Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Rooker
  
  Rodriguez hits a popup, foul, towards third. Schaal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Rooker
  
  Taylor hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Rooker
  
  Kaline hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Lolich
  
  Patek 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: ---
  Schaal vs. Lolich
  
  Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cash scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Schaal for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Lolich
  
  Otis strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Rooker
  
  Horton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freehan vs. Rooker
  
  Freehan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cash vs. Rooker
  
  Cash is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stanley vs. Rooker
  
  Stanley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Stanley reaches second base with a double. There goes Freehan trying to get to home. Otis throws the ball in to May, who tags Freehan, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Lolich
  
  Rojas is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Lolich
  
  Piniella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Lolich
  
  There goes Piniella. The throw from Freehan and he is safe. Piniella steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliver vs. Lolich
  
  Oliver strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kirkpatrick vs. Lolich
  
  Kirkpatrick strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. Rooker
  
  Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lolich vs. Rooker
  
  Lolich is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Rooker
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Lolich
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rooker vs. Lolich
  
  Rooker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Lolich
  
  Patek hits a popup towards short. Brinkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schaal vs. Lolich
  
  Schaal hits a line drive into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Rooker
  
  Taylor takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kaline vs. Rooker
  
  Kaline hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Taylor moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Horton vs. Rooker
  
  Horton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Taylor scores. Kaline moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Freehan vs. Rooker
  
  Freehan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kaline scores. Horton moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cash vs. Rooker
  
  Cash hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Horton scores. Freehan moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Stanley vs. Rooker
  
  Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Freehan scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. Rooker
  
  Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Lolich
  
  Otis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Lolich
  
  Rojas hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Lolich
  
  Piniella hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Horton. Piniella reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliver vs. Lolich
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lolich vs. Rooker
  
  Lolich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Rooker
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Rooker
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Lolich
  
  Kirkpatrick strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Lolich
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rooker vs. Lolich
  
  Rooker strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Rooker
  
  Kaline hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Kaline reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Horton vs. Rooker
  
  Horton hits a line drive into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Freehan vs. Rooker
  
  Freehan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kirkpatrick. Freehan reaches second base with a double. Kaline scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cash vs. Rooker
  
  Cash is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stanley vs. Nelson
  
  Roger Nelson now pitching.
  
  Stanley hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brinkman vs. Nelson
  
  Brinkman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Lolich
  
  Patek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schaal vs. Lolich
  
  Schaal hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Patek moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Otis vs. Lolich
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Patek tags and scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rojas vs. Lolich
  
  Rojas hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. Lolich
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lolich vs. Nelson
  
  Lolich is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Nelson
  
  Rodriguez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taylor vs. Nelson
  
  Taylor hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kaline vs. Nelson
  
  Kaline hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rodriguez moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Horton vs. Nelson
  
  Horton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Lolich
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kirkpatrick vs. Lolich
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Lolich
  
  May hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knoop vs. Lolich
  
  Bobby Knoop pinch hits for Roger Nelson.
  
  Knoop hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freehan vs. Abernathy
  
  Ted Abernathy now pitching.
  
  Freehan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Abernathy
  
  Cash strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Abernathy
  
  Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Lolich
  
  Patek hits a line drive into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Lolich
  
  Schaal hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kaline. Schaal reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. Lolich
  
  Otis is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rojas vs. Lolich
  
  Rojas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. Abernathy
  
  Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lolich vs. Abernathy
  
  Lolich strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Abernathy
  
  Rodriguez hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Lolich
  
  Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Lolich
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kaline who is chasing the ball. Oliver reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kirkpatrick vs. Lolich
  
  Kirkpatrick bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Freehan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  May vs. Lolich
  
  May hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Horton who is chasing the ball. May reaches third base with a triple. Oliver scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Harrison vs. Lolich
  
  Chuck Harrison pinch hits for Ted Abernathy.
  
  Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/19/1971 -- Detroit at Kansas City (N)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Rodriguez A, 3b       4  0  0  0   Patek F, ss           4  1  1  0   
Taylor T, 2b          3  1  0  0   Schaal P, 3b          4  0  2  0   
Kaline A, rf          4  2  3  0   Otis A, cf            3  0  0  1   
Horton W, lf          4  1  1  1   Rojas C, 2b           4  0  0  0   
Freehan B, c          4  1  3  2   Piniella L, lf        4  0  2  0   
Cash N, 1b            3  0  1  1   Oliver B, 1b          4  1  2  0   
Stanley M, cf         4  0  1  0   Kirkpatrick E, rf     4  0  0  0   
Brinkman E, ss        4  0  0  0   May J, c              4  0  1  1   
Lolich M, p           4  0  0  0   Rooker J, p           1  0  0  0   
                                   Nelson R, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Knoop B, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Abernathy T, p        0  0  0  0   
                                   Harrison C, ph        1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  5  9  4                        34  2  8  2

Detroit          000 401 000 --  5
Kansas City      000 001 001 --  2

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lolich M (W)          9.0  8  2  2  1  7

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rooker J (L)          5.1  8  5  5  1  2
Nelson R              1.2  1  0  0  1  2
Abernathy T           2.0  0  0  0  0  2

DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Detroit 5, Kansas City 7
2B -- Stanley M, Piniella L, Kaline A, Freehan B, Schaal P
3B -- Oliver B, May J
SB -- Piniella L
SF -- Otis A
HBP -- by Rooker J (Cash N)
T -- 2:38
A -- 9831

    

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