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Royals
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
June 9, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Kansas City Royals, played on June 9, 1978 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 9, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 9, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Splittorff |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jack Billingham |
| Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 32,309 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Maloney 1B: Jim McKean 2B: Greg Kosc 3B: Jerry Neudecker |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Clint Hurdle | First Baseman |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Tom Poquette | Left Fielder |
| U L Washington | Shortstop |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron LeFlore | Center Fielder |
| Steve Kemp | Left Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | DH |
| Jason Thompson | First Baseman |
| Aurelio Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
| Lance Parrish | Catcher |
| John Wockenfuss | Right Fielder |
| Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
| Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
June 9, 1978
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Billingham
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Billingham juggles the ball. That's an error on Billingham. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Billingham
There goes Wilson. The throw from Parrish and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McRae vs. Billingham
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. Wilson scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Billingham
Hurdle 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, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Billingham
Brett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. Billingham
There goes Brett. The throw from Parrish and he is out, Whitaker applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Splittorff
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Splittorff
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 -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Splittorff
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hurdle scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Billingham
Cowens hits a fly ball into right field. Wockenfuss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Billingham
Porter strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poquette vs. Billingham
Poquette hits a fly ball into right field. Wockenfuss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Splittorff
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett juggles the ball. That's an error on Brett. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Splittorff
Rodriguez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Splittorff
Parrish hits a fly ball into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wockenfuss vs. Splittorff
Wockenfuss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Splittorff
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Billingham
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Washington for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Billingham
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Billingham
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Billingham
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Splittorff
Whitaker 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, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Splittorff
LeFlore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kemp vs. Splittorff
There goes LeFlore. The throw from Porter and he is safe. LeFlore steals second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kemp vs. Splittorff
Kemp takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Splittorff
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hurdle fields it and throws to second for the out. LeFlore moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thompson vs. Splittorff
Thompson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Billingham
Hurdle 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, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Billingham
Brett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Billingham
Cowens is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Splittorff
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Splittorff
Parrish takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wockenfuss vs. Splittorff
Wockenfuss hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Parrish moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Trammell vs. Splittorff
Trammell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Parrish scores. There goes Wockenfuss trying to get to second. Cowens throws the ball in to White who tags Wockenfuss for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitaker vs. Splittorff
Whitaker hits a line drive into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Billingham
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 -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poquette vs. Billingham
Poquette hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Poquette for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Billingham
Washington takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Billingham
There goes Washington. The throw from Parrish and he is safe. Washington steals second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Billingham
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Billingham
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Trammell fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Splittorff
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Splittorff
Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Washington. Kemp moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Splittorff
Staub hits a fly ball into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Splittorff
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 6
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Billingham
McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Wockenfuss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Billingham
Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first, with Billingham covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Billingham
Brett hits a fly ball into right field. Wockenfuss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Splittorff
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Splittorff
Parrish hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wockenfuss vs. Splittorff
Wockenfuss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Billingham
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Billingham
Porter hits a line drive towards short. Trammell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poquette vs. Billingham
Poquette hits a line drive towards third. Rodriguez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Splittorff
Trammell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Splittorff
Whitaker hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Splittorff
LeFlore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kemp vs. Splittorff
Kemp hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. LeFlore moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Staub vs. Splittorff
Staub strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Billingham
Pete LaCock pinch hits for U L Washington.
LaCock 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, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Billingham
White hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Billingham
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Splittorff
Jerry Terrell now playing shortstop.
Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Splittorff
Rodriguez hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Splittorff
Parrish strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Billingham
Tim Corcoran now playing right field.
McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hurdle vs. Billingham
Hurdle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McRae moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brett vs. Hiller
John Hiller now pitching.
Brett hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cowens vs. Hiller
Cowens hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McRae tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Hiller
Amos Otis pinch hits for Darrell Porter.
Otis strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/9/1978 -- Kansas City at Detroit (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Wilson W, cf 4 1 1 0 LeFlore R, cf 3 0 1 0
McRae H, dh 3 1 0 1 Kemp S, lf 3 0 2 0
Hurdle C, 1b 4 0 1 0 Staub R, dh 4 0 0 0
Brett G, 3b 4 0 1 0 Thompson J, 1b 4 1 0 0
Cowens A, rf 3 0 0 1 Rodriguez A, 3b 4 1 1 2
Porter D, c 3 0 0 0 Parrish L, c 3 1 0 0
Otis A, ph 1 0 0 0 Wockenfuss J, rf 3 0 1 0
Poquette T, lf 3 0 0 0 Corcoran T, rf 0 0 0 0
Washington U, ss 1 0 0 0 Trammell A, ss 3 0 1 1
LaCock P, ph 1 0 0 0 Whitaker L, 2b 3 0 0 0
Terrell J, ss 0 0 0 0
White F, 2b 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 2 3 2 30 3 6 3
Kansas City 100 000 001 -- 2
Detroit 020 100 00x -- 3
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Splittorff P (L) 8.0 6 3 2 3 2
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Billingham J (W)* 8.0 3 2 1 3 2
Hiller J (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Billingham J, Parrish L, Brett G, Washington U
LOB -- Kansas City 4, Detroit 6
HR -- Rodriguez A
SB -- Wilson W, LeFlore R, Washington U
CS -- Brett G
SF -- Cowens A
T -- 1:55
A -- 32309
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