, Slaught D
3B -- Gibson K 2
HR -- Jones R
SB -- Gibson K
WP -- Abbott G
T -- 2:57
A -- 41714

    

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