Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Keough
  
  Wilson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Klutts 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 strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Keough
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Hammaker
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Hammaker
  
  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: ---
  Johnson vs. Hammaker
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Armas vs. Hammaker
  
  Armas hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. Keough
  
  Aikens hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Keough
  
  Otis hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. McKay settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Keough
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Keough fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wathan vs. Keough
  
  Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klutts vs. Hammaker
  
  Klutts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Hammaker
  
  Heath bunts towards the mound. Hammaker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moore vs. Hammaker
  
  Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McKay vs. Hammaker
  
  McKay hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Keough
  
  Geronimo hits a fly ball, foul, 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: ---
  Washington vs. Keough
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Keough fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, 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 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Picciolo vs. Hammaker
  
  Picciolo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Hammaker
  
  Henderson hits a line drive towards the mound. Hammaker catches it and throws to first to double up Picciolo. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Hammaker
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Keough
  
  White 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: ---
  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 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. Keough
  
  Aikens 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: ---
  Otis vs. Keough
  
  Otis bunts towards the mound. Keough fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Keough
  
  There goes Otis. The throw from Heath and he is out, McKay applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Hammaker
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Hammaker
  
  Armas hits a fly ball into right field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klutts vs. Hammaker
  
  Klutts hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Keough
  
  McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wathan vs. Keough
  
  Wathan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McKay settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Geronimo vs. Keough
  
  Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Keough fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Hammaker
  
  Heath hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Heath reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Moore vs. Hammaker
  
  Moore hits a line drive towards short. Washington reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McKay vs. Hammaker
  
  McKay hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Picciolo vs. Hammaker
  
  Picciolo hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Keough
  
  Washington bunts towards the right side of the infield. McKay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, 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, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Keough
  
  White 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 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Hammaker
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Hammaker
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. Henderson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Hammaker
  
  Johnson 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: 12-
  Armas vs. Hammaker
  
  Armas 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Klutts vs. Hammaker
  
  Klutts hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Hammaker
  
  Heath hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Keough
  
  Brett hits a popup towards short. Picciolo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. Keough
  
  Aikens hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Keough
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Hammaker
  
  Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hammaker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McKay vs. Hammaker
  
  McKay hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Picciolo vs. Hammaker
  
  Picciolo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McKay moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Henderson vs. Martin
  
  Renie Martin now pitching.
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McKay scores. Picciolo moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Murphy vs. Martin
  
  There goes Henderson. The throw from Wathan and he is safe. Henderson steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Murphy vs. Martin
  
  Murphy is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Johnson vs. Gale
  
  Rich Gale now pitching.
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington misplays the ball. That's an error on Washington. Picciolo scores. Henderson scores. Murphy moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Armas vs. Gale
  
  Armas hits a popup towards short. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Klutts vs. Gale
  
  Klutts hits a popup towards first. Aikens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Keough
  
  McRae hits a popup, foul, towards first. Moore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  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, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Keough
  
  Geronimo hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Gale
  
  Heath hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moore vs. Gale
  
  Moore strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McKay vs. Gale
  
  McKay hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Picciolo vs. Gale
  
  Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Keough
  
  Fred Stanley now playing second base. Dave McKay now playing third base.
  
  Washington takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Keough
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards right. Armas fields it and throws to second to catch Washington for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Keough
  
  There's a wild pitch. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Keough
  
  White hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Keough
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/11/1981 -- Kansas City at Oakland (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Wilson W, lf          4  0  0  0   Henderson R, lf       4  2  2  1   
White F, 2b           4  0  0  0   Murphy D, cf          2  1  0  0   
Brett G, 3b           4  0  0  0   Johnson C, dh         4  0  1  1   
Aikens W, 1b          3  1  1  1   Armas T, rf           4  0  0  0   
Otis A, cf            3  0  1  0   Klutts M, 3b          4  1  1  3   
McRae H, dh           2  0  1  0   Stanley F, 2b         0  0  0  0   
Wathan J, c           3  0  0  0   Heath M, c            4  0  3  0   
Geronimo C, rf        3  0  0  0   Moore K, 1b           4  0  0  0   
Washington U, ss      2  0  0  0   McKay D, 2b-3b        4  1  1  0   
                                   Picciolo R, ss        4  1  2  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     28  1  3  1                        34  6 10  5

Kansas City      000 100 000 --  1
Oakland          000 003 30x --  6

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hammaker A (L)        6.1  8  5  5  1  2
Martin R*             0.0  1  1  0  1  0
Gale R                1.2  1  0  0  0  1

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Keough M (W)          9.0  3  1  1  2  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th

E -- Washington U
DP -- Kansas City 1, Oakland 1
LOB -- Kansas City 2, Oakland 6
2B -- Heath M
HR -- Aikens W, Klutts M
SB -- Henderson R
CS -- Otis A
WP -- Keough M
T -- 2:31
A -- 26098

    

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