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Orioles
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
April 27, 1980
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Baltimore Orioles, played on April 27, 1980 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 27, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 27, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dennis Martinez |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Splittorff |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 20,496 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 2 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry McCoy 1B: Dale Ford 2B: Greg Kosc 3B: Don Denkinger |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Bumbry | Center Fielder |
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Ken Singleton | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Murray | First Baseman |
| Gary Roenicke | Left Fielder |
| Lee May | DH |
| Floyd Rayford | Third Baseman |
| Rich Dauer | Second Baseman |
| Dave Skaggs | Catcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Willie Aikens | First Baseman |
| John Wathan | Catcher |
| Jamie Quirk | Third Baseman |
| Pete LaCock | Left Fielder |
| Clint Hurdle | Right Fielder |
| U L Washington | Shortstop |
| Jim Frey | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
April 27, 1980
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Splittorff
Bumbry hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Splittorff
Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Quirk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Splittorff
Singleton hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Martinez
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Martinez
White hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Martinez
McRae strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Splittorff
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Splittorff
Roenicke hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of LaCock. Roenicke reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Splittorff
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rayford vs. Splittorff
Rayford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Quirk fields it and throws to second for the out. Roenicke moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dauer vs. Splittorff
Dauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Quirk juggles the ball. That's an error on Quirk. Roenicke scores. Rayford moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Skaggs vs. Splittorff
Skaggs hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Martinez
Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Martinez
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Martinez, and towards Dauer, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Martinez
Quirk hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Splittorff
Bumbry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Splittorff
Belanger bunts towards third. Quirk fields it and throws to first for the out. Bumbry moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Singleton vs. Splittorff
Singleton hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murray vs. Splittorff
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards third. Quirk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Martinez
LaCock hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Martinez
Hurdle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Martinez
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Splittorff
Roenicke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Splittorff
May takes first base on ball four. Roenicke moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rayford vs. Splittorff
Rayford bunts towards the mound. Splittorff fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Roenicke moves to third. May moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dauer vs. Splittorff
Dauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Roenicke scores. May moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Skaggs vs. Splittorff
Skaggs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Martinez
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rayford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Martinez
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rayford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Martinez
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Splittorff
Bumbry hits a fly ball into left field. LaCock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Splittorff
Belanger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Singleton vs. Splittorff
Singleton hits a fly ball into left field. LaCock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Splittorff
Murray hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Belanger moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roenicke vs. Splittorff
Roenicke takes first base on ball four. Belanger moves to third. Murray moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
May vs. Splittorff
May hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Martinez
Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Martinez
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Martinez
Quirk hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rayford vs. Splittorff
Rayford hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Splittorff
Dauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skaggs vs. Splittorff
Skaggs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Quirk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Martinez
LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Martinez
Hurdle hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Martinez
Washington hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Martinez
There goes Washington. The throw from Skaggs and he is safe. Washington steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Martinez
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Martinez
White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Washington scores. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Ford
Dave Ford now pitching.
There goes White. The throw from Skaggs and he is safe. White steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Ford
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops it up and throws to first, with Ford covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Splittorff
Bumbry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Splittorff
Belanger hits a fly ball into left field. LaCock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Splittorff
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Quirk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Ford
Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Ford
Wathan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Singleton who is chasing the ball. Wathan reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Quirk vs. Ford
Quirk hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wathan scores. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LaCock vs. Ford
LaCock hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hurdle vs. Ford
Hurdle hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Splittorff
Murray strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Splittorff
Roenicke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Quirk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Splittorff
May hits a popup towards short. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Ford
Washington hits a popup towards third. Rayford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Ford
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Ford
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rayford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rayford vs. Splittorff
Rayford strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ayala vs. Splittorff
Benny Ayala pinch hits for Rich Dauer.
Ayala takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeCinces vs. Splittorff
Kiko Garcia pinch runs for Benny Ayala. Doug DeCinces pinch hits for Dave Skaggs.
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/27/1980 -- Baltimore at Kansas City (D)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Bumbry A, cf 4 0 1 0 Wilson W, cf 4 0 0 0
Belanger M, ss 3 0 1 0 White F, 2b 4 0 1 1
Singleton K, rf 4 0 0 0 McRae H, dh 3 0 0 0
Murray E, 1b 4 0 1 0 Aikens W, 1b 3 0 0 0
Roenicke G, lf 3 2 2 0 Wathan J, c 3 1 1 0
May L, dh 2 0 0 0 Quirk J, 3b 3 0 1 1
Rayford F, 3b 4 0 1 0 LaCock P, lf 3 0 0 0
Dauer R, 2b 3 0 0 0 Hurdle C, rf 2 1 1 1
Ayala B, ph 0 0 0 0 Washington U, ss 3 1 1 0
Garcia K, pr 0 0 0 0
Skaggs D, c 3 0 0 0
DeCinces D, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 6 0 28 3 5 3
Baltimore 010 100 000 -- 2
Kansas City 000 002 10x -- 3
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Martinez D 5.2 3 2 2 1 1
Ford D (L) 2.1 2 1 1 0 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Splittorff P (W) 9.0 6 2 1 4 2
E -- Quirk J
DP -- Baltimore 1, Kansas City 2
LOB -- Baltimore 7, Kansas City 2
2B -- Roenicke G
3B -- Wathan J
HR -- Hurdle C
SB -- Washington U, White F
SH -- Belanger M
T -- 2:02
A -- 20496
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