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Royals
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
September 20, 1984
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the California Angels and the Kansas City Royals, played on September 20, 1984 at Anaheim Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 20, 1984 |
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Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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Home Team |
California Angels
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 20, 1984 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
Home Team | California Angels |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mark Gubicza |
Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Witt |
Ballpark | Anaheim Stadium |
City | Anaheim |
State | CA |
Attendance | 32,772 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Marty Springstead 1B: Durwood Merrill 2B: Dan Morrison 3B: Jim McKean |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
Pat Sheridan | Right Fielder |
George Brett | Third Baseman |
Jorge Orta | DH |
Dane Iorg | Left Fielder |
Steve Balboni | First Baseman |
Frank White | Second Baseman |
Don Slaught | Catcher |
Onix Concepcion | Shortstop |
Dick Howser | Manager |
California Angels Lineup
Name | Position |
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Juan Beniquez | Right Fielder |
Rod Carew | First Baseman |
Fred Lynn | Center Fielder |
Doug DeCinces | Third Baseman |
Brian Downing | Left Fielder |
Reggie Jackson | DH |
Bobby Grich | Second Baseman |
Bob Boone | Catcher |
Dick Schofield | Shortstop |
John McNamara | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Royals
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
September 20, 1984
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Witt
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Witt
Sheridan strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Witt
Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Downing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Gubicza
Beniquez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Beniquez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carew vs. Gubicza
Carew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lynn vs. Gubicza
Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Beniquez moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
DeCinces vs. Gubicza
DeCinces strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Witt
Orta hits a fly ball into right field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Witt
Iorg strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Witt
Balboni strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Gubicza
Downing hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Gubicza
Jackson hits a popup towards first. Balboni settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Gubicza
Grich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Gubicza
There goes Grich. The throw from Slaught and he is out, Concepcion applying the tag. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Witt
White strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaught vs. Witt
Slaught hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Witt
Concepcion strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Gubicza
Boone hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schofield vs. Gubicza
There goes Boone. The throw from Slaught and he is out, Concepcion applying the tag. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Gubicza
Schofield hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Gubicza
Beniquez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Gubicza
Carew hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Beniquez moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lynn vs. Gubicza
Lynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Beniquez scores. Carew moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DeCinces vs. Gubicza
DeCinces strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Witt
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Witt
Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sheridan for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Witt
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Gubicza
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Gubicza
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Gubicza
Grich strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Witt
Orta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Iorg vs. Witt
Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Balboni vs. Witt
Balboni hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Iorg moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Witt
White strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Slaught vs. Witt
Slaught hits a fly ball into left field. Downing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Gubicza
Boone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schofield vs. Gubicza
Schofield bunts towards the mound. Gubicza fields it and throws to first for the out. Boone moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Beniquez vs. Gubicza
Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops it up and throws to first, with Gubicza covering, for the out. Boone moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Carew vs. Gubicza
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Witt
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Witt
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Witt
Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Gubicza
Lynn hits a fly ball into left field. Iorg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Gubicza
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Gubicza
Downing hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Huismann
Mark Huismann now pitching.
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grich vs. Huismann
There goes Jackson. The throw from Slaught and he is safe. Jackson steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grich vs. Huismann
Grich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boone vs. Huismann
Boone 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
Top 7
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Witt
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich misplays the ball. That's an error on Grich. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orta vs. Witt
Orta hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Iorg vs. Witt
Iorg hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Balboni vs. Witt
Balboni hits a fly ball into right field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Huismann
Schofield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beniquez vs. Huismann
Beniquez bunts towards the mound. Huismann fields it and throws to first for the out. Schofield moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carew vs. Huismann
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Schofield moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lynn vs. Huismann
Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Huismann fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Witt
Rob Wilfong now playing second base. Bobby Grich now playing first base.
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaught vs. Witt
Slaught hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Witt
Concepcion hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Huismann
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Huismann
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Huismann
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grich vs. Huismann
Grich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Witt
Juan Beniquez now playing left field. Fred Lynn now playing right field. Gary Pettis now playing center field.
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Witt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Witt
Sheridan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Witt
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/20/1984 -- Kansas City at California (N) Kansas City AB R H RBI California AB R H RBI Wilson W, cf 4 0 0 0 Beniquez J, rf-lf 3 1 2 0 Sheridan P, rf 4 0 1 0 Carew R, 1b 3 0 1 0 Brett G, 3b 4 0 0 0 Wilfong R, 2b 0 0 0 0 Orta J, dh 3 0 1 0 Lynn F, cf-rf 4 0 1 1 Iorg D, lf 3 0 0 0 DeCinces D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Balboni S, 1b 3 0 1 0 Downing B, lf 4 1 1 1 White F, 2b 3 0 0 0 Pettis G, cf 0 0 0 0 Slaught D, c 3 0 0 0 Jackson R, dh 3 0 1 0 Concepcion O, ss 3 0 0 0 Grich B, 2b-1b 2 0 0 0 Boone B, c 2 0 1 0 Schofield D, ss 2 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 0 3 0 27 2 8 2 Kansas City 000 000 000 -- 0 California 001 001 00x -- 2 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Gubicza M (L) 5.2 6 2 2 3 4 Huismann M 2.1 2 0 0 2 0 California IP H R ER BB SO Witt M (W) 9.0 3 0 0 0 7 E -- Grich B DP -- Kansas City 1, California 1 LOB -- Kansas City 3, California 8 2B -- Beniquez J HR -- Downing B SB -- Jackson R CS -- Grich B, Boone B SH -- Schofield D, Beniquez J T -- 2:20 A -- 32772
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