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Angels
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
September 20, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the California Angels, played on September 20, 1979 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 20, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
California Angels
|
| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 20, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | California Angels |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Barr |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Craig Chamberlain |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 32,659 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Nick Bremigan 1B: Jim Evans 2B: Rich Garcia 3B: Don Denkinger |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rick Miller | Center Fielder |
| Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
| Ralph Garr | DH |
| Don Baylor | Left Fielder |
| Rod Carew | First Baseman |
| Brian Downing | Catcher |
| Bobby Grich | Second Baseman |
| Larry Harlow | Right Fielder |
| Jim Anderson | Shortstop |
| Jim Fregosi | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Pete LaCock | First Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| U L Washington | Shortstop |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Angels
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
September 20, 1979
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Chamberlain
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Chamberlain
Lansford strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Chamberlain
Garr hits a popup towards short. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Barr
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 -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Barr
McRae is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Barr
Brett strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Chamberlain
Baylor hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Chamberlain
Carew hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Chamberlain
Downing hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Chamberlain
Grich strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Barr
Porter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LaCock vs. Barr
There goes Porter. The throw from Downing and he is out, Grich applying the tag. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Barr
LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Barr
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harlow vs. Chamberlain
Harlow hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis who is chasing the ball. Harlow reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Anderson vs. Chamberlain
Anderson hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Harlow tags and scores. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Chamberlain
Miller is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Chamberlain
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Barr
Cowens hits a fly ball into right field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Barr
White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Barr
There goes White. The throw from Downing and he is safe. White steals second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Washington vs. Barr
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barr fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Barr
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. White scores. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Barr
There goes Wilson. The throw from Downing and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Barr
McRae hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilson scores. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Barr
Brett 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
Top 4
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Angels, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Chamberlain
Garr hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Chamberlain
Baylor hits a popup towards short. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Chamberlain
Carew hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Downing vs. Chamberlain
Downing hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Porter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Barr
Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LaCock vs. Barr
LaCock hits a fly ball into left field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Barr
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barr fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Chamberlain
Grich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harlow vs. Chamberlain
Harlow hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Chamberlain
Anderson hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Chamberlain
Miller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Grich moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lansford vs. Chamberlain
Lansford hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Barr
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Barr
White hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Harlow who is chasing the ball. White reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Washington vs. Barr
Downing fires to third and picks off White. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Barr
Washington hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Chamberlain
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Garr for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Chamberlain
Baylor strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Chamberlain
Carew hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens. Carew reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Downing vs. Chamberlain
Downing takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grich vs. Chamberlain
Grich strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Barr
Wilson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Barr
McRae strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Barr
Brett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Harlow throws the ball in to Anderson who tags Brett trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harlow vs. Chamberlain
Harlow hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Chamberlain
Anderson bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Harlow moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Chamberlain
Miller bunts towards third. Brett fields it and has Harlow trapped. There's the throw to Washington who tags Harlow for the out. Anderson moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lansford vs. Chamberlain
Lansford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Anderson scores. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garr vs. Christenson
Gary Christenson now pitching.
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Christenson fields it and throws to first for the out. Miller moves to third. Lansford moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Baylor vs. Martin
Renie Martin now pitching.
Baylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Miller scores. Lansford scores. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Martin
Martin fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Martin. Baylor moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carew vs. Martin
Carew is walked intentionally. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Downing vs. Quisenberry
Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
Downing hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Angels, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Quisenberry
Grich 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
Bottom 7
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Angels, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Barr
Porter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LaCock vs. Barr
LaCock 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 -
Angels, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Barr
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. Barr
Cowens 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
Top 8
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Angels, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harlow vs. Quisenberry
Harlow hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Quisenberry
Anderson strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Quisenberry
Miller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Harlow moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lansford vs. Quisenberry
Lansford hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garr vs. Quisenberry
Garr 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
Bottom 8
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Angels, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Barr
Steve Braun pinch hits for Frank White.
Braun hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Quirk vs. Barr
Jerry Terrell pinch runs for Steve Braun. Jamie Quirk pinch hits for U L Washington.
Quirk hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Terrell moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Montague
John Montague now pitching.
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McRae vs. Montague
McRae hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Terrell scores. Quirk moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brett vs. Montague
Brett hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Angels, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. LaRoche
Dave LaRoche now pitching.
Porter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Aase
John Wathan pinch hits for Pete LaCock. Don Aase now pitching. Jim Nettles pinch hits for John Wathan.
Nettles hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lansford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Aase
Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Porter moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cowens vs. Aase
Cowens 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
Top 9
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Angels, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Quisenberry
Jim Nettles now playing first base. Jerry Terrell now playing second base. Jamie Quirk now playing shortstop.
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Quisenberry
Carew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Downing vs. Quisenberry
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. Carew moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grich vs. Quisenberry
Grich hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Angels, 10 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harlow vs. Quisenberry
Harlow hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 10 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Quisenberry
Anderson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Anderson reaches second base with a double. Harlow goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Angels, 11 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Hrabosky
Al Hrabosky now pitching.
Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 11 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lansford vs. Hrabosky
Lansford takes first base on ball four. Anderson moves to third. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 11 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Garr vs. Hrabosky
Garr hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Angels, 11 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Aase
Clint Hurdle pinch hits for Jerry Terrell.
Hurdle hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 11 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Aase
Quirk hits a line drive towards short. Anderson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 11 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Aase
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/20/1979 -- California at Kansas City (N)
California AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Miller R, cf 5 1 2 0 Wilson W, lf 5 1 1 1
Lansford C, 3b 5 1 1 1 McRae H, dh 4 1 2 2
Garr R, dh 6 0 1 0 Brett G, 3b 4 1 2 3
Baylor D, lf 5 2 2 3 Porter D, c 3 0 3 0
Carew R, 1b 4 2 2 0 LaCock P, 1b 3 0 0 0
Downing B, c 4 1 1 3 Wathan J, ph 0 0 0 0
Grich B, 2b 5 1 2 2 Nettles J, ph-1b 1 0 0 0
Harlow L, rf 5 2 4 0 Otis A, cf 4 0 2 0
Anderson J, ss 3 1 1 2 Cowens A, rf 4 0 0 0
White F, 2b 2 1 2 0
Braun S, ph 1 0 1 0
Terrell J, pr-2b 0 1 0 0
Hurdle C, ph 1 0 0 0
Washington U, ss 2 0 0 0
Quirk J, ph-ss 2 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
42 11 16 11 36 6 14 6
California 011 000 603 -- 11
Kansas City 002 000 040 -- 6
California IP H R ER BB SO
Barr J (W)* 7.0 10 4 4 1 3
Montague J 0.1 2 2 2 0 1
LaRoche D+ 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Aase D (S) 1.2 1 0 0 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Chamberlain C (L) 6.1 8 5 5 1 5
Christenson G 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Martin R# 0.0 1 2 2 1 0
Quisenberry D 2.0 7 4 4 0 1
Hrabosky A 0.1 0 0 0 2 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
# Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Martin R
DP -- California 2
LOB -- California 10, Kansas City 4
2B -- Carew R, Anderson J
3B -- Harlow L, White F
HR -- Baylor D, Downing B, Brett G, Grich B
SB -- White F, Wilson W
CS -- Porter D
SH -- Anderson J
SF -- Anderson J
T -- 3:07
A -- 32659
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