Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Langford
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Langford
  
  Washington 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 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Langford
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Gale
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Gale
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Page vs. Gale
  
  Page hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Gale
  
  Armas hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Gale scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Armas for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. Langford
  
  Aikens hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Langford
  
  Porter hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Armas. Porter reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. Langford
  
  Otis bunts towards the mound. Langford fields it and throws to first for the out. Porter moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hurdle vs. Langford
  
  Hurdle hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Porter tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quirk vs. Langford
  
  Quirk hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Gale
  
  Gross bunts towards short. Washington fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Gale
  
  Davis bunts towards third. Quirk fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gross moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Newman vs. Gale
  
  Newman hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McKay vs. Gale
  
  McKay hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mulliniks vs. Langford
  
  Mulliniks 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 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Langford
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Langford
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McKay fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McRae vs. Langford
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross juggles the ball. That's an error on Gross. Wilson scores. Washington moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Aikens vs. Langford
  
  Aikens strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Porter vs. Langford
  
  Porter hits a line drive into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Picciolo vs. Gale
  
  Picciolo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Gale
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. Picciolo moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Murphy vs. Gale
  
  There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Murphy vs. Gale
  
  The ball gets by Porter for a passed ball. Picciolo scores. Henderson moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Murphy vs. Gale
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Page vs. Brett
  
  Ken Brett now pitching.
  
  Page hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Henderson scores. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Armas vs. Brett
  
  Armas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Quirk juggles the ball. That's an error on Quirk. Page moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gross vs. Brett
  
  Gross hits a popup, foul, towards first. Aikens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Davis vs. Brett
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Langford
  
  Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hurdle vs. Langford
  
  There goes Otis. The throw from Newman and he is safe. Otis steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hurdle vs. Langford
  
  Hurdle strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  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 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mulliniks vs. Langford
  
  Mulliniks strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Brett
  
  Newman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McKay vs. Brett
  
  McKay bunts towards third. Quirk fields the ball and throws to first. Aikens drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Aikens. Newman moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Picciolo vs. Brett
  
  Picciolo is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Henderson vs. Brett
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Langford
  
  Wilson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Langford
  
  Washington is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Langford
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McRae for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Brett
  
  Murphy bunts towards first. Aikens fields the ball and throws to Brett covering. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Page vs. Brett
  
  Page hits a popup, foul, towards third. Quirk settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Armas vs. Brett
  
  Armas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gross vs. Brett
  
  The ball gets by Porter for a passed ball. Armas moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gross vs. Brett
  
  Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Davis vs. Brett
  
  Davis hits a popup, foul, towards third. Quirk settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  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 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Langford
  
  Porter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Langford
  
  Otis takes first base on ball four. Porter moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hurdle vs. Langford
  
  Hurdle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Porter scores. There goes Otis trying to get to third. Murphy throws the ball in to Gross, who tags Otis for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Quirk vs. Langford
  
  Quirk hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Brett
  
  Newman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Aikens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McKay vs. Brett
  
  McKay hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Picciolo vs. Brett
  
  Picciolo bunts towards third. Quirk fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. McKay moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Henderson vs. Chamberlain
  
  Craig Chamberlain now pitching.
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Murphy vs. Chamberlain
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murphy for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mulliniks vs. Langford
  
  Mulliniks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Armas throws the ball in to Picciolo who tags Mulliniks trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Langford
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Langford
  
  Washington hits a line drive into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Langford
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from Newman and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Langford
  
  McRae strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Page vs. Chamberlain
  
  Page hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Chamberlain
  
  Armas takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gross vs. Jones
  
  Mike Jones now pitching.
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards third. Quirk fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heath vs. Jones
  
  Mike Heath pinch hits for Mike Davis.
  
  Heath is walked intentionally. Gross moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Newman vs. Quisenberry
  
  Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
  
  Newman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it and throws to second for the out. Gross moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McKay vs. Quisenberry
  
  McKay hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. McKay reaches second base with a double. Gross scores. Newman goes all the way around to score. McKay moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Picciolo vs. Quisenberry
  
  Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops it up and throws to first, with Quisenberry covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. Langford
  
  Mickey Klutts now playing third base. Wayne Gross now playing first base.
  
  Aikens hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. Langford
  
  Porter 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 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Langford
  
  Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hurdle vs. Langford
  
  Hurdle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Otis moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Quirk vs. Langford
  
  Quirk strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Quisenberry
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Quisenberry
  
  There goes Henderson. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Henderson steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. Quisenberry
  
  Murphy bunts towards first. Aikens fields the ball and throws to Quisenberry covering. Safe. Henderson moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Page vs. Quisenberry
  
  Page hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Armas vs. Quisenberry
  
  Armas 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 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gross vs. Quisenberry
  
  Gross hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hurdle who is chasing the ball. Gross reaches third base with a triple. Murphy goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Klutts vs. Quisenberry
  
  Klutts hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Klutts reaches second base with a double. Gross scores. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Newman vs. Quisenberry
  
  Newman hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Langford
  
  Pete LaCock pinch hits for Rance Mulliniks.
  
  LaCock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Langford
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. LaCock moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Washington vs. Langford
  
  Washington hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McRae vs. Langford
  
  McRae hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. LaCock moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Aikens vs. Langford
  
  Aikens hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. LaCock tags and scores. Wilson tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Porter vs. Langford
  
  Porter hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/12/1980 -- Kansas City at Oakland (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Wilson W, lf          5  1  3  0   Henderson R, lf       3  2  0  0   
Washington U, ss      5  0  1  0   Murphy D, cf          5  1  2  0   
McRae H, dh           5  0  1  0   Page M, dh            5  2  3  3   
Aikens W, 1b          4  1  2  2   Armas T, rf           3  0  0  1   
Porter D, c           5  2  2  0   Gross W, 3b-1b        4  2  2  1   
Otis A, cf            1  0  1  0   Davis M, 1b           3  0  1  0   
Hurdle C, rf          3  0  2  2   Heath M, ph           0  0  0  0   
Quirk J, 3b           4  0  0  0   Klutts M, 3b          1  0  1  1   
Mulliniks R, 2b       3  0  1  0   Newman J, c           5  1  1  0   
LaCock P, ph          1  1  1  0   McKay D, 2b           3  0  2  2   
                                   Picciolo R, ss        4  1  2  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  5 14  4                        36  9 14  8

Kansas City      021 001 001 --  5
Oakland          102 000 33x --  9

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gale R                2.1  4  3  3  1  1
Brett K               3.0  5  0  0  1  2
Chamberlain C (L)*    0.2  1  2  2  1  0
Jones M               0.1  0  1  1  1  0
Quisenberry D         1.2  4  3  3  1  0

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Langford R (W)        9.0 14  5  4  2  8
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th

E -- Gross W, Quirk J, Aikens W
DP -- Kansas City 1, Oakland 1
LOB -- Kansas City 9, Oakland 10
2B -- Porter D, McKay D, Klutts M
3B -- Gross W
HR -- Page M 2, Aikens W
SB -- Henderson R 2, Picciolo R, Otis A, Wilson W
SH -- Otis A, McKay D
SF -- Hurdle C, Armas T, Aikens W
PB -- Porter D 2
T -- 3:05
A -- 17440

    

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