Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Salazar vs. Ballard
  
  Salazar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seitzer vs. Ballard
  
  Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Ballard
  
  Brett is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Saberhagen
  
  Young is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dwyer vs. Saberhagen
  
  Dwyer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ripken vs. Saberhagen
  
  Ripken hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Saberhagen
  
  Murray hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jackson. Murray reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lynn vs. Saberhagen
  
  Lynn hits a fly ball into left field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Knight vs. Saberhagen
  
  Knight hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beniquez vs. Ballard
  
  Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tartabull vs. Ballard
  
  Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Ballard
  
  White hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Saberhagen
  
  Kennedy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sheets vs. Saberhagen
  
  Sheets hits a ball on the ground towards first. Seitzer fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Saberhagen covering. It's a double play. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Saberhagen
  
  Burleson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Saberhagen
  
  Young strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balboni vs. Ballard
  
  Balboni strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Ballard
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Owen vs. Ballard
  
  There goes Jackson. The throw from Kennedy and he is out, Burleson applying the tag. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Owen vs. Ballard
  
  Owen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Salazar vs. Ballard
  
  Salazar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dwyer vs. Saberhagen
  
  Dwyer strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ripken vs. Saberhagen
  
  Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Saberhagen
  
  Murray takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lynn vs. Saberhagen
  
  Lynn 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 4

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seitzer vs. Ballard
  
  Seitzer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Ballard
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Burleson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beniquez vs. Ballard
  
  Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Saberhagen
  
  Knight hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kennedy vs. Saberhagen
  
  Kennedy takes first base on ball four. Knight moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sheets vs. Saberhagen
  
  Sheets hits a fly ball into left field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Burleson vs. Saberhagen
  
  Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Seitzer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Burleson for the out. Knight moves to third. Kennedy moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Young vs. Saberhagen
  
  Young strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tartabull vs. Ballard
  
  Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Ballard
  
  White hits a fly ball into right field. Dwyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balboni vs. Ballard
  
  Balboni strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dwyer vs. Saberhagen
  
  Dwyer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ripken vs. Saberhagen
  
  Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Saberhagen
  
  Murray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lynn vs. Saberhagen
  
  Lynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Murray moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Knight vs. Saberhagen
  
  Knight hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White misplays the ball. That's an error on White. Murray scores. Lynn moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kennedy vs. Saberhagen
  
  Kennedy hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Ballard
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Owen vs. Ballard
  
  Owen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. Owen reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Salazar vs. Ballard
  
  Salazar hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seitzer vs. Ballard
  
  Seitzer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Ballard
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Seitzer moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Beniquez vs. Schmidt
  
  Dave J. Schmidt now pitching.
  
  Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. Seitzer scores. Brett moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tartabull vs. Schmidt
  
  Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheets vs. Saberhagen
  
  Sheets is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Saberhagen
  
  Burleson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Saberhagen
  
  Young 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 

Top 7

• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Schmidt
  
  White bunts in front of the plate. Kennedy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balboni vs. Schmidt
  
  Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Schmidt
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Owen vs. Schmidt
  
  Owen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Salazar vs. Schmidt
  
  Salazar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dwyer vs. Saberhagen
  
  Dwyer hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ripken vs. Saberhagen
  
  Ripken hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murray vs. Saberhagen
  
  Murray hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ripken moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lynn vs. Saberhagen
  
  Lynn is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Knight vs. Saberhagen
  
  Knight hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Saberhagen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seitzer vs. Schmidt
  
  Seitzer strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Schmidt
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beniquez vs. Schmidt
  
  Beniquez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brett moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tartabull vs. Schmidt
  
  Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Beniquez moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  White vs. Schmidt
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Saberhagen
  
  Kennedy hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheets vs. Gleaton
  
  Jerry Gleaton now pitching.
  
  Sheets hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Gleaton
  
  Burleson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Gleaton
  
  Young strikes out. The throw from Owen to pick off Burleson, and he's out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balboni vs. Dixon
  
  Ken Dixon now pitching. Lee Lacy now playing right field. Ken Gerhart now playing left field.
  
  Balboni strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bosley vs. Dixon
  
  Thad Bosley pinch hits for Bo Jackson.
  
  Bosley strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Dixon
  
  Jorge Orta pinch hits for Larry Owen.
  
  Orta strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/14/1987 -- Kansas City at Baltimore (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI
Salazar A, ss         4  1  1  2   Young M, dh           5  0  0  0   
Seitzer K, 1b         3  1  1  0   Dwyer J, rf           3  1  1  0   
Brett G, 3b           4  0  2  0   Lacy L, rf            0  0  0  0   
Beniquez J, lf        4  0  1  1   Ripken C, ss          4  1  2  2   
Tartabull D, rf       4  0  0  0   Murray E, 1b          3  1  2  0   
White F, 2b           4  0  0  0   Lynn F, cf            3  0  1  0   
Balboni S, dh         4  0  0  0   Knight R, 3b          4  0  1  0   
Jackson B, cf         3  0  2  0   Kennedy T, c          3  1  2  1   
Bosley T, ph          1  0  0  0   Sheets L, lf          4  0  0  0   
Owen L, c             2  1  2  0   Gerhart K, lf         0  0  0  0   
Orta J, ph            1  0  0  0   Burleson R, 2b        4  0  3  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  3  9  3                        33  4 12  3

Kansas City      000 003 000 --  3
Baltimore        200 010 01x --  4

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Saberhagen B (L)*     7.0 11  4  3  4  5
Gleaton J             1.0  1  0  0  0  1

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ballard J             5.1  5  3  3  2  4
Schmidt D (W)         2.2  4  0  0  0  1
Dixon K (S)           1.0  0  0  0  0  3
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

E -- White F
DP -- Kansas City 4, Baltimore 1
LOB -- Kansas City 6, Baltimore 9
2B -- Murray E, Owen L
HR -- Ripken C, Salazar A, Kennedy T
CS -- Jackson B
T -- 2:38
A -- 17926

    

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