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Indians
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 21, 1980
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Cleveland Indians, played on August 21, 1980 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 21, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 21, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Waits |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Busby |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 32,139 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 39 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Nick Bremigan 1B: Jim McKean 2B: Jim Evans 3B: Larry Barnett |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Miguel Dilone | Left Fielder |
| Jorge Orta | Right Fielder |
| Mike Hargrove | First Baseman |
| Ron Hassey | Catcher |
| Toby Harrah | DH |
| Alan Bannister | Third Baseman |
| Rick Manning | Center Fielder |
| Jack Brohamer | Second Baseman |
| Tom Veryzer | Shortstop |
| Dave Garcia | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| U L Washington | Shortstop |
| John Wathan | Left Fielder |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Willie Aikens | First Baseman |
| Rusty Torres | Right Fielder |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Jim Frey | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 21, 1980
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dilone vs. Busby
Dilone hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wathan. Dilone reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Orta vs. Busby
The ball gets by Porter for a passed ball. Dilone moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Orta vs. Busby
Orta hits a fly ball into right field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hargrove vs. Busby
Hargrove takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hassey vs. Busby
Hassey hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Busby
Harrah hits a popup towards first. Aikens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bannister vs. Busby
Bannister strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Waits
Washington strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Waits
Wathan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Waits
Brett strikes out. There goes Wathan. The throw from Hassey to Veryzer, and Wathan is out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Busby
Manning hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Manning reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brohamer vs. Busby
Brohamer hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Veryzer vs. Busby
Veryzer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dilone vs. Busby
Dilone 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 2
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Indians, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Waits
McRae hits a fly ball into left field. Dilone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Waits
Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Orta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Waits
Porter hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Orta. Porter reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aikens vs. Waits
Aikens is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Busby
Orta hits a fly ball into right field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Busby
Hargrove hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hassey vs. Busby
Hassey 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
Bottom 3
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Indians, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Waits
Torres hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Waits
White hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bannister settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Waits
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bannister fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Busby
Harrah hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bannister vs. Busby
Bannister hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manning vs. Busby
Manning hits a popup towards first. Aikens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brohamer vs. Busby
Brohamer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brohamer for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Waits
Wathan hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Waits
Brett hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Waits
McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Orta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Waits
Otis hits a fly ball into left field. Dilone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Busby
Veryzer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dilone vs. Busby
Dilone hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Busby fields it and throws to first for the out. Veryzer moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Orta vs. Busby
Orta hits a fly ball into left field. Wathan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hargrove vs. Busby
Hargrove 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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Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Waits
Porter hits a popup towards third. Bannister settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Waits
Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Waits
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassey vs. Busby
Hassey 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 -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Busby
Harrah hits a fly ball into left field. Wathan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bannister vs. Busby
Bannister hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wathan who is chasing the ball. Bannister reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Manning vs. Busby
Manning hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wathan. Manning reaches second base with a double. Bannister scores. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brohamer vs. Busby
Brohamer 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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Indians, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Waits
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Waits
Washington hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Monge
Sid Monge now pitching.
Wathan strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Monge
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Monge
McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Monge
Otis hits a fly ball into left field. Dilone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Twitty
Jeff Twitty now pitching.
Veryzer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dilone vs. Twitty
Dilone bunts towards the mound. Twitty fields it and throws to first for the out. Veryzer moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Orta vs. Twitty
Orta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Veryzer moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hargrove vs. Twitty
Hargrove takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Diaz vs. Twitty
Bo Diaz pinch hits for Ron Hassey.
Diaz hits a fly ball into right field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Monge
Bo Diaz now catching.
Porter hits a fly ball into left field. Dilone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Monge
Aikens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chalk vs. Monge
Dave Chalk pinch hits for Rusty Torres.
Chalk strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Monge
White hits a fly ball into right field. Orta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Twitty
Clint Hurdle now playing right field.
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bannister vs. Twitty
Bannister hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Twitty
Manning hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Monge
Washington hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wathan vs. Monge
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Washington moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Monge
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Washington moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McRae vs. Monge
McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Orta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charboneau vs. Twitty
Joe Charboneau pinch hits for Jack Brohamer.
Charboneau hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Twitty
Veryzer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dilone vs. Twitty
Dilone 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 9
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Indians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Monge
Dave Rosello now playing third base. Alan Bannister now playing second base.
Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Monge
Porter takes first base on ball four. Otis moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aikens vs. Monge
Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Monge fields it and throws to third for the out. Porter moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Monge
Rance Mulliniks pinch runs for Willie Aikens. Willie Wilson pinch hits for Clint Hurdle.
Wilson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Quirk vs. Cruz
Victor Cruz now pitching. Jamie Quirk pinch hits for Frank White.
Quirk strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/21/1980 -- Cleveland at Kansas City (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Dilone M, lf 4 1 1 0 Washington U, ss 4 1 2 2
Orta J, rf 4 0 0 0 Wathan J, lf 4 0 1 0
Hargrove M, 1b 2 1 1 0 Brett G, 3b 4 1 1 1
Hassey R, c 3 1 1 3 McRae H, dh 3 0 0 0
Diaz B, ph-c 1 0 0 0 Otis A, cf 4 0 1 0
Harrah T, dh 4 0 1 0 Porter D, c 3 0 1 0
Bannister A, 3b-2b 4 1 1 0 Aikens W, 1b 3 0 0 0
Manning R, cf 4 0 2 1 Mulliniks R, pr 0 0 0 0
Brohamer J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Torres R, rf 2 0 0 0
Charboneau J, ph 1 0 0 0 Chalk D, ph 1 0 0 0
Rosello D, 3b 0 0 0 0 Hurdle C, rf 0 0 0 0
Veryzer T, ss 3 0 2 0 Wilson W, ph 1 0 0 0
White F, 2b 2 1 0 0
Quirk J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 4 9 4 32 3 6 3
Cleveland 300 001 000 -- 4
Kansas City 000 102 000 -- 3
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Waits R (W)* 5.0 4 3 3 1 3
Monge S 3.2 2 0 0 3 3
Cruz V (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Busby S (L) 6.0 7 4 4 2 1
Twitty J 3.0 2 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
DP -- Cleveland 1, Kansas City 2
LOB -- Cleveland 6, Kansas City 6
2B -- Dilone M, Manning R 2, Porter D
3B -- Bannister A
HR -- Hassey R, Brett G, Washington U
CS -- Wathan J
SH -- Dilone M
PB -- Porter D
T -- 2:39
A -- 32139
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