Final
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
52-48 9 Kansas City Royals
Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers Tigers Tigers DET
54-49 10 Detroit Tigers
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Win Probability

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Kansas City Royals Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek flies out to first baseman Norm Cash.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Joe Keough singles on a to center fielder Mickey Stanley.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis out to left fielder Willie Horton.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Gail Hopkins out to center fielder Mickey Stanley.

Detroit Tigers Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Aurelio Rodriguez hits a home run (10).

    Kansas City Royals
    0
    Detroit Tigers
    1
  2. B
    S
    O

    Tony Taylor singles on a to left fielder Lou Piniella.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Al Kaline lines out to right fielder Joe Keough.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Willie Horton out to left fielder Lou Piniella.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bill Freehan pops out to shortstop Freddie Patek.

Kansas City Royals Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lou Piniella doubles (14) on a to center fielder Mickey Stanley.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Cookie Rojas grounds out to first baseman Norm Cash. Lou Piniella to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Paul Schaal singles on a to right fielder Al Kaline. Lou Piniella scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    1
    Detroit Tigers
    1
  4. B
    S
    O

    Ed Kirkpatrick grounds into a double play, first baseman Norm Cash to shortstop Ed Brinkman to first baseman Norm Cash. Paul Schaal out at 2nd. Ed Kirkpatrick out at 1st.

Detroit Tigers Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Norm Cash singles on a to center fielder Amos Otis. Norm Cash to 2nd. Norm Cash advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by center fielder Amos Otis.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Stanley singles on a to left fielder Lou Piniella. Norm Cash to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ed Brinkman walks. Mickey Stanley to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Joe Coleman strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Aurelio Rodriguez hits into a double play, left fielder Lou Piniella to catcher Ed Kirkpatrick. Norm Cash out at home.

Kansas City Royals Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Butler strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Joe Keough doubles (9) on a to right fielder Al Kaline.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis strikes out swinging.

Detroit Tigers Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tony Taylor lines out to right fielder Joe Keough.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Al Kaline strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Willie Horton singles on a to left fielder Lou Piniella.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bill Freehan grounds into a force out, third baseman Paul Schaal to second baseman Cookie Rojas. Willie Horton out at 2nd. Bill Freehan to 1st.

Kansas City Royals Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Gail Hopkins walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lou Piniella singles on a to right fielder Al Kaline. Gail Hopkins to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Cookie Rojas singles on a to center fielder Mickey Stanley. Gail Hopkins scores. Lou Piniella to 3rd. Cookie Rojas to 2nd.

    Kansas City Royals
    2
    Detroit Tigers
    1
  4. B
    S
    O

    Paul Schaal flies out to catcher Bill Freehan.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Joe Coleman intentionally walks Ed Kirkpatrick.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Bill Butler out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Mickey Stanley. Lou Piniella scores. Cookie Rojas to 3rd.

    Kansas City Royals
    3
    Detroit Tigers
    1
  7. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek doubles (14) on a to center fielder Mickey Stanley. Cookie Rojas scores. Ed Kirkpatrick scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    5
    Detroit Tigers
    1
  8. B
    S
    O

    Joe Keough singles on a to center fielder Mickey Stanley. Freddie Patek scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    6
    Detroit Tigers
    1
  9. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis out to right fielder Al Kaline.

Detroit Tigers Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Norm Cash strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Stanley walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ed Brinkman out to center fielder Amos Otis.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jim Price reaches on catcher interference by Ed Kirkpatrick. Mickey Stanley to 2nd. Jim Price to 1st.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Aurelio Rodriguez out to center fielder Amos Otis.

Kansas City Royals Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bob Oliver out to center fielder Mickey Stanley.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lou Piniella lines out to right fielder Al Kaline.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Cookie Rojas singles on a to left fielder Willie Horton.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Paul Schaal grounds into a force out, shortstop Ed Brinkman to second baseman Tony Taylor. Cookie Rojas out at 2nd. Paul Schaal to 1st.

Detroit Tigers Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tony Taylor out to right fielder Joe Keough.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Al Kaline walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Willie Horton singles on a to center fielder Amos Otis. Al Kaline to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bill Freehan singles on a to left fielder Lou Piniella. Al Kaline to 3rd. Willie Horton to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Norm Cash hits a grand slam (23). Al Kaline scores. Willie Horton scores. Bill Freehan scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    6
    Detroit Tigers
    5
  6. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Stanley out, pitcher Roger Nelson to first baseman Bob Oliver.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Ed Brinkman out to center fielder Amos Otis.

Kansas City Royals Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ed Kirkpatrick flies out to catcher Bill Freehan.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Roger Nelson walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek hits a home run (5). Roger Nelson scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    8
    Detroit Tigers
    5
  4. B
    S
    O

    Joe Keough out, pitcher Bill Denehy to first baseman Norm Cash.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis out to first baseman Norm Cash.

Detroit Tigers Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dalton Jones strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Aurelio Rodriguez strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tony Taylor out to right fielder Joe Keough.

Kansas City Royals Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bob Oliver out, pitcher Tom Timmermann to first baseman Norm Cash.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lou Piniella singles on a to center fielder Mickey Stanley.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Cookie Rojas hits into a double play, second baseman Tony Taylor to first baseman Norm Cash to shortstop Ed Brinkman. Lou Piniella out at 3rd.

Detroit Tigers Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Al Kaline out, third baseman Paul Schaal to first baseman Bob Oliver.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Willie Horton pops out to second baseman Cookie Rojas.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Freehan flies out to first baseman Bob Oliver.

Kansas City Royals Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Paul Schaal reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Norm Cash.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ed Kirkpatrick grounds into a force out, first baseman Norm Cash to shortstop Ed Brinkman. Paul Schaal out at 2nd. Ed Kirkpatrick to 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Roger Nelson strikes out swinging and Ed Kirkpatrick caught stealing 2nd, catcher Bill Freehan to shortstop Ed Brinkman to catcher Bill Freehan.

Detroit Tigers Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Norm Cash out, third baseman Paul Schaal to first baseman Bob Oliver.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Northrup out to first baseman Bob Oliver.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dick McAuliffe hits a home run (12).

    Kansas City Royals
    8
    Detroit Tigers
    6
  4. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Collins strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Joe Keough out, second baseman Tony Taylor to first baseman Norm Cash.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis singles on a to left fielder Willie Horton.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bob Oliver singles on a to right fielder Al Kaline. Amos Otis scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    9
    Detroit Tigers
    6
  5. B
    S
    O

    Lou Piniella out to right fielder Al Kaline.

Detroit Tigers Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Aurelio Rodriguez out to left fielder Lou Piniella.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Gates Brown singles on a to center fielder Amos Otis.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Al Kaline singles on a to right fielder Joe Keough. Gates Brown to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Willie Horton walks. Gates Brown to 3rd. Al Kaline to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bill Freehan strikes out swinging.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Norm Cash hit by pitch. Gates Brown scores. Al Kaline to 3rd. Willie Horton to 2nd.

    Kansas City Royals
    9
    Detroit Tigers
    7
  7. B
    S
    O

    Jim Northrup singles. Al Kaline scores. Willie Horton scores. Norm Cash to 2nd.

    Kansas City Royals
    9
    Detroit Tigers
    9
  8. B
    S
    O

    Dick McAuliffe walks. Norm Cash to 3rd. Jim Northrup to 2nd.

  9. B
    S
    O

    Fred Scherman hit by pitch. Norm Cash scores. Jim Northrup to 3rd. Dick McAuliffe to 2nd.

    Kansas City Royals
    9
    Detroit Tigers
    10
Date
July 29, 1971 (Thu) @ 11:05 PM
Series
3 of 3
Venue
Tiger Stadium
Attendance
23,207
First Pitch
5:00 PM
Duration
3h 15m
Weather
Unknown / 74°F

    • Decisions

    Detroit Tigers
    Detroit Tigers Tigers Tigers DET
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Rodriguez 3B51111010.232.650
    		 Taylor 2B41000001.247.640
    Brown PH11100000.4381.172
    Kaline RF41200110.295.886
    Horton LF42200100.277.791
    Freehan C51100010.274.810
    Cash 1B42251010.287.962
    		 Stanley CF21000100.286.689
    Northrup CF21020000.292.844
    		 Brinkman SS20000100.216.552
    McAuliffe SS11111100.192.635
    		 Price PH00000000.243.734
    		 Jones PH10000010.261.716
    		 Collins PH10000010.320.880
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Coleman P3.23176602303.68
    Kilkenny P0.1210000005.75
    Denehy P2.01222211003.96
    Timmermann P2.0810000103.80
    Chance P0.0400001003.36
    Scherman P1.0421100002.88