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Royals
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
August 24, 1981
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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 August 24, 1981 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 24, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 24, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Jones |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dan Schatzeder |
| Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 41,009 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 53 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Vic Voltaggio 1B: John Shulock 2B: Bill Kunkel 3B: Terry Cooney |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| U L Washington | Shortstop |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Willie Aikens | First Baseman |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| John Wathan | Catcher |
| Darryl Motley | Right Fielder |
| Jim Frey | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Cowens | Center Fielder |
| Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
| Kirk Gibson | Left Fielder |
| Lance Parrish | Catcher |
| Ron Jackson | First Baseman |
| Lynn Jones | Right Fielder |
| John Wockenfuss | DH |
| Tom Brookens | Third Baseman |
| Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
August 24, 1981
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Schatzeder
Wilson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Schatzeder
Washington hits a fly ball into left field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Schatzeder
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
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Jones
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Jones
Trammell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibson vs. Jones
Gibson takes first base on ball four. Trammell moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parrish vs. Jones
Parrish hits a line drive into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Jones
Jackson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Aikens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Schatzeder
McRae hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Parrish settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Schatzeder
Otis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Schatzeder
Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schatzeder fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Schatzeder
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wathan vs. Schatzeder
Wathan takes first base on ball four. White moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Motley vs. Schatzeder
Motley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Jones
Jones hits a popup, foul, towards first. Aikens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wockenfuss vs. Jones
Wockenfuss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Jones
Brookens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Schatzeder
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Schatzeder
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Schatzeder
Brett hits a line drive into center field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Jones
Whitaker hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Jones
Cowens hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Jones
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Schatzeder
McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Schatzeder
Otis strikes out. There goes McRae. The throw from Parrish to second, and McRae is out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Schatzeder
Aikens hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Schatzeder
White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wathan vs. Schatzeder
There goes White. The throw from Parrish and he is safe. White steals second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wathan vs. Schatzeder
Wathan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Parrish settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Jones
Gibson hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Otis. Gibson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parrish vs. Jones
Parrish hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Jones
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Jones
There go the runners. The throw from Wathan and he throws it away. That's a double steal and an error. Gibson scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Jones
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wockenfuss vs. Jones
Wockenfuss takes first base on ball four. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brookens vs. Jones
Brookens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to home to get Jackson. Jones moves to third. Wockenfuss moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Whitaker vs. Jones
There's a wild pitch. Jones scores. Wockenfuss moves to third. Brookens moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Whitaker vs. Jones
Whitaker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cowens vs. Jones
Cowens hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Schatzeder
Motley strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Schatzeder
Wilson hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Schatzeder
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Jones
Trammell hits a fly ball 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: ---
Gibson vs. Jones
Gibson bunts towards short. Washington fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Jones
Jones fires to first and has Gibson trapped. There's the throw to White who tags Gibson for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Jones
Parrish hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Motley. Parrish reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Jones
Jackson hits a line drive into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Schatzeder
Brett hits a line drive into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Schatzeder
McRae strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Schatzeder
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Jones
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wockenfuss vs. Jones
Wockenfuss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Jones
Brookens hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Motley. Brookens reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whitaker vs. Jones
Whitaker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Schatzeder
Aikens is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Schatzeder
White hits a popup towards third. Brookens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Schatzeder
Wathan hits a fly ball into left field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Jones
Cowens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trammell vs. Jones
Trammell 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: 1--
Gibson vs. Jones
Gibson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cowens moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Parrish vs. Martin
Renie Martin now pitching.
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and tags Cowens, for the out. Gibson moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hebner vs. Brett
Richie Hebner pinch hits for Ron Jackson. Ken Brett now pitching.
Hebner strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Schatzeder
Richie Hebner now playing first base.
Motley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Schatzeder
Wilson bunts towards the mound. Schatzeder fields it and throws to first for the out. Motley moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Washington vs. Saucier
Kevin Saucier now pitching.
Washington strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Saucier
Brett is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McRae vs. Saucier
McRae takes first base on ball four. Motley moves to third. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Otis vs. Saucier
Otis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gibson. Otis reaches second base with a double. Motley scores. Brett scores. McRae moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Aikens vs. Saucier
Aikens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
White vs. Tobik
Dave Tobik now pitching.
White hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brookens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peters vs. Quisenberry
Dan Quisenberry now pitching. Rick Peters pinch hits for Lynn Jones.
Peters takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kemp vs. Quisenberry
Steve Kemp pinch hits for John Wockenfuss.
Kemp hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brookens vs. Quisenberry
Brookens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitaker vs. Quisenberry
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Quisenberry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Tobik
Rick Peters now playing center field. Al Cowens now playing right field.
Wathan hits a fly ball into center field. Peters settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Tobik
Motley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Tobik
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Tobik
There goes Wilson. The throw from Parrish and he is out, Trammell applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Quisenberry
Cesar Geronimo now playing right field.
Cowens hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Quisenberry
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Quisenberry
Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops it up and throws to first, with Quisenberry covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/24/1981 -- Kansas City at Detroit (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Wilson W, lf 3 0 0 0 Cowens A, cf-rf 5 0 1 0
Washington U, ss 4 0 0 0 Trammell A, ss 4 0 0 0
Brett G, 3b 3 1 0 0 Gibson K, lf 4 1 3 0
McRae H, dh 2 0 0 0 Parrish L, c 4 0 1 0
Otis A, cf 4 1 2 3 Jackson R, 1b 3 0 1 0
Aikens W, 1b 3 1 1 1 Hebner R, ph-1b 1 0 0 0
White F, 2b 3 0 1 0 Jones L, rf 2 1 0 0
Wathan J, c 3 0 0 0 Peters R, ph-cf 0 0 0 0
Motley D, rf 4 1 1 0 Wockenfuss J, dh 2 0 0 0
Geronimo C, rf 0 0 0 0 Kemp S, ph 1 0 0 0
Brookens T, 3b 4 0 1 0
Whitaker L, 2b 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 4 5 4 33 2 7 0
Kansas City 010 100 020 -- 4
Detroit 000 200 000 -- 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Jones M 6.1 7 2 2 5 0
Martin R 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Brett K (W) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Quisenberry D (S) 2.0 0 0 0 1 0
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Schatzeder D (L) 7.1 4 3 3 3 5
Saucier K 0.1 1 1 1 3 1
Tobik D 1.1 0 0 0 1 0
E -- Wathan J
DP -- Detroit 1
LOB -- Kansas City 6, Detroit 10
2B -- Gibson K, Parrish L, Brookens T, Otis A
HR -- Otis A, Aikens W
SB -- White F, Jackson R, Gibson K
CS -- McRae H, Gibson K, Wilson W
SH -- Wilson W
WP -- Jones M
T -- 2:53
A -- 41009
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