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California Angels @ 
Kansas City Royals
1981-09-07 · Night game · Kauffman Stadium · Att: 25054 · 2:34
Kansas City Royals defeated California Angels 7–1. Kansas City Royals put up 3 in the 3rd. Mike Jones earned the win. Willie Aikens went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | |
| KCA | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 13 |
W: Mike Jones L: Mike Witt SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Steve Palermo · 1B: Jim Evans · 2B: Al Clark · 3B: Mark Johnson · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
California Angels — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rick Burleson | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Rod Carew | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Don Baylor | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bobby Grich | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Brian Downing | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dan Ford | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Juan Beniquez | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Brian Harper | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Butch Hobson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Larry Harlow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Fred Lynn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Willie Wilson | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Frank White | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 George Brett | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Aikens | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Amos Otis | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Hal McRae | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 John Wathan | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Darryl Motley | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 U. L. Washington | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
California Angels — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mike Witt | 2.0 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
 Jesse Jefferson | 5.0 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
 Angel Moreno | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mike Jones | 7.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 |
 Dan Quisenberry | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Rick Burleson: S7
- Rod Carew: 53/SH.1-2
- Don Baylor: 9
- Bobby Grich: K/C
Bot 1
- Willie Wilson: S7
- Frank White: SB2
- Frank White: E5.2-3
- George Brett: 8
- Willie Aikens: 7
- Amos Otis: W.1-2
- Hal McRae: W.3-H(UR);2-3;1-2
- John Wathan: 63
Top 2
- Brian Downing: 63
- Dan Ford: 13
- Juan Beniquez: 8
Bot 2
- Darryl Motley: K
- U. L. Washington: 43
- Willie Wilson: S9
- Frank White: 64(1)/FO
Top 3
- Brian Harper: S8
- Butch Hobson: 7
- Rick Burleson: S8.1-2
- Rod Carew: W.2-3;1-2
- Don Baylor: K/C
- Bobby Grich: 6/L
Bot 3
- George Brett: S7
- Willie Aikens: HR/9.1-H
- Amos Otis: S8
- Hal McRae: D9.1-3
- John Wathan: 63
- Darryl Motley: 9/SF.3-H;2-3
- U. L. Washington: 8
Top 4
- Brian Downing: 7/L
- Dan Ford: W
- Juan Beniquez: 9/L
- Brian Harper: 8
Bot 4
- Willie Wilson: S7
- Frank White: WP.1-2
- Frank White: S1/BG.2-3
- George Brett: 7/SF.3-H
- Willie Aikens: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 5
- Butch Hobson: 53
- Rick Burleson: S8
- Rod Carew: S8.1-2
- Don Baylor: 9
- Bobby Grich: S7.2-H;1-2
- Brian Downing: K
Bot 5
- Amos Otis: 63
- Hal McRae: S9
- John Wathan: 63.1-2
- Darryl Motley: 43
Top 6
- Dan Ford: S8
- Juan Beniquez: 7
- Brian Harper: 3/FL
- Butch Hobson: 9
Bot 6
- U. L. Washington: 63
- Willie Wilson: S8
- Frank White: 63.1-2
- George Brett: 3/G
Top 7
- Rick Burleson: W
- Rod Carew: 8
- Don Baylor: 2/FL
- Bobby Grich: S7.1-2
- Brian Downing: 64(1)/FO
Bot 7
- Willie Aikens: W
- Amos Otis: 46(1)3/GDP
- Hal McRae: 63
Top 8
- Dan Ford: 13
- Juan Beniquez: 43
- Larry Harlow: 63
Bot 8
- John Wathan: D7
- Darryl Motley: S6.2-H(E6/TH)(NR);B-2
- U. L. Washington: S8.2-H(UR)
- Willie Wilson: 54(1)3/GDP
- Frank White: 7
Top 9
- Fred Lynn: K
- Rick Burleson: 43
- Rod Carew: 13
Notes & reviews
- umpchange,6,ump2b,(None)
- 2B umpire Al Clark hit by Dan Ford's single; suffered a fractured right cheek bone