Top 1

• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Gura
  
  Thon hits a popup, foul, towards first. Aikens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Gura
  
  Carew hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wathan who is chasing the ball. Carew reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lansford vs. Gura
  
  Lansford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Carew scores. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ford vs. Gura
  
  Ford hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wathan. Ford reaches second base with a double. Lansford moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Downing vs. Gura
  
  Downing hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lansford scores. Ford scores. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grich vs. Gura
  
  Grich strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Gura
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Angels, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Ferris
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Ferris
  
  McRae hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Ferris
  
  Brett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McRae moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Aikens vs. Ferris
  
  There goes Brett. The throw from Skaggs and he is safe. Brett steals second. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Aikens vs. Ferris
  
  Aikens strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Porter vs. Ferris
  
  Porter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Angels, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Gura
  
  Miller is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skaggs vs. Gura
  
  Skaggs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Gura
  
  Thon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Gura
  
  There goes Thon. The throw from Porter and he is out, White applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Angels, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Ferris
  
  Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Ferris
  
  Hurdle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Ferris
  
  White hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mulliniks vs. Ferris
  
  Mulliniks strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Angels, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Gura
  
  Carew takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lansford vs. Gura
  
  There goes Carew. The throw from Porter and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lansford vs. Gura
  
  Lansford hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Carew tags and scores. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Gura
  
  Ford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Downing vs. Gura
  
  Downing takes first base on ball four. Ford moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Grich vs. Gura
  
  Grich hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ford moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Clark vs. Gura
  
  Clark strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Ferris
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Ferris
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Ferris
  
  Brett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aikens vs. Ferris
  
  Aikens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brett moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Porter vs. Ferris
  
  Porter hits a line drive towards third. Lansford reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Gura
  
  Miller 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, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skaggs vs. Gura
  
  Skaggs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Gura
  
  Thon hits a ball on the ground for a single. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Gura
  
  Carew is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Ferris
  
  Wathan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Clark. Wathan reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hurdle vs. Ferris
  
  Hurdle takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  White vs. Ferris
  
  White hits a fly ball towards left. Clark catches it, throws to Thon, who relays to second to get Wathan, who can't get back to the bag on time. Double play. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mulliniks vs. Ferris
  
  Mulliniks hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Clark. Mulliniks reaches second base with a double. Hurdle goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Ferris
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Gura
  
  Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Gura
  
  Ford takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Downing vs. Gura
  
  Downing hits a line drive towards first. Aikens catches it and steps on first to double up Ford. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Ferris
  
  McRae hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miller. McRae reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Ferris
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aikens vs. Ferris
  
  Aikens hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McRae scores. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. Ferris
  
  Porter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Aikens moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wathan vs. Ferris
  
  Wathan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Aikens scores. Wathan moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hurdle vs. Ferris
  
  Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ferris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Angels, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Gura
  
  Grich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Gura, and towards Mulliniks, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Gura
  
  Clark hits a popup towards short. Mulliniks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Gura
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Angels, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. LaRoche
  
  Dave LaRoche now pitching.
  
  White hits a fly ball into left field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. LaRoche
  
  U L Washington pinch hits for Rance Mulliniks.
  
  Washington takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. LaRoche
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Washington moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McRae vs. LaRoche
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from Skaggs and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. Washington scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  McRae vs. LaRoche
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Brett vs. LaRoche
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Angels, 4 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skaggs vs. Gura
  
  U L Washington now playing shortstop.
  
  Skaggs takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thon vs. Gura
  
  Bert Campaneris pinch runs for Dave Skaggs.
  
  Thon is hit by the pitch. Campaneris moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Carew vs. Gura
  
  Carew bunts towards the mound. Gura fields it and throws to first for the out. Campaneris moves to third. Thon moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lansford vs. Gura
  
  Lansford is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Ford vs. Gura
  
  Ford strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Downing vs. Gura
  
  Downing hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wathan. Downing reaches second base with a double. Campaneris scores. Thon scores. Lansford goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Grich vs. Gura
  
  Grich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Angels, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. Hassler
  
  Dan Whitmer now catching. Andy Hassler now pitching.
  
  Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Hassler
  
  Porter hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Hassler
  
  Wathan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenal vs. Hassler
  
  Jose Cardenal pinch hits for Clint Hurdle.
  
  Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Wathan moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  White vs. Hassler
  
  White strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Angels, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Pattin
  
  Jose Cardenal now playing right field. Marty Pattin now pitching.
  
  Clark hits a popup towards short. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Pattin
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Miller for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitmer vs. Pattin
  
  Whitmer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thon vs. Pattin
  
  Thon is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Angels, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Hassler
  
  Washington bunts towards third. Lansford fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Hassler
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Washington moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McRae vs. Hassler
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McRae for the out. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Brett vs. Hassler
  
  Brett strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Aikens vs. Hassler
  
  Aikens is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Angels, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Pattin
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Pattin, and towards Washington, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Pattin
  
  Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Pattin
  
  Ford strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Angels, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Hassler
  
  Larry Harlow now playing right field.
  
  Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wathan vs. Hassler
  
  Wathan hits a fly ball into left field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenal vs. Hassler
  
  Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Porter moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  White vs. Hassler
  
  White hits a line drive into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Washington vs. Hassler
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/17/1980, game 2 -- California at Kansas City (N)

  California         AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Thon D, ss            4  1  2  0   Wilson W, cf          5  0  2  0   
Carew R, 1b           3  2  1  0   McRae H, dh           5  1  2  0   
Lansford C, 3b        3  2  1  2   Brett G, 3b           5  0  2  0   
Ford D, rf            4  1  2  0   Aikens W, 1b          5  1  2  1   
Harlow L, rf          0  0  0  0   Porter D, c           4  0  0  0   
Downing B, dh         3  0  2  5   Wathan J, lf          4  0  2  1   
Grich B, 2b           4  0  0  0   Hurdle C, rf          2  1  1  0   
Clark B, lf           4  0  0  0   Cardenal J, ph-rf     2  0  2  0   
Miller R, cf          4  0  0  0   White F, 2b           5  0  0  0   
Skaggs D, c           2  0  0  0   Mulliniks R, ss       2  0  1  1   
Campaneris B, pr      0  1  0  0   Washington U, ph-ss   2  1  1  0   
Whitmer D, c          1  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  7  9  7                        41  4 15  3

California       301 000 300 --  7
Kansas City      000 121 000 --  4

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ferris B              5.0 10  3  3  1  2
LaRoche D (W)         1.0  1  1  0  1  0
Hassler A (S)         3.0  4  0  0  2  3

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gura L (L)            7.0  8  7  7  5  5
Pattin M              2.0  1  0  0  0  2

E -- Porter D, Skaggs D
DP -- California 1, Kansas City 1
LOB -- California 6, Kansas City 14
2B -- Ford D, Wathan J, Mulliniks R, McRae H, Downing B
3B -- Carew R
SB -- Brett G, Carew R, Wilson W
CS -- Thon D
SH -- Carew R
SF -- Lansford C
HBP -- by Gura L (Thon D)
T -- 3:13
A -- 25908

    

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