Despite having one of the shortest trips possible between AL cities, the Royals had an off-day as they left Detroit and headed to Toronto for four games against the Blue Jays. The day off was a bonus since the originally scheduled three-game series was now a four-game one, thanks to an April rainout. The teams … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1980 Edition: August 7

Willie Wilson’s heroics bookended the Royals’ 5-4 win over Detroit on a Wednesday night at Tiger Stadium, as Kansas City overcame an early 3-1 deficit. The Royals took the lead in the first inning, as Wilson started the game with a triple off Tigers starter Jack Morris. George Brett brought Wilson home with a sacrifice … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1980 Edition: August 6

The Royals only got six hits, but they made them count in a 6-3 win over Detroit at Tiger Stadium, in a game marred by a benches-clearing brawl. The fight happened in the sixth inning, as Tigers starter Milt Wilcox threw two inside pitches to George Brett. The Royals’ third baseman, who had homered earlier … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1980 Edition: August 5

The Royals hit a pair of solo home runs in the last two innings and held on through a ninth-inning rally to defeat the Tigers, 6-5, on a Monday night at Tiger Stadium in Detroit. Tigers starter Dan Schatzeder pitched a complete game, allowing just eight hits, but three of them were home runs. With … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1980 Edition: August 4

The Royals fought back from a 3-0 deficit, but two home runs by Wayne Nordhagen sent them to a 5-3 loss to the White Sox on a Sunday afternoon at Chicago’s Comiskey Park. Kansas City was battling uphill all afternoon, as the White Sox jumped on starter Paul Splittorff for one run in the first … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1980 Edition: August 3

The Royals pounded out 20 hits and got a solid starting effort from Rich Gale in an 8-2 victory over the White Sox at Chicago’s Comiskey Park. Every Royals starter except Clint Hurdle had a hit, and six different Royals had more than one. Darrell Porter went 4-5 with a home run and a double, … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1980 Edition: August 2

The Royals caught a break from a Chicago fan, and used it to help get a 4-3 victory over the White Sox at Comiskey Park. Nursing a 4-2 lead in the bottom of the eighth, Royals starter Larry Gura allowed a leadoff single to Ron Pruitt. Gura recovered to get two flyouts. But pinch-hitter Kevin … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1980 Edition: August 1

When your leadoff hitter gets on base five times and is backed up by 13 other hits and four walks, that’s a recipe for success. And that held true in the Royals’ 13-3 romp over the Red Sox on a scorching Thursday night at Royals Stadium. Willie Wilson did exactly what you want your leadoff … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1980 Edition: July 31

The Boston Red Sox scored six runs in the ninth inning to turn a tie game into a 7-1 rout of Kansas City on a broiling Wednesday night at Royals Stadium. The gametime temperature of 106° didn’t seem to bother either starting pitcher. Boston’s Steve Renko, a native of Kansas City, Kansas, held the Royals … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1980 Edition: July 30

The Royals overcame a 6-1 deficit to get a 9-8 walkoff win over the Boston Red Sox on a Tuesday night at Royals Stadium. Boston enjoyed three two-run innings in the first four frames, chasing Kansas City starter Paul Splittorff from the game four batters into the third inning. Jim Rice drove in two runs … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1980 Edition: July 29