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Rangers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 12, 1981
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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 May 12, 1981 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 12, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 12, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jon Matlack |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dennis Leonard |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 19,155 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Russ Goetz 1B: George Maloney 2B: Ken Kaiser 3B: Bill Haller |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bump Wills | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
| Al Oliver | DH |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Grubb | Right Fielder |
| Pat Putnam | First Baseman |
| Leon Roberts | Left Fielder |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Mario Mendoza | Shortstop |
| Don Zimmer | 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 |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| John Wathan | Right Fielder |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Jim Frey | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 12, 1981
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Leonard
Wills hits a fly ball into right field. Wathan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Leonard
Rivers strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Leonard
Oliver 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 1
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Matlack
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Matlack
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Matlack
Brett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Roberts. Brett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Matlack
McRae strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Leonard
Bell hits a popup towards short. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Leonard
Grubb hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Leonard
Putnam hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wathan. Putnam reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roberts vs. Leonard
Roberts hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Putnam scores. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Leonard
Sundberg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Roberts moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mendoza vs. Leonard
Mendoza hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Roberts scores. Sundberg moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wills vs. Leonard
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Matlack
Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Matlack
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Matlack
Wathan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Matlack
White hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Leonard
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Leonard
Oliver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Leonard
There's a wild pitch. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Leonard
Bell 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grubb vs. Leonard
Grubb 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 3
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Matlack
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Matlack
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Matlack
Washington strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Matlack
Brett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McRae vs. Matlack
McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers 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. Leonard
Putnam 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Leonard
Roberts 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Leonard
Sundberg 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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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Matlack
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Matlack
May hits a popup towards first. Putnam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Matlack
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mendoza vs. Leonard
Mendoza is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Leonard
Wills 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Leonard
Rivers 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 5
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Matlack
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grote vs. Matlack
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Matlack
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Leonard
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Leonard
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Leonard
Grubb hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Matlack
Washington hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Matlack
Brett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Matlack
McRae hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brett moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Otis vs. Matlack
Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brett tags and scores. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Matlack
May bunts in front of the plate. Sundberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Leonard
Putnam hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Leonard
Roberts hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Leonard
Sundberg hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. White catches it and throws to first to double up Roberts. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Matlack
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Matlack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Matlack
White hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Matlack
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mendoza vs. Leonard
Mendoza strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Leonard
Wills hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Leonard
Rivers hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Leonard
Oliver 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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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Matlack
Wilson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Wills reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Matlack
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Matlack
Brett hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Grubb. Brett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Matlack
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Leonard
Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grubb vs. Leonard
Grubb 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 -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Leonard
Putnam takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Leonard
Roberts hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Roberts reaches second base with a double. Putnam moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sundberg vs. Leonard
Sundberg is walked intentionally. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mendoza vs. Leonard
Mendoza 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 9
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Matlack
Otis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Grubb. Otis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Matlack
May hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Otis moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aikens vs. Comer
Danny Garcia pinch runs for Lee May. Willie Aikens pinch hits for John Wathan. Steve Comer now pitching.
Aikens takes first base on ball four. Garcia moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
White vs. Comer
White hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Otis tags and scores. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Quirk vs. Johnson
John Henry Johnson now pitching. Jamie Quirk pinch hits for Jerry Grote.
Quirk strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Johnson
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Garcia scores. Aikens moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/12/1981 -- Texas at Kansas City (N)
Texas AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Wills B, 2b 4 0 1 0 Wilson W, lf 5 0 2 1
Rivers M, cf 4 0 0 0 Washington U, ss 4 0 0 0
Oliver A, dh 4 0 1 0 Brett G, 3b 4 1 4 0
Bell B, 3b 4 0 1 0 McRae H, dh 4 0 1 0
Grubb J, rf 4 0 0 0 Otis A, cf 3 1 2 1
Putnam P, 1b 3 1 1 0 May L, 1b 4 0 1 0
Roberts L, lf 4 1 3 1 Garcia D, pr 0 1 0 0
Sundberg J, c 3 0 1 0 Wathan J, rf 3 0 1 0
Mendoza M, ss 4 0 1 1 Aikens W, ph 0 0 0 0
White F, 2b 2 0 0 1
Grote J, c 3 0 0 0
Quirk J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 2 9 2 33 3 11 3
Texas 020 000 000 -- 2
Kansas City 000 001 002 -- 3
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Matlack J (L)* 8.0 10 3 3 1 2
Comer S 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
Johnson J 0.1 1 0 0 0 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Leonard D (W) 9.0 9 2 2 2 3
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
DP -- Texas 2, Kansas City 2
LOB -- Texas 7, Kansas City 8
2B -- Brett G 2, Putnam P, Roberts L, Otis A
SF -- Otis A, White F
WP -- Leonard D
T -- 2:18
A -- 19155
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