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Royals
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
September 2, 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 2, 1988 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 2, 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 2, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Floyd Bannister |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Allan Anderson |
| Ballpark | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 36,291 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 52 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dave Phillips 1B: Steve Palermo 2B: Larry Young 3B: Dan Morrison |
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 |
| Bill Pecota | Shortstop |
| Larry Owen | Catcher |
| John Wathan | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dan Gladden | Left Fielder |
| Tom Herr | Second Baseman |
| Kirby Puckett | Center Fielder |
| Gene Larkin | First Baseman |
| Kent Hrbek | DH |
| Brian Harper | Catcher |
| John Christensen | Right Fielder |
| 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 2, 1988
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Anderson
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Christensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Anderson
Seitzer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Seitzer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Anderson
Brett strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Tabler vs. Anderson
Tabler hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Bannister
Gladden hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Herr vs. Bannister
There goes Gladden. The throw from Owen and he is safe. Gladden steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Herr vs. Bannister
Herr strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puckett vs. Bannister
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Larkin vs. Bannister
Larkin hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jackson. Larkin reaches second base with a double. Gladden scores. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hrbek vs. Bannister
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops it up and throws to first, with Bannister covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Anderson
Tartabull hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
White vs. Anderson
White hits a popup into right field. Christensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Anderson
There goes Tartabull. The throw from Harper and he is out, Herr applying the tag. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Anderson
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Bannister
Harper strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Christensen vs. Bannister
Christensen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pecota scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Bannister
Gagne strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Pecota vs. Anderson
Pecota hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. Anderson
Owen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pecota moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Anderson
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Christensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Pecota tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Seitzer vs. Anderson
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Bannister
Newman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pecota fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Gladden vs. Bannister
Gladden hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Gladden reaches third base with a triple. Newman goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Herr vs. Bannister
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gladden scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Bannister
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer juggles the ball. That's an error on Seitzer. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Larkin vs. Bannister
Larkin takes first base on ball four. Puckett moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Hrbek vs. Bannister
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett juggles the ball. That's an error on Brett. Puckett scores. Larkin moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Harper vs. Bannister
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, 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 -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tabler vs. Anderson
Tabler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Newman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, 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
Bottom 4
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Christensen vs. Bannister
Christensen strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Bannister
Gagne strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Bannister
Newman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Gladden vs. Bannister
There goes Newman. The throw from Owen and he is safe. Newman steals second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Gladden vs. Bannister
Gladden strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Anderson
White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Anderson
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Pecota vs. Anderson
Pecota hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Bannister
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pecota scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Bannister
Puckett hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Bannister
Larkin hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Bannister
Hrbek strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Anderson
Owen strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Anderson
Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Seitzer vs. Anderson
Seitzer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Brett vs. Anderson
Brett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilson scores. Seitzer moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Tabler vs. Anderson
Tabler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Seitzer scores. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Tartabull vs. Atherton
Keith Atherton now pitching.
Tartabull hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
White vs. Atherton
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Montgomery
Jeff Montgomery now pitching.
Harper strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Montgomery
Randy Bush pinch hits for John Christensen.
Bush hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pecota scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Montgomery
Gagne hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Atherton
Randy Bush now playing right field.
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Atherton
Kurt Stillwell pinch hits for Bill Pecota.
Stillwell hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Atherton
Jamie Quirk pinch hits for Larry Owen.
Quirk 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 7
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Montgomery
Jamie Quirk now catching. Brad Wellman now playing shortstop.
Newman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer juggles the ball. That's an error on Seitzer. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Gladden vs. Montgomery
There goes Newman. The throw from Quirk and he is safe. Newman steals second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Gladden vs. Montgomery
Gladden hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Newman moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Herr vs. Montgomery
Herr strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Puckett vs. Montgomery
Puckett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Larkin vs. Montgomery
Larkin takes first base on ball four. Gladden moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Hrbek vs. Gleaton
Jerry Gleaton now pitching.
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Newman scores. Gladden moves to third. Larkin moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Harper vs. Gleaton
Harper hits a line drive towards the mound. Gleaton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Atherton
John Moses now playing right field.
Wilson bunts towards the right side of the infield. Herr fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Seitzer vs. Atherton
Seitzer bunts towards third. Newman fields it and throws to first for the out. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Reardon
Jeff Reardon now pitching.
Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Tabler vs. Reardon
Tabler hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Tartabull vs. Reardon
Tartabull strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Gleaton
Moses hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Tartabull who is chasing the ball. Moses reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Gagne vs. Gleaton
Gagne hits a line drive towards short. Wellman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Newman vs. Gleaton
Newman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to home to get Moses. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Gladden vs. Gleaton
Gladden strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
White vs. Reardon
White strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Reardon
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Reardon
Bill Buckner pinch hits for Brad Wellman.
Buckner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Harper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/2/1988 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Wilson W, cf 3 1 2 1 Gladden D, lf 5 2 3 1
Seitzer K, 3b 3 1 2 0 Herr T, 2b 4 0 0 1
Brett G, 1b 3 0 1 1 Puckett K, cf 4 2 1 1
Tabler P, dh 4 0 1 1 Larkin G, 1b 2 0 1 1
Tartabull D, rf 4 0 1 0 Hrbek K, dh 4 0 1 1
White F, 2b 4 0 1 0 Harper B, c 4 0 0 0
Jackson B, lf 4 0 0 0 Christensen J, rf 2 0 0 0
Pecota B, ss 2 1 1 0 Bush R, ph-rf 1 0 0 0
Stillwell K, ph 1 0 0 0 Moses J, rf 1 0 1 0
Wellman B, ss 0 0 0 0 Gagne G, ss 4 0 0 0
Buckner B, ph 1 0 0 0 Newman A, 3b 3 2 1 0
Owen L, c 2 0 1 0
Quirk J, ph-c 1 0 0 0
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32 3 10 3 34 6 8 5
Kansas City 001 002 000 -- 3
Minnesota 103 010 10x -- 6
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Bannister F (L) 5.0 5 5 4 2 7
Montgomery J 1.2 1 1 0 1 2
Gleaton J 1.1 2 0 0 0 1
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Anderson A (W) 5.1 9 3 3 0 4
Atherton K 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Reardon J (S) 1.2 0 0 0 1 3
E -- Seitzer K 2, Brett G
DP -- Kansas City 1, Minnesota 2
LOB -- Kansas City 5, Minnesota 7
2B -- Seitzer K, Larkin G
3B -- Gladden D, Moses J
HR -- Puckett K
SB -- Gladden D, Newman A 2
CS -- Tartabull D
SH -- Seitzer K
SF -- Wilson W
T -- 2:52
A -- 36291
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