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1981 American League Division Series (ALDS) Game 1
1981 postseason: WS: LAD-NYY / ALCS: NYY-OAK / NLCS: LAD-MON / Div. Series: NYY-MIL / OAK-KCR / MON-PHI / LAD-HOU

Game 1
OAK  4
@KCR  0
 Game 2
OAK  2
@KCR  1
 Game 3
OAK  4
KCR  1

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 40,592

 Tuesday, October 6, 1981, 2:12PM
Time of Game: 2:35
Athletics
4
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  0   3  0  0   0  1  0    4  8  2
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  1
W: Mike Norris (1-0), L: Dennis Leonard (0-1)
 Royals
0

Batting Stats

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Henderson LF                4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              3   0   
D Murphy CF                   3   2   2   1    1   0  .667 2.417              7   0   HR
K Drumright DH                4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500              0   0   GDP
T Armas RF                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .250  .500              1   0   
W Gross 3B                    4   1   2   3    0   0  .500 1.750              1   4   HR
J Spencer 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .750              6   2   2B
M Heath C                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              3   0   
D McKay 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500              2   2   
F Stanley SS                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              2   1   

M Norris P                                                                    2   1
Totals                       35   4   8   4    1   3                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: J Spencer (1, off D Leonard).
HR: W Gross (1, off D Leonard; 4th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to RF); D Murphy (1, off D Leonard; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
TB: W Gross 5; D Murphy 5; J Spencer 2; D McKay; T Armas; K Drumright.
GIDP: K Drumright (1).
RBI: W Gross 3 (3); D Murphy (1).
2-out RBI: W Gross 3.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. W Gross-D McKay-J Spencer; W Gross-D McKay.
E: D McKay (1); M Norris ().
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Wilson LF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500              3   0   
F White 2B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .250              2   4   
G Brett 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
W Aikens 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .500             11   0   
A Otis CF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              2   0   GDP
H McRae DH                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
C Hurdle RF                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .333  .833              5   0   
J Wathan C                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .333              3   1   
U Washington SS               3   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .667              1   3   

D Leonard P                                                                   0   1
  R Martin P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       31   0   4   0    3   2                         27  10
Batting Events
TB: C Hurdle; U Washington; W Aikens; W Wilson.
GIDP: A Otis (1).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. F White-U Washington-W Aikens.
E: G Brett (1).

Pitching Stats

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Norris, W (1-0)              9     4   0   0    3   2   0   0.00   34     -       ·  ·     13·14· 1· 2     78    -     1.23   0.38
Totals                         9     4   0   0    3   2   0          34     -       ·  ·     13·14· 1· 2           -  
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, L (0-1)             8     7   4   1    1   3   2   1.12   32     -       ·  ·     11·10· 1· 7     60    -     0.64  -0.12
R Martin                       1     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    4     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.06   0.00
Totals                         9     8   4   1    1   3   2          36     -       ·  ·     12·12· 1· 8           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - George Maloney, 1B - Joe Brinkman, 2B - Steve Palermo, 3B - Don Denkinger, LF - Jim Evans, RF - Jim McKean.
Time of Game: 2:35.
Attendance: 40,592.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 10mph in unknown direction, Sunny.

Lineups

   Oakland Athletics                         Kansas City Royals                           
1. Rickey Henderson             LF       1. Willie Wilson                LF
2. Dwayne Murphy                CF       2. Frank White                  2B
3. Keith Drumright              DH       3. George Brett                 3B
4. Tony Armas                   RF       4. Willie Aikens                1B
5. Wayne Gross                  3B       5. Amos Otis                    CF
6. Jim Spencer                  1B       6. Hal McRae                    DH
7. Mike Heath                    C       7. Clint Hurdle                 RF
8. Dave McKay                   2B       8. John Wathan                   C
9. Fred Stanley                 SS       9. U L Washington               SS

   Mike Norris                   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
t4 2 1-3 RRR 31% 81% 0-0 OAK W. Gross D. Leonard Home Run; Murphy Scores/unER; Armas Scores/unER; Gross Scores/unER
b5 1 123 OO 18% 88% 0-3 KCR F. White M. Norris Line Drive Double Play: 3B-2B
b5 0 12- -11% 61% 0-3 KCR U. Washington M. Norris Single to P/Bunt; Hurdle to 3B; Wathan to 2B
b5 0 123 O 9% 70% 0-3 KCR W. Wilson M. Norris Popfly: SS
b3 1 123 O 8% 42% 0-0 KCR F. White M. Norris Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm; Wathan to 3B; Wilson 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, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 OAK R. Henderson D. Leonard Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- 2% 50% 0-0 OAK D. Murphy D. Leonard Single to CF
t1 1 1-- OO -5% 45% 0-0 OAK K. Drumright D. Leonard Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 KCR W. Wilson M. Norris Flyball: SS
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 KCR F. White M. Norris Groundout: P-1B
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 KCR G. Brett M. Norris Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 OAK T. Armas D. Leonard Strikeout
t2 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 OAK W. Gross D. Leonard Flyball: RF
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 OAK J. Spencer D. Leonard Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- -4% 41% 0-0 KCR W. Aikens M. Norris Single to LF
b2 0 1-- OO 8% 49% 0-0 KCR A. Otis M. Norris Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 KCR H. McRae M. Norris Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 OAK M. Heath D. Leonard Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 OAK D. McKay D. Leonard Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 OAK F. Stanley D. Leonard Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- -4% 41% 0-0 KCR C. Hurdle M. Norris Walk
b3 0 1-- -6% 35% 0-0 KCR J. Wathan M. Norris Reached on E1 (throw to 2B) (Ground Ball); Hurdle to 2B
b3 0 12- O 6% 40% 0-0 KCR U. Washington M. Norris Flyball: CF
b3 1 12- -7% 34% 0-0 KCR W. Wilson M. Norris Single to P/Bunt; Hurdle to 3B; Wathan to 2B
b3 1 123 O 8% 42% 0-0 KCR F. White M. Norris Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm; Wathan to 3B; Wilson to 2B
b3 2 123 O 8% 50% 0-0 KCR G. Brett M. Norris Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 OAK R. Henderson D. Leonard Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- 3% 50% 0-0 OAK D. Murphy D. Leonard Walk
t4 1 1-- O -2% 48% 0-0 OAK K. Drumright D. Leonard Groundout: 1B unassisted; Murphy to 2B
t4 2 -2- 2% 50% 0-0 OAK T. Armas D. Leonard Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Murphy to 3B
t4 2 1-3 RRR 31% 81% 0-0 OAK W. Gross D. Leonard Home Run; Murphy Scores/unER; Armas Scores/unER; Gross Scores/unER
t4 2 --- 1% 83% 3-0 OAK J. Spencer D. Leonard Double to RF
t4 2 -2- O -2% 81% 3-0 OAK M. Heath D. Leonard Strikeout
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 2% 83% 0-3 KCR W. Aikens M. Norris Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O 1% 85% 0-3 KCR A. Otis M. Norris Strikeout
b4 2 --- O 1% 85% 0-3 KCR H. McRae M. Norris Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O -1% 84% 3-0 OAK D. McKay D. Leonard Flyball: LF
t5 1 --- O -1% 84% 3-0 OAK F. Stanley D. Leonard Flyball: RF
t5 2 --- O -1% 83% 3-0 OAK R. Henderson D. Leonard Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- -4% 79% 0-3 KCR C. Hurdle M. Norris Single to RF
b5 0 1-- -7% 72% 0-3 KCR J. Wathan M. Norris Walk; Hurdle to 2B
b5 0 12- -11% 61% 0-3 KCR U. Washington M. Norris Single to P/Bunt; Hurdle to 3B; Wathan to 2B
b5 0 123 O 9% 70% 0-3 KCR W. Wilson M. Norris Popfly: SS
b5 1 123 OO 18% 88% 0-3 KCR F. White M. Norris Line Drive Double Play: 3B-2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O -1% 87% 3-0 OAK D. Murphy D. Leonard Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- O -1% 86% 3-0 OAK K. Drumright D. Leonard Bunt Groundout: C-1B
t6 2 --- 1% 87% 3-0 OAK T. Armas D. Leonard Single to LF
t6 2 1-- 1% 88% 3-0 OAK W. Gross D. Leonard Single to RF; Armas to 3B
t6 2 1-3 O -2% 86% 3-0 OAK J. Spencer D. Leonard Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 2% 88% 0-3 KCR G. Brett M. Norris Groundout: 1B-P
b6 1 --- O 2% 90% 0-3 KCR W. Aikens M. Norris Strikeout Looking
b6 2 --- O 1% 91% 0-3 KCR A. Otis M. Norris Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O -1% 90% 3-0 OAK M. Heath D. Leonard Foul Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- O -1% 90% 3-0 OAK D. McKay D. Leonard Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- O -0% 89% 3-0 OAK F. Stanley D. Leonard Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 2% 92% 0-3 KCR H. McRae M. Norris Flyball: LF
b7 1 --- O 2% 93% 0-3 KCR C. Hurdle M. Norris Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- O 1% 94% 0-3 KCR J. Wathan M. Norris Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O -1% 93% 3-0 OAK R. Henderson D. Leonard Groundout: P-1B
t8 1 --- R 3% 97% 3-0 OAK D. Murphy D. Leonard Home Run
t8 1 --- 0% 97% 4-0 OAK K. Drumright D. Leonard Single to LF
t8 1 1-- O -0% 97% 4-0 OAK T. Armas D. Leonard Groundout: 3B-1B; Drumright to 2B
t8 2 -2- O -1% 96% 4-0 OAK W. Gross D. Leonard Lineout: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 9-1-2
b8 0 --- -3% 94% 0-4 KCR U. Washington M. Norris Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
b8 0 1-- O 2% 96% 0-4 KCR W. Wilson M. Norris Flyball: CF
b8 1 1-- -3% 93% 0-4 KCR F. White M. Norris Walk; Washington to 2B
b8 1 12- O 3% 97% 0-4 KCR G. Brett M. Norris Flyball: LF
b8 2 12- O 2% 99% 0-4 KCR W. Aikens M. Norris Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 0.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-0, Royals' Renie Martin facing 6-7-8
Renie Martin replaces Dennis Leonard pitching; Renie Martin replaces Dennis Leonard pitching
t9 0 --- O -0% 99% 4-0 OAK J. Spencer R. Martin Flyball: RF
t9 1 --- O -0% 99% 4-0 OAK M. Heath R. Martin Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 --- 0% 99% 4-0 OAK D. McKay R. Martin Single to LF
t9 2 1-- O -0% 98% 4-0 OAK F. Stanley R. Martin Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 5-6-7
b9 0 --- O 1% 99% 0-4 KCR A. Otis M. Norris Flyball: RF
b9 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-4 KCR H. McRae M. Norris Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-4 KCR C. Hurdle M. Norris Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 0.

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