Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. John
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. John
  
  Washington hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. John
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brett for the out. Washington moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. John
  
  McRae hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Washington scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. John
  
  White hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Splittorff
  
  Burleson 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 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Splittorff
  
  Foli hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Splittorff
  
  Valentine strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. John
  
  Aikens hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Downing. Aikens reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wathan vs. John
  
  Wathan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Roberts vs. John
  
  Roberts hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Aikens scores. Wathan moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Pryor vs. John
  
  Pryor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wathan scores. Roberts moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. John
  
  There's a wild pitch. Roberts moves to third. Pryor moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Wilson vs. John
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Washington vs. John
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. John fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Brett vs. John
  
  Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  McRae vs. Witt
  
  Mike Witt now pitching.
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Splittorff
  
  Downing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Splittorff
  
  Grich 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 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Splittorff
  
  Jackson hits a line drive towards first. Aikens reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Witt
  
  White hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aikens vs. Witt
  
  There's a wild pitch. White moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aikens vs. Witt
  
  Aikens takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wathan vs. Witt
  
  Wathan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. White moves to third. There goes Aikens trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Roberts vs. Witt
  
  Roberts hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. White tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pryor vs. Witt
  
  Pryor takes first base on ball four. Wathan moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. Witt
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wathan scores. Pryor moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Washington vs. Witt
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Brett vs. Witt
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first, with Witt covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 5 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sconiers vs. Splittorff
  
  Sconiers is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Splittorff
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Splittorff
  
  Boone is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 5 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Witt
  
  McRae strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Witt
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. Witt
  
  Aikens hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wathan vs. Witt
  
  Wathan strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 5 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Splittorff
  
  Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pryor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Splittorff
  
  Foli hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Valentine vs. Splittorff
  
  Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and throws to first for the out. Foli moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Downing vs. Splittorff
  
  Downing strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 5 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Witt
  
  Roberts strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pryor vs. Witt
  
  Pryor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Witt
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Witt
  
  Washington hits a fly ball into left field. Downing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 5 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Splittorff
  
  Grich hits a popup towards short. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Splittorff
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sconiers vs. Splittorff
  
  Sconiers hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 5 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Witt
  
  Rob Wilfong now playing second base.
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foli juggles the ball. That's an error on Foli. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Witt
  
  There goes Brett. The throw from Boone and he is out, Burleson applying the tag. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Witt
  
  McRae strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Witt
  
  White hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 5 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Splittorff
  
  Clark hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Splittorff
  
  Boone hits a popup, foul, towards first. Aikens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Splittorff
  
  Burleson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foli vs. Splittorff
  
  Foli hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 5 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. Witt
  
  Aikens strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Witt
  
  Wathan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roberts vs. Witt
  
  There goes Wathan. The throw from Boone and he is out, Wilfong applying the tag. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Witt
  
  Roberts takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pryor vs. Witt
  
  Pryor hits a line drive towards third. Foli reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 5 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Splittorff
  
  Valentine hits a popup, foul, towards first. Aikens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Splittorff
  
  Downing hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilfong vs. Splittorff
  
  Wilfong hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 5 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Curtis
  
  John Curtis now pitching.
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Curtis
  
  Washington hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Curtis
  
  Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Curtis
  
  McRae hits a popup towards first. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 5 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Splittorff
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Brett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sconiers vs. Splittorff
  
  Sconiers hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Splittorff
  
  Clark hits a popup towards short. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 5 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Curtis
  
  White hits a fly ball into left field. Downing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. Curtis
  
  Aikens takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wathan vs. Curtis
  
  Joe Simpson pinch runs for Willie Aikens.
  
  Wathan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Simpson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Roberts vs. Brown
  
  Curt Brown now pitching.
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 5 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Splittorff
  
  Joe Simpson now playing first base.
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Splittorff
  
  Burleson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foli vs. Splittorff
  
  Foli hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Valentine vs. Splittorff
  
  Valentine takes first base on ball four. Burleson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Downing vs. Splittorff
  
  Downing hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Burleson scores. Valentine moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilfong vs. Splittorff
  
  Wilfong hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/4/1983 -- Kansas City at California (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    California         AB  R  H RBI
Wilson W, cf          5  0  1  1   Burleson R, ss        4  1  2  0   
Washington U, ss      5  1  2  0   Foli T, 3b            4  0  1  0   
Brett G, rf           3  0  0  0   Valentine E, rf       3  0  0  0   
McRae H, dh           5  0  1  1   Downing B, lf         4  0  1  1   
White F, 2b           5  1  1  0   Grich B, 2b           2  0  0  0   
Aikens W, 1b          3  1  2  0   Wilfong R, 2b         2  0  0  0   
Simpson J, pr-1b      0  0  0  0   Jackson R, 1b         3  0  0  0   
Wathan J, c           3  2  2  0   Sconiers D, dh        3  0  0  0   
Roberts L, lf         3  0  1  2   Clark B, cf           3  0  0  0   
Pryor G, 3b           3  0  2  1   Boone B, c            3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  5 12  5                        31  1  4  1

Kansas City      122 000 000 --  5
California       000 000 001 --  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Splittorff P (W)      9.0  4  1  1  1  4

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
John T (L)            1.2  5  3  3  2  1
Witt M                5.1  6  2  2  4  6
Curtis J              1.1  1  0  0  2  0
Brown C               0.2  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Foli T
DP -- California 1
LOB -- Kansas City 12, California 4
2B -- Aikens W
CS -- Brett G, Wathan J
SF -- Roberts L
WP -- John T, Witt M
T -- 2:30
A -- 63132

    

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