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Angels
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
September 17, 1980
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the California Angels, played on September 17, 1980 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 17, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
California Angels
|
| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 17, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | California Angels |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ralph Botting |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dennis Leonard |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Rich Garcia 1B: Don Denkinger 2B: Dale Ford 3B: Greg Kosc |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Larry Harlow | Right Fielder |
| Gil Kubski | Left Fielder |
| Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
| Jason Thompson | DH |
| John Harris | First Baseman |
| Brian Downing | Catcher |
| Rick Miller | Center Fielder |
| Dickie Thon | Second Baseman |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Jim Fregosi | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| U L Washington | Shortstop |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Willie Aikens | First Baseman |
| John Wathan | Catcher |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Jose Cardenal | Right Fielder |
| Dave Chalk | Third Baseman |
| Jim Frey | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Angels
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
September 17, 1980
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harlow vs. Leonard
Harlow hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubski vs. Leonard
Kubski 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 -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Leonard
Lansford hits a line drive towards first. Aikens reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Botting
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Botting
Washington takes first base on ball four. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McRae vs. Botting
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McRae vs. Botting
McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilson tags and scores. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Botting
Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aikens vs. Botting
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Aikens vs. Botting
Aikens hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Thon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wathan vs. Botting
Wathan hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Leonard
Thompson strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Leonard
Harris hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cardenal. Harris reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Downing vs. Leonard
Downing takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Leonard
Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thon vs. Leonard
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chalk fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Botting
White hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kubski. White reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenal vs. Botting
Cardenal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chalk vs. Botting
Chalk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. White moves to third. Cardenal moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wilson vs. Botting
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. White scores. Cardenal scores. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Botting
There goes Wilson. The throw from Downing and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Washington vs. Botting
Washington hits a fly ball into right field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Botting
McRae hits a popup into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Leonard
Patek 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 -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harlow vs. Leonard
Harlow hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kubski vs. Leonard
Kubski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Harlow moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lansford vs. Leonard
Lansford strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Botting
Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aikens vs. Botting
Aikens is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wathan vs. Botting
Wathan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Otis moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Barr
Jim Barr now pitching.
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. Otis moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cardenal vs. Barr
Cardenal hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Leonard
Thompson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Leonard
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Leonard
Downing hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chalk vs. Barr
Chalk is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Barr
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Barr
Washington hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Barr
McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Leonard
Miller hits a popup into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Leonard
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chalk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Leonard
Patek strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Barr
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barr fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Barr
Aikens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wathan vs. Barr
Wathan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Aikens moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Barr
White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Aikens scores. Wathan moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hurdle vs. Barr
Clint Hurdle pinch hits for Jose Cardenal.
Hurdle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wathan scores. White moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chalk vs. Barr
Chalk strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Barr
Wilson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Thon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harlow vs. Leonard
Clint Hurdle now playing right field.
Harlow strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubski vs. Leonard
Kubski hits a line drive into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Leonard
Lansford strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Schuler
Dave Schuler now pitching.
Washington is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Schuler
McRae hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Schuler
Otis hits a line drive into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aikens vs. Schuler
Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Leonard
Thompson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Leonard
Harris hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Leonard
Downing strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Schuler
Wathan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Thon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Schuler
White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hurdle vs. Schuler
Hurdle hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chalk vs. Schuler
Chalk hits a fly ball into right field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Leonard
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Leonard
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chalk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Leonard
Patek hits a popup towards short. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Schuler
Wilson hits a popup into right field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Schuler
Washington hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Schuler
McRae hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Thon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Schuler
Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harlow vs. Leonard
Pete LaCock now playing first base.
Harlow hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubski vs. Leonard
Kubski strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Leonard
Lansford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Leonard
Thompson strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/17/1980, game 1 -- California at Kansas City (N)
California AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Harlow L, rf 4 0 1 0 Wilson W, lf 5 1 2 2
Kubski G, lf 4 0 0 0 Washington U, ss 4 0 2 0
Lansford C, 3b 3 0 0 0 McRae H, dh 4 0 1 1
Thompson J, dh 4 0 1 0 Otis A, cf 3 0 0 0
Harris J, 1b 3 0 1 0 Aikens W, 1b 3 1 0 0
Downing B, c 2 0 0 0 LaCock P, 1b 0 0 0 0
Miller R, cf 3 0 0 0 Wathan J, c 4 1 2 0
Thon D, 2b 3 0 0 0 White F, 2b 4 1 3 1
Patek F, ss 3 0 0 0 Cardenal J, rf 1 1 0 0
Hurdle C, ph-rf 2 0 1 1
Chalk D, 3b 4 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 0 3 0 34 5 11 5
California 000 000 000 -- 0
Kansas City 120 020 00x -- 5
California IP H R ER BB SO
Botting R (L) 2.1 4 3 3 4 1
Barr J 2.2 4 2 2 1 2
Schuler D 3.0 3 0 0 0 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Leonard D (W) 9.0 3 0 0 2 9
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- California 4, Kansas City 11
2B -- Harris J, White F
SB -- Washington U 2, Wilson W 2, Otis A
SF -- McRae H
T -- 2:17
A -- 0
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