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Tigers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
April 9, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Detroit Tigers, played on April 9, 1979 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 9, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 9, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Milt Wilcox |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rich Gale |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 18,429 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 2 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Shulock 1B: Bob Jones 2B: Don Schulte 3B: Harold Easley |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron LeFlore | Center Fielder |
| Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Morales | Right Fielder |
| Steve Kemp | Left Fielder |
| Jason Thompson | First Baseman |
| Phil Mankowski | Third Baseman |
| Lance Parrish | Catcher |
| Dan Gonzales | DH |
| Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
| Les Moss | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Pete LaCock | First Baseman |
| Clint Hurdle | Left Fielder |
| Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
April 9, 1979
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Gale
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Gale
Whitaker strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Gale
Morales strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Wilcox
Brett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Wilcox
McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Wilcox
There goes Brett. The throw from Parrish and he is safe. Brett steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Wilcox
Otis hits a line drive into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brett moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Porter vs. Wilcox
Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
LaCock vs. Wilcox
LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilcox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Gale
Kemp hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Gale
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. Kemp moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mankowski vs. Gale
Mankowski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parrish vs. Gale
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kemp moves to third. Mankowski moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gonzales vs. Gale
Gonzales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Wilcox
Hurdle is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Wilcox
Cowens 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: ---
White vs. Wilcox
White strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Gale
Trammell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LeFlore vs. Gale
LeFlore strikes out. There goes Trammell. The throw from Porter to Patek, and Trammell is out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Gale
Whitaker hits a fly ball into left field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Wilcox
Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Wilcox
Brett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Wilcox
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mankowski fields it and throws to first for the out. Brett moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Otis vs. Wilcox
Otis 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
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Gale
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Gale
Kemp hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Otis who is chasing the ball. Kemp reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thompson vs. Gale
Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mankowski vs. Gale
Mankowski hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kemp tags and scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Gale
Parrish hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Wilcox
Porter is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Wilcox
LaCock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hurdle vs. Wilcox
Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mankowski fields it and throws to first for the out. LaCock moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cowens vs. Wilcox
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mankowski juggles the ball. That's an error on Mankowski. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Wilcox
White 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 5
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzales vs. Gale
Gonzales strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Gale
Trammell strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Gale
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Wilcox
Patek strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Wilcox
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 -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Wilcox
McRae hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Wilcox
There goes McRae. The throw from Parrish and he is out, Whitaker applying the tag. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Gale
Whitaker hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Gale
Morales hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hurdle. Morales reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kemp vs. Gale
Kemp hits a fly ball into left field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Gale
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thompson for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Wilcox
Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Wilcox
Porter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LaCock vs. Wilcox
LaCock hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Morales. LaCock reaches second base with a double. Porter goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hurdle vs. Wilcox
Hurdle is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cowens vs. Wilcox
Willie Wilson pinch runs for Clint Hurdle.
Cowens takes first base on ball four. LaCock moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
White vs. Wilcox
White hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. LaCock tags and scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Patek vs. Wilcox
Patek hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mankowski vs. Gale
Willie Wilson now playing left field.
Mankowski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Gale
Parrish hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzales vs. Gale
Gonzales hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trammell vs. Gale
Trammell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mankowski moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
LeFlore vs. Gale
LeFlore hits a line drive to right field. That will be extra bases. Cowens chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards White. White fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on White. Mankowski scores. Trammell goes all the way around to score. LeFlore moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Whitaker vs. Mingori
Steve Mingori now pitching.
Whitaker hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Hiller
John Hiller now pitching.
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hiller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Hiller
McRae hits a popup towards third. Mankowski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Hiller
Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Hiller
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 8
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Tigers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Mingori
Morales is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Mingori
Kemp hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Mingori
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops it up and throws to first, with Mingori covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Hiller
John Wathan pinch hits for Pete LaCock.
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mankowski juggles the ball. That's an error on Mankowski. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Hiller
Wilson hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. Hiller
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mankowski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mankowski vs. Mingori
John Wathan now playing first base.
Mankowski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Mingori
Parrish hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mankowski moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wockenfuss vs. Mingori
John Wockenfuss pinch hits for Dan Gonzales.
Wockenfuss is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Trammell vs. Mingori
Trammell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mankowski moves to third. Parrish moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
LeFlore vs. Mingori
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mankowski scores. Parrish scores. Trammell moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Whitaker vs. Mingori
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mingori fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Mingori. Trammell scores. LeFlore moves to third. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morales vs. Rodriguez
Eduardo Rodriguez now pitching.
There goes Whitaker. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Whitaker steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Morales vs. Rodriguez
Morales hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. LeFlore tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kemp vs. Rodriguez
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
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 7 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Hiller
White hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kemp. White reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Patek vs. Hiller
Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Hiller
Brett hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Hiller
McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Otis vs. Hiller
Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. White scores. McRae moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Porter vs. Hiller
Porter hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/9/1979 -- Detroit at Kansas City (N)
Detroit AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
LeFlore R, cf 5 1 2 4 Brett G, 3b 5 0 2 0
Whitaker L, 2b 5 0 0 0 McRae H, dh 4 0 1 0
Morales J, rf 4 0 1 1 Otis A, cf 5 0 2 1
Kemp S, lf 5 1 2 0 Porter D, c 4 1 1 0
Thompson J, 1b 3 0 0 0 LaCock P, 1b 2 1 1 1
Mankowski P, 3b 1 2 1 1 Wathan J, ph-1b 1 0 0 0
Parrish L, c 4 1 1 0 Hurdle C, lf 2 0 0 0
Gonzales D, dh 3 0 0 0 Wilson W, pr-lf 1 0 0 0
Wockenfuss J, ph 1 0 0 0 Cowens A, rf 3 0 0 0
Trammell A, ss 4 2 3 0 White F, 2b 3 1 1 1
Patek F, ss 4 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 7 10 6 34 3 8 3
Detroit 000 100 204 -- 7
Kansas City 000 002 001 -- 3
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Wilcox M (W) 6.0 5 2 2 4 4
Hiller J (S) 3.0 3 1 1 1 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Gale R (L) 6.2 7 3 3 2 5
Mingori S 1.2 3 4 2 1 2
Rodriguez E 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Mankowski P 2, White F, Mingori S
DP -- Detroit 1, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Detroit 6, Kansas City 10
2B -- Morales J, LaCock P, LeFlore R, White F
3B -- Kemp S
SB -- Brett G, Whitaker L
CS -- Trammell A, McRae H
SF -- Mankowski P, White F, Morales J
T -- 3:02
A -- 18429
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