Top 1

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Splittorff
  
  Rivers 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 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sample vs. Splittorff
  
  Sample hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Splittorff
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Oliver reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Zisk vs. Splittorff
  
  Zisk strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Clay
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ellis scoops it up and throws to first, with Clay covering, for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Clay
  
  McRae hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Clay
  
  Brett takes first base on ball four. McRae moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Aikens vs. Clay
  
  Aikens hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Otis vs. Clay
  
  Otis is hit by the pitch. McRae moves to third. Brett moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hurdle vs. Clay
  
  Hurdle hits a popup towards first. Ellis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Splittorff
  
  Ellis hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Splittorff
  
  Roberts hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Splittorff
  
  Sundberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Richardt vs. Splittorff
  
  Richardt 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 

Bottom 2

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Clay
  
  Wathan is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Clay
  
  Jamie Quirk pinch runs for John Wathan.
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mulliniks vs. Clay
  
  There goes White. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. White steals second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mulliniks vs. Clay
  
  Mulliniks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richardt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. White moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wilson vs. Clay
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. White scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Clay
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Clay
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frias vs. Splittorff
  
  Jamie Quirk now catching.
  
  Frias strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Splittorff
  
  Rivers hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sample vs. Splittorff
  
  Sample hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rivers moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oliver vs. Splittorff
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Zisk vs. Splittorff
  
  Zisk hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Clay
  
  Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aikens vs. Clay
  
  Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richardt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brett moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. Clay
  
  Otis hits a line drive into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hurdle vs. Clay
  
  Hurdle hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Splittorff
  
  Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Splittorff
  
  Roberts hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Splittorff
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quirk vs. Clay
  
  Quirk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Clay
  
  White takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mulliniks vs. Clay
  
  There goes White. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. White steals second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mulliniks vs. Clay
  
  Mulliniks hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Rivers. Mulliniks reaches second base with a double. White scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Clay
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Clay
  
  McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brett vs. Clay
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into right field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richardt vs. Splittorff
  
  Richardt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Frias vs. Splittorff
  
  Frias bunts towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and throws to first for the out. Richardt moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rivers vs. Splittorff
  
  Rivers hits a line drive into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sample vs. Splittorff
  
  Sample hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops it up and throws to first, with Splittorff covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. Clay
  
  Aikens hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Clay
  
  Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hurdle vs. Clay
  
  There goes Otis. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Otis steals second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hurdle vs. Clay
  
  Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richardt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Otis moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Quirk vs. Clay
  
  Quirk hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Otis scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Clay
  
  White takes first base on ball four. Quirk moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mulliniks vs. Clay
  
  There's a wild pitch. Quirk moves to third. White moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Mulliniks vs. Clay
  
  Mulliniks takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Wilson vs. Lyle
  
  Sparky Lyle now pitching.
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Splittorff
  
  Willie Wilson now playing center field. Jose Cardenal now playing left field.
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Splittorff
  
  Zisk hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Splittorff
  
  Ellis hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Lyle
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Lyle
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. Lyle
  
  Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richardt misplays the ball. That's an error on Richardt. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenal vs. Lyle
  
  Pete LaCock pinch runs for Willie Aikens.
  
  Cardenal hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Splittorff
  
  Pete LaCock now playing first base.
  
  Roberts hits a fly ball into left field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Splittorff
  
  Sundberg hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richardt vs. Splittorff
  
  Richardt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Lyle
  
  Hurdle strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quirk vs. Lyle
  
  Quirk hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Lyle
  
  There goes Quirk. The throw from Sundberg and he is out, Richardt applying the tag. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Lyle
  
  White hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frias vs. Splittorff
  
  Frias hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Splittorff
  
  Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sample vs. Splittorff
  
  Sample hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Splittorff
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mulliniks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Splittorff
  
  Zisk hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Putnam vs. Quisenberry
  
  Dan Quisenberry now pitching. Pat Putnam pinch hits for John Ellis.
  
  Putnam hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Putnam reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Roberts vs. Quisenberry
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mulliniks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Lyle
  
  Pat Putnam now playing first base. U L Washington pinch hits for Rance Mulliniks.
  
  Washington takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Lyle
  
  Wilson bunts towards first. Putnam scoops it up and throws to first, with Richardt covering, for the out. Washington moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Lyle
  
  McRae is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brett vs. Lyle
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Chalk vs. Lyle
  
  Dave Chalk pinch hits for Pete LaCock.
  
  Chalk hits a popup towards short. Frias settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Quisenberry
  
  Darrell Porter now catching. Jamie Quirk now playing first base. U L Washington now playing shortstop.
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richardt vs. Quisenberry
  
  Richardt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Frias vs. Quisenberry
  
  Frias hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. Richardt moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rivers vs. Quisenberry
  
  Rivers is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Grubb vs. Quisenberry
  
  Johnny Grubb pinch hits for Billy Sample.
  
  Grubb 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 

Bottom 9

• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Lyle
  
  Johnny Grubb now playing right field.
  
  Cardenal hits a fly ball into right field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Lyle
  
  Hurdle hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Grubb. Hurdle reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Quirk vs. Lyle
  
  Quirk is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  White vs. Darwin
  
  Danny Darwin now pitching.
  
  White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hurdle scores. Quirk moves to second. View Play 

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         Game of 8/31/1980 -- Texas at Kansas City (D)

  Texas              AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Rivers M, cf          4  1  2  0   Wilson W, lf-cf       4  0  1  1   
Sample B, rf          4  1  2  2   McRae H, dh           3  0  1  0   
Grubb J, ph-rf        1  0  0  0   Brett G, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Oliver A, lf          4  0  1  0   Aikens W, 1b          4  0  0  0   
Zisk R, dh            4  1  1  1   LaCock P, pr-1b       0  0  0  0   
Ellis J, 1b           3  0  0  0   Chalk D, ph           1  0  0  0   
Putnam P, ph-1b       1  0  1  0   Porter D, c           0  0  0  0   
Roberts D, 3b         4  0  0  0   Otis A, cf            1  1  0  0   
Sundberg J, c         4  0  1  0   Cardenal J, lf        2  0  0  0   
Richardt M, 2b        4  0  2  0   Hurdle C, rf          5  1  1  0   
Frias P, ss           3  0  0  0   Wathan J, c           0  0  0  0   
                                   Quirk J, pr-c-1b      3  0  2  1   
                                   White F, 2b           3  2  1  1   
                                   Mulliniks R, ss       2  0  1  1   
                                   Washington U, ph-ss   0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  3 10  3                        31  4  7  4

Texas            000 000 030 --  3
Kansas City      010 110 001 --  4
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Clay K                4.2  4  3  3  7  0
Lyle S (L)            3.2  2  1  1  3  1
Darwin D              0.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Splittorff P          7.2  8  3  3  0  2
Quisenberry D (W)     1.1  2  0  0  1  0

E -- Richardt M
LOB -- Texas 8, Kansas City 15
2B -- Oliver A, Mulliniks R, Putnam P, Hurdle C
HR -- Sample B, Zisk R
SB -- White F 2, Wilson W, Otis A
CS -- Quirk J
SH -- Frias P, Wilson W
HBP -- by Clay K (Otis A), by Clay K (Wathan J)
WP -- Clay K
T -- 2:41
A -- 37390

    

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