Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Gura
  
  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: ---
  Trammell vs. Gura
  
  Trammell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sheridan. Trammell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cabell vs. Gura
  
  Cabell strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Parrish vs. Gura
  
  Parrish strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Pashnick
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheridan vs. Pashnick
  
  Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Pashnick
  
  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 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Gura
  
  Herndon hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wockenfuss vs. Gura
  
  Wockenfuss hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Gura
  
  Wilson takes first base on ball four. Wockenfuss moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lemon vs. Gura
  
  Lemon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sheridan who is chasing the ball. Lemon reaches third base with a triple. Wockenfuss scores. Wilson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Brookens vs. Gura
  
  Brookens hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lemon tags and scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Gura
  
  Whitaker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Gura
  
  Trammell hits a fly ball into left field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Pashnick
  
  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. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. Pashnick
  
  Aikens hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Pashnick
  
  Otis takes first base on ball four. Aikens moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  White vs. Pashnick
  
  White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Aikens scores. Otis moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Slaught vs. Pashnick
  
  Slaught hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Whitaker. Otis scores. White moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Concepcion vs. Pashnick
  
  Concepcion takes first base on ball four. Slaught moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Wilson vs. Pashnick
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball towards cemter. Lemon catches it and throws to home to double up White. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Gura
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Gura
  
  Parrish hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Gura
  
  Herndon hits a line drive towards third. Brett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheridan vs. Pashnick
  
  Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wockenfuss scoops it up and throws to first, with Pashnick covering, for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Pashnick
  
  Brett hits a line drive into left field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Pashnick
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into left field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wockenfuss vs. Gura
  
  Wockenfuss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Gura
  
  Wilson hits a line drive towards short. Concepcion reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Gura
  
  Lemon hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. Pashnick
  
  Aikens hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Pashnick
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Pashnick
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaught vs. Pashnick
  
  Slaught hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Gura
  
  Brookens hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gura fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Gura
  
  Whitaker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trammell vs. Gura
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Gura
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Pashnick
  
  Concepcion hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Herndon. Concepcion reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Pashnick
  
  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. Concepcion moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sheridan vs. Pashnick
  
  Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pashnick fields it and throws to home to get Concepcion. Sheridan moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Pashnick
  
  Brett is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McRae vs. Pashnick
  
  McRae hits a popup, foul, towards first. Wockenfuss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Gura
  
  Parrish hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Gura
  
  Herndon hits a line drive towards third. Brett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wockenfuss vs. Gura
  
  Wockenfuss hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Gura
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. Pashnick
  
  Aikens takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Pashnick
  
  Otis takes first base on ball four. Aikens moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  White vs. Bair
  
  Doug Bair now pitching.
  
  White hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. White reaches third base with a triple. Aikens scores. Otis goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Slaught vs. Bair
  
  Slaught hits a fly ball into left field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Concepcion vs. Bair
  
  Concepcion bunts towards first. Wockenfuss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wilson vs. Bair
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. White scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sheridan vs. Martin
  
  John Martin now pitching.
  
  Wilson is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Gura
  
  Lemon hits a popup, foul, towards first. Aikens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Gura
  
  Brookens takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitaker vs. Gura
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trammell vs. Gura
  
  Trammell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Whitaker moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cabell vs. Gura
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheridan vs. Martin
  
  Sheridan strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Martin
  
  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 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Martin
  
  McRae hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Parrish settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Armstrong
  
  Mike Armstrong now pitching.
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Armstrong fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Armstrong
  
  Herndon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wockenfuss vs. Armstrong
  
  Wockenfuss hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Armstrong
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. Martin
  
  Aikens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Gumpert
  
  Dave Gumpert now pitching. Joe Simpson pinch runs for Willie Aikens.
  
  Otis hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker catches it and throws to first to double up Simpson. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Gumpert
  
  White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Slaught vs. Gumpert
  
  Slaught hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Krenchicki vs. Armstrong
  
  Joe Simpson now playing first base. Wayne Krenchicki pinch hits for Chet Lemon.
  
  Krenchicki takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gibson vs. Armstrong
  
  Kirk Gibson pinch hits for Tom Brookens.
  
  Gibson hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitaker vs. Armstrong
  
  Whitaker hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trammell vs. Armstrong
  
  Trammell hits a line drive into center field. Wilson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Wilson. Krenchicki moves to third. Trammell moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cabell vs. Armstrong
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Simpson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cabell for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/15/1983 -- 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          4  0  1  1   
Trammell A, ss        5  0  3  0   Sheridan P, lf        4  0  0  0   
Cabell E, dh          5  0  0  0   Brett G, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Parrish L, c          4  0  0  0   McRae H, dh           4  0  0  0   
Herndon L, lf         4  1  1  1   Aikens W, 1b          3  3  3  1   
Wockenfuss J, 1b      4  1  3  0   Simpson J, pr-1b      0  0  0  0   
Wilson G, rf          3  1  0  0   Otis A, rf            2  2  0  0   
Lemon C, cf           3  1  1  2   White F, 2b           4  1  3  3   
Krenchicki W, ph      0  0  0  0   Slaught D, c          4  0  0  0   
Brookens T, 3b        1  0  0  1   Concepcion O, ss      2  0  1  0   
Gibson K, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  4  8  4                        30  6  8  5

Detroit          040 000 000 --  4
Kansas City      020 103 00x --  6

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pashnick L (L)*       5.0  4  5  4  5  0
Bair D                0.2  2  1  1  0  0
Martin J+             1.1  1  0  0  0  1
Gumpert D             1.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gura L (W)            7.0  6  4  4  3  2
Armstrong M (S)       2.0  2  0  0  1  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
  + Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

E -- Whitaker L, Wilson W
DP -- Detroit 2
LOB -- Detroit 8, Kansas City 5
2B -- Trammell A, Concepcion O
3B -- Lemon C, White F
HR -- Herndon L, Aikens W
CS -- Wilson W
SF -- Brookens T
T -- 2:43
A -- 36881

    

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