Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Gale
  
  Whitaker strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Gale
  
  Gibson bunts in front of the plate. Quirk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Gale
  
  Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops it up and throws to first, with Gale covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Wilcox
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kemp. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Wilcox
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from Dyer and he is safe. Wilson steals third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  White vs. Wilcox
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilcox has Wilson trapped. There's the throw to Hebner and over to Dyer, who tags Wilson for the out. White moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Wilcox
  
  Brett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. White scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Wilcox
  
  There goes Brett. The throw from Dyer and he is safe. Brett steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Wilcox
  
  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. Brett moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Aikens vs. Wilcox
  
  Aikens takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  LaCock vs. Wilcox
  
  LaCock hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Gale
  
  Hebner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Gale
  
  Thompson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Summers vs. Gale
  
  Summers strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Peters vs. Gale
  
  Peters 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 2

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quirk vs. Wilcox
  
  Quirk hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hurdle vs. Wilcox
  
  Hurdle hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Wilcox
  
  There goes Quirk. The throw from Dyer and he is safe. Quirk steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Washington vs. Wilcox
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Wilcox
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Quirk moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  White vs. Wilcox
  
  White hits a line drive to left field. That will be extra bases. Kemp chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Wagner. Wagner fumbles the ball. That's a triple and an error on Wagner. Quirk scores. Wilson goes all the way around to score. White moves all the way to home. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Wilcox
  
  Brett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Wilcox
  
  McRae hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Peters. McRae reaches second base with a double. Brett goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aikens vs. Wilcox
  
  Aikens 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 

Top 3

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dyer vs. Gale
  
  Dyer strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wagner vs. Gale
  
  Wagner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitaker vs. Gale
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gibson vs. Gale
  
  There goes Whitaker. The throw from Quirk and he is safe. Whitaker steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gibson vs. Gale
  
  Gibson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kemp vs. Gale
  
  Kemp hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Whitaker scores. Gibson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hebner vs. Gale
  
  Hebner hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Wilcox
  
  LaCock hits a line drive into center field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quirk vs. Wilcox
  
  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, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Wilcox
  
  Hurdle hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kemp. Hurdle reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Washington vs. Wilcox
  
  Washington hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kemp. Washington reaches second base with a double. Hurdle scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Wilcox
  
  Wilson hits a popup towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Gale
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of LaCock. Thompson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Summers vs. Gale
  
  Summers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Thompson moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Peters vs. Gale
  
  Peters takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Dyer vs. Gale
  
  There goes Peters. The throw from Quirk and he is safe. Peters steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Dyer vs. Gale
  
  Dyer strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Corcoran vs. Gale
  
  Tim Corcoran pinch hits for Mark Wagner.
  
  Corcoran hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Hiller
  
  Tom Brookens now playing shortstop. John Hiller now pitching.
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brookens scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Hiller
  
  Brett strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Hiller
  
  McRae hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gibson. McRae reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aikens vs. Hiller
  
  Aikens strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Gale
  
  Whitaker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gibson vs. Gale
  
  Gibson strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kemp vs. Gale
  
  Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Washington. Whitaker moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hebner vs. Gale
  
  Hebner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of LaCock. Hebner reaches second base with a double. Whitaker scores. Kemp goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thompson vs. Pattin
  
  Marty Pattin now pitching.
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hebner scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Summers vs. Pattin
  
  Summers hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Thompson moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Peters vs. Pattin
  
  Peters hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it and throws to second for the out. Thompson moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Dyer vs. Pattin
  
  Dyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Hiller
  
  LaCock hits a fly ball into right field. Peters settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quirk vs. Hiller
  
  Quirk hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hurdle vs. Hiller
  
  Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Pattin
  
  Brookens hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Pattin
  
  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 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Pattin
  
  Gibson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kemp vs. Pattin
  
  Pattin fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Pattin. Gibson moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kemp vs. Pattin
  
  Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Hiller
  
  Washington 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, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Hiller
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Hiller
  
  White hits a popup towards short. Brookens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Pattin
  
  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, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Pattin
  
  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 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Summers vs. Pattin
  
  Summers takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Peters vs. Pattin
  
  Peters hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hurdle who is chasing the ball. Peters reaches third base with a triple. Summers goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Dyer vs. Pattin
  
  Dyer strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 6 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Hiller
  
  Brett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Hiller
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. Hiller
  
  Aikens is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 6 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Pattin
  
  Brookens hits a line drive towards third. Brett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Pattin
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Pattin
  
  Gibson hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 6 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Underwood
  
  Pat Underwood now pitching.
  
  LaCock strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Underwood
  
  John Wathan pinch hits for Jamie Quirk.
  
  Wathan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Peters who is chasing the ball. Wathan reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Chalk vs. Underwood
  
  Dave Chalk pinch hits for Clint Hurdle.
  
  Chalk hits a fly ball into center field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wathan tags and scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Underwood
  
  Washington hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Underwood
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Peters who is chasing the ball. Wilson reaches third base with a triple. Washington goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  White vs. Underwood
  
  White hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 6 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Pattin
  
  John Wathan now catching. Bob Detherage now playing right field.
  
  Kemp hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hebner vs. Pattin
  
  Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Pattin
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hebner moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Summers vs. Pattin
  
  Summers 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 

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         Game of 4/12/1980 -- Detroit at Kansas City (D)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Whitaker L, 2b        4  2  0  0   Wilson W, cf          5  1  3  1   
Gibson K, cf          4  1  1  0   White F, 2b           5  2  1  2   
Kemp S, lf            5  1  2  2   Brett G, 3b           4  1  3  1   
Hebner R, 3b          5  1  2  2   McRae H, dh           4  0  2  1   
Thompson J, 1b        5  0  3  1   Aikens W, 1b          3  0  0  0   
Summers C, dh         4  1  1  0   LaCock P, lf          4  0  0  0   
Peters R, rf          3  0  1  1   Quirk J, c            3  1  2  0   
Dyer D, c             4  0  0  0   Wathan J, ph-c        1  1  1  0   
Wagner M, ss          0  0  0  0   Hurdle C, rf          3  1  1  0   
Corcoran T, ph        1  0  0  0   Chalk D, ph           0  0  0  1   
Brookens T, ss        2  0  0  0   Detherage B, rf       0  0  0  0   
                                   Washington U, ss      4  1  2  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  6 10  6                        36  8 15  7

Detroit          002 030 100 --  6
Kansas City      141 000 02x --  8

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wilcox M              3.0  9  6  6  1  0
Hiller J              4.0  3  0  0  0  3
Underwood P (L)       1.0  3  2  2  0  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gale R                4.1  4  5  4  4  6
Pattin M (W)          4.2  6  1  1  1  1

E -- Wagner M, Washington U, Pattin M
DP -- Detroit 2, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Detroit 9, Kansas City 6
2B -- Wilson W, McRae H 2, Hurdle C, Washington U, Thompson J, Hebner R
3B -- White F, Peters R, Wathan J, Wilson W
SB -- Wilson W, Brett G, Quirk J, Whitaker L, Peters R
SF -- Chalk D
T -- 2:59
A -- 16130

    

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