Top 1

• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bumbry vs. Gale
  
  Bumbry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dauer vs. Gale
  
  Dauer hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Singleton vs. Gale
  
  Singleton hits a fly ball into left field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Flanagan
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Flanagan
  
  Washington strikes out. Graham drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Washington out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Flanagan
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Flanagan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Gale
  
  Murray hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murray for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Graham vs. Gale
  
  Graham 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 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crowley vs. Gale
  
  Crowley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DeCinces vs. Gale
  
  DeCinces strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Flanagan
  
  Brett 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Flanagan
  
  Otis 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Flanagan
  
  White hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Bumbry. White reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  May vs. Flanagan
  
  May hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Roenicke. May reaches second base with a double. White scores. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hurdle vs. Flanagan
  
  Hurdle is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roenicke vs. Gale
  
  Roenicke 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belanger vs. Gale
  
  Belanger 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 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bumbry vs. Gale
  
  Bumbry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grote vs. Flanagan
  
  Grote is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Flanagan
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Flanagan
  
  Washington hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Flanagan
  
  McRae takes first base on ball four. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brett vs. Flanagan
  
  Brett strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dauer vs. Gale
  
  Dauer 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: ---
  Singleton vs. Gale
  
  Singleton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murray vs. Gale
  
  Murray hits a popup towards short. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Graham vs. Gale
  
  Graham strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Flanagan
  
  Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Flanagan
  
  White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Otis moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  May vs. Flanagan
  
  May hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Otis scores. White moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wathan vs. Flanagan
  
  John Wathan pinch hits for Clint Hurdle.
  
  There goes May. The throw from Graham and he is out, Dauer applying the tag. White moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wathan vs. Flanagan
  
  Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Grote vs. Flanagan
  
  Grote hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Roenicke. Grote reaches second base with a double. White scores. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Flanagan
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crowley vs. Gale
  
  John Wathan now playing right field.
  
  Crowley hits a popup towards short. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeCinces vs. Gale
  
  DeCinces hits a fly ball into right field. Wathan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roenicke vs. Gale
  
  Roenicke hits a fly ball into left field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Flanagan
  
  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 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Flanagan
  
  McRae hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Flanagan
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Flanagan
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belanger vs. Gale
  
  Belanger 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, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bumbry vs. Gale
  
  Bumbry hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dauer vs. Gale
  
  Dauer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Flanagan
  
  White hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Flanagan
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wathan vs. Flanagan
  
  Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grote vs. Flanagan
  
  There goes Wathan. The throw from Graham and he is safe. Wathan steals second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Grote vs. Flanagan
  
  Grote hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Flanagan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Singleton vs. Gale
  
  Singleton hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Gale
  
  Murray is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Graham vs. Gale
  
  Graham 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 

Bottom 7

• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Flanagan
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Flanagan
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Flanagan
  
  McRae hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Washington moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Brett vs. Flanagan
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crowley vs. Gale
  
  Crowley hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wathan. Crowley reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  DeCinces vs. Gale
  
  DeCinces takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Roenicke vs. Gale
  
  Roenicke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Crowley moves to third. DeCinces moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Lowenstein vs. Gale
  
  John Lowenstein pinch hits for Mark Belanger.
  
  Lowenstein hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Crowley scores. DeCinces moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bumbry vs. Gale
  
  Bumbry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. DeCinces scores. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dauer vs. Martin
  
  Renie Martin now pitching.
  
  There goes Bumbry. The throw from Grote and he is safe. Bumbry steals second. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dauer vs. Martin
  
  Dauer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Ford
  
  Wayne Krenchicki now playing shortstop. Dave Ford now pitching.
  
  Otis hits a line drive towards first. Murray reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Ford
  
  White hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. Ford
  
  Willie Aikens pinch hits for Lee May.
  
  Aikens hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Singleton vs. Martin
  
  Willie Aikens now playing first base. Cesar Geronimo now playing right field.
  
  Singleton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murray vs. Martin
  
  Lenn Sakata pinch runs for Ken Singleton.
  
  Murray strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Graham vs. Martin
  
  Graham hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crowley vs. Martin
  
  Crowley 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 

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         Game of 4/19/1981 -- Baltimore at Kansas City (D)

  Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Bumbry A, cf          4  0  1  1   Wilson W, cf          4  0  0  0   
Dauer R, 2b           4  0  0  0   Washington U, ss      4  0  1  0   
Singleton K, rf       4  0  2  0   McRae H, dh           3  0  2  0   
Sakata L, pr          0  0  0  0   Brett G, 3b           4  0  0  0   
Murray E, 1b          4  0  0  0   Otis A, lf            3  1  0  0   
Graham D, c           4  0  0  0   White F, 2b           4  2  2  0   
Crowley T, dh         3  1  1  0   May L, 1b             3  0  3  2   
DeCinces D, 3b        2  1  0  0   Aikens W, ph-1b       1  0  0  0   
Roenicke G, lf        3  0  1  0   Hurdle C, rf          1  0  0  0   
Belanger M, ss        2  0  0  0   Wathan J, ph-rf       2  0  0  0   
Lowenstein J, ph      1  0  0  0   Geronimo C, rf        0  0  0  0   
Krenchicki W, ss      0  0  0  0   Grote J, c            2  0  1  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  5  1                        31  3  9  3

Baltimore        000 000 020 --  2
Kansas City      010 200 00x --  3

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Flanagan M (L)        7.0  9  3  3  2  3
Ford D                1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gale R (W)            7.2  4  2  2  2  3
Martin R (S)          1.1  1  0  0  0  1

DP -- Baltimore 1, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Baltimore 4, Kansas City 7
2B -- White F, May L, Grote J, Crowley T
SB -- Wathan J, Bumbry A
CS -- May L
HBP -- by Flanagan M (Grote J)
T -- 2:08
A -- 22037

    

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