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Rangers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 24, 1983
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Texas Rangers, played on May 24, 1983 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 24, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 24, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Smithson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Splittorff |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 17,583 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Evans 1B: Larry McCoy 2B: Greg Kosc 3B: Ted Hendry |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Sample | Left Fielder |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Larry Parrish | Right Fielder |
| Dave Hostetler | DH |
| Bob Johnson | First Baseman |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| George Wright | Center Fielder |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Wayne Tolleson | Second Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| Pat Sheridan | Right Fielder |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Joe Simpson | First Baseman |
| John Wathan | Catcher |
| U L Washington | Shortstop |
| Dick Howser | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 24, 1983
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Splittorff
Sample hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Splittorff
Bell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parrish vs. Splittorff
Parrish takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hostetler vs. Splittorff
Hostetler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bell scores. Parrish moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Splittorff
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sundberg vs. Splittorff
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Washington fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Smithson
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Smithson
Sheridan strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Smithson
Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Smithson
McRae is hit by the pitch. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Smithson
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brett moves to third. McRae moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Otis vs. Smithson
Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Parrish settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Splittorff
Wright hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Splittorff
Dent hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolleson vs. Splittorff
Tolleson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Smithson
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tolleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Smithson
Wathan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Smithson
Washington hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Smithson
Smithson fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Smithson. Wathan moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Smithson
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Splittorff
Sample hits a ball on the ground towards first. Simpson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sample for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Splittorff
Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parrish vs. Splittorff
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hostetler vs. Splittorff
Hostetler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Splittorff
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Smithson
Sheridan hits a fly ball into center field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Smithson
Brett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Smithson
McRae strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Smithson
White hits a fly ball into right field. Parrish settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Splittorff
Sundberg strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Splittorff
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Splittorff
Dent hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tolleson vs. Splittorff
Tolleson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dent moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sample vs. Splittorff
Sample takes first base on ball four. Dent moves to third. Tolleson moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bell vs. Splittorff
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Smithson
Otis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parrish who is chasing the ball. Otis reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Simpson vs. Smithson
Simpson hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Otis tags and scores. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Smithson
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Smithson
Washington hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Smithson
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Splittorff
Parrish hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hostetler vs. Splittorff
Hostetler hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Splittorff
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Splittorff
Sundberg hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Smithson
Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tolleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Smithson
Brett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Smithson
McRae hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wright who is chasing the ball. McRae reaches third base with a triple. Brett goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
White vs. Smithson
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Otis vs. Smithson
Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Simpson vs. Smithson
There goes Otis. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Otis steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Simpson vs. Smithson
Simpson hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/24/1983 -- Texas at Kansas City (N)
Texas AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Sample B, lf 2 0 0 0 Wilson W, lf 3 0 0 0
Bell B, 3b 3 1 2 0 Sheridan P, rf 3 0 0 0
Parrish L, rf 2 1 1 1 Brett G, 3b 2 1 2 0
Hostetler D, dh 2 0 1 1 McRae H, dh 2 0 1 1
Johnson B, 1b 3 0 0 0 White F, 2b 3 0 1 0
Sundberg J, c 3 0 0 0 Otis A, cf 2 1 1 0
Wright G, cf 2 0 0 0 Simpson J, 1b 2 0 0 1
Dent B, ss 2 0 1 0 Wathan J, c 2 0 1 0
Tolleson W, 2b 2 0 1 0 Washington U, ss 2 0 1 0
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21 2 6 2 21 2 7 2
Texas 100 010 -- 2
Kansas City 000 11x -- 2
0 outs when game ended.
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Smithson M 5.0 7 2 2 2 4
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Splittorff P 5.0 6 2 2 3 3
E -- Smithson M
LOB -- Texas 7, Kansas City 8
2B -- Bell B 2
3B -- Otis A, McRae H
HR -- Parrish L
SB -- Otis A
SF -- Simpson J
HBP -- by Smithson M (McRae H)
T -- 1:45
A -- 17583
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