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Rangers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 25, 1983
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Texas Rangers, played on May 25, 1983 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 25, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 25, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Danny Darwin |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Buddy Black |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 22,604 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry McCoy 1B: Greg Kosc 2B: Ted Hendry 3B: Jim Evans |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Sample | Left Fielder |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Larry Parrish | Right Fielder |
| Dave Hostetler | DH |
| Bob Johnson | First Baseman |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| George Wright | Center Fielder |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Wayne Tolleson | Second Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| Pat Sheridan | Right Fielder |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| John Wathan | Catcher |
| Joe Simpson | First Baseman |
| U L Washington | Shortstop |
| Dick Howser | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 25, 1983
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Black
Sample hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Black
Bell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Simpson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Black
Parrish hits a line drive into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Darwin
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Darwin
Sheridan hits a fly ball into center field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Darwin
Brett hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Darwin
McRae hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wright. McRae reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Darwin
Otis strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hostetler vs. Black
Hostetler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Black
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Black
Sundberg is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Black
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Darwin
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Darwin
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Darwin
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Black
Dent hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolleson vs. Black
Tolleson hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Black
Sample hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Black
There goes Sample. The throw from Wathan and he is safe. Sample steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Black
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Simpson scoops it up and throws to first, with Black covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Darwin
Washington hits a fly ball into center field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Darwin
Wilson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sample. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sheridan vs. Darwin
Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tolleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brett vs. Darwin
There's a wild pitch. Wilson scores. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Darwin
Brett hits a fly ball into right field. Parrish settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Black
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hostetler vs. Black
Hostetler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Black
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Black fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Darwin
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Darwin
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Darwin
White hits a popup towards first. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Black
Sundberg hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Black
Wright hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dent vs. Black
Dent hits a line drive for a double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Darwin
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Darwin
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tolleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Darwin
Washington hits a line drive into center field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolleson vs. Black
Tolleson hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Black
Sample hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Black
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Black
Parrish strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Darwin
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sheridan vs. Darwin
There goes Wilson. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sheridan vs. Darwin
Sheridan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Darwin
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Darwin fields it and throws to first for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McRae vs. Darwin
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hostetler vs. Black
Hostetler strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Black
Johnson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Simpson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Black
Sundberg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Black
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Darwin
Otis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Darwin
White hits a fly ball into right field. Parrish settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wathan vs. Darwin
There goes Otis. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Otis steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wathan vs. Darwin
Wathan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simpson vs. Darwin
Simpson hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Parrish fumbles the ball. That's a triple and an error on Parrish. Otis scores. Wathan goes all the way around to score. Simpson moves all the way to home. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Darwin
Washington hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Darwin
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Black
Dent hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolleson vs. Black
Tolleson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sample vs. Black
Sample hits a popup towards first. Simpson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Black
Bell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Bell reaches second base with a double. Tolleson moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Parrish vs. Black
Parrish hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tolleson scores. Bell scores. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hostetler vs. Quisenberry
Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
Hostetler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Parrish moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Biittner vs. Quisenberry
Larry Biittner pinch hits for Bob Johnson.
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Simpson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Biittner for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Darwin
Larry Biittner now playing first base.
Sheridan hits a fly ball into right field. Parrish settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Darwin
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Darwin
McRae hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Darwin
Otis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Tolleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Quisenberry
Pete O'Brien pinch hits for Jim Sundberg.
O'Brien hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Quisenberry
Wright hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. O'Brien moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dent vs. Quisenberry
Dent hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it and throws to second for the out. O'Brien moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tolleson vs. Quisenberry
Tolleson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Quisenberry fields it and throws to first for the out. Dent moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sample vs. Quisenberry
Sample hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Quisenberry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/25/1983 -- Texas at Kansas City (N)
Texas AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Sample B, lf 5 0 1 0 Wilson W, lf 4 1 2 0
Bell B, 3b 4 1 2 0 Sheridan P, rf 4 0 0 0
Parrish L, rf 4 0 1 2 Brett G, 3b 4 1 1 1
Hostetler D, dh 3 0 1 0 McRae H, dh 4 0 2 0
Johnson B, 1b 3 0 0 0 Otis A, cf 4 1 1 0
Biittner L, ph-1b 1 0 0 0 White F, 2b 3 0 0 0
Sundberg J, c 3 0 1 0 Wathan J, c 2 1 0 0
O'Brien P, ph 1 0 1 0 Simpson J, 1b 3 1 1 2
Wright G, cf 4 0 2 0 Washington U, ss 3 0 0 0
Dent B, ss 4 0 0 0
Tolleson W, 2b 3 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 2 9 2 31 5 7 3
Texas 000 000 020 -- 2
Kansas City 101 000 30x -- 5
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Darwin D (L) 8.0 7 5 4 1 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Black B (W) 7.2 6 2 2 2 3
Quisenberry D (S) 1.1 3 0 0 0 0
E -- Parrish L
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Texas 8, Kansas City 3
2B -- McRae H, Wilson W, Bell B
3B -- Simpson J
HR -- Brett G
SB -- Sample B, Wilson W, Otis A
WP -- Darwin D
T -- 2:27
A -- 22604
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