Final
Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers Tigers Tigers DET
74-59 6 Detroit Tigers
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
71-61 2 Kansas City Royals
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Decisions

Win Probability

DET KC
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Detroit Tigers Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ron LeFlore strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lou Whitaker strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Staub strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    George Brett lines out to left fielder Steve Kemp.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Hal McRae out, third baseman Phil Mankowski to first baseman Jason Thompson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ralph LaCock out, pitcher Jack Billingham to first baseman Jason Thompson.

Detroit Tigers Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jason Thompson pops out to shortstop Freddie Patek.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Steve Kemp singles on a to center fielder Amos Otis.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Milt May lines out to right fielder Al Cowens.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Tim Corcoran strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Darrell Porter walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Al Cowens grounds into a double play, shortstop Alan Trammell to second baseman Lou Whitaker to first baseman Jason Thompson. Darrell Porter out at 2nd. Al Cowens out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Clint Hurdle lines out to second baseman Lou Whitaker.

Detroit Tigers Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Phil Mankowski out to right fielder Al Cowens.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Alan Trammell doubles (11) on a to left fielder Clint Hurdle.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ron LeFlore strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Lou Whitaker walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Staub doubles (27). Alan Trammell scores. Lou Whitaker scores.

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

    Jason Thompson out to center fielder Amos Otis.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis out to right fielder Tim Corcoran.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek pops out to second baseman Lou Whitaker.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Frank White singles on a to left fielder Steve Kemp.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Frank White caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Milt May to shortstop Alan Trammell.

Detroit Tigers Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Steve Kemp out, second baseman Frank White to first baseman Ralph LaCock.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Milt May lines out to right fielder Al Cowens.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tim Corcoran doubles (12) on a to left fielder Clint Hurdle.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Phil Mankowski strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    George Brett out, second baseman Lou Whitaker to first baseman Jason Thompson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Hal McRae doubles (33) on a to left fielder Steve Kemp.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ralph LaCock grounds out to first baseman Jason Thompson. Hal McRae to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Darrell Porter flies out to first baseman Jason Thompson.

Detroit Tigers Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Alan Trammell singles on a to center fielder Amos Otis.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ron LeFlore grounds into a force out, second baseman Frank White to shortstop Freddie Patek. Alan Trammell out at 2nd. Ron LeFlore to 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lou Whitaker lines out to center fielder Amos Otis.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Staub walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jason Thompson singles on a to center fielder Amos Otis. Ron LeFlore scores. Rusty Staub to 3rd.

    Detroit Tigers
    3
    Kansas City Royals
    0
  6. B
    S
    O

    Steve Kemp hits a home run (11). Rusty Staub scores. Jason Thompson scores.

    Detroit Tigers
    6
    Kansas City Royals
    0
  7. B
    S
    O

    Milt May out to left fielder Clint Hurdle.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Al Cowens doubles (19) on a to left fielder Steve Kemp.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Clint Hurdle out, pitcher Jack Billingham to first baseman Jason Thompson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Tim Corcoran. Al Cowens scores.

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

    Freddie Patek out, shortstop Alan Trammell to first baseman Jason Thompson.

Detroit Tigers Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tim Corcoran out, first baseman Ralph LaCock to pitcher Steve Mingori.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Aurelio Rodriguez out to left fielder Clint Hurdle.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Alan Trammell strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Frank White singles on a to center fielder Ron LeFlore.

  2. B
    S
    O

    George Brett grounds into a double play, shortstop Alan Trammell to first baseman Jason Thompson. Frank White out at 2nd. George Brett out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Hal McRae walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ralph LaCock out to center fielder Ron LeFlore.

Detroit Tigers Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ron LeFlore singles on a to center fielder Amos Otis.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lou Whitaker strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Staub flies out to catcher Darrell Porter.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jason Thompson strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Darrell Porter grounds out to first baseman Jason Thompson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Al Cowens singles on a to right fielder Tim Corcoran.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Clint Hurdle grounds into a double play, shortstop Alan Trammell to first baseman Jason Thompson. Al Cowens out at 2nd. Clint Hurdle out at 1st.

Detroit Tigers Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Steve Kemp lines out to center fielder Amos Otis.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Milt May reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Freddie Patek.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tim Corcoran singles on a to center fielder Amos Otis. Milt May to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Aurelio Rodriguez strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Alan Trammell walks. Milt May to 3rd. Tim Corcoran to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Ron LeFlore strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis singles on a to center fielder Ron LeFlore.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Steve Braun out to right fielder Tim Corcoran.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tom Poquette singles on a to right fielder Tim Corcoran. Amos Otis to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    George Brett out to right fielder Tim Corcoran.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Hal McRae out to center fielder Ron LeFlore.

Detroit Tigers Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lou Whitaker out, pitcher Randy McGilberry to first baseman Ralph LaCock.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Staub walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jason Thompson pops out to shortstop U L Washington.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Steve Kemp grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop U L Washington. Rusty Staub out at 2nd. Steve Kemp to 1st.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ralph LaCock grounds out to first baseman Jason Thompson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Darrell Porter doubles (25) on a to right fielder Tim Corcoran.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Al Cowens doubles (20) on a to left fielder Steve Kemp. Darrell Porter scores.

    Detroit Tigers
    6
    Kansas City Royals
    2
  4. B
    S
    O

    Clint Hurdle grounds out to first baseman Jason Thompson. Al Cowens to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis out to right fielder Tim Corcoran.

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Date
September 2, 1978 (Sat) @ 12:05 AM
Series
1 of 3
Venue
Royals Stadium
Attendance
32,329
Duration
2h 26m
Weather
Unknown / 87°F / Wind: 14 mph, mph
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