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California Angels @ 
Kansas City Royals
1980-09-17 · Night game · Kauffman Stadium · Att: 25908 · night · 3:13
California Angels defeated Kansas City Royals 7–4. California Angels put up 3 in the 1st. Dave LaRoche earned the win and Andy Hassler picked up the save. Brian Downing went 2-for-3 with 5 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 9 | |
| KCA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 15 |
W: Dave LaRoche L: Larry Gura SV: Andy Hassler
Umpires — HP: Don Denkinger · 1B: Dale Ford · 2B: Greg Kosc · 3B: Rich Garcia · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
California Angels — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dickie Thon | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Rod Carew | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Carney Lansford | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Dan Ford | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Brian Downing | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
 Bobby Grich | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bobby Clark | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Rick Miller | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dave Skaggs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Dan Whitmer | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Willie Wilson | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hal McRae | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 George Brett | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Willie Aikens | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Darrell Porter | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 John Wathan | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Clint Hurdle | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Frank White | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Rance Mulliniks | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 U. L. Washington | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jose Cardenal | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
California Angels — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Ferris | 5.0 | 10 | 1 | 2 |
 Dave LaRoche | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Andy Hassler | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Larry Gura | 7.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 |
 Marty Pattin | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Dickie Thon: 3/FL/P
- Rod Carew: T7
- Carney Lansford: S8.3-H
- Dan Ford: D7.1-3
- Brian Downing: S8.3-H;2-H
- Bobby Grich: K
- Bobby Clark: 53
Bot 1
- Willie Wilson: 9
- Hal McRae: S9
- George Brett: S9.1-3
- Willie Aikens: SB2
- Willie Aikens: K
- Darrell Porter: 43
Top 2
- Rick Miller: K/C
- Dave Skaggs: 53
- Dickie Thon: S7
- Rod Carew: CS2(24)
Bot 2
- John Wathan: 63
- Clint Hurdle: S8
- Frank White: 4/P
- Rance Mulliniks: K
Top 3
- Rod Carew: W
- Carney Lansford: SB2.1-3(E2/TH2)
- Carney Lansford: 9/SF.3-H
- Dan Ford: S8
- Brian Downing: W.1-2
- Bobby Grich: 9.2-3
- Bobby Clark: K
Bot 3
- Willie Wilson: 43
- Hal McRae: 53
- George Brett: S9
- Willie Aikens: S8.1-3
- Darrell Porter: 5/L
Top 4
- Rick Miller: 43
- Dave Skaggs: 53
- Dickie Thon: S/G56
- Rod Carew: K/C
Bot 4
- John Wathan: D7
- Clint Hurdle: W
- Frank White: 7/7D/DP/AP.2X2(764)
- Rance Mulliniks: D7.1-H
- Willie Wilson: 9
Top 5
- Carney Lansford: 53
- Dan Ford: W
- Brian Downing: 3(B)3(1)/LDP
Bot 5
- Hal McRae: D8
- George Brett: 7
- Willie Aikens: S9.2-H
- Darrell Porter: 43.1-2
- John Wathan: S9.2-H;B-2(THH)
- Clint Hurdle: 13
Top 6
- Bobby Grich: 163
- Bobby Clark: 6/P
- Rick Miller: 8
Bot 6
- Frank White: 7
- U. L. Washington: W
- Willie Wilson: S9.1-3
- Hal McRae: SB2.3-H(E2/TH2)(UR);1-3
- Hal McRae: 63
- George Brett: 63
Top 7
- Dave Skaggs: W
- Dickie Thon: HP.1-2
- Rod Carew: 14/SH.2-3;1-2
- Carney Lansford: IW
- Dan Ford: K
- Brian Downing: D7.3-H;2-H;1-H
- Bobby Grich: 63
Bot 7
- Willie Aikens: 43
- Darrell Porter: 8
- John Wathan: W
- Jose Cardenal: S5.1-2
- Frank White: K
Top 8
- Bobby Clark: 6/P
- Rick Miller: 3/G
- Dan Whitmer: S8
- Dickie Thon: K/C
Bot 8
- U. L. Washington: S5/BG
- Willie Wilson: S9.1-3
- Hal McRae: 3/G.1-2
- George Brett: K
- Willie Aikens: K/C
Top 9
- Rod Carew: 163
- Carney Lansford: 63
- Dan Ford: K
Bot 9
- Darrell Porter: W
- John Wathan: 7
- Jose Cardenal: S5.1-2
- Frank White: 8/L
- U. L. Washington: 43
Notes & reviews
- John Wathan out on appeal for leaving 2B too soon