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Rangers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 27, 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 27, 1983 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 27, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 27, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Frank Tanana |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Splittorff |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 35,259 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 8 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Vic Voltaggio 1B: Mike Reilly 2B: Don Denkinger 3B: Rich Garcia |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Sample | Left Fielder |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Bill Stein | Second Baseman |
| Dave Hostetler | DH |
| Larry Parrish | Right Fielder |
| George Wright | Center Fielder |
| Pete O'Brien | First Baseman |
| Jim Anderson | Shortstop |
| Bob Johnson | Catcher |
| Doug Rader | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Butch Davis | Left Fielder |
| U L Washington | Shortstop |
| George Brett | DH |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Leon Roberts | Right Fielder |
| Don Slaught | Catcher |
| John Wathan | First Baseman |
| Greg Pryor | Third Baseman |
| Pat Sheridan | Center Fielder |
| Dick Howser | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 27, 1983
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Splittorff
Sample hits a fly ball into right field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Splittorff
Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stein vs. Splittorff
Stein hits a fly ball into center field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hostetler vs. Splittorff
Hostetler 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 1
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Tanana
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Tanana
Washington hits a line drive towards third. Bell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Tanana
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Splittorff
Parrish hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Splittorff
Wright hits a fly ball into center field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Splittorff
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first, with Splittorff covering, for the out. Parrish moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Anderson vs. Splittorff
Anderson hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Tanana
White hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Tanana
Roberts 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: ---
Slaught vs. Tanana
Slaught 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Tanana
Wathan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Splittorff
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sample vs. Splittorff
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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Splittorff
Bell takes first base on ball four. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stein vs. Splittorff
Stein hits a fly ball into center field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hostetler vs. Splittorff
Hostetler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pryor vs. Tanana
Pryor hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Tanana
Sheridan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Tanana
Davis strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Splittorff
Parrish hits a fly ball into center 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: ---
Wright vs. Splittorff
Wright hits a popup towards short. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Splittorff
O'Brien hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Splittorff
Anderson hits a fly ball into right field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Tanana
Washington hits a line drive towards third. Bell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Tanana
Brett strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Tanana
White hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first, with Tanana covering, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Splittorff
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Splittorff
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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Splittorff
Bell hits a line drive towards short. Washington reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Tanana
Roberts hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaught vs. Tanana
Slaught hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Roberts moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wathan vs. Tanana
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Roberts scores. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pryor vs. Tanana
Pryor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stein vs. Armstrong
Mike Armstrong now pitching.
Stein hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wathan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stein for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hostetler vs. Armstrong
Hostetler is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Armstrong
Parrish hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Slaught settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Armstrong
Wright hits a fly ball into center field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Tanana
Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tanana fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Tanana
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Tanana
Washington is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Tanana
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brett for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Quisenberry
Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
O'Brien hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Quisenberry
Anderson hits a fly ball into center 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: 1--
Johnson vs. Quisenberry
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Tanana
White hits a fly ball into center field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Tanana
Roberts hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaught vs. Tanana
Slaught takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wathan vs. Tanana
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Quisenberry
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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Quisenberry
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stein vs. Quisenberry
Stein hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pryor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pryor vs. Tanana
Pryor hits a popup towards short. Anderson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Tanana
Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Tanana
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien juggles the ball. That's an error on O'Brien. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Tanana
Washington strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hostetler vs. Quisenberry
Hostetler hits a fly ball into center 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: ---
Parrish vs. Quisenberry
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pryor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Quisenberry
Wright hits a fly ball into center field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/27/1983 -- Texas at Kansas City (N)
Texas AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Sample B, lf 4 0 0 0 Davis B, lf 4 0 0 0
Bell B, 3b 3 0 1 0 Washington U, ss 3 0 0 0
Stein B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Brett G, dh 3 0 0 0
Hostetler D, dh 3 0 0 0 White F, 2b 3 1 1 1
Parrish L, rf 4 0 1 0 Roberts L, rf 3 1 1 0
Wright G, cf 4 0 0 0 Slaught D, c 2 0 1 0
O'Brien P, 1b 3 0 2 0 Wathan J, 1b 3 0 0 0
Anderson J, ss 3 0 0 0 Pryor G, 3b 3 0 0 0
Johnson B, c 3 0 1 0 Sheridan P, cf 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 0 5 0 27 2 3 1
Texas 000 000 000 -- 0
Kansas City 010 010 00x -- 2
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Tanana F (L) 8.0 3 2 2 1 6
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Splittorff P (W) 5.0 4 0 0 1 0
Armstrong M 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Quisenberry D (S) 3.0 1 0 0 0 0
E -- O'Brien P
DP -- Texas 1, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Texas 6, Kansas City 3
HR -- White F
HBP -- by Armstrong M (Hostetler D), by Tanana F (Washington U)
T -- 2:08
A -- 35259
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