Top 1

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bannister vs. Gura
  
  Bannister hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Gura
  
  Orta hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrove vs. Gura
  
  Hargrove hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops it up and throws to first, with Gura covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Waits
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Waits
  
  Washington hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Waits
  
  Brett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Washington moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McRae vs. Waits
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Washington moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Otis vs. Waits
  
  Otis takes first base on ball four. Brett moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Aikens vs. Waits
  
  Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bannister scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Gura
  
  Thornton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Charboneau vs. Gura
  
  Charboneau hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Otis. Charboneau reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harrah vs. Gura
  
  Harrah strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Diaz vs. Gura
  
  Diaz hits a line drive into right field. Wathan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Waits
  
  Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bannister scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Waits
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bannister scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grote vs. Waits
  
  Grote hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bannister scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Gura
  
  Manning hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Veryzer vs. Gura
  
  Veryzer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Manning moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bannister vs. Gura
  
  Bannister hits a line drive into left field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Orta vs. Gura
  
  There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Orta vs. Gura
  
  Orta strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hargrove vs. Gura
  
  Hargrove hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Waits
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Waits fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Waits
  
  Washington hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Waits
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bannister scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Gura
  
  Thornton hits a fly ball into left field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Charboneau vs. Gura
  
  Charboneau hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Gura
  
  Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Waits
  
  McRae hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Waits
  
  Otis hits a line drive into right field. Orta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aikens vs. Waits
  
  Aikens hits a fly ball into left field. Charboneau settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wathan vs. Waits
  
  Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Waits fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs. Gura
  
  Diaz hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Gura
  
  Manning 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 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veryzer vs. Gura
  
  Veryzer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bannister vs. Gura
  
  Bannister hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Waits
  
  White hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grote vs. Waits
  
  Grote hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to first for the out. White moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Waits
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bannister scoops it up and throws to first for the out. White moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Washington vs. Waits
  
  Washington hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Charboneau. Washington reaches second base with a double. White scores. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Waits
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Waits fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Gura
  
  Orta hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrove vs. Gura
  
  Hargrove hits a fly ball into left field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Gura
  
  Thornton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Waits
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bannister scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Waits
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. Waits
  
  Aikens hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wathan vs. Waits
  
  Wathan hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Diaz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Charboneau vs. Gura
  
  Charboneau hits a fly ball into right field. Wathan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Gura
  
  Harrah takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Diaz vs. Gura
  
  Diaz hits a fly ball into left field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Harrah moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Manning vs. Gura
  
  Manning strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Waits
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Waits fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grote vs. Waits
  
  Grote strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Waits
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer misplays the ball. That's an error on Veryzer. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Waits
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Waits fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veryzer vs. Gura
  
  Veryzer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bannister vs. Gura
  
  Jerry Dybzinski pinch runs for Tom Veryzer.
  
  Bannister hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dybzinski moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Orta vs. Gura
  
  Orta bunts towards the mound. Gura fields it and throws to first for the out. Dybzinski moves to third. Bannister moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hargrove vs. Gura
  
  Hargrove hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dybzinski tags and scores. Bannister tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Thornton vs. Gura
  
  Thornton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Charboneau vs. Berenguer
  
  Juan Berenguer now pitching.
  
  Charboneau strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Indians, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Waits
  
  Jerry Dybzinski now playing shortstop.
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bannister scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Waits
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dybzinski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Waits
  
  Otis strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Indians, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Berenguer
  
  Rance Mulliniks now playing second base.
  
  Harrah takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Diaz vs. Berenguer
  
  Diaz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wathan. Diaz reaches second base with a double. Wathan throws the ball in to Aikens who tags Diaz trying to return to first, for the out. Harrah goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Berenguer
  
  Manning takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dybzinski vs. Berenguer
  
  There goes Manning. The throw from Grote and he is safe. Manning steals second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dybzinski vs. Berenguer
  
  Dybzinski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Manning moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bannister vs. Berenguer
  
  Bannister hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Otis. Bannister reaches second base with a double. Manning scores. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Orta vs. Berenguer
  
  Orta hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wathan. Orta reaches second base with a double. Bannister scores. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hargrove vs. Berenguer
  
  Hargrove hits a popup towards short. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Indians, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. Waits
  
  Larry Littleton now playing left field.
  
  Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Waits
  
  Wathan hits a fly ball into left field. Littleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chalk vs. Waits
  
  Dave Chalk pinch hits for Rance Mulliniks.
  
  Chalk hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Waits
  
  Lee May pinch hits for Jerry Grote.
  
  May hits a fly ball into right field. Orta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/21/1981 -- Cleveland at Kansas City (N)

  Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Bannister A, 2b       5  1  2  1   Wilson W, cf          4  0  0  0   
Orta J, rf            4  0  1  1   Washington U, ss      4  0  2  1   
Hargrove M, 1b        4  0  0  1   Brett G, 3b           4  0  1  0   
Thornton A, dh        3  0  0  0   McRae H, dh           4  0  1  0   
Charboneau J, lf      4  0  1  0   Otis A, lf            3  0  0  0   
Littleton L, lf       0  0  0  0   Aikens W, 1b          4  0  1  0   
Harrah T, 3b          2  1  0  0   Wathan J, rf          4  0  0  0   
Diaz B, c             4  0  1  1   White F, 2b           3  1  1  0   
Manning R, cf         3  1  1  0   Mulliniks R, 2b       0  0  0  0   
Veryzer T, ss         3  0  3  0   Chalk D, ph           1  0  1  0   
Dybzinski J, pr-ss    1  1  0  0   Grote J, c            3  0  0  0   
                                   May L, ph             1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  4  9  4                        35  1  7  1

Cleveland        000 000 013 --  4
Kansas City      000 010 000 --  1

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Waits R (W)           9.0  7  1  1  1  3

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gura L                7.2  6  1  1  2  3
Berenguer J (L)       1.1  3  3  3  2  1

E -- Veryzer T
LOB -- Cleveland 8, Kansas City 8
2B -- Charboneau J, Washington U, Diaz B, Bannister A, Orta J
SB -- Veryzer T, Manning R 2
SH -- Orta J
SF -- Hargrove M
T -- 2:33
A -- 19165

    

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