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Kansas City Royals @ Cleveland Guardians

1980-09-07 Β· Day game Β· Cleveland Stadium Β· Att: 8990 Β· 79Β°F Β· 2:32

Kansas City Royals defeated Cleveland Indians 6–4. Kansas City Royals put up 2 in the 1st. Dennis Leonard earned the win and Dan Quisenberry picked up the save. Willie Aikens went 3-for-5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

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KCA200021001613
CLE10000030049

W: Dennis Leonard   L: Wayne Garland   SV: Dan Quisenberry

Umpires β€” HP: Steve Palermo Β· 1B: Al Clark Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: Larry McCoy Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Kansas City Royals β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Willie Wilson522100
Frank White412000
Hal McRae412201
Willie Aikens513300
Amos Otis401000
Darrell Porter311010
Clint Hurdle300000
Jamie Quirk301000
U. L. Washington400000
Jose Cardenal100000
Dave Chalk101000

Cleveland Guardians β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Miguel Dilone501100
Jorge Orta401010
Mike Hargrove411100
Joe Charboneau300011
Toby Harrah402100
Ron Hassey311010
Alan Bannister401000
Rick Manning411001
Tom Veryzer200000
Gary Alexander111100
Jerry Dybzinski100001

Kansas City Royals β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Dennis Leonard6.2721
Ken Brett0.0010
Dan Quisenberry2.1202

Cleveland Guardians β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Wayne Garland5.1910
Bob Owchinko2.2401
Victor Cruz1.0000

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Willie Wilson: 43
  • Frank White: 3
  • Hal McRae: S8
  • Willie Aikens: HR/8.1-H
  • Amos Otis: 9

Bot 1

  • Miguel Dilone: 7
  • Jorge Orta: 7
  • Mike Hargrove: S8
  • Joe Charboneau: W.1-2
  • Toby Harrah: S8.2-H;1-3
  • Ron Hassey: W.1-2
  • Alan Bannister: 43

Top 2

  • Darrell Porter: 7
  • Clint Hurdle: 63
  • Jamie Quirk: 3/L

Bot 2

  • Rick Manning: S8
  • Tom Veryzer: 3(B)3(1)/LDP
  • Miguel Dilone: 63

Top 3

  • U. L. Washington: 7
  • Willie Wilson: 13
  • Frank White: 63

Bot 3

  • Jorge Orta: 5
  • Mike Hargrove: 3/G
  • Joe Charboneau: 43

Top 4

  • Hal McRae: 43
  • Willie Aikens: S8
  • Amos Otis: S7.1-2
  • Darrell Porter: W.2-3;1-2
  • Clint Hurdle: 4
  • Jamie Quirk: 13

Bot 4

  • Toby Harrah: 13
  • Ron Hassey: 6
  • Alan Bannister: 63

Top 5

  • U. L. Washington: 3/G
  • Willie Wilson: E6
  • Frank White: D7.1-3
  • Hal McRae: S8.3-H(UR);2-3
  • Willie Aikens: S9.3-H;1X3(96)
  • Amos Otis: 64(1)/FO

Bot 5

  • Rick Manning: K
  • Tom Veryzer: 53
  • Miguel Dilone: 7

Top 6

  • Darrell Porter: S9
  • Clint Hurdle: 8
  • Jamie Quirk: S7.1-2
  • U. L. Washington: 54(1)/FO.2-3
  • Willie Wilson: S9.3-H;1-2
  • Frank White: S8.2-3;1X3(86)

Bot 6

  • Jorge Orta: 9
  • Mike Hargrove: 9
  • Joe Charboneau: 8

Top 7

  • Hal McRae: K/C
  • Willie Aikens: 53
  • Amos Otis: 53

Bot 7

  • Toby Harrah: 53
  • Ron Hassey: S9
  • Alan Bannister: S7.1-2
  • Rick Manning: 46(1)/FO.2-3
  • Gary Alexander: S7.3-H;1-3
  • Miguel Dilone: S8.3-H;1-2
  • Jorge Orta: PB.2-3;1-2
  • Jorge Orta: W
  • Mike Hargrove: HP.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Joe Charboneau: K

Top 8

  • Darrell Porter: 7
  • Jose Cardenal: 63
  • Dave Chalk: S8
  • U. L. Washington: 43

Bot 8

  • Toby Harrah: D7
  • Ron Hassey: 43.2-3
  • Alan Bannister: 13
  • Rick Manning: 13

Top 9

  • Willie Wilson: D9
  • Frank White: 54/SH.2-3
  • Hal McRae: 9/SF.3-H
  • Willie Aikens: 43

Bot 9

  • Jerry Dybzinski: K/C
  • Miguel Dilone: 53
  • Jorge Orta: S8
  • Mike Hargrove: 13

Notes & reviews

  • Umpire Dave Phillips missed game for unknown reason