Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Morris
  
  Wilson hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Morris
  
  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 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Morris
  
  Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aikens vs. Morris
  
  Aikens hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Morris
  
  McRae 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: ---
  Whitaker vs. Leonard
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Whitaker for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Leonard
  
  Gibson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Leonard
  
  Kemp hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Leonard
  
  Thompson 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, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Morris
  
  LaCock hits a popup, foul, towards first. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Morris
  
  Hurdle takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Quirk vs. Morris
  
  Quirk hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hurdle moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Washington vs. Morris
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morris fields it and throws to second for the out. Hurdle moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wilson vs. Morris
  
  There goes Washington. The throw from Parrish and he is out, Trammell applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Summers vs. Leonard
  
  Summers hits a popup towards short. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Corcoran vs. Leonard
  
  Corcoran 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, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Leonard
  
  Parrish strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Morris
  
  Wilson 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, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Morris
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Morris
  
  Brett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gibson. Brett reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aikens vs. Morris
  
  Aikens hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kemp. Aikens reaches second base with a double. Brett scores. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Morris
  
  McRae hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Morris
  
  LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 5 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Leonard
  
  Brookens hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Leonard
  
  Trammell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitaker vs. Leonard
  
  Whitaker takes first base on ball four. Trammell moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gibson vs. Leonard
  
  Gibson hits a fly ball towards center field. Wilson makes the catch and then fumbles the ball. That's an error on Wilson. Trammell moves to third. Whitaker moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kemp vs. Leonard
  
  There's a wild pitch. Trammell scores. Whitaker moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kemp vs. Leonard
  
  Kemp strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Thompson vs. Leonard
  
  Thompson strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 5 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Morris
  
  Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hurdle for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quirk vs. Morris
  
  Quirk 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, 5 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Morris
  
  Washington hits a fly ball into center field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 5 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Summers vs. Leonard
  
  Summers 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, 5 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Corcoran vs. Leonard
  
  Corcoran hits a line drive towards short. Washington reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Leonard
  
  Parrish hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. White reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 5 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Morris
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kemp. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Morris
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Morris
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brett for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Aikens vs. Morris
  
  Aikens 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 5

• Royals, 5 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Leonard
  
  Brookens hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Leonard
  
  Trammell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitaker vs. Leonard
  
  There goes Trammell. The throw from Quirk and he is safe. Trammell steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Whitaker vs. Leonard
  
  Whitaker hits a fly ball into left field. LaCock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gibson vs. Leonard
  
  Gibson strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 5 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Morris
  
  McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LaCock vs. Morris
  
  LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards first. The ball bounces off Thompson, and towards Whitaker, who fields it and throws to first for the out. McRae moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hurdle vs. Morris
  
  Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McRae moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Quirk vs. Morris
  
  Quirk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McRae scores. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Morris
  
  Washington takes first base on ball four. Quirk moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. Morris
  
  Wilson 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 6

• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Leonard
  
  Kemp hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of LaCock. Kemp reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thompson vs. Leonard
  
  There's a wild pitch. Kemp moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Thompson vs. Leonard
  
  Thompson hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Summers vs. Leonard
  
  Summers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kemp scores. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Corcoran vs. Leonard
  
  Corcoran hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Summers moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Parrish vs. Leonard
  
  There's a wild pitch. Summers moves to third. Corcoran moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Parrish vs. Leonard
  
  Parrish hits a line drive into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Summers tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brookens vs. Leonard
  
  Brookens 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, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Morris
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Morris
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first, with Morris covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. Morris
  
  Aikens hits a line drive into right field. Summers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Martin
  
  Renie Martin now pitching.
  
  Trammell strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Martin
  
  Whitaker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gibson vs. Martin
  
  Gibson bunts towards the mound. Martin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Whitaker moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kemp vs. Christenson
  
  Gary Christenson now pitching.
  
  Kemp hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Christenson
  
  Thompson hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Christenson
  
  Lynn Jones pinch hits for Champ Summers.
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Christenson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Morris
  
  Lynn Jones now playing right field.
  
  McRae 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, 6 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Morris
  
  LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Morris
  
  Hurdle hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wockenfuss vs. Christenson
  
  John Wockenfuss pinch hits for Tim Corcoran.
  
  Wockenfuss hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Christenson
  
  Parrish hits a line drive into left field. LaCock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Christenson
  
  Brookens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trammell vs. Christenson
  
  There goes Brookens. The throw from Quirk and he is out, White applying the tag. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quirk vs. Morris
  
  Quirk strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Morris
  
  Steve Braun pinch hits for U L Washington.
  
  Braun hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first, with Morris covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Morris
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/19/1980 -- Kansas City at Detroit (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Wilson W, cf          5  0  1  0   Whitaker L, 2b        2  1  0  0   
White F, 2b           4  0  0  0   Gibson K, cf          4  1  1  0   
Brett G, 3b           3  2  1  0   Kemp S, lf            4  3  3  4   
Aikens W, 1b          4  2  2  3   Thompson J, 1b        4  0  0  0   
McRae H, dh           3  2  1  2   Summers C, rf         3  1  1  1   
LaCock P, lf          4  0  0  0   Jones L, ph-rf        1  0  0  0   
Hurdle C, rf          3  0  0  0   Corcoran T, dh        3  0  1  0   
Quirk J, c            4  0  2  1   Wockenfuss J, ph      1  0  0  0   
Washington U, ss      2  0  0  0   Parrish L, c          3  0  0  1   
Braun S, ph           1  0  0  0   Brookens T, 3b        4  1  2  1   
                                   Trammell A, ss        3  1  2  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  6  7  6                        32  8 10  7

Kansas City      203 001 000 --  6
Detroit          102 002 30x --  8

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Leonard D             6.0  7  5  5  1  5
Martin R (L)          0.1  1  2  2  1  1
Christenson G         1.2  2  1  1  0  0

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Morris J (W)          9.0  7  6  6  4  1

E -- Wilson W
LOB -- Kansas City 4, Detroit 3
2B -- Brett G, Aikens W, Wilson W, Kemp S
HR -- Aikens W, Kemp S 2, McRae H, Brookens T
SB -- Trammell A
CS -- Washington U, Brookens T
SF -- Parrish L
WP -- Leonard D 3
T -- 2:17
A -- 13583

    

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