Erupting for four runs in the fifth inning, the Royals went on to a 5-3 triumph over the Angels. Willie Aikens began the K.C. fifth with a single and then beat the throw to second on a sacrifice bunt by John Wathan, who reached first on the fielder's choice.

Both runners moved up on a sacrifice bunt by Darryl Motley and came hom on a two-bagger by U.L. Washington. A single by Willie Wilson plated Washington and a double by George Brett chased Wilson home. [The Sporting News]

Kansas City Royals 5, California Angels 3

Game Played on Tuesday, September 8, 1981 (Night game) at Royals Stadium

Angels 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 - 3 10 0 Royals 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 x - 5 6 2 Angels AB R H RBI BB SO AVG Royals AB R H RBI BB SO AVG Carew 1b 5 0 2 0 0 0 .309 Wilson lf 4 1 1 1 0 0 .295 Burleson ss 4 0 0 0 1 0 .302 White 2b 4 0 0 0 0 0 .252 Lynn cf 5 1 1 0 0 0 .226 G. Brett 3b 3 0 1 1 1 0 .291 Baylor dh 4 1 1 2 0 0 .221 Otis cf 3 0 1 0 1 0 .259 Grich 2b 4 0 2 0 0 0 .317 McRae dh 4 0 0 0 0 0 .255 Harlow lf,rf 4 0 0 0 0 0 .211 Aikens 1b 2 2 2 1 2 0 .253 Ott c 4 1 2 0 0 0 .223 Wathan c 3 1 0 0 0 0 .250 Beniquez rf 3 0 0 0 0 1 .173 Motley rf 2 0 0 0 0 1 .211 Harris ph 1 0 1 1 0 0 .217 Washington ss 3 1 1 2 0 2 .203 Patek pr,3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 .220 Leonard p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Campaneris 3b 3 0 1 0 0 0 .232 Quisenberry p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Downing ph,lf 1 0 0 0 0 0 .251 Zahn p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Kison p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Totals 38 3 10 3 1 1 Totals 28 5 6 5 4 3 Time of Game: 2:46 Attendance: 19,768 Left on Base: Angels 9, Royals 5 DP: Angels 0, Royals 0 Errors: Aikens, Washington Doubles: Harris (3), Washington (15), G. Brett (20) Home Runs: Baylor (13), Aikens (13) Stolen Bases: Otis (11) Caught Stealing: Carew (9) Sacrifice Hits: Wathan (2), Motley (1) Angels IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP ERA Zahn L(9-8) 5.1 5 5 5 3 1 1 24 4.33 Kison 2.2 1 0 0 1 2 0 10 2.89 Totals 8 6 5 5 4 3 1 34 Royals IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP ERA Leonard W(8-10) 7.2 9 3 3 1 1 1 34 3.67 Quisenberry SV(15) 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 2.08 Totals 9 10 3 3 1 1 1 39 Balks: Zahn (2) Umpires: HP - Jim Evans, 1B - Al Clark, 2B - Mark Johnson, 3B - Steve Palermo ANGELS 1ST: Carew singled to center; Carew was picked off and caught stealing second (pitcher to first); Burleson popped to second; Lynn made an out to shortstop; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Royals 0. ROYALS 1ST: Wilson lined to shortstop; White grounded out (shortstop to first); G. Brett flied out to left; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Royals 0. ANGELS 2ND: Baylor popped to third in foul territory; Grich singled to center; Harlow flied out to left; Ott grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Royals 0. ROYALS 2ND: Otis grounded out (third to first); McRae grounded out (shortstop to first); Aikens walked; Wathan forced Aikens (second to shortstop); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Royals 0. ANGELS 3RD: Beniquez was called out on strikes; Campaneris grounded out (third to first); Carew flied out to left; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Royals 0. ROYALS 3RD: Motley grounded out (second to first); Washington was called out on strikes; Wilson grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Royals 0. ANGELS 4TH: Burleson reached on an error by Washington; Lynn flied out to right; Baylor forced Burleson (pitcher to second); Grich singled to left [Baylor to second]; Harlow flied out to center; 0 R, 1 H, 1 E, 2 LOB. Angels 0, Royals 0. ROYALS 4TH: White lined to left; G. Brett walked; G. Brett was picked off first (catcher to first); Otis walked; McRae forced Otis (shortstop to second); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Royals 0. ANGELS 5TH: Ott singled to center; Beniquez flied out to right; Campaneris popped to second; Carew reached on an error by Aikens [Ott to second]; Burleson walked [Ott to third, Carew to second]; Lynn flied out to right; 0 R, 1 H, 1 E, 3 LOB. Angels 0, Royals 0. ROYALS 5TH: Aikens singled to center; Wathan reached on a fielder's choice on a sacrifice bunt [Aikens to second]; Motley out on a sacrifice bunt (third to second) [Aikens to third, Wathan to second]; Washington doubled to center [Aikens scored, Wathan scored]; Wilson singled to center [Washington scored]; Zahn balked [Wilson to second]; White popped to third; G. Brett doubled to center [Wilson scored]; Otis flied out to right; 4 R, 4 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Royals 4. ANGELS 6TH: Baylor flied out to left; Grich flied out to right; Harlow flied out to right; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Royals 4. ROYALS 6TH: McRae grounded out (shortstop to first); Aikens homered; KISON REPLACED ZAHN (PITCHING); Wathan grounded out (third to first); Motley struck out; 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Royals 5. ANGELS 7TH: Ott flied out to right; Beniquez grounded out (second to first); Campaneris singled to left; Carew singled to right [Campaneris to third]; Burleson forced Carew (shortstop to second); 0 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Angels 0, Royals 5. ROYALS 7TH: Washington struck out; Wilson popped to shortstop in foul territory; White grounded out (third to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Royals 5. ANGELS 8TH: Lynn singled to right; Baylor homered [Lynn scored]; Grich popped to first in foul territory; Harlow grounded out (first unassisted); Ott singled to center; QUISENBERRY REPLACED LEONARD (PITCHING); HARRIS BATTED FOR BENIQUEZ; Harris doubled to center [Ott scored]; PATEK RAN FOR HARRIS; DOWNING BATTED FOR CAMPANERIS; Downing grounded out (shortstop to first); 3 R, 4 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Angels 3, Royals 5. ROYALS 8TH: HARLOW CHANGED POSITIONS (PLAYING RF); PATEK STAYED IN GAME (PLAYING 3B); DOWNING STAYED IN GAME (PLAYING LF); G. Brett lined to right; Otis singled to center; Otis stole second; McRae flied out to center; Aikens was walked intentionally; Wathan grounded out (first unassisted); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Angels 3, Royals 5. ANGELS 9TH: Carew grounded out (shortstop to first); Burleson grounded out (second to first); Lynn popped to pitcher; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Angels 3, Royals 5.

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