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Royals
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
June 23, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and the Kansas City Royals, played on June 23, 1987 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 23, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Oakland Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 23, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mark Gubicza |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jose Rijo |
| Ballpark | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium |
| City | Oakland |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 13,121 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dale Scott 1B: Larry McCoy 2B: Don Denkinger 3B: Drew Coble |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Kevin Seitzer | Third Baseman |
| George Brett | DH |
| Danny Tartabull | Right Fielder |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Juan Beniquez | Left Fielder |
| Steve Balboni | First Baseman |
| Angel Salazar | Shortstop |
| Jamie Quirk | Catcher |
| Billy Gardner | Manager |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Luis Polonia | Center Fielder |
| Mike Davis | Right Fielder |
| Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
| Mark McGwire | First Baseman |
| Jose Canseco | Left Fielder |
| Reggie Jackson | DH |
| Terry Steinbach | Catcher |
| Tony Phillips | Second Baseman |
| Alfredo Griffin | Shortstop |
| Tony LaRussa | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
June 23, 1987
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Rijo
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Seitzer vs. Rijo
The ball gets by Steinbach for a passed ball. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Seitzer vs. Rijo
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Seitzer for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brett vs. Rijo
Brett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Canseco. Brett reaches second base with a double. Wilson scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tartabull vs. Rijo
Tartabull hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Brett scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Rijo
White strikes out. There goes Tartabull. The throw from Steinbach to second, and Tartabull is out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Polonia vs. Gubicza
Polonia hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Polonia for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Gubicza
Davis 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 -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Gubicza
Lansford hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGwire vs. Gubicza
McGwire strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Rijo
Beniquez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Rijo
Balboni hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salazar vs. Rijo
Salazar hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Salazar for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Gubicza
Canseco is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Gubicza
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Steinbach vs. Gubicza
There's a wild pitch. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Steinbach vs. Gubicza
Steinbach strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Phillips vs. Gubicza
Phillips takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Griffin vs. Gubicza
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops it up and throws to first, with Gubicza covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Rijo
Quirk strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Rijo
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops it up and throws to first, with Rijo covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Rijo
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Polonia vs. Gubicza
Polonia hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Gubicza
Davis hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Polonia moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lansford vs. Gubicza
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McGwire vs. Gubicza
McGwire takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Canseco vs. Gubicza
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
Top 4
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Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Rijo
Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tartabull vs. Rijo
Tartabull is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Rijo
White strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beniquez vs. Rijo
Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Gubicza
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Gubicza
Steinbach strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Gubicza
Phillips takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffin vs. Gubicza
Griffin hits a popup towards short. Salazar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Rijo
Balboni hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Steinbach settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salazar vs. Rijo
Salazar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Quirk vs. Rijo
Quirk hits a fly ball into left field. Canseco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Rijo
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Polonia vs. Gubicza
Polonia hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops it up and throws to first, with Gubicza covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Gubicza
Davis hits a popup, foul, towards third. Seitzer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Gubicza
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Rijo
Seitzer hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Rijo
Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tartabull vs. Rijo
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Gubicza
McGwire hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Gubicza
Canseco strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Gubicza
Jackson 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 7
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Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Rijo
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Rijo
Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Rijo
Balboni hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lansford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Gubicza
Steinbach hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Gubicza
Phillips strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Gubicza
Griffin bunts towards short. Salazar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salazar vs. Rijo
Salazar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Rijo
Quirk is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Rijo
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Polonia vs. Gubicza
Polonia hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Gubicza
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops it up and throws to first, with Gubicza covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Gubicza
Lansford strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Rijo
Seitzer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Rijo
Brett hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Rijo
Tartabull hits a fly ball into center field. Polonia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Rijo
White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beniquez vs. Rijo
Beniquez hits a popup, foul, towards first. McGwire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Balboni vs. Rijo
Balboni hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. White moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Salazar vs. Rijo
Salazar hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Gubicza
McGwire strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Gubicza
Canseco strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Gubicza
Jackson strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/23/1987 -- Kansas City at Oakland (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Oakland AB R H RBI
Wilson W, cf 4 1 1 0 Polonia L, cf 4 0 1 0
Seitzer K, 3b 4 1 1 0 Davis M, rf 4 0 1 0
Brett G, dh 2 2 2 3 Lansford C, 3b 4 0 1 0
Tartabull D, rf 4 0 1 1 McGwire M, 1b 3 0 0 0
White F, 2b 4 0 1 0 Canseco J, lf 4 0 0 0
Beniquez J, lf 4 0 0 0 Jackson R, dh 3 0 0 0
Balboni S, 1b 4 0 1 0 Steinbach T, c 3 0 0 0
Salazar A, ss 4 0 1 0 Phillips T, 2b 1 0 0 0
Quirk J, c 3 0 0 0 Griffin A, ss 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 4 8 4 29 0 3 0
Kansas City 200 000 002 -- 4
Oakland 000 000 000 -- 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Gubicza M (W) 9.0 3 0 0 4 10
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Rijo J (L) 9.0 8 4 4 2 7
DP -- Kansas City 1, Oakland 2
LOB -- Kansas City 4, Oakland 6
2B -- Brett G
HR -- Brett G
CS -- Tartabull D
WP -- Gubicza M
PB -- Steinbach T
T -- 2:28
A -- 13121
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