Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Moreno
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into right field. Ford picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Ford. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Moreno
  
  White strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Moreno
  
  Brett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Beniquez. Brett reaches second base with a double. Wilson scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. Moreno
  
  Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brett moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McRae vs. Moreno
  
  There goes Otis. The throw from Downing and he is safe. Otis steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  McRae vs. Moreno
  
  McRae strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Aikens vs. Moreno
  
  Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards first. Baylor scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Aikens for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Hammaker
  
  Campaneris hits a line drive into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Hammaker
  
  Burleson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ford vs. Hammaker
  
  Ford strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baylor vs. Hammaker
  
  There goes Burleson. The throw from Wathan and he is safe. Burleson steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baylor vs. Hammaker
  
  Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Moreno
  
  Wathan strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Motley vs. Moreno
  
  Motley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Moreno
  
  Washington hits a line drive towards short. Burleson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Moreno
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Motley moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  White vs. Moreno
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moreno fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Hammaker
  
  Grich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Hammaker
  
  Downing is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferguson vs. Hammaker
  
  Ferguson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beniquez vs. Hammaker
  
  Beniquez hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. White reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Moreno
  
  Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Moreno
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into left field. Ferguson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Moreno
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into left field. Ferguson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aikens vs. Moreno
  
  There goes Brett. The throw from Downing and he is safe. Brett steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aikens vs. Moreno
  
  Aikens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brett scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wathan vs. Moreno
  
  Wathan hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Hammaker
  
  Harper hits a popup, foul, towards first. Aikens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Hammaker
  
  Campaneris takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burleson vs. Hammaker
  
  There goes Campaneris. The throw from Wathan and he is out, White applying the tag. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Hammaker
  
  Burleson hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Motley vs. Moreno
  
  Motley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Moreno
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moreno fields it and throws to first for the out. Motley moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Moreno
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Motley moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  White vs. Moreno
  
  White 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 4

• Royals, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Hammaker
  
  Ford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baylor vs. Hammaker
  
  Baylor 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, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Hammaker
  
  Grich takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Downing vs. Hammaker
  
  Downing takes first base on ball four. Grich moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ferguson vs. Hammaker
  
  Ferguson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Grich trying to get to home. Wilson throws the ball in to Wathan who tags Grich, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Downing moves to second. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Moreno
  
  Brett 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, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Moreno
  
  Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Jefferson
  
  Jesse Jefferson now pitching.
  
  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. Otis moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aikens vs. Jefferson
  
  Aikens is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wathan vs. Jefferson
  
  Wathan takes first base on ball four. Otis moves to third. Aikens moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hurdle vs. Jefferson
  
  Clint Hurdle pinch hits for Darryl Motley.
  
  Hurdle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Otis scores. Aikens moves to third. Wathan moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Washington vs. Jefferson
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beniquez vs. Hammaker
  
  Clint Hurdle now playing right field.
  
  Beniquez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harper vs. Hammaker
  
  Harper hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Beniquez moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Campaneris vs. Hammaker
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Hammaker Beniquez moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Campaneris vs. Hammaker
  
  Campaneris takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Burleson vs. Hammaker
  
  Burleson hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Beniquez tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ford vs. Hammaker
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Renko
  
  Steve Renko now pitching.
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Renko
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brett vs. Renko
  
  Brett hits a line drive into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Otis vs. Renko
  
  Otis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McRae vs. Renko
  
  McRae hits a popup towards first. Baylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Hammaker
  
  Baylor hits a line drive into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Hammaker
  
  Grich hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Hammaker
  
  Downing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. Renko
  
  Aikens is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wathan vs. Renko
  
  Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hurdle vs. Renko
  
  There goes Wathan. The throw from Downing and he is out, Burleson applying the tag. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Renko
  
  Hurdle strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferguson vs. Hammaker
  
  Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beniquez vs. Hammaker
  
  Beniquez hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Hammaker
  
  Harper hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Renko
  
  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, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Renko
  
  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, 3 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Renko
  
  White hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Hammaker
  
  Campaneris hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burleson vs. Quisenberry
  
  Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
  
  Burleson 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 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Quisenberry
  
  Ford hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hurdle. Ford reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baylor vs. Quisenberry
  
  Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Quisenberry picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Quisenberry. Ford scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grich vs. Quisenberry
  
  Grich hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 3 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Renko
  
  Brett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Renko
  
  Otis hits a line drive 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: 1--
  McRae vs. Renko
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Campaneris fields it and throws to first for the out. Brett moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aikens vs. Renko
  
  Aikens is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wathan vs. Renko
  
  Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Renko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 3 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Quisenberry
  
  Cesar Geronimo now playing right field. Fred Lynn pinch hits for Brian Downing.
  
  Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Quisenberry
  
  John Harris pinch hits for Joe Ferguson.
  
  Harris hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harlow vs. Quisenberry
  
  Larry Harlow pinch hits for Juan Beniquez.
  
  Harlow hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Quisenberry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/15/1981 -- Kansas City at California (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    California         AB  R  H RBI
Wilson W, lf          5  1  3  0   Campaneris B, 3b      2  0  1  0   
White F, 2b           5  0  1  0   Burleson R, ss        3  0  1  1   
Brett G, 3b           4  1  2  1   Ford D, rf            4  1  2  0   
Otis A, cf            4  1  1  0   Baylor D, 1b          4  0  1  0   
McRae H, dh           5  0  0  0   Grich B, 2b           3  0  0  0   
Aikens W, 1b          2  0  1  1   Downing B, c          2  0  0  0   
Wathan J, c           4  0  0  0   Lynn F, ph            1  0  0  0   
Motley D, rf          1  0  1  0   Ferguson J, lf        2  0  1  0   
Hurdle C, ph-rf       2  0  1  1   Harris J, ph          1  0  0  0   
Geronimo C, rf        0  0  0  0   Beniquez J, cf        3  1  1  0   
Washington U, ss      4  0  0  0   Harlow L, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Harper B, dh          3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  3 10  3                        29  2  7  1

Kansas City      101 010 000 --  3
California       000 010 010 --  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hammaker A (W)*       7.0  5  1  1  5  2
Quisenberry D (S)     2.0  2  1  0  0  0

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Moreno A (L)          4.1  6  3  3  3  3
Jefferson J           0.2  1  0  0  2  0
Renko S               4.0  3  0  0  1  1
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

E -- Ford D, Quisenberry D
DP -- Kansas City 2
LOB -- Kansas City 13, California 6
2B -- Brett G, Ford D
SB -- Otis A, Burleson R, Brett G
CS -- Campaneris B, Wathan J
SF -- Burleson R
HBP -- by Renko S (Aikens W)
Balk -- Hammaker A
T -- 2:54
A -- 21610

    

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