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Royals
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
September 16, 1981
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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 16, 1981 at Anaheim Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 16, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
California Angels
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 16, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | California Angels |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dennis Leonard |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Geoff Zahn |
| Ballpark | Anaheim Stadium |
| City | Anaheim |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 20,582 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Rocky Roe 1B: Vic Voltaggio 2B: John Shulock 3B: Terry Cooney |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Willie Aikens | First Baseman |
| John Wathan | Catcher |
| Darryl Motley | Right Fielder |
| U L Washington | Shortstop |
| Dick Howser | Manager |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brian Downing | Left Fielder |
| Rick Burleson | Shortstop |
| Bobby Grich | Second Baseman |
| Don Baylor | DH |
| Ed Ott | Catcher |
| Dan Ford | Right Fielder |
| John Harris | First Baseman |
| Juan Beniquez | Center Fielder |
| Bert Campaneris | Third Baseman |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
September 16, 1981
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Zahn
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Zahn
White hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Zahn
Brett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Beniquez. Brett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Zahn
Otis 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 1
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Leonard
Downing hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burleson vs. Leonard
Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Downing moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grich vs. Leonard
Grich hits a popup towards first. Aikens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baylor vs. Leonard
Baylor strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Zahn
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. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Zahn
Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Zahn
Wathan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Motley vs. Zahn
Motley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Wathan moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Washington vs. Zahn
Washington takes first base on ball four. Wathan moves to third. Motley moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wilson vs. Zahn
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Leonard
Ott is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Leonard
Ford bunts towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Leonard
Harris 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 3
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Zahn
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Campaneris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Zahn
Brett is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Zahn
Otis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Downing. Otis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Zahn
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Campaneris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Leonard
Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Leonard
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Leonard
Downing hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Leonard
Burleson 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, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Zahn
Aikens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wathan vs. Zahn
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, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Motley vs. Zahn
Motley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Leonard
Grich hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Leonard
Baylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Leonard
Ott 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
Top 5
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Zahn
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zahn picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Zahn. Washington moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Zahn
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 third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
White vs. Zahn
White hits a popup, foul, towards first. Harris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brett vs. Zahn
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Leonard
Ford strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Leonard
Harris hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beniquez vs. Leonard
Beniquez hits a popup towards short. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campaneris vs. Leonard
Campaneris strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Zahn
Otis 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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Zahn
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Zahn
Aikens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wathan vs. Zahn
Wathan hits a fly ball into left field. Downing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Leonard
Downing hits a line drive into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Leonard
Burleson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grich vs. Leonard
Grich hits a line drive towards short. Washington reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Leonard
Baylor hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Zahn
Motley hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Zahn
Washington hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Zahn
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Zahn
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Campaneris fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Leonard
Ott hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Leonard
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Leonard
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beniquez vs. Leonard
Beniquez hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Zahn
Brett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Zahn
Otis bunts towards third. Campaneris fields it and throws to first for the out. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Zahn
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Burleson. Brett scores. McRae moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aikens vs. Zahn
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. McRae moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wathan vs. Aase
Don Aase now pitching.
Wathan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hurdle vs. Aase
Clint Hurdle pinch hits for Darryl Motley.
Hurdle is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Leonard
Clint Hurdle now playing right field.
Campaneris 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, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Leonard
Downing hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Leonard
Burleson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grich vs. Leonard
Grich hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Aase
Washington hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Aase
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Washington moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Aase
White strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Hassler
Andy Hassler now pitching.
Brett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Washington scores. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Hassler
There goes Brett. The throw from Ott and he is safe. Brett steals second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Hassler
Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McRae vs. Hassler
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Leonard
Pat Sheridan now playing right field.
Baylor hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Leonard
Ott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Leonard
Ford strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Leonard
Harris hits a line drive into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/16/1981 -- Kansas City at California (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI California AB R H RBI
Wilson W, lf 5 0 0 0 Downing B, lf 4 1 2 1
White F, 2b 5 0 0 0 Burleson R, ss 4 0 2 0
Brett G, 3b 5 1 3 1 Grich B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Otis A, cf 3 0 1 0 Baylor D, dh 4 0 1 0
McRae H, dh 5 0 1 0 Ott E, c 3 0 1 0
Aikens W, 1b 3 0 1 0 Ford D, rf 4 0 1 0
Wathan J, c 3 0 1 0 Harris J, 1b 4 0 1 0
Motley D, rf 3 1 2 1 Beniquez J, cf 3 0 0 0
Hurdle C, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Campaneris B, 3b 3 0 0 0
Sheridan P, rf 0 0 0 0
Washington U, ss 3 1 3 0
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36 3 12 2 33 1 8 1
Kansas City 000 000 111 -- 3
California 001 000 000 -- 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Leonard D (W) 9.0 8 1 1 0 4
California IP H R ER BB SO
Zahn G (L) 7.2 10 2 2 3 1
Aase D 1.0 1 1 1 0 2
Hassler A 0.1 1 0 0 1 0
E -- Zahn G, Burleson R
DP -- Kansas City 2, California 2
LOB -- Kansas City 11, California 6
2B -- Brett G, Otis A
HR -- Downing B, Motley D
SB -- Brett G
SH -- Otis A
HBP -- by Leonard D (Ott E)
T -- 2:34
A -- 20582
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