Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Leonard
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Leonard
  
  Gibson strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Leonard
  
  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 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Morris
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Morris
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Morris
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Leonard
  
  Hebner 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, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Leonard
  
  Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Summers vs. Leonard
  
  Summers hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Thompson moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Parrish vs. Leonard
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. Morris
  
  Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first, with Morris covering, for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Morris
  
  LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats LaCock for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quirk vs. Morris
  
  Quirk hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hurdle vs. Morris
  
  Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Peters vs. Leonard
  
  Peters hits a line drive towards third. Brett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wagner vs. Leonard
  
  Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Leonard
  
  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 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Morris
  
  White hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Peters. White reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Washington vs. Morris
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Morris
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morris juggles the ball. That's an error on Morris. White moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McRae vs. Morris
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from Parrish and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  McRae vs. Morris
  
  McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Brett vs. Morris
  
  Brett takes first base on ball four. White scores. Wilson moves to third. McRae moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Aikens vs. Morris
  
  Aikens strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  LaCock vs. Morris
  
  LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Leonard
  
  Gibson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Leonard
  
  Kemp hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hebner vs. Leonard
  
  Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Leonard
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Leonard Hebner moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thompson vs. Leonard
  
  The ball gets by Quirk for a passed ball. Hebner moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Thompson vs. Leonard
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. LaCock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Summers vs. Leonard
  
  Summers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Summers for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quirk vs. Morris
  
  Quirk hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Quirk for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Morris
  
  Hurdle hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Peters. Hurdle reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Morris
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. Hurdle moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Washington vs. Morris
  
  Washington strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Leonard
  
  Parrish hits a popup towards short. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Peters vs. Leonard
  
  Peters takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wagner vs. Leonard
  
  There goes Peters. The throw from Quirk and he is safe. Peters steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wagner vs. Leonard
  
  Wagner hits a popup towards first. Aikens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Whitaker vs. Leonard
  
  Whitaker strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Morris
  
  Wilson 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 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Morris
  
  McRae hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Morris
  
  Brett hits a line drive into right field. Peters settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Leonard
  
  Gibson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of LaCock who is chasing the ball. Gibson reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kemp vs. Leonard
  
  Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens juggles the ball. That's an error on Aikens. Gibson scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hebner vs. Leonard
  
  Hebner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of LaCock who is chasing the ball. Hebner reaches third base with a triple. Kemp goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Thompson vs. Leonard
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hebner scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Summers vs. Leonard
  
  Summers hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parrish vs. Leonard
  
  Parrish hits a fly ball towards left. LaCock catches it and throws to Washington who relays to White to double up Thompson. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. Morris
  
  Aikens hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Morris
  
  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 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quirk vs. Morris
  
  Quirk hits a popup towards short. Wagner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Peters vs. Leonard
  
  Peters hits a fly ball into left field. LaCock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wagner vs. Leonard
  
  Wagner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitaker vs. Leonard
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Morris
  
  Hurdle hits a popup towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Morris
  
  White strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Morris
  
  Washington is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Leonard
  
  Gibson strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Leonard
  
  Kemp hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of LaCock. Kemp reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hebner vs. Leonard
  
  Hebner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thompson vs. Christenson
  
  Gary Christenson now pitching.
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kemp moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wockenfuss vs. Christenson
  
  John Wockenfuss pinch hits for Champ Summers.
  
  There goes Hebner. The throw from Quirk and he is out, White applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Morris
  
  Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Morris
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Morris
  
  Brett 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 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aikens vs. Morris
  
  Aikens hits a fly ball into center field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wockenfuss vs. Christenson
  
  Wockenfuss strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Christenson
  
  Parrish hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Peters vs. Christenson
  
  Peters hits a popup, foul, towards first. Aikens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wagner vs. Christenson
  
  Wagner 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, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Morris
  
  LaCock hits a fly ball into center field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quirk vs. Morris
  
  Quirk hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Morris
  
  Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hurdle for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/10/1980 -- Detroit at Kansas City (N)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Whitaker L, 2b        4  0  0  0   Wilson W, cf          3  0  0  0   
Gibson K, cf          4  2  2  1   McRae H, dh           3  0  0  0   
Kemp S, lf            4  1  2  1   Brett G, 3b           3  0  0  1   
Hebner R, 3b          3  1  1  1   Aikens W, 1b          4  0  0  0   
Thompson J, 1b        3  0  1  1   LaCock P, lf          4  0  0  0   
Summers C, dh         3  0  1  0   Quirk J, c            4  0  1  0   
Wockenfuss J, ph      1  0  0  0   Hurdle C, rf          4  0  1  0   
Parrish L, c          4  1  1  1   White F, 2b           3  1  1  0   
Peters R, rf          3  0  0  0   Washington U, ss      3  0  0  0   
Wagner M, ss          4  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  5  9  5                        31  1  3  1

Detroit          000 103 001 --  5
Kansas City      001 000 000 --  1

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Morris J (W)          9.0  3  1  0  3  5

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Leonard D (L)         7.1  8  4  3  3  3
Christenson G         1.2  1  1  1  0  1

E -- Morris J, Aikens W
DP -- Kansas City 3
LOB -- Detroit 4, Kansas City 6
2B -- White F, Hurdle C, Kemp S
3B -- Gibson K, Hebner R
HR -- Gibson K, Parrish L
SB -- Wilson W, Peters R
CS -- Hebner R
Balk -- Leonard D
PB -- Quirk J
T -- 2:28
A -- 34901

    

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