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Rangers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 24, 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 August 24, 1987 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 24, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 24, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bobby Witt |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mark Gubicza |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 27,042 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 56 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Greg Kosc 1B: Rocky Roe 2B: Vic Voltaggio 3B: Larry Barnett |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Oddibe McDowell | Center Fielder |
| Scott Fletcher | Shortstop |
| Ruben Sierra | Right Fielder |
| Pete O'Brien | First Baseman |
| Darrell Porter | DH |
| Pete Incaviglia | Left Fielder |
| Geno Petralli | Catcher |
| Tom O'Malley | Third Baseman |
| Curt Wilkerson | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Valentine | 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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Rangers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 24, 1987
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Gubicza
McDowell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. McDowell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Gubicza
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fletcher for the out. McDowell moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sierra vs. Gubicza
Sierra hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McDowell tags and scores. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Gubicza
O'Brien 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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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Witt
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Witt
Seitzer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Witt
Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Incaviglia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tartabull vs. Witt
Tartabull hits a fly ball into left field. Incaviglia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Gubicza
Porter hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Tartabull. Porter reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Incaviglia vs. Gubicza
There's a wild pitch. Porter moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Incaviglia vs. Gubicza
Incaviglia strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Petralli vs. Gubicza
Petralli strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
O'Malley vs. Gubicza
O'Malley hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Witt
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Witt
White hits a fly ball into left field. Incaviglia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Witt
Balboni strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Gubicza
Wilkerson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDowell vs. Gubicza
McDowell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McDowell for the out. Wilkerson moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Gubicza
Fletcher hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Tartabull. Fletcher reaches second base with a double. Wilkerson scores. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sierra vs. Gubicza
Sierra hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gubicza fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Gubicza
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 3
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Witt
Quirk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Witt
Jones hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wilkerson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Witt
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Gubicza
Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Incaviglia vs. Gubicza
Incaviglia hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Petralli vs. Gubicza
Petralli strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Malley vs. Gubicza
O'Malley hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Tartabull. O'Malley reaches second base with a double. Porter goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilkerson vs. Gubicza
Wilkerson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. O'Malley moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McDowell vs. Gubicza
McDowell takes first base on ball four. Wilkerson moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fletcher vs. Gubicza
Fletcher hits a line drive beyond short. Jones can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. O'Malley scores. Wilkerson moves to third. McDowell moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sierra vs. Gubicza
Sierra hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Witt
Seitzer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Witt
Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tartabull vs. Witt
Tartabull takes first base on ball four. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Witt
Smith takes first base on ball four. Brett moves to third. Tartabull moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
White vs. Witt
White hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Balboni vs. Witt
Balboni hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wilkerson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Gubicza
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Gubicza
Porter hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Incaviglia vs. Gubicza
Incaviglia hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Petralli vs. Gubicza
Petralli 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, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Witt
Quirk is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Witt
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Witt
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Malley vs. Gubicza
O'Malley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilkerson vs. Gubicza
Wilkerson bunts in front of the plate. Quirk fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDowell vs. Gubicza
McDowell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gubicza fields it and throws to first for the out. Wilkerson moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Gubicza
Fletcher hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Witt
Seitzer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Witt
Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tartabull vs. Witt
Tartabull is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Witt
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brett moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
White vs. Witt
White hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sierra. White reaches second base with a double. Brett scores. Smith goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Balboni vs. Witt
Balboni hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Gubicza
Sierra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops it up and throws to first, with Gubicza covering, for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Gubicza
O'Brien is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Gubicza
Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Incaviglia vs. Gubicza
Incaviglia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jones fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Witt
Quirk hits a fly ball into left field. Incaviglia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Eisenreich vs. Witt
Jim Eisenreich pinch hits for Ross Jones.
Eisenreich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Witt
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seitzer vs. Witt
Seitzer takes first base on ball four. Eisenreich moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brett vs. Witt
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petralli vs. Gubicza
Bill Pecota now playing shortstop.
Petralli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first, with Gubicza covering, for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Malley vs. Gubicza
O'Malley strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Gubicza
Wilkerson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gubicza fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Witt
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Malley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Williams
Mitch Williams now pitching.
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Williams
There's a wild pitch. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Williams
White hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Balboni vs. Williams
Balboni hits a fly ball into left field. Incaviglia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Gubicza
McDowell 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, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Gubicza
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sierra vs. Gubicza
Sierra strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Gubicza
There goes Fletcher. The throw from Quirk and he is safe. Fletcher steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Gubicza
O'Brien takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Porter vs. Gubicza
Porter strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Rangers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Williams
Bo Jackson pinch hits for Jamie Quirk.
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pecota vs. Williams
Pecota takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Williams
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seitzer vs. Williams
Seitzer takes first base on ball four. Pecota moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brett vs. Williams
Brett strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/24/1987 -- Texas at Kansas City (N)
Texas AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
McDowell O, cf 4 1 1 0 Wilson W, cf 5 0 0 0
Fletcher S, ss 5 0 3 2 Seitzer K, 3b 3 0 1 0
Sierra R, rf 4 0 0 1 Brett G, 1b 3 1 0 0
O'Brien P, 1b 4 0 1 0 Tartabull D, rf 3 0 0 0
Porter D, dh 3 1 1 0 Smith L, lf 2 1 1 0
Incaviglia P, lf 4 0 0 0 White F, 2b 4 0 1 2
Petralli G, c 4 0 0 0 Balboni S, dh 4 0 0 0
O'Malley T, 3b 4 1 2 1 Quirk J, c 2 0 0 0
Wilkerson C, 2b 3 1 1 0 Jackson B, ph 1 0 0 0
Jones R, ss 2 0 0 0
Eisenreich J, ph 0 0 0 0
Pecota B, ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 4 9 4 29 2 3 2
Texas 101 200 000 -- 4
Kansas City 000 002 000 -- 2
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Witt B (W) 7.1 3 2 2 8 7
Williams M (S) 1.2 0 0 0 2 3
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Gubicza M (L) 9.0 9 4 4 5 7
DP -- Texas 1
LOB -- Texas 10, Kansas City 10
2B -- McDowell O, Porter D, Fletcher S, O'Malley T, White F
SB -- Fletcher S
SF -- Sierra R
WP -- Gubicza M, Williams M
T -- 2:56
A -- 27042
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