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Blue Jays
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 17, 1980
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Toronto Blue Jays, played on August 17, 1980 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 17, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Toronto Blue Jays
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 17, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Clancy |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Splittorff |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 30,693 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 8 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mike Reilly 1B: Rick Reed 2B: George Maloney 3B: Dallas Parks |
Toronto Blue Jays Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Alfredo Griffin | Shortstop |
| Bob Bailor | Right Fielder |
| John Mayberry | First Baseman |
| Otto Velez | DH |
| Damaso Garcia | Second Baseman |
| Roy Howell | Third Baseman |
| Garth Iorg | Left Fielder |
| Danny Ainge | Center Fielder |
| Ernie Whitt | Catcher |
| Bobby Mattick | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| John Wathan | Left Fielder |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Willie Aikens | First Baseman |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Jamie Quirk | Right Fielder |
| Dave Chalk | Second Baseman |
| U L Washington | Shortstop |
| Jim Frey | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Blue Jays
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 17, 1980
Top 1
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Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Splittorff
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. Splittorff
Bailor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Splittorff
Mayberry hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Porter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Clancy
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wathan vs. Clancy
There goes Wilson. The throw from Whitt and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wathan vs. Clancy
Wathan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garcia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Clancy
Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Porter vs. Clancy
Porter takes first base on ball four. Wilson moves to third. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Aikens vs. Clancy
Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia fields it and throws to second for the out. Wilson scores. Brett moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McRae vs. Clancy
McRae strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Velez vs. Splittorff
Velez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Splittorff
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Splittorff
Howell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Clancy
Quirk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chalk vs. Clancy
There goes Quirk. The throw from Whitt and he is safe. Quirk steals second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chalk vs. Clancy
Chalk hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chalk for the out. Quirk moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Washington vs. Clancy
Washington strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Clancy
Wilson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Splittorff
Amos Otis now playing center field.
Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ainge vs. Splittorff
Ainge hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wathan. Ainge reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whitt vs. Splittorff
Whitt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ainge moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Griffin vs. Splittorff
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chalk misplays the ball. That's an error on Chalk. Ainge scores. Whitt moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bailor vs. Splittorff
Bailor hits a fly ball into left field. Wathan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mayberry vs. Splittorff
Mayberry hits a fly ball into left field. Wathan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Clancy
Wathan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Clancy
Brett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wathan moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Porter vs. Clancy
Porter hits a fly ball into center field. Ainge settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aikens vs. Clancy
Aikens hits a popup, foul, in back of third. Griffin settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Griffin. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aikens vs. Clancy
Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Clancy, and towards Griffin, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Wathan moves to third. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McRae vs. Clancy
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Velez vs. Splittorff
Frank White now playing second base.
Velez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Splittorff
Garcia hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Velez moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Howell vs. Splittorff
Howell strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Iorg vs. Splittorff
Iorg bunts towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. Velez scores. Garcia moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ainge vs. Splittorff
Ainge hits a fly ball into right field. Quirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Clancy
Quirk hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Clancy
White hits a fly ball into right field. Bailor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Clancy
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Clancy
Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Bailor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitt vs. Splittorff
Whitt hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops it up and throws to first, with Splittorff covering, for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Splittorff
Griffin hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. Splittorff
Bailor hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wathan. Bailor reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mayberry vs. Splittorff
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops it up and throws to first, with Splittorff covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Clancy
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Clancy
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Clancy
There goes Brett. The throw from Whitt and he is out, Griffin applying the tag. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Clancy
Porter strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Velez vs. Splittorff
Velez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Splittorff
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Splittorff
Howell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Iorg vs. Splittorff
Iorg strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Clancy
Aikens hits a line drive towards the mound. Clancy reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Clancy
McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Bailor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Clancy
Quirk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ainge vs. Splittorff
Ainge hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Quirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitt vs. Splittorff
Whitt 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 -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Splittorff
Griffin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailor vs. Splittorff
There goes Griffin. The throw from Porter and he is out, White applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 7
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Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Clancy
Lloyd Moseby now playing right field. Bob Bailor now playing shortstop.
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Clancy
Washington bunts towards first. Mayberry scoops it up and throws to first, with Garcia covering, for the out. White moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Clancy
Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Moseby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. White moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wathan vs. Clancy
Wathan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brett vs. Clancy
Brett hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moseby. Brett reaches second base with a double. White scores. Wathan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Willis
Mike Willis now pitching.
Porter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brett scores. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aikens vs. Willis
Aikens hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Porter moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McRae vs. Schrom
Ken Schrom now pitching. Rusty Torres pinch runs for Willie Aikens.
McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Ainge settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. Splittorff
Rusty Torres now playing right field. Pete LaCock now playing first base.
Bailor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Splittorff
Mayberry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bailor moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Velez vs. Quisenberry
Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
Velez hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garcia vs. Quisenberry
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it and throws to second for the out. Bailor scores. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. Quisenberry
Howell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Torres throws the ball in to Washington who tags Howell trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Garcia moves to third. View Play
Bottom 8
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Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Schrom
LaCock hits a fly ball into right field. Moseby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Schrom
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bailor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Schrom
Washington hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Schrom
Otis takes first base on ball four. Washington moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wathan vs. Schrom
Wathan takes first base on ball four. Washington moves to third. Otis moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brett vs. Barlow
Mike Barlow now pitching.
Brett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Iorg. Brett reaches second base with a double. Washington scores. Otis scores. Wathan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Barlow
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Porter for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Quisenberry
Steve Braun pinch hits for Garth Iorg.
Braun hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ainge vs. Quisenberry
Ainge hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitt vs. Quisenberry
Whitt hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moseby vs. Quisenberry
Moseby hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wathan. Moseby reaches second base with a double. Whitt moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bailor vs. Quisenberry
Bailor hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/17/1980 -- Toronto at Kansas City (N)
Toronto AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Griffin A, ss 4 0 1 1 Wilson W, cf 1 1 0 0
Moseby L, rf 1 0 1 0 Otis A, cf 2 1 0 0
Bailor B, rf-ss 5 1 2 0 Wathan J, lf 3 2 1 0
Mayberry J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Brett G, 3b 4 1 4 5
Velez O, dh 3 1 1 0 Porter D, c 4 0 1 1
Garcia D, 2b 4 0 1 1 Aikens W, 1b 4 0 1 1
Howell R, 3b 4 0 2 0 Torres R, pr-rf 0 0 0 0
Iorg G, lf 2 0 0 1 McRae H, dh 4 0 0 0
Braun S, ph 1 0 0 0 Quirk J, rf 2 1 1 1
Ainge D, cf 4 1 1 0 LaCock P, 1b 1 0 0 0
Whitt E, c 4 0 2 0 Chalk D, 2b 1 0 0 0
White F, 2b 2 1 0 0
Washington U, ss 3 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 3 12 3 31 8 9 8
Toronto 001 100 010 -- 3
Kansas City 100 100 33x -- 8
Toronto IP H R ER BB SO
Clancy J (L) 6.2 5 5 5 6 4
Willis M* 0.0 2 0 0 0 0
Schrom K 1.0 1 3 3 2 0
Barlow M 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Splittorff P (W)+ 7.0 9 3 3 1 3
Quisenberry D (S) 2.0 3 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Chalk D, Griffin A
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Toronto 8, Kansas City 8
2B -- Ainge D, Bailor B, Brett G 2, Moseby L
HR -- Quirk J
SB -- Wilson W, Quirk J
CS -- Brett G, Griffin A
SH -- Iorg G, Washington U
T -- 3:08
A -- 30693
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