PIT2
CHC12
COL2
DET6
LAA3
WSH4
NYM4
NYY6
BAL7
TOR4
KC3
BOS2
HOU1
TB3
LAD6
MIA2
PHI5
ATL6
CIN0
MIL20
CLE5
MIN2
CWS3
STL7
SEA5
ATH6
TEX1
ARI9
SD7
SF5COL7DET11NYM12NYY2PIT3CHC4BAL3TOR7LAA5WSH6SD7SF6KC1BOS5CLE3MIN4LAD3MIA4HOU2TB3CIN9MIL13PHI2ATL12CWS6STL5TEX6ARI2SEA19ATH1This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseball↗
From the vault · October 15, 2008 · 2008 NLCS, Game 5: The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5–1 at Dodger Stadium to win the NL pennant, 4 games to 1. ▶ Video ↗
⚾ Arcade
Detroit Tigers @ 
Kansas City Royals
1979-08-11 · Night game · Kauffman Stadium · Att: 40255 · night · 2:34
Kansas City Royals defeated Detroit Tigers 11–5. Kansas City Royals put up 6 in the 6th. Paul Splittorff earned the win. Hal McRae went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 5 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | |
| KCA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 15 |
W: Paul Splittorff L: Jack Billingham SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Derryl Cousins · 1B: Larry McCoy · 2B: (none) · 3B: Joe Brinkman · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Detroit Tigers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lou Whitaker | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Alan Trammell | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron LeFlore | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Kemp | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Morales | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 John Wockenfuss | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Lance Parrish | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Tom Brookens | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Lynn Jones | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Willie Wilson | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Hal McRae | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
 George Brett | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Darrell Porter | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Pete LaCock | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Amos Otis | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Al Cowens | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Frank White | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Freddie Patek | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Detroit Tigers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jack Billingham | 5.2 | 10 | 3 | 1 |
 Dave Tobik | 2.1 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Paul Splittorff | 6.2 | 10 | 2 | 1 |
 Dan Quisenberry | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Lou Whitaker: 7
- Alan Trammell: S9
- Ron LeFlore: S9.1-2
- Steve Kemp: 7
- Jerry Morales: 4/FL/P
Bot 1
- Willie Wilson: 63
- Hal McRae: K
- George Brett: 3/G
Top 2
- John Wockenfuss: 53
- Lance Parrish: D9
- Tom Brookens: S8.2-H;B-2(THH)
- Lynn Jones: 9
- Lou Whitaker: 4/P
Bot 2
- Darrell Porter: D9
- Pete LaCock: W
- Amos Otis: 54(1)/FO.2-3
- Al Cowens: SB2
- Al Cowens: IW
- Frank White: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 3
- Alan Trammell: D7
- Ron LeFlore: 53
- Steve Kemp: S7.2-H
- Jerry Morales: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 3
- Freddie Patek: 9
- Willie Wilson: 63
- Hal McRae: 8
Top 4
- John Wockenfuss: 8
- Lance Parrish: W
- Tom Brookens: SB2
- Tom Brookens: 4/P
- Lynn Jones: 63
Bot 4
- George Brett: D8
- Darrell Porter: 8.2-3
- Pete LaCock: 5/FL/P
- Amos Otis: HP
- Al Cowens: S8.3-H;1-2
- Frank White: S7.2-H;1-2
- Freddie Patek: S.2XH(642);1-2
Top 5
- Lou Whitaker: 8
- Alan Trammell: 13
- Ron LeFlore: S7
- Steve Kemp: 4/L
Bot 5
- Willie Wilson: 5/L
- Hal McRae: 63
- George Brett: S8
- Darrell Porter: CS2(26)
Top 6
- Jerry Morales: 9
- John Wockenfuss: K
- Lance Parrish: W
- Tom Brookens: 8
Bot 6
- Darrell Porter: S9
- Pete LaCock: 43.1-2
- Amos Otis: S7.2-H
- Al Cowens: SB2
- Al Cowens: 3/FL/P
- Frank White: W
- Freddie Patek: E4.2-3;1-2
- Willie Wilson: S9.3-H(UR);2-H(UR);1-3
- Hal McRae: HR/89.3-H(UR);1-H(UR);B-H(UR)
- George Brett: D9
- Darrell Porter: 8
Top 7
- Lynn Jones: 9
- Lou Whitaker: 63
- Alan Trammell: S8
- Ron LeFlore: T8.1-H
- Steve Kemp: D8.3-H
- Jerry Morales: S8.2-H
- John Wockenfuss: 54(1)/FO
Bot 7
- Pete LaCock: 3/P
- Amos Otis: K/C
- Al Cowens: 4/P
Top 8
- Lance Parrish: 63
- Tom Brookens: 43
- Lynn Jones: K/C
Bot 8
- Frank White: 9
- Freddie Patek: S7
- Willie Wilson: SB2
- Willie Wilson: S7.2-3
- Hal McRae: D7.3-H;1-H
- George Brett: D8.2-H
- Darrell Porter: 7
- Pete LaCock: 43
Top 9
- Lou Whitaker: 63
- Alan Trammell: 8
- Ron LeFlore: 9/L