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Angels
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
September 17, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the California Angels, played on September 17, 1987 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 17, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
California Angels
|
| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 17, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | California Angels |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Witt |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Charlie Leibrandt |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 26,014 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dave Phillips 1B: Steve Palermo 2B: Dan Morrison 3B: Al Clark |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Schofield | Shortstop |
| Wally Joyner | First Baseman |
| Johnny Ray | Second Baseman |
| Brian Downing | DH |
| Doug DeCinces | Third Baseman |
| George Hendrick | Left Fielder |
| Devon White | Center Fielder |
| Tony Armas | Right Fielder |
| Bob Boone | Catcher |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Bill Pecota | Shortstop |
| Kevin Seitzer | Third Baseman |
| George Brett | First Baseman |
| Danny Tartabull | Right Fielder |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Steve Balboni | DH |
| Jamie Quirk | Catcher |
| Gary Thurman | Left Fielder |
| John Wathan | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Angels
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
September 17, 1987
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Leibrandt
Schofield hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Tartabull who is chasing the ball. Schofield reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Joyner vs. Leibrandt
Joyner hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Schofield tags and scores. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Leibrandt
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Leibrandt
Downing takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeCinces vs. Leibrandt
DeCinces hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thurman. DeCinces reaches second base with a double. Downing goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hendrick vs. Leibrandt
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pecota scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Witt
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pecota vs. Witt
Pecota hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Witt
Seitzer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of White. Seitzer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Witt
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Seitzer moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tartabull vs. Witt
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Leibrandt
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Leibrandt
Armas hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Leibrandt
Boone is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Witt
White hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Balboni vs. Witt
Balboni strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Quirk vs. Witt
Quirk strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thurman vs. Witt
Thurman hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. White moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Witt
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. White scores. Thurman moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pecota vs. Witt
Pecota hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of White. Pecota reaches second base with a double. Thurman scores. Wilson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Seitzer vs. Witt
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Leibrandt
Schofield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joyner vs. Leibrandt
Joyner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Schofield moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ray vs. Leibrandt
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. Schofield moves to third. Joyner moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Downing vs. Leibrandt
Downing is walked intentionally. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
DeCinces vs. Leibrandt
DeCinces hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thurman. DeCinces reaches second base with a double. Schofield scores. Joyner scores. Downing moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hendrick vs. Leibrandt
Hendrick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Downing scores. DeCinces moves to third. Hendrick moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
White vs. Farr
Steve Farr now pitching.
White is walked intentionally. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Buckner vs. Farr
Bill Buckner pinch hits for Tony Armas.
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett fields it and throws to home to get DeCinces. Hendrick moves to third. White moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Boone vs. Farr
Gary Pettis pinch runs for Bill Buckner.
Boone takes first base on ball four. Hendrick scores. White moves to third. Pettis moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Schofield vs. Farr
Schofield hits a fly ball into left field. Thurman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Witt
Devon White now playing right field. Gary Pettis now playing center field.
Brett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. White throws the ball in to Schofield who tags Brett trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Witt
Tartabull hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Witt
White hits a fly ball into right field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joyner vs. Farr
Joyner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pecota scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Farr
Ray hits a line drive into left field. Thurman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Farr
Downing takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeCinces vs. Farr
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett juggles the ball. That's an error on Brett. Downing moves to third. DeCinces moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Howell vs. Farr
Jack Howell pinch hits for George Hendrick.
Howell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Witt
Jack Howell now playing left field.
Balboni strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Witt
Quirk hits a fly ball into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thurman vs. Witt
Thurman is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Farr
White is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pettis vs. Farr
Pettis is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Farr
Boone hits a fly ball into left field. Thurman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Witt
Wilson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Howell. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pecota vs. Witt
Pecota hits a ball on the ground towards first. Joyner scoops it up and throws to first, with Witt covering, for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Seitzer vs. Witt
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wilson scores. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Witt
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Farr
Schofield hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joyner vs. Farr
Joyner hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Farr
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Farr fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Witt
Tartabull hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Witt
White strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Witt
Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Witt
Quirk hits a fly ball into left field. Howell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Davis
John Davis now pitching.
Downing hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Davis
DeCinces takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. Davis
Howell hits a line drive for a double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thurman vs. Witt
Thurman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Witt
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Joyner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pecota vs. Witt
Pecota hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Davis
White 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 -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pettis vs. Davis
Pettis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Davis
There goes Pettis. The throw from Quirk and he is out, White applying the tag. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Davis
Boone strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Witt
Seitzer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of White. Seitzer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Lucas
Gary Lucas now pitching.
Brett hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Seitzer scores. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tartabull vs. Minton
Greg Minton now pitching.
Tartabull hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Minton
White bunts towards the mound. Minton fields it and throws to first for the out. Brett moves to third. Tartabull moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Eisenreich vs. Minton
Jim Eisenreich pinch hits for Steve Balboni.
Eisenreich is walked intentionally. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bosley vs. Minton
Thad Bosley pinch hits for Jamie Quirk.
Bosley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 6 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Davis
Larry Owen now catching.
Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joyner vs. Davis
Joyner hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ray vs. Davis
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Angels, 6 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thurman vs. Minton
Thurman hits a line drive towards the mound. Minton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Minton
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pecota vs. Minton
Pecota hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilson moves to third. Pecota moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Seitzer vs. Minton
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brett vs. Minton
Brett is walked intentionally. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tartabull vs. Minton
Tartabull hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Wilson scores. Pecota moves to third. Brett moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/17/1987 -- California at Kansas City (N)
California AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Schofield D, ss 5 2 2 0 Wilson W, cf 5 3 3 1
Joyner W, 1b 4 1 2 1 Pecota B, ss 5 0 2 2
Ray J, 2b 5 0 0 0 Seitzer K, 3b 5 1 2 1
Downing B, dh 1 2 0 0 Brett G, 1b 4 0 3 1
DeCinces D, 3b 3 0 2 3 Tartabull D, rf 5 1 3 2
Hendrick G, lf 2 1 1 1 White F, 2b 3 1 1 0
Howell J, ph-lf 2 0 0 0 Balboni S, dh 3 0 0 0
White D, cf-rf 3 0 0 0 Eisenreich J, ph 0 0 0 0
Armas T, rf 1 0 0 0 Quirk J, c 3 0 0 0
Buckner B, ph 1 0 0 0 Bosley T, ph 1 0 0 0
Pettis G, pr-cf 2 0 1 0 Owen L, c 0 0 0 0
Boone B, c 3 0 0 1 Thurman G, lf 4 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 6 8 6 38 7 15 7
California 204 000 000 -- 6
Kansas City 030 011 011 -- 7
2 outs when winning run was scored.
California IP H R ER BB SO
Witt M* 7.0 10 6 6 0 5
Lucas G+ 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Minton G (L) 1.2 4 1 1 2 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Leibrandt C 2.1 6 6 6 2 1
Farr S 3.2 0 0 0 3 3
Davis J (W) 3.0 2 0 0 1 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Brett G
DP -- California 1, Kansas City 2
LOB -- California 6, Kansas City 8
2B -- DeCinces D 2, Seitzer K 2, Pecota B, Wilson W
3B -- Schofield D
HR -- Tartabull D
CS -- Pettis G
SH -- White F
SF -- Joyner W
T -- 3:09
A -- 26014
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