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Royals
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
August 12, 1974
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Kansas City Royals, played on August 12, 1974 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 12, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 12, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nelson Briles |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mickey Lolich |
| Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 16,034 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 54 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Merle Anthony 1B: Bill Haller 2B: Armando Rodriguez 3B: Bill Kunkel |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Cookie Rojas | Second Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Hal McRae | Left Fielder |
| Orlando Cepeda | DH |
| Jim Wohlford | Right Fielder |
| Kurt Bevacqua | First Baseman |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Fran Healy | Catcher |
| Jack McKeon | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron LeFlore | Center Fielder |
| Gary Sutherland | Second Baseman |
| Al Kaline | DH |
| Ben Oglivie | Left Fielder |
| Bill Freehan | First Baseman |
| Jim Nettles | Right Fielder |
| Aurelio Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
| Ed Brinkman | Shortstop |
| Gene Lamont | Catcher |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
August 12, 1974
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Lolich
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Lolich
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Lolich
Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Lolich
There goes Otis. The throw from Lamont and he is safe. Otis steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Lolich
McRae strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Briles
LeFlore bunts towards the mound. Briles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutherland vs. Briles
Sutherland hits a line drive into left field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Briles
Kaline hits a popup towards first. Bevacqua settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Lolich
Cepeda hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wohlford vs. Lolich
Wohlford hits a ball on the ground towards first. Freehan scoops it up and throws to first, with Lolich covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bevacqua vs. Lolich
Bevacqua hits a popup towards short. Brinkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oglivie vs. Briles
Oglivie hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Briles
Freehan hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Briles
Nettles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Briles
There goes Nettles. The throw from Healy and he is out, Rojas applying the tag. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Lolich
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Healy vs. Lolich
Healy strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Lolich
Patek strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Briles
Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brinkman vs. Briles
Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lamont vs. Briles
Lamont hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McRae. Lamont reaches second base with a double. Rodriguez scores. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LeFlore vs. Briles
LeFlore hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutherland vs. Briles
Sutherland hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. Briles
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Lolich
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Lolich
Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Lolich
McRae hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rojas moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cepeda vs. Lolich
Cepeda hits a line drive into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Rojas scores. McRae moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wohlford vs. Lolich
Wohlford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bevacqua vs. Lolich
Bevacqua hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oglivie vs. Briles
Oglivie hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freehan vs. Briles
Freehan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Briles
Nettles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Oglivie moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rodriguez vs. McDaniel
Lindy McDaniel now pitching.
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Oglivie scores. Nettles moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brinkman vs. McDaniel
There goes Nettles. The throw from Healy and he is safe. Nettles steals third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brinkman vs. McDaniel
Brinkman hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Nettles scores. Rodriguez moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lamont vs. McDaniel
Lamont hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. Rodriguez moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
LeFlore vs. McDaniel
LeFlore strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Lolich
Brett hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Healy vs. Lolich
Healy is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Lolich
Patek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojas vs. Lolich
There goes Patek. The throw from Lamont and he is safe. Patek steals second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rojas vs. Lolich
Rojas strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutherland vs. McDaniel
Sutherland hits a line drive into left field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. McDaniel
Kaline strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oglivie vs. McDaniel
Oglivie hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McRae. Oglivie reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Freehan vs. McDaniel
Freehan is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Lolich
Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Lolich
McRae hits a fly ball into left field. Oglivie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Lolich
Cepeda hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. McDaniel
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. McDaniel
Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brinkman vs. McDaniel
Brinkman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lamont vs. McDaniel
Lamont hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Rojas reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wohlford vs. Lolich
Wohlford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sutherland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bevacqua vs. Lolich
Bevacqua strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Lolich
Brett strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. McDaniel
LeFlore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sutherland vs. McDaniel
Sutherland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. McDaniel
Kaline hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Healy vs. Lolich
Healy hits a line drive into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Lolich
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Lolich
Rojas hits a line drive into right field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oglivie vs. Hoerner
Joe Hoerner now pitching.
Oglivie hits a fly ball into left field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Hoerner
Freehan hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Hoerner
Nettles hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Lolich
Otis hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Lolich
McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Lolich
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/12/1974 -- Kansas City at Detroit (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Patek F, ss 4 0 1 0 LeFlore R, cf 4 1 2 2
Rojas C, 2b 4 1 1 0 Sutherland G, 2b 4 0 1 0
Otis A, cf 4 0 1 0 Kaline A, dh 4 0 0 0
McRae H, lf 4 0 1 0 Oglivie B, lf 4 1 2 0
Cepeda O, dh 4 0 1 1 Freehan B, 1b 4 0 0 0
Wohlford J, rf 3 0 0 0 Nettles J, rf 4 1 2 0
Bevacqua K, 1b 3 0 0 0 Rodriguez A, 3b 3 1 3 1
Brett G, 3b 3 0 0 0 Brinkman E, ss 3 0 0 1
Healy F, c 3 0 0 0 Lamont G, c 3 1 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 5 1 33 5 11 5
Kansas City 000 100 000 -- 1
Detroit 003 200 00x -- 5
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Briles N (L) 3.1 7 5 5 0 0
McDaniel L 3.2 4 0 0 0 4
Hoerner J 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Lolich M (W) 9.0 5 1 1 0 7
E -- Patek F
DP -- Kansas City 2
LOB -- Kansas City 4, Detroit 4
2B -- Lamont G, Cepeda O, Oglivie B
HR -- LeFlore R
SB -- Otis A, Nettles J, Patek F
CS -- Nettles J
T -- 1:54
A -- 16034
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