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Rangers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 16, 1988
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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 16, 1988 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 16, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 16, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Charlie Hough |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mark Gubicza |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 24,729 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 51 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ted Hendry 1B: Larry Young 2B: Jim Evans 3B: Tim Tschida |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Oddibe McDowell | Center Fielder |
| Scott Fletcher | Shortstop |
| Ruben Sierra | Right Fielder |
| Pete O'Brien | First Baseman |
| Geno Petralli | Catcher |
| Cecil Espy | Left Fielder |
| Larry See | DH |
| Steve Buechele | Third Baseman |
| Curt Wilkerson | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Valentine | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Kurt Stillwell | Shortstop |
| George Brett | First Baseman |
| Pat Tabler | DH |
| Danny Tartabull | Right Fielder |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Bo Jackson | Left Fielder |
| Jamie Quirk | Catcher |
| Bill Pecota | Third Baseman |
| John Wathan | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 16, 1988
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Gubicza
McDowell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Gubicza
Fletcher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McDowell moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sierra vs. Gubicza
Sierra hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McDowell scores. Fletcher moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
O'Brien vs. Gubicza
O'Brien hits a popup towards first. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Petralli vs. Gubicza
Petralli hits a fly ball into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Fletcher tags and scores. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Espy vs. Gubicza
Espy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gubicza fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Hough
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Espy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Hough
Stillwell strikes out. Petralli drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Stillwell out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Hough
Brett strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
See vs. Gubicza
See strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Gubicza
Buechele 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, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Gubicza
Wilkerson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
McDowell vs. Gubicza
McDowell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilkerson moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
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. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tabler vs. Hough
Tabler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Hough
Tartabull takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
White vs. Hough
There goes Tartabull. The throw from Petralli and he is safe. Tartabull steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
White vs. Hough
The ball gets by Petralli for a passed ball. Tartabull moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
White vs. Hough
White hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Tartabull tags and scores. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hough
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Quirk vs. Hough
There goes Jackson. The throw from Petralli and he is safe. Jackson steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Quirk vs. Hough
Quirk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pecota vs. Hough
The ball gets by Petralli for a passed ball. Jackson moves to third. Quirk moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Pecota vs. Hough
Pecota hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sierra who is chasing the ball. Pecota reaches third base with a triple. Jackson scores. Quirk scores. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Hough
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Stillwell vs. Hough
Stillwell strikes out. Petralli drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Stillwell out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Gubicza
Sierra 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, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
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 -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Petralli vs. Gubicza
Petralli strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Hough
Brett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Tabler vs. Hough
Tabler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Tartabull vs. Hough
Tartabull strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
White vs. Hough
White hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Espy vs. Gubicza
Espy strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
See vs. Gubicza
See strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Gubicza
Buechele hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hough
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Hough
Quirk hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Pecota vs. Hough
Pecota hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Hough
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Wilkerson fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Gubicza
Wilkerson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilkerson for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Gubicza
McDowell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Quirk settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
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 5
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Hough
Stillwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Hough
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilkerson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tabler vs. Hough
Tabler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tartabull vs. Hough
There goes Tabler. The throw from Petralli and he is safe. Tabler steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Tartabull vs. Hough
Tartabull strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Gubicza
Sierra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sierra for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, 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 -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Petralli vs. Gubicza
Petralli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Petralli for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
White vs. Hough
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hough
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Quirk vs. Hough
There goes Jackson. The throw from Petralli and he is safe. Jackson steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Quirk vs. Hough
Quirk hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first, with Hough covering, for the out. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Pecota vs. Hough
Pecota takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Hough
Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jackson scores. Pecota moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Stillwell vs. Hough
Stillwell hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Espy vs. Gubicza
Espy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
See vs. Gubicza
See hits a popup towards short. Stillwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buechele vs. Gubicza
There goes Espy. The throw from Quirk and he is safe. Espy steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Buechele vs. Gubicza
Buechele strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Wilkerson vs. Gubicza
Wilkerson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Tartabull who is chasing the ball. Wilkerson reaches third base with a triple. Espy scores. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McDowell vs. Gubicza
McDowell hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Jackson. McDowell reaches second base with a double. Wilkerson scores. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Gubicza
Fletcher hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Tartabull who is chasing the ball. Fletcher reaches third base with a triple. McDowell scores. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sierra vs. Gubicza
Sierra hits a popup towards third. Pecota settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Hough
Brett hits a popup, foul, towards third. Buechele settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Tabler vs. Hough
Tabler strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Hough
Tartabull strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Gubicza
O'Brien hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. White reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Petralli vs. Gubicza
Petralli hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Espy vs. Gubicza
Espy strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
See vs. Gubicza
See hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
White vs. Hough
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hough
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Hough
Quirk strikes out. Petralli drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Quirk out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Farr
Steve Farr now pitching.
Buechele hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pecota fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Farr
Wilkerson 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, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Farr
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
Bottom 9
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Rangers, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Hough
Bill Buckner pinch hits for Bill Pecota.
Buckner hits a popup towards short. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Hough
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first, with Hough covering, for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Hough
Stillwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Williams
Mitch Williams now pitching.
Brett strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/16/1988 -- Texas at Kansas City (N)
Texas AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
McDowell O, cf 5 2 3 1 Wilson W, cf 4 0 1 1
Fletcher S, ss 4 1 2 1 Stillwell K, ss 3 0 0 0
Sierra R, rf 4 0 1 1 Brett G, 1b 5 0 1 0
O'Brien P, 1b 4 0 0 0 Tabler P, dh 3 0 0 0
Petralli G, c 3 0 1 1 Tartabull D, rf 3 1 0 0
Espy C, lf 4 1 1 0 White F, 2b 3 0 0 1
See L, dh 4 0 0 0 Jackson B, lf 4 2 2 0
Buechele S, 3b 4 0 0 0 Quirk J, c 3 1 1 0
Wilkerson C, 2b 4 1 2 1 Pecota B, 3b 2 0 1 2
Buckner B, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 5 10 5 31 4 6 4
Texas 200 000 300 -- 5
Kansas City 030 001 000 -- 4
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Hough C (W) 8.2 6 4 4 7 8
Williams M (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Gubicza M (L) 8.0 10 5 5 0 6
Farr S 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
DP -- Texas 1
LOB -- Texas 5, Kansas City 8
2B -- McDowell O
3B -- Pecota B, Wilkerson C, Fletcher S
SB -- Tartabull D, Jackson B 2, Tabler P, Espy C
SF -- Petralli G, White F
PB -- Petralli G 2
T -- 2:51
A -- 24729
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