Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Chamberlain
  
  Whitaker hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Chamberlain
  
  Trammell hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Chamberlain
  
  LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first 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 center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Wilcox
  
  McRae is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Wilcox
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Chamberlain
  
  Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops it up and throws to first, with Chamberlain covering, for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Chamberlain
  
  Thompson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Summers vs. Chamberlain
  
  Summers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parrish vs. Chamberlain
  
  Parrish is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Wilcox
  
  Porter hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Wilcox
  
  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: ---
  Otis vs. Wilcox
  
  Otis bunts towards the mound. Wilcox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greene vs. Chamberlain
  
  Greene is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Chamberlain
  
  Brookens strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Chamberlain
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Wilcox
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Wilcox
  
  White hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cowens moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cruz vs. Wilcox
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wilson vs. Wilcox
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cowens scores. White moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Wilcox
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Summers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Chamberlain
  
  Trammell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LeFlore vs. Chamberlain
  
  LeFlore strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kemp vs. Chamberlain
  
  Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Wilcox
  
  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, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Wilcox
  
  Porter hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kemp. Porter reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  LaCock vs. Wilcox
  
  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. Porter moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Otis vs. Wilcox
  
  Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Porter scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Wilcox
  
  There goes Otis. The throw from Parrish and he is safe. Otis steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cowens vs. Wilcox
  
  Cowens hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Wilcox
  
  White hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Parrish settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Chamberlain
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thompson for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Summers vs. Chamberlain
  
  Summers takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parrish vs. Chamberlain
  
  Parrish hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Summers moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Greene vs. Chamberlain
  
  Greene hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brookens vs. Chamberlain
  
  Brookens hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Wilcox
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Wilcox
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Wilcox
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from Parrish and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Wilcox
  
  McRae hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of LeFlore. McRae reaches second base with a double. Wilson scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Wilcox
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into right field. Summers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McRae moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Porter vs. Wilcox
  
  Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  LaCock vs. Wilcox
  
  LaCock hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Chamberlain
  
  Whitaker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trammell vs. Chamberlain
  
  Trammell hits a popup towards short. Cruz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LeFlore vs. Chamberlain
  
  LeFlore strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kemp vs. Chamberlain
  
  Kemp hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Wilcox
  
  Otis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Wilcox
  
  Cowens hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brookens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Wilcox
  
  White hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Wilcox
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Hiller
  
  John Hiller now pitching.
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Hiller
  
  McRae takes first base on ball four. Cruz moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brett vs. Hiller
  
  Brett takes first base on ball four. Cruz moves to third. McRae moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Porter vs. Hiller
  
  Porter is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Chamberlain
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Summers vs. Chamberlain
  
  Summers hits a popup, foul, towards first. LaCock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Chamberlain
  
  Parrish hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Hiller
  
  Ed Putman now catching.
  
  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, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Hiller
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Hiller
  
  Cowens hits a line drive towards first. Thompson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greene vs. Chamberlain
  
  Greene hits a line drive into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Chamberlain
  
  Brookens hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Chamberlain
  
  Whitaker hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens who is chasing the ball. Whitaker reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Trammell vs. Chamberlain
  
  Trammell hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Hiller
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Hiller
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Summers. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Summers throws the ball in to Whitaker who tags Cruz trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Hiller
  
  Wilson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Chamberlain
  
  LeFlore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kemp vs. Chamberlain
  
  Kemp hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Chamberlain
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. LeFlore moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Summers vs. Chamberlain
  
  Summers hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. LeFlore tags and scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Putman vs. Chamberlain
  
  Putman hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/12/1979 -- Detroit at Kansas City (D)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Whitaker L, 2b        4  0  2  0   Wilson W, lf          5  1  1  1   
Trammell A, ss        3  0  0  0   McRae H, dh           3  0  1  1   
LeFlore R, cf         4  1  1  0   Brett G, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Kemp S, lf            4  0  0  0   Porter D, c           3  1  1  0   
Thompson J, 1b        4  0  1  0   LaCock P, 1b          4  0  0  0   
Summers C, rf         2  0  1  1   Otis A, cf            4  2  2  2   
Parrish L, c          3  0  1  0   Cowens A, rf          4  2  2  2   
Putman E, c           1  0  0  0   White F, 2b           4  1  2  1   
Greene A, dh          3  0  0  0   Cruz T, ss            4  0  2  0   
Brookens T, 3b        3  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  1  6  1                        34  7 11  7

Detroit          000 000 001 --  1
Kansas City      001 312 00x --  7

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wilcox M (L)          5.1 10  7  7  1  2
Hiller J              2.2  1  0  0  2  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Chamberlain C (W)     9.0  6  1  1  2  6

DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Detroit 6, Kansas City 6
2B -- Porter D, McRae H, Cruz T
3B -- Whitaker L
HR -- Cowens A, Otis A, White F
SB -- Otis A, Wilson W
SF -- Summers C
T -- 2:27
A -- 32671

    

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