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Athletics
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 20, 1980
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Oakland Athletics, played on May 20, 1980 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 20, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 20, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Norris |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rich Gale |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 23,698 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Maloney 1B: Vic Voltaggio 2B: Bill Haller 3B: Russ Goetz |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Dwayne Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Mitchell Page | DH |
| Dave Revering | First Baseman |
| Wayne Gross | Third Baseman |
| Tony Armas | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Newman | Catcher |
| Mario Guerrero | Shortstop |
| Rob Picciolo | Second Baseman |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| U L Washington | Shortstop |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Darrell Porter | DH |
| Willie Aikens | First Baseman |
| John Wathan | Catcher |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Pete LaCock | Left Fielder |
| Clint Hurdle | Right Fielder |
| Jim Frey | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 20, 1980
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Gale
Henderson 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 -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Gale
Murphy hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of LaCock. Murphy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Page vs. Gale
There goes Murphy. The throw from Wathan and he is safe. Murphy steals third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Page vs. Gale
Page takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Revering vs. Gale
Revering hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Norris
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Norris
There goes Wilson. The throw from Newman and he is out, Guerrero applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Norris
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Norris
Brett hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Gale
Gross hits a line drive towards third. Brett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Gale
Armas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Gale
Newman hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Norris
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Revering scoops it up and throws to first, with Norris covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Norris
Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards first. Revering scoops it up and throws to first, with Norris covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Norris
Wathan hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Gale
Guerrero is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. Gale
Picciolo hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Gale
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Gale
There goes Henderson. The throw from Wathan and he is safe. Henderson steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Gale
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Page vs. Gale
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Page vs. Gale
Page hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gale fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Norris
White hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Norris
LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Revering scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats LaCock for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Norris
Hurdle hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. Gale
Revering hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Gale
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Gale
Armas strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Norris
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Norris
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards first. Revering fields the ball and throws to Norris covering. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Norris
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Revering scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brett for the out. Washington moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Norris
Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aikens vs. Norris
Aikens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Washington scores. Porter moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wathan vs. Norris
Wathan hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Gale
Newman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Gale
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. Gale
Picciolo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Gale
Henderson hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Norris
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Norris
LaCock hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Norris
Hurdle strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Gale
Murphy bunts towards first. Aikens fields the ball and throws to Gale covering. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Page vs. Gale
Page takes first base on ball four. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Revering vs. Gale
Revering hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Murphy moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gross vs. Gale
There goes Page. The throw from Wathan and he is safe. Page steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gross vs. Gale
Gross strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Armas vs. Gale
Armas hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Norris
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Norris
Washington hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Norris
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Washington moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Norris
Porter hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Gale
Newman strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Gale
Guerrero 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 -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. Gale
Picciolo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Norris
Aikens hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Norris
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Norris, and towards Picciolo, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Norris
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Gale
Pete LaCock now playing first base. Rusty Torres now playing left field.
Henderson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Torres. Henderson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Christenson
Gary Christenson now pitching.
Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Christenson
Randy Elliott pinch hits for Mitchell Page.
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Revering vs. Christenson
Revering strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Norris
LaCock strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Norris
Hurdle hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Norris
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klutts vs. Quisenberry
Mickey Klutts pinch hits for Wayne Gross. Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
Klutts hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Quisenberry
Armas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Quisenberry
Mike Davis pinch hits for Jeff Newman.
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Torres 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 5/20/1980 -- Oakland at Kansas City (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Henderson R, lf 4 0 2 0 Wilson W, cf 4 0 1 0
Murphy D, cf 3 0 2 0 Washington U, ss 3 1 2 0
Page M, dh 1 0 0 0 Brett G, 3b 3 0 0 0
Elliott R, ph 1 0 0 0 Porter D, dh 2 0 0 0
Revering D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Aikens W, 1b 3 0 1 1
Gross W, 3b 3 0 0 0 Torres R, lf 0 0 0 0
Klutts M, ph 1 0 0 0 Wathan J, c 3 0 0 0
Armas T, rf 4 0 0 0 White F, 2b 3 0 0 0
Newman J, c 3 0 0 0 LaCock P, lf-1b 3 0 0 0
Davis M, ph 1 0 0 0 Hurdle C, rf 3 0 0 0
Guerrero M, ss 3 0 0 0
Picciolo R, 2b 3 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 0 5 0 27 1 4 1
Oakland 000 000 000 -- 0
Kansas City 000 100 00x -- 1
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Norris M (L) 8.0 4 1 1 1 4
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Gale R (W)* 7.0 5 0 0 3 5
Christenson G 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Quisenberry D (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Oakland 7, Kansas City 3
2B -- Murphy D, Henderson R
SB -- Murphy D 2, Henderson R 2, Page M
CS -- Wilson W
T -- 2:13
A -- 23698
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