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Twins
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 28, 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 28, 1988 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 28, 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 28, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Allan Anderson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Luis Aquino |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 27,578 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 56 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dan Morrison 1B: Dave Phillips 2B: Terry Craft 3B: Steve Palermo |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dan Gladden | Left Fielder |
| Tom Herr | Second Baseman |
| Kirby Puckett | Center Fielder |
| Kent Hrbek | First Baseman |
| Gene Larkin | DH |
| Randy Bush | Right Fielder |
| Brian Harper | Catcher |
| 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 28, 1988
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Aquino
Gladden hits a popup towards first. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Aquino
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: 0-1, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Aquino
Puckett hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Anderson
Wilson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Harper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Anderson
Stillwell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Newman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Anderson
Seitzer hits a line drive into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Aquino
Hrbek hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Hrbek reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Larkin vs. Aquino
Larkin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Bush vs. Aquino
Bush 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: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Harper vs. Aquino
Harper hits a fly ball into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Gagne vs. Aquino
Gagne hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Anderson
Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Gladden settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tabler vs. Anderson
Tabler strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Anderson
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Aquino
Newman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Gladden vs. Aquino
Gladden hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Aquino fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Aquino
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Herr for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
White vs. Anderson
White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Anderson
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. Anderson
Owen strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Anderson
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Newman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Aquino
Puckett 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: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Aquino
Hrbek hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Tartabull. Hrbek reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Larkin vs. Aquino
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. Hrbek moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Bush vs. Aquino
Bush hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Anderson
Stillwell hits a fly ball into right field. Bush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Anderson
Seitzer hits a fly ball into right field. Bush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Anderson
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brett for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Aquino
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Aquino
Gagne takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Newman vs. Aquino
Newman hits a line drive into right field. Tartabull picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Tartabull. Gagne goes all the way around to score. Newman moves all the way to home. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Aquino
Gladden hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gladden for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Aquino
Herr 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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Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tabler vs. Anderson
Tabler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tartabull vs. Anderson
Tartabull hits a fly ball into right field. Bush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
White vs. Anderson
White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tabler moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Anderson
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Anderson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Sanchez
Israel Sanchez now pitching.
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops it up and throws to first, with Sanchez covering, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Sanchez
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Larkin vs. Sanchez
Larkin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hrbek moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Christensen vs. Sanchez
John Christensen pinch hits for Randy Bush.
There's a wild pitch. Hrbek moves to third. Larkin moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Christensen vs. Sanchez
Christensen is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Harper vs. Montgomery
Jeff Montgomery now pitching.
Harper takes first base on ball four. Hrbek scores. Larkin moves to third. Christensen moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Gagne vs. Montgomery
Gagne hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to home to get Larkin. Christensen moves to third. Harper moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Newman vs. Montgomery
Newman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Wellman vs. Anderson
John Christensen now playing right field. Brad Wellman pinch hits for Larry Owen.
Wellman hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Anderson
Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wellman moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Stillwell vs. Anderson
Stillwell hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Wellman moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 123
Seitzer vs. Anderson
Seitzer takes first base on ball four. Wellman scores. Wilson moves to third. Stillwell moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Brett vs. Anderson
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brett for the out. Wilson scores. Stillwell moves to third. Seitzer moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Tabler vs. Anderson
Tabler hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Christensen who is chasing the ball. Tabler reaches third base with a triple. Stillwell scores. Seitzer scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Tartabull vs. Berenguer
Juan Berenguer now pitching.
Tartabull takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
White vs. Berenguer
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Gagne. Tabler scores. Tartabull moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Berenguer
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Quirk vs. Berenguer
Jamie Quirk pinch hits for Brad Wellman.
Quirk strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Montgomery
Jamie Quirk now catching.
Gladden strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Montgomery
Herr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Puckett vs. Montgomery
Puckett strikes out. There goes Herr. The throw from Quirk to Stillwell, and Herr is out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Berenguer
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Stillwell vs. Berenguer
Stillwell hits a fly ball into right field. Christensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Seitzer vs. Berenguer
There goes Wilson. The throw from Harper and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Seitzer vs. Berenguer
Seitzer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Brett vs. Berenguer
Brett hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Tabler vs. Berenguer
Tabler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Tartabull vs. Berenguer
Tartabull takes first base on ball four. Tabler moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
White vs. Berenguer
White hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Tabler moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Berenguer
Jackson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Gonzalez
German Gonzalez now pitching.
Quirk hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Eisenreich vs. Gonzalez
Jim Eisenreich pinch hits for Willie Wilson.
Eisenreich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops it up and throws to first, with Gonzalez covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Montgomery
Jim Eisenreich now playing center field. Bill Pecota now playing second base.
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pecota scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Montgomery
Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Larkin for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Christensen vs. Montgomery
Christensen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Gonzalez
Tim Laudner now playing first base.
Stillwell hits a fly ball into right field. Christensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Gonzalez
Seitzer hits a popup towards first. Laudner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Gonzalez
Brett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Tabler vs. Gonzalez
Tabler strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Farr
Steve Farr now pitching.
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Farr
Gagne hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Newman vs. Farr
Newman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gagne moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gladden vs. Farr
Gladden hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Farr fields it and throws to second for the out. Gagne moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Herr vs. Farr
Herr strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/28/1988 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (D)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Gladden D, lf 5 0 0 0 Wilson W, cf 4 2 2 0
Herr T, 2b 4 0 0 0 Eisenreich J, ph-cf 1 0 0 0
Puckett K, cf 4 0 0 0 Stillwell K, ss 5 1 1 0
Hrbek K, 1b 4 1 3 0 Seitzer K, 3b 3 2 0 1
Laudner T, 1b 0 0 0 0 Brett G, 1b 5 1 2 4
Larkin G, dh 3 0 1 0 Tabler P, dh 4 2 2 2
Bush R, rf 2 0 0 0 Tartabull D, rf 2 1 0 0
Christensen J, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 White F, 2b 4 0 2 0
Harper B, c 3 0 0 1 Pecota B, 2b 0 0 0 0
Gagne G, ss 3 1 1 0 Jackson B, lf 4 1 1 3
Newman A, 3b 4 1 3 0 Owen L, c 1 0 0 0
Wellman B, ph 1 1 1 0
Quirk J, ph-c 2 1 1 1
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33 3 8 1 36 12 12 11
Minnesota 000 021 000 -- 3
Kansas City 000 005 70x -- 12
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Anderson A (L) 5.1 6 5 4 2 3
Berenguer J 1.1 4 6 6 3 2
Gonzalez G 1.1 2 1 1 0 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Aquino L 5.0 4 2 0 2 0
Sanchez I 0.1 2 1 1 1 0
Montgomery J (W) 2.2 0 0 0 2 2
Farr S 1.0 2 0 0 0 1
E -- Tartabull D, Gagne G
DP -- Minnesota 1, Kansas City 2
LOB -- Minnesota 8, Kansas City 5
2B -- Hrbek K 2
3B -- Tabler P
HR -- Brett G, Jackson B, Quirk J
SB -- Wilson W
CS -- Herr T
WP -- Sanchez I
T -- 2:56
A -- 27578
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