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Twins
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 26, 1988
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Minnesota Twins, played on August 26, 1988 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 26, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 26, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Frank Viola |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Charlie Leibrandt |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 41,097 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Terry Craft 1B: Steve Palermo 2B: Dan Morrison 3B: Dave Phillips |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dan Gladden | Left Fielder |
| Tom Herr | Second Baseman |
| Kirby Puckett | Center Fielder |
| Gene Larkin | DH |
| Kent Hrbek | First Baseman |
| Tim Laudner | Catcher |
| John Christensen | Right Fielder |
| Greg Gagne | Shortstop |
| Al Newman | Third Baseman |
| Tom Kelly | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Kurt Stillwell | Shortstop |
| Kevin Seitzer | Third Baseman |
| George Brett | First Baseman |
| Pat Tabler | DH |
| Danny Tartabull | Right Fielder |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Bo Jackson | Left Fielder |
| Larry Owen | Catcher |
| John Wathan | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 26, 1988
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Leibrandt
Gladden strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Leibrandt
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Leibrandt
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Viola
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Viola
Stillwell hits a fly ball into right field. Christensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Viola
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Seitzer for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Leibrandt
Larkin hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Leibrandt
Hrbek 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 -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Laudner vs. Leibrandt
Laudner hits a popup towards first. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Viola
Brett hits a popup towards third. Newman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Tabler vs. Viola
Tabler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Viola fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Viola
Tartabull hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Christensen. Tartabull reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
White vs. Viola
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Newman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Christensen vs. Leibrandt
Christensen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Leibrandt
Gagne hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Leibrandt
Newman hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Viola
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Viola
Owen strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Viola
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Stillwell vs. Viola
Stillwell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Seitzer vs. Viola
Seitzer hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Leibrandt
Gladden hits a popup towards short. Stillwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Leibrandt
Herr hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Tartabull. Herr reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Puckett vs. Leibrandt
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Herr moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Larkin vs. Leibrandt
The umpire calls a balk on Leibrandt Herr scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Leibrandt
Larkin 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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Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Viola
Brett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tabler vs. Viola
Tabler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Tartabull vs. Viola
Tartabull hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brett scores. Tabler moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Viola
White hits a fly ball into left field. Gladden settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Viola
Jackson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Viola
Owen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Viola
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Stillwell vs. Viola
There's a wild pitch. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Stillwell vs. Viola
There goes Wilson. The throw from Laudner and he is out, Newman applying the tag. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Leibrandt
Hrbek 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 -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Laudner vs. Leibrandt
Laudner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christensen vs. Leibrandt
Christensen hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Gagne vs. Leibrandt
Gagne hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Jackson. Gagne reaches second base with a double. Christensen moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Newman vs. Leibrandt
Newman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Christensen scores. Gagne scores. Newman moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Gladden vs. Leibrandt
Gladden strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Viola
Stillwell strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Viola
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Seitzer for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Viola
Brett strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Leibrandt
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leibrandt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Leibrandt
Puckett hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. White reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Leibrandt
Larkin hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Leibrandt
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leibrandt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Tabler vs. Viola
Tabler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Tartabull vs. Viola
Tartabull hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tabler moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
White vs. Viola
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Tabler moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. Viola
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Laudner vs. Leibrandt
Laudner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Christensen vs. Leibrandt
Christensen hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gagne vs. Leibrandt
Gagne hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Viola
Owen hits a fly ball into left field. Gladden settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Viola
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Newman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Viola
Stillwell hits a fly ball into left field. Gladden settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Leibrandt
Newman bunts towards the mound. Leibrandt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Leibrandt
Gladden hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Leibrandt
Herr strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Viola
Seitzer strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Viola
Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Gladden settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Tabler vs. Viola
Tabler hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Tartabull vs. Viola
Tartabull takes first base on ball four. Tabler moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
White vs. Atherton
Keith Atherton now pitching.
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne misplays the ball. That's an error on Gagne. Tabler moves to third. Tartabull moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Jackson vs. Atherton
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Leibrandt
Puckett hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Leibrandt
Larkin 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 -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Leibrandt
Hrbek 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
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Box Score
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Game of 8/26/1988 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Gladden D, lf 4 0 0 0 Wilson W, cf 4 0 1 0
Herr T, 2b 4 1 1 0 Stillwell K, ss 4 0 1 0
Puckett K, cf 4 0 0 0 Seitzer K, 3b 4 0 0 0
Larkin G, dh 4 0 2 0 Brett G, 1b 4 1 1 0
Hrbek K, 1b 4 0 0 0 Tabler P, dh 3 1 2 0
Laudner T, c 3 0 1 0 Tartabull D, rf 3 1 3 1
Christensen J, rf 3 1 1 0 White F, 2b 4 0 0 0
Gagne G, ss 3 1 1 0 Jackson B, lf 4 1 1 3
Newman A, 3b 3 0 1 2 Owen L, c 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 3 7 2 32 4 9 4
Minnesota 000 120 000 -- 3
Kansas City 000 400 00x -- 4
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Viola F (L) 7.2 9 4 4 3 6
Atherton K 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Leibrandt C (W) 9.0 7 3 3 0 3
E -- Gagne G
DP -- Minnesota 1, Kansas City 2
LOB -- Minnesota 2, Kansas City 7
2B -- Tartabull D, Herr T, Gagne G
HR -- Jackson B
CS -- Wilson W
WP -- Viola F
Balk -- Leibrandt C
T -- 2:28
A -- 41097
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