Scattering seven hits over six innings, Mike Jones recorded his first major league victory as the Royals defeated the Indians, 4-1. K.C. broke a 1-1 tie in the fourth frame on a solo homer by Willie Aikens. Amos Otis delivered a sacrifice fly in the sixth and Hal McRae belted a bases-empty round-tripper in the eighth. [The Sporting News]

Kansas City Royals 4, Cleveland Indians 1

Game Played on Friday, August 14, 1981 (Night game) at Cleveland Stadium

Royals 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 - 4 10 0 Indians 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 8 2 Royals AB R H RBI BB SO AVG Indians AB R H RBI BB SO AVG Wilson lf 4 2 4 0 0 0 .288 Dilone lf 5 0 1 0 0 0 .311 Washington ss 3 0 0 1 1 0 .213 Bannister rf 4 1 1 0 0 0 .264 McRae dh 4 1 1 1 0 2 .264 Hargrove 1b 3 0 1 1 1 0 .303 Aikens 1b 3 1 2 1 1 0 .267 Thornton dh 3 0 1 0 0 0 .229 Otis cf 3 0 0 1 0 0 .258 Hayes ph,dh 1 0 1 0 0 0 .250 White 2b 4 0 0 0 0 1 .263 Harrah 3b 4 0 1 0 0 1 .249 Motley rf 4 0 1 0 0 0 .238 Hassey c 4 0 1 0 0 0 .250 Quirk c 4 0 2 0 0 0 .281 Rosello 2b 3 0 1 0 0 0 .286 Mulliniks 3b 4 0 0 0 0 1 .167 Kuiper 2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 .272 Jones p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Manning cf 4 0 0 0 0 2 .242 Martin p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Veryzer ss 1 0 0 0 2 0 .245 Bando ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Blyleven p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Stanton p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Totals 33 4 10 4 2 4 Totals 34 1 8 1 3 3 Time of Game: 2:44 Attendance: 7,971 Left on Base: Royals 5, Indians 9 DP: Royals 1, Indians 3 Errors: Harrah, Hassey Doubles: Thornton (8), Bannister (6) Home Runs: Aikens (8), McRae (5) Stolen Bases: Wilson 2 (12), Motley (1), Bannister (9) Caught Stealing: Washington (8), Motley (1), Quirk (1) Sacrifice Flies: Otis (7) GIDP: Washington (2), Mulliniks (2) Royals IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP ERA Jones W(1-0) 6 7 1 1 3 2 0 27 1.00 Martin SV(4) 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 10 2.70 Totals 9 8 1 1 3 3 0 37 Indians IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP ERA Blyleven L(7-5) 7 8 3 3 2 2 1 29 2.82 Stanton 2 2 1 1 0 2 1 7 2.79 Totals 9 10 4 4 2 4 2 36 Umpires: HP - Marty Springstead, 1B - Joe Brinkman, 2B - Dale Ford, 3B - Derryl Cousins ROYALS 1ST: Wilson singled to center; Wilson stole second [Wilson to third (error by Hassey)]; Washington reached on a fielder's choice [Wilson scored]; Washington was caught stealing second (catcher to shortstop); McRae grounded out (third to first); Aikens singled to left; Otis flied to right; 1 R, 2 H, 1 E, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Indians 0. INDIANS 1ST: Dilone singled to left; Bannister forced Dilone (shortstop to second); Bannister stole second; Hargrove singled to center [Bannister scored]; Thornton doubled to left [Hargrove to third]; Harrah lined into a double play (third to third to second) [Thornton out at second]; 1 R, 3 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Indians 1. ROYALS 2ND: White popped to catcher in foul territory; Motley flied to center; Quirk lined to center; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Indians 1. INDIANS 2ND: Hassey grounded out (shortstop to first); Rosello lined to second; Manning struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Indians 1. ROYALS 3RD: Mulliniks lined to center; Wilson singled to center; Washington grounded into a double play (second to second to first) [Wilson out at second]; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Indians 1. INDIANS 3RD: Veryzer walked; Dilone flied to right; Bannister doubled to right [Veryzer to third]; Hargrove lined to left; Thornton flied to right; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Indians 1. ROYALS 4TH: McRae struck out; Aikens homered; On a bunt Otis grounded out (pitcher to first); White grounded out (pitcher to first); 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Indians 1. INDIANS 4TH: Harrah lined to shortstop; Hassey lined to left; Rosello singled to center; Manning grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Indians 1. ROYALS 5TH: Motley flied to center; Quirk singled to center; Mulliniks grounded into a double play (second to shortstop to first) [Quirk out at second]; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Indians 1. INDIANS 5TH: Veryzer walked; Dilone grounded out (first to pitcher) [Veryzer to second]; Bannister flied to right [Veryzer to third]; Hargrove walked; Thornton flied to center; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Indians 1. ROYALS 6TH: Wilson singled to left; Wilson stole second; Washington walked; McRae was called out on strikes; Aikens walked [Wilson to third, Washington to second]; Otis hit a sacrifice fly to right [Wilson scored]; White forced Aikens (third to second); 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Indians 1. INDIANS 6TH: On a bunt Harrah singled to third; Hassey singled to right [Harrah to third]; Rosello popped to second; Manning struck out; Veryzer forced Hassey (shortstop to second); 0 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Indians 1. ROYALS 7TH: Motley singled to left; Motley stole second; Motley was picked off and caught stealing third (catcher to second to third to catcher); Quirk flied to left; Mulliniks reached on an error by Harrah; Wilson singled to shortstop [Mulliniks to second]; Washington grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 2 H, 1 E, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Indians 1. INDIANS 7TH: MARTIN REPLACED JONES (PITCHING); Dilone grounded out (shortstop to first); Bannister grounded out (third to first); Hargrove grounded out (first unassisted); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Indians 1. ROYALS 8TH: STANTON REPLACED BLYLEVEN (PITCHING); KUIPER REPLACED ROSELLO (PLAYING 2B); McRae homered; Aikens flied to left; Otis grounded out (shortstop to first); White struck out; 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Indians 1. INDIANS 8TH: HAYES BATTED FOR THORNTON; Hayes singled to center; Harrah was called out on strikes; Hassey forced Hayes (second to shortstop); Kuiper popped to third in foul territory; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Indians 1. ROYALS 9TH: Motley grounded out (third to first); Quirk singled to center; Mulliniks struck out while Quirk was caught stealing second (catcher to shortstop); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Indians 1. INDIANS 9TH: Manning flied to left; BANDO BATTED FOR VERYZER; Bando flied to center; Dilone flied to left; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Indians 1.

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