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Indians
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 21, 1988
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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 May 21, 1988 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 21, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 21, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Scott Bailes |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Floyd Bannister |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 35,941 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 51 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dale Ford 1B: Nick Bremigan 2B: Jim Joyce 3B: Rich Garcia |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Julio Franco | Second Baseman |
| Pat Tabler | First Baseman |
| Joe Carter | Center Fielder |
| Brook Jacoby | Third Baseman |
| Cory Snyder | Right Fielder |
| Ron Kittle | DH |
| Carmelo Castillo | Left Fielder |
| Ron Washington | Shortstop |
| Andy Allanson | Catcher |
| Doc Edwards | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kurt Stillwell | Shortstop |
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| George Brett | First Baseman |
| Danny Tartabull | Right Fielder |
| Kevin Seitzer | Third Baseman |
| Bill Buckner | DH |
| Bo Jackson | Left Fielder |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Mike Macfarlane | Catcher |
| John Wathan | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 21, 1988
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Bannister
Franco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Tabler vs. Bannister
Tabler hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jackson. Tabler reaches second base with a double. Franco goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Bannister
Carter hits a fly ball into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jacoby vs. Bannister
Jacoby hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Snyder vs. Bannister
Snyder hits a popup towards first. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Bailes
Stillwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Bailes
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Bailes
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Franco fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kittle vs. Bannister
Kittle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Castillo vs. Bannister
Castillo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Bannister
Washington hits a line drive into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Bailes
Tartabull hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Bailes
Seitzer hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Franco reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Bailes
Buckner hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Bailes
There's a wild pitch. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Bailes
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Carter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Bailes
White hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Franco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Allanson vs. Bannister
Allanson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bannister fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Bannister
Franco hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Tabler vs. Bannister
Tabler hits a line drive into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Bannister
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Macfarlane vs. Bailes
Macfarlane hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bailes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Bailes
Stillwell hits a fly ball into right field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Bailes
Wilson hits a line drive to right center field. The ball gets by Carter. Snyder fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Snyder. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Bailes
Brett hits a line drive into left field. Castillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Jacoby vs. Bannister
Jacoby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Snyder vs. Bannister
Snyder hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jacoby moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kittle vs. Bannister
Kittle hits a popup, foul, towards first. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Castillo vs. Bannister
Castillo takes first base on ball four. Jacoby moves to third. Snyder moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Washington vs. Bannister
Washington hits a popup, foul, towards first. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Allanson vs. Bannister
Allanson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Bailes
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Bailes
Seitzer hits a line drive into right field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Bailes
Buckner strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Bannister
Franco hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Tabler vs. Bannister
There goes Franco. The throw from Macfarlane and he is safe. Franco steals second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Tabler vs. Bannister
Tabler hits a fly ball into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Franco moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Carter vs. Bannister
Carter hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Jackson. Carter reaches second base with a double. Franco scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Jacoby vs. Bannister
Jacoby strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Snyder vs. Bannister
Snyder is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kittle vs. Bannister
Kittle hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castillo vs. Bannister
Castillo hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Bailes
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Franco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
White vs. Bailes
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington misplays the ball. That's an error on Washington. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Macfarlane vs. Bailes
Macfarlane hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Bannister
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Allanson vs. Bannister
Allanson hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Bannister
Franco hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Bailes
Stillwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Bailes
Wilson hits a line drive into right field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Bailes
Brett hits a fly ball into right field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Tartabull vs. Bailes
Tartabull hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Bailes
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Franco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Tabler vs. Bannister
Tabler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Bannister
Carter hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jackson. Carter reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jacoby vs. Bannister
Jacoby hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Snyder vs. Bannister
Snyder hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Kittle vs. Bannister
Kittle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bannister fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Bailes
Buckner hits a fly ball into right field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Bailes
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
White vs. Bailes
White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bailes fields it and throws to first for the out. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Macfarlane vs. Bailes
Macfarlane hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Laskey
Bill Laskey now pitching.
Stillwell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Laskey
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Stillwell moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Brett vs. Jones
Doug Jones now pitching.
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Franco 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: ---
Castillo vs. Garber
Gene Garber now pitching.
Castillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Garber
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Seitzer. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Allanson vs. Garber
Allanson bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Franco vs. Garber
There goes Washington. The throw from Macfarlane and he is safe. Washington steals second. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Franco vs. Garber
Franco hits a fly ball into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Jones
Willie Upshaw now playing first base. Mel Hall now playing left field.
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Jones
Seitzer hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Jones
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jacoby fields it and throws to first for the out. Seitzer moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Jones
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Upshaw vs. Garber
Upshaw 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, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Garber
Carter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Jacoby vs. Garber
There goes Carter. The throw from Macfarlane and he is safe. Carter steals second. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Jacoby vs. Garber
Jacoby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Carter moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Snyder vs. Garber
Snyder hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Carter scores. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Garber
Dave Clark pinch hits for Ron Kittle.
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 9 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
White vs. Jones
White hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Franco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Macfarlane vs. Jones
Macfarlane hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Franco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Jones
Stillwell hits a fly ball into right field. Snyder 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 5/21/1988 -- Cleveland at Kansas City (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Franco J, 2b 4 3 2 1 Stillwell K, ss 3 1 1 0
Tabler P, 1b 4 0 1 1 Wilson W, cf 4 0 2 0
Upshaw W, 1b 1 0 0 0 Brett G, 1b 4 0 0 0
Carter J, cf 5 3 3 1 Tartabull D, rf 4 2 2 3
Jacoby B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Seitzer K, 3b 4 0 1 0
Snyder C, rf 4 2 3 3 Buckner B, dh 4 0 1 0
Kittle R, dh 4 1 1 3 Jackson B, lf 3 1 0 0
Clark D, ph 1 0 0 0 White F, 2b 4 0 0 0
Castillo C, lf 3 0 0 0 Macfarlane M, c 4 1 1 2
Hall M, lf 0 0 0 0
Washington R, ss 4 0 0 0
Allanson A, c 4 0 0 0
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38 9 10 9 34 5 8 5
Cleveland 101 040 201 -- 9
Kansas City 010 002 200 -- 5
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Bailes S (W) 6.2 5 5 5 3 2
Laskey B* 0.0 2 0 0 0 0
Jones D (S) 2.1 1 0 0 0 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Bannister F (L) 7.0 8 8 8 4 1
Garber G 2.0 2 1 1 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Snyder C, Washington R, Seitzer K
DP -- Cleveland 2
LOB -- Cleveland 6, Kansas City 5
2B -- Tabler P, Carter J 2
HR -- Tartabull D 2, Franco J, Kittle R, Snyder C, Macfarlane M
SB -- Franco J, Washington R, Carter J
WP -- Bailes S
T -- 2:51
A -- 35941
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