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Athletics
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
October 4, 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 4, 1981 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | October 4, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | October 4, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Matt Keough |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Gura |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 28,723 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 6 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Durwood Merrill 1B: Dave Phillips 2B: Jerry Neudecker 3B: Larry McCoy |
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 |
| Mike Heath | Catcher |
| Dave McKay | Second Baseman |
| Fred Stanley | 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 4, 1981
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Gura
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Gura
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Gura
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Armas vs. Gura
Armas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. 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. Gura
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. Gura
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gura fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Keough
Wilson hits a popup towards first. Moore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Keough
White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Keough
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aikens vs. Keough
Aikens hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Gura
Heath strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Gura
McKay strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Gura
Stanley 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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Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Keough
Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Keough
There goes Otis. The throw from Heath and he is safe. Otis steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Keough
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hurdle vs. Keough
The umpire calls a balk on Keough Otis moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hurdle vs. Keough
Hurdle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Otis scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wathan vs. Keough
The umpire calls a balk on Keough Hurdle moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wathan vs. Keough
Wathan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McKay settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Washington vs. Keough
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Gura
Henderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Gura
Murphy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Henderson moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Gura
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Henderson tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Armas vs. Gura
Armas hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klutts vs. Gura
Klutts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Keough
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Keough
White hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Keough
Brett hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Gura
Moore hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Gura
Heath 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 -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Gura
McKay hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Keough
Aikens strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Keough
Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Keough
McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Gura
Stanley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Gura
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Gura
Murphy hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Gura
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Keough
Hurdle strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Keough
Wathan hits a popup towards short. Stanley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Keough
Washington hits a popup towards short. Stanley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Gura
Armas hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klutts vs. Gura
Klutts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Gura
Moore strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Keough
Wilson hits a popup towards short. Stanley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Keough
White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Keough
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aikens vs. Keough
Aikens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. White moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Otis vs. Keough
Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. White scores. Aikens moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McRae vs. Keough
McRae hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Aikens scores. Otis moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hurdle vs. Keough
Hurdle hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Gura
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Gura
McKay hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Gura
Stanley hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Gura
Henderson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hurdle who is chasing the ball. Henderson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murphy vs. Gura
Murphy hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Keough
Wathan hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Keough
Washington hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Keough
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Quisenberry
Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
Johnson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Armas vs. Quisenberry
Jimmy Sexton pinch runs for Cliff Johnson.
Armas hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klutts vs. Quisenberry
Klutts hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sexton moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moore vs. Quisenberry
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Keough
White hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Underwood
Tom Underwood now pitching.
Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aikens vs. Underwood
Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards first. Moore scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Aikens for the out. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Beard
Dave Beard now pitching.
Otis is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Quisenberry
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett juggles the ball. That's an error on Brett. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McKay vs. Quisenberry
McKay bunts towards the mound. Quisenberry fields it and throws to first for the out. Heath moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Drumright vs. Quisenberry
Keith Drumright pinch hits for Fred Stanley.
Drumright hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Heath moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Henderson vs. Quisenberry
Henderson takes first base on ball four. Drumright moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Murphy vs. Quisenberry
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it and throws to home to get Heath. Drumright moves to third. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Davis vs. Quisenberry
Mike Davis pinch hits for Jimmy Sexton.
Davis is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Beard
Rob Picciolo now playing shortstop.
McRae 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, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Beard
Hurdle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Quirk vs. Beard
Darryl Motley pinch runs for Clint Hurdle. Jamie Quirk pinch hits for John Wathan.
Quirk strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Beard
Lee May pinch hits for U L Washington.
May hits a line drive into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 10/4/1981 -- Oakland at Kansas City (D)
Oakland AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Henderson R, lf 4 1 2 0 Wilson W, lf 4 0 0 0
Murphy D, cf 4 1 1 0 White F, 2b 4 1 2 0
Johnson C, dh 3 0 1 1 Brett G, 3b 3 0 0 0
Sexton J, pr 0 0 0 0 Aikens W, 1b 4 1 1 0
Davis M, ph 1 0 0 0 Otis A, cf 4 1 2 1
Armas T, rf 4 1 1 1 McRae H, dh 4 0 1 1
Klutts M, 3b 4 0 1 1 Hurdle C, rf 4 0 2 1
Moore K, 1b 4 0 1 0 Motley D, pr 0 0 0 0
Heath M, c 4 0 0 0 Wathan J, c 3 0 0 0
McKay D, 2b 3 1 1 1 Quirk J, ph 1 0 0 0
Stanley F, ss 2 0 0 0 Washington U, ss 3 0 0 0
Drumright K, ph 1 0 0 0 May L, ph 1 0 0 0
Picciolo R, ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 4 8 4 35 3 8 3
Oakland 201 000 100 -- 4
Kansas City 010 002 000 -- 3
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Keough M (W) 7.1 7 3 3 0 2
Underwood T 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
Beard D (S) 1.1 1 0 0 0 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Gura L (L) 7.0 7 4 4 2 4
Quisenberry D 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
E -- Brett G
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Oakland 8, Kansas City 6
2B -- Armas T
3B -- Henderson R
HR -- McKay D
SB -- Otis A
SH -- McKay D
SF -- Johnson C
Balk -- Keough M 2
T -- 3:06
A -- 28723
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