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Royals
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
July 31, 1988
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Kansas City Royals, played on July 31, 1988 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 31, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 31, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Charlie Leibrandt |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jose Bautista |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 21,695 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 41 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mark Johnson 1B: Jim McKean 2B: Mike Reilly 3B: John Shulock |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Kurt Stillwell | Shortstop |
| Kevin Seitzer | Third Baseman |
| George Brett | DH |
| Danny Tartabull | Right Fielder |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Bo Jackson | Left Fielder |
| Brad Wellman | Second Baseman |
| Larry Owen | Catcher |
| John Wathan | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Stanicek | Left Fielder |
| Brady Anderson | Center Fielder |
| Cal Ripken | Shortstop |
| Eddie Murray | DH |
| Mickey Tettleton | Catcher |
| Jim Traber | First Baseman |
| Ken Gerhart | Right Fielder |
| Rene Gonzales | Third Baseman |
| Billy Ripken | Second Baseman |
| Frank Robinson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
July 31, 1988
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Bautista
Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Stillwell vs. Bautista
Stillwell hits a fly ball into left field. Stanicek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Seitzer vs. Bautista
There goes Wilson. The throw from Tettleton and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Seitzer vs. Bautista
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bautista fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Bautista
Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Tartabull vs. Bautista
Tartabull hits a fly ball into left field. Stanicek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanicek vs. Leibrandt
Stanicek hits a fly ball into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Leibrandt
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wellman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Leibrandt
Ripken strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Bautista
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Traber scoops it up and throws to first, with Bautista covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Bautista
Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Gerhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Wellman vs. Bautista
Wellman hits a popup towards first. Traber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Leibrandt
Murray strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tettleton vs. Leibrandt
Tettleton strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Traber vs. Leibrandt
Traber hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wellman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Bautista
Owen strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Bautista
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Bautista
Stillwell hits a fly ball into center field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gerhart vs. Leibrandt
Gerhart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gonzales vs. Leibrandt
Gonzales strikes out. Owen drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Gonzales out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Leibrandt
Ripken strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Bautista
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Bautista
Brett is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Tartabull vs. Bautista
Tartabull hits a fly ball into left field. Stanicek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Bautista
Buckner hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Anderson. Buckner reaches second base with a double. Brett moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Jackson vs. Bautista
Jackson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wellman vs. Bautista
Wellman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. Bautista
There goes Wellman. The throw from Tettleton and he is safe. Wellman steals second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Owen vs. Bautista
There's a wild pitch. Wellman moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Owen vs. Bautista
Owen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Stanicek vs. Leibrandt
Stanicek strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Leibrandt
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wellman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Leibrandt
Ripken hits a fly ball into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Bautista
Wilson hits a popup towards first. Traber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Bautista
Stillwell hits a fly ball into left field. Stanicek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Bautista
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Traber fields the ball and throws to Bautista covering. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Bautista
Brett hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Seitzer moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Tartabull vs. Bautista
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gonzales fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Leibrandt
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Tettleton vs. Leibrandt
Tettleton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Traber vs. Leibrandt
Traber hits a popup towards first. Buckner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Bautista
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Bautista
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Wellman vs. Bautista
Wellman hits a fly ball into right field. Gerhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gerhart vs. Leibrandt
Gerhart hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gonzales vs. Leibrandt
Gonzales hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Leibrandt
Ripken hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanicek vs. Leibrandt
Stanicek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ripken moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Anderson vs. Leibrandt
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Leibrandt covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Bautista
Owen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Bautista
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gonzales fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Stillwell vs. Bautista
There goes Wilson. The throw from Tettleton and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Stillwell vs. Bautista
Stillwell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Anderson. Stillwell reaches second base with a double. Wilson scores. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Seitzer vs. Sisk
Doug Sisk now pitching.
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Stillwell moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Brett vs. Sisk
Brett is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Tartabull vs. Sisk
Tartabull strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Leibrandt
Ripken hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Leibrandt
Murray strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Tettleton vs. Leibrandt
Tettleton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Sisk
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Sisk
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wellman vs. Sisk
Wellman hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Tettleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Traber vs. Leibrandt
Traber hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leibrandt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gerhart vs. Leibrandt
Gerhart strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gonzales vs. Leibrandt
Gonzales takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Ripken vs. Leibrandt
Ripken takes first base on ball four. Gonzales moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Stanicek vs. Leibrandt
Stanicek strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Niedenfuer
Tom Niedenfuer now pitching.
Owen hits a fly ball into center field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Niedenfuer
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Niedenfuer
Stillwell hits a fly ball into right field. Gerhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Leibrandt
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wellman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Leibrandt
Ripken hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Leibrandt
Murray strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Tettleton vs. Leibrandt
Tettleton strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/31/1988 -- Kansas City at Baltimore (D)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Wilson W, cf 5 1 1 0 Stanicek P, lf 4 0 1 0
Stillwell K, ss 5 0 1 1 Anderson B, cf 4 0 0 0
Seitzer K, 3b 4 0 1 0 Ripken C, ss 4 1 2 1
Brett G, dh 1 1 1 0 Murray E, dh 4 0 0 0
Tartabull D, rf 4 0 0 0 Tettleton M, c 4 0 0 0
Buckner B, 1b 4 1 1 0 Traber J, 1b 3 0 0 0
Jackson B, lf 4 1 1 3 Gerhart K, rf 3 0 0 0
Wellman B, 2b 4 0 1 0 Gonzales R, 3b 2 0 0 0
Owen L, c 4 0 1 0 Ripken B, 2b 2 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 4 8 4 30 1 4 1
Kansas City 000 300 100 -- 4
Baltimore 000 000 001 -- 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Leibrandt C (W) 9.0 4 1 1 2 11
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Bautista J (L) 6.1 8 4 4 1 2
Sisk D 1.2 0 0 0 1 1
Niedenfuer T 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Kansas City 7, Baltimore 4
2B -- Buckner B, Stillwell K
HR -- Jackson B, Ripken C
SB -- Wilson W 2, Wellman B
HBP -- by Bautista J (Brett G)
WP -- Bautista J
T -- 2:41
A -- 21695
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