This was the first game back after the 1981 strike when Kansas City opened a series at Memorial Stadium. The game went into the 12th inning tied at 2-2 when in the bottom of the frame, Ken Singleton doubled to lead off the inning when a just recalled Cal Ripken Jr. was called into the game to pinch-run for him. The Royals intentionally walked Eddie Murray & then John Lowenstein singled to right field scoring Ripken with the game winning run.
Not a bad game for a MLB debut:
