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Royals
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
September 3, 1983
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Kansas City Royals, played on September 3, 1983 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 3, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 3, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Keith Creel |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Smithson |
| Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 16,297 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Rocky Roe 1B: Dale Ford 2B: Rick Reed 3B: Larry Barnett |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Butch Davis | Left Fielder |
| Pat Sheridan | Center Fielder |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Willie Aikens | First Baseman |
| Darryl Motley | Right Fielder |
| John Wathan | Catcher |
| Onix Concepcion | Second Baseman |
| Buddy Biancalana | Shortstop |
| Dick Howser | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Sample | Left Fielder |
| Jim Anderson | Third Baseman |
| George Wright | Center Fielder |
| Dave Hostetler | DH |
| Mickey Rivers | Right Fielder |
| Pete O'Brien | First Baseman |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Bob Johnson | Catcher |
| Wayne Tolleson | Second Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
September 3, 1983
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Smithson
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Anderson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Smithson
Sheridan strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Smithson
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brett for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Creel
Sample hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Creel
Anderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Creel
Wright hits a fly ball into center field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hostetler vs. Creel
Hostetler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Anderson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rivers vs. Creel
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops it up and throws to first, with Creel covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Smithson
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Smithson
Aikens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Motley vs. Smithson
Motley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Aikens moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wathan vs. Smithson
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Creel
O'Brien hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dent vs. Creel
Dent hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. O'Brien moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Creel
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tolleson vs. Creel
Tolleson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. O'Brien moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sample vs. Creel
Sample hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. O'Brien scores. Johnson scores. There goes Tolleson trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Sample moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Anderson vs. Creel
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Smithson
Jim Anderson now playing second base. Buddy Bell now playing third base.
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biancalana vs. Smithson
Biancalana hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smithson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Smithson
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sheridan vs. Smithson
Sheridan hits a fly ball into center field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Creel
Wright hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hostetler vs. Creel
Hostetler hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Creel
Rivers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wright moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Brien vs. Creel
O'Brien takes first base on ball four. Wright moves to third. Rivers moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dent vs. Creel
Dent hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wright scores. Rivers scores. O'Brien moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Huismann
Mark Huismann now pitching.
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Huismann
There's a wild pitch. O'Brien scores. Dent moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Huismann
Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dent scores. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sample vs. Huismann
Sample hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Smithson
Brett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Smithson
McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aikens vs. Smithson
Aikens strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Motley vs. Smithson
Motley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wathan vs. Smithson
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Anderson fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Huismann
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Huismann
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hostetler vs. Huismann
Hostetler hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Wathan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Smithson
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biancalana vs. Smithson
Biancalana hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Biancalana for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Smithson
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Huismann
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Huismann fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Huismann
O'Brien hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dent vs. Huismann
Dent strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Huismann
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Smithson
Sheridan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Smithson
Brett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sheridan moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McRae vs. Smithson
McRae is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aikens vs. Smithson
Aikens hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sheridan scores. Brett moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Motley vs. Smithson
Motley hits a fly ball into right field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wathan vs. Smithson
Wathan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Huismann
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Huismann
Sample hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Huismann
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Smithson
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biancalana vs. Smithson
Biancalana strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Smithson
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Huismann
Wright hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hostetler vs. Huismann
Hostetler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Huismann
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Concepcion misplays the ball. That's an error on Concepcion. Hostetler moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Brien vs. Huismann
O'Brien hits a fly ball into center field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dent vs. Huismann
Dent hits a line drive towards short. Biancalana reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Smithson
Sheridan hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Smithson
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brett for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Smithson
McRae hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Armstrong
Mike Armstrong now pitching. Greg Pryor now playing third base.
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Armstrong
Bell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Armstrong
Sample hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Concepcion reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Armstrong
Anderson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Armstrong
Wright hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Sheridan. Wright reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hostetler vs. Armstrong
Hostetler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rivers vs. Armstrong
Rivers strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Smithson
Aikens hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wright. Aikens reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Motley vs. Smithson
Motley is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wathan vs. Smithson
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Aikens moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Concepcion vs. Smithson
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/3/1983, game 2 -- Kansas City at Texas (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Davis B, lf 3 0 0 0 Sample B, lf 5 0 1 2
Sheridan P, cf 4 1 1 0 Anderson J, 3b-2b 5 0 1 0
Brett G, 3b 4 0 2 0 Wright G, cf 5 1 2 0
Pryor G, 3b 0 0 0 0 Hostetler D, dh 3 0 1 0
McRae H, dh 4 0 0 0 Rivers M, rf 5 1 1 0
Aikens W, 1b 3 0 2 1 O'Brien P, 1b 3 2 2 0
Motley D, rf 3 0 2 0 Dent B, ss 4 1 1 2
Wathan J, c 4 0 0 0 Johnson B, c 2 2 0 0
Concepcion O, 2b 4 0 0 0 Tolleson W, 2b 1 0 1 0
Biancalana B, ss 3 0 0 0 Bell B, 3b 3 1 2 3
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 7 1 36 8 12 7
Kansas City 000 001 000 -- 1
Texas 024 000 02x -- 8
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Creel K (L) 2.1 8 6 6 2 0
Huismann M 4.2 2 0 0 1 2
Armstrong M 1.0 2 2 2 2 2
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Smithson M (W) 9.0 7 1 1 2 5
E -- Concepcion O
DP -- Texas 2
LOB -- Kansas City 7, Texas 9
2B -- Wright G, Aikens W
HR -- Bell B
HBP -- by Smithson M (Motley D)
WP -- Huismann M
T -- 2:22
A -- 16297
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