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Royals
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
August 19, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Kansas City Royals, played on August 19, 1987 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 19, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 19, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Buddy Black |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bobby Witt |
| Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 24,588 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 26 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mark Johnson 1B: Jim Evans 2B: Derryl Cousins 3B: Ted Hendry |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Kevin Seitzer | Third Baseman |
| George Brett | First Baseman |
| Danny Tartabull | DH |
| Thad Bosley | Right Fielder |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Lonnie Smith | Left Fielder |
| Jamie Quirk | Catcher |
| Ross Jones | Shortstop |
| Billy Gardner | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Browne | Second Baseman |
| Scott Fletcher | Shortstop |
| Ruben Sierra | Right Fielder |
| Larry Parrish | DH |
| Pete O'Brien | First Baseman |
| Pete Incaviglia | Left Fielder |
| Mike Stanley | Catcher |
| Steve Buechele | Third Baseman |
| Bob Brower | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Valentine | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
August 19, 1987
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Witt
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Brower settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Witt
Seitzer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Witt
Brett is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tartabull vs. Witt
Tartabull hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosley vs. Witt
Bosley strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Black
Browne hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Black
Fletcher hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Smith picks up the ball and throws it away. That's a double and an error on Smith. Fletcher moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sierra vs. Black
Sierra hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Fletcher scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Black
There's a wild pitch. Sierra moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parrish vs. Black
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sierra moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
O'Brien vs. Black
O'Brien strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Incaviglia vs. Black
Incaviglia hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Black
Stanley hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Witt
White strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Witt
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Quirk vs. Witt
There goes Smith. The throw from Stanley and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Quirk vs. Witt
Quirk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Witt
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Black
Buechele 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 -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brower vs. Black
Brower strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Black
Browne takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Black
There goes Browne. The throw from Quirk and he is out, White applying the tag. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Witt
Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seitzer vs. Witt
There goes Wilson. The throw from Stanley and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Seitzer vs. Witt
Seitzer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brett vs. Witt
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Brower settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tartabull vs. Witt
Tartabull takes first base on ball four. Seitzer moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bosley vs. Witt
Bosley hits a fly ball into center field. Brower settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilson tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Witt
White hits a popup towards short. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 3 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Black
Fletcher is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sierra vs. Black
Sierra hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Black
Parrish hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Black
O'Brien hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Incaviglia vs. Black
Incaviglia hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Parrish moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stanley vs. Stoddard
Bob Stoddard now pitching.
Stanley hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buechele vs. Stoddard
Buechele hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Witt
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Witt
Quirk strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Witt
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Witt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brower vs. Stoddard
Brower 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 -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Stoddard
Browne strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Stoddard
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops it up and throws to first, with Stoddard covering, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Witt
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seitzer vs. Witt
There goes Wilson. The throw from Stanley and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Seitzer vs. Witt
Seitzer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brett vs. Witt
Brett hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Wilson scores. Seitzer moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tartabull vs. Witt
Tartabull strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bosley vs. Witt
Bosley hits a popup beyond short. Fletcher can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. Seitzer scores. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Witt
White hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Brett moves to third. Bosley moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Smith vs. Russell
Jeff Russell now pitching.
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Brower settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brett tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Quirk vs. Russell
Quirk hits a line drive to right field. Sierra throws towards the plate. Stanley fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Stanley. Bosley scores. White goes all the way around to score. Quirk moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Russell
Jones hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Quirk scores. Jones moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Russell
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 9 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Stoddard
Sierra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops it up and throws to first, with Stoddard covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Stoddard
Parrish strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Stoddard
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stoddard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 9 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Russell
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Browne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Russell
Brett hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 10 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Russell
Tartabull hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 10 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosley vs. Russell
Bosley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 10 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Incaviglia vs. Stoddard
Incaviglia hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Incaviglia reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 10 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stanley vs. Stoddard
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 10 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Malley vs. Stoddard
Tom O'Malley pinch hits for Steve Buechele.
O'Malley hits a fly ball into right field. Bosley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 10 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McDowell vs. Stoddard
Oddibe McDowell pinch hits for Bob Brower.
McDowell strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 10 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Mielke
Gary Mielke now pitching. Tom O'Malley now playing third base. Oddibe McDowell now playing center field.
White hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Mielke
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Mielke
Quirk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Browne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Mielke
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 11 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Stoddard
Browne 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 -
Royals, 11 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Stoddard
Fletcher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sierra vs. Stoddard
Sierra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sierra for the out. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parrish vs. Stoddard
Parrish is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 11 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Mielke
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Browne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Mielke
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Mielke
There goes Seitzer. The throw from Stanley and he is safe. Seitzer steals second. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Mielke
Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tartabull vs. Mielke
Tartabull strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bosley vs. Williams
Mitch Williams now pitching.
Bosley takes first base on ball four. Seitzer moves to third. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
White vs. Williams
White hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Fletcher fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 11 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Stoddard
O'Brien hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Incaviglia vs. Stoddard
Incaviglia strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Petralli vs. Stoddard
Geno Petralli pinch hits for Mike Stanley.
Petralli takes first base on ball four. O'Brien moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Malley vs. Stoddard
O'Malley hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Quirk settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McDowell vs. Stoddard
McDowell takes first base on ball four. O'Brien moves to third. Petralli moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Porter vs. Davis
John Davis now pitching. Darrell Porter pinch hits for Jerry Browne.
Porter 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
Top 9
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Royals, 11 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Howe
Steve Howe now pitching. Darrell Porter now catching. Geno Petralli now playing second base.
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Howe
Quirk is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Howe
Jones strikes out. There goes Quirk. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Howe
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 11 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Davis
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sierra vs. Davis
Sierra strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Davis
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jones fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/19/1987 -- Kansas City at Texas (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Wilson W, cf 5 2 1 0 Browne J, 2b 3 1 1 1
Seitzer K, 3b 2 2 1 0 Porter D, ph-c 1 0 0 0
Brett G, 1b 4 2 2 2 Fletcher S, ss 3 2 2 0
Tartabull D, dh 4 1 1 2 Sierra R, rf 5 2 2 3
Bosley T, rf 3 1 1 2 Parrish L, dh 5 0 1 0
White F, 2b 5 2 2 1 O'Brien P, 1b 4 0 1 0
Smith L, lf 3 0 0 1 Incaviglia P, lf 4 1 3 2
Quirk J, c 3 1 1 1 Stanley M, c 3 0 0 0
Jones R, ss 5 0 1 1 Petralli G, ph-2b 0 0 0 0
Buechele S, 3b 2 0 0 0
O'Malley T, ph-3b 2 0 0 0
Brower B, cf 2 0 0 0
McDowell O, ph-cf 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 11 10 10 35 6 10 6
Kansas City 201 061 100 -- 11
Texas 402 000 000 -- 6
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Black B 2.1 7 6 6 1 2
Stoddard B (W) 5.1 3 0 0 2 5
Davis J (S) 1.1 0 0 0 1 1
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Witt B (L) 4.1 5 8 7 7 5
Russell J 1.2 3 2 1 0 0
Mielke G 1.2 2 1 1 1 1
Williams M 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
Howe S 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
E -- Smith L, Stanley M
DP -- Kansas City 1, Texas 1
LOB -- Kansas City 8, Texas 7
2B -- Fletcher S, Incaviglia P
HR -- Tartabull D, Browne J, Incaviglia P, Sierra R, Brett G, White F
SB -- Smith L, Wilson W 2, Seitzer K, Quirk J
CS -- Browne J
SF -- Bosley T, Smith L
HBP -- by Black B (Fletcher S), by Howe S (Quirk J)
WP -- Black B
T -- 3:26
A -- 24588
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