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Rangers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
June 17, 1980
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Texas Rangers, played on June 17, 1980 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 17, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 17, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gaylord Perry |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rich Gale |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 25,324 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Terry Cooney 1B: Ken Kaiser 2B: Fred Spenn 3B: Dale Ford |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
| Bump Wills | Second Baseman |
| Al Oliver | Left Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | DH |
| Richie Zisk | Right Fielder |
| Pat Putnam | First Baseman |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Dave Roberts | Third Baseman |
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Pat Corrales | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Willie Aikens | First Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Clint Hurdle | Right Fielder |
| Jamie Quirk | Third Baseman |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| U L Washington | Shortstop |
| Jim Frey | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
June 17, 1980
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Gale
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gale fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Gale
There goes Rivers. The throw from Porter and he is out, White applying the tag. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Gale
Wills strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Gale
Oliver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Gale
Staub strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Perry
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Perry
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Perry
Porter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aikens vs. Perry
Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Gale
Zisk hits a popup, foul, towards first. Aikens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Gale
Putnam 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 -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Gale
Sundberg strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Perry
Otis strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Perry
Hurdle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Quirk vs. Perry
Quirk hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Gale
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Quirk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Gale
Harrelson bunts towards the mound. Gale fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Gale
Rivers hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Harrelson moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wills vs. Gale
Wills hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Wills reaches second base with a double. Harrelson scores. Rivers goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Gale
Oliver hits a line drive into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Gale
Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zisk vs. Gale
Zisk hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Perry
White bunts between the mound and first base. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats White for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Perry
Washington hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Perry
Wilson hits a line drive into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Gale
Putnam hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Gale
Sundberg strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Gale
Roberts hits a popup, foul, towards first. Aikens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Perry
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Perry
Porter hits a line drive into right field. Zisk picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Zisk. Porter moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aikens vs. Perry
Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Otis vs. Perry
Otis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Putnam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Gale
Harrelson 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 -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Gale
Rivers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Gale
There goes Rivers. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Rivers steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wills vs. Gale
Wills takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Gale
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Perry
Hurdle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Quirk vs. Perry
Quirk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hurdle moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Perry
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Washington vs. Perry
Washington hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Oliver. Washington reaches second base with a double. Hurdle scores. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Perry
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Washington scores. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Perry
There goes Wilson. The throw from Sundberg and he is out, Wills applying the tag. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Gale
Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Gale
Zisk hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Putnam vs. Gale
Putnam hits a ball on the ground towards second. White scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Perry
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Perry
Porter is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Perry
Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first, with Perry covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Gale
Sundberg hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Gale
Roberts hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Gale
Harrelson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hurdle throws the ball in to White who tags Harrelson trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Perry
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Perry
Hurdle hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Perry
Quirk hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Perry
White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Gale
Rivers hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Gale
Wills bunts towards first. Aikens scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wills for the out. Rivers moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Gale
Oliver is walked intentionally. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Gale
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gale fields it and throws to first for the out. Rivers moves to third. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Zisk vs. Gale
Zisk is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Perry
Jim Norris now playing right field.
Washington hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Perry
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Perry
There goes Wilson. The throw from Sundberg and he is out, Wills applying the tag. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Perry
McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Perry
Porter is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Gale
Putnam hits a popup towards short. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Gale
Sundberg hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Gale
Roberts hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Perry
Aikens hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Kern
Jim Kern now pitching. German Barranca pinch runs for Willie Aikens.
Otis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Barranca moves to third. Otis moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hurdle vs. Kern
Hurdle is walked intentionally. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Quirk vs. Kern
Quirk hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Barranca tags and scores. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/17/1980 -- Texas at Kansas City (N)
Texas AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Rivers M, cf 4 1 4 0 Wilson W, lf 4 0 2 1
Wills B, 2b 2 0 1 2 McRae H, dh 3 0 0 0
Oliver A, lf 3 0 1 0 Porter D, c 4 0 2 0
Staub R, dh 3 0 0 0 Aikens W, 1b 4 0 1 0
Zisk R, rf 4 0 1 0 Barranca G, pr 0 1 0 0
Norris J, rf 0 0 0 0 Otis A, cf 4 0 1 0
Putnam P, 1b 4 0 0 0 Hurdle C, rf 2 1 1 0
Sundberg J, c 4 0 0 0 Quirk J, 3b 3 0 1 1
Roberts D, 3b 4 0 0 0 White F, 2b 3 0 0 0
Harrelson B, ss 3 1 2 0 Washington U, ss 3 1 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 9 2 30 3 9 3
Texas 002 000 000 -- 2
Kansas City 000 020 001 -- 3
1 out when winning run was scored.
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Perry G (L)* 8.0 8 3 3 2 3
Kern J 0.1 1 0 0 1 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Gale R (W) 9.0 9 2 2 3 5
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Zisk R
DP -- Texas 1, Kansas City 2
LOB -- Texas 6, Kansas City 6
2B -- Wills B, Washington U
SB -- Rivers M
CS -- Rivers M, Wilson W 2
SH -- Wills B
SF -- Quirk J
T -- 2:45
A -- 25324
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