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Royals
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
June 5, 1980
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Kansas City Royals, played on June 5, 1980 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 5, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 5, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dennis Leonard |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Kern |
| Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 16,512 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Marty Springstead 1B: Joe Brinkman 2B: Nick Bremigan 3B: Durwood Merrill |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Darrell Porter | DH |
| Willie Aikens | First Baseman |
| John Wathan | Catcher |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Clint Hurdle | Right Fielder |
| U L Washington | Shortstop |
| Jim Frey | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
| Bump Wills | Second Baseman |
| Al Oliver | Left Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | DH |
| Richie Zisk | Right Fielder |
| Pat Putnam | First Baseman |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Dave Roberts | Third Baseman |
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Pat Corrales | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
June 5, 1980
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Kern
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Kern
White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats White for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Kern
Brett strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Leonard
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington misplays the ball. That's an error on Washington. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Leonard
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first, with Leonard covering, for the out. Rivers moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Leonard
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rivers moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Staub vs. Leonard
Staub 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
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Kern
Porter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aikens vs. Kern
Aikens takes first base on ball four. Porter moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wathan vs. Kern
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Porter moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Otis vs. Kern
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Leonard
Zisk is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Leonard
Putnam strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Leonard
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Kern
Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Kern
Washington hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rivers who is chasing the ball. Washington reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Kern
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
White vs. Kern
There goes Wilson. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
White vs. Kern
White hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Kern
Brett is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Kern
Porter strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Leonard
Roberts hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wathan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Leonard
Harrelson hits a line drive into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Leonard
Rivers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Leonard
Wills 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
Top 4
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Royals, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Kern
Aikens hits a line drive into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Kern
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kern fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Kern
Otis hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Kern
Hurdle hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Oliver. Hurdle reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Washington vs. Kern
Washington strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 4 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Leonard
Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Leonard
Staub hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Leonard
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Putnam vs. Leonard
Putnam hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 4 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Kern
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kern fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Kern
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Kern
Brett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Kern
There goes Brett. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Brett steals second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Kern
Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aikens vs. Kern
Aikens hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Oliver. Aikens reaches second base with a double. Brett scores. Porter moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wathan vs. Devine
Adrian Devine now pitching.
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 5 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Leonard
Sundberg hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Leonard
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Leonard
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Leonard
Rivers 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
Top 6
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Royals, 5 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Devine
Otis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hurdle vs. Devine
There goes Otis. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Otis steals second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hurdle vs. Devine
Hurdle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Otis scores. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Devine
Washington takes first base on ball four. Hurdle moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Lyle
Sparky Lyle now pitching.
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Lyle
White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hurdle moves to third. Washington moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brett vs. Lyle
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 6 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Leonard
Wills hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Leonard
Oliver strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Leonard
Staub hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 6 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Lyle
Porter strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Lyle
Aikens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wathan vs. Lyle
Pete LaCock pinch runs for Willie Aikens.
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Lyle
There goes Wathan. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Wathan steals second. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Lyle
Otis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 6 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Leonard
Pete LaCock now playing first base.
Zisk hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Leonard
Putnam hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Leonard
Sundberg hits a popup towards first. LaCock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 6 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Babcock
Bob Babcock now pitching.
Hurdle hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Babcock
Washington takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Babcock
There goes Washington. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Washington steals second. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Babcock
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Babcock
White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Babcock, and towards Harrelson, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Washington moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brett vs. Babcock
Brett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Washington scores. Wilson scores. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Babcock
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 8 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Leonard
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norris vs. Leonard
Jim Norris pinch hits for Bud Harrelson.
Norris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Leonard
Rivers strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Leonard
Wills strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 8 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Babcock
Jim Norris now playing center field. Pepe Frias now playing shortstop.
LaCock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wathan vs. Babcock
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Babcock
Otis hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Wills reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 8 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Leonard
Oliver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Leonard
Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Leonard
Zisk strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Putnam vs. Leonard
Putnam hits a fly ball into center field. Otis 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 6/5/1980 -- Kansas City at Texas (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Wilson W, lf 4 2 2 0 Rivers M, cf 4 0 1 0
White F, 2b 5 1 2 3 Frias P, ss 0 0 0 0
Brett G, 3b 5 1 2 2 Wills B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Porter D, dh 4 0 1 0 Oliver A, lf 4 0 1 0
Aikens W, 1b 3 0 2 1 Staub R, dh 4 0 1 0
LaCock P, pr-1b 0 0 0 0 Zisk R, rf 4 0 0 0
Wathan J, c 5 0 0 0 Putnam P, 1b 4 0 0 0
Otis A, cf 5 2 2 1 Sundberg J, c 3 0 0 0
Hurdle C, rf 4 0 2 1 Roberts D, 3b 3 0 0 0
Washington U, ss 2 2 1 0 Harrelson B, ss 1 0 0 0
Norris J, ph-cf 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 8 14 8 31 0 3 0
Kansas City 003 111 020 -- 8
Texas 000 000 000 -- 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Leonard D (W) 9.0 3 0 0 2 7
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Kern J (L) 4.2 8 5 5 3 4
Devine A* 0.1 2 1 1 1 0
Lyle S 2.0 2 0 0 0 3
Babcock B 2.0 2 2 2 2 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 6th
E -- Washington U
DP -- Texas 4
LOB -- Kansas City 8, Texas 6
2B -- Hurdle C, Aikens W
3B -- Washington U
HR -- White F, Otis A
SB -- Wilson W, Brett G, Otis A, Wathan J, Washington U
T -- 2:32
A -- 16512
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