Try this game in our Simulator
Lineups and Summary
(back to top)
Orioles
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
April 29, 1987
(No Comments)
The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Baltimore Orioles, played on April 29, 1987 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 29, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 29, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Eric Bell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Charlie Leibrandt |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 21,593 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 6 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Don Denkinger 1B: Ted Hendry 2B: Drew Coble 3B: Larry McCoy |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Alan Wiggins | DH |
| Rick Burleson | Second Baseman |
| Cal Ripken | Shortstop |
| Eddie Murray | First Baseman |
| Nelson Simmons | Right Fielder |
| Fred Lynn | Center Fielder |
| Terry Kennedy | Catcher |
| Floyd Rayford | Third Baseman |
| Ken Gerhart | Left Fielder |
| Cal Ripken Sr. | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Kevin Seitzer | Third Baseman |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Danny Tartabull | Right Fielder |
| Bo Jackson | Left Fielder |
| Steve Balboni | First Baseman |
| Angel Salazar | Shortstop |
| Larry Owen | Catcher |
| Billy Gardner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
(back to top)
Orioles
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
April 29, 1987
Top 1
-
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wiggins vs. Leibrandt
Wiggins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burleson vs. Leibrandt
There goes Wiggins. The throw from Owen and he is safe. Wiggins steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burleson vs. Leibrandt
Burleson hits a line drive towards first. Balboni reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ripken vs. Leibrandt
Ripken hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Leibrandt
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Leibrandt
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni juggles the ball. That's an error on Balboni. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynn vs. Leibrandt
Lynn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kennedy vs. Leibrandt
Kennedy takes first base on ball four. Simmons moves to third. Lynn moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rayford vs. Leibrandt
Rayford strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Bell
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seitzer vs. Bell
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Bell
White hits a fly ball into left field. Gerhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McRae vs. Bell
McRae hits a line drive towards second. Burleson catches it, and throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Wilson scores. Seitzer moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tartabull vs. Bell
Tartabull hits a popup towards first. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
-
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gerhart vs. Leibrandt
Gerhart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wiggins vs. Leibrandt
Wiggins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burleson vs. Leibrandt
Burleson hits a fly ball into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ripken vs. Leibrandt
Ripken hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
-
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Bell
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Balboni vs. Bell
Balboni hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Burleson catches it and throws to first to double up Jackson. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salazar vs. Bell
Salazar hits a fly ball into right field. Simmons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
-
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Leibrandt
Murray hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jackson. Murray reaches second base with a double. Jackson throws the ball in to Seitzer who tags Murray trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Leibrandt
Simmons hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynn vs. Leibrandt
Lynn hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Tartabull. Lynn reaches second base with a double. Simmons moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kennedy vs. Leibrandt
Kennedy 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 -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rayford vs. Leibrandt
Rayford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
-
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Bell
Owen hits a line drive beyond third. Rayford can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Bell
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rayford fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seitzer vs. Bell
There goes Wilson. The throw from Kennedy and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Seitzer vs. Bell
Seitzer hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Simmons who is chasing the ball. Seitzer reaches third base with a triple. Wilson scores. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
White vs. Bell
White hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Simmons. White reaches second base with a double. Seitzer scores. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Bell
McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tartabull vs. Dixon
Ken Dixon now pitching.
Tartabull hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. White moves to third. McRae moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jackson vs. Dixon
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Balboni vs. Dixon
Balboni strikes out. View Play
Top 4
-
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gerhart vs. Leibrandt
Gerhart strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wiggins vs. Leibrandt
Wiggins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Leibrandt
Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
-
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salazar vs. Dixon
Salazar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Dixon
Owen hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Dixon
Wilson hits a popup towards short. Ripken settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
-
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Leibrandt
Ripken hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jackson. Ripken reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murray vs. Leibrandt
Murray strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Leibrandt
Simmons strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lynn vs. Leibrandt
Lynn hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
-
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Dixon
Seitzer hits a fly ball into right field. Simmons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Dixon
White hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Dixon
McRae hits a popup towards third. Rayford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
-
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Leibrandt
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Tartabull. Kennedy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rayford vs. Leibrandt
Rayford hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Owen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gerhart vs. Leibrandt
Gerhart strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wiggins vs. Leibrandt
Wiggins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burleson vs. Leibrandt
Burleson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kennedy moves to third. Wiggins moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ripken vs. Leibrandt
Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ripken for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
-
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Dixon
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Dixon
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Balboni vs. Dixon
Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rayford fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
-
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Black
Buddy Black now pitching.
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Black
Simmons strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Black
Lynn hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Black
There's a wild pitch. Lynn moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kennedy vs. Black
Kennedy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salazar vs. Dixon
Salazar hits a fly ball into left field. Gerhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Dixon
Owen hits a fly ball into left field. Gerhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Dixon
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
-
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rayford vs. Black
Rayford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gerhart vs. Black
Gerhart bunts towards first. Balboni fields the ball and throws to Black covering. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wiggins vs. Black
Wiggins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burleson vs. Black
Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
-
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Dixon
Seitzer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Simmons throws the ball in to Ripken who tags Seitzer trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Dixon
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Dixon
McRae hits a popup, foul, towards first. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tartabull vs. Dixon
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. White moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Schmidt
Dave J. Schmidt now pitching.
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
-
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Black
Ripken hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jackson who is chasing the ball. Ripken reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murray vs. Black
Murray hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ripken scores. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Quisenberry
Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
Simmons hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Murray moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lynn vs. Quisenberry
Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Quisenberry fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kennedy vs. Quisenberry
Kennedy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Murray scores. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rayford vs. Quisenberry
Rayford hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
-
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Schmidt
Jorge Orta pinch hits for Steve Balboni. John Shelby now playing right field.
Orta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosley vs. Schmidt
Thad Bosley pinch hits for Angel Salazar.
Bosley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beniquez vs. Schmidt
Juan Beniquez pinch hits for Larry Owen.
Beniquez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. There goes Bosley trying to get to third. Shelby throws the ball in to Ripken, who relays the ball to Rayford who tags Bosley for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Schmidt
Wilson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Shelby who is chasing the ball. Wilson reaches third base with a triple. Beniquez goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Seitzer vs. Schmidt
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rayford juggles the ball. That's an error on Rayford. Wilson scores. That run is unearned. View Play
Audio Play-by-Play
(back to top)
Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.
If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".
If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.
Box Score
(back to top)
Game of 4/29/1987 -- Baltimore at Kansas City (N)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Wiggins A, dh 3 1 1 0 Wilson W, cf 4 3 1 1
Burleson R, 2b 5 0 1 0 Seitzer K, 3b 5 1 3 1
Ripken C, ss 5 2 3 2 White F, 2b 3 0 1 1
Murray E, 1b 5 1 2 1 McRae H, dh 3 0 0 0
Simmons N, rf 5 0 2 0 Tartabull D, rf 4 0 3 0
Shelby J, rf 0 0 0 0 Jackson B, lf 3 0 0 0
Lynn F, cf 5 0 3 0 Balboni S, 1b 3 0 0 0
Kennedy T, c 4 0 2 1 Orta J, ph 1 0 0 0
Rayford F, 3b 5 0 0 0 Salazar A, ss 3 0 0 0
Gerhart K, lf 4 0 1 0 Bosley T, ph 1 0 1 0
Owen L, c 3 0 1 0
Beniquez J, ph 1 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 4 15 4 34 5 11 3
Baltimore 200 000 002 -- 4
Kansas City 102 000 002 -- 5
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Bell E 2.1 4 3 2 3 0
Dixon K 5.1 4 0 0 1 3
Schmidt D (L) 1.0 3 2 1 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Leibrandt C 6.0 9 2 2 3 5
Black B* 2.0 4 2 2 0 2
Quisenberry D (W) 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Balboni S, Burleson R, Rayford F
DP -- Baltimore 2, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Baltimore 13, Kansas City 7
2B -- Murray E, Lynn F, White F, Ripken C, Kennedy T
3B -- Seitzer K, Ripken C, Wilson W
HR -- Ripken C
SB -- Wiggins A, Wilson W
WP -- Black B
T -- 3:06
A -- 21593
More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score
