Top 1

• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Wright
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Meyer vs. Wright
  
  Meyer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cruz moves to third. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Paciorek vs. Wright
  
  Paciorek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Cruz scores. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Wright
  
  Zisk hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mariners, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Bannister
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Bannister
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Meyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Bannister
  
  McRae hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Bannister
  
  Otis hits a popup towards first. Bochte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mariners, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. Wright
  
  Bochte hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Wright
  
  Burroughs hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Wright
  
  Simpson hits a popup towards third. Chalk settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mariners, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. Bannister
  
  Aikens takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wathan vs. Bannister
  
  Wathan is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Motley vs. Bannister
  
  Motley hits a fly ball into left field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chalk vs. Bannister
  
  Chalk hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Simpson. Chalk reaches second base with a double. Aikens goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Washington vs. Bannister
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Serna scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mariners, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Serna vs. Wright
  
  Serna hits a line drive towards third. Chalk reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bulling vs. Wright
  
  Bulling hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wright fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Wright
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Meyer vs. Wright
  
  Meyer hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mariners, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Bannister
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Serna fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Bannister
  
  White hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Bannister
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Meyer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Mariners, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paciorek vs. Wright
  
  Paciorek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Wright
  
  Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. Wright
  
  Bochte is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mariners, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Bannister
  
  Otis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Paciorek who is chasing the ball. Otis reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Aikens vs. Bannister
  
  Aikens hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wathan vs. Bannister
  
  Wathan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cruz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Motley vs. Bannister
  
  Motley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bannister fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mariners, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Wright
  
  Burroughs hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Burroughs reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Simpson vs. Wright
  
  Simpson hits a popup towards first. Aikens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Serna vs. Wright
  
  Serna hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Burroughs moves to third. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bulling vs. Wright
  
  Bulling hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Bulling reaches second base with a double. Burroughs scores. Serna goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Mariners, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Wright
  
  Cruz hits a popup, foul, towards short. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Meyer vs. Wright
  
  Meyer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bulling scores. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Paciorek vs. Wright
  
  There goes Meyer. The throw from Wathan and he is out, White applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mariners, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chalk vs. Bannister
  
  Chalk takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Bannister
  
  Washington hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Bannister
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Bannister
  
  White hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mariners, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paciorek vs. Wright
  
  Paciorek hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Splittorff
  
  Paul Splittorff now pitching.
  
  Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. Splittorff
  
  Bochte hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mariners, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Splittorff
  
  Burroughs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simpson vs. Splittorff
  
  Simpson hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Serna vs. Splittorff
  
  Serna hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Burroughs moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bulling vs. Splittorff
  
  Bulling hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Burroughs moves to third. There goes Serna trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mariners, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Bannister
  
  McRae hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Paciorek. McRae reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mariners, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. Bannister
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McRae moves to third. View Play 
• Mariners, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Aikens vs. Bannister
  
  Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McRae scores. View Play 
• Mariners, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Bannister
  
  Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Serna scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mariners, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Splittorff
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chalk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meyer vs. Splittorff
  
  Meyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Mariners, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Paciorek vs. Splittorff
  
  Paciorek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and throws to first for the out. Meyer moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Zisk vs. Splittorff
  
  Zisk hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Meyer scores. View Play 
• Mariners, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bochte vs. Splittorff
  
  Bochte hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mariners, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Motley vs. Bannister
  
  Lenny Randle now playing third base.
  
  Motley hits a popup towards short. Serna settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chalk vs. Bannister
  
  Chalk hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bannister fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Bannister
  
  Washington hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Bannister
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mariners, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Splittorff
  
  Burroughs hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Splittorff
  
  Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops it up and throws to first, with Splittorff covering, for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Serna vs. Splittorff
  
  Serna hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mariners, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Bannister
  
  Dave Henderson now playing right field.
  
  White hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mariners, 7 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Bannister
  
  McRae is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Mariners, 7 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Bannister
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into left field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 7 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aikens vs. Bannister
  
  Aikens is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mariners, 7 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wathan vs. Bannister
  
  Wathan hits a fly ball into left field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mariners, 7 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bulling vs. Paschall
  
  Bill Paschall now pitching.
  
  Bulling hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 7 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Paschall
  
  There's a wild pitch. Bulling moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 7 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Paschall
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. Bulling moves to third. View Play 
• Mariners, 7 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Randle vs. Paschall
  
  Randle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bulling scores. View Play 
• Mariners, 8 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Paciorek vs. Paschall
  
  Paciorek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Mariners, 8 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Motley vs. Bannister
  
  Motley hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 8 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chalk vs. Bannister
  
  Chalk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 8 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Bannister
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/25/1981 -- Seattle at Kansas City (N)

  Seattle            AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Cruz J, 2b            5  1  2  0   Wilson W, lf          4  0  1  0   
Meyer D, 3b           4  1  3  1   White F, 2b           4  1  1  1   
Randle L, 3b          1  0  1  1   McRae H, dh           3  1  2  0   
Paciorek T, lf        5  1  1  1   Otis A, cf            4  0  1  0   
Zisk R, dh            4  0  1  1   Aikens W, 1b          3  1  0  1   
Bochte B, 1b          4  1  1  1   Wathan J, c           4  0  0  0   
Burroughs J, rf       4  1  2  0   Motley D, rf          4  0  0  0   
Henderson D, rf       0  0  0  0   Chalk D, 3b           3  0  1  1   
Simpson J, cf         4  0  0  0   Washington U, ss      4  0  1  0   
Serna P, ss           4  1  2  0                                      
Bulling B, c          4  2  3  2                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     39  8 16  7                        33  3  7  3

Seattle          100 032 101 --  8
Kansas City      010 001 010 --  3

  Seattle              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bannister F (W)       9.0  7  3  3  2  5

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wright J (L)*         5.0  8  5  5  0  1
Splittorff P          3.0  6  2  2  0  0
Paschall B            1.0  2  1  1  0  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 6th

DP -- Seattle 1, Kansas City 2
LOB -- Seattle 4, Kansas City 6
2B -- Chalk D, Burroughs J, Bulling B, McRae H
3B -- Otis A
HR -- Paciorek T, Bochte B, White F
CS -- Meyer D
HBP -- by Bannister F (McRae H)
WP -- Paschall B
T -- 2:30
A -- 24262

    

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