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Royals
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
May 26, 1980
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and the Kansas City Royals, played on May 26, 1980 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 26, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Oakland Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 26, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Renie Martin |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Matt Keough |
| Ballpark | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium |
| City | Oakland |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 21,882 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Derryl Cousins 1B: Al Clark 2B: Dave Phillips 3B: Steve Palermo |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Willie Aikens | DH |
| John Wathan | Catcher |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Pete LaCock | First Baseman |
| Clint Hurdle | Right Fielder |
| U L Washington | Shortstop |
| Jim Frey | Manager |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Dwayne Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Dave Revering | First Baseman |
| Wayne Gross | Third Baseman |
| Mitchell Page | DH |
| Tony Armas | Right Fielder |
| Jim Essian | Catcher |
| Mickey Klutts | Shortstop |
| Mike Edwards | Second Baseman |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
May 26, 1980
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Keough
Wilson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Keough
White is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Martin
Henderson 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Martin
Murphy 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. Martin
Revering hits a line drive into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Keough
Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Keough
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Keough
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Martin
Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Page vs. Martin
Page 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 -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Martin
Armas strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Keough
LaCock hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Keough
Hurdle hits a line drive into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Keough
Washington hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Keough
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klutts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. Martin
Essian hits a popup, foul, towards first. LaCock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klutts vs. Martin
Klutts is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Martin
Edwards hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Keough
White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Keough
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klutts scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Keough
Aikens is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Martin
Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Martin
Murphy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Revering vs. Martin
Revering hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Martin
Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Page vs. Martin
Page hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Armas vs. Martin
Armas hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Keough
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Keough
Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Keough
LaCock hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. Martin
Essian hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klutts vs. Martin
Klutts strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Martin
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Essian moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Martin
Henderson strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Keough
Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Keough
Washington is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Keough
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Keough
There goes Wilson. The throw from Essian and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Keough
White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Revering scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats White for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Martin
Murphy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Revering vs. Martin
Revering hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Murphy moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gross vs. Martin
Gross hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Murphy scores. Revering moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Page vs. Christenson
Gary Christenson now pitching.
Page takes first base on ball four. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Armas vs. Pattin
Marty Pattin now pitching.
Armas strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Essian vs. Pattin
Essian takes first base on ball four. Revering scores. Gross moves to third. Page moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Klutts vs. Splittorff
Paul Splittorff now pitching.
Klutts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Keough
Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aikens vs. Keough
Aikens strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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 -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Keough
Otis hits a line drive into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Splittorff
Edwards 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 -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Splittorff
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Splittorff
Murphy 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
Top 8
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Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Keough
Dave McKay now playing second base.
LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Revering scoops it up and throws to first, with Keough covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Keough
Hurdle strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Keough
Washington hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gross settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. Splittorff
Revering hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Splittorff
Gross bunts towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. Revering moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Quisenberry
Randy Elliott pinch hits for Mitchell Page. Dan Quisenberry now pitching. Mike Davis pinch hits for Randy Elliott.
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Armas vs. Quisenberry
Armas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Essian vs. Quisenberry
Essian hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Keough
Wilson 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, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Keough
White strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Keough
Brett 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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Box Score
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Game of 5/26/1980 -- Kansas City at Oakland (D)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Oakland AB R H RBI
Wilson W, lf 4 0 1 0 Henderson R, lf 3 0 0 0
White F, 2b 4 0 1 0 Murphy D, cf 4 2 2 0
Brett G, 3b 3 0 0 0 Revering D, 1b 4 2 3 2
Aikens W, dh 3 0 0 0 Gross W, 3b 1 0 1 1
Wathan J, c 3 0 0 0 Page M, dh 2 0 0 0
Otis A, cf 3 0 0 0 Elliott R, ph 0 0 0 0
LaCock P, 1b 3 0 0 0 Davis M, ph 1 0 0 0
Hurdle C, rf 3 0 0 0 Armas T, rf 4 0 1 0
Washington U, ss 3 1 1 1 Essian J, c 3 0 1 1
Klutts M, ss 3 0 0 0
Edwards M, 2b 3 0 0 0
McKay D, 2b 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 1 3 1 28 4 8 4
Kansas City 001 000 000 -- 1
Oakland 000 202 00x -- 4
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Martin R (L)* 5.0 6 4 4 2 4
Christenson G+ 0.0 0 0 0 1 0
Pattin M 0.1 0 0 0 1 1
Splittorff P 2.0 1 0 0 1 0
Quisenberry D 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Keough M (W) 9.0 3 1 1 1 6
* Pitched to 3 batters in 6th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 6th
DP -- Kansas City 3, Oakland 1
LOB -- Kansas City 2, Oakland 6
HR -- Washington U, Revering D
SB -- Wilson W
SH -- Gross W
T -- 2:33
A -- 21882
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