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Rangers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 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 August 25, 1983 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 25, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 25, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jon Matlack |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Eric Rasmussen |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mike Reilly 1B: Don Denkinger 2B: Rich Garcia 3B: Vic Voltaggio |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wayne Tolleson | Second Baseman |
| Pete O'Brien | First Baseman |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| George Wright | Center Fielder |
| Larry Parrish | DH |
| Mickey Rivers | Left Fielder |
| Billy Sample | Right Fielder |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Bob Johnson | Catcher |
| Doug Rader | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Butch Davis | Left Fielder |
| John Wathan | First Baseman |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Amos Otis | Right Fielder |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Leon Roberts | Center Fielder |
| Don Slaught | Catcher |
| Onix Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Dick Howser | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 25, 1983
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolleson vs. Rasmussen
Tolleson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Rasmussen
There goes Tolleson. The throw from Slaught and he is safe. Tolleson steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Rasmussen
O'Brien hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tolleson scores. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Rasmussen
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Rasmussen
Wright hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Matlack
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Matlack
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Matlack
Brett hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Matlack
McRae is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Rasmussen
Parrish 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 -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Rasmussen
Rivers 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 -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Rasmussen
Sample hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. White reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Matlack
Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Matlack
White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Otis moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roberts vs. Matlack
Roberts is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Slaught vs. Matlack
Slaught hits a fly ball into left field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Concepcion vs. Matlack
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Rasmussen
Dent hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Rasmussen
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolleson vs. Rasmussen
Tolleson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Rasmussen
There goes Tolleson. The throw from Slaught and he is safe. Tolleson steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Rasmussen
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wathan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats O'Brien for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Matlack
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Matlack
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Matlack
Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Matlack
McRae hits a line drive towards third. Bell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Rasmussen
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Rasmussen
Wright hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Rasmussen
Parrish hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rivers vs. Rasmussen
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rasmussen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Matlack
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Matlack
White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Matlack
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaught vs. Matlack
There goes White. The throw from Johnson and he is safe. White steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Slaught vs. Matlack
Slaught hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. White scores. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Matlack
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Rasmussen
Sample hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Rasmussen
Dent hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Rasmussen
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Matlack
Davis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wright who is chasing the ball. Davis reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wathan vs. Matlack
Wathan hits a fly ball into left field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Davis tags and scores. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Matlack
Brett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Matlack
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolleson vs. Rasmussen
Tolleson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Rasmussen
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Tolleson moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Rasmussen
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wright vs. Rasmussen
Wright hits a fly ball into center field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Matlack
Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Matlack
White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Matlack
Roberts hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Johnson scoops up the ball and tags Roberts for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaught vs. Matlack
Slaught 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, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Rasmussen
Pat Sheridan now playing center field.
Parrish hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Rasmussen
Rivers hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Rasmussen
Sample hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Matlack
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Matlack
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Matlack
Wathan 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
Top 8
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Quisenberry
Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
Dent hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Quisenberry
Larry Biittner pinch hits for Bob Johnson.
Biittner hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolleson vs. Quisenberry
Tolleson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Quisenberry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Matlack
Jim Sundberg now catching.
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Matlack
McRae hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Matlack
Otis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Tolleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Matlack
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Quisenberry
Greg Pryor now playing third base.
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wathan scoops it up and throws to first, with Quisenberry covering, for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Quisenberry
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Quisenberry
Wright hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Quisenberry
Parrish strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/25/1983, game 1 -- Texas at Kansas City (N)
Texas AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Tolleson W, 2b 3 1 2 0 Davis B, lf 4 1 1 0
O'Brien P, 1b 4 0 1 1 Wathan J, 1b 3 0 0 1
Bell B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Brett G, 3b 3 1 2 1
Wright G, cf 4 0 1 0 Pryor G, 3b 0 0 0 0
Parrish L, dh 4 0 1 0 McRae H, dh 4 0 1 0
Rivers M, lf 3 0 0 0 Otis A, rf 3 0 0 0
Sample B, rf 3 0 0 0 White F, 2b 4 1 3 0
Dent B, ss 3 0 0 0 Roberts L, cf 3 0 0 0
Johnson B, c 2 0 0 0 Sheridan P, cf 0 0 0 0
Biittner L, ph 1 0 0 0 Slaught D, c 3 0 1 1
Sundberg J, c 0 0 0 0 Concepcion O, ss 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 6 1 30 3 8 3
Texas 100 000 000 -- 1
Kansas City 100 110 00x -- 3
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Matlack J (L) 8.0 8 3 3 2 5
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Rasmussen E (W) 7.0 5 1 1 1 0
Quisenberry D (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
DP -- Texas 1, Kansas City 2
LOB -- Texas 4, Kansas City 6
3B -- Davis B
HR -- Brett G
SB -- Tolleson W 2, White F
SF -- Wathan J
T -- 2:15
A -- 0
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