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Twins
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 27, 1988
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Minnesota Twins, played on August 27, 1988 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 27, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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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 27, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bert Blyleven |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mark Gubicza |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 38,326 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Steve Palermo 1B: Dan Morrison 2B: Dave Phillips 3B: Terry Craft |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| John Moses | Left Fielder |
| Tom Herr | Second Baseman |
| Kirby Puckett | Center Fielder |
| Kent Hrbek | DH |
| Gene Larkin | First Baseman |
| Randy Bush | Right Fielder |
| Tim Laudner | Catcher |
| Greg Gagne | Shortstop |
| Steve Lombardozzi | Third Baseman |
| Tom Kelly | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Kurt Stillwell | Shortstop |
| Kevin Seitzer | Third Baseman |
| George Brett | First Baseman |
| Pat Tabler | DH |
| Danny Tartabull | Right Fielder |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Bo Jackson | Left Fielder |
| Jamie Quirk | Catcher |
| John Wathan | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 27, 1988
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Gubicza
Moses hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moses for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Gubicza
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Herr for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Gubicza
Puckett 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 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Blyleven
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stillwell vs. Blyleven
Stillwell hits a fly ball for an out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seitzer vs. Blyleven
There goes Wilson. The throw from Laudner and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Seitzer vs. Blyleven
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Moses throws the ball in to Herr who tags Seitzer trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Wilson scores. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Blyleven
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Gubicza
Hrbek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Larkin vs. Gubicza
Larkin hits a line drive towards first. Brett catches it and steps on first to double up Hrbek. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Gubicza
Bush strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Tabler vs. Blyleven
Tabler hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Moses. Tabler reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Tartabull vs. Blyleven
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Tabler moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
White vs. Blyleven
White strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. Blyleven
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Laudner vs. Gubicza
Laudner strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Gubicza
Gagne strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lombardozzi vs. Gubicza
Lombardozzi 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 3
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Blyleven
Quirk hits a ball on the ground towards first. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first, with Blyleven covering, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Blyleven
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Blyleven
Stillwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Gubicza
Moses hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Herr vs. Gubicza
Herr hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Puckett vs. Gubicza
There goes Moses. The throw from Quirk and he is safe. Moses steals second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Puckett vs. Gubicza
Puckett hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Hrbek vs. Gubicza
Hrbek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Larkin vs. Gubicza
Larkin is hit by the pitch. Moses moves to third. Hrbek moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Bush vs. Gubicza
Bush strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Blyleven
Seitzer is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Blyleven
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Tabler vs. Blyleven
Tabler hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Tartabull vs. Blyleven
Tartabull hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
White vs. Blyleven
White hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Laudner vs. Gubicza
Laudner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Gagne vs. Gubicza
Gagne strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Lombardozzi vs. Gubicza
Lombardozzi hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moses vs. Gubicza
Moses hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gubicza fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Blyleven
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Blyleven
Quirk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Blyleven
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Quirk moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Stillwell vs. Blyleven
Stillwell takes first base on ball four. Quirk moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Seitzer vs. Blyleven
Seitzer hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Quirk tags and scores. Wilson tags and moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Brett vs. Blyleven
Brett strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Gubicza
Herr hits a fly ball into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Gubicza
Puckett strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Gubicza
Hrbek strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Tabler vs. Blyleven
Tabler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Blyleven
Tartabull takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
White vs. Blyleven
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lombardozzi fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Gubicza
Larkin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Bush vs. Gubicza
Bush hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Larkin moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Laudner vs. Gubicza
Laudner strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Bullock vs. Gubicza
Eric Bullock pinch hits for Greg Gagne.
Bullock strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Lombardozzi vs. Gubicza
Lombardozzi strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Blyleven
Al Newman now playing shortstop.
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Blyleven
Quirk hits a fly ball into left field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Blyleven
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blyleven fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Gubicza
Moses hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Herr vs. Gubicza
Herr strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Puckett vs. Gubicza
Puckett hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. White reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Gubicza
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Moses moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Larkin vs. Gubicza
Larkin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Moses scores. Hrbek moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Bush vs. Gubicza
Bush strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Blyleven
Stillwell strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Blyleven
Seitzer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bush. Seitzer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Blyleven
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Seitzer moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Tabler vs. Blyleven
Tabler hits a fly ball into right field. Bush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Laudner vs. Gubicza
Laudner strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Gubicza
Newman strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Gubicza
Brian Harper pinch hits for Steve Lombardozzi.
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/27/1988 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Moses J, lf 4 1 2 0 Wilson W, cf 4 1 2 0
Herr T, 2b 4 0 0 0 Stillwell K, ss 3 0 0 0
Puckett K, cf 4 0 0 0 Seitzer K, 3b 2 1 2 2
Hrbek K, dh 2 0 1 0 Brett G, 1b 4 0 0 0
Larkin G, 1b 2 0 1 1 Tabler P, dh 4 0 1 0
Bush R, rf 4 0 1 0 Tartabull D, rf 2 1 1 2
Laudner T, c 4 0 1 0 White F, 2b 3 0 0 0
Gagne G, ss 2 0 0 0 Jackson B, lf 3 0 0 0
Bullock E, ph 1 0 0 0 Quirk J, c 3 1 1 0
Newman A, ss 1 0 0 0
Lombardozzi S, 3b 3 0 0 0
Harper B, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 6 1 28 4 7 4
Minnesota 000 000 010 -- 1
Kansas City 100 210 00x -- 4
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Blyleven B (L) 8.0 7 4 4 2 6
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Gubicza M (W) 9.0 6 1 1 3 14
DP -- Minnesota 1, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Minnesota 8, Kansas City 4
2B -- Tabler P, Seitzer K
HR -- Tartabull D
SB -- Wilson W, Moses J
SF -- Seitzer K
HBP -- by Gubicza M (Larkin G), by Blyleven B (Seitzer K)
T -- 2:37
A -- 38326
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