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Royals
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
August 17, 1987
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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 August 17, 1987 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 17, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 17, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Charlie Leibrandt |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Kilgus |
| Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 24,101 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Derryl Cousins 1B: Ted Hendry 2B: Mark Johnson 3B: Jim Evans |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Lonnie Smith | Left Fielder |
| Kevin Seitzer | Third Baseman |
| George Brett | First Baseman |
| Danny Tartabull | DH |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Bo Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Ross Jones | Shortstop |
| Larry Owen | Catcher |
| Billy Gardner | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Brower | Center Fielder |
| Scott Fletcher | Shortstop |
| Ruben Sierra | Right Fielder |
| Pete Incaviglia | Left Fielder |
| Larry Parrish | DH |
| Pete O'Brien | First Baseman |
| Mike Stanley | Catcher |
| Steve Buechele | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Browne | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Valentine | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
August 17, 1987
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Kilgus
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Kilgus
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher misplays the ball. That's an error on Fletcher. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seitzer vs. Kilgus
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Kilgus
Brett strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brower vs. Leibrandt
Brower is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Leibrandt
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Leibrandt
Sierra is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Kilgus
Tartabull hits a fly ball into left field. Incaviglia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Kilgus
White hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Kilgus
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Kilgus
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Brower settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Incaviglia vs. Leibrandt
Incaviglia hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Leibrandt
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Leibrandt
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground to right field. Jackson throws towards third. Seitzer fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Seitzer. Parrish moves to third. O'Brien moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stanley vs. Leibrandt
Stanley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Parrish scores. O'Brien scores. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buechele vs. Leibrandt
Buechele hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stanley moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Browne vs. Leibrandt
Browne hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stanley scores. Buechele moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brower vs. Leibrandt
Brower strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fletcher vs. Leibrandt
Fletcher 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, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Kilgus
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Kilgus
Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Kilgus
Smith hits a ball on the ground into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Seitzer vs. Kilgus
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kilgus has Wilson trapped. He runs over and tags Wilson for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brett vs. Kilgus
Brett takes first base on ball four. Smith moves to third. Seitzer moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tartabull vs. Kilgus
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Leibrandt
Sierra hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Incaviglia vs. Leibrandt
Incaviglia strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Leibrandt
Parrish hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Leibrandt
O'Brien strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Kilgus
White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Kilgus
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Kilgus
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. Kilgus
Owen hits a fly ball into left field. Incaviglia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Leibrandt
Stanley hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Leibrandt
Buechele hits a popup, foul, towards first. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Leibrandt
Browne hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brower vs. Leibrandt
There goes Browne. The throw from Owen and he is safe. Browne steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brower vs. Leibrandt
Brower hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Kilgus
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Kilgus
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seitzer vs. Kilgus
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Leibrandt
Fletcher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sierra vs. Leibrandt
Sierra hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Incaviglia vs. Leibrandt
Incaviglia hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fletcher moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Parrish vs. Leibrandt
Parrish hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
O'Brien vs. Leibrandt
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jones fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Kilgus
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first, with Kilgus covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Kilgus
Tartabull hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Kilgus
White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Kilgus
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Kilgus
Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Leibrandt
Stanley hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Leibrandt
Buechele hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Browne vs. Leibrandt
Browne hits a line drive into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brower vs. Leibrandt
Brower hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Leibrandt
There goes Brower. The throw from Owen and he is out, White applying the tag. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pecota vs. Kilgus
Bill Pecota pinch hits for Larry Owen.
Pecota takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Russell
Jeff Russell now pitching.
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pecota moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Russell
Smith takes first base on ball four. Pecota moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Seitzer vs. Russell
Seitzer takes first base on ball four. Pecota scores. Wilson moves to third. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brett vs. Russell
Brett hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilson tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tartabull vs. Russell
Tartabull hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Incaviglia. Tartabull reaches second base with a double. Smith scores. Seitzer goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Russell
White is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Russell
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Balboni vs. Russell
Steve Balboni pinch hits for Ross Jones.
Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Browne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 5 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Quisenberry
Dan Quisenberry now pitching. Jamie Quirk now catching. Bill Pecota now playing shortstop.
Fletcher hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Quisenberry
Sierra hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Incaviglia vs. Quisenberry
There goes Sierra. The throw from Quirk and he is safe. Sierra steals second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Incaviglia vs. Quisenberry
Incaviglia hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sierra scores. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Quisenberry
Parrish hits a line drive into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Quisenberry
O'Brien hits a line drive towards third. Seitzer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 5 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pecota vs. Russell
Pecota strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Russell
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Russell
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Brower settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 5 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Quisenberry
Stanley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaught vs. Gleaton
Curt Wilkerson pinch runs for Mike Stanley. Darrell Porter pinch hits for Steve Buechele. Jerry Gleaton now pitching. Don Slaught pinch hits for D
The umpire calls a balk on Gleaton Wilkerson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Slaught vs. Gleaton
Slaught strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Browne vs. Gleaton
Browne bunts towards the mound. Gleaton fields it and throws to first for the out. Wilkerson moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McDowell vs. Davis
John Davis now pitching. Oddibe McDowell pinch hits for Bob Brower.
McDowell 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 9
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Royals, 5 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Russell
Oddibe McDowell now playing center field. Tom O'Malley now playing third base. Don Slaught now catching.
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Browne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Russell
Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Incaviglia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Russell
Tartabull hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Incaviglia. Tartabull reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Russell
White hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Incaviglia. White reaches second base with a double. Tartabull scores. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bosley vs. Howe
Steve Howe now pitching. Thad Bosley pinch hits for Bo Jackson.
Bosley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. White scores. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Quirk vs. Howe
Quirk hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bosley moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pecota vs. Howe
Pecota hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 7 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Davis
Thad Bosley now playing right field.
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sierra vs. Davis
The ball gets by Quirk for a passed ball. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sierra vs. Davis
Sierra strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Incaviglia vs. Davis
Incaviglia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pecota misplays the ball. That's an error on Pecota. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parrish vs. Davis
Parrish hits a line drive towards short. Pecota catches it and throws to second to double up Fletcher. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/17/1987 -- Kansas City at Texas (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Wilson W, cf 5 1 3 0 Brower B, cf 4 0 0 0
Smith L, lf 4 1 1 0 McDowell O, ph-cf 1 0 0 0
Seitzer K, 3b 4 1 0 1 Fletcher S, ss 4 0 1 0
Brett G, 1b 3 0 0 1 Sierra R, rf 5 1 1 0
Tartabull D, dh 5 2 3 3 Incaviglia P, lf 5 0 3 1
White F, 2b 4 1 4 1 Parrish L, dh 5 2 1 1
Jackson B, rf 4 0 0 0 O'Brien P, 1b 4 1 1 0
Bosley T, ph-rf 1 0 1 1 Stanley M, c 4 2 3 3
Jones R, ss 3 0 0 0 Wilkerson C, pr 0 0 0 0
Balboni S, ph 1 0 0 0 O'Malley T, 3b 0 0 0 0
Quirk J, c 1 0 1 0 Buechele S, 3b 3 0 2 0
Owen L, c 2 0 0 0 Porter D, ph 0 0 0 0
Pecota B, ph-ss 2 1 0 0 Slaught D, ph-c 1 0 0 0
Browne J, 2b 4 0 2 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 7 13 7 40 6 14 6
Kansas City 000 001 402 -- 7
Texas 031 001 100 -- 6
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Leibrandt C 6.0 11 5 5 0 5
Quisenberry D* 1.0 3 1 1 0 0
Gleaton J 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Davis J (W) 1.1 0 0 0 1 1
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Kilgus P+ 6.0 7 2 2 2 4
Russell J (L) 2.2 4 5 5 3 3
Howe S 0.1 2 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
E -- Fletcher S, Seitzer K, Pecota B
DP -- Kansas City 1, Texas 1
LOB -- Kansas City 11, Texas 8
2B -- Smith L, Tartabull D 2, White F
HR -- Parrish L, Tartabull D, Stanley M
SB -- Browne J, Sierra R
CS -- Brower B
SF -- Brett G
Balk -- Gleaton J
PB -- Quirk J
T -- 3:22
A -- 24101
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