Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Mason
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Mason
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Mason
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McRae vs. Mason
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jones moves to third. Brett moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Motley vs. Mason
  
  Motley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sample vs. Leibrandt
  
  Sample hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Leibrandt
  
  Ward strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Leibrandt
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Mason
  
  White hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balboni vs. Mason
  
  Balboni strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaught vs. Mason
  
  Slaught hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Leibrandt
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leibrandt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Leibrandt
  
  O'Brien hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wright vs. Leibrandt
  
  Wright hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biancalana vs. Mason
  
  Biancalana strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Mason
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kunkel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Mason
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Mason
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Leibrandt
  
  Scott 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, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kunkel vs. Leibrandt
  
  Kunkel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilkerson vs. Leibrandt
  
  Wilkerson 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

• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Mason
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kunkel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Motley vs. Mason
  
  Motley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kunkel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Mason
  
  White strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sample vs. Leibrandt
  
  Sample hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ward vs. Leibrandt
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sample moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Leibrandt
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sample scores. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parrish vs. Leibrandt
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balboni vs. Mason
  
  Balboni hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaught vs. Mason
  
  Slaught hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kunkel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biancalana vs. Mason
  
  Biancalana hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Mason
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Mason
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from Scott and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jones vs. Mason
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wilson scores. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Mason
  
  Brett strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Leibrandt
  
  O'Brien hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wright vs. Leibrandt
  
  Wright hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Leibrandt
  
  Scott 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 6

• Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Mason
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Motley vs. Mason
  
  Motley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McRae moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Mason
  
  White hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ward. White reaches second base with a double. McRae moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Balboni vs. Mason
  
  Balboni is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Slaught vs. Mason
  
  Slaught hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biancalana vs. Mason
  
  Biancalana hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kunkel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Mason
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Mason
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kunkel vs. Leibrandt
  
  Kunkel strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilkerson vs. Leibrandt
  
  Wilkerson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sample vs. Leibrandt
  
  Sample hits a ball on the ground into left field. Motley picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Motley. Wilkerson moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ward vs. Leibrandt
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Leibrandt scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ward for the out. Wilkerson scores. Sample moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Leibrandt
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sample scores. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parrish vs. Leibrandt
  
  Parrish 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

• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Stewart
  
  Dave Stewart now pitching.
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Stewart
  
  McRae strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Motley vs. Stewart
  
  Motley strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Leibrandt
  
  O'Brien hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wright vs. Huismann
  
  Mark Huismann now pitching.
  
  Wright 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, 6 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Huismann
  
  Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Huismann
  
  Bob Jones pinch hits for Jeff Kunkel.
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Stewart
  
  Wayne Tolleson now playing second base. Curt Wilkerson now playing shortstop.
  
  White hits a fly ball into center field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balboni vs. Stewart
  
  Balboni hits a fly ball into center field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaught vs. Stewart
  
  Slaught hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilkerson vs. Quisenberry
  
  Dan Quisenberry now pitching. John Wathan now playing first base.
  
  Wilkerson hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sample vs. Quisenberry
  
  Sample hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ward vs. Quisenberry
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. Sample moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Quisenberry
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biancalana vs. Henke
  
  Tom Henke now pitching.
  
  Biancalana strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Henke
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Henke
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Quisenberry
  
  Greg Pryor now playing third base.
  
  Parrish 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, 6 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Quisenberry
  
  O'Brien hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Quisenberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats O'Brien for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wright vs. Quisenberry
  
  Wright hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/16/1984 -- Kansas City at Texas (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Texas              AB  R  H RBI
Wilson W, cf          5  1  2  0   Sample B, lf          4  2  3  0   
Jones L, rf           5  0  3  1   Ward G, cf            4  0  0  1   
Brett G, 3b           4  0  1  0   Bell B, 3b            4  0  2  2   
Pryor G, 3b           0  0  0  0   Parrish L, rf         4  0  0  0   
McRae H, dh           4  1  2  0   O'Brien P, 1b         4  0  1  0   
Motley D, lf          4  0  0  0   Wright G, dh          4  0  0  0   
White F, 2b           4  1  1  0   Scott D, c            3  0  0  0   
Balboni S, 1b         3  2  1  1   Kunkel J, ss          2  0  0  0   
Wathan J, 1b          0  0  0  0   Jones B, ph           1  0  0  0   
Slaught D, c          4  1  1  4   Tolleson W, 2b        0  0  0  0   
Biancalana B, ss      4  0  0  0   Wilkerson C, 2b-ss    2  1  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  6 11  6                        32  3  6  3

Kansas City      000 024 000 --  6
Texas            000 102 000 --  3

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Leibrandt C (W)*      6.0  5  3  3  1  3
Huismann M            1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Quisenberry D (S)     2.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Mason M (L)           6.0 11  6  6  1  4
Stewart D             2.0  0  0  0  0  2
Henke T               1.0  0  0  0  0  3
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th

E -- Motley D
DP -- Kansas City 1, Texas 1
LOB -- Kansas City 5, Texas 3
2B -- White F
HR -- Balboni S, Slaught D
SB -- Wilson W
T -- 2:18
A -- 9521

    

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