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Brewers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
June 6, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Milwaukee Brewers, played on June 6, 1981 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 6, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Brewers
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 6, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Brewers |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pete Vuckovich |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dennis Leonard |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 37,468 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Clark 1B: Steve Palermo 2B: Ted Hendry 3B: Jim Evans |
Milwaukee Brewers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Gantner | Second Baseman |
| Robin Yount | Shortstop |
| Cecil Cooper | First Baseman |
| Ben Oglivie | Left Fielder |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| Gorman Thomas | DH |
| Roy Howell | Third Baseman |
| Thad Bosley | Center Fielder |
| Mark Brouhard | Right Fielder |
| Buck Rodgers | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Willie Aikens | First Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Clint Hurdle | Right Fielder |
| John Wathan | Catcher |
| U L Washington | Shortstop |
| Jim Frey | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Brewers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
June 6, 1981
Top 1
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Brewers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gantner vs. Leonard
Gantner hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yount vs. Leonard
Yount hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Leonard
Cooper strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Brewers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Vuckovich
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Vuckovich
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gantner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Vuckovich
Brett hits a popup, foul, towards third. Howell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Brewers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oglivie vs. Leonard
Oglivie takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Leonard
Simmons hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Leonard
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. Leonard
Howell hits a line drive into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Brewers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Vuckovich
Aikens hits a ball on the ground for an out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Vuckovich
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Yount scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Vuckovich
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Yount scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Brewers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosley vs. Leonard
Bosley hits a line drive into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brouhard vs. Leonard
Brouhard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bosley moves to third. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gantner vs. Leonard
Gantner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bosley scores. Brouhard moves to third. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Yount vs. Leonard
Yount hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brouhard tags and scores. Gantner tags and moves to second. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cooper vs. Leonard
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gantner moves to third. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oglivie vs. Leonard
Oglivie hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oglivie for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Brewers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Vuckovich
Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cooper scoops it up and throws to first, with Vuckovich covering, for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Vuckovich
Wathan strikes out. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Vuckovich
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gantner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Brewers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Leonard
Simmons hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Leonard
Thomas hits a line drive towards short. Washington reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Leonard
Howell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Brewers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Vuckovich
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Vuckovich
McRae is called out on strikes. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Vuckovich
Brett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aikens vs. Vuckovich
There goes Brett. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Brett steals second. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Aikens vs. Vuckovich
Aikens strikes out. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Otis vs. Vuckovich
Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Brouhard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Brewers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosley vs. Leonard
Cesar Geronimo now playing right field.
Bosley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brouhard vs. Leonard
Brouhard hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Brouhard reaches second base with a double. Bosley moves to third. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gantner vs. Leonard
Gantner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Yount vs. Leonard
Yount hits a fly ball into right field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bosley tags and scores. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cooper vs. Leonard
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops it up and throws to first, with Leonard covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Brewers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Vuckovich
White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geronimo vs. Vuckovich
Geronimo hits a line drive towards short. Yount reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wathan vs. Vuckovich
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Brewers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oglivie vs. Leonard
Oglivie hits a fly ball into right field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Leonard
Simmons hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Leonard
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. Leonard
Howell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Brewers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Vuckovich
Washington hits a fly ball into left field. Oglivie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Vuckovich
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Vuckovich
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Brewers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosley vs. Leonard
Bosley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brouhard vs. Leonard
There goes Bosley. The throw from Wathan and he is safe. Bosley steals second. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brouhard vs. Leonard
Brouhard hits a line drive towards third. Brett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gantner vs. Leonard
Gantner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yount vs. Leonard
Yount is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cooper vs. Leonard
Cooper hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Brewers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Vuckovich
Brett hits a fly ball into right field. Brouhard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Vuckovich
Aikens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Vuckovich
Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Aikens moves to second. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Vuckovich
White takes first base on ball four. Aikens moves to third. Otis moves to second. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Geronimo vs. Vuckovich
Geronimo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Aikens scores. Otis scores. White moves to third. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wathan vs. Vuckovich
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gantner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Brewers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oglivie vs. Leonard
Oglivie hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Leonard
There's a wild pitch. Oglivie moves to second. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Leonard
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Leonard
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howell vs. Leonard
Howell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Oglivie scores. There goes Thomas trying to get to third. Geronimo throws the ball in to Brett, who tags Thomas for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bosley vs. Leonard
Bosley strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Brewers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Fingers
Rollie Fingers now pitching.
Washington hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Fingers
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Oglivie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Fingers
McRae is called out on strikes. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Fingers
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gantner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Brewers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brouhard vs. Leonard
Brouhard hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gantner vs. Leonard
Gantner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yount vs. Leonard
There goes Gantner. The throw from Wathan and he is out, White applying the tag. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yount vs. Leonard
Yount strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Brewers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Fingers
Aikens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Fingers
Rance Mulliniks pinch runs for Willie Aikens.
Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Brouhard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Fingers
White hits a fly ball into left field. Oglivie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geronimo vs. Fingers
Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cooper scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Geronimo for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/6/1981 -- Milwaukee at Kansas City (N)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Gantner J, 2b 4 0 1 1 Wilson W, lf 3 0 1 0
Yount R, ss 2 0 0 2 McRae H, dh 4 0 0 0
Cooper C, 1b 4 0 0 0 Brett G, 3b 4 0 1 0
Oglivie B, lf 3 1 1 0 Aikens W, 1b 2 1 0 0
Simmons T, c 4 0 1 0 Mulliniks R, pr 0 0 0 0
Thomas G, dh 3 0 0 0 Otis A, cf 4 1 1 0
Howell R, 3b 4 0 1 1 White F, 2b 3 0 1 0
Bosley T, cf 4 2 3 0 Hurdle C, rf 1 0 0 0
Brouhard M, rf 4 1 2 0 Geronimo C, rf 3 0 1 2
Wathan J, c 3 0 0 0
Washington U, ss 3 0 1 0
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32 4 9 4 30 2 6 2
Milwaukee 002 010 010 -- 4
Kansas City 000 000 200 -- 2
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Vuckovich P (W) 7.0 5 2 2 3 4
Fingers R (S) 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Leonard D (L) 9.0 9 4 4 3 6
DP -- Milwaukee 3
LOB -- Milwaukee 7, Kansas City 5
2B -- Bosley T, Brouhard M
SB -- Brett G, Bosley T
CS -- Gantner J
SF -- Yount R 2
HBP -- by Leonard D (Yount R)
WP -- Leonard D
T -- 2:25
A -- 37468
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