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Orioles
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
April 17, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Baltimore Orioles, played on April 17, 1981 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 17, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 17, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Stone |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dennis Leonard |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 30,367 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 47 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Rich Garcia 1B: Greg Kosc 2B: Don Denkinger 3B: Jim McKean |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Bumbry | Center Fielder |
| Rich Dauer | Second Baseman |
| Ken Singleton | DH |
| Eddie Murray | First Baseman |
| John Lowenstein | Left Fielder |
| Doug DeCinces | Third Baseman |
| Rick Dempsey | Catcher |
| Gary Roenicke | Right Fielder |
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Willie Aikens | First Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Left Fielder |
| Clint Hurdle | Right Fielder |
| John Wathan | Catcher |
| U L Washington | Shortstop |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Jim Frey | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
April 17, 1981
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Leonard
Bumbry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dauer vs. Leonard
Dauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Singleton vs. Leonard
Singleton strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Leonard
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murray for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Stone
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Stone
McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Stone
Brett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Roenicke throws the ball in to Belanger who tags Brett trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowenstein vs. Leonard
Lowenstein strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Leonard
DeCinces hits a fly ball into left field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Leonard
Dempsey hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Stone
Aikens hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Stone
Otis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lowenstein. Otis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hurdle vs. Stone
Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Otis moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wathan vs. Stone
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Washington vs. Stone
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Leonard
Roenicke hits a fly ball into left field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Leonard
Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Leonard
Bumbry hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Stone
White hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lowenstein. White reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Stone
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Lowenstein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Stone
McRae hits a line drive towards first. Murray reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Stone
Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Lowenstein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Leonard
Dauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Leonard
Singleton hits a line drive towards short. Washington reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Leonard
Murray hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Stone
Aikens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Stone
Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hurdle vs. Stone
Hurdle takes first base on ball four. Aikens moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wathan vs. Stone
Wathan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dauer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Washington vs. Stone
Washington hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowenstein vs. Leonard
Lowenstein hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Leonard
DeCinces hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Leonard
Dempsey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Stone
White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Stone
Wilson bunts towards the mound. Stone fields it and throws to first for the out. White moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Stone
McRae hits a line drive towards short. Belanger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Stone
Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Lowenstein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Leonard
Roenicke hits a popup in front of the plate. Wathan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Leonard
Belanger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bumbry vs. Leonard
Bumbry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Belanger moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dauer vs. Leonard
Dauer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Belanger moves to third. Bumbry moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Singleton vs. Leonard
Singleton hits a line drive towards short. Washington catches it and throws to second to double up Bumbry. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Stone
Aikens hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Stone
Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Stone
Hurdle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wathan vs. Stone
Wathan hits a fly ball into left field. Lowenstein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Leonard
Murray hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowenstein vs. Leonard
Lowenstein hits a fly ball into left field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeCinces vs. Leonard
DeCinces hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dempsey vs. Leonard
Dempsey hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Stone
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Stone
White bunts towards the mound. Stone fields it and throws to first for the out. Washington moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Stone
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Washington moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McRae vs. Stone
McRae hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Washington scores. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Martinez
Tippy Martinez now pitching.
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Leonard
Roenicke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crowley vs. Leonard
Terry Crowley pinch hits for Mark Belanger.
Crowley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Roenicke moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bumbry vs. Leonard
Wayne Krenchicki pinch runs for Terry Crowley.
Bumbry bunts towards the mound. Leonard fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Roenicke moves to third. Krenchicki moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dauer vs. Quisenberry
Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
Dauer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Otis. Dauer reaches second base with a double. Roenicke scores. Krenchicki scores. Bumbry moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Singleton vs. Quisenberry
Singleton is walked intentionally. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Murray vs. Quisenberry
Murray hits a fly ball into left field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bumbry tags and scores. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lowenstein vs. Quisenberry
Lowenstein hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it and throws to second for the out. Dauer moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
DeCinces vs. Quisenberry
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Martinez
Wayne Krenchicki now playing shortstop.
Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Krenchicki scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Martinez
Otis strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Martinez
Lee May pinch hits for Clint Hurdle.
May strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Quisenberry
Cesar Geronimo now playing right field.
Dempsey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Quisenberry
Roenicke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Krenchicki vs. Quisenberry
Krenchicki hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bumbry vs. Quisenberry
Bumbry bunts towards the mound. Quisenberry fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Krenchicki moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dauer vs. Quisenberry
Dauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Martinez
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Martinez
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Krenchicki scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Martinez
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Krenchicki scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/17/1981 -- Baltimore at Kansas City (N)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Bumbry A, cf 5 1 4 0 Wilson W, cf 4 0 0 0
Dauer R, 2b 5 0 2 2 McRae H, dh 4 0 1 1
Singleton K, dh 3 0 0 0 Brett G, 3b 4 0 1 0
Murray E, 1b 3 0 1 1 Aikens W, 1b 3 1 1 1
Lowenstein J, lf 4 0 0 0 Otis A, lf 4 0 1 0
DeCinces D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Hurdle C, rf 2 0 1 0
Dempsey R, c 4 0 0 0 May L, ph 1 0 0 0
Roenicke G, rf 3 1 1 0 Geronimo C, rf 0 0 0 0
Belanger M, ss 2 0 1 0 Wathan J, c 4 0 0 0
Crowley T, ph 1 0 1 0 Washington U, ss 4 1 1 0
Krenchicki W, pr-ss 1 1 0 0 White F, 2b 3 0 2 0
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35 3 10 3 33 2 8 2
Baltimore 000 000 030 -- 3
Kansas City 010 000 100 -- 2
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Stone S 6.2 8 2 2 2 0
Martinez T (W) 2.1 0 0 0 0 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Leonard D (L)* 7.0 8 3 3 0 3
Quisenberry D 2.0 2 0 0 2 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Baltimore 8, Kansas City 7
2B -- Otis A, White F, Dauer R
HR -- Aikens W
SH -- White F
SF -- Murray E
T -- 2:47
A -- 30367
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