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Yankees
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
October 8, 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 October 8, 1980 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | October 8, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | October 8, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ron Guidry |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Gura |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 42,598 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Steve Palermo 1B: Joe Brinkman 2B: Larry McCoy 3B: Bill Haller |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Eric Soderholm | DH |
| Rick Cerone | Catcher |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Aurelio Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Brown | Center Fielder |
| Dick Howser | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| U L Washington | Shortstop |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| John Wathan | Right Fielder |
| Willie Aikens | First Baseman |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Jim Frey | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
October 8, 1980
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Gura
Randolph hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Randolph reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dent vs. Gura
Dent bunts towards the mound. Gura fields it and throws to first for the out. Randolph moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. Gura
Jackson hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Guidry
Wilson 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Guidry
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Guidry
Brett hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson. Brett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Guidry
McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Soderholm vs. Gura
Soderholm hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Gura
Cerone hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Gura
Piniella hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Gura
Rodriguez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wathan. Rodriguez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Brown vs. Gura
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rodriguez moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Randolph vs. Gura
Randolph hits a popup towards short. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Guidry
Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Wathan vs. Guidry
There goes Otis. The throw from Cerone and he is safe. Otis steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Wathan vs. Guidry
Wathan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Aikens vs. Guidry
Aikens is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Porter vs. Guidry
Porter hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
White vs. Guidry
There's a wild pitch. Otis moves to third. Wathan moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
White vs. Guidry
White hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. White reaches second base with a double. Otis scores. Wathan scores. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Guidry
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Gura
Dent hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Gura
Watson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wathan. Watson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Gura
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Watson moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Soderholm vs. Gura
Soderholm hits a fly ball into right field. Wathan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Guidry
Washington takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Guidry
Guidry fires to first and has Washington trapped. There's the throw to Dent who tags Washington for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Guidry
Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Guidry
McRae strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Guidry
Otis hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Brett moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Wathan vs. Guidry
Wathan is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Aikens vs. Guidry
Aikens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brett scores. Otis scores. Wathan moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Porter vs. Guidry
Porter 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
Top 4
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Gura
Cerone hits a fly ball into right field. Wathan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Gura
Piniella takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Gura
Rodriguez hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Gura
Brown 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, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
White vs. Davis
Ron Davis now pitching.
White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Davis
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Davis
There goes White. The throw from Cerone and he is safe. White steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Washington vs. Davis
Washington hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. White moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Brett vs. Davis
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Gura
Randolph is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Gura
Dent hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Gura
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Gura
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Davis
McRae strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Davis
Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Davis
Wathan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Aikens vs. Davis
Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Soderholm vs. Gura
Soderholm hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Cerone vs. Gura
Cerone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Gura
Piniella strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Gura
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Davis
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Davis
White hits a popup towards third. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Davis
Wilson 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
Top 7
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Gura
Brown hits a line drive into right field. Wathan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Gura
Randolph hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Gura
Dent hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Gura
Watson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dent moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Gura
Jackson 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 7
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Davis
Washington is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Davis
Brett hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Davis
McRae is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Davis
Davis fires to first and has McRae trapped. There's the throw to Dent who tags McRae for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Davis
Otis 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
Top 8
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Soderholm vs. Gura
Soderholm hits a fly ball into right field. Wathan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Gura
Cerone hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Gura
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Underwood
Tom Underwood now pitching.
Wathan strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Underwood
Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Underwood fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Underwood
Porter hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
White vs. Underwood
White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Porter moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Underwood
Wilson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Brown. Wilson reaches second base with a double. Porter scores. White goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Washington vs. Underwood
Washington strikes out. Cerone drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Washington out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Gura
Clint Hurdle now playing right field. Pete LaCock now playing first base.
Rodriguez hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Gura
Brown strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Gura
Randolph hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Dent vs. Gura
Dent hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Porter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 10/8/1980 -- New York at Kansas City (D)
New York AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Randolph W, 2b 5 0 2 0 Wilson W, lf 5 0 1 2
Dent B, ss 4 0 2 0 Washington U, ss 4 0 1 0
Watson B, 1b 4 0 2 0 Brett G, 3b 3 2 2 1
Jackson R, rf 4 0 0 0 McRae H, dh 3 0 0 0
Soderholm E, dh 4 0 1 0 Otis A, cf 4 2 2 0
Cerone R, c 4 1 1 1 Wathan J, rf 1 1 0 0
Piniella L, lf 3 1 1 1 Hurdle C, rf 0 0 0 0
Rodriguez A, 3b 4 0 1 0 Aikens W, 1b 4 0 1 2
Brown B, cf 4 0 0 0 LaCock P, 1b 0 0 0 0
Porter D, c 4 1 0 0
White F, 2b 4 1 3 2
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 2 10 2 32 7 10 7
New York 020 000 000 -- 2
Kansas City 022 000 12x -- 7
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Guidry R (L) 3.0 5 4 4 4 2
Davis R 4.0 3 1 1 1 3
Underwood T 1.0 2 2 0 0 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Gura L (W) 9.0 10 2 2 1 4
E -- Watson B
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- New York 9, Kansas City 7
2B -- Randolph W, Brett G, Rodriguez A, White F, Watson B, Otis A, Wilson W
HR -- Cerone R, Piniella L, Brett G
SB -- Otis A, White F
CS -- Washington U, McRae H
SH -- Dent B
HBP -- by Davis R (McRae H)
WP -- Guidry R
T -- 3:00
A -- 42598
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