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Indians
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 1, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Cleveland Indians, played on May 1, 1987 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 1, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 1, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mark Gubicza |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 27,281 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ted Hendry 1B: Drew Coble 2B: Larry McCoy 3B: Don Denkinger |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tony Bernazard | Second Baseman |
| Julio Franco | Shortstop |
| Joe Carter | First Baseman |
| Mel Hall | Left Fielder |
| Brook Jacoby | Third Baseman |
| Pat Tabler | DH |
| Cory Snyder | Right Fielder |
| Brett Butler | Center Fielder |
| Chris Bando | Catcher |
| Pat Corrales | 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 |
| Jamie Quirk | Catcher |
| Billy Gardner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 1, 1987
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernazard vs. Gubicza
Bernazard 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 -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Gubicza
Franco strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Gubicza
Carter hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Niekro
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Niekro
Seitzer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hall. Seitzer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Niekro
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Franco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Seitzer moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McRae vs. Niekro
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jacoby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Gubicza
Hall hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacoby vs. Gubicza
Jacoby hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabler vs. Gubicza
Tabler hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jackson. Tabler reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Snyder vs. Gubicza
Snyder hits a line drive into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Niekro
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Niekro
The umpire calls a balk on Niekro Tartabull moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Niekro
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Balboni vs. Niekro
Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards short. Franco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Salazar vs. Niekro
Salazar hits a fly ball into right field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Gubicza
Butler strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Gubicza
Bando hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Quirk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernazard vs. Gubicza
Bernazard hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Niekro
Quirk hits a fly ball into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Niekro
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Niekro
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Franco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Gubicza
Franco hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Franco reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Gubicza
Carter hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hall vs. Gubicza
Hall hits a popup towards third. Seitzer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jacoby vs. Gubicza
Jacoby hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Niekro
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Niekro
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jacoby fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Niekro
Tartabull hits a line drive into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabler vs. Gubicza
Tabler hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Gubicza
Snyder hits a popup towards short. Salazar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Gubicza
Butler hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Niekro
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Niekro
Balboni hits a fly ball into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salazar vs. Niekro
Salazar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Franco fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Quirk vs. Niekro
Quirk hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Salazar moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Niekro
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Gubicza
Bando strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernazard vs. Gubicza
Bernazard strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Gubicza
Franco hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gubicza fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Niekro
Seitzer bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Niekro
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Franco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Niekro
McRae hits a popup towards third. Jacoby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Gubicza
Carter hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Jackson. Carter reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hall vs. Gubicza
Hall hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacoby vs. Gubicza
Jacoby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tabler vs. Gubicza
There goes Jacoby. The throw from Quirk and he is safe. Jacoby steals second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tabler vs. Gubicza
Tabler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jacoby moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Snyder vs. Gubicza
Snyder hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Butler vs. Gubicza
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Butler for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Niekro
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards short. Franco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Niekro
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jacoby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Niekro
Balboni strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Gubicza
Bando hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops it up and throws to first, with Gubicza covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernazard vs. Gubicza
Bernazard 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 -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Gubicza
Franco strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosley vs. Niekro
Thad Bosley pinch hits for Angel Salazar.
Bosley hits a fly ball into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Niekro
Quirk hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Niekro
Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Quirk moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Seitzer vs. Yett
Rich Yett now pitching.
Seitzer hits a line drive into right field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Yett
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Franco misplays the ball. That's an error on Franco. Quirk moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McRae vs. Yett
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Franco fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Gubicza
Buddy Biancalana now playing shortstop.
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Gubicza
Hall strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacoby vs. Gubicza
Jacoby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tabler vs. Quisenberry
Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
Tabler 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 9
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Yett
Otis Nixon now playing left field.
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jacoby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Yett
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Yett
Balboni strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/1/1987 -- Cleveland at Kansas City (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Bernazard T, 2b 4 0 0 0 Wilson W, cf 4 0 1 0
Franco J, ss 4 0 1 0 Seitzer K, 3b 4 0 1 0
Carter J, 1b 4 1 1 0 White F, 2b 3 0 0 0
Hall M, lf 4 1 1 2 McRae H, dh 4 0 0 0
Nixon O, lf 0 0 0 0 Tartabull D, rf 4 0 1 0
Jacoby B, 3b 4 0 2 0 Jackson B, lf 4 0 0 0
Tabler P, dh 4 0 1 0 Balboni S, 1b 4 0 0 0
Snyder C, rf 3 0 0 0 Salazar A, ss 2 0 1 0
Butler B, cf 3 0 0 0 Bosley T, ph 1 0 0 0
Bando C, c 3 0 0 0 Biancalana B, ss 0 0 0 0
Quirk J, c 3 0 2 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 6 2 33 0 6 0
Cleveland 000 000 200 -- 2
Kansas City 000 000 000 -- 0
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W) 7.1 6 0 0 1 2
Yett R (S) 1.2 0 0 0 0 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Gubicza M (L) 8.2 6 2 2 0 6
Quisenberry D 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Franco J
DP -- Cleveland 1
LOB -- Cleveland 4, Kansas City 7
2B -- Seitzer K, Tabler P, Franco J, Carter J
HR -- Hall M
SB -- Jacoby B
Balk -- Niekro P
T -- 2:24
A -- 27281
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