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Athletics
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
October 3, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Oakland Athletics, played on October 3, 1981 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | October 3, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | October 3, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Langford |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Jones |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 32,039 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry McCoy 1B: Durwood Merrill 2B: Dave Phillips 3B: Jerry Neudecker |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Dwayne Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Cliff Johnson | DH |
| Tony Armas | Right Fielder |
| Mickey Klutts | Third Baseman |
| Kelvin Moore | First Baseman |
| Jeff Newman | Catcher |
| Dave McKay | Second Baseman |
| Rob Picciolo | Shortstop |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Willie Aikens | First Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Clint Hurdle | Right Fielder |
| John Wathan | Catcher |
| U L Washington | Shortstop |
| Dick Howser | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
October 3, 1981
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Jones
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Jones
Murphy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Jones
Johnson hits a line drive towards third. Brett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Armas vs. Jones
Armas hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hurdle. Armas reaches second base with a double. Murphy goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Klutts vs. Jones
Klutts hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Armas scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Jones
Moore strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Langford
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Langford
Langford fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Langford. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
White vs. Langford
White strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brett vs. Langford
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McKay misplays the ball. That's an error on McKay. Wilson scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aikens vs. Langford
Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McKay fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Langford
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Jones
Newman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Jones
McKay strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. Jones
Picciolo hits a line drive towards third. Brett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Langford
McRae hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Langford
Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Moore scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hurdle for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Langford
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Moore scoops it up and throws to first, with Langford covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Jones
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Jones
Murphy hits a line drive into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Jones
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Langford
Washington hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Langford
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Langford
White hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. White reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Langford
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Moore scoops it up and throws to first, with Langford covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Jones
Armas hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klutts vs. Jones
Klutts strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Jones
Moore hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Jones
Newman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McKay vs. Jones
McKay hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Langford
Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McKay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Langford
Otis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Armas. Otis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Langford
McRae hits a line drive towards third. Klutts reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hurdle vs. Langford
Hurdle hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Armas who is chasing the ball. Hurdle reaches third base with a triple. Otis scores. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wathan vs. Langford
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. Jones
Picciolo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Jones
Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Jones
Murphy 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 5
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Athletics, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Langford
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Langford
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McKay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Langford
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Jones
Johnson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Armas vs. Jones
Armas hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klutts vs. Martin
Renie Martin now pitching.
Klutts hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Martin
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martin fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Martin. Klutts moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Newman vs. Martin
Newman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Klutts scores. Moore moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McKay vs. Martin
McKay hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martin fields it and throws to home to get Moore. Newman moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Picciolo vs. Martin
Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Langford
Brett hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Langford
Aikens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Langford
Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Aikens moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McRae vs. Langford
McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Aikens moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hurdle vs. Langford
Hurdle hits a popup, foul, towards short. Picciolo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wathan vs. Langford
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klutts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Martin
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Martin
Murphy hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Martin
There's a wild pitch. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Martin
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Armas vs. Martin
Armas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Henderson scores. There goes Johnson trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klutts vs. Martin
There goes Armas. The throw from Wathan and he is safe. Armas steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Klutts vs. Martin
Klutts strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Langford
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Langford
Wilson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Langford
White hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Langford
Brett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wilson scores. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aikens vs. Langford
Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Langford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Brett
Ken Brett now pitching.
Moore hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newman vs. Brett
There goes Moore. The throw from Wathan and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Newman vs. Brett
Newman 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 -
Athletics, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McKay vs. Brett
McKay hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Moore tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. Brett
Picciolo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Brett
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 8 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Langford
Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Langford
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McKay fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Langford
Hurdle strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 8 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Brett
Jamie Quirk now catching.
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Brett
Johnson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Johnson reaches second base with a double. Murphy moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Armas vs. Brett
Armas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Klutts vs. Brett
Klutts is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Moore vs. Brett
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to home to get Murphy. Johnson moves to third. Klutts moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Newman vs. Brett
Newman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 8 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Langford
Quirk hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Langford
Washington hits a line drive into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Langford
Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Langford
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 10/3/1981 -- Oakland at Kansas City (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Henderson R, lf 4 1 0 0 Wilson W, lf 4 2 2 0
Murphy D, cf 4 1 1 0 White F, 2b 5 0 1 0
Johnson C, dh 4 1 2 0 Brett G, 3b 4 1 2 3
Armas T, rf 5 2 3 4 Aikens W, 1b 4 0 1 0
Klutts M, 3b 4 1 2 1 Otis A, cf 4 1 3 0
Moore K, 1b 5 2 2 1 McRae H, dh 4 0 0 0
Newman J, c 5 0 2 1 Hurdle C, rf 4 0 1 1
McKay D, 2b 3 0 0 1 Wathan J, c 3 0 0 0
Picciolo R, ss 4 0 2 0 Quirk J, c 1 0 0 0
Washington U, ss 4 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 8 14 8 37 4 10 4
Oakland 200 103 110 -- 8
Kansas City 100 101 100 -- 4
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Langford R (W) 9.0 10 4 3 1 3
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Jones M (L)* 5.0 8 5 5 0 5
Martin R 2.0 3 2 1 2 1
Brett K 2.0 3 1 1 2 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
E -- Langford R, McKay D, Martin R, Wathan J
DP -- Oakland 1, Kansas City 2
LOB -- Oakland 8, Kansas City 7
2B -- Armas T, White F, Otis A, Johnson C 2, Wilson W
3B -- Hurdle C
HR -- Moore K, Armas T, Brett G
SB -- Armas T, Moore K
SF -- McKay D
WP -- Martin R
T -- 2:43
A -- 32039
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