Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Robbins
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Robbins
  
  White hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McRae vs. Robbins
  
  McRae hits a line drive into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Otis vs. Robbins
  
  There's a wild pitch. Wilson scores. White moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. Robbins
  
  Otis strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cowens vs. Robbins
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. White scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Robbins
  
  Scott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cowens moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wathan vs. Robbins
  
  Wathan 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, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Splittorff
  
  LeFlore 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: ---
  Whitaker vs. Splittorff
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Terrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Splittorff
  
  Kemp hits a popup, foul, towards third. Terrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terrell vs. Robbins
  
  Terrell 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: ---
  Cruz vs. Robbins
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Robbins
  
  Wilson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Wockenfuss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Splittorff
  
  Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Splittorff
  
  Parrish hits a line drive towards third. Terrell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wockenfuss vs. Splittorff
  
  Wockenfuss hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Splittorff
  
  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 3

• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Robbins
  
  White hits a fly ball into center 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: ---
  McRae vs. Robbins
  
  McRae hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Robbins
  
  Otis strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Robbins
  
  Cowens hits a popup towards third. Brookens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Splittorff
  
  Brookens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wagner vs. Splittorff
  
  Wagner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LeFlore vs. Splittorff
  
  LeFlore hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitaker vs. Splittorff
  
  Whitaker hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Robbins
  
  Scott hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Robbins
  
  Wathan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terrell vs. Robbins
  
  Terrell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Robbins
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Splittorff
  
  Kemp hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Splittorff
  
  Morales hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Splittorff
  
  Parrish hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wockenfuss vs. Splittorff
  
  Wockenfuss hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Splittorff
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops it up and throws to first, with Splittorff covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Robbins
  
  Wilson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Robbins
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Robbins
  
  McRae hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Robbins
  
  Otis 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: ---
  Brookens vs. Splittorff
  
  Brookens 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: ---
  Wagner vs. Splittorff
  
  Wagner hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Splittorff
  
  LeFlore hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Splittorff
  
  Whitaker hits a line drive into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Robbins
  
  Cowens takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Robbins
  
  Scott strikes out. There goes Cowens. The throw from Parrish to second, and Cowens is out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Robbins
  
  Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Splittorff
  
  Kemp hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Splittorff
  
  Morales 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, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Splittorff
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terrell vs. Robbins
  
  Terrell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Lopez
  
  Aurelio Lopez now pitching.
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Lopez
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Lopez
  
  White hits a popup, foul, towards first. Wockenfuss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wockenfuss vs. Splittorff
  
  Wockenfuss hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Splittorff
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Terrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Splittorff
  
  Brookens hits a line drive towards the mound. Splittorff reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Lopez
  
  McRae is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Lopez
  
  Otis bunts towards the mound. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. McRae moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cowens vs. Lopez
  
  Cowens hits a popup towards first. Wockenfuss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  LaCock vs. Lopez
  
  Pete LaCock pinch hits for George Scott.
  
  LaCock hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wagner vs. Mingori
  
  Pete LaCock now playing first base. Steve Mingori now pitching.
  
  Wagner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LeFlore vs. Mingori
  
  LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Terrell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Wagner moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Whitaker vs. Mingori
  
  Whitaker bunts towards the mound. Mingori fields it and throws to first for the out. Wagner moves to third. LeFlore moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kemp vs. Rodriguez
  
  Eduardo Rodriguez now pitching.
  
  Kemp is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Morales vs. Rodriguez
  
  Morales hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wagner tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Parrish vs. Rodriguez
  
  Parrish strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Lopez
  
  U L Washington pinch hits for John Wathan.
  
  Washington strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quirk vs. Lopez
  
  Jamie Quirk pinch hits for Jerry Terrell.
  
  Quirk strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Lopez
  
  Darrell Porter pinch hits for Todd Cruz.
  
  Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Lopez
  
  Freddie Patek pinch runs for Darrell Porter.
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/3/1979, game 2 -- Kansas City at Detroit (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Wilson W, lf          5  1  1  0   LeFlore R, dh         4  1  2  1   
White F, 2b           4  1  1  0   Whitaker L, 2b        3  0  0  0   
McRae H, dh           3  0  2  0   Kemp S, lf            3  0  0  0   
Otis A, cf            3  0  0  0   Morales J, rf         3  0  0  1   
Cowens A, rf          3  0  1  1   Parrish L, c          4  1  1  0   
Scott G, 1b           3  0  1  0   Wockenfuss J, 1b      3  1  2  2   
LaCock P, ph-1b       1  0  0  0   Jones L, cf           3  0  0  0   
Wathan J, c           3  0  0  0   Brookens T, 3b        3  0  0  0   
Washington U, ph      1  0  0  0   Wagner M, ss          3  1  2  0   
Terrell J, 3b         2  1  1  1                                      
Quirk J, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Cruz T, ss            3  0  0  0                                      
Porter D, ph          0  0  0  0                                      
Patek F, pr           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  7  2                        29  4  7  4

Kansas City      200 000 100 --  3
Detroit          000 210 01x --  4

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Splittorff P          7.0  5  3  3  0  0
Mingori S (L)         0.1  2  1  1  0  0
Rodriguez E           0.2  0  0  0  1  1

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Robbins B*            6.0  7  3  3  2  4
Lopez A (W)           3.0  0  0  0  1  4
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th

DP -- Detroit 1
LOB -- Kansas City 7, Detroit 4
HR -- Wockenfuss J, LeFlore R, Terrell J
CS -- Cowens A
SH -- Otis A, Whitaker L
SF -- Morales J
HBP -- by Lopez A (McRae H)
WP -- Robbins B
T -- 2:18
A -- 43047

    

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