Top 1

• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pettis vs. Splittorff
  
  Pettis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Valentine vs. Splittorff
  
  There goes Pettis. The throw from Slaught and he is safe. Pettis steals second. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Valentine vs. Splittorff
  
  Valentine hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pettis moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Beniquez vs. Splittorff
  
  Beniquez hits a fly ball towards right. Motley settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Motley. Pettis tags and scores. Valentine tags and moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  DeCinces vs. Splittorff
  
  DeCinces hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Motley. DeCinces reaches second base with a double. Valentine scores. Beniquez goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Downing vs. Splittorff
  
  Ricky Adams pinch runs for Doug DeCinces.
  
  Downing hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Downing for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Splittorff
  
  Jackson 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 
• Angels, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boone vs. Splittorff
  
  Boone hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Angels, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. John
  
  Ricky Adams now playing third base.
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. John
  
  Washington hits a fly ball into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. John
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Angels, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lubratich vs. Splittorff
  
  Lubratich 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 
• Angels, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schofield vs. Splittorff
  
  Schofield takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pettis vs. Splittorff
  
  Pettis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Valentine vs. Splittorff
  
  Valentine takes first base on ball four. Pettis moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Beniquez vs. Splittorff
  
  Beniquez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pettis scores. Valentine moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Adams vs. Creel
  
  Keith Creel now pitching.
  
  Adams strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. John
  
  McRae hits a line drive towards the mound. John reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. John
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. John
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. John fields the ball and throws to second. Schofield drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Schofield. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Slaught vs. John
  
  Slaught hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson fields the ball and throws to John covering. Safe. Davis moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Motley vs. John
  
  Motley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Davis scores. Slaught moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Concepcion vs. John
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. John fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Creel
  
  Downing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Creel
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Concepcion fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Creel
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Creel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. John
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. John
  
  Washington hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. John
  
  There's a wild pitch. Washington moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. John
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first, with John covering, for the out. Washington moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  McRae vs. John
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lubratich vs. Creel
  
  Lubratich hits a popup towards first. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schofield vs. Creel
  
  Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pettis vs. Creel
  
  Pettis takes first base on ball four. Schofield moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Valentine vs. Creel
  
  Valentine 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 4

• Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. John
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. John
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Slaught vs. John
  
  Slaught hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Motley vs. John
  
  Motley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beniquez vs. Creel
  
  Beniquez hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Creel
  
  Adams hits a line drive towards the mound. Creel reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Creel
  
  Downing hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. John
  
  Concepcion hits a fly ball into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. John
  
  Wilson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Lubratich reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. John
  
  Washington hits a fly ball into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Creel
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Concepcion juggles the ball. That's an error on Concepcion. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boone vs. Creel
  
  There goes Jackson. The throw from Slaught and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Boone vs. Creel
  
  Boone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jackson scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lubratich vs. Creel
  
  Lubratich bunts towards first. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first, with White covering, for the out. Boone moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Schofield vs. Creel
  
  Schofield hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pettis vs. Creel
  
  Pettis 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 

Bottom 6

• Angels, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. John
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. John
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. John
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Angels, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Creel
  
  Valentine hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beniquez vs. Creel
  
  Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Creel
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Creel fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Downing vs. Creel
  
  Downing hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Downing for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Angels, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. John
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaught vs. John
  
  Slaught hits a fly ball into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Motley vs. John
  
  Motley hits a fly ball into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Angels, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Hood
  
  Don Hood now pitching.
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Concepcion juggles the ball. That's an error on Concepcion. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boone vs. Hood
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hood fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lubratich vs. Hood
  
  Lubratich 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 

Bottom 8

• Angels, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. John
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lubratich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. John
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. John
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. John
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lubratich fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McRae vs. John
  
  McRae hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wilson scores. White moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. John
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Angels, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schofield vs. Hood
  
  Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Concepcion fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pettis vs. Hood
  
  Pettis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson juggles the ball. That's an error on Johnson. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Valentine vs. Hood
  
  Hood fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Hood. Pettis moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Valentine vs. Hood
  
  Valentine hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Pettis tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beniquez vs. Hood
  
  Beniquez hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Angels, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. John
  
  Davis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pettis who is chasing the ball. Davis reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Slaught vs. John
  
  Slaught hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Davis scores. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Motley vs. John
  
  Motley hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. John
  
  Concepcion hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Slaught moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wilson vs. John
  
  Wilson takes first base on ball four. Concepcion moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Aikens vs. Witt
  
  Willie Aikens pinch hits for U L Washington. Mike Witt now pitching.
  
  Aikens hits a fly ball into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Slaught tags and scores. Concepcion tags and moves to third. Wilson tags and moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  White vs. Witt
  
  White hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/20/1983 -- California at Kansas City (N)

  California         AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Pettis G, cf          3  3  0  0   Wilson W, cf          4  1  1  0   
Valentine E, rf       3  1  2  1   Washington U, ss      4  0  1  0   
Beniquez J, lf        4  1  1  2   Aikens W, ph          0  0  0  1   
DeCinces D, 3b        1  0  1  2   White F, 2b           5  0  1  0   
Adams R, pr-3b        3  0  1  0   McRae H, dh           4  0  1  1   
Downing B, dh         4  0  0  0   Johnson R, 1b         4  0  2  0   
Jackson R, 1b         4  1  0  0   Davis B, lf           4  2  1  0   
Boone B, c            4  0  1  1   Slaught D, c          4  1  2  1   
Lubratich S, 2b       3  0  0  0   Motley D, rf          4  0  1  1   
Schofield D, ss       3  0  1  0   Concepcion O, 3b      4  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  6  7  6                        37  4 11  4

California       310 001 001 --  6
Kansas City      010 000 012 --  4

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
John T (W)            8.1 11  4  4  1  1
Witt M (S)            0.2  0  0  0  0  0

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Splittorff P (L)      1.2  3  4  3  3  0
Creel K               5.1  4  1  0  1  1
Hood D                2.0  0  1  0  0  0

E -- Motley D, Schofield D, Concepcion O 2, Slaught D, Johnson R, Hood D
DP -- Kansas City 3
LOB -- California 6, Kansas City 8
2B -- DeCinces D
3B -- Davis B
SB -- Pettis G, Jackson R
SH -- Lubratich S
SF -- Beniquez J, Valentine E, Aikens W
WP -- John T
T -- 2:46
A -- 15003

    

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