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Blue Jays
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
April 23, 1983
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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 April 23, 1983 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 23, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Toronto Blue Jays
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 23, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Luis Leal |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vida Blue |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 19,906 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Rich Garcia 1B: Al Clark 2B: Vic Voltaggio 3B: Mike Reilly |
Toronto Blue Jays Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Damaso Garcia | Second Baseman |
| Garth Iorg | Third Baseman |
| Barry Bonnell | Left Fielder |
| Cliff Johnson | DH |
| Jesse Barfield | Right Fielder |
| Buck Martinez | Catcher |
| Willie Upshaw | First Baseman |
| Lloyd Moseby | Center Fielder |
| Alfredo Griffin | Shortstop |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| U L Washington | Shortstop |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Willie Aikens | First Baseman |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Martin | Right Fielder |
| John Wathan | Catcher |
| Dick Howser | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Blue Jays
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
April 23, 1983
Top 1
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Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Blue
Garcia hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Iorg vs. Blue
Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Blue
Bonnell hits a fly ball into right field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. 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 ball on the ground towards first. Upshaw scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Leal
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 -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Leal
Brett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bonnell who is chasing the ball. Brett reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Otis vs. Leal
Otis strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Blue
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett juggles the ball. That's an error on Brett. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barfield vs. Blue
Barfield is called out on strikes. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Blue
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Leal
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Iorg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Leal
Aikens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Leal
White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Upshaw juggles the ball. That's an error on Upshaw. Aikens moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Martin vs. Leal
There goes White. The throw from Martinez and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. Aikens scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Martin vs. Leal
Martin hits a fly ball into center field. Moseby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. White tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Leal
Wathan strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Upshaw vs. Blue
Upshaw hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Martin. Upshaw reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moseby vs. Blue
Moseby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blue fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Griffin vs. Blue
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Upshaw moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garcia vs. Blue
Garcia strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Iorg vs. Blue
Garcia is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Bottom 3
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Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Leal
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Barfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Leal
Washington hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Leal
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Blue
Iorg hits a line drive into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Blue
Bonnell hits a line drive into right field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Blue
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barfield vs. Blue
Barfield is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Leal
Otis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moseby. Otis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Leal
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leal fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aikens vs. Leal
Aikens is called out on strikes. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Leal
White hits a fly ball 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, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Blue
Martinez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Upshaw vs. Blue
Upshaw hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moseby vs. Blue
Moseby hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffin vs. Blue
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Leal
Martin hits a fly ball into right field. Barfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Leal
Wathan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garcia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Leal
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Blue
Garcia 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 -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Blue
Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Iorg for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Blue
Bonnell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Blue
There's a wild pitch. Bonnell moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Blue
Johnson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wathan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Leal
Washington takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Leal
There goes Washington. The throw from Martinez and he is safe. Washington steals second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Leal
Brett hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Barfield. Brett reaches second base with a double. Washington scores. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Leal
Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Barfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brett moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McRae vs. Leal
McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Moseby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brett tags and scores. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Leal
Aikens hits a fly ball into left field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barfield vs. Blue
Barfield hits a popup towards short. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Blue
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Upshaw vs. Blue
Upshaw 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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Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Moffitt
Randy Moffitt now pitching.
White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moffitt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Moffitt
Martin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garcia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Moffitt
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Iorg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moseby vs. Blue
Moseby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White misplays the ball. That's an error on White. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffin vs. Blue
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett juggles the ball. That's an error on Brett. Moseby moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garcia vs. Blue
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Moseby moves to third. Griffin moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Iorg vs. Blue
Iorg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Moseby scores. Griffin moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mulliniks vs. Quisenberry
Dan Quisenberry now pitching. Rance Mulliniks pinch hits for Barry Bonnell.
Mulliniks strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Quisenberry
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Griffin scores. Iorg moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Whitt vs. Quisenberry
Ernie Whitt pinch hits for Jesse Barfield.
Whitt takes first base on ball four. Iorg moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Powell vs. Quisenberry
Hosken Powell pinch hits for Buck Martinez.
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett throws towards first, with the pitcher covering. Quisenberry fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Quisenberry. Iorg scores. Whitt moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Upshaw vs. Quisenberry
Upshaw hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Powell moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moseby vs. Quisenberry
Moseby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Quisenberry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Geisel
Jorge Orta now playing left field. Ernie Whitt now catching. Hosken Powell now playing right field. Dave Geisel now pitching.
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Geisel
Washington strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Geisel
Brett is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Quisenberry
Griffin 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 -
Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Quisenberry
Garcia hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Quisenberry
Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Quisenberry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. McLaughlin
Joey McLaughlin now pitching.
Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. McLaughlin
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Iorg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. McLaughlin
Aikens hits a line drive into right field. Powell 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 4/23/1983 -- Toronto at Kansas City (N)
Toronto AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Garcia D, 2b 5 0 1 0 Wilson W, lf 4 0 0 0
Iorg G, 3b 5 1 1 1 Washington U, ss 3 1 1 0
Bonnell B, lf 3 0 1 0 Brett G, 3b 4 1 2 1
Mulliniks R, ph 1 0 0 0 Otis A, cf 4 0 1 0
Orta J, lf 0 0 0 0 McRae H, dh 3 0 0 1
Johnson C, dh 4 1 2 1 Aikens W, 1b 3 1 0 0
Barfield J, rf 3 0 0 0 White F, 2b 3 1 0 0
Whitt E, ph-c 0 1 0 0 Martin J, rf 2 0 0 1
Martinez B, c 2 0 0 0 Wathan J, c 3 0 0 0
Powell H, ph-rf 1 0 1 2
Upshaw W, 1b 4 0 2 1
Moseby L, cf 4 1 0 0
Griffin A, ss 4 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 5 8 5 29 4 4 3
Toronto 000 000 050 -- 5
Kansas City 020 002 000 -- 4
Toronto IP H R ER BB SO
Leal L 6.0 4 4 2 2 4
Moffitt R (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Geisel D 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
McLaughlin J (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Blue V 7.1 5 3 0 1 3
Quisenberry D (L) 1.2 3 2 2 1 1
E -- Brett G 2, Upshaw W, Martinez B, White F, Quisenberry D
DP -- Toronto 1, Kansas City 2
LOB -- Toronto 6, Kansas City 2
2B -- Upshaw W, Otis A, Brett G
3B -- Brett G
SB -- White F, Washington U
CS -- Garcia D
SF -- Martin J, McRae H
WP -- Blue V 2
T -- 2:38
A -- 19906
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