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Royals
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
July 9, 1988
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Kansas City Royals, played on July 9, 1988 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 9, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 9, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ted Power |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Rhoden |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 36,557 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Rick Reed 1B: Rocky Roe 2B: John Hirschbeck 3B: Dale Ford |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Bill Pecota | Shortstop |
| George Brett | First Baseman |
| Danny Tartabull | Right Fielder |
| Kevin Seitzer | Third Baseman |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Bo Jackson | Left Fielder |
| Bill Buckner | DH |
| Jamie Quirk | Catcher |
| John Wathan | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Don Mattingly | First Baseman |
| Jack Clark | DH |
| Claudell Washington | Center Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Randy Velarde | Third Baseman |
| Joel Skinner | Catcher |
| Rafael Santana | Shortstop |
| Lou Piniella | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
July 9, 1988
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Rhoden
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pecota vs. Rhoden
Pecota hits a ball on the ground towards third. Velarde fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Velarde. Pecota moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Rhoden
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Velarde fields it and throws to first for the out. Pecota moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Tartabull vs. Rhoden
Tartabull strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Power
Henderson hits a fly ball into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Randolph vs. Power
The umpire calls a balk on Power Henderson moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Randolph vs. Power
Randolph hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Henderson scores. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Mattingly vs. Power
Mattingly hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Power
Clark strikes out. There goes Randolph. The throw from Quirk to second, and Randolph is out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Rhoden
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
White vs. Rhoden
White hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Rhoden
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Rhoden
There goes White. The throw from Skinner and he is safe. White steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. Rhoden
Buckner hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Buckner reaches second base with a double. White scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Quirk vs. Rhoden
Quirk hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Power
Washington hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Power
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Velarde vs. Power
There goes Washington. The throw from Quirk and he is safe. Washington steals second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Velarde vs. Power
Velarde hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Washington scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Power
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Velarde moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Santana vs. Power
Santana hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Rhoden
Wilson hits a line drive into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Pecota vs. Rhoden
Pecota hits a fly ball into center field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Rhoden
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Power
Henderson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. White reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Power
Randolph hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mattingly vs. Power
Mattingly hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Power
Clark strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Rhoden
Tartabull strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Rhoden
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Velarde fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Rhoden
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Power
Washington hits a fly ball into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Power
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Velarde vs. Power
Velarde takes first base on ball four. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Skinner vs. Power
Skinner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Skinner reaches second base with a double. Cruz scores. Velarde moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Santana vs. Power
Santana hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Velarde scores. Skinner scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Power
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pecota fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Sanchez
Israel Sanchez now pitching.
Randolph hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Mattingly vs. Sanchez
Mattingly hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Rhoden
Gary Ward now playing right field.
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Velarde fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Rhoden
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Rhoden
Quirk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Sanchez
Clark takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Sanchez
Washington hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Clark moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Ward vs. Sanchez
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pecota scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Clark moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Velarde vs. Sanchez
Velarde hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pecota scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Rhoden
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pecota vs. Rhoden
Pecota strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Rhoden
Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Tartabull vs. Rhoden
Tartabull hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Seitzer vs. Rhoden
Seitzer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Sanchez
Skinner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Sanchez
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Sanchez
Henderson hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Sanchez
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pecota scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
White vs. Rhoden
White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Rhoden
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. White moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buckner vs. Rhoden
Buckner hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Quirk vs. Rhoden
Quirk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. White moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Wilson vs. Rhoden
Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. White scores. Jackson scores. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tabler vs. Righetti
Pat Tabler pinch hits for Bill Pecota. Dave Righetti now pitching.
Tabler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Velarde fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Brett vs. Righetti
Brad Wellman pinch runs for Pat Tabler.
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mattingly vs. Sanchez
Brad Wellman now playing shortstop.
Mattingly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mattingly for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Sanchez
Clark takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Sanchez
Washington strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Sanchez
The umpire calls a balk on Sanchez Clark moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Montgomery
Jeff Montgomery now pitching.
Ward hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Righetti
Tartabull hits a line drive towards short. Santana reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Righetti
Seitzer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
White vs. Righetti
White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Seitzer moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Hudson
Charles Hudson now pitching.
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Buckner vs. Hudson
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hudson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Velarde vs. Montgomery
Velarde strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Montgomery
Skinner strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Montgomery
Santana takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Montgomery
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wellman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Santana moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Randolph vs. Montgomery
The umpire calls a balk on Montgomery Santana moves to third. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Randolph vs. Montgomery
Randolph takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Mattingly vs. Gleaton
Jerry Gleaton now pitching.
Mattingly hits a line drive towards short. Wellman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Hudson
Kurt Stillwell pinch hits for Jamie Quirk.
Stillwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Hudson
Wilson hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Stillwell moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Wellman vs. Hudson
Wellman hits a popup towards first. Mattingly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Brett vs. Hudson
Brett is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Tartabull vs. Hudson
Tartabull strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Seitzer vs. Hudson
Seitzer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/9/1988 -- Kansas City at New York (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Wilson W, cf 5 0 2 2 Henderson R, lf 5 1 2 0
Pecota B, ss 3 0 0 0 Randolph W, 2b 4 0 2 1
Tabler P, ph 1 0 1 0 Mattingly D, 1b 5 0 1 0
Wellman B, pr-ss 1 0 0 0 Clark J, dh 2 0 0 0
Brett G, 1b 3 0 0 0 Washington C, cf 4 1 2 0
Tartabull D, rf 5 0 1 0 Cruz J, rf 2 1 1 0
Seitzer K, 3b 4 0 0 0 Ward G, rf 2 0 0 0
White F, 2b 4 2 3 0 Velarde R, 3b 3 1 1 1
Jackson B, lf 4 1 1 0 Skinner J, c 4 1 2 1
Buckner B, dh 4 0 1 1 Santana R, ss 3 0 1 2
Quirk J, c 3 0 0 0
Stillwell K, ph 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 3 9 3 34 5 12 5
Kansas City 010 000 200 -- 3
New York 110 300 00x -- 5
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Power T (L) 3.2 8 5 5 1 2
Sanchez I 3.0 3 0 0 2 1
Montgomery J 1.0 1 0 0 2 2
Gleaton J 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Rhoden R (W) 6.2 6 3 3 1 6
Righetti D 0.2 2 0 0 1 0
Hudson C (S) 1.2 1 0 0 2 2
E -- Velarde R
DP -- Kansas City 2
LOB -- Kansas City 11, New York 10
2B -- Henderson R, Buckner B, Skinner J, Wilson W
SB -- White F, Washington C
CS -- Randolph W
Balk -- Power T, Sanchez I, Montgomery J
T -- 3:34
A -- 36557
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