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Tigers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
April 17, 1977
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Detroit Tigers, played on April 17, 1977 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 17, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 17, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Roberts |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Andy Hassler |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 15,868 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Clark 1B: Jerry Neudecker 2B: Art Frantz 3B: Nick Bremigan |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron LeFlore | Center Fielder |
| Tito Fuentes | Second Baseman |
| Steve Kemp | Left Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | DH |
| Jason Thompson | First Baseman |
| Ben Oglivie | Right Fielder |
| John Wockenfuss | Catcher |
| Aurelio Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
| Tom Veryzer | Shortstop |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Hal McRae | Left Fielder |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| John Mayberry | First Baseman |
| Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
| Cookie Rojas | DH |
| Buck Martinez | Catcher |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
April 17, 1977
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Hassler
LeFlore hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McRae. LeFlore reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fuentes vs. Hassler
Fuentes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. LeFlore scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kemp vs. Hassler
Kemp strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Hassler
Staub hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Hassler
Thompson hits a line drive into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oglivie vs. Hassler
Oglivie strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Roberts
Brett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kemp. Brett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Roberts
McRae hits a line drive into right field. Oglivie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Roberts
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer misplays the ball. That's an error on Veryzer. Brett scores. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Roberts
Mayberry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Otis moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cowens vs. Roberts
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes fields it and throws to second for the out. Otis scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojas vs. Roberts
Rojas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cowens moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martinez vs. Roberts
Martinez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kemp. Martinez reaches second base with a double. Cowens scores. Rojas goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Patek vs. Roberts
Patek hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wockenfuss vs. Hassler
Wockenfuss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Hassler
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Hassler
Veryzer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Roberts
White hits a line drive towards short. Veryzer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Roberts
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Roberts
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Hassler
LeFlore 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 -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fuentes vs. Hassler
Fuentes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kemp vs. Hassler
Kemp hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. Fuentes moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Hassler
Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thompson vs. Hassler
Thompson takes first base on ball four. Fuentes moves to third. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Oglivie vs. Hassler
Oglivie hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Roberts
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Roberts
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mayberry for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Roberts
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wockenfuss vs. Hassler
Wockenfuss hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Hassler
Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wockenfuss moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Veryzer vs. Pattin
Marty Pattin now pitching.
Veryzer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett juggles the ball. That's an error on Brett. Wockenfuss moves to third. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
LeFlore vs. Pattin
LeFlore hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wockenfuss tags and scores. Rodriguez tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fuentes vs. Pattin
Fuentes strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kemp vs. Pattin
Kemp is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Roberts
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rojas for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Roberts
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Roberts
Patek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Roberts
There goes Patek. The throw from Wockenfuss and he is safe. Patek steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Roberts
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brett vs. Roberts
Brett strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Pattin
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Pattin
Thompson hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oglivie vs. Pattin
Oglivie hits a line drive towards third. Brett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Roberts
McRae hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Oglivie who is chasing the ball. McRae reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Otis vs. Roberts
Otis hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McRae tags and scores. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Roberts
Mayberry strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Roberts
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wockenfuss vs. Pattin
Wockenfuss hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Pattin
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Pattin
Veryzer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Roberts
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Roberts
Martinez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kemp throws the ball in to Fuentes who tags Martinez, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Roberts
Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Oglivie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Pattin
LeFlore strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fuentes vs. Pattin
Fuentes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kemp vs. Pattin
Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Roberts
White hits a popup, foul, towards first. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Roberts
Brett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Roberts
McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Oglivie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Roberts
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Gura
Larry Gura now pitching.
Staub hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McRae who is chasing the ball. Staub reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thompson vs. Gura
Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Staub tags and scores. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oglivie vs. Gura
Oglivie hits a fly ball into left field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wockenfuss vs. Gura
Wockenfuss takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Gura
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Roberts
Mayberry hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Roberts
Cowens strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Roberts
Rojas hits a fly ball into right field. Oglivie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Roberts
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 5 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Gura
Veryzer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LeFlore vs. Littell
Mark Littell now pitching.
LeFlore strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fuentes vs. Littell
Fuentes hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Veryzer moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kemp vs. Littell
Kemp strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/17/1977 -- Detroit at Kansas City (D)
Detroit AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
LeFlore R, cf 4 1 1 1 Brett G, 3b 4 1 2 0
Fuentes T, 2b 5 1 3 1 McRae H, lf 4 1 1 0
Kemp S, lf 5 0 0 0 Otis A, cf 3 1 0 1
Staub R, dh 3 2 2 2 Mayberry J, 1b 4 1 2 1
Thompson J, 1b 2 0 0 1 Cowens A, rf 4 1 0 1
Oglivie B, rf 4 0 0 0 Rojas C, dh 4 1 1 0
Wockenfuss J, c 3 1 1 0 Martinez B, c 4 0 2 2
Rodriguez A, 3b 4 0 1 0 Patek F, ss 2 0 0 0
Veryzer T, ss 3 0 0 0 White F, 2b 2 0 0 0
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33 5 8 5 31 6 8 5
Detroit 300 100 010 -- 5
Kansas City 400 010 01x -- 6
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Roberts D (L) 8.0 8 6 3 2 3
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Hassler A* 3.0 6 4 3 2 3
Pattin M 4.0 1 0 0 0 3
Gura L (W)+ 1.0 1 1 1 2 0
Littell M (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 2 batters in 4th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Veryzer T, Brett G
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Detroit 7, Kansas City 4
2B -- LeFlore R, Brett G, Martinez B
3B -- McRae H, Staub R
HR -- Staub R, Mayberry J
SB -- Patek F
SF -- LeFlore R, Otis A, Thompson J
T -- 2:17
A -- 15868
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