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Rangers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 26, 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 August 26, 1983 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 26, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 26, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Butcher |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Buddy Black |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 34,597 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Rich Garcia 1B: Vic Voltaggio 2B: Mike Reilly 3B: Don Denkinger |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wayne Tolleson | Second Baseman |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Bill Stein | First Baseman |
| Larry Parrish | Right Fielder |
| Dave Hostetler | DH |
| George Wright | Center Fielder |
| Billy Sample | Left Fielder |
| Jim Anderson | Shortstop |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Doug Rader | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| U L Washington | Shortstop |
| Pat Sheridan | Center Fielder |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Willie Aikens | DH |
| Amos Otis | Right Fielder |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Butch Davis | Left Fielder |
| John Wathan | First Baseman |
| Don Slaught | Catcher |
| Dick Howser | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 26, 1983
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolleson vs. Black
Tolleson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Black
Bell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stein vs. Black
Stein hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Sheridan. Stein reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parrish vs. Black
Parrish hits a fly ball into right field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Butcher
Washington hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sheridan vs. Butcher
There goes Washington. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Washington steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sheridan vs. Butcher
Sheridan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brett vs. Butcher
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tolleson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Washington moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aikens vs. Butcher
Aikens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Washington scores. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Butcher
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hostetler vs. Black
Hostetler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Black
Wright hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sample vs. Black
Sample hits a ball on the ground towards right. Otis fields it and throws to second to catch Hostetler for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Black
Anderson takes first base on ball four. Sample moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sundberg vs. Black
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sundberg vs. Black
Sundberg hits a fly ball into center field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Butcher
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Butcher
Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wathan vs. Butcher
There goes Davis. The throw from Sundberg and he is out, Anderson applying the tag. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Butcher
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolleson vs. Black
Tolleson hits a fly ball into center field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Black
Bell hits a fly ball towards right. Otis settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Otis. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stein vs. Black
Stein hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bell scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Black
Parrish hits a fly ball into center field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaught vs. Butcher
Slaught 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Butcher
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Butcher
Sheridan hits a line drive into center field. Wright picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Wright. Sheridan moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Butcher
Brett hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parrish. Brett reaches second base with a double. Sheridan scores. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aikens vs. Butcher
Aikens is walked intentionally. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Otis vs. Butcher
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hostetler vs. Black
Hostetler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Black
Wright hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Hostetler moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sample vs. Black
Sample hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Black fields it and throws to third for the out. Wright moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Anderson vs. Black
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to second for the out. Wright moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sundberg vs. Black
Sundberg hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Otis. Sundberg reaches second base with a double. Wright scores. Anderson moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Tolleson vs. Black
Tolleson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Butcher
White 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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Butcher
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Butcher
Wathan hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Black
Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Sheridan. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stein vs. Black
Stein hits a fly ball into right field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Parrish vs. Black
Parrish hits a fly ball into center field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bell tags and scores. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hostetler vs. Black
Hostetler strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaught vs. Butcher
Slaught hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Butcher
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stein scoops it up and throws to first, with Butcher covering, for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Butcher
Sheridan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Butcher
Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Black
Wright hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sample vs. Black
Sample hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Black
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Butcher
Aikens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Butcher
Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Aikens moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Butcher
White hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sample. White reaches second base with a double. Aikens scores. Otis goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Butcher
Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. White scores. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wathan vs. Henke
Tom Henke now pitching.
Wathan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Slaught vs. Henke
Slaught hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Davis scores. Slaught moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Washington vs. Henke
Washington takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sheridan vs. Henke
Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Slaught moves to third. Washington moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brett vs. Henke
Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Aikens vs. Henke
Aikens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Slaught scores. Washington scores. There goes Sheridan trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Black
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Black fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolleson vs. Black
Tolleson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Black
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stein vs. Huismann
Mark Huismann now pitching.
Stein hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Henke
Otis strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Henke
White hits a fly ball into right field. Parrish settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Henke
Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wathan vs. Henke
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Huismann
Greg Pryor now playing third base. Cesar Geronimo now playing right field.
Parrish is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hostetler vs. Huismann
Hostetler hits a fly ball into center field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Huismann
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaught vs. Tobik
Dave Tobik now pitching.
Slaught hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stein scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Slaught for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Tobik
Washington strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Tobik
Sheridan strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Huismann
Pete O'Brien pinch hits for Billy Sample.
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wathan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats O'Brien for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Huismann
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pryor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Huismann
Mickey Rivers pinch hits for Jim Sundberg.
Rivers hits a fly ball into right field. Geronimo 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 8/26/1983 -- Texas at Kansas City (N)
Texas AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Tolleson W, 2b 4 0 0 0 Washington U, ss 4 2 1 0
Bell B, 3b 4 2 2 0 Sheridan P, cf 5 1 4 0
Stein B, 1b 4 0 1 1 Brett G, 3b 4 0 1 1
Parrish L, rf 3 0 0 1 Pryor G, 3b 0 0 0 0
Hostetler D, dh 4 0 2 0 Aikens W, dh 3 1 3 3
Wright G, cf 4 1 1 0 Otis A, rf 4 1 1 0
Sample B, lf 3 0 0 0 Geronimo C, rf 0 0 0 0
O'Brien P, ph 1 0 0 0 White F, 2b 4 1 1 2
Anderson J, ss 3 0 0 0 Davis B, lf 4 1 3 1
Sundberg J, c 3 0 1 1 Wathan J, 1b 4 0 0 0
Rivers M, ph 1 0 0 0 Slaught D, c 4 1 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 3 7 3 36 8 15 8
Texas 001 110 000 -- 3
Kansas City 101 006 00x -- 8
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Butcher J (L)* 5.0 11 6 6 1 0
Henke T 2.0 4 2 2 1 1
Tobik D 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Black B (W) 6.2 7 3 1 1 1
Huismann M 2.1 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 4 batters in 6th
E -- Otis A, Wright G, Washington U
DP -- Texas 1, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Texas 6, Kansas City 6
2B -- Stein B, Brett G, Sundberg J, Bell B, White F
SB -- Washington U, Anderson J, Sample B
CS -- Davis B
SF -- Parrish L
T -- 2:40
A -- 34597
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