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Rangers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 30, 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 30, 1984 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 30, 1984 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 30, 1984 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Charlie Hough |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mark Gubicza |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 19,163 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mark Johnson 1B: John Hirschbeck 2B: Jim Evans 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 |
| Dane Iorg | First Baseman |
| Jorge Orta | DH |
| Darryl Motley | Left Fielder |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Don Slaught | Catcher |
| Greg Pryor | Third Baseman |
| Buddy Biancalana | Shortstop |
| Dick Howser | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 30, 1984
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Gubicza
Sample takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Gubicza
There goes Sample. The throw from Slaught, and White drops the ball. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ward vs. Gubicza
Ward strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bell vs. Gubicza
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sample scores. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Gubicza
Parrish strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Gubicza
O'Brien hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. O'Brien reaches third base with a triple. Bell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wright vs. Gubicza
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gubicza fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Hough
Wilson 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--
Sheridan vs. Hough
The ball gets by Scott for a passed ball. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sheridan vs. Hough
Sheridan is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Iorg vs. Hough
Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilkerson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Orta vs. Hough
Orta strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Gubicza
Scott 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Gubicza
Wilkerson 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, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kunkel vs. Gubicza
Kunkel strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Hough
Motley hits a fly ball into center field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Hough
White 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--
Slaught vs. Hough
Slaught hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Gubicza
Sample 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--
Ward vs. Gubicza
There goes Sample. The throw from Slaught and he is safe. Sample steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Gubicza
Ward strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Gubicza
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pryor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parrish vs. Gubicza
Parrish hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Motley throws the ball in to White who tags Parrish, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Sample scores. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pryor vs. Hough
Pryor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biancalana vs. Hough
Biancalana takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Hough
Wilson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ward who is chasing the ball. Wilson reaches third base with a triple. Biancalana goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sheridan vs. Hough
Sheridan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Iorg vs. Hough
Iorg hits a fly ball into center field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Orta vs. Hough
Orta hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Orta for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Gubicza
O'Brien takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Gubicza
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Gubicza
Scott hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Hough
Motley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kunkel misplays the ball. That's an error on Kunkel. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Hough
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Motley trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaught vs. Hough
Slaught hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilkerson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Gubicza
Wilkerson 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, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kunkel vs. Gubicza
Kunkel hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Gubicza
Sample strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pryor vs. Hough
Pryor hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biancalana vs. Hough
Biancalana strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Hough
Wilson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ward who is chasing the ball. Wilson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sheridan vs. Hough
Sheridan hits a fly ball into right field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Gubicza
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Gubicza
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Gubicza
Parrish hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Gubicza
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards first. Iorg scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats O'Brien for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Hough
Iorg hits a fly ball into center field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Hough
Orta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Motley vs. Hough
Motley hits a fly ball into right field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Hough
White 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, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Gubicza
Wright hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Wright reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Scott vs. Gubicza
Scott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wright scores. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilkerson vs. Gubicza
Wilkerson hits a popup towards short. Biancalana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kunkel vs. Gubicza
There goes Scott. The throw from Slaught and he is out, White applying the tag. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kunkel vs. Gubicza
Kunkel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sample vs. Gubicza
Sample hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaught vs. Hough
Slaught strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pryor vs. Hough
Pryor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Hough
Hal McRae pinch hits for Buddy Biancalana.
The ball gets by Scott for a passed ball. Pryor moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Hough
McRae hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wilkerson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Hough
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, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Huismann
Mark Huismann now pitching. Bucky Dent now playing shortstop.
Ward hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Huismann
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Huismann
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
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Hough
Sheridanhits a dribbler in front of the plate. Scott interferes with Sheridan who is awarded first base. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Iorg vs. Hough
Iorg hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orta vs. Hough
Orta hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ward who is chasing the ball. Orta reaches third base with a triple. Sheridan goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Motley vs. Hough
There's a wild pitch. Orta scores. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Hough
Motley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Hough
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Huismann
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Huismann
Wright hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Huismann
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilkerson vs. Huismann
Wilkerson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Iorg scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilkerson for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Rangers, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaught vs. Schmidt
Dave J. Schmidt now pitching.
Slaught hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pryor vs. Schmidt
Pryor bunts towards the mound. Schmidt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Schmidt
George Brett pinch hits for Bucky Dent.
Brett strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Schmidt
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Wilkerson fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/30/1984 -- Texas at Kansas City (N)
Texas AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Sample B, lf 3 2 1 0 Wilson W, cf 5 0 3 1
Ward G, cf 4 0 0 0 Sheridan P, rf 1 1 0 0
Bell B, 3b 4 1 1 1 Iorg D, 1b 4 0 0 0
Parrish L, dh 4 0 2 1 Orta J, dh 4 1 2 1
O'Brien P, 1b 3 0 2 1 Motley D, lf 4 0 0 0
Wright G, rf 4 1 1 0 White F, 2b 4 0 2 0
Scott D, c 4 0 1 1 Slaught D, c 4 0 1 0
Wilkerson C, 2b 4 0 0 0 Pryor G, 3b 3 0 0 0
Kunkel J, ss 3 0 1 0 Biancalana B, ss 1 1 0 0
McRae H, ph 1 0 0 0
Dent B, ss 0 0 0 0
Brett G, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 4 9 4 32 3 8 2
Texas 201 000 100 -- 4
Kansas City 001 000 020 -- 3
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Hough C (W) 8.0 7 3 2 3 3
Schmidt D (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Gubicza M (L) 7.0 8 4 4 2 5
Huismann M 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
E -- White F, Kunkel J, Scott D
DP -- Texas 3, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Texas 4, Kansas City 7
3B -- O'Brien P, Wilson W 2, Wright G, Orta J
SB -- Sample B 2
CS -- Scott D
HBP -- by Hough C (Sheridan P)
WP -- Hough C
PB -- Scott D 2
T -- 2:24
A -- 19163
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