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Athletics
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 26, 1989
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Oakland Athletics, played on August 26, 1989 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 26, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 26, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Curt Young |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bret Saberhagen |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 41,253 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Rocky Roe 1B: Dale Scott 2B: Rich Garcia 3B: Mike Reilly |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
| Jose Canseco | Right Fielder |
| Dave Parker | DH |
| Mark McGwire | First Baseman |
| Terry Steinbach | Catcher |
| Lance Blankenship | Second Baseman |
| Walt Weiss | Shortstop |
| Stan Javier | Center Fielder |
| Tony LaRussa | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kevin Seitzer | Third Baseman |
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| George Brett | First Baseman |
| Bo Jackson | DH |
| Jim Eisenreich | Left Fielder |
| Danny Tartabull | Right Fielder |
| Kurt Stillwell | Shortstop |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Bob Boone | Catcher |
| John Wathan | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 26, 1989
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Saberhagen
Henderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Saberhagen
Saberhagen fires to first and picks off Henderson. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Saberhagen
Lansford hits a popup, foul, towards first. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Saberhagen
Canseco 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 1
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Young
Seitzer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Blankenship settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Young
Wilson hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Young
Brett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Brett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Young
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Eisenreich vs. Young
Eisenreich hits a line drive into center field. Javier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Saberhagen
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Saberhagen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Saberhagen
McGwire hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Saberhagen
Steinbach hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Blankenship vs. Saberhagen
Blankenship hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Young
Tartabull strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Young
Stillwell strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Young
White bunts towards third. Lansford fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Young
Boone hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Blankenship settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Weiss vs. Saberhagen
Weiss hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Javier vs. Saberhagen
Javier bunts towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. Weiss moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Saberhagen
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Henderson for the out. Weiss moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lansford vs. Saberhagen
Lansford 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 3
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Young
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Young fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Young
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Young
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blankenship scoops it up and throws to first, with Young covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Saberhagen
Canseco strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Saberhagen
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Saberhagen
McGwire takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Steinbach vs. Saberhagen
Steinbach hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. White reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Young
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Javier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Eisenreich vs. Young
Eisenreich hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Young
Tartabull hits a line drive into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Stillwell vs. Young
Stillwell hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blankenship vs. Saberhagen
Blankenship hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Weiss vs. Saberhagen
Weiss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Weiss for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Saberhagen
Javier hits a fly ball into left field. Eisenreich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
White vs. Young
White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Young
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Young
Seitzer hits a fly ball into right field. Canseco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Saberhagen
Henderson 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 -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Saberhagen
Lansford 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 -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Saberhagen
Canseco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Young
Wilson hits a line drive into right field. Canseco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Young
Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Young
Jackson hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Eisenreich vs. Young
Eisenreich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brett moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Tartabull vs. Burns
Todd Burns now pitching.
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to home to get Brett. Jackson moves to third. Eisenreich moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Stillwell vs. Burns
Stillwell strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Saberhagen
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Saberhagen
McGwire hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Saberhagen
Steinbach 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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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
White vs. Burns
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Burns
Boone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Seitzer vs. Burns
Seitzer hits a fly ball into right field. Canseco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Burns
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Blankenship fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Blankenship vs. Saberhagen
Blankenship 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 -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Weiss vs. Saberhagen
Weiss 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 -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Saberhagen
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Saberhagen
There goes Javier. The throw from Boone and he is safe. Javier steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Saberhagen
Henderson 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 8
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Burns
Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Burns
Jackson takes first base on ball four. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Eisenreich vs. Burns
Eisenreich bunts towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Eisenreich for the out. Brett moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Tartabull vs. Burns
There's a wild pitch. Brett scores. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Tartabull vs. Burns
Tartabull takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Stillwell vs. Honeycutt
Gary Thurman pinch runs for Danny Tartabull. Rick Honeycutt now pitching.
Stillwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss fields it and throws to home to get Jackson. Thurman moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
White vs. Honeycutt
White hits a fly ball into center field. Javier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Saberhagen
Gary Thurman now playing right field.
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Saberhagen
Canseco hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Saberhagen
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Seitzer. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
McGwire vs. Saberhagen
Billy Beane pinch runs for Dave Parker.
McGwire hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/26/1989 -- Oakland at Kansas City (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Henderson R, lf 4 0 1 0 Seitzer K, 3b 4 0 0 0
Lansford C, 3b 4 0 0 0 Wilson W, cf 4 1 1 1
Canseco J, rf 4 0 0 0 Brett G, 1b 2 1 1 0
Parker D, dh 4 0 0 0 Jackson B, dh 3 0 0 0
Beane B, pr 0 0 0 0 Eisenreich J, lf 3 0 1 0
McGwire M, 1b 3 0 0 0 Tartabull D, rf 3 0 1 0
Steinbach T, c 3 0 1 0 Thurman G, pr-rf 0 0 0 0
Blankenship L, 2b 3 0 0 0 Stillwell K, ss 4 0 0 0
Weiss W, ss 3 0 1 0 White F, 2b 4 0 2 0
Javier S, cf 2 0 1 0 Boone B, c 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 0 4 0 29 2 6 1
Oakland 000 000 000 -- 0
Kansas City 100 000 01x -- 2
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Young C (L) 5.1 6 1 1 1 4
Burns T 2.0 0 1 1 4 1
Honeycutt R 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Saberhagen B (W) 9.0 4 0 0 1 3
E -- Weiss W, Seitzer K
DP -- Oakland 1
LOB -- Oakland 5, Kansas City 9
2B -- Brett G, Tartabull D
HR -- Wilson W
SB -- Javier S
SH -- Javier S, Eisenreich J
WP -- Burns T
T -- 2:45
A -- 41253
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