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Angels
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 17, 1980
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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 May 17, 1980 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 17, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
California Angels
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 17, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | California Angels |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Aase |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Gura |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 30,326 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 47 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Vic Voltaggio 1B: Russ Goetz 2B: (none) 3B: George Maloney |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Rod Carew | First Baseman |
| Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
| Dan Ford | DH |
| Joe Rudi | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Grich | Second Baseman |
| Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
| Dave Skaggs | Catcher |
| Larry Harlow | Center Fielder |
| Jim Fregosi | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Darrell Porter | DH |
| Willie Aikens | First Baseman |
| John Wathan | Catcher |
| Pete LaCock | Left Fielder |
| Clint Hurdle | Right Fielder |
| U L Washington | Shortstop |
| Jim Frey | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Angels
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 17, 1980
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Gura
Patek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Gura
Carew 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 -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Gura
Lansford hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Gura
Ford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Gura
Rudi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ford moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grich vs. Gura
Grich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Aase
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, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Aase
White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Aase
Brett 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
Top 2
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Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Gura
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skaggs vs. Gura
Skaggs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harlow vs. Gura
Harlow hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hurdle who is chasing the ball. Harlow reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Patek vs. Gura
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Aase
Porter hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens. Porter reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aikens vs. Aase
Aikens strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wathan vs. Aase
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops it up and throws to first, with Aase covering, for the out. Porter moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
LaCock vs. Aase
LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek 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: ---
Carew vs. Gura
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 -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Gura
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Gura
Ford 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, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Aase
Hurdle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Aase
Washington hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Aase
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Aase fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hurdle moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Aase
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Gura
Rudi is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Gura
Grich strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Gura
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Aase
Brett strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Aase
Porter hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi. Porter reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aikens vs. Aase
Aikens hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Porter moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wathan vs. Aase
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skaggs vs. Gura
Skaggs 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 -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harlow vs. Gura
Harlow strikes out. Wathan drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Harlow out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Gura
Patek 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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Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Aase
LaCock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi. LaCock reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hurdle vs. Aase
Hurdle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Washington vs. Aase
Washington bunts towards first. Carew scoops it up and throws to first, with Grich covering, for the out. LaCock moves to third. Hurdle moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wilson vs. Aase
Wilson hits a popup towards third. Lansford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
White vs. Aase
White hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Gura
Carew hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Gura
Lansford hits a fly ball into left field. LaCock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Gura
Ford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Gura
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Aase
Brett hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Aase
Porter hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Aase
Aikens hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Gura
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 -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Gura
Cowens hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of LaCock. Cowens reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Skaggs vs. Gura
Skaggs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harlow vs. Gura
Harlow strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Patek vs. Gura
Patek hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Aase
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wathan for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Aase
LaCock hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lansford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Aase
Hurdle hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Gura
Carew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Gura
Lansford bunts towards the mound. Gura fields it and throws to first for the out. Carew moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ford vs. Gura
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. Carew moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rudi vs. Gura
Rudi hits a fly ball into left field. LaCock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Aase
Washington hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Aase
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Aase
There goes Wilson. The throw from Skaggs and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Aase
White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats White for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brett vs. Aase
There's a wild pitch. Wilson scores. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Aase
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Gura
Grich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. Gura
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skaggs vs. Gura
Skaggs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harlow vs. Gura
Tom Donohue pinch runs for Dave Skaggs.
Harlow hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington misplays the ball. That's an error on Washington. Donohue moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Patek vs. Gura
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Aase
Tom Donohue now catching.
Porter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aikens vs. Aase
Aikens strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wathan vs. Aase
Wathan hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LaCock vs. Aase
LaCock 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 10
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Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Gura
Carew hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Gura
Lansford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Gura
Ford hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Gura
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Clear
Mark Clear now pitching.
Hurdle hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens. Hurdle reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Washington vs. Clear
Rusty Torres pinch runs for Clint Hurdle.
Washington bunts towards the mound. Clear fields it and throws to first for the out. Torres moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Clear
Wilson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Braun vs. Clear
Steve Braun pinch hits for Frank White.
There goes Wilson. The throw from Donohue and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Braun vs. Clear
Braun hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and tags Torres, for the out. Wilson moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brett vs. Clear
Brett is walked intentionally. Braun moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Porter vs. Clear
Porter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wilson scores. Braun moves to third. Brett moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/17/1980 -- California at Kansas City (N)
California AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Patek F, ss 5 0 1 0 Wilson W, cf 4 2 2 0
Carew R, 1b 4 0 0 0 White F, 2b 4 0 1 0
Lansford C, 3b 4 1 2 1 Braun S, ph 1 0 0 0
Ford D, dh 5 0 2 0 Brett G, 3b 4 0 0 0
Rudi J, lf 5 0 1 0 Porter D, dh 5 0 4 1
Grich B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Aikens W, 1b 4 0 0 0
Cowens A, rf 4 0 1 0 Wathan J, c 4 0 0 0
Skaggs D, c 3 0 1 0 LaCock P, lf 4 0 1 0
Donohue T, pr-c 0 0 0 0 Hurdle C, rf 2 0 1 0
Harlow L, cf 4 0 1 0 Torres R, pr 0 0 0 0
Washington U, ss 2 0 0 0
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37 1 9 1 34 2 9 1
California 100 000 000 0 -- 1
Kansas City 000 000 010 1 -- 2
2 outs when winning run was scored.
California IP H R ER BB SO
Aase D 9.0 7 1 1 2 3
Clear M (L) 0.2 2 1 1 2 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Gura L (W) 10.0 9 1 1 3 4
E -- Washington U
DP -- California 2, Kansas City 2
LOB -- California 10, Kansas City 9
2B -- Porter D 2, LaCock P, Cowens A, Hurdle C
3B -- Harlow L
HR -- Lansford C
SB -- Wilson W 2
SH -- Washington U 2, Lansford C
WP -- Aase D
T -- 2:47
A -- 30326
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