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Rangers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 17, 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 17, 1988 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 17, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 17, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jose Guzman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Floyd Bannister |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 25,720 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Young 1B: Jim Evans 2B: Tim Tschida 3B: Ted Hendry |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Oddibe McDowell | Center Fielder |
| Scott Fletcher | Shortstop |
| Ruben Sierra | Right Fielder |
| Pete Incaviglia | Left Fielder |
| Mike Stanley | First Baseman |
| Steve Buechele | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Kunkel | Second Baseman |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Bob Brower | DH |
| 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 17, 1988
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Bannister
McDowell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops it up and throws to first, with Bannister covering, for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Bannister
Fletcher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Sierra vs. Bannister
Sierra hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Incaviglia vs. Bannister
Incaviglia strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Guzman
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Incaviglia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Guzman
Stillwell strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Guzman
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Bannister
Stanley strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Bannister
Buechele hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Buechele for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kunkel vs. Bannister
Kunkel hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Bannister
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pecota fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Tabler vs. Guzman
Tabler hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Guzman
Tartabull hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Kunkel reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
White vs. Guzman
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Brower vs. Bannister
Brower strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Bannister
McDowell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Bannister
There goes McDowell. The throw from Quirk and he is safe. McDowell steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Bannister
Fletcher strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sierra vs. Bannister
Sierra hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bannister fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Guzman
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Quirk vs. Guzman
There goes Jackson. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Jackson steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Quirk vs. Guzman
Quirk bunts towards first. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first, with Guzman covering, for the out. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pecota vs. Guzman
Pecota hits a line drive towards short. Fletcher reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Guzman
Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jackson scores. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Stillwell vs. Guzman
There goes Wilson. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Stillwell vs. Guzman
Stillwell strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Incaviglia vs. Bannister
Incaviglia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Bannister
Stanley 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, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Bannister
Buechele 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, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Guzman
Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Tabler vs. Guzman
Tabler hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Brett moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Tartabull vs. Guzman
Tartabull hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sierra. Tartabull reaches second base with a double. Brett scores. Tabler moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
White vs. Guzman
White hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Tabler tags and scores. Tartabull tags and moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. Guzman
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Quirk vs. Guzman
Quirk hits a fly ball into left field. Incaviglia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kunkel vs. Bannister
Kunkel hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Bannister
Sundberg hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Sundberg reaches second base with a double. Kunkel goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Brower vs. Bannister
Brower hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sundberg moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
McDowell vs. Bannister
McDowell hits a line drive towards third. Pecota reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Fletcher vs. Bannister
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell misplays the ball. That's an error on Stillwell. Sundberg scores. Brower moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Sierra vs. Bannister
Sierra hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brower scores. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Incaviglia vs. Montgomery
Jeff Montgomery now pitching.
Incaviglia strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
O'Brien vs. Montgomery
Pete O'Brien pinch hits for Mike Stanley.
O'Brien 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, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pecota vs. Guzman
Pete O'Brien now playing first base.
Pecota strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Guzman
Wilson hits a line drive into left field. Incaviglia picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Incaviglia. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Stillwell vs. Guzman
Stillwell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sierra. Stillwell reaches second base with a double. Wilson scores. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Guzman
Brett is walked intentionally. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tabler vs. Guzman
Tabler hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Stillwell scores. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Tartabull vs. McMurtry
Craig McMurtry now pitching.
Tartabull hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Sierra who is chasing the ball. Tartabull reaches third base with a triple. Brett scores. Tabler goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
White vs. McMurtry
White strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. McMurtry
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Montgomery
Buechele hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Montgomery
Curt Wilkerson pinch hits for Jeff Kunkel.
Wilkerson hits a fly ball into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petralli vs. Montgomery
Geno Petralli pinch hits for Jim Sundberg.
Petralli hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Tartabull. Petralli reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Espy vs. Montgomery
Cecil Espy pinch hits for Bob Brower.
Espy strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
McDowell vs. Montgomery
McDowell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. McMurtry
Curt Wilkerson now playing second base. Geno Petralli now catching.
Quirk strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Pecota vs. McMurtry
Pecota hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Buechele. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. McMurtry
There goes Pecota. The throw from Petralli and he is out, Fletcher applying the tag. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. McMurtry
Wilson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Wilkerson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Montgomery
Fletcher strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Montgomery
Sierra hits a fly ball into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Incaviglia vs. Montgomery
Incaviglia takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Montgomery
O'Brien hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Montgomery
Buechele hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 6 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Vande Berg
Ed Vande Berg now pitching.
Stillwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Vande Berg
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Tabler vs. Vande Berg
Tabler hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 6 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Gleaton
Jerry Gleaton now pitching.
Wilkerson hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Petralli vs. Gleaton
Petralli strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Espy vs. Gleaton
Espy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 6 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Vande Berg
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
White vs. Vande Berg
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Vande Berg
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. White moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Quirk vs. Vande Berg
Quirk hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of McDowell. Quirk reaches second base with a double. White scores. Jackson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Pecota vs. Vande Berg
Pecota hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Quirk moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Williams
Mitch Williams now pitching.
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Stillwell vs. Williams
There goes Pecota. The throw from Petralli and he is safe. Pecota steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Stillwell vs. Williams
Stillwell hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 6 - Royals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Gleaton
Brad Wellman now playing second base.
McDowell strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Gleaton
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Sierra vs. Gleaton
Sierra hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Incaviglia vs. Farr
Steve Farr now pitching.
Incaviglia strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
O'Brien vs. Farr
O'Brien strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/17/1988 -- Texas at Kansas City (N)
Texas AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
McDowell O, cf 5 0 1 0 Wilson W, cf 5 1 2 1
Fletcher S, ss 4 0 1 1 Stillwell K, ss 4 1 1 1
Sierra R, rf 5 0 2 1 Brett G, 1b 2 2 0 0
Incaviglia P, lf 4 1 0 0 Tabler P, dh 4 2 2 1
Stanley M, 1b 2 0 0 0 Tartabull D, rf 4 0 2 3
O'Brien P, ph-1b 3 1 1 2 White F, 2b 3 1 1 1
Buechele S, 3b 4 1 1 1 Wellman B, 2b 0 0 0 0
Kunkel J, 2b 2 1 2 0 Jackson B, lf 3 2 1 0
Wilkerson C, ph-2b 2 0 0 0 Quirk J, c 3 0 1 2
Sundberg J, c 2 1 1 1 Pecota B, 3b 4 0 1 0
Petralli G, ph-c 2 0 1 0
Brower B, dh 2 1 1 0
Espy C, ph 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 6 11 6 32 9 11 9
Texas 000 031 200 -- 6
Kansas City 001 240 02x -- 9
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Guzman J (L) 4.1 6 7 7 3 4
McMurtry C 1.2 1 0 0 0 2
Vande Berg E 1.1 4 2 2 1 0
Williams M 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Bannister F 4.1 7 3 3 0 4
Montgomery J (W) 2.2 3 3 3 1 4
Gleaton J 1.1 1 0 0 1 3
Farr S (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 2
E -- Stillwell K, Incaviglia P, Buechele S
DP -- Texas 1
LOB -- Texas 8, Kansas City 5
2B -- Tartabull D, Sundberg J, Stillwell K, Petralli G, Quirk J
3B -- Tartabull D
HR -- Buechele S, O'Brien P
SB -- McDowell O, Jackson B, Wilson W, Pecota B
CS -- Pecota B
SH -- Quirk J
SF -- White F
T -- 3:21
A -- 25720
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