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Blue Jays
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 18, 1981
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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 18, 1981 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 18, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Toronto Blue Jays
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 18, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Luis Leal |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Jones |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 26,952 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Don Denkinger 1B: Rich Garcia 2B: George Maloney 3B: Dan Morrison |
Toronto Blue Jays Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Alfredo Griffin | Shortstop |
| Danny Ainge | Third Baseman |
| Lloyd Moseby | Center Fielder |
| Greg Wells | First Baseman |
| John Mayberry | DH |
| Damaso Garcia | Second Baseman |
| Barry Bonnell | Left Fielder |
| George Bell | Right Fielder |
| Buck Martinez | Catcher |
| Bobby Mattick | 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 |
| Jamie Quirk | Catcher |
| Darryl Motley | Right Fielder |
| U L Washington | Shortstop |
| Jim Frey | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Blue Jays
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 18, 1981
Top 1
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Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Jones
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ainge vs. Jones
Ainge hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moseby vs. Jones
Jones fires to first and has Ainge trapped. There's the throw to White who tags Ainge for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moseby vs. Jones
Moseby is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Leal
Wilson hits a popup towards third. Ainge settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Leal
McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Leal
There's a wild pitch. McRae moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Leal
Brett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McRae scores. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aikens vs. Leal
There goes Brett. The throw from Martinez and he is out, Griffin applying the tag. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Leal
Aikens is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Leal
Otis strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wells vs. Jones
Wells hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington misplays the ball. That's an error on Washington. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Jones
Mayberry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wells moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garcia vs. Jones
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to second for the out. Wells scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonnell vs. Jones
Bonnell hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Jones
There goes Garcia. The throw from Quirk and he is safe. Garcia steals second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Jones
Bell hits a fly ball 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, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Leal
White hits a popup, foul, towards first. Wells settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Leal
Quirk hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wells scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Quirk for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Leal
Motley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin misplays the ball. That's an error on Griffin. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Leal
Washington hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Motley moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Leal
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Jones
Martinez hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Jones
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ainge vs. Jones
Ainge hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moseby vs. Jones
Moseby strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Leal
McRae hits a popup towards short. Griffin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Leal
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aikens vs. Leal
Aikens hits a fly ball into center field. Moseby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Leal
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wells vs. Jones
Wells hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett juggles the ball. That's an error on Brett. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Jones
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops it up and throws to first, with Jones covering, for the out. Wells moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garcia vs. Jones
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonnell vs. Jones
Bonnell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wells scores. Bonnell moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Jones
Bell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Leal
White hits a fly ball into left field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Leal
Quirk hits a ball on the ground for a single. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Motley vs. Leal
Motley hits a popup, foul, towards first. Wells settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Leal
Washington hits a line drive into center field. Moseby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Jones
Martinez hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Jones
Griffin hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ainge vs. Jones
Ainge takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moseby vs. Jones
There goes Ainge. The throw from Quirk and he is safe. Ainge steals second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moseby vs. Jones
Moseby strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Leal
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Leal
McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Moseby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Leal
Brett hits a popup, foul, towards third. Ainge settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wells vs. Jones
Wells hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Jones
Mayberry hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Motley. Mayberry reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garcia vs. Jones
Garcia hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mayberry scores. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonnell vs. Jones
Jones fires to first and has Garcia trapped. There's the throw to Washington who tags Garcia for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Jones
Bonnell hits a line drive into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Leal
Aikens hits a fly ball into center field. Moseby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Leal
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ainge fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Leal
White hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bonnell. White reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Quirk vs. Leal
Quirk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. White scores. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Motley vs. Leal
Motley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Jones
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Jones
Martinez hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Jones
Griffin hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Leal
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Leal
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Leal
McRae 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 8
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Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ainge vs. Jones
Ainge hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moseby vs. Jones
Moseby bunts towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. Ainge moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wells vs. Jones
Wells hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mayberry vs. Jones
Mayberry is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garcia vs. Jones
Garcia hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ainge moves to third. Mayberry moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bonnell vs. Martin
Renie Martin now pitching.
Bonnell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ainge scores. Mayberry scores. Garcia moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Martin
Bell hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Leal
Brett hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Leal
Aikens hits a line drive into left field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Leal
Otis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Jackson
Roy Lee Jackson now pitching.
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Martin
Martinez hits a line drive into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Martin
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ainge vs. Martin
Ainge hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Jackson
Quirk hits a line drive towards third. Ainge reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Jackson
Motley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Jackson
Washington 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
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Box Score
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Game of 8/18/1981 -- Toronto at Kansas City (N)
Toronto AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Griffin A, ss 5 0 0 0 Wilson W, lf 4 0 0 0
Ainge D, 3b 4 1 3 0 McRae H, dh 3 1 0 0
Moseby L, cf 3 0 0 0 Brett G, 3b 4 0 2 1
Wells G, 1b 4 2 0 0 Aikens W, 1b 3 0 0 0
Mayberry J, dh 3 2 2 0 Otis A, cf 4 1 1 1
Garcia D, 2b 4 0 2 2 White F, 2b 4 1 1 0
Bonnell B, lf 4 0 2 3 Quirk J, c 4 0 2 1
Bell G, rf 4 0 0 0 Motley D, rf 4 0 0 0
Martinez B, c 4 0 0 0 Washington U, ss 4 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 5 9 5 34 3 7 3
Toronto 010 101 020 -- 5
Kansas City 100 001 010 -- 3
Toronto IP H R ER BB SO
Leal L (W) 7.2 7 3 3 1 1
Jackson R (S) 1.1 0 0 0 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Jones M (L) 7.2 8 5 3 1 3
Martin R 1.1 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Washington U, Griffin A, Brett G
LOB -- Toronto 6, Kansas City 6
2B -- Mayberry J, White F
HR -- Otis A
SB -- Garcia D, Ainge D
CS -- Ainge D, Brett G, Garcia D
SH -- Moseby L
HBP -- by Leal L (Aikens W), by Jones M (Mayberry J)
WP -- Leal L
T -- 2:20
A -- 26952
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