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Royals
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
September 11, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and the Kansas City Royals, played on September 11, 1981 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 11, 1981 |
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Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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Home Team |
Oakland Athletics
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 11, 1981 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Atlee Hammaker |
Home Starting Pitcher | Matt Keough |
Ballpark | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium |
City | Oakland |
State | CA |
Attendance | 26,098 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Rocky Roe 1B: Ken Kaiser 2B: Russ Goetz 3B: George Maloney |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
Frank White | Second Baseman |
George Brett | Third Baseman |
Willie Aikens | First Baseman |
Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
Hal McRae | DH |
John Wathan | Catcher |
Cesar Geronimo | Right Fielder |
U L Washington | Shortstop |
Dick Howser | Manager |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rickey Henderson | Left Fielder |
Dwayne Murphy | Center Fielder |
Cliff Johnson | DH |
Tony Armas | Right Fielder |
Mickey Klutts | Third Baseman |
Mike Heath | Catcher |
Kelvin Moore | First Baseman |
Dave McKay | Second Baseman |
Rob Picciolo | Shortstop |
Billy Martin | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Royals
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
September 11, 1981
Top 1
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Box Score (back to top)
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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