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Royals
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
June 6, 1980
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Kansas City Royals, played on June 6, 1980 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 6, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 6, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Splittorff |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jon Matlack |
| Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 26,367 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Brinkman 1B: Nick Bremigan 2B: Durwood Merrill 3B: Marty Springstead |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| U L Washington | Shortstop |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Darrell Porter | DH |
| John Wathan | Catcher |
| Willie Aikens | First Baseman |
| Rusty Torres | Right Fielder |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Jim Frey | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
| Bump Wills | Second Baseman |
| Al Oliver | Left Fielder |
| John Ellis | First Baseman |
| Richie Zisk | DH |
| Billy Sample | Right Fielder |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Dave Roberts | Third Baseman |
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Pat Corrales | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
June 6, 1980
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Matlack
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Matlack
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Matlack
Brett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Matlack
Otis takes first base on ball four. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Porter vs. Matlack
Porter hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Splittorff
Rivers hits a fly ball into right field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Splittorff
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Splittorff
Oliver takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ellis vs. Splittorff
Ellis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Matlack
Wathan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aikens vs. Matlack
There goes Wathan. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Wathan steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aikens vs. Matlack
Aikens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torres vs. Matlack
Torres strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Matlack
White strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Matlack
Wilson hits a popup towards first. Ellis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Splittorff
Zisk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sample vs. Splittorff
Sample hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Splittorff
Sundberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Splittorff
Roberts hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Splittorff
Harrelson strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Matlack
Washington hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Matlack
Brett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Matlack
Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Porter vs. Matlack
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Splittorff
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rivers for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Splittorff
Wills 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, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Splittorff
Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Matlack
Wathan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aikens vs. Matlack
Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Matlack
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards third. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Splittorff
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Splittorff
Zisk 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, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Splittorff
Sample hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Matlack
White hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Matlack
Wilson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Oliver. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Washington vs. Matlack
Washington hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilson scores. Washington moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Matlack
Brett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rivers. Brett reaches second base with a double. Washington scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Matlack
Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brett scores. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Matlack
Porter hits a line drive into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wathan vs. Matlack
Wathan bunts towards the mound. Matlack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Splittorff
Sundberg hits a fly ball into right field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Splittorff
Roberts hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Torres. Roberts reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walton vs. Splittorff
Danny Walton pinch hits for Bud Harrelson.
Walton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Roberts trying to get to home. Wilson throws the ball in to Washington who relays the ball to Wathan who tags Roberts who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Splittorff
Pepe Frias pinch runs for Danny Walton.
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Matlack
Pepe Frias now playing shortstop.
Aikens strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Matlack
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards third. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Matlack
White hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Splittorff
Wills hits a line drive towards short. Washington reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Splittorff
Oliver 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, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Splittorff
Ellis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Splittorff
Jim Norris pinch runs for John Ellis.
Zisk hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Norris moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sample vs. Splittorff
Sample hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Matlack
Jim Norris now playing first base.
Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Matlack
There goes Wilson. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Washington vs. Matlack
Washington hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Oliver throws the ball in to Roberts who relays the ball to Wills who tags Washington trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Wilson scores. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Matlack
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Norris scoops it up and throws to first, with Matlack covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Matlack
Otis is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Splittorff
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Christenson
Gary Christenson now pitching.
Roberts hits a line drive into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frias vs. Christenson
Frias hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Christenson
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Matlack
Porter is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Matlack
Wathan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Matlack
Aikens is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Christenson
Pete LaCock now playing first base.
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Christenson
Oliver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Christenson
Rusty Staub pinch hits for Jim Norris.
Staub hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Christenson
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chalk vs. Matlack
Pat Putnam now playing first base. Dave Chalk pinch hits for Rusty Torres.
Chalk strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Matlack
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Matlack
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Matlack
Washington strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Christenson
Clint Hurdle now playing right field.
Sample takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Quisenberry
Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Quisenberry
There's a wild pitch. Sundberg moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roberts vs. Quisenberry
Roberts hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. White reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grubb vs. Quisenberry
Johnny Grubb pinch hits for Pepe Frias.
Grubb strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/6/1980 -- Kansas City at Texas (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Wilson W, lf 5 2 2 0 Rivers M, cf 4 0 0 0
Washington U, ss 5 1 2 2 Wills B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Brett G, 3b 4 1 3 1 Oliver A, lf 3 0 1 0
Otis A, cf 3 0 2 1 Ellis J, 1b 2 0 0 0
Porter D, dh 4 0 0 0 Norris J, pr-1b 0 0 0 0
Wathan J, c 3 0 1 0 Staub R, ph 1 0 0 0
Aikens W, 1b 3 0 0 0 Putnam P, 1b 0 0 0 0
LaCock P, 1b 0 0 0 0 Zisk R, dh 4 0 2 0
Torres R, rf 3 0 0 0 Sample B, rf 3 0 0 0
Chalk D, ph 1 0 0 0 Sundberg J, c 3 1 1 0
Hurdle C, rf 0 0 0 0 Roberts D, 3b 4 1 2 2
White F, 2b 4 0 1 0 Harrelson B, ss 1 0 0 0
Walton D, ph 1 0 1 0
Frias P, pr-ss 1 0 0 0
Grubb J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 4 11 4 32 2 7 2
Kansas City 000 030 100 -- 4
Texas 020 000 000 -- 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Splittorff P (W)* 6.0 6 2 2 3 1
Christenson G+ 2.0 1 0 0 1 0
Quisenberry D (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Matlack J (L) 9.0 11 4 4 3 9
* Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
DP -- Kansas City 1, Texas 2
LOB -- Kansas City 7, Texas 7
2B -- Wilson W, Brett G, Roberts D
HR -- Roberts D
SB -- Wathan J, Wilson W
WP -- Quisenberry D
T -- 2:37
A -- 26367
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