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Yankees
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
July 23, 1988
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the New York Yankees, played on July 23, 1988 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 23, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 23, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ron Guidry |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Floyd Bannister |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 41,377 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim McKean 1B: Mike Reilly 2B: John Shulock 3B: Mark Johnson |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Don Mattingly | First Baseman |
| Jack Clark | DH |
| Dave Winfield | Right Fielder |
| Gary Ward | Center Fielder |
| Luis Aguayo | Shortstop |
| Don Slaught | Catcher |
| Randy Velarde | Third Baseman |
| Lou Piniella | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Kurt Stillwell | Shortstop |
| Kevin Seitzer | Third Baseman |
| George Brett | First Baseman |
| Danny Tartabull | Right Fielder |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Bo Jackson | Left Fielder |
| Pat Tabler | DH |
| Larry Owen | Catcher |
| John Wathan | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
July 23, 1988
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Bannister
Henderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Bannister
Randolph takes first base on ball four. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Mattingly vs. Bannister
Mattingly hits a fly ball into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Clark vs. Bannister
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Clark vs. Bannister
Clark takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Winfield vs. Bannister
Winfield hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Bannister
Ward hits a fly ball into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Aguayo vs. Bannister
Aguayo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Guidry
Wilson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Guidry
Stillwell hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Stillwell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Seitzer vs. Guidry
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stillwell scores. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Guidry
Brett strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Tartabull vs. Guidry
Tartabull hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Slaught vs. Bannister
Bill Pecota now playing shortstop.
Slaught hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pecota scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Velarde vs. Bannister
Velarde hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Bannister
Henderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Bannister
There goes Henderson. The throw from Owen and he is safe. Henderson steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Randolph vs. Bannister
There goes Henderson. The throw from Owen and he is safe. Henderson steals third. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Randolph vs. Bannister
Randolph takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Mattingly vs. Bannister
Mattingly 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 2
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Yankees, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
White vs. Guidry
White hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Guidry
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Tabler vs. Guidry
There goes Jackson. The throw from Slaught and he is safe. Jackson steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Tabler vs. Guidry
Tabler strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Owen vs. Guidry
Owen strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Bannister
Clark hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Bannister
Winfield hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Bannister
Ward hits a line drive towards first. Brett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Aguayo vs. Bannister
Aguayo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Slaught vs. Bannister
Slaught hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Guidry
Wilson hits a line drive into center field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pecota vs. Guidry
Pecota strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Guidry
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Velarde fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Velarde vs. Anderson
Rick Anderson now pitching.
Velarde strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Anderson
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Anderson
Randolph hits a line drive towards first. Brett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Guidry
Brett hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Guidry
Tartabull hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Guidry
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aguayo misplays the ball. That's an error on Aguayo. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Guidry
Jackson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabler vs. Guidry
Tabler hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Guidry
Owen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattingly vs. Anderson
Mattingly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mattingly for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Anderson
Clark hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Anderson
Winfield hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Jackson. Winfield reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Anderson
Ward hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Guidry
Wilson hits a line drive towards third. Velarde reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Pecota vs. Guidry
Pecota hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Guidry
Seitzer hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Aguayo vs. Anderson
Aguayo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaught vs. Anderson
Slaught hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Pagliarulo vs. Anderson
Mike Pagliarulo pinch hits for Randy Velarde.
Pagliarulo hits a fly ball into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Anderson
Henderson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Guidry
Mike Pagliarulo now playing third base.
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 -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Stoddard
Tim Stoddard now pitching.
Tartabull strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
White vs. Stoddard
White strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Anderson
Randolph hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Mattingly vs. Anderson
Mattingly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Anderson
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the mound, deflecting off of Anderson's glove, towards the right side of the infield. White fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. Anderson
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Stoddard
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Tabler vs. Stoddard
Tabler hits a fly ball into center field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Stoddard
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagliarulo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Anderson
Ward hits a fly ball into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Aguayo vs. Anderson
Aguayo hits a line drive towards third. Seitzer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Slaught vs. Anderson
Slaught hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Stoddard
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pecota vs. Stoddard
Pecota hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Randolph reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Stoddard
Seitzer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ward. Seitzer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Righetti
Dave Righetti now pitching.
Brett hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Righetti
Tartabull hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 5 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliarulo vs. Farr
Steve Farr now pitching.
Pagliarulo 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 -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Farr
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Farr
Randolph hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Randolph reaches second base with a double. Henderson moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Mattingly vs. Farr
Mattingly is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Clark vs. Farr
Clark strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Winfield vs. Farr
Winfield strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/23/1988 -- New York at Kansas City (N)
New York AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Henderson R, lf 4 1 2 0 Wilson W, cf 4 0 0 0
Randolph W, 2b 3 1 2 0 Stillwell K, ss 1 1 1 0
Mattingly D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Pecota B, ss 3 0 0 0
Clark J, dh 4 1 0 0 Seitzer K, 3b 4 1 2 1
Winfield D, rf 5 2 3 5 Brett G, 1b 4 2 2 3
Ward G, cf 4 0 0 0 Tartabull D, rf 4 0 0 0
Aguayo L, ss 4 0 1 0 White F, 2b 3 1 0 0
Slaught D, c 4 0 1 0 Jackson B, lf 3 1 2 2
Velarde R, 3b 2 0 0 0 Tabler P, dh 3 0 0 0
Pagliarulo M, ph-3b 2 0 0 0 Owen L, c 3 0 0 0
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36 5 9 5 32 6 7 6
New York 401 000 000 -- 5
Kansas City 100 300 02x -- 6
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Guidry R 5.1 5 4 3 0 4
Stoddard T 2.1 1 1 1 0 3
Righetti D (L) 0.1 1 1 1 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Bannister F 3.0 5 5 5 3 1
Anderson R (W) 5.0 3 0 0 0 2
Farr S (S) 1.0 1 0 0 2 2
E -- Aguayo L
LOB -- New York 9, Kansas City 2
2B -- Stillwell K, Winfield D, Seitzer K, Randolph W
HR -- Winfield D 2, Brett G 2, Jackson B
SB -- Randolph W, Henderson R 3, Jackson B
T -- 2:55
A -- 41377
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