Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Black
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Whitaker for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Black
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ashford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garbey vs. Black
  
  Garbey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parrish vs. Black
  
  Black fires to first and has Garbey trapped. There's the throw to White who tags Garbey for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheridan vs. Morris
  
  Sheridan hits a popup towards third. Brookens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Motley vs. Morris
  
  Motley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Morris
  
  Orta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Morris
  
  There's a wild pitch. Orta moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Morris
  
  McRae strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Black
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Black fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Black
  
  Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Black
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lemon vs. Black
  
  Lemon strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Morris
  
  White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Balboni vs. Morris
  
  There goes White. The throw from Parrish and he is out, Trammell applying the tag. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balboni vs. Morris
  
  Balboni hits a fly ball into right field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaught vs. Morris
  
  Slaught hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Black
  
  Gibson strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Black
  
  Brookens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Black
  
  Whitaker hits a popup towards short. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashford vs. Morris
  
  Ashford strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Morris
  
  Washington takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sheridan vs. Morris
  
  There goes Washington. The throw from Parrish and he is safe. Washington steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sheridan vs. Morris
  
  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. Washington moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Motley vs. Morris
  
  Motley strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Black
  
  Trammell hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garbey vs. Black
  
  Garbey strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Black
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herndon vs. Black
  
  Herndon hits a fly ball into center field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Morris
  
  Orta hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garbey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Orta for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Morris
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Morris
  
  White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McRae moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Balboni vs. Morris
  
  Balboni takes first base on ball four. McRae moves to third. White moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Slaught vs. Morris
  
  Slaught hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Black
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into left field. Orta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Black
  
  Lemon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gibson vs. Black
  
  Gibson hits a fly ball into center field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brookens vs. Black
  
  Brookens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashford vs. Morris
  
  Ashford hits a popup towards first. Garbey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Morris
  
  Washington hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lemon. Washington reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sheridan vs. Morris
  
  Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Motley vs. Morris
  
  Motley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Washington scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Orta vs. Morris
  
  There goes Motley. The throw from Parrish and he is out, Trammell applying the tag. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Black
  
  Whitaker hits a fly ball into left field. Orta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Black
  
  Trammell hits a fly ball into left field. Orta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garbey vs. Black
  
  Garbey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parrish vs. Black
  
  Parrish hits a fly ball into center field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Morris
  
  Orta hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Morris
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Morris
  
  White hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balboni vs. Morris
  
  Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Black
  
  Herndon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Black
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Herndon moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lemon vs. Black
  
  Lemon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Herndon scores. Evans moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gibson vs. Black
  
  Gibson strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brookens vs. Black
  
  Brookens hits a popup towards short. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Whitaker vs. Black
  
  Whitaker takes first base on ball four. Evans moves to third. Lemon moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Trammell vs. Quisenberry
  
  Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
  
  Trammell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garbey vs. Quisenberry
  
  Garbey 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 7

• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaught vs. Morris
  
  Slaught hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashford vs. Morris
  
  Ashford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Morris
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Quisenberry
  
  Parrish strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Quisenberry
  
  Herndon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Quisenberry
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheridan vs. Morris
  
  Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Motley vs. Morris
  
  Motley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Morris
  
  Orta strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Quisenberry
  
  Lemon strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Quisenberry
  
  Gibson hits a fly ball into center field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Quisenberry
  
  Brookens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Morris
  
  McRae strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Morris
  
  White hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balboni vs. Morris
  
  Balboni hits a fly ball into right field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/8/1984 -- Detroit at Kansas City (N)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Whitaker L, 2b        3  1  0  0   Sheridan P, cf        4  0  0  0   
Trammell A, ss        4  1  1  4   Motley D, rf          4  0  1  1   
Garbey B, 1b          3  0  1  0   Orta J, lf            4  1  2  1   
Parrish L, c          4  0  1  0   McRae H, dh           4  0  1  0   
Herndon L, lf         4  1  2  0   White F, 2b           4  0  2  0   
Evans D, dh           4  1  2  0   Balboni S, 1b         3  0  0  0   
Lemon C, cf           4  1  2  1   Slaught D, c          3  0  0  0   
Gibson K, rf          4  0  0  0   Ashford T, 3b         3  0  0  0   
Brookens T, 3b        4  0  0  0   Washington U, ss      2  1  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  5  9  5                        31  2  7  2

Detroit          000 000 500 --  5
Kansas City      000 011 000 --  2

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Morris J (W)          9.0  7  2  2  2  5

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Black B (L)           6.2  7  4  4  2  4
Quisenberry D         2.1  2  1  1  0  2

DP -- Detroit 1, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Detroit 4, Kansas City 4
2B -- Washington U
HR -- Orta J, Trammell A
SB -- Washington U
CS -- Garbey B, White F, Motley D
WP -- Morris J
T -- 2:35
A -- 14304

    

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