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Rangers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 31, 1987
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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 May 31, 1987 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 31, 1987 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 31, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ed Correa |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Danny Jackson |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 36,349 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tim McClelland 1B: Larry Young 2B: Jim McKean 3B: John Shulock |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Scott Fletcher | Shortstop |
| Ruben Sierra | Right Fielder |
| Pete Incaviglia | Left Fielder |
| Larry Parrish | DH |
| Pete O'Brien | First Baseman |
| Don Slaught | Catcher |
| Steve Buechele | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Kunkel | Second Baseman |
| Bob Brower | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Valentine | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Kevin Seitzer | Third Baseman |
| Danny Tartabull | Right Fielder |
| Thad Bosley | DH |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Bo Jackson | Left Fielder |
| Steve Balboni | First Baseman |
| Angel Salazar | Shortstop |
| Larry Owen | Catcher |
| Billy Gardner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 31, 1987
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Jackson
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Jackson
Sierra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops it up and throws to first, with Jackson covering, for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Incaviglia vs. Jackson
Incaviglia strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Correa
Wilson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Brower who is chasing the ball. Wilson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Seitzer vs. Correa
There's a wild pitch. Wilson scores. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Correa
Seitzer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tartabull vs. Correa
Tartabull strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bosley vs. Correa
Bosley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kunkel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Correa
White takes first base on ball four. Seitzer moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Correa
Jackson takes first base on ball four. Seitzer moves to third. White moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Balboni vs. Correa
Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Jackson
Parrish takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Jackson
O'Brien bunts in front of the plate. Owen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaught vs. Jackson
Slaught strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buechele vs. Jackson
Buechele 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 2
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salazar vs. Correa
Salazar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Correa
Owen strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Correa
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Brower picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Brower. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Seitzer vs. Correa
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kunkel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kunkel vs. Jackson
Kunkel strikes out. Owen drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Kunkel out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brower vs. Jackson
Brower takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Jackson
There goes Brower. The throw from Owen and he is safe. Brower steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Jackson
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sierra vs. Jackson
Sierra hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Incaviglia vs. Jackson
Incaviglia hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Tartabull who is chasing the ball. Incaviglia reaches third base with a triple. Tartabull throws the ball in to Owen who tags Incaviglia trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Brower scores. Fletcher goes all the way around to score. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Correa
Oddibe McDowell now playing center field. Bob Brower now playing left field.
Tartabull hits a popup, foul, towards first. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosley vs. Correa
Bosley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Correa
White takes first base on ball four. Bosley moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Correa
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bosley scores. White moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Balboni vs. Correa
Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele has White trapped. There's the throw to Slaught and back to Buechele, who tags White for the out. Jackson moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Salazar vs. Correa
Salazar hits a fly ball into left field. Brower settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Jackson
Parrish strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Jackson
O'Brien 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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaught vs. Jackson
Slaught strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Correa
Owen hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Brower. Owen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Correa
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Seitzer vs. Correa
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kunkel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Owen moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tartabull vs. Correa
Tartabull takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bosley vs. Correa
Bosley hits a fly ball into left field. Brower settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Jackson
Buechele hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kunkel vs. Jackson
Kunkel is hit by the pitch. Buechele moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brower vs. Jackson
Brower hits a line drive towards first. Balboni catches it and throws to second to double up Buechele. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Jackson
Fletcher 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
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Correa
White strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Correa
Jackson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Balboni vs. Correa
There goes Jackson. The throw from Slaught and he is safe. Jackson steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Balboni vs. Correa
Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Salazar vs. Correa
Salazar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Owen vs. Correa
Owen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kunkel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Jackson
Sierra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Jackson
McDowell strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Jackson
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Loynd
Mike Loynd now pitching.
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Loynd
Seitzer hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of McDowell. Seitzer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tartabull vs. Loynd
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bosley vs. Loynd
Bosley strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Jackson
O'Brien hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaught vs. Jackson
Slaught strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Jackson
Buechele hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Loynd
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Mohorcic
Dale Mohorcic now pitching.
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Balboni vs. Mohorcic
Balboni hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. White moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Salazar vs. Mohorcic
Salazar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mohorcic fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kunkel vs. Jackson
Kunkel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brower vs. Jackson
Brower strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Jackson
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sierra vs. Jackson
Sierra strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Mohorcic
Juan Beniquez pinch hits for Larry Owen.
Beniquez strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Mohorcic
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seitzer vs. Mohorcic
There goes Wilson. The throw from Slaught and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Seitzer vs. Mohorcic
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kunkel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tartabull vs. Mohorcic
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kunkel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Gleaton
Jerry Gleaton now pitching. Jamie Quirk now catching.
McDowell hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Gleaton
Parrish strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Gleaton
O'Brien 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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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosley vs. Mohorcic
Bosley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Mohorcic
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Mohorcic
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaught vs. Gleaton
Slaught strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Gleaton
Buechele hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jackson. Buechele reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kunkel vs. Gleaton
The ball gets by Quirk for a passed ball. Buechele moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Porter vs. Quisenberry
Dan Quisenberry now pitching. Darrell Porter pinch hits for Jeff Kunkel.
Porter is walked intentionally. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Petralli vs. Quisenberry
Jerry Browne pinch runs for Darrell Porter. Geno Petralli pinch hits for Bob Brower.
Petralli hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fletcher vs. Quisenberry
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Jackson. Fletcher reaches second base with a double. Buechele scores. Browne moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sierra vs. Quisenberry
Sierra strikes out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Mohorcic
Steve Buechele now playing left field. Jerry Browne now playing second base. Curt Wilkerson now playing third base.
Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Browne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Mohorcic
Jorge Orta pinch hits for Angel Salazar.
Orta hits a fly ball into left field. Buechele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Mohorcic
Quirk hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Mohorcic
Wilson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Browne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/31/1987 -- Texas at Kansas City (D)
Texas AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Fletcher S, ss 4 1 2 1 Wilson W, cf 5 1 2 0
Sierra R, rf 5 0 0 0 Seitzer K, 3b 4 0 1 0
Incaviglia P, lf 2 0 1 2 Tartabull D, rf 4 0 0 0
McDowell O, cf 2 0 0 0 Bosley T, dh 5 1 1 0
Parrish L, dh 3 0 0 0 White F, 2b 2 0 0 0
O'Brien P, 1b 4 0 0 0 Jackson B, lf 3 0 1 1
Slaught D, c 4 0 0 0 Balboni S, 1b 5 0 1 0
Buechele S, 3b-lf 4 1 2 0 Salazar A, ss 3 0 0 0
Kunkel J, 2b 2 0 0 0 Orta J, ph 1 0 0 0
Porter D, ph 0 0 0 0 Owen L, c 3 0 1 0
Browne J, pr-2b 0 0 0 0 Beniquez J, ph 1 0 0 0
Brower B, cf-lf 2 1 0 0 Quirk J, c 1 0 1 0
Petralli G, ph 1 0 0 0
Wilkerson C, 3b 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 5 3 37 2 8 1
Texas 002 000 000 1 -- 3
Kansas City 101 000 000 0 -- 2
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Correa E 5.0 5 2 2 6 4
Loynd M* 1.0 1 0 0 1 2
Mohorcic D (W) 4.0 2 0 0 1 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Jackson D 8.0 3 2 2 3 9
Gleaton J (L) 1.1 1 1 1 0 2
Quisenberry D 0.2 1 0 0 1 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
E -- Brower B
DP -- Texas 1, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Texas 5, Kansas City 14
2B -- Owen L, Seitzer K, Buechele S, Fletcher S
3B -- Wilson W, Incaviglia P
SB -- Brower B, Jackson B, Wilson W
HBP -- by Jackson D (Kunkel J), by Correa E (Jackson B)
WP -- Correa E
PB -- Quirk J
T -- 3:24
A -- 36349
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