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Royals
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
August 4, 1984
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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 4, 1984 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 4, 1984 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 4, 1984 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mark Gubicza |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Glenn Abbott |
| Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 41,714 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 57 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Terry Cooney 1B: Derryl Cousins 2B: John Shulock 3B: Bill Kunkel |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Pat Sheridan | Right Fielder |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Jorge Orta | DH |
| Dane Iorg | First Baseman |
| Darryl Motley | Left Fielder |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Don Slaught | Catcher |
| Onix Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Dick Howser | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
| Alan Trammell | DH |
| Kirk Gibson | Right Fielder |
| Lance Parrish | Catcher |
| Ruppert Jones | Left Fielder |
| Chet Lemon | Center Fielder |
| Dave Bergman | First Baseman |
| Howard Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Tom Brookens | Shortstop |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
August 4, 1984
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Abbott
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sheridan vs. Abbott
Sheridan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lemon. Sheridan reaches second base with a double. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brett vs. Abbott
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brookens scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wilson scores. Sheridan moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Orta vs. Abbott
Orta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sheridan scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Iorg vs. Abbott
Iorg hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Orta moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Motley vs. Abbott
Motley strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Abbott
White hits a popup towards short. Brookens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Gubicza
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, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Gubicza
Trammell strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Gubicza
Gibson 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
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaught vs. Abbott
Slaught hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Abbott
Concepcion hits a fly ball into left 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: 1--
Wilson vs. Abbott
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Brookens fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sheridan vs. Abbott
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. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Gubicza
Parrish hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Gubicza
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Gubicza
Lemon strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bergman vs. Gubicza
Bergman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Parrish moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Gubicza
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Abbott
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 -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Abbott
Orta 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Abbott
Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bergman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Iorg for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Gubicza
Brookens hits a ball on the ground towards first. Iorg juggles the ball. That's an error on Iorg. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitaker vs. Gubicza
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. Brookens moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trammell vs. Gubicza
Trammell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gibson vs. Gubicza
Gibson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Motley who is chasing the ball. Gibson reaches third base with a triple. Brookens scores. Trammell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Parrish vs. Gubicza
Parrish hits a popup, foul, towards first. Iorg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Gubicza
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 4
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Abbott
Motley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brookens scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Abbott
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaught vs. Abbott
Slaught hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Abbott
Concepcion hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Gubicza
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Gubicza
Bergman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Gubicza
Johnson takes first base on ball four. Bergman moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brookens vs. Gubicza
Brookens hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Whitaker vs. Gubicza
Whitaker takes first base on ball four. Bergman moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Trammell vs. Gubicza
Trammell hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson 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: ---
Wilson vs. Abbott
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bergman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Abbott
Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bergman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sheridan for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Abbott
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Gubicza
Gibson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Gubicza
There goes Gibson. The throw from Slaught and he is safe. Gibson steals second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parrish vs. Gubicza
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gibson moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Gubicza
Jones hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Beckwith
Joe Beckwith now pitching.
Lemon hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Beckwith
Bergman hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Abbott
Orta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Iorg vs. Abbott
Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Motley vs. Abbott
There's a wild pitch. Iorg moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Motley vs. Abbott
Motley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Iorg scores. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Bair
Doug Bair now pitching.
White hits a popup towards short. Brookens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaught vs. Bair
Slaught takes first base on ball four. Motley moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Concepcion vs. Bair
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Motley scores. Slaught moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Bair
Wilson takes first base on ball four. Concepcion moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sheridan vs. Bair
Sheridan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Slaught scores. Concepcion scores. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brett vs. Monge
Sid Monge now pitching.
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 6 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Beckwith
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Beckwith
Darrell Evans pinch hits for Tom Brookens.
Evans hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitaker vs. Beckwith
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. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trammell vs. Beckwith
Trammell hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 6 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Monge
Hal McRae pinch hits for Jorge Orta. Howard Johnson now playing shortstop. Darrell Evans now playing third base.
McRae strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Monge
Iorg hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lemon. Iorg reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Motley vs. Monge
Motley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Monge
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Iorg moves to third. Motley moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Slaught vs. Lopez
Aurelio Lopez now pitching.
Slaught hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lemon. Slaught reaches second base with a double. Iorg scores. Motley scores. White moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Concepcion vs. Lopez
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. White scores. Slaught moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Lopez
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 9 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Beckwith
Gibson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Gibson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Parrish vs. Beckwith
Parrish strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Beckwith
Jones hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Gibson scores. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Beckwith
Lemon hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bergman vs. Beckwith
Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Beckwith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 9 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Lopez
Sheridan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Lopez
Brett hits a popup towards short. Johnson catches it and throws to first to double up Sheridan. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Lopez
McRae strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 9 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Beckwith
Greg Pryor now playing third base. John Wathan now playing first base.
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Beckwith
Evans hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitaker vs. Beckwith
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wathan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trammell vs. Beckwith
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pryor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 9 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Hernandez
Guillermo Hernandez now pitching.
Wathan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Motley vs. Hernandez
Motley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. Wathan moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Hernandez
White strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Slaught vs. Hernandez
Slaught strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 9 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Beckwith
Gibson hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Beckwith
Parrish strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Beckwith
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wathan scoops it up and throws to first, with Beckwith covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/4/1984 -- Kansas City at Detroit (D)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Wilson W, cf 4 1 1 0 Whitaker L, 2b 4 0 0 0
Sheridan P, rf 5 1 3 2 Trammell A, dh 4 1 0 0
Brett G, 3b 5 0 0 1 Gibson K, rf 5 2 3 2
Pryor G, 3b 0 0 0 0 Parrish L, c 5 0 1 0
Orta J, dh 3 0 2 1 Jones R, lf 5 1 2 3
McRae H, ph 2 0 0 0 Lemon C, cf 4 0 0 0
Iorg D, 1b 4 2 2 0 Bergman D, 1b 3 0 1 0
Wathan J, 1b 0 0 0 0 Johnson H, 3b-ss 1 0 0 0
Motley D, lf 4 2 1 1 Brookens T, ss 2 1 0 0
White F, 2b 5 1 1 0 Evans D, ph-3b 2 0 0 0
Slaught D, c 4 1 3 2
Concepcion O, ss 4 1 2 2
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 9 15 9 35 5 7 5
Kansas City 200 004 300 -- 9
Detroit 002 020 100 -- 5
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Gubicza M 4.1 5 4 3 4 3
Beckwith J (W) 4.2 2 1 1 2 2
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Abbott G 5.1 8 4 4 0 1
Bair D (L) 0.1 2 2 2 2 0
Monge S 0.2 2 3 3 1 1
Lopez A 1.2 3 0 0 0 1
Hernandez W 1.0 0 0 0 1 2
E -- Iorg D
DP -- Detroit 2
LOB -- Kansas City 8, Detroit 9
2B -- Sheridan P, Iorg D, Slaught D
3B -- Gibson K 2
HR -- Jones R
SB -- Gibson K
WP -- Abbott G
T -- 2:57
A -- 41714
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