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Indians
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
July 20, 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 July 20, 1987 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 20, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 20, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bret Saberhagen |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 35,164 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 1 minute |
| Umpires | HP: Rich Garcia 1B: Durwood Merrill 2B: Rick Reed 3B: John Hirschbeck |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brett Butler | Center Fielder |
| Tommy Hinzo | Second Baseman |
| Joe Carter | First Baseman |
| Mel Hall | Left Fielder |
| Cory Snyder | Right Fielder |
| Brook Jacoby | Third Baseman |
| Casey Parsons | DH |
| Jay Bell | Shortstop |
| Rick Dempsey | Catcher |
| Doc Edwards | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Kevin Seitzer | Third Baseman |
| George Brett | First Baseman |
| Danny Tartabull | Right Fielder |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Jim Eisenreich | DH |
| Lonnie Smith | Left Fielder |
| Angel Salazar | Shortstop |
| Larry Owen | Catcher |
| Billy Gardner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
July 20, 1987
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Saberhagen
Butler 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: ---
Hinzo vs. Saberhagen
Hinzo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hinzo for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Saberhagen
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Saberhagen fields it and throws to first 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 ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hinzo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Niekro
Seitzer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Niekro
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Saberhagen
Hall hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Saberhagen
Snyder hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jacoby vs. Saberhagen
Jacoby hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Snyder moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parsons vs. Saberhagen
Parsons strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Saberhagen
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dempsey vs. Saberhagen
Dempsey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Snyder scores. Jacoby moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Butler vs. Saberhagen
Butler hits a line drive into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Niekro
Tartabull takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Niekro
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jacoby fields it and throws to first for the out. Tartabull moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Eisenreich vs. Niekro
Eisenreich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a line drive into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Salazar vs. Niekro
Salazar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tartabull scores. Eisenreich moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Owen vs. Niekro
Owen hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Butler. Owen reaches second base with a double. Eisenreich scores. Salazar goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
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
Top 3
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinzo vs. Saberhagen
Hinzo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Saberhagen
Carter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Saberhagen
Hall hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snyder vs. Saberhagen
Snyder hits a popup, foul, towards third. Seitzer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, 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, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Niekro
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tartabull vs. Niekro
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Niekro
White hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacoby vs. Saberhagen
Jacoby hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parsons vs. Saberhagen
Parsons hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Saberhagen
Bell hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Bell reaches second base with a double. Parsons moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dempsey vs. Saberhagen
Dempsey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Parsons scores. Bell scores. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Saberhagen
Butler hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Tartabull. Butler reaches second base with a double. Dempsey moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hinzo vs. Saberhagen
Hinzo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dempsey scores. Butler scores. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Farr
Steve Farr now pitching.
Carter hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Farr
Hall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hinzo moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Snyder vs. Farr
Snyder hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Owen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Eisenreich vs. Niekro
Eisenreich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hinzo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith bunts towards third. Jacoby fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Salazar vs. Niekro
Salazar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. Niekro
Owen takes first base on ball four. Salazar moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Niekro
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Salazar scores. Owen moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Seitzer vs. Niekro
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Owen scores. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brett vs. Niekro
Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacoby vs. Farr
Jacoby hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Jacoby reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parsons vs. Farr
Parsons strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Farr
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dempsey vs. Farr
Dempsey is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Niekro
Tartabull hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hall. Tartabull reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Niekro
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Eisenreich vs. Niekro
Eisenreich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carter scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Eisenreich for the out. Tartabull moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Salazar vs. Niekro
Salazar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hinzo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Farr
Butler hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinzo vs. Farr
Hinzo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Farr
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Jones
Doug Jones now pitching.
Owen hits a popup towards short. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Jones
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seitzer vs. Jones
There goes Wilson. The throw from Dempsey and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Seitzer vs. Jones
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jacoby fields it and throws to first for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brett vs. Jones
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carter scoops it up and throws to first, with Jones covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Farr
Hall 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, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Farr
Snyder hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacoby vs. Farr
Jacoby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parsons vs. Farr
Parsons hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Parsons for the out. Jacoby moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Farr
Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jacoby scores. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dempsey vs. Farr
Dempsey is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Jones
Tartabull hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Jones
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Eisenreich vs. Jones
Eisenreich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hinzo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Gleaton
Jerry Gleaton now pitching.
Butler hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Butler reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hinzo vs. Gleaton
Hinzo bunts towards the mound. Gleaton fields it and throws to first for the out. Butler moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Carter vs. Gleaton
Carter hits a popup, foul, towards first. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Butler tags and scores. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Gleaton
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snyder vs. Gleaton
Snyder strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 9 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Jones
Smith is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Jones
Steve Balboni pinch hits for Angel Salazar.
Balboni hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosley vs. Jones
Thad Bosley pinch hits for Larry Owen.
Bosley strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 9 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacoby vs. Gleaton
Buddy Biancalana now playing shortstop. Jamie Quirk now catching.
Jacoby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thornton vs. Gleaton
Andre Thornton pinch hits for Casey Parsons.
Thornton hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Gleaton
Bell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dempsey vs. Gleaton
Dempsey hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 9 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Jones
Wilson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hinzo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Jones
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jacoby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Jones
Brett hits a popup towards short. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/20/1987 -- Cleveland at Kansas City (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Butler B, cf 5 2 2 0 Wilson W, cf 5 0 2 1
Hinzo T, 2b 4 0 1 2 Seitzer K, 3b 5 0 3 1
Carter J, 1b 4 0 1 1 Brett G, 1b 5 0 0 0
Hall M, lf 5 1 3 1 Tartabull D, rf 3 1 1 0
Snyder C, rf 5 2 2 1 White F, 2b 4 0 0 0
Jacoby B, 3b 4 1 4 0 Eisenreich J, dh 3 1 0 0
Parsons C, dh 4 1 0 0 Smith L, lf 3 0 1 0
Thornton A, ph 1 0 0 0 Salazar A, ss 3 2 1 1
Bell J, ss 5 1 2 1 Balboni S, ph 1 0 0 0
Dempsey R, c 5 1 2 3 Biancalana B, ss 0 0 0 0
Owen L, c 2 1 1 2
Bosley T, ph 1 0 0 0
Quirk J, c 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
42 9 17 9 35 5 9 5
Cleveland 020 400 210 -- 9
Kansas City 030 200 000 -- 5
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W) 5.0 8 5 5 4 0
Jones D (S) 4.0 1 0 0 0 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Saberhagen B (L) 3.1 10 6 6 0 2
Farr S 3.2 5 2 2 0 3
Gleaton J 2.0 2 1 1 1 2
DP -- Cleveland 1
LOB -- Cleveland 9, Kansas City 7
2B -- Owen L, Seitzer K, Bell J, Butler B 2, Jacoby B, Tartabull D
HR -- Hall M, Snyder C
SB -- Wilson W
SH -- Hinzo T
SF -- Carter J
T -- 3:01
A -- 35164
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