Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Splittorff
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trammell vs. Splittorff
  
  Trammell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Whitaker moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cabell vs. Splittorff
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Whitaker moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Parrish vs. Splittorff
  
  Parrish hits a popup, foul, towards first. Aikens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Petry
  
  Wilson bunts towards the mound. Petry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheridan vs. Petry
  
  Sheridan 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Petry
  
  Brett hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jones. Brett reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Petry
  
  McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Aikens vs. Petry
  
  There's a wild pitch. Brett moves to third. McRae moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Aikens vs. Petry
  
  Aikens is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Otis vs. Petry
  
  Otis strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Splittorff
  
  Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wockenfuss vs. Splittorff
  
  Wockenfuss hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Splittorff
  
  Lemon hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Petry
  
  Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Petry
  
  Washington hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Herndon. Washington reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Concepcion vs. Petry
  
  Concepcion hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lemon who is chasing the ball. Concepcion reaches third base with a triple. Washington scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wilson vs. Petry
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Concepcion scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sheridan vs. Petry
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from Parrish and he is out, Trammell applying the tag. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheridan vs. Petry
  
  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 

Top 3

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Splittorff
  
  Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Castillo vs. Splittorff
  
  There goes Jones. The throw from Wathan and he is safe. Jones steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Castillo vs. Splittorff
  
  Castillo hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Splittorff
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Whitaker for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Splittorff
  
  Trammell hits a fly ball into right field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Splittorff
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Petry
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Petry
  
  McRae hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aikens vs. Petry
  
  Aikens hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes McRae trying to get to third. Jones throws the ball in to Castillo, who tags McRae for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Petry
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Splittorff
  
  Parrish hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Splittorff
  
  Herndon hits a fly ball into right field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wockenfuss vs. Splittorff
  
  Wockenfuss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Splittorff
  
  Lemon hits a fly ball into left field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Petry
  
  Wathan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Petry
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Petry
  
  Concepcion hits a fly ball into left field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Petry
  
  Petry fires to first and picks off Washington. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Splittorff
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Splittorff
  
  Castillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett juggles the ball. That's an error on Brett. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitaker vs. Splittorff
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trammell vs. Splittorff
  
  Trammell hits a fly ball into right field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Petry
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sheridan vs. Petry
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from Parrish and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sheridan vs. Petry
  
  Sheridan strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Petry
  
  Brett hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Petry
  
  McRae hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aikens vs. Petry
  
  Aikens hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Petry
  
  Otis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Splittorff
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Splittorff
  
  Parrish hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Splittorff
  
  Herndon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wockenfuss vs. Splittorff
  
  Wockenfuss hits a line drive towards third. Brett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Petry
  
  Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Petry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Petry
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Petry
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castillo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Splittorff
  
  Lemon hits a fly ball into left field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Splittorff
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Splittorff
  
  Castillo hits a fly ball into right field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Petry
  
  Wilson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Castillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheridan vs. Petry
  
  Sheridan strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Petry
  
  Brett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Petry
  
  There's a wild pitch. Brett moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Petry
  
  McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Aikens vs. Petry
  
  Aikens strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Splittorff
  
  Joe Simpson now playing first base.
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trammell vs. Huismann
  
  Mark Huismann now pitching.
  
  Huismann fires over to first and Simpson drops the ball. That's an error on Simpson. Whitaker moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Trammell vs. Huismann
  
  There's a wild pitch. Whitaker moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Trammell vs. Huismann
  
  Trammell 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: --3
  Cabell vs. Huismann
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sheridan. Cabell reaches second base with a double. Whitaker scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Parrish vs. Huismann
  
  Tom Brookens pinch runs for Enos Cabell.
  
  Parrish hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Parrish reaches second base with a double. Brookens scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Herndon vs. Huismann
  
  Herndon is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wockenfuss vs. Huismann
  
  Wockenfuss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. Parrish moves to third. Herndon moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lemon vs. Huismann
  
  There's a wild pitch. Parrish scores. Herndon moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lemon vs. Huismann
  
  Lemon 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, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Petry
  
  Rick Leach now playing first base.
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Petry
  
  Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castillo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Petry
  
  Washington strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 6 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Huismann
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Huismann
  
  Castillo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitaker vs. Huismann
  
  Whitaker hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Otis. Whitaker reaches second base with a double. Castillo moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Trammell vs. Huismann
  
  Trammell is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gibson vs. Huismann
  
  Kirk Gibson pinch hits for Tom Brookens.
  
  Gibson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Castillo scores. Whitaker scores. Trammell moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Parrish vs. Creel
  
  Keith Creel now pitching.
  
  Parrish hits a line drive towards third. Brett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Herndon vs. Creel
  
  Herndon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Trammell scores. Gibson moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 9 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Leach vs. Creel
  
  Glenn Wilson pinch runs for Larry Herndon.
  
  Leach hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gibson scores. Wilson moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 10 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lemon vs. Creel
  
  Lemon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Tigers, 10 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Petry
  
  Glenn Wilson now playing right field. Lynn Jones now playing left field.
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castillo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 10 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Petry
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 10 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheridan vs. Petry
  
  Sheridan hits a fly ball into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/17/1983 -- Detroit at Kansas City (N)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Whitaker L, 2b        5  2  3  0   Wilson W, cf          5  1  2  1   
Trammell A, ss        4  1  1  0   Sheridan P, lf        5  0  0  0   
Cabell E, dh          4  0  1  1   Brett G, 3b           4  1  3  2   
Brookens T, pr        0  1  0  0   McRae H, dh           2  0  2  0   
Gibson K, ph          1  1  1  1   Aikens W, 1b          3  0  1  0   
Parrish L, c          5  2  2  2   Simpson J, 1b         0  0  0  0   
Herndon L, lf         4  0  2  1   Otis A, rf            4  0  0  0   
Wilson G, pr-rf       0  0  0  0   Wathan J, c           4  0  1  0   
Wockenfuss J, 1b      4  0  0  0   Washington U, ss      4  1  1  0   
Leach R, 1b           1  0  1  1   Concepcion O, 2b      4  1  1  1   
Lemon C, cf           5  0  0  0                                      
Jones L, rf-lf        4  1  1  0                                      
Castillo M, 3b        4  2  2  2                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     41 10 14  8                        35  4 11  4

Detroit          002 100 034 -- 10
Kansas City      020 020 000 --  4

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Petry D (W)           9.0 11  4  4  3  5

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Splittorff P*         7.0  7  4  4  0  0
Huismann M (L)        1.1  5  6  6  2  0
Creel K               0.2  2  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

E -- Brett G, Simpson J
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Detroit 6, Kansas City 7
2B -- Brett G, Washington U, Cabell E, Parrish L, Whitaker L
3B -- Concepcion O
HR -- Castillo M, Parrish L, Brett G
SB -- Jones L, Wilson W
CS -- Wilson W
WP -- Petry D 2, Huismann M 2
T -- 3:01
A -- 23147

    

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