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Rangers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 28, 1984
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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 28, 1984 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 28, 1984 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 28, 1984 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Danny Darwin |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Frank Wills |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 15,545 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Evans 1B: Mark Johnson 2B: John Hirschbeck 3B: Drew Coble |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Sample | Left Fielder |
| Gary Ward | Center Fielder |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Larry Parrish | DH |
| Pete O'Brien | First Baseman |
| George Wright | Right Fielder |
| Donnie Scott | Catcher |
| Curt Wilkerson | Second Baseman |
| Jeff Kunkel | Shortstop |
| Doug Rader | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Pat Sheridan | Right Fielder |
| Darryl Motley | Left Fielder |
| Jorge Orta | DH |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Don Slaught | Catcher |
| Steve Balboni | First Baseman |
| Greg Pryor | Third Baseman |
| Buddy Biancalana | Shortstop |
| Dick Howser | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 28, 1984
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Wills
Sample hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pryor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Wills
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pryor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Wills
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Wills
Parrish 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: ---
Wilson vs. Darwin
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Ward 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. Darwin
Sheridan strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Darwin
Motley hits a popup towards first. O'Brien settles under it 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: ---
O'Brien vs. Wills
O'Brien hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Wills
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 -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Wills
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Wills
Wilkerson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Darwin
Orta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Darwin
White hits a ball on the ground towards second. Wilkerson scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaught vs. Darwin
Slaught hits a popup, foul, towards first. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kunkel vs. Wills
Kunkel hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Wills
Sample hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Wills
Ward hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Wills
There goes Ward. The throw from Slaught and he is out, White applying the tag. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Wills
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Darwin
Balboni hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pryor vs. Darwin
Pryor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Darwin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biancalana vs. Darwin
Biancalana hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Darwin
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Wills
Parrish hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Wills
O'Brien hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Wills
Wright takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Wills
Scott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wright moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilkerson vs. Wills
Wilkerson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wright scores. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kunkel vs. Wills
Kunkel hits a popup, foul, towards first. Balboni settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Darwin
Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Darwin
Motley strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Darwin
Orta hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ward. Orta reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Darwin
White hits a fly ball into center field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Wills
Sample hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Wills
Ward hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sample moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Wills
Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Bell reaches second base with a double. Sample scores. Ward goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parrish vs. Jones
Mike Jones now pitching.
Parrish hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bell scores. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Jones
O'Brien strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Jones
Wright hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Jones
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pryor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaught vs. Darwin
Slaught hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kunkel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Darwin
Balboni hits a popup towards short. Kunkel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pryor vs. Darwin
Pryor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Biancalana vs. Darwin
There's a wild pitch. Pryor moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Biancalana vs. Darwin
Biancalana strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Jones
Wilkerson hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kunkel vs. Jones
Kunkel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Jones
Sample hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Darwin
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Darwin
Sheridan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Motley vs. Darwin
Motley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kunkel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orta vs. Darwin
Orta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Motley moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Darwin
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Jones
Ward hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Jones
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Jones
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pryor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaught vs. Darwin
Slaught strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Darwin
Balboni strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pryor vs. Darwin
Pryor strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Jones
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pryor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Jones
Wright hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Jones
Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biancalana vs. Darwin
Wayne Tolleson now playing third base.
Biancalana strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Darwin
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Darwin
Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tolleson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Jones
Dane Iorg now playing first base.
Wilkerson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kunkel vs. Jones
Kunkel hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sample vs. Jones
Sample hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wilkerson moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ward vs. Jones
Ward hits a line drive towards short. Biancalana catches it and throws to second to double up Wilkerson. View Play
Bottom 9
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Rangers, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Darwin
Motley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Darwin
Orta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Darwin
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Orta moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Slaught vs. Darwin
Slaught strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Iorg vs. Darwin
Iorg takes first base on ball four. Orta moves to third. White moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pryor vs. Darwin
Pryor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/28/1984 -- Texas at Kansas City (N)
Texas AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Sample B, lf 5 1 2 0 Wilson W, cf 4 0 0 0
Ward G, cf 5 1 2 0 Sheridan P, rf 3 0 0 0
Bell B, 3b 4 1 2 2 Motley D, lf 4 0 0 0
Tolleson W, 3b 0 0 0 0 Orta J, dh 4 0 4 0
Parrish L, dh 4 0 1 1 White F, 2b 4 0 1 0
O'Brien P, 1b 4 1 1 1 Slaught D, c 4 0 0 0
Wright G, rf 3 1 0 0 Balboni S, 1b 3 0 1 0
Scott D, c 4 0 1 0 Iorg D, 1b 0 0 0 0
Wilkerson C, 2b 4 0 2 1 Pryor G, 3b 4 0 1 0
Kunkel J, ss 4 1 1 1 Biancalana B, ss 3 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 6 12 6 33 0 8 0
Texas 011 130 000 -- 6
Kansas City 000 000 000 -- 0
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Darwin D (W) 9.0 8 0 0 2 9
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Wills F (L)* 4.0 9 6 6 1 1
Jones M 5.0 3 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 5th
DP -- Texas 2, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Texas 5, Kansas City 8
2B -- Orta J, Bell B
HR -- O'Brien P, Kunkel J
CS -- Ward G
WP -- Darwin D
T -- 2:17
A -- 15545
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