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Brewers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 7, 1988
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Milwaukee Brewers, played on May 7, 1988 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 7, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Brewers
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 7, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Brewers |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Juan Nieves |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bret Saberhagen |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 28,002 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ted Hendry 1B: Jim Evans 2B: Dale Ford 3B: Al Clark |
Milwaukee Brewers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Paul Molitor | DH |
| Robin Yount | Center Fielder |
| B.J. Surhoff | Catcher |
| Rob Deer | Left Fielder |
| Glenn Braggs | Right Fielder |
| Joey Meyer | First Baseman |
| Ernie Riles | Third Baseman |
| Jim Gantner | Second Baseman |
| Dale Sveum | Shortstop |
| Tom Trebelhorn | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Kevin Seitzer | Third Baseman |
| George Brett | First Baseman |
| Danny Tartabull | Right Fielder |
| Bo Jackson | Left Fielder |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Steve Balboni | DH |
| Mike Macfarlane | Catcher |
| Kurt Stillwell | Shortstop |
| John Wathan | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Brewers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 7, 1988
Top 1
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Brewers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Molitor vs. Saberhagen
Molitor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Yount vs. Saberhagen
Yount hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Surhoff vs. Saberhagen
Surhoff hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Yount moves to second. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Deer vs. Saberhagen
Deer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Yount scores. Surhoff moves to third. Deer moves to second. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Braggs vs. Saberhagen
Braggs hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Tartabull. Braggs reaches second base with a double. Surhoff scores. Deer scores. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Meyer vs. Saberhagen
Meyer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Riles vs. Saberhagen
Riles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Gantner vs. Saberhagen
Gantner 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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Brewers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Nieves
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Seitzer vs. Nieves
Seitzer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Yount. Seitzer reaches second base with a double. Wilson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Nieves
Brett bunts towards first. Meyer throws towards first, with the pitcher covering. Nieves fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Nieves. Seitzer scores. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Tartabull vs. Nieves
Tartabull takes first base on ball four. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Nieves
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
White vs. Nieves
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sveum scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brett moves to third. Tartabull moves to second. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Balboni vs. Nieves
Balboni hits a fly ball into center field. Yount settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Brewers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sveum vs. Saberhagen
Sveum hits a popup towards first. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Molitor vs. Saberhagen
Molitor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Yount vs. Saberhagen
Yount hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Surhoff vs. Saberhagen
Surhoff 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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Brewers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Macfarlane vs. Nieves
Macfarlane hits a fly ball into right field. Braggs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Nieves
Stillwell hits a line drive into right field. Braggs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Nieves
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Braggs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Brewers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Deer vs. Saberhagen
Deer hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Braggs vs. Saberhagen
Braggs strikes out. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Saberhagen
Meyer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops it up and throws to first, with Saberhagen covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Brewers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Nieves
Seitzer hits a line drive into center field. Yount settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Nieves
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sveum scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Nieves
Tartabull takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Nieves
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Brewers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Riles vs. Saberhagen
Riles strikes out. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gantner vs. Saberhagen
Gantner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gantner for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sveum vs. Saberhagen
Sveum strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Brewers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
White vs. Nieves
White hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Balboni vs. Nieves
Balboni hits a fly ball into left field. Deer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Macfarlane vs. Nieves
Macfarlane hits a popup in front of the plate. Surhoff settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Stillwell vs. Nieves
There goes White. The throw from Surhoff and he is safe. White steals second. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Stillwell vs. Nieves
Stillwell hits a fly ball into center field. Yount settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Brewers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Molitor vs. Saberhagen
Molitor hits a fly ball into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yount vs. Saberhagen
Yount hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Tartabull. Yount reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Surhoff vs. Saberhagen
Surhoff hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Deer vs. Saberhagen
Deer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Brewers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Nieves
Wilson hits a popup towards first. Meyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Nieves
Seitzer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Nieves
The umpire calls a balk on Nieves Seitzer moves to second. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Nieves
Brett hits a fly ball into right field. Braggs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Tartabull vs. Nieves
Tartabull is walked intentionally. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Nieves
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Brewers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Braggs vs. Saberhagen
Braggs strikes out. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Saberhagen
Meyer hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Tartabull. Meyer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Riles vs. Saberhagen
Riles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Riles for the out. Meyer moves to third. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gantner vs. Saberhagen
Gantner hits a popup off the glove of Seitzer, and into shallow left field. Gantner reaches second base with a double. Meyer scores. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Sveum vs. Saberhagen
Sveum strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Brewers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
White vs. Nieves
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gantner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Nieves
Balboni hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Surhoff settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Macfarlane vs. Nieves
Macfarlane hits a popup, foul, towards third. Riles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Brewers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Molitor vs. Saberhagen
Molitor hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Yount vs. Saberhagen
Yount hits a line drive into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Surhoff vs. Saberhagen
Surhoff strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Brewers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Crim
Chuck Crim now pitching.
Stillwell hits a line drive into center field. Yount settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Crim
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sveum scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Crim
Seitzer hits a fly ball into right field. Braggs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Brewers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Deer vs. Saberhagen
Deer strikes out. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Braggs vs. Saberhagen
Braggs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Meyer vs. Saberhagen
Meyer strikes out. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Riles vs. Saberhagen
There goes Braggs. The throw from Macfarlane and he is safe. Braggs steals second. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Riles vs. Saberhagen
Riles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops it up and throws to first, with Saberhagen covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Brewers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Crim
Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Tartabull vs. Crim
Tartabull hits a popup towards first. Meyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Crim
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Crim
White hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Surhoff settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Brewers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gantner vs. Saberhagen
Gantner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gantner for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sveum vs. Saberhagen
Sveum hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops it up and throws to first, with Saberhagen covering, for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Molitor vs. Saberhagen
Molitor hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Brewers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Plesac
Dan Plesac now pitching.
Balboni hits a fly ball into center field. Yount settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Macfarlane vs. Plesac
Macfarlane hits a fly ball into center field. Yount settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Plesac
Stillwell hits a fly ball into left field. Deer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/7/1988 -- Milwaukee at Kansas City (N)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Molitor P, dh 5 0 0 0 Wilson W, cf 4 1 1 0
Yount R, cf 4 1 3 0 Seitzer K, 3b 3 1 1 1
Surhoff B, c 4 1 1 0 Brett G, 1b 3 0 1 0
Deer R, lf 4 1 1 1 Tartabull D, rf 1 0 0 0
Braggs G, rf 4 0 2 2 Jackson B, lf 4 0 0 0
Meyer J, 1b 4 1 1 0 White F, 2b 4 0 1 0
Riles E, 3b 3 0 0 0 Balboni S, dh 4 0 0 0
Gantner J, 2b 4 0 1 1 Macfarlane M, c 4 0 0 0
Sveum D, ss 4 0 0 0 Stillwell K, ss 4 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 4 9 4 31 2 4 1
Milwaukee 300 001 000 -- 4
Kansas City 200 000 000 -- 2
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Nieves J (W) 6.0 4 2 2 4 3
Crim C 2.0 0 0 0 1 1
Plesac D (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Saberhagen B (L) 9.0 9 4 4 1 9
E -- Nieves J
LOB -- Milwaukee 6, Kansas City 7
2B -- Braggs G, Seitzer K, Yount R, Meyer J, Gantner J
SB -- White F, Braggs G
Balk -- Nieves J
T -- 2:38
A -- 28002
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