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Milwaukee Brewers @ 
Kansas City Royals
1981-08-31 · Night game · Kauffman Stadium · Att: 27974 · 82°F · 2:39
Milwaukee Brewers defeated Kansas City Royals 5–1. Milwaukee Brewers put up 3 in the 1st. Mike Caldwell earned the win and Rollie Fingers picked up the save. Ben Oglivie went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ML4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | |
| KCA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
W: Mike Caldwell L: Dennis Leonard SV: Rollie Fingers
Umpires — HP: Jim Evans · 1B: Mark Johnson · 2B: Al Clark · 3B: Steve Palermo · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Milwaukee Brewers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jim Gantner | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Paul Molitor | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Cecil Cooper | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Ben Oglivie | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Gorman Thomas | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ted Simmons | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Roy Howell | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Robin Yount | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ned Yost | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Don Money | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Willie Wilson | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Frank White | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 George Brett | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Amos Otis | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Hal McRae | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Aikens | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 John Wathan | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Darryl Motley | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 U. L. Washington | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Milwaukee Brewers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mike Caldwell | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
 Reggie Cleveland | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jamie Easterly | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Rollie Fingers | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dennis Leonard | 8.0 | 7 | 1 | 7 |
 Renie Martin | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Jim Gantner: 43
- Paul Molitor: DGR
- Cecil Cooper: D9.2-H
- Ben Oglivie: HR/9.2-H
- Gorman Thomas: 7
- Ted Simmons: 31
Bot 1
- Willie Wilson: S8
- Frank White: 7
- George Brett: 7
- Amos Otis: W.1-2
- Hal McRae: 54(1)/FO
Top 2
- Roy Howell: 9
- Robin Yount: 8
- Ned Yost: K
Bot 2
- Willie Aikens: W
- John Wathan: S7.1-2
- Darryl Motley: 8.2-3
- U. L. Washington: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 3
- Jim Gantner: 7
- Paul Molitor: 9
- Cecil Cooper: 31
Bot 3
- Willie Wilson: S9
- Frank White: 64(1)/FO
- George Brett: 8
- Amos Otis: 8
Top 4
- Ben Oglivie: 43
- Gorman Thomas: K/C
- Ted Simmons: 63
Bot 4
- Hal McRae: 7
- Willie Aikens: W
- John Wathan: D7.1-3
- Darryl Motley: 53
- U. L. Washington: 63
Top 5
- Roy Howell: K
- Robin Yount: K
- Ned Yost: 3/FL
Bot 5
- Willie Wilson: 9
- Frank White: HR/7
- George Brett: 3/G
- Amos Otis: 9
Top 6
- Jim Gantner: 8
- Paul Molitor: K/C
- Cecil Cooper: 63
Bot 6
- Hal McRae: S8
- Willie Aikens: 7
- John Wathan: 4
- Darryl Motley: WP.1-2
- Darryl Motley: 63
Top 7
- Ben Oglivie: S
- Gorman Thomas: 4(B)3(1)/LDP
- Ted Simmons: T9
- Roy Howell: W
- Robin Yount: 7
Bot 7
- U. L. Washington: 43
- Willie Wilson: 63
- Frank White: S8
- George Brett: D7.1-3
- Amos Otis: K
Top 8
- Ned Yost: K
- Jim Gantner: S9
- Paul Molitor: SB2
- Paul Molitor: K
- Cecil Cooper: S9.2-H
- Ben Oglivie: 4
Bot 8
- Hal McRae: 9
- Willie Aikens: 43
- John Wathan: 143
Top 9
- Gorman Thomas: S7
- Ted Simmons: 8
- Don Money: PO1(E1).1-3
- Don Money: 7/SF.3-H(UR)
- Robin Yount: 7
Bot 9
- Darryl Motley: 43
- U. L. Washington: 53
- Willie Wilson: S
- Frank White: 7
Notes & reviews
- 27 minute rain delay