Top 1

• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Martin
  
  Thon hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle 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. Martin
  
  Kubski strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Martin
  
  Lansford takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Martin
  
  There goes Lansford. The throw from Quirk and he is safe. Lansford steals second. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thompson vs. Martin
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lansford scores. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harris vs. Martin
  
  Harris hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Martinez
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Martinez
  
  Washington strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Martinez
  
  Brett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aikens vs. Martinez
  
  Aikens hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Martin
  
  Grich strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harlow vs. Martin
  
  Harlow takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Martin
  
  Clark hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Donohue vs. Martin
  
  Donohue hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Harlow moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thon vs. Martin
  
  Thon hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Martinez
  
  Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hurdle vs. Martinez
  
  Hurdle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Otis moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Quirk vs. Martinez
  
  Quirk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Otis moves to third. Hurdle moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  LaCock vs. Martinez
  
  LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harris scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats LaCock for the out. Otis scores. Hurdle moves to third. Quirk moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Mulliniks vs. Martinez
  
  Mulliniks hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hurdle scores. Quirk scores. Mulliniks moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Martinez
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mulliniks scores. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Martinez
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from Donohue and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Washington vs. Martinez
  
  Washington hits a fly ball into left field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Martinez
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from Donohue and he is safe. Wilson steals third. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Brett vs. Martinez
  
  Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Aikens vs. Aase
  
  Don Aase now pitching.
  
  Aikens hits a fly ball into left field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Angels, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kubski vs. Martin
  
  Kubski strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Martin
  
  Lansford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Martin
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mulliniks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Angels, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Aase
  
  Otis strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Aase
  
  Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Quirk vs. Aase
  
  Quirk takes first base on ball four. Hurdle moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  LaCock vs. Aase
  
  LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harris fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Aase covering. It's a double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Angels, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Martin
  
  Harris hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hurdle. Harris reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Grich vs. Martin
  
  Grich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harlow vs. Martin
  
  Harlow hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clark vs. Martin
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mulliniks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Angels, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mulliniks vs. Aase
  
  Mulliniks 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 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Aase
  
  Wilson hits a line drive towards short. Thon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Aase
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Angels, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Donohue vs. Martin
  
  Donohue is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Martin
  
  Thon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kubski vs. Martin
  
  Kubski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Thon moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lansford vs. Martin
  
  Lansford hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thompson vs. Martin
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Angels, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Aase
  
  Brett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aikens vs. Aase
  
  Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Aase
  
  Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hurdle vs. Aase
  
  There goes Otis. The throw from Donohue and he is safe. Otis steals second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hurdle vs. Aase
  
  Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Angels, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Martin
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mulliniks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Martin
  
  Grich hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harlow vs. Martin
  
  Harlow takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Martin
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Angels, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quirk vs. LaRoche
  
  Dave LaRoche now pitching.
  
  Quirk hits a popup into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. LaRoche
  
  LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mulliniks vs. LaRoche
  
  Mulliniks strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Angels, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Martin
  
  Rick Miller pinch hits for Tom Donohue.
  
  Miller hits a popup into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Martin
  
  Thon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hurdle. Thon reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kubski vs. Martin
  
  Kubski strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lansford vs. Martin
  
  Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Angels, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. LaRoche
  
  Dan Whitmer now catching.
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. LaRoche
  
  Washington takes first base on ball four. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brett vs. LaRoche
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilson moves to third. Washington moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Aikens vs. LaRoche
  
  Aikens is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Otis vs. Clear
  
  Mark Clear now pitching.
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilson tags and scores. Washington tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hurdle vs. Clear
  
  Hurdle hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Martin
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harris vs. Martin
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mulliniks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Martin
  
  Grich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harlow vs. Martin
  
  Harlow hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mulliniks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quirk vs. Clear
  
  Quirk hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Clear
  
  LaCock hits a popup towards third. Lansford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mulliniks vs. Clear
  
  Mulliniks takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Clear
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Clear fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Quisenberry
  
  Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
  
  Clark takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Quisenberry
  
  Rod Carew pinch hits for Dan Whitmer.
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mulliniks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Clark moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thon vs. Quisenberry
  
  Thon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mulliniks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Clark moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kubski vs. Quisenberry
  
  Kubski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Clark scores. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lansford vs. Quisenberry
  
  Lansford hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mulliniks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/18/1980 -- California at Kansas City (N)

  California         AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Thon D, ss            5  0  2  0   Wilson W, lf          5  1  2  1   
Kubski G, rf          5  0  2  1   Washington U, ss      3  0  0  0   
Lansford C, 3b        4  1  1  0   Brett G, 3b           3  0  2  0   
Thompson J, dh        4  0  2  1   Aikens W, dh          3  0  0  0   
Harris J, 1b          4  0  1  0   Otis A, cf            2  1  1  1   
Grich B, 2b           4  0  1  0   Hurdle C, rf          4  1  2  0   
Harlow L, cf          2  0  0  0   Quirk J, c            3  1  1  0   
Clark B, lf           3  1  0  0   LaCock P, 1b          4  0  0  1   
Donohue T, c          2  0  1  0   Mulliniks R, 2b       3  1  1  2   
Miller R, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Whitmer D, c          0  0  0  0                                      
Carew R, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  2 10  2                        30  5  9  5

California       100 000 001 --  2
Kansas City      040 000 10x --  5

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Martinez A (L)        1.2  5  4  4  2  1
Aase D                3.1  3  0  0  1  1
LaRoche D             1.1  1  1  1  1  1
Clear M               1.2  0  0  0  1  0

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Martin R (W)          8.0  9  1  1  3  5
Quisenberry D         1.0  1  1  1  1  0

DP -- California 2, Kansas City 2
LOB -- California 10, Kansas City 8
2B -- Harris J, Thon D
SB -- Lansford C, Wilson W 2, Otis A
SF -- Otis A
HBP -- by LaRoche D (Aikens W)
T -- 2:43
A -- 19559

    

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