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Royals
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
September 9, 1980
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the California Angels and the Kansas City Royals, played on September 9, 1980 at Anaheim Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 9, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
California Angels
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 9, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | California Angels |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Splittorff |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Frank Tanana |
| Ballpark | Anaheim Stadium |
| City | Anaheim |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 24,131 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Neudecker 1B: Mike Reilly 2B: Dallas Parks 3B: Rocky Roe |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| U L Washington | Shortstop |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| John Wathan | Catcher |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Willie Aikens | First Baseman |
| Jose Cardenal | Right Fielder |
| Dave Chalk | Third Baseman |
| Jim Frey | Manager |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dickie Thon | Shortstop |
| Rod Carew | First Baseman |
| Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
| Dan Ford | Right Fielder |
| Brian Downing | DH |
| Bobby Grich | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Clark | Left Fielder |
| Rick Miller | Center Fielder |
| Dave Skaggs | Catcher |
| Jim Fregosi | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
September 9, 1980
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Tanana
Wilson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Grich reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Tanana
Washington hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Tanana
McRae hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Tanana
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Splittorff
Thon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Thon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carew vs. Splittorff
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Thon moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lansford vs. Splittorff
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Thon scores. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Splittorff
Ford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Downing vs. Splittorff
Downing hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ford moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grich vs. Splittorff
Grich strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Tanana
Wathan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Tanana
White hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aikens vs. Tanana
There goes Wathan. The throw from Skaggs and he is safe. Wathan steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aikens vs. Tanana
Aikens strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenal vs. Tanana
Cardenal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chalk vs. Tanana
Chalk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Splittorff
Clark takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Splittorff
Miller is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skaggs vs. Splittorff
Skaggs hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wathan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thon vs. Splittorff
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chalk fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Tanana
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Tanana
Washington strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Tanana
McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Splittorff
Carew 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, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Splittorff
Lansford hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Splittorff
Ford hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Splittorff
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Tanana
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tanana fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Tanana
Wathan hits a fly ball into left field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Tanana
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aikens vs. Tanana
Aikens hits a popup towards third. Lansford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Splittorff
Grich hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Splittorff
Clark hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Splittorff
There goes Clark. The throw from Wathan and he is out, White applying the tag. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Splittorff
Miller 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 5
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Tanana
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chalk vs. Tanana
Chalk hits a fly ball into left field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Tanana
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tanana fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skaggs vs. Splittorff
Skaggs hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Splittorff
Thon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Splittorff
Carew hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Tanana
Washington hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Tanana
McRae hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Tanana
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Splittorff
Lansford hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Splittorff
Ford hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Splittorff
Downing hits a popup, foul, towards first. Aikens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Tanana
Wathan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Tanana
White hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aikens vs. Tanana
Aikens hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Tanana
Cardenal hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wathan moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chalk vs. Tanana
Chalk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wathan scores. Cardenal moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Tanana
Wilson hits a popup towards first. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Splittorff
Grich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Splittorff
Clark hits a line drive into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Splittorff
Miller hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Cardenal fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Cardenal. Grich goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Skaggs vs. Quisenberry
Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
Skaggs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chalk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thon vs. Quisenberry
Thon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cardenal throws the ball in to White who tags Thon trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Miller scores. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Tanana
Washington takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Tanana
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Washington moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Tanana
Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Washington moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wathan vs. Tanana
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Quisenberry
Carew hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cardenal. Carew reaches second base with a double. Cardenal throws the ball in to Chalk who tags Carew trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Quisenberry
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering. Quisenberry drops the ball. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Quisenberry
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Tanana
Larry Harlow now playing right field.
White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aikens vs. Tanana
Aikens hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Clear
Mark Clear now pitching. Clint Hurdle pinch hits for Jose Cardenal.
Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Clear
Jamie Quirk pinch hits for Dave Chalk.
Quirk hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Clear
Onix Concepcion pinch runs for Jamie Quirk.
Wilson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Skaggs fields it and throws to first for the out. Concepcion moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Clear
Darrell Porter pinch hits for U L Washington.
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Clear, and towards Grich, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/9/1980 -- Kansas City at California (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI California AB R H RBI
Wilson W, lf 5 0 0 0 Thon D, ss 4 1 2 1
Washington U, ss 3 0 0 0 Carew R, 1b 4 0 1 0
Porter D, ph 1 0 0 0 Lansford C, 3b 4 0 0 1
McRae H, dh 4 0 2 0 Ford D, rf 4 1 2 1
Otis A, cf 4 0 0 0 Harlow L, rf 0 0 0 0
Wathan J, c 4 1 2 0 Downing B, dh 3 0 1 0
White F, 2b 4 1 2 0 Grich B, 2b 3 1 1 0
Aikens W, 1b 4 1 1 2 Clark B, lf 2 0 1 0
Cardenal J, rf 2 0 1 0 Miller R, cf 3 1 1 0
Hurdle C, ph 1 0 0 0 Skaggs D, c 3 0 0 0
Chalk D, 3b 3 0 1 1
Quirk J, ph 1 0 1 0
Concepcion O, pr 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 3 10 3 30 4 9 3
Kansas City 000 000 102 -- 3
California 101 000 20x -- 4
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Splittorff P (L) 6.1 7 4 4 1 3
Quisenberry D 1.2 2 0 0 0 0
California IP H R ER BB SO
Tanana F (W)* 8.0 9 3 3 2 3
Clear M (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Cardenal J, Quisenberry D
DP -- Kansas City 1, California 1
LOB -- Kansas City 8, California 3
2B -- Thon D, Miller R, Carew R
HR -- Ford D, Aikens W
SB -- Wathan J
CS -- Clark B
T -- 2:16
A -- 24131
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