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Royals
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
May 16, 1988
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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 May 16, 1988 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 16, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 16, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Floyd Bannister |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Kilgus |
| Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 15,532 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 52 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Rich Garcia 1B: Dale Ford 2B: (none) 3B: Nick Bremigan |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Kevin Seitzer | Third Baseman |
| George Brett | DH |
| Danny Tartabull | Right Fielder |
| Steve Balboni | First Baseman |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Bo Jackson | Left Fielder |
| Mike Macfarlane | Catcher |
| Kurt Stillwell | Shortstop |
| John Wathan | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Brower | Center Fielder |
| Scott Fletcher | Shortstop |
| Ruben Sierra | Right Fielder |
| Pete Incaviglia | Left Fielder |
| Pete O'Brien | First Baseman |
| Larry Parrish | DH |
| Mike Stanley | Catcher |
| Steve Buechele | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Browne | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Valentine | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
May 16, 1988
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Kilgus
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Kilgus
Seitzer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Kilgus
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Brower settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Brower vs. Bannister
Brower takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Bannister
The umpire calls a balk on Bannister Brower moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Bannister
Fletcher bunts towards first. Balboni scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fletcher for the out. Brower moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Sierra vs. Bannister
Sierra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Brower scores. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Incaviglia vs. Bannister
Incaviglia hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sierra moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
O'Brien vs. Bannister
O'Brien 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
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Kilgus
Tartabull takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Balboni vs. Kilgus
Balboni strikes out. There goes Tartabull. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Kilgus
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Kilgus
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tartabull scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Macfarlane vs. Kilgus
Macfarlane hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Brower. Macfarlane reaches second base with a double. Jackson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Stillwell vs. Kilgus
Stillwell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Bannister
Parrish strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Bannister
Stanley hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Bannister
Buechele hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Browne vs. Bannister
Browne hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Kilgus
Wilson hits a popup, foul, towards first. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Kilgus
Seitzer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sierra. Seitzer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Kilgus
Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Incaviglia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Tartabull vs. Kilgus
Tartabull hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Incaviglia. Tartabull reaches second base with a double. Seitzer scores. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Balboni vs. Kilgus
Balboni hits a fly ball into center field. Brower settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Brower vs. Bannister
Brower is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Bannister
Fletcher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Bannister
Sierra hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Macfarlane settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
White vs. Kilgus
White hits a popup, foul, towards first. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Kilgus
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Macfarlane vs. Kilgus
There goes Jackson. The throw from Stanley and he is safe. Jackson steals second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Macfarlane vs. Kilgus
Kilgus spins, and has Jackson trapped. He throws to Buechele who tags Jackson for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Macfarlane vs. Kilgus
Macfarlane 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
Bottom 4
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Royals, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Incaviglia vs. Bannister
Incaviglia hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Bannister
O'Brien hits a fly ball into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Bannister
Parrish hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Macfarlane settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Kilgus
Stillwell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Kilgus
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Seitzer vs. Kilgus
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kilgus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Kilgus
Brett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Seitzer moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Tartabull vs. Kilgus
Tartabull hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Bannister
Stanley strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Bannister
Buechele hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Bannister
Browne hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brower vs. Bannister
There goes Browne. The throw from Macfarlane and he is safe. Browne steals second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Brower vs. Bannister
Brower strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Bannister
Fletcher hits a fly ball into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Kilgus
Balboni is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
White vs. Kilgus
White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Kilgus
Jackson hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Macfarlane vs. Kilgus
Macfarlane hits a fly ball into left field. Incaviglia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Kilgus
Stillwell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Kilgus
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Brower settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Bannister
Sierra hits a fly ball into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Incaviglia vs. Bannister
Incaviglia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Bannister
O'Brien strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Mohorcic
Dale Mohorcic now pitching.
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele juggles the ball. That's an error on Buechele. Seitzer moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Mohorcic
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brett for the out. Seitzer moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Tartabull vs. Mohorcic
Tartabull is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Balboni vs. Mohorcic
Balboni strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
White vs. Mohorcic
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Seitzer scores. Tartabull moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Mohorcic
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 6 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Bannister
Parrish strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Bannister
Stanley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Bannister
Buechele hits a fly ball into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 6 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Macfarlane vs. Mohorcic
Macfarlane strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Mohorcic
Stillwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Mohorcic
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 6 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Bannister
Browne hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Brower vs. Bannister
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, 6 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Bannister
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bannister fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 6 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Vaughn
DeWayne Vaughn now pitching.
Seitzer hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Vaughn
Brett strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Vaughn
Tartabull hits a fly ball into center field. Brower settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Vaughn
Balboni 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, 7 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Black
Buddy Black now pitching.
Sierra hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jackson. Sierra reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Incaviglia vs. Black
Incaviglia hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Black
O'Brien hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Black
Parrish hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. O'Brien moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
McDowell vs. Quisenberry
Dan Quisenberry now pitching. Oddibe McDowell pinch hits for Mike Stanley.
McDowell hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. O'Brien scores. Parrish moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Buechele vs. Quisenberry
Buechele hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Parrish scores. McDowell moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Browne vs. Quisenberry
Browne hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni fields it and throws to third for the out. Buechele moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Steels vs. Farr
Steve Farr now pitching. Jim Steels pinch hits for Bob Brower. Curt Wilkerson pinch runs for Steve Buechele.
Steels strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Fletcher vs. Farr
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/16/1988 -- Kansas City at Texas (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Wilson W, cf 5 0 1 0 Brower B, cf 3 1 0 0
Seitzer K, 3b 5 3 2 1 Steels J, ph 1 0 0 0
Brett G, dh 5 0 1 0 Fletcher S, ss 4 0 0 0
Tartabull D, rf 3 1 1 1 Sierra R, rf 4 1 2 1
Balboni S, 1b 5 0 0 0 Incaviglia P, lf 4 1 2 2
White F, 2b 4 1 2 1 O'Brien P, 1b 4 1 1 0
Jackson B, lf 4 2 3 3 Parrish L, dh 4 1 1 0
Macfarlane M, c 4 0 1 1 Stanley M, c 3 0 0 0
Stillwell K, ss 4 0 1 0 McDowell O, ph 1 0 1 1
Buechele S, 3b 4 1 3 2
Wilkerson C, pr 0 0 0 0
Browne J, 2b 4 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 7 12 7 36 6 11 6
Kansas City 021 002 101 -- 7
Texas 100 010 004 -- 6
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Bannister F (W) 8.0 5 2 2 1 6
Black B* 0.0 4 4 4 0 0
Quisenberry D 0.1 2 0 0 0 0
Farr S (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Kilgus P (L) 6.0 10 5 5 1 5
Mohorcic D 2.0 1 1 0 1 2
Vaughn D 1.0 1 1 1 0 1
* Pitched to 4 batters in 9th
E -- Buechele S
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Kansas City 7, Texas 5
2B -- Macfarlane M, Seitzer K, Tartabull D, Sierra R
HR -- Buechele S, Jackson B, Seitzer K, Incaviglia P
SB -- Tartabull D, Jackson B, Browne J
CS -- Jackson B
SH -- Fletcher S
Balk -- Bannister F
T -- 2:52
A -- 15532
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