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Royals
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
August 12, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Kansas City Royals, played on August 12, 1981 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 12, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 12, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Splittorff |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Scott McGregor |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 19,352 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry McCoy 1B: Durwood Merrill 2B: Dave Phillips 3B: Dallas Parks |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| U L Washington | Shortstop |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Willie Aikens | First Baseman |
| Darryl Motley | Right Fielder |
| John Wathan | Catcher |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Jim Frey | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Bumbry | Center Fielder |
| Rich Dauer | Second Baseman |
| Ken Singleton | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Murray | First Baseman |
| Gary Roenicke | Left Fielder |
| Jose Morales | DH |
| Cal Ripken | Third Baseman |
| Rick Dempsey | Catcher |
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
August 12, 1981
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. McGregor
Wilson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. McGregor
Washington strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. McGregor
Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. McGregor
McRae hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. McGregor
Otis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. McGregor
Aikens strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Splittorff
Bumbry strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Splittorff
Dauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Singleton vs. Splittorff
Singleton strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Splittorff
Murray hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Splittorff
Roenicke hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. McGregor
Motley hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. McGregor
Wathan hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. McGregor
White strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Splittorff
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Splittorff
Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Splittorff
Dempsey hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Splittorff
Belanger hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Otis. Belanger reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bumbry vs. Splittorff
Bumbry hits a popup towards short. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. McGregor
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. McGregor
Washington hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dauer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. McGregor
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Splittorff
Dauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Singleton vs. Splittorff
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Splittorff
Murray hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. McGregor
McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. McGregor
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. McGregor
Aikens strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Splittorff
Roenicke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Splittorff
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Splittorff
Ripken hits a popup, foul, towards first. Aikens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. McGregor
Motley hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. McGregor
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wathan for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. McGregor
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Splittorff
Dempsey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Splittorff
Belanger strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Splittorff
Bumbry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dauer vs. Splittorff
Dauer hits a popup, foul, towards first. Aikens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. McGregor
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. McGregor
Washington hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. McGregor
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Wright
Jim Wright now pitching.
Singleton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Wright
Murray hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Motley. Murray reaches second base with a double. Singleton moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lowenstein vs. Wright
John Lowenstein pinch hits for Gary Roenicke.
Lowenstein is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Morales vs. Wright
Morales strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Crowley vs. Wright
Terry Crowley pinch hits for Cal Ripken.
Crowley hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Singleton tags and scores. Murray tags and moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dempsey vs. Wright
Dempsey hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Stoddard
John Lowenstein now playing left field. Doug DeCinces now playing third base. Tim Stoddard now pitching.
McRae hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Stoddard
Otis strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aikens vs. Stoddard
Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Wright
Belanger strikes out. Wathan drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Belanger out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Wright
Bumbry hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Wright
Dauer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Dauer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Singleton vs. Wright
Singleton is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murray vs. Wright
Murray hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Stoddard
Jim Dwyer now playing right field.
Motley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Stoddard
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stoddard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Stoddard
White strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowenstein vs. Wright
Lowenstein hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Wright
Morales hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Wright
DeCinces hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dempsey vs. Wright
Dempsey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. DeCinces moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Belanger vs. Quisenberry
Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Stoddard
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Quirk vs. Stoddard
Jamie Quirk pinch hits for U L Washington.
There goes Wilson. The throw from Dempsey and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Quirk vs. Stoddard
Quirk hits a line drive towards short. Belanger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Stoddard
Brett hits a fly ball into right field. Dwyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McRae vs. Stoddard
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops it up and throws to first, with Stoddard covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/12/1981, game 2 -- Kansas City at Baltimore (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Wilson W, lf 4 1 2 1 Bumbry A, cf 4 0 1 0
Washington U, ss 3 0 0 0 Dauer R, 2b 3 1 2 0
Quirk J, ph 1 0 0 0 Singleton K, rf 3 1 1 0
Brett G, 3b 4 0 0 0 Dwyer J, rf 0 0 0 0
McRae H, dh 4 1 2 0 Murray E, 1b 4 1 2 2
Otis A, cf 3 1 1 2 Roenicke G, lf 2 0 0 0
Aikens W, 1b 3 0 0 0 Lowenstein J, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
Motley D, rf 3 0 0 0 Morales J, dh 4 0 0 0
Wathan J, c 3 0 0 0 Ripken C, 3b 2 0 0 0
White F, 2b 3 0 0 0 Crowley T, ph 0 0 0 1
DeCinces D, 3b 1 0 1 0
Dempsey R, c 4 1 2 1
Belanger M, ss 4 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 3 5 3 32 4 10 4
Kansas City 300 000 000 -- 3
Baltimore 210 001 00x -- 4
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Splittorff P 5.0 5 3 3 1 3
Wright J (L) 2.2 5 1 1 2 2
Quisenberry D 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
McGregor S (W) 6.0 3 3 3 0 4
Stoddard T (S) 3.0 2 0 0 0 2
DP -- Kansas City 1, Baltimore 1
LOB -- Kansas City 1, Baltimore 8
2B -- Belanger M, Murray E, Dauer R
HR -- Wilson W, Otis A, Murray E, Dempsey R
SB -- Wilson W
SF -- Crowley T
T -- 2:07
A -- 19352
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