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Blue Jays
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 15, 1980
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Toronto Blue Jays, played on August 15, 1980 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 15, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Toronto Blue Jays
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 15, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jesse Jefferson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dennis Leonard |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 34,861 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Maloney 1B: Dallas Parks 2B: Mike Reilly 3B: Rick Reed |
Toronto Blue Jays Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Alfredo Griffin | Shortstop |
| Bob Bailor | Left Fielder |
| Roy Howell | Third Baseman |
| John Mayberry | First Baseman |
| Damaso Garcia | Second Baseman |
| Steve Braun | DH |
| Lloyd Moseby | Right Fielder |
| Danny Ainge | Center Fielder |
| Ernie Whitt | Catcher |
| Bobby Mattick | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| John Wathan | First Baseman |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Willie Aikens | DH |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Clint Hurdle | Right Fielder |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| U L Washington | Shortstop |
| Jim Frey | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Blue Jays
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 15, 1980
Top 1
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Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Leonard
Griffin hits a popup towards short. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. Leonard
Bailor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Otis throws the ball in to White who tags Bailor trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Leonard
Howell hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Jefferson
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wathan vs. Jefferson
Wathan takes first base on ball four. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brett vs. Jefferson
Brett hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is bouncing around. Bailor is chasing the ball. Brett rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park three run home run. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Jefferson
Porter hits a line drive into center field. Ainge settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Jefferson
Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Jefferson
Otis hits a line drive into center field. Ainge settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Leonard
Mayberry hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Leonard
Garcia strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Leonard
Braun takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moseby vs. Leonard
Moseby hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Jefferson
Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Jefferson
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Jefferson
Washington takes first base on ball four. White moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Jefferson
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards second. Garcia scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 3
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Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ainge vs. Leonard
Ainge strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitt vs. Leonard
Whitt 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 -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Leonard
Griffin hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Jefferson
Wathan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garcia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Jefferson
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Ainge settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Jefferson
Porter hits a fly ball into center field. Ainge settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. Leonard
Bailor 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 -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Leonard
Howell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Howell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mayberry vs. Leonard
Mayberry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Howell scores. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Leonard
Garcia hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Braun vs. Leonard
Braun hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Jefferson
Aikens strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Jefferson
Otis hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Moseby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Jefferson
Hurdle strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moseby vs. Leonard
Moseby strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ainge vs. Leonard
Ainge strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitt vs. Leonard
Whitt hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wathan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Whitt for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Jefferson
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Jefferson
Washington is called out on strikes. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Jefferson
Wilson hits a line drive into left field. Bailor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Leonard
Griffin 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 -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. Leonard
Bailor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. Leonard
Howell strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Leonard
Mayberry hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Jefferson
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Jefferson
Brett hits a popup, foul, towards short. Griffin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Jefferson
Porter hits a fly ball into left field. Bailor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Leonard
Garcia hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Braun vs. Leonard
Braun hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moseby vs. Leonard
Moseby hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ainge vs. Leonard
There goes Garcia. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Garcia steals second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ainge vs. Leonard
Ainge strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Jefferson
Aikens is called out on strikes. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Jefferson
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Jefferson
Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Jefferson
White strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitt vs. Leonard
Whitt strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Leonard
Griffin bunts for a single. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailor vs. Leonard
Bailor hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. Leonard
Howell 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
Bottom 8
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Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Jefferson
Washington hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Jefferson
Wilson bunts towards the mound. Jefferson fields it and throws to first for the out. Washington moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wathan vs. Jefferson
Wathan is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brett vs. Garvin
Jerry Garvin now pitching. Rusty Torres pinch runs for John Wathan.
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Garcia fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Washington moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Porter vs. Garvin
Porter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Washington scores. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aikens vs. Garvin
Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Quisenberry
Pete LaCock now playing first base. Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
Mayberry hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Mayberry reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garcia vs. Quisenberry
Garcia hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mayberry moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Braun vs. Quisenberry
Braun hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mayberry scores. Garcia moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moseby vs. Quisenberry
Moseby hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Velez vs. Quisenberry
Otto Velez pinch hits for Danny Ainge.
Velez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Garcia scores. Braun moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Whitt vs. Quisenberry
Whitt 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
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Box Score
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Game of 8/15/1980 -- Toronto at Kansas City (N)
Toronto AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Griffin A, ss 4 0 1 0 Wilson W, lf 3 1 1 0
Bailor B, lf 4 0 2 0 Wathan J, 1b 2 1 0 0
Howell R, 3b 4 1 1 0 Torres R, pr 0 0 0 0
Mayberry J, 1b 4 1 2 1 LaCock P, 1b 0 0 0 0
Garcia D, 2b 4 1 2 0 Brett G, 3b 4 1 1 3
Braun S, dh 3 0 1 1 Porter D, c 4 0 1 1
Moseby L, rf 4 0 0 0 Aikens W, dh 4 0 0 0
Ainge D, cf 3 0 0 0 Otis A, cf 3 0 0 0
Velez O, ph 1 0 1 1 Hurdle C, rf 3 0 1 0
Whitt E, c 4 0 0 0 White F, 2b 2 0 0 0
Washington U, ss 2 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 3 10 3 27 4 5 4
Toronto 000 100 002 -- 3
Kansas City 300 000 01x -- 4
Toronto IP H R ER BB SO
Jefferson J (L) 7.1 4 4 4 3 5
Garvin J 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Leonard D (W) 8.0 6 1 1 1 7
Quisenberry D (S) 1.0 4 2 2 0 0
DP -- Toronto 1, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Toronto 6, Kansas City 4
2B -- Howell R, Mayberry J
HR -- Brett G
SB -- Garcia D
SH -- Wilson W
HBP -- by Jefferson J (Wathan J)
T -- 2:24
A -- 34861
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