Top 1

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolleson vs. Renko
  
  Tolleson 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: ---
  O'Brien vs. Renko
  
  O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wathan scoops it up and throws to first, with Renko covering, for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Renko
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Hough
  
  Washington hits a fly ball into left field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheridan vs. Hough
  
  Sheridan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Hough
  
  Hough fires to first and picks off Sheridan. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Hough
  
  Brett hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parrish. Brett reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aikens vs. Hough
  
  Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hostetler vs. Renko
  
  Hostetler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parrish vs. Renko
  
  There's a wild pitch. Hostetler moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Parrish vs. Renko
  
  Parrish 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: -2-
  Wright vs. Renko
  
  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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rivers vs. Renko
  
  Rivers hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Hough
  
  White strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaught vs. Hough
  
  Slaught strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Hough
  
  Wathan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Hough
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Hough Wathan moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Hough
  
  The ball gets by Sundberg for a passed ball. Wathan moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Davis vs. Hough
  
  Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Geronimo vs. Hough
  
  Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hough fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Renko
  
  Dent hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sundberg vs. Renko
  
  Sundberg 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--
  Tolleson vs. Renko
  
  Dent is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolleson vs. Renko
  
  Tolleson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Hough
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hough fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheridan vs. Hough
  
  Sheridan hits a popup towards short. Dent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Hough
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first, with Hough covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Renko
  
  O'Brien hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Geronimo. O'Brien reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Renko
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. O'Brien moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hostetler vs. Renko
  
  Hostetler 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, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Parrish vs. Renko
  
  Parrish hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. O'Brien scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wright vs. Renko
  
  Wright 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 

Bottom 4

• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. Hough
  
  Aikens hits a fly ball into left field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Hough
  
  White hits a fly ball into right field. Parrish settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaught vs. Hough
  
  Slaught hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wathan vs. Hough
  
  Wathan hits a fly ball into left field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Renko
  
  Rivers hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Geronimo. Rivers reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dent vs. Renko
  
  Dent 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, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sundberg vs. Renko
  
  Sundberg hits a line drive into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tolleson vs. Renko
  
  Tolleson 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 

Bottom 5

• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Hough
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Hough
  
  Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Geronimo for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Hough
  
  Washington strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Armstrong
  
  Mike Armstrong now pitching.
  
  O'Brien hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Armstrong
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hostetler vs. Armstrong
  
  Hostetler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parrish vs. Armstrong
  
  Parrish is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheridan vs. Hough
  
  Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tolleson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Hough
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into right field. Parrish settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aikens vs. Hough
  
  Aikens takes first base on ball four. Sheridan moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  White vs. Hough
  
  White hits a fly ball into left field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Slaught vs. Hough
  
  Slaught hits a fly ball into center field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wright vs. Armstrong
  
  Wright hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wathan scoops it up and throws to first, with Armstrong covering, for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Armstrong
  
  Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wathan scoops it up and throws to first, with Armstrong covering, for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Armstrong
  
  Dent hits a fly ball into right field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Hough
  
  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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Hough
  
  Davis hits a line drive into left field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Hough
  
  Geronimo hits a fly ball into center field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Armstrong
  
  Sundberg takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tolleson vs. Armstrong
  
  Tolleson bunts towards the mound. Armstrong fields it and throws to first for the out. Sundberg moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  O'Brien vs. Armstrong
  
  O'Brien hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. White reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Armstrong
  
  Bell is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hostetler vs. Armstrong
  
  Hostetler hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Hough
  
  Washington hits a popup towards short. Dent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheridan vs. Hough
  
  Sheridan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Hough
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Armstrong
  
  Parrish strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wright vs. Armstrong
  
  Wright bunts towards the mound. Armstrong fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Armstrong
  
  Rivers hits a line drive into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. Hough
  
  Billy Sample now playing right field.
  
  Aikens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Hough
  
  Joe Simpson pinch runs for Willie Aikens.
  
  White bunts towards first. O'Brien scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats White for the out. Simpson moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Slaught vs. Hough
  
  Slaught hits a popup towards first. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wathan vs. Hough
  
  Wathan hits a popup towards first. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/28/1983 -- Texas at Kansas City (D)

  Texas              AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Tolleson W, 2b        3  0  0  0   Washington U, ss      4  0  0  0   
O'Brien P, 1b         4  1  1  0   Sheridan P, cf        4  0  3  0   
Bell B, 3b            3  0  0  0   Brett G, 3b           4  0  1  0   
Hostetler D, dh       3  0  1  0   Aikens W, dh          3  0  1  0   
Parrish L, rf         4  0  1  1   Simpson J, pr         0  0  0  0   
Sample B, rf          0  0  0  0   White F, 2b           3  0  0  0   
Wright G, cf          4  0  0  0   Slaught D, c          4  0  1  0   
Rivers M, lf          4  0  1  0   Wathan J, 1b          4  0  1  0   
Dent B, ss            3  0  1  0   Davis B, lf           2  0  0  0   
Sundberg J, c         2  0  0  0   Geronimo C, rf        3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  1  5  1                        31  0  7  0

Texas            000 100 000 --  1
Kansas City      000 000 000 --  0

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hough C (W)           9.0  7  0  0  2  3

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Renko S (L)           5.0  4  1  1  1  0
Armstrong M           4.0  1  0  0  2  2

DP -- Texas 1
LOB -- Texas 6, Kansas City 7
2B -- Brett G, O'Brien P, Rivers M
CS -- Dent B
SH -- Tolleson W, White F
WP -- Renko S
Balk -- Hough C
PB -- Sundberg J
T -- 2:07
A -- 29133

    

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