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Yankees
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
July 27, 1980
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the New York Yankees, played on July 27, 1980 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 27, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 27, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tommy John |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Gura |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 40,057 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Marty Springstead 1B: Joe Brinkman 2B: Durwood Merrill 3B: Derryl Cousins |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Ruppert Jones | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Eric Soderholm | DH |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Rick Cerone | Catcher |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Fred Stanley | Third Baseman |
| Dick Howser | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| U L Washington | Shortstop |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| John Wathan | First Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Clint Hurdle | Right Fielder |
| Dave Chalk | Second Baseman |
| Jim Frey | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
July 27, 1980
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Gura
Randolph hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Gura
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Gura
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. John
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent misplays the ball. That's an error on Dent. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. John
Washington bunts towards third. Stanley fields it and throws to first for the out. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. John
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McRae vs. John
McRae hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilson scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wathan vs. John
Wathan hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Gura
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Soderholm vs. Gura
Soderholm hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Gura
Piniella 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 2
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. John
Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. John
Porter hits a ball on the ground into left field. Piniella picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Piniella. Otis moves to third. Porter moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hurdle vs. John
Hurdle hits a popup towards short. Dent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Chalk vs. John
Chalk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Otis scores. There goes Porter trying to get to home. Jones throws the ball in to Cerone who tags Porter who's trying to score from second, for the out. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. John
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Gura
Cerone hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Chalk settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Gura
Dent hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Gura
Stanley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dent moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Randolph vs. Gura
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chalk fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. John
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stanley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. John
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. John
McRae hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. McRae reaches second base with a double. Piniella throws the ball in to Stanley who tags McRae trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Gura
Jones hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Gura
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Gura
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. John
Wathan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. John
Otis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jones. Otis reaches second base with a double. Wathan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. John
Porter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Otis moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hurdle vs. John
Hurdle hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson. Hurdle reaches second base with a double. Otis scores. Porter moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Chalk vs. John
Chalk hits a ball on the ground for a single. Porter scores. Hurdle moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. John
Wilson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Washington vs. John
Washington hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Hurdle scores. Chalk moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brett vs. John
Brett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jones who is chasing the ball. Brett reaches third base with a triple. Chalk scores. Washington goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McRae vs. Bird
Doug Bird now pitching.
McRae strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wathan vs. Bird
Wathan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Otis vs. Bird
There goes Wathan. The throw from Cerone and he is safe. Wathan steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Otis vs. Bird
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soderholm vs. Gura
Rusty Torres now playing right field.
Soderholm hits a fly ball into right field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Gura
Piniella hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Piniella reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cerone vs. Gura
Cerone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Washington. Cerone moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dent vs. Gura
Dent hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Bird
Porter strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Bird
Torres hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chalk vs. Bird
Chalk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stanley fields it and throws to first for the out. Torres moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Bird
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Washington vs. Bird
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bird fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Gura
Stanley hits a fly ball into right field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Gura
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Gura
Jones hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Torres. Jones reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Gura
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Lollar
Tim Lollar now pitching. Brian Doyle now playing second base. Johnny Oates now catching.
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Lollar
McRae is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Lollar
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards second. Doyle can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Lollar
Otis takes first base on ball four. Wathan moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Porter vs. Lollar
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lollar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Gura
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Soderholm vs. Gura
Soderholm hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Gura
Piniella hits a line drive towards short. Washington catches it and throws to first to double up Jackson. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Lollar
Torres hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chalk vs. Lollar
Chalk hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson who is chasing the ball. Chalk reaches third base with a triple. Jackson throws the ball in to Oates who tags Chalk trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Lollar
Wilson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson who is chasing the ball. Wilson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Washington vs. Lollar
Washington strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oates vs. Gura
Oates hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Gura
Dent hits a fly ball into right field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Gura
Stanley is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Davis
Ron Davis now pitching.
Brett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doyle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Davis
McRae hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wathan vs. Davis
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Davis
Otis strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Gura
Doyle hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Gura
Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Gura
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington 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 7/27/1980 -- New York at Kansas City (D)
New York AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Randolph W, 2b 3 0 1 0 Wilson W, lf 4 1 1 0
Doyle B, 2b 1 0 0 0 Washington U, ss 4 1 1 1
Jones R, cf 4 0 2 0 Brett G, 3b 5 0 1 2
Watson B, 1b 4 0 0 0 McRae H, dh 5 0 3 1
Jackson R, rf 2 0 1 0 Wathan J, 1b 3 1 1 0
Soderholm E, dh 3 0 0 0 Otis A, cf 3 2 1 1
Piniella L, lf 3 0 1 0 Porter D, c 4 1 2 0
Cerone R, c 2 0 0 0 Hurdle C, rf 2 1 1 1
Oates J, c 1 0 0 0 Torres R, rf 2 0 1 0
Dent B, ss 3 0 1 0 Chalk D, 2b 4 1 3 2
Stanley F, 3b 3 0 1 0
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29 0 7 0 36 8 15 8
New York 000 000 000 -- 0
Kansas City 110 600 00x -- 8
New York IP H R ER BB SO
John T (L) 3.1 10 8 6 2 0
Bird D 1.2 1 0 0 2 2
Lollar T 2.0 3 0 0 1 2
Davis R 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Gura L (W) 9.0 7 0 0 1 2
E -- Dent B, Piniella L, Washington U
DP -- Kansas City 5
LOB -- New York 3, Kansas City 10
2B -- McRae H, Otis A, Hurdle C, Piniella L, Jones R
3B -- Brett G, Chalk D, Wilson W
SB -- Wathan J
SH -- Washington U
T -- 2:28
A -- 40057
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