Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Rasmussen
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tolleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seitzer vs. Rasmussen
  
  Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tolleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Rasmussen
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mattingly scoops it up and throws to first, with Rasmussen covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Jackson
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Jackson
  
  Randolph takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mattingly vs. Jackson
  
  Mattingly hits a fly ball into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Winfield vs. Jackson
  
  Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar misplays the ball. That's an error on Salazar. Randolph moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ward vs. Jackson
  
  Ward hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Randolph scores. Winfield moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kittle vs. Jackson
  
  Kittle strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Rasmussen
  
  White hits a popup towards short. Tolleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tartabull vs. Rasmussen
  
  Tartabull hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Rasmussen
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Balboni vs. Rasmussen
  
  Balboni takes first base on ball four. Tartabull moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hearn vs. Rasmussen
  
  Hearn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Tartabull scores. Balboni moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Salazar vs. Rasmussen
  
  Salazar hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagliarulo vs. Jackson
  
  Pagliarulo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Skinner vs. Jackson
  
  Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolleson vs. Jackson
  
  Tolleson hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Rasmussen
  
  Wilson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seitzer vs. Rasmussen
  
  Seitzer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Winfield. Seitzer reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Rasmussen
  
  Brett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Seitzer moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  White vs. Rasmussen
  
  White strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Tartabull vs. Rasmussen
  
  Tartabull hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ward. Tartabull reaches second base with a double. Seitzer scores. Brett moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Jackson vs. Rasmussen
  
  Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Jackson
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randolph vs. Jackson
  
  Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mattingly vs. Jackson
  
  Mattingly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Seitzer can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Winfield vs. Jackson
  
  Winfield hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Winfield reaches second base with a double. Mattingly moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Ward vs. Jackson
  
  Ward hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mattingly scores. Winfield scores. Ward moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kittle vs. Jackson
  
  Kittle hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Kittle reaches second base with a double. Ward scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pagliarulo vs. Jackson
  
  Pagliarulo strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balboni vs. Rasmussen
  
  Balboni strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hearn vs. Rasmussen
  
  Hearn hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Salazar vs. Rasmussen
  
  Salazar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Rasmussen
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skinner vs. Jackson
  
  Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Seitzer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Skinner for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolleson vs. Jackson
  
  Tolleson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Jackson
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. Tolleson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Randolph vs. Anderson
  
  Rick Anderson now pitching.
  
  Randolph hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Tolleson moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mattingly vs. Anderson
  
  Mattingly hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. White reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seitzer vs. Rasmussen
  
  Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Rasmussen
  
  Brett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Rasmussen
  
  White hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tartabull vs. Rasmussen
  
  Tartabull takes first base on ball four. Brett moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jackson vs. Rasmussen
  
  Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Anderson
  
  Winfield hits a popup towards the mound. Anderson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Anderson
  
  Ward hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kittle vs. Anderson
  
  Kittle hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balboni vs. Rasmussen
  
  Balboni hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hearn vs. Rasmussen
  
  Hearn hits a fly ball towards center. Henderson settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Henderson. Balboni moves to third. Hearn moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Salazar vs. Rasmussen
  
  Salazar hits a popup, foul, towards third. Pagliarulo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Wilson vs. Rasmussen
  
  Wilson hits a popup towards first. Mattingly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Seitzer vs. Rasmussen
  
  Seitzer hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagliarulo vs. Anderson
  
  Pagliarulo hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skinner vs. Anderson
  
  Skinner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Skinner reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tolleson vs. Anderson
  
  Tolleson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Skinner moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Henderson vs. Anderson
  
  Henderson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Rasmussen
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Rasmussen
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tolleson can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tartabull vs. Rasmussen
  
  Tartabull hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ward. Tartabull reaches second base with a double. White moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Jackson vs. Guante
  
  Cecilio Guante now pitching.
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Balboni vs. Guante
  
  Balboni is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Farr
  
  Steve Farr now pitching.
  
  Randolph hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jackson. Randolph reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mattingly vs. Farr
  
  Mattingly hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Farr
  
  Winfield hits a fly ball into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Farr
  
  Ward takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kittle vs. Farr
  
  There goes Ward. The throw from Hearn and he is safe. Ward steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kittle vs. Farr
  
  Kittle strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pagliarulo vs. Farr
  
  Pagliarulo hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hearn vs. Guante
  
  Hearn hits a popup towards short. Tolleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bosley vs. Guante
  
  Thad Bosley pinch hits for Angel Salazar.
  
  Bosley strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Guante
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skinner vs. Farr
  
  Buddy Biancalana now playing shortstop.
  
  Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolleson vs. Farr
  
  Tolleson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Tartabull. Tolleson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Henderson vs. Farr
  
  Henderson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Randolph vs. Farr
  
  Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seitzer vs. Guante
  
  Seitzer hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Guante
  
  Brett hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Winfield. Brett reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Righetti
  
  Dave Righetti now pitching.
  
  White hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tartabull vs. Righetti
  
  Tartabull hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brett moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Jackson vs. Righetti
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Balboni vs. Righetti
  
  Balboni hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hearn vs. Righetti
  
  Hearn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Biancalana vs. Righetti
  
  Biancalana hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 6 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mattingly vs. Farr
  
  Mattingly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Seitzer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mattingly for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Farr
  
  Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana misplays the ball. That's an error on Biancalana. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ward vs. Farr
  
  Ward hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Winfield moves to third. Ward moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Pasqua vs. Black
  
  Buddy Black now pitching. Dan Pasqua pinch hits for Ron Kittle.
  
  Pasqua is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Pagliarulo vs. Black
  
  Pagliarulo takes first base on ball four. Winfield scores. Ward moves to third. Pasqua moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 

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         Game of 4/18/1987 -- Kansas City at New York (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Wilson W, cf          5  0  0  0   Henderson R, cf       3  0  0  0   
Seitzer K, 1b         5  2  2  1   Randolph W, 2b        4  2  1  0   
Brett G, 3b           5  1  3  0   Mattingly D, 1b       5  2  2  2   
White F, 2b           5  0  1  0   Winfield D, rf        5  2  1  0   
Tartabull D, rf       4  2  4  1   Ward G, lf            4  1  3  3   
Jackson B, lf         5  0  0  0   Kittle R, dh          4  0  1  1   
Balboni S, dh         4  1  2  3   Pasqua D, ph          0  0  0  0   
Hearn E, c            4  0  1  1   Pagliarulo M, 3b      4  0  1  1   
Salazar A, ss         3  0  1  0   Skinner J, c          4  0  1  0   
Bosley T, ph          1  0  0  0   Tolleson W, ss        4  0  2  0   
Biancalana B, ss      1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     42  6 14  6                        37  7 12  7

Kansas City      011 000 004 --  6
New York         103 000 201 --  7
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jackson D             3.1  7  4  3  3  3
Anderson R            2.2  1  0  0  0  1
Farr S (L)            2.1  4  3  2  1  1
Black B               0.0  0  0  0  2  0

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rasmussen D           6.1 10  2  2  2  6
Guante C*             1.2  2  2  2  0  4
Righetti D (W)        1.0  2  2  2  1  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 9th

E -- Salazar A, Henderson R, Biancalana B
DP -- Kansas City 2
LOB -- Kansas City 12, New York 11
2B -- Seitzer K, Tartabull D 2, Winfield D, Kittle R, Skinner J, Randolph W, Tolleson W, Brett G
HR -- Mattingly D, Seitzer K, Balboni S
SB -- Ward G
T -- 3:27
A -- 22053

    

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