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Athletics
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
September 19, 1980
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Oakland Athletics, played on September 19, 1980 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 19, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 19, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Brian Kingman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Splittorff |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 29,493 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Greg Kosc 1B: Rich Garcia 2B: Don Denkinger 3B: Dale Ford |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Dwayne Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Jim Essian | DH |
| Tony Armas | Right Fielder |
| Mickey Klutts | Third Baseman |
| Mike Heath | Catcher |
| Jeff Newman | First Baseman |
| Dave McKay | Second Baseman |
| Mario Guerrero | Shortstop |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Willie Aikens | First Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| John Wathan | Catcher |
| Clint Hurdle | Right Fielder |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Onix Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Jim Frey | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
September 19, 1980
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Splittorff
Henderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Splittorff
Murphy hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. White reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Essian vs. Splittorff
Essian hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Kingman
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero misplays the ball. That's an error on Guerrero. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Kingman
There goes Wilson. The throw from Heath and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Kingman
McRae hits a line drive into left field. Henderson catches it for the out, and throws it away. That's an error on Henderson. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brett vs. Kingman
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilson tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Kingman
Aikens hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Splittorff
Armas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klutts vs. Splittorff
Klutts strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Splittorff
Heath hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newman vs. Splittorff
Newman hits a ball on the ground towards second base. White fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Kingman
Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Kingman
Wathan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Kingman
Hurdle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Kingman
White strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Splittorff
McKay hits a popup, foul, towards first. Aikens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Splittorff
Guerrero 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 -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Splittorff
Henderson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Kingman
Concepcion hits a popup towards third. Klutts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Kingman
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Kingman
Kingman fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Kingman. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Kingman
McRae hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson who is chasing the ball. McRae reaches third base with a triple. Wilson scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brett vs. Kingman
Brett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McRae scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aikens vs. Kingman
There goes Brett. The throw from Heath and he is safe. Brett steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aikens vs. Kingman
Aikens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brett scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Kingman
Otis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Armas who is chasing the ball. Otis reaches third base with a triple. Aikens goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wathan vs. Kingman
Wathan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Otis scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hurdle vs. Beard
Dave Beard now pitching.
Hurdle hits a line drive into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Beard
White hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Splittorff
Murphy hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. Splittorff
Essian hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Armas vs. Splittorff
Armas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Essian moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Klutts vs. Splittorff
Klutts hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heath vs. Splittorff
Heath hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Beard
Concepcion hits a popup towards third. Klutts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Beard
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Beard
McRae hits a popup towards first. Newman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Splittorff
Newman bunts towards the mound. Splittorff settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Splittorff
McKay hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guerrero vs. Splittorff
Guerrero hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McKay moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henderson vs. Splittorff
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards second. White fields it, throws to first for one, and over to second, with Concepcion covering. It's a double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Beard
Brett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aikens vs. Beard
Aikens hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brett moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Otis vs. Beard
Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brett tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wathan vs. Beard
Wathan takes first base on ball four. Aikens moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hurdle vs. Beard
Hurdle hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Hurdle reaches second base with a double. Aikens scores. Wathan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Beard
White hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Beard
Concepcion hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hurdle scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Beard
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Splittorff
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Essian vs. Splittorff
Essian hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Armas vs. Splittorff
Armas hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wathan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Klutts vs. Splittorff
Klutts hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Jones
Jeff Jones now pitching. Rob Picciolo now playing left field.
McRae is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Jones
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Jones
Aikens hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Jones
Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Aikens moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wathan vs. Jones
Wathan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Armas who is chasing the ball. Wathan reaches third base with a triple. Aikens scores. Otis goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hurdle vs. Jones
Hurdle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wathan scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Jones
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Splittorff
Rance Mulliniks now playing second base.
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Splittorff
Newman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops it up and throws to first, with Splittorff covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Splittorff
McKay hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Hamilton
Dave Hamilton now pitching.
Concepcion hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Hamilton
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castillo vs. Hamilton
Manny Castillo pinch hits for Hal McRae.
Castillo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Hamilton
Brett is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Splittorff
Jose Cardenal now playing left field.
Guerrero hits a popup, foul, towards first. Aikens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. Splittorff
Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Splittorff
Murphy is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Essian vs. Splittorff
Essian takes first base on ball four. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Armas vs. Splittorff
Armas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Lacey
Bob Lacey now pitching. Mike Edwards now playing right field. Tony Armas now playing center field. Pete LaCock pinch hits for Willie Aikens.
LaCock hits a fly ball into left field. Picciolo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Lacey
Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Lacey
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klutts vs. Splittorff
Pete LaCock now playing first base.
Klutts takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Splittorff
Heath hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Klutts moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Newman vs. Splittorff
Newman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cardenal. Newman reaches second base with a double. Klutts scores. Heath goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McKay vs. Splittorff
There's a wild pitch. Newman moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McKay vs. Splittorff
McKay hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wathan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Guerrero vs. Splittorff
Guerrero hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Newman scores. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Picciolo vs. Splittorff
Picciolo strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Splittorff
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mulliniks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/19/1980 -- Oakland at Kansas City (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Henderson R, lf 3 0 1 0 Wilson W, lf 5 2 1 0
Picciolo R, lf 2 0 0 0 Cardenal J, lf 0 0 0 0
Murphy D, cf 2 0 0 0 McRae H, dh 4 1 1 1
Edwards M, rf 1 0 0 0 Castillo M, ph 1 0 1 0
Essian J, dh 3 0 1 0 Brett G, 3b 4 2 2 2
Armas T, rf-cf 4 0 1 0 Aikens W, 1b 4 3 3 1
Klutts M, 3b 3 1 0 0 LaCock P, ph-1b 1 0 0 0
Heath M, c 4 1 2 0 Otis A, cf 4 2 2 2
Newman J, 1b 4 1 1 2 Wathan J, c 4 2 2 3
McKay D, 2b 4 0 1 0 Hurdle C, rf 4 1 3 3
Guerrero M, ss 4 0 2 1 White F, 2b 4 0 0 0
Mulliniks R, 2b 0 0 0 0
Concepcion O, ss 4 0 1 1
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34 3 9 3 39 13 16 13
Oakland 000 000 003 -- 3
Kansas City 105 043 00x -- 13
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Kingman B (L) 2.1 7 6 5 0 2
Beard D 2.2 4 4 4 1 1
Jones J 1.0 4 3 3 0 1
Hamilton D 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Lacey B 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Splittorff P (W) 9.0 9 3 3 3 2
E -- Guerrero M, Henderson R, Kingman B
DP -- Kansas City 2
LOB -- Oakland 8, Kansas City 5
2B -- Hurdle C, Newman J
3B -- McRae H, Otis A, Wathan J
SB -- Wilson W, Brett G
SF -- Brett G, Otis A
HBP -- by Splittorff P (Murphy D)
WP -- Splittorff P
T -- 2:30
A -- 29493
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