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Indians
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 31, 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 August 31, 1988 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 31, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Greg Swindell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Charlie Leibrandt |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 20,615 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Greg Kosc 1B: Rocky Roe 2B: Jim Joyce 3B: Larry Barnett |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Julio Franco | Second Baseman |
| Willie Upshaw | First Baseman |
| Joe Carter | Center Fielder |
| Ron Kittle | DH |
| Cory Snyder | Right Fielder |
| Brook Jacoby | Third Baseman |
| Carmelo Castillo | Left Fielder |
| Andy Allanson | Catcher |
| Paul Zuvella | Shortstop |
| Doc Edwards | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Kevin Seitzer | Third Baseman |
| George Brett | DH |
| Pat Tabler | First Baseman |
| Danny Tartabull | Right Fielder |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Bo Jackson | Left Fielder |
| Bill Pecota | Shortstop |
| Larry Owen | Catcher |
| John Wathan | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 31, 1988
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Leibrandt
Franco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pecota scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Upshaw vs. Leibrandt
Upshaw hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Leibrandt
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pecota scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Swindell
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Swindell
Seitzer hits a line drive into right field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Swindell
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 2
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kittle vs. Leibrandt
Kittle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pecota scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Leibrandt
Snyder hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Jacoby vs. Leibrandt
Jacoby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tabler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jacoby for the out. Snyder moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Castillo vs. Leibrandt
Castillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pecota scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Tabler vs. Swindell
Tabler hits a popup, foul, towards first. Upshaw settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Swindell
Tartabull hits a line drive towards first. Upshaw reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Swindell
White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Upshaw scoops it up and throws to first, with Swindell covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Allanson vs. Leibrandt
Allanson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zuvella vs. Leibrandt
Zuvella bunts towards the mound. Leibrandt fields it and throws to first for the out. Allanson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Franco vs. Leibrandt
Franco hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Allanson moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Upshaw vs. Leibrandt
Upshaw strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Swindell
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Pecota vs. Swindell
Pecota takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. Swindell
Owen strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Swindell
There goes Pecota. The throw from Allanson and he is safe. Pecota steals second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Swindell
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Leibrandt
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pecota scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kittle vs. Leibrandt
Kittle hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Leibrandt
Snyder hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Swindell
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Zuvella scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Swindell
Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Tabler vs. Swindell
Tabler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Zuvella scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brett moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Tartabull vs. Swindell
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jacoby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacoby vs. Leibrandt
Jacoby hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Owen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castillo vs. Leibrandt
Castillo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Allanson vs. Leibrandt
Allanson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Castillo moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Zuvella vs. Leibrandt
Zuvella hits a fly ball for an out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Franco vs. Leibrandt
Franco hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first, with Leibrandt covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
White vs. Swindell
White hits a fly ball into center field. Carter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Swindell
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pecota vs. Swindell
Pecota hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. Swindell
Owen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Franco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Upshaw vs. Leibrandt
Upshaw hits a fly ball into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Leibrandt
Carter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Kittle vs. Leibrandt
Kittle hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Carter moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Snyder vs. Leibrandt
Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pecota fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Swindell
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Carter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Swindell
Seitzer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Franco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Swindell
Brett strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacoby vs. Leibrandt
Jacoby 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, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Castillo vs. Leibrandt
Castillo strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Allanson vs. Leibrandt
Allanson 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 7
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabler vs. Swindell
Tabler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Tartabull vs. Swindell
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Tabler moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
White vs. Swindell
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jacoby has Tabler trapped. There's the throw to Allanson and back to Jacoby, who tags Tabler for the out. Tartabull moves to third. White moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Jackson vs. Swindell
Jackson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Pecota vs. Swindell
Pecota bunts between the mound and first base. Swindell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pecota for the out. Tartabull scores. White moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Owen vs. Swindell
Owen strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zuvella vs. Leibrandt
Zuvella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Franco vs. Leibrandt
Franco hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. White reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Upshaw vs. Leibrandt
Upshaw hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Zuvella moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Carter vs. Leibrandt
Carter hits a fly ball into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Kittle vs. Leibrandt
Kittle strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Swindell
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Seitzer vs. Swindell
Seitzer strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Swindell
There goes Wilson. The throw from Allanson and he is out, Zuvella applying the tag. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Swindell
Brett hits a fly ball into right field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Leibrandt
Brad Wellman now playing shortstop. Bill Pecota now playing first base.
Snyder strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jacoby vs. Leibrandt
Jacoby 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, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castillo vs. Leibrandt
Castillo hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson 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 8/31/1988 -- Cleveland at Kansas City (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Franco J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Wilson W, cf 4 0 1 0
Upshaw W, 1b 4 0 1 0 Seitzer K, 3b 4 0 0 0
Carter J, cf 4 0 1 0 Brett G, dh 3 0 0 0
Kittle R, dh 4 0 1 0 Tabler P, 1b 3 0 1 0
Snyder C, rf 4 0 1 0 Wellman B, ss 0 0 0 0
Jacoby B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Tartabull D, rf 3 1 1 0
Castillo C, lf 4 0 1 0 White F, 2b 3 0 0 0
Allanson A, c 2 0 1 0 Jackson B, lf 2 0 0 0
Zuvella P, ss 2 0 1 0 Pecota B, ss-1b 1 0 1 1
Owen L, c 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 0 7 0 26 1 4 1
Cleveland 000 000 000 -- 0
Kansas City 000 000 10x -- 1
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Swindell G (L) 8.0 4 1 1 3 8
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Leibrandt C (W) 9.0 7 0 0 1 4
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Cleveland 7, Kansas City 5
SB -- Pecota B
CS -- Wilson W
SH -- Zuvella P, Pecota B
T -- 2:22
A -- 20615
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