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New York Yankees @ 
Kansas City Royals
1980-06-02 · Night game · Kauffman Stadium · Att: 39261 · 85°F, night · Wind 16 mph · 2:42
New York Yankees defeated Kansas City Royals 5–3. New York Yankees put up 5 in the 1st. Ron Guidry earned the win. George Brett went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYA | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | |
| KCA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
W: Ron Guidry L: Paul Splittorff SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Dave Phillips · 1B: Steve Palermo · 2B: Derryl Cousins · 3B: Al Clark · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Yankees — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Willie Randolph | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Dennis Werth | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Watson | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Eric Soderholm | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Lou Piniella | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bobby Brown | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Graig Nettles | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Rick Cerone | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Bucky Dent | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Joe Lefebvre | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Willie Wilson | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 U. L. Washington | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 George Brett | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Amos Otis | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Darrell Porter | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 John Wathan | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Willie Aikens | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Rusty Torres | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Frank White | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dave Chalk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hal McRae | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Yankees — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ron Guidry | 9.0 | 7 | 2 | 7 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Paul Splittorff | 0.2 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
 Rich Gale | 7.1 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
 Dan Quisenberry | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Willie Randolph: W
- Dennis Werth: S9.1-3
- Bob Watson: 46(1)/FO.3-H
- Eric Soderholm: HR/9.1-H
- Lou Piniella: S7
- Bobby Brown: D9.1-3
- Graig Nettles: K
- Rick Cerone: D7.3-H;2-H
- Bucky Dent: S5.2-3
- Willie Randolph: 9
Bot 1
- Willie Wilson: D7
- U. L. Washington: K
- George Brett: HR/9.2-H
- Amos Otis: W
- Darrell Porter: S9.1-3
- John Wathan: S8.3-H;1-2
- Willie Aikens: K
- Rusty Torres: K
Top 2
- Joe Lefebvre: K/C
- Bob Watson: 9/L
- Eric Soderholm: 53
Bot 2
- Frank White: S7
- Willie Wilson: 56(1)/FO
- U. L. Washington: 9.1-2
- George Brett: SB3
- George Brett: 43
Top 3
- Lou Piniella: 8/L
- Bobby Brown: 7
- Graig Nettles: D7
- Rick Cerone: 7
Bot 3
- Amos Otis: 8
- Darrell Porter: S9
- John Wathan: K
- Willie Aikens: WP.1-2
- Willie Aikens: 31
Top 4
- Bucky Dent: 3/G
- Willie Randolph: 9
- Joe Lefebvre: 3/G
Bot 4
- Rusty Torres: 63
- Frank White: S8
- Willie Wilson: SB2
- Willie Wilson: 43.2-3
- U. L. Washington: 13
Top 5
- Bob Watson: 63
- Eric Soderholm: W
- Lou Piniella: 9
- Bobby Brown: 7/L
Bot 5
- George Brett: 8/L
- Amos Otis: 13
- Darrell Porter: K/C
Top 6
- Graig Nettles: K
- Rick Cerone: S7
- Bucky Dent: W.1-2
- Willie Randolph: K
- Joe Lefebvre: 8
Bot 6
- John Wathan: 9/L
- Willie Aikens: 23
- Rusty Torres: W
- Frank White: 8
Top 7
- Bob Watson: S8
- Eric Soderholm: 7/L
- Lou Piniella: 6/L
- Bobby Brown: S8.1-2
- Graig Nettles: W.2-3;1-2
- Rick Cerone: 5/FL/P
Bot 7
- Willie Wilson: 8
- U. L. Washington: 3/FL/P
- George Brett: 31
Top 8
- Bucky Dent: W
- Willie Randolph: 7/L
- Joe Lefebvre: 9
- Bob Watson: 5(1)/FO
Bot 8
- Amos Otis: 63
- Darrell Porter: K
- John Wathan: 43
Top 9
- Eric Soderholm: 53
- Lou Piniella: K
- Bobby Brown: 3/G
Bot 9
- Dave Chalk: 7
- Hal McRae: 53
- Frank White: K
Notes & reviews
- 1:13 rain delay before start of game
- Dennis Werth hurt on play at 2B