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1980 American League Championship Series (ALCS) Game 2
1980 postseason: WS: PHI-KCR / ALCS: KCR-NYY / NLCS: PHI-HOU

Game 1
KCR  7
NYY  2
 Game 2
KCR  3
NYY  2
 Game 3
KCR  4
@NYY  2

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 42,633

 Thursday, October 9, 1980, 7:25PM
Time of Game: 2:51
Yankees
2
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  0  0   0  2  0   0  0  0    2  8  0
Royals          0  0  3   0  0  0   0  0  X    3  6  0
W: Dennis Leonard (1-0), L: Rudy May (0-1), S: Dan Quisenberry (1)
 Royals
3

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Randolph 2B                 4   0   2   1    0   1  .444 1.111   13    8    1   1   2B
B Murcer DH                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000   13   11    0   0   
B Watson 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .375 1.000   21   13    6   2   2B
R Jackson RF                  4   0   2   0    0   1  .250  .500   15    9    2   0   
O Gamble LF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   12    8    1   0   
R Cerone C                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .375 1.125   14    8    4   1   
G Nettles 3B                  4   1   1   1    0   1  .250 1.250   12    8    0   1   HR,GDP
B Dent SS                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .571    6    5    3   2   
B Brown CF                    2   1   0   0    1   1  .000  .143   17    9    5   0   

R May P                                                                       2   2
Totals                       33   2   8   2    1   8              123   79   24   9
Batting Events
2B: B Watson (2, off D Leonard); W Randolph (2, off D Leonard).
HR: G Nettles (1, off D Leonard; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: G Nettles 4; W Randolph 3; R Jackson 2; B Watson 2; R Cerone 2.
GIDP: G Nettles (1).
RBI: G Nettles (1); W Randolph (1).
2-out RBI: W Randolph.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Wilson LF                   3   1   1   2    1   0  .250  .958   16    9    2   1   3B
U Washington SS               3   0   1   1    1   1  .286  .873   18   10    3   1   2B
G Brett 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .286 1.232    7    5    0   3   
H McRae DH                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .250   17   10    0   0   CS
A Otis CF                     4   0   1   0    0   2  .375  .875   10    9    3   0   SB
J Wathan RF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .429   11    5    3   0   
  C Hurdle RF                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
W Aikens 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286    9    5    7   0   
D Porter C                    3   1   1   0    0   0  .143  .286    7    4    8   1   
F White 2B                    3   1   2   0    0   0  .714 1.571    9    8    1   2   

D Leonard P                                                                   0   0
  D Quisenberry P                                                             0   0
Totals                       29   3   6   3    3   4              104   65   27   8
Batting Events
2B: U Washington (1, off R May).
3B: W Wilson (1, off R May).
TB: W Wilson 3; U Washington 2; F White 2; A Otis; D Porter.
RBI: W Wilson 2 (4); U Washington (1).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. F White-U Washington-W Aikens.
Baserunning Events
SB: A Otis (2, 2nd base off R May/R Cerone).
CS: H McRae (2, 2nd base by R May/R Cerone).

Pitching Stats

New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R May, L (0-1)                 8     6   3   3    3   4   0   3.38   32  107-66   42·13·11   11·10· 2· 4     59    -     0.84   0.03
Totals                         8     6   3   3    3   4   0          32  107-66   42·13·11   11·10· 2· 4           -  
Kansas City Royals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Leonard, W (1-0)             8     7   2   2    1   8   1   2.25   31  114-74   38·18·18    5·15· 7· 2     67    -     1.21   0.25
D Quisenberry, S (1)           1     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3    9-5     3· 0· 2    1· 2· 1· 0          1-0    4.85   0.28
Totals                         9     8   2   2    1   8   1          34  123-79   41·18·20    6·17· 8· 2          1-0
D Leonard faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Joe Brinkman, 1B - Larry McCoy, 2B - Bill Haller, 3B - Ken Kaiser, LF - George Maloney, RF - Steve Palermo.
Time of Game: 2:51.
Attendance: 42,633.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 83° F, Wind 5mph in unknown direction.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Kansas City Royals                           
1. Willie Randolph              2B       1. Willie Wilson                LF
2. Bobby Murcer                 DH       2. U L Washington               SS
3. Bob Watson                   1B       3. George Brett                 3B
4. Reggie Jackson               RF       4. Hal McRae                    DH
5. Oscar Gamble                 LF       5. Amos Otis                    CF
6. Rick Cerone                   C       6. John Wathan                  RF
7. Graig Nettles                3B       7. Willie Aikens                1B
8. Bucky Dent                   SS       8. Darrell Porter                C
9. Bobby Brown                  CF       9. Frank White                  2B

   Rudy May                      P          Dennis Leonard                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 1 12- OO 1,(0-0)  28% 100% 2-3 NYY G. Nettles D. Quisenberry Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b3 1 12- RR 2,(0-1)  21% 80% 0-0 KCR W. Wilson R. May Triple to RF (Ground Ball); Porter Scores; White Scores
t5 2 1-- R 2,(1-0)  -12% 66% 1-3 NYY W. Randolph D. Leonard Double to RF; Brown Scores
t9 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -11% 72% 2-3 NYY R. Jackson D. Leonard Single to LF (Line Drive)
t9 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -11% 72% 2-3 NYY R. Cerone D. Quisenberry Single to LF (Line Drive); Jackson to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 52% 0-0 NYY W. Randolph D. Leonard Flyball: RF
t1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 54% 0-0 NYY B. Murcer D. Leonard Lineout: 1B
t1 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 55% 0-0 NYY B. Watson D. Leonard Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Rudy May facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 KCR W. Wilson R. May Lineout: LF
b1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 KCR U. Washington R. May Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 50% 0-0 KCR G. Brett R. May Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -4% 46% 0-0 NYY R. Jackson D. Leonard Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t2 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  4% 50% 0-0 NYY O. Gamble D. Leonard Flyball: CF
t2 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  -4% 46% 0-0 NYY R. Cerone D. Leonard Single to LF (Line Drive); Jackson to 2B
t2 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  5% 51% 0-0 NYY G. Nettles D. Leonard Flyball: CF
t2 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  5% 55% 0-0 NYY B. Dent D. Leonard Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Rudy May facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  4% 59% 0-0 KCR H. McRae R. May Walk
b2 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 55% 0-0 KCR A. Otis R. May Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 52% 0-0 KCR J. Wathan R. May Foul Flyball: 1B
b2 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 50% 0-0 KCR W. Aikens R. May McRae Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 NYY B. Brown D. Leonard Flyball: SS
t3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 54% 0-0 NYY W. Randolph D. Leonard Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 56% 0-0 NYY B. Murcer D. Leonard Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Rudy May facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 53% 0-0 KCR W. Aikens R. May Groundout: 1B-P
b3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 56% 0-0 KCR D. Porter R. May Single to RF
b3 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  4% 60% 0-0 KCR F. White R. May Single to RF; Porter to 2B
b3 1 12- RR 2,(0-1)  21% 80% 0-0 KCR W. Wilson R. May Triple to RF (Ground Ball); Porter Scores; White Scores
b3 1 --3 R 2,(0-1)  5% 85% 2-0 KCR U. Washington R. May Double to CF; Wilson Scores
b3 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 83% 3-0 KCR G. Brett R. May Flyball: CF
b3 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 82% 3-0 KCR H. McRae R. May Lineout: CF
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 3.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 84% 0-3 NYY B. Watson D. Leonard Flyball: RF
t4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 85% 0-3 NYY R. Jackson D. Leonard Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 86% 0-3 NYY O. Gamble D. Leonard Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Yankees' Rudy May facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 85% 3-0 KCR A. Otis R. May Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 85% 3-0 KCR J. Wathan R. May Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 84% 3-0 KCR W. Aikens R. May Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 3.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 86% 0-3 NYY R. Cerone D. Leonard Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- R 2,(1-0)  -8% 78% 0-3 NYY G. Nettles D. Leonard Inside-the-park Home Run to RF
t5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 80% 1-3 NYY B. Dent D. Leonard Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 --- 7,(3-2)  -2% 79% 1-3 NYY B. Brown D. Leonard Walk
t5 2 1-- R 2,(1-0)  -12% 66% 1-3 NYY W. Randolph D. Leonard Double to RF; Brown Scores
t5 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  5% 71% 2-3 NYY B. Murcer D. Leonard Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Yankees' Rudy May facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 69% 3-2 KCR D. Porter R. May Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 67% 3-2 KCR F. White R. May Bunt Groundout: P-1B
b5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 68% 3-2 KCR W. Wilson R. May Walk
b5 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  2% 70% 3-2 KCR U. Washington R. May Walk; Wilson to 2B
b5 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 66% 3-2 KCR G. Brett R. May Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 3.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  4% 70% 2-3 NYY B. Watson D. Leonard Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 72% 2-3 NYY R. Jackson D. Leonard Flyball: LF
t6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 74% 2-3 NYY O. Gamble D. Leonard Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Yankees' Rudy May facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 72% 3-2 KCR H. McRae R. May Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 74% 3-2 KCR A. Otis R. May Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b6 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 72% 3-2 KCR J. Wathan R. May Flyball: RF
b6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 73% 3-2 KCR W. Aikens R. May Otis Steals 2B
b6 2 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 70% 3-2 KCR W. Aikens R. May Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 3.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 6-7-8
Clint Hurdle replaces John Wathan playing RF batting 6th; Clint Hurdle replaces John Wathan playing RF batting 6th
t7 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  4% 74% 2-3 NYY R. Cerone D. Leonard Lineout: LF
t7 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 77% 2-3 NYY G. Nettles D. Leonard Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 79% 2-3 NYY B. Dent D. Leonard Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Yankees' Rudy May facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 77% 3-2 KCR D. Porter R. May Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  2% 79% 3-2 KCR F. White R. May Single to LF
b7 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 77% 3-2 KCR W. Wilson R. May Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b7 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 75% 3-2 KCR U. Washington R. May Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 3.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 9-1-2
t8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  6% 80% 2-3 NYY B. Brown D. Leonard Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -6% 74% 2-3 NYY W. Randolph D. Leonard Single to RF (Line Drive)
t8 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  7% 81% 2-3 NYY B. Murcer D. Leonard Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  6% 87% 2-3 NYY B. Watson D. Leonard Double to LF (Line Drive); Randolph out at Hm/LF-3B-C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Yankees' Rudy May facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 85% 3-2 KCR G. Brett R. May Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 84% 3-2 KCR H. McRae R. May Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 84% 3-2 KCR A. Otis R. May Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -11% 72% 2-3 NYY R. Jackson D. Leonard Single to LF (Line Drive)
Dan Quisenberry replaces Dennis Leonard pitching; Dan Quisenberry replaces Dennis Leonard pitching
t9 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  11% 83% 2-3 NYY O. Gamble D. Quisenberry Flyball: 2B
t9 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -11% 72% 2-3 NYY R. Cerone D. Quisenberry Single to LF (Line Drive); Jackson to 2B
t9 1 12- OO 1,(0-0)  28% 100% 2-3 NYY G. Nettles D. Quisenberry Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 3.

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