Lineups and Summary
(back to top)
Royals
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
May 19, 1988
(No Comments)
The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Kansas City Royals, played on May 19, 1988 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | May 19, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 19, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Charlie Leibrandt |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Les Straker |
| Ballpark | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 26,860 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Derryl Cousins 1B: Greg Kosc 2B: Rocky Roe 3B: Larry Barnett |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kurt Stillwell | Shortstop |
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| George Brett | First Baseman |
| Danny Tartabull | Right Fielder |
| Kevin Seitzer | Third Baseman |
| Bill Buckner | DH |
| Bo Jackson | Left Fielder |
| Scotti Madison | Catcher |
| Brad Wellman | Second Baseman |
| John Wathan | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Newman | Second Baseman |
| Dan Gladden | Left Fielder |
| Kirby Puckett | Center Fielder |
| Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
| Gene Larkin | DH |
| Kent Hrbek | First Baseman |
| Tim Laudner | Catcher |
| Mark Davidson | Right Fielder |
| Greg Gagne | Shortstop |
| Tom Kelly | Manager |
All Plays in Game
(back to top)
Royals
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
May 19, 1988
Top 1
-
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Straker
Stillwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Straker
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. Stillwell moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Straker
Brett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stillwell moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Tartabull vs. Straker
There goes Brett. The throw from Laudner and he is safe. Brett steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Tartabull vs. Straker
Tartabull takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Seitzer vs. Straker
Seitzer takes first base on ball four. Stillwell scores. Brett moves to third. Tartabull moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Buckner vs. Straker
Buckner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brett scores. Tartabull moves to third. Seitzer moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Jackson vs. Portugal
Mark Portugal now pitching.
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Jackson reaches second base with a double. Tartabull scores. Seitzer scores. Buckner moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Madison vs. Portugal
Madison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Wellman vs. Portugal
Wellman hits a fly ball into left field. Gladden settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Stillwell vs. Portugal
Stillwell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Leibrandt
Newman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Gladden vs. Leibrandt
Gladden hits a line drive into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Puckett vs. Leibrandt
Puckett strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Gaetti vs. Leibrandt
Gaetti hits a fly ball into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
-
Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Portugal
Wilson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Portugal
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Tartabull vs. Portugal
Tartabull hits a popup into right field. Davidson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Seitzer vs. Portugal
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Newman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
-
Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Leibrandt
Larkin hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Leibrandt
Hrbek hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Hrbek reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Laudner vs. Leibrandt
Laudner strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Davidson vs. Leibrandt
Davidson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hrbek scores. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Gagne vs. Leibrandt
Gagne hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
-
Royals, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Portugal
Buckner hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Portugal
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madison vs. Portugal
Madison hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Wellman vs. Portugal
Wellman hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Jackson scores. Madison moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Stillwell vs. Portugal
Stillwell hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Portugal
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Portugal
Brett hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 10 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Lea
Charlie Lea now pitching.
Tartabull hits a popup towards short. Gagne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 10 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Lea
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lea fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
-
Royals, 10 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Leibrandt
Newman bunts towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 10 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Leibrandt
Gladden hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 10 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Leibrandt
Puckett hits a line drive into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
-
Royals, 10 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Lea
Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 10 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Lea
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Gladden settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 10 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Madison vs. Lea
Madison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 10 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Wellman vs. Lea
Wellman hits a line drive towards third. Gaetti reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
-
Royals, 10 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Leibrandt
Gaetti hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 10 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Leibrandt
Larkin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 10 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Leibrandt
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hrbek for the out. Larkin moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 10 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Laudner vs. Leibrandt
Laudner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
-
Royals, 10 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Lea
Stillwell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 10 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Lea
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 10 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Lea
There's a wild pitch. Stillwell moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 10 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Lea
Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 10 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Tartabull vs. Lea
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
-
Royals, 10 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Davidson vs. Leibrandt
Davidson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 10 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Leibrandt
into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 10 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Leibrandt
Newman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
-
Royals, 10 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Lea
Seitzer strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 10 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Lea
Buckner hits a popup towards first. Hrbek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 10 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Lea
Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Davidson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
-
Royals, 10 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Leibrandt
Jim Eisenreich now playing center field. Bill Pecota now playing right field.
Gladden strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 10 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Leibrandt
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 10 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Leibrandt
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
-
Royals, 10 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Madison vs. Lea
John Moses now playing center field. Al Newman now playing third base. Steve Lombardozzi now playing second base.
Madison hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Moses. Madison reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 10 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Wellman vs. Lea
Wellman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 10 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Stillwell vs. Lea
Stillwell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gladden who is chasing the ball. Stillwell reaches third base with a triple. Madison scores. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Eisenreich vs. Lea
Eisenreich hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Laudner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Brett vs. Lea
Brett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stillwell scores. View Play -
Royals, 12 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Pecota vs. Lea
Pecota hits a popup into center field for a base hit. Brett moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 12 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Seitzer vs. Lea
Seitzer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Royals, 12 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Black
Steve Balboni now playing first base. Buddy Black now pitching.
Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 12 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Black
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 12 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Laudner vs. Black
Laudner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
-
Royals, 12 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Best
Tom Nieto now catching. Tim Laudner now playing first base. Karl Best now pitching.
Buckner hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 13 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Best
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 13 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Madison vs. Best
Madison strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 13 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Wellman vs. Best
Wellman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 13 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Stillwell vs. Best
Stillwell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
-
Royals, 13 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Davidson vs. Black
Davidson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 13 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Gagne vs. Black
Gagne strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 13 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Newman vs. Black
Newman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Newman for the out. Davidson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 13 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Gladden vs. Black
Gladden hits a fly ball into center field. Eisenreich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
-
Royals, 13 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Eisenreich vs. Reardon
Jeff Reardon now pitching.
Eisenreich hits a fly ball into right center field, beyond the reach of Moses. Eisenreich reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 13 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Balboni vs. Reardon
Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 13 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Pecota vs. Reardon
Pecota strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 13 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Seitzer vs. Reardon
Seitzer hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Davidson. Seitzer reaches second base with a double. Eisenreich scores. View Play -
Royals, 14 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. Reardon
Buckner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Laudner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
-
Royals, 14 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Quisenberry
Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
Moses hits a fly ball into center field. Eisenreich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 14 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lombardozzi vs. Quisenberry
Lombardozzi strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 14 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Quisenberry
Larkin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 14 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Nieto vs. Quisenberry
Nieto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Audio Play-by-Play
(back to top)
Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.
If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".
If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.
Box Score
(back to top)
Game of 5/19/1988 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (D)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Stillwell K, ss 5 3 3 4 Newman A, 2b-3b 3 0 0 0
Wilson W, cf 4 0 1 0 Gladden D, lf 4 0 0 0
Eisenreich J, cf 2 1 1 0 Puckett K, cf 3 0 0 0
Brett G, 1b 4 2 3 2 Moses J, cf 1 0 0 0
Balboni S, 1b 1 0 0 0 Gaetti G, 3b 3 0 0 0
Tartabull D, rf 3 1 0 0 Lombardozzi S, 2b 1 0 0 0
Pecota B, rf 2 0 1 0 Larkin G, dh 4 0 2 0
Seitzer K, 3b 5 1 1 2 Hrbek K, 1b 3 1 1 0
Buckner B, dh 6 2 3 3 Nieto T, c 1 0 0 0
Jackson B, lf 4 1 1 2 Laudner T, c-1b 3 0 0 0
Madison S, c 3 2 2 0 Davidson M, rf 3 0 2 1
Wellman B, 2b 5 1 2 1 Gagne G, ss 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
44 14 18 14 32 1 5 1
Kansas City 406 000 211 -- 14
Minnesota 010 000 000 -- 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Leibrandt C (W) 6.0 3 1 1 1 3
Black B 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Quisenberry D 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Straker L (L) 0.1 2 4 4 3 0
Portugal M 2.0 7 6 6 2 2
Lea C 4.2 5 2 2 2 2
Best K 1.0 2 1 1 0 3
Reardon J 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- Kansas City 10, Minnesota 5
2B -- Jackson B, Wilson W, Hrbek K, Madison S, Eisenreich J, Seitzer K
3B -- Stillwell K
HR -- Buckner B 2, Stillwell K, Brett G
SB -- Brett G
WP -- Lea C
T -- 3:15
A -- 26860
More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score
