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Royals
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
May 1, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Kansas City Royals, played on May 1, 1981 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 1, 1981 |
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Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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Home Team |
Texas Rangers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 1, 1981 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
Home Team | Texas Rangers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry Gura |
Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Comer |
Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
City | Arlington |
State | TX |
Attendance | 26,520 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Kunkel 1B: Terry Cooney 2B: John Shulock 3B: Vic Voltaggio |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
Hal McRae | DH |
George Brett | Third Baseman |
Willie Aikens | First Baseman |
Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
John Wathan | Catcher |
Frank White | Second Baseman |
Cesar Geronimo | Right Fielder |
U L Washington | Shortstop |
Jim Frey | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bump Wills | Second Baseman |
Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
Al Oliver | DH |
John Ellis | First Baseman |
Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
Leon Roberts | Left Fielder |
Bill Stein | Third Baseman |
Johnny Grubb | Right Fielder |
Mario Mendoza | Shortstop |
Don Zimmer | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Royals
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
May 1, 1981
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Comer
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ellis scoops it up and throws to first, with Comer covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Comer
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Comer
Brett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aikens vs. Comer
Aikens takes first base on ball four. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Otis vs. Comer
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stein fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Gura
Danny Garcia now playing left field.
Wills hits a fly ball into right field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Gura
Rivers hits a popup in front of the plate. Wathan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Gura
Oliver hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Comer
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Comer
White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geronimo vs. Comer
Geronimo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. White moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Washington vs. Comer
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills fields it and throws to second for the out. White moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garcia vs. Comer
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Gura
Ellis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Aikens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Gura
Sundberg is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Gura
Roberts hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Garcia. Roberts reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stein vs. Gura
Stein hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Comer
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Comer
Brett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aikens vs. Comer
There goes Brett. The throw from Sundberg and he is out, Mendoza applying the tag. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Comer
Aikens hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Gura
Grubb hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mendoza vs. Gura
Mendoza hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gura fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Gura
Wills 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
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Comer
Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wathan vs. Comer
Wathan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Otis moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
White vs. Comer
White hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Otis tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geronimo vs. Comer
Geronimo hits a fly ball into right field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Comer
There goes Wathan. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Wathan steals second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Washington vs. Comer
There's a wild pitch. Wathan moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Washington vs. Comer
Washington takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garcia vs. Comer
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Gura
Rivers strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Gura
Oliver strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Gura
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Comer
McRae hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Grubb. McRae reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Comer
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McRae moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aikens vs. Comer
Aikens is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Otis vs. Comer
Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McRae scores. Aikens moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wathan vs. Comer
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Gura
Sundberg hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Gura
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stein vs. Gura
Stein hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Hough
Charlie Hough now pitching.
White bunts towards the mound. Hough fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Hough
Geronimo hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Hough
Washington strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Gura
Grubb hits a fly ball into left field. Garcia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mendoza vs. Gura
Mendoza hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Gura
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Hough
Garcia hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Hough
McRae hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Hough
Brett hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Grubb. Brett reaches second base with a double. McRae moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Aikens vs. Hough
Aikens is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Otis vs. Hough
Otis takes first base on ball four. McRae scores. Brett moves to third. Aikens moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wathan vs. Hough
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stein fields it and throws to home to get Brett. Aikens moves to third. Otis moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
White vs. Hough
White strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Gura
Rivers hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Gura
Oliver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rivers moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ellis vs. Gura
Ellis hits a line drive towards the mound. Gura catches it and throws to first to double up Oliver. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sundberg vs. Gura
Sundberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Roberts vs. Gura
Roberts hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Hough
Geronimo strikes out. Sundberg drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Geronimo out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Hough
Washington hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Hough
Garcia is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stein vs. Gura
Stein hits a line drive into right field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Gura
Grubb strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mendoza vs. Gura
Mendoza hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Garcia. Mendoza reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wills vs. Gura
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Hough
McRae strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Hough
Brett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aikens vs. Hough
There goes Brett. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Brett steals second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aikens vs. Hough
Aikens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brett scores. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Schmidt
Dave J. Schmidt now pitching.
Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Aikens moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wathan vs. Schmidt
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stein fields it and throws to second for the out. Aikens moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
White vs. Schmidt
White strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 4 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Gura
Rivers hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Gura
Oliver strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ellis vs. Gura
Ellis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rivers moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sundberg vs. Gura
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/1/1981 -- Kansas City at Texas (N) Kansas City AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI Wilson W, lf 1 0 0 0 Wills B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Garcia D, lf 4 0 0 0 Rivers M, cf 4 0 2 0 McRae H, dh 5 2 2 0 Oliver A, dh 4 0 1 0 Brett G, 3b 5 1 4 0 Ellis J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Aikens W, 1b 2 0 1 1 Sundberg J, c 3 0 0 0 Otis A, cf 3 1 2 2 Roberts L, lf 3 0 1 0 Wathan J, c 5 0 1 0 Stein B, 3b 3 0 0 0 White F, 2b 4 0 1 1 Grubb J, rf 3 0 0 0 Geronimo C, rf 4 0 1 0 Mendoza M, ss 3 0 1 0 Washington U, ss 3 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 4 12 4 31 0 6 0 Kansas City 000 110 101 -- 4 Texas 000 000 000 -- 0 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Gura L (W) 9.0 6 0 0 1 6 Texas IP H R ER BB SO Comer S (L) 5.0 7 2 2 4 0 Hough C 3.1 4 2 2 2 5 Schmidt D 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 DP -- Kansas City 2, Texas 1 LOB -- Kansas City 12, Texas 5 2B -- Roberts L, McRae H, Brett G, Mendoza M SB -- Wathan J, Brett G CS -- Brett G SF -- White F WP -- Comer S T -- 2:32 A -- 26520
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