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Rangers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 20, 1984
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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 20, 1984 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 20, 1984 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 20, 1984 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Mason |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bret Saberhagen |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 23,118 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Rich Garcia 1B: Mike Reilly 2B: Al Clark 3B: Don Denkinger |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Sample | Left Fielder |
| Pete O'Brien | First Baseman |
| Gary Ward | Right Fielder |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Bob Jones | DH |
| George Wright | Center Fielder |
| Ned Yost | Catcher |
| Mike Richardt | Second Baseman |
| Curt Wilkerson | Shortstop |
| Doug Rader | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Darryl Motley | Right Fielder |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Leon Roberts | Left Fielder |
| Steve Balboni | First Baseman |
| Don Slaught | Catcher |
| Onix Concepcion | Second Baseman |
| U L Washington | Shortstop |
| Dick Howser | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 20, 1984
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Saberhagen
Sample takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Saberhagen
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sample moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ward vs. Saberhagen
Saberhagen fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Saberhagen. Sample moves to third. O'Brien moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ward vs. Saberhagen
Ward strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bell vs. Saberhagen
Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Bell reaches second base with a double. Sample scores. O'Brien scores. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Saberhagen
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Saberhagen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wright vs. Saberhagen
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Mason
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Motley vs. Mason
Motley strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Mason
Brett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wilson moves to third. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McRae vs. Mason
McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilson tags and scores. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roberts vs. Mason
Roberts takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Balboni vs. Mason
Balboni hits a fly ball into right field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Saberhagen
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardt vs. Saberhagen
Richardt hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Saberhagen
Wilkerson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops it up and throws to first, with Saberhagen covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaught vs. Mason
Slaught hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mason fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Mason
Concepcion hits a fly ball into right field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Mason
Washington strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Saberhagen
Sample hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Saberhagen
O'Brien hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Saberhagen
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Mason
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Motley vs. Mason
Motley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilkerson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Mason
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richardt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Saberhagen
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Saberhagen
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Saberhagen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Saberhagen
Wright strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Mason
McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Mason
Roberts hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Balboni vs. Mason
Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Saberhagen
Yost hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardt vs. Saberhagen
Richardt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilkerson vs. Saberhagen
Wilkerson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Richardt moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sample vs. Saberhagen
Sample hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts 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: ---
Slaught vs. Mason
Slaught hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Mason
Concepcion is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Mason
Washington hits a fly ball into right field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Mason
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richardt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Saberhagen
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington misplays the ball. That's an error on Washington. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Saberhagen
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Saberhagen
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ward moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Saberhagen
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rivers vs. Saberhagen
Mickey Rivers pinch hits for George Wright.
Rivers hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Mason
Billy Sample now playing center field. Mickey Rivers now playing left field.
Motley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Mason
Brett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Motley moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McRae vs. Mason
McRae hits a fly ball into left field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Motley tags and scores. Brett tags and moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roberts vs. Mason
Roberts hits a popup towards short. Wilkerson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Balboni vs. Mason
Balboni strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Saberhagen
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardt vs. Saberhagen
Richardt strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Saberhagen
Wilkerson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sample vs. Saberhagen
There goes Wilkerson. The throw from Slaught and he is safe. Wilkerson steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sample vs. Saberhagen
Sample hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington misplays the ball. That's an error on Washington. Wilkerson scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Saberhagen
There goes Sample. The throw from Slaught and he is safe. Sample steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Saberhagen
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops it up and throws to first, with Saberhagen covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaught vs. Mason
Slaught hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Mason
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mason fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Mason
Frank White pinch hits for U L Washington.
There goes Concepcion. The throw from Yost and he is safe. Concepcion steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Mason
White hits a fly ball into left field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Mason
Wilson hits a popup, foul, towards first. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Saberhagen
Onix Concepcion now playing shortstop. Frank White now playing second base.
Ward 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 -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Saberhagen
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Saberhagen
Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Mason
Motley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Mason
Brett hits a fly ball into right field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Mason
McRae hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Quisenberry
Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
Rivers hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Quisenberry
Yost hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardt vs. Quisenberry
Richardt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Quisenberry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Mason
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Mason
Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mason fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaught vs. Mason
Slaught hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mason fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/20/1984 -- Texas at Kansas City (D)
Texas AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Sample B, lf-cf 3 1 0 0 Wilson W, cf 3 1 1 0
O'Brien P, 1b 4 1 1 0 Motley D, rf 4 1 1 0
Ward G, rf 4 0 0 0 Brett G, 3b 4 0 2 0
Bell B, 3b 4 0 2 2 McRae H, dh 2 0 0 2
Jones B, dh 4 0 0 0 Roberts L, lf 3 0 1 0
Wright G, cf 2 0 0 0 Balboni S, 1b 4 0 0 0
Rivers M, ph-lf 2 0 0 0 Slaught D, c 4 0 1 0
Yost N, c 4 0 0 0 Concepcion O, 2b-ss 2 0 0 0
Richardt M, 2b 3 0 0 0 Washington U, ss 2 0 0 0
Wilkerson C, ss 3 1 1 0 White F, ph-2b 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 4 2 29 2 6 2
Texas 200 000 100 -- 3
Kansas City 100 001 000 -- 2
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Mason M (W) 9.0 6 2 2 2 3
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Saberhagen B (L) 8.0 4 3 1 2 3
Quisenberry D 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Saberhagen B, Washington U 2
DP -- Texas 2
LOB -- Texas 5, Kansas City 5
2B -- Bell B
SB -- Wilkerson C, Sample B, Concepcion O
SF -- McRae H 2
HBP -- by Mason M (Concepcion O)
T -- 2:21
A -- 23118
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