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Yankees
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 12, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the New York Yankees, played on August 12, 1987 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 12, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 12, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Rhoden |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Charlie Leibrandt |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 34,395 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 53 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dave Phillips 1B: Steve Palermo 2B: Dan Morrison 3B: Tim Tschida |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roberto Kelly | Center Fielder |
| Henry Cotto | Left Fielder |
| Don Mattingly | First Baseman |
| Dave Winfield | Right Fielder |
| Gary Ward | DH |
| Rick Cerone | Catcher |
| Mike Pagliarulo | Third Baseman |
| Juan Bonilla | Second Baseman |
| Bob Meacham | Shortstop |
| Lou Piniella | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Kevin Seitzer | Third Baseman |
| George Brett | First Baseman |
| Danny Tartabull | Right Fielder |
| Lonnie Smith | Left Fielder |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Steve Balboni | DH |
| Jamie Quirk | Catcher |
| Ross Jones | Shortstop |
| Billy Gardner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 12, 1987
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Leibrandt
Kelly hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Kelly reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cotto vs. Leibrandt
Cotto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mattingly vs. Leibrandt
Mattingly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kelly moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Winfield vs. Leibrandt
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Rhoden
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bonilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Rhoden
Seitzer hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Rhoden
Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tartabull vs. Rhoden
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Rhoden
Smith takes first base on ball four. Brett moves to third. Tartabull moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
White vs. Rhoden
White hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bonilla settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Leibrandt
Ward hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cerone vs. Leibrandt
The umpire calls a balk on Leibrandt Ward moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cerone vs. Leibrandt
Cerone strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pagliarulo vs. Leibrandt
Pagliarulo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ward moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bonilla vs. Leibrandt
Bonilla takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Meacham vs. Leibrandt
Meacham strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Rhoden
Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meacham misplays the ball. That's an error on Meacham. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Quirk vs. Rhoden
Quirk hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Balboni moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Rhoden
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meacham fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Balboni moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Rhoden
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meacham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Leibrandt
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cotto vs. Leibrandt
Cotto is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattingly vs. Leibrandt
Mattingly 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 3
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Rhoden
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meacham fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Rhoden
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bonilla fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Rhoden
Tartabull hits a fly ball into center field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Leibrandt
Winfield hits a popup towards the mound. Leibrandt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Leibrandt
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Leibrandt
Cerone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagliarulo vs. Leibrandt
Pagliarulo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Rhoden
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Rhoden
White strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Rhoden
Balboni strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Leibrandt
Bonilla hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Bonilla reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Meacham vs. Leibrandt
Meacham bunts towards the mound. Leibrandt fields it and throws to first for the out. Bonilla moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kelly vs. Leibrandt
Kelly hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bonilla tags and scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cotto vs. Leibrandt
Cotto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Rhoden
Quirk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bonilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Rhoden
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meacham fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Rhoden
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Cotto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seitzer vs. Rhoden
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brett vs. Rhoden
Brett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jones scores. Seitzer moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tartabull vs. Rhoden
Tartabull hits a fly ball into center field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattingly vs. Leibrandt
Mattingly hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. Leibrandt
Winfield hits a popup towards short. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Leibrandt
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leibrandt fields it and throws to first for the out. Mattingly moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cerone vs. Leibrandt
Cerone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pagliarulo vs. Leibrandt
Pagliarulo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Rhoden
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Rhoden
White hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Balboni vs. Rhoden
Balboni hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Quirk vs. Rhoden
Quirk hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cotto. Quirk reaches second base with a double. White moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jones vs. Rhoden
Jones strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Leibrandt
Bonilla hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meacham vs. Leibrandt
Meacham hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Meacham reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kelly vs. Leibrandt
Kelly hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cotto vs. Leibrandt
Cotto hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Rhoden
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mattingly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Rhoden
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Rhoden
Brett is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tartabull vs. Rhoden
Tartabull strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattingly vs. Leibrandt
Mattingly hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Leibrandt
Winfield hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Winfield reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Leibrandt
Ward hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Winfield moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cerone vs. Leibrandt
Cerone hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Rhoden
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagliarulo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Rhoden
White is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Rhoden
Balboni hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Rhoden
Quirk hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cotto. Quirk reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Rhoden
There's a wild pitch. Quirk moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Rhoden
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagliarulo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliarulo vs. Leibrandt
Pagliarulo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Leibrandt
Bonilla takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meacham vs. Leibrandt
Wayne Tolleson pinch runs for Juan Bonilla.
Meacham is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Leibrandt
Kelly hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Kelly reaches second base with a double. There goes Tolleson trying to get to home. Smith throws the ball in to Jones who relays the ball to Quirk, who tags Tolleson, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/12/1987 -- New York at Kansas City (N)
New York AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Kelly R, cf 4 0 2 1 Wilson W, cf 4 0 0 0
Cotto H, lf 4 0 0 0 Seitzer K, 3b 4 0 3 0
Mattingly D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Brett G, 1b 3 0 1 1
Winfield D, rf 4 0 1 0 Tartabull D, rf 4 0 1 0
Ward G, dh 4 0 1 0 Smith L, lf 3 0 0 0
Cerone R, c 3 0 1 0 White F, 2b 4 0 1 0
Pagliarulo M, 3b 4 0 0 0 Balboni S, dh 4 1 1 1
Bonilla J, 2b 2 1 1 0 Quirk J, c 4 0 3 0
Tolleson W, pr 0 0 0 0 Jones R, ss 4 1 1 0
Meacham B, ss 3 0 1 0
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32 1 8 1 34 2 11 2
New York 000 010 000 -- 1
Kansas City 000 010 01x -- 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Rhoden R (L) 8.0 11 2 2 2 7
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Leibrandt C (W) 9.0 8 1 1 3 6
E -- Meacham B
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- New York 9, Kansas City 10
2B -- Kelly R 2, Bonilla J, Quirk J 2, Meacham B, Winfield D
HR -- Balboni S
SH -- Meacham B
SF -- Kelly R
WP -- Rhoden R
Balk -- Leibrandt C
T -- 2:53
A -- 34395
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