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Royals
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
August 21, 1983
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Kansas City Royals, played on August 21, 1983 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 21, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 21, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Buddy Black |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Palmer |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 29,044 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 46 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Rick Reed 1B: George Maloney 2B: Tim Welke 3B: Dave Phillips |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| U L Washington | Shortstop |
| Pat Sheridan | Center Fielder |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Willie Aikens | First Baseman |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Right Fielder |
| Leon Roberts | Left Fielder |
| Don Slaught | Catcher |
| Dick Howser | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| John Shelby | Center Fielder |
| Dan Ford | Right Fielder |
| Cal Ripken | Shortstop |
| Eddie Murray | First Baseman |
| Gary Roenicke | Left Fielder |
| Ken Singleton | DH |
| Todd Cruz | Third Baseman |
| Rich Dauer | Second Baseman |
| Rick Dempsey | Catcher |
| Joe Altobelli | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
August 21, 1983
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Palmer
Washington hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sheridan vs. Palmer
There goes Washington. The throw from Dempsey and he is safe. Washington steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sheridan vs. Palmer
Sheridan hits a fly ball into center field. Shelby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Palmer
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Washington moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McRae vs. Palmer
McRae hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ford. McRae reaches second base with a double. Washington scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aikens vs. Palmer
Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shelby vs. Black
Shelby hits a fly ball into right field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Black
Ford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ripken vs. Black
Ripken hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ford moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murray vs. Black
Murray 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 2
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Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Palmer
White hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Palmer
Otis strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Palmer
Roberts hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaught vs. Palmer
Slaught hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Palmer
Washington hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Black
Roenicke hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Black
Singleton strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Black
Cruz hits a popup, foul, towards first. Aikens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Black
Dauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dempsey vs. Black
Dempsey hits a fly ball into center field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Palmer
Sheridan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Palmer
Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Palmer
McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aikens vs. Palmer
Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shelby vs. Black
Shelby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Black
Ford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ripken vs. Black
Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Black
Murray hits a line drive towards third. Brett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Palmer
White hits a popup towards first. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Palmer
Otis is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Palmer
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Black
Roenicke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Black
Singleton strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Black
Cruz strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaught vs. Palmer
Slaught hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Palmer
Washington hits a fly ball into center field. Shelby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sheridan vs. Palmer
Sheridan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Palmer
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brett for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Black
Dauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dempsey vs. Black
Dempsey bunts towards the mound. Black fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shelby vs. Black
Shelby hits a fly ball into center field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Black
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Palmer
McRae hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Palmer
Aikens is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Palmer
White hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Palmer
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. White moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roberts vs. Palmer
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Black
Ripken hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Sheridan. Ripken reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murray vs. Black
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roenicke vs. Black
Roenicke hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Slaught settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Singleton vs. Black
Singleton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ayala vs. Black
Benny Ayala pinch hits for Todd Cruz.
Ayala hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaught vs. Palmer
Lenn Sakata now playing second base. Rich Dauer now playing third base.
Slaught hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Roenicke. Slaught reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Washington vs. Palmer
Washington bunts towards the mound. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. Slaught moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sheridan vs. Palmer
Sheridan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Slaught scores. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Stewart
Sammy Stewart now pitching.
Brett strikes out. There goes Sheridan. The throw from Dempsey to Ripken, and Sheridan is out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Black
Dauer hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Black
Dempsey hits a fly ball into center field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shelby vs. Black
Shelby hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Stewart
McRae hits a line drive into center field. Shelby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Stewart
Aikens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Stewart
Joe Simpson pinch runs for Willie Aikens.
White hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Stewart
Otis takes first base on ball four. Simpson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roberts vs. Stewart
Roberts strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Black
Joe Simpson now playing first base.
Ford 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, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Black
Ripken hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Quisenberry
Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
Murray hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Quisenberry
Roenicke strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Quisenberry
Singleton hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaught vs. Stoddard
Tim Stoddard now pitching.
Slaught bunts towards the mound. Stoddard fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Stoddard
Washington hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Slaught moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sheridan vs. Stoddard
Sheridan bunts in front of the plate. Dempsey fields it and throws to first for the out. Slaught moves to third. Washington moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brett vs. Stoddard
Brett is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McRae vs. Stoddard
The umpire calls a balk on Stoddard Slaught scores. Washington moves to third. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McRae vs. Stoddard
McRae hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Washington scores. Brett scores. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Stoddard
Simpson takes first base on ball four. McRae moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Stoddard
White hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dempsey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Otis vs. Stoddard
Otis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McRae scores. Simpson moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Roberts vs. Stoddard
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sakata scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 8 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Quisenberry
Al Bumbry pinch hits for Lenn Sakata.
Bumbry hits a popup towards first. Simpson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowenstein vs. Quisenberry
John Lowenstein pinch hits for Rich Dauer.
Lowenstein 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, 8 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dwyer vs. Quisenberry
Jim Dwyer pinch hits for Rick Dempsey.
Dwyer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Simpson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dwyer for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/21/1983 -- Kansas City at Baltimore (D)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Washington U, ss 4 2 2 0 Shelby J, cf 4 0 0 0
Sheridan P, cf 4 0 2 1 Ford D, rf 4 0 2 0
Brett G, 3b 4 1 0 0 Ripken C, ss 4 1 3 0
McRae H, dh 5 2 3 4 Murray E, 1b 4 1 1 2
Aikens W, 1b 3 0 0 0 Roenicke G, lf 4 1 1 1
Simpson J, pr-1b 0 0 0 0 Singleton K, dh 3 0 0 0
White F, 2b 5 0 1 0 Cruz T, 3b 2 0 0 0
Otis A, rf 4 0 1 1 Ayala B, ph 1 0 0 0
Roberts L, lf 5 1 1 1 Sakata L, 2b 0 0 0 0
Slaught D, c 4 2 4 0 Bumbry A, ph 1 0 0 0
Dauer R, 2b-3b 2 0 1 0
Lowenstein J, ph 1 0 0 0
Dempsey R, c 3 0 0 0
Dwyer J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 8 14 7 34 3 8 3
Kansas City 110 001 104 -- 8
Baltimore 010 000 020 -- 3
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Black B (W) 7.1 7 2 2 2 3
Quisenberry D (S) 1.2 1 1 1 0 1
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Palmer J (L) 6.1 10 4 4 0 3
Stewart S 1.2 0 0 0 2 2
Stoddard T 1.0 4 4 4 2 0
DP -- Kansas City 1, Baltimore 1
LOB -- Kansas City 9, Baltimore 6
2B -- McRae H, Ripken C, Slaught D
HR -- Roberts L, Roenicke G, McRae H, Murray E
SB -- Washington U
CS -- Sheridan P
SH -- Washington U, Sheridan P
Balk -- Stoddard T
T -- 2:46
A -- 29044
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