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Royals
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
September 1, 1988
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Kansas City Royals, played on September 1, 1988 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 1, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 1, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mark Gubicza |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bert Blyleven |
| Ballpark | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 28,865 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dan Morrison 1B: Dave Phillips 2B: Steve Palermo 3B: Larry Young |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Kevin Seitzer | Third Baseman |
| George Brett | First Baseman |
| Pat Tabler | DH |
| Danny Tartabull | Right Fielder |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Bo Jackson | Left Fielder |
| Jamie Quirk | Catcher |
| Bill Pecota | Shortstop |
| John Wathan | Manager |
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 |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
September 1, 1988
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Blyleven
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Blyleven
Seitzer hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hrbek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Blyleven
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Gubicza
Gladden hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Gubicza
Herr strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Gubicza
Puckett is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Gubicza
Hrbek hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Puckett moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Larkin vs. Gubicza
Larkin hits a popup towards third. Seitzer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Tabler vs. Blyleven
Tabler 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 -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Blyleven
Tartabull hits a fly ball into right field. Bush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
White vs. Blyleven
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Gubicza
Bush hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bush for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Gubicza
Harper hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Gagne vs. Gubicza
Gagne strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Newman vs. Gubicza
Newman strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Blyleven
Jackson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bush. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Quirk vs. Blyleven
Quirk hits a popup into right field. Bush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Pecota vs. Blyleven
Pecota hits a line drive towards short. Gagne reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Blyleven
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Jackson scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Seitzer vs. Blyleven
Seitzer hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Gubicza
Gladden hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops it up and throws to first, with Gubicza covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Gubicza
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer juggles the ball. That's an error on Seitzer. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Puckett vs. Gubicza
There goes Herr. The throw from Quirk and he is out, Pecota applying the tag. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Gubicza
Puckett strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Blyleven
Brett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Tabler vs. Blyleven
Tabler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Tartabull vs. Blyleven
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Tabler moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Blyleven
White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tabler scores. Tartabull moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Blyleven
Jackson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hrbek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Tartabull moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Quirk vs. Blyleven
Quirk hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tartabull scores. White moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pecota vs. Blyleven
Pecota hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. White scores. Quirk moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Blyleven
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
Bottom 4
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Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Gubicza
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Larkin vs. Gubicza
Larkin hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bush vs. Gubicza
Bush strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Gubicza
Harper strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Blyleven
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Blyleven
Brett strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Tabler vs. Blyleven
Tabler 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
Bottom 5
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Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Gubicza
Gagne hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Newman vs. Gubicza
Newman 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 -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Gubicza
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
Top 6
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Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Blyleven
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blyleven fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
White vs. Blyleven
White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blyleven fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Blyleven
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Gubicza
Herr hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. White reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Gubicza
Puckett hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Tartabull who is chasing the ball. Puckett reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Hrbek vs. Gubicza
Hrbek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Puckett scores. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Larkin vs. Gubicza
Larkin hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Hrbek moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Bush vs. Gubicza
Bush hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Gubicza covering. It's a double play. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Blyleven
Quirk hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Pecota vs. Blyleven
Pecota hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Blyleven
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Blyleven
Seitzer hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hrbek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Gubicza
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pecota scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Gubicza
Gagne strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Gubicza
Newman 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
Top 8
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Royals, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Schatzeder
Dan Schatzeder now pitching.
Brett strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Tabler vs. Schatzeder
Tabler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Schatzeder
Tartabull strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Gubicza
Gladden hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pecota fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Herr vs. Gubicza
The umpire calls a balk on Gubicza Gladden moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Herr vs. Gubicza
Herr hits a line drive into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puckett vs. Gubicza
Puckett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gladden scores. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Gubicza
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Schatzeder
White hits a fly ball into left field. Gladden settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Schatzeder
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Schatzeder
Quirk strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Gubicza
Larkin hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Gubicza
Bush hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Gubicza
Harper strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/1/1988 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Wilson W, cf 4 0 1 1 Gladden D, lf 4 1 1 0
Seitzer K, 3b 4 0 0 0 Herr T, 2b 4 0 0 0
Brett G, 1b 4 0 1 0 Puckett K, cf 3 1 2 1
Tabler P, dh 4 1 0 0 Hrbek K, 1b 4 0 3 1
Tartabull D, rf 4 1 1 0 Larkin G, dh 4 0 1 0
White F, 2b 4 1 1 1 Bush R, rf 4 0 0 0
Jackson B, lf 4 1 1 0 Harper B, c 4 0 1 0
Quirk J, c 4 1 2 2 Gagne G, ss 3 0 1 0
Pecota B, ss 3 0 1 1 Newman A, 3b 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 5 8 5 33 2 9 2
Kansas City 001 300 100 -- 5
Minnesota 000 001 010 -- 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Gubicza M (W) 9.0 9 2 2 0 8
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Blyleven B (L) 7.0 8 5 5 0 3
Schatzeder D 2.0 0 0 0 0 4
E -- Seitzer K
DP -- Kansas City 3
LOB -- Kansas City 3, Minnesota 5
2B -- Jackson B
3B -- Puckett K
HR -- Quirk J
CS -- Herr T
HBP -- by Gubicza M (Puckett K)
Balk -- Gubicza M
T -- 2:24
A -- 28865
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