Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Ferris
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Ferris
  
  White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Ferris
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aikens vs. Ferris
  
  There goes White. The throw from Skaggs and he is safe. White steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aikens vs. Ferris
  
  Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. White moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Porter vs. Ferris
  
  Porter is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Leonard
  
  Thon strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Leonard
  
  Lansford hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Leonard
  
  Carew hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Ferris
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Ferris
  
  Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quirk vs. Ferris
  
  Quirk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Leonard
  
  Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ford vs. Leonard
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Leonard
  
  Grich hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Leonard
  
  Clark hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Porter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Ferris
  
  Washington hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Ferris
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Washington moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Ferris
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ferris fields it and throws to first for the out. Washington moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  McRae vs. Ferris
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon misplays the ball. That's an error on Thon. Washington scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aikens vs. Ferris
  
  Aikens hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Ferris
  
  Porter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Leonard
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Miller for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skaggs vs. Leonard
  
  Skaggs 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 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Leonard
  
  Thon strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Ferris
  
  Otis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Ferris
  
  Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Quirk vs. Ferris
  
  Quirk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Leonard
  
  Lansford 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 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Leonard
  
  Carew takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Leonard
  
  Thompson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Leonard
  
  Ford strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Leonard
  
  Grich hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hurdle. Grich reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clark vs. Leonard
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 3 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Ferris
  
  Washington hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Ferris
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Ferris
  
  White bunts towards the mound. Ferris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 3 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Leonard
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skaggs vs. Leonard
  
  Skaggs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Leonard
  
  Thon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lansford vs. Leonard
  
  Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Quirk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 3 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Ferris
  
  McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aikens vs. Ferris
  
  Aikens takes first base on ball four. McRae moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Porter vs. Ferris
  
  Porter hits a fly ball into left field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Otis vs. Ferris
  
  Otis takes first base on ball four. McRae moves to third. Aikens moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cardenal vs. Schuler
  
  Dave Schuler now pitching. Jose Cardenal pinch hits for Clint Hurdle.
  
  Cardenal hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McRae tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Quirk vs. Schuler
  
  Quirk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Aikens scores. Otis moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Washington vs. Schuler
  
  Washington hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 5 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Leonard
  
  Jose Cardenal now playing right field.
  
  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, 5 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Leonard
  
  Thompson hits a popup into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Leonard
  
  Ford hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 5 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Knapp
  
  Chris Knapp now pitching.
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Knapp
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from Skaggs and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  White vs. Knapp
  
  White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilson scores. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Knapp
  
  There goes White. The throw from Skaggs and he is safe. White steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Knapp
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. White moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Aikens vs. LaRoche
  
  Dave LaRoche now pitching.
  
  Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Porter vs. LaRoche
  
  Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Otis vs. LaRoche
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 6 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Leonard
  
  Grich strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Leonard
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Leonard
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 6 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. LaRoche
  
  Cardenal strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quirk vs. LaRoche
  
  Quirk hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. LaRoche scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Quirk for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. LaRoche
  
  Washington strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 6 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Leonard
  
  John Harris pinch hits for Dave Skaggs.
  
  Harris strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Leonard
  
  Thon strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Leonard
  
  Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Quirk juggles the ball. That's an error on Quirk. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Leonard
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Carew for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 6 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Halicki
  
  John Harris now playing first base. Dan Whitmer now catching. Ed Halicki now pitching.
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ford who is chasing the ball. Wilson reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  White vs. Halicki
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Lansford. Wilson scores. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Halicki
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aikens vs. Halicki
  
  There goes McRae. The throw from Whitmer and he is safe. McRae steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aikens vs. Halicki
  
  Aikens hits a line drive towards center. Miller catches it and throws to second to double up McRae. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 7 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Leonard
  
  Pete LaCock now playing first base.
  
  Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ford vs. Leonard
  
  Ford hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grich vs. Leonard
  
  Grich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 9/11/1980 -- Kansas City at California (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    California         AB  R  H RBI
Wilson W, lf          5  2  2  0   Thon D, ss            4  0  1  0   
White F, 2b           5  0  3  1   Lansford C, 3b        4  0  0  0   
McRae H, dh           4  2  0  0   Carew R, 1b           3  1  0  0   
Aikens W, 1b          4  2  2  2   Whitmer D, c          0  0  0  0   
LaCock P, 1b          0  0  0  0   Thompson J, dh        2  1  1  2   
Porter D, c           3  0  0  0   Ford D, rf            4  0  0  0   
Otis A, cf            3  0  0  0   Grich B, 2b           4  0  2  0   
Hurdle C, rf          2  0  1  0   Clark B, lf           3  0  0  0   
Cardenal J, ph-rf     1  0  0  1   Miller R, cf          3  0  0  0   
Quirk J, 3b           4  0  1  1   Skaggs D, c           2  0  0  0   
Washington U, ss      4  1  1  0   Harris J, ph-1b       1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  7 10  5                        30  2  4  2

Kansas City      003 002 101 --  7
California       000 200 000 --  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Leonard D (W)         9.0  4  2  2  3  6

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ferris B (L)          5.1  5  5  2  3  1
Schuler D             0.2  1  0  0  0  0
Knapp C               0.1  2  1  1  0  0
LaRoche D             1.2  0  0  0  1  2
Halicki E             1.0  2  1  1  0  0

E -- Thon D, Skaggs D, Quirk J, Lansford C
DP -- Kansas City 2, California 2
LOB -- Kansas City 6, California 4
2B -- Grich B
3B -- Wilson W
HR -- Aikens W, Thompson J
SB -- White F 2, Wilson W, McRae H
SF -- Cardenal J
T -- 2:38
A -- 22844

    

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