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Royals
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
August 23, 1988
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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 23, 1988 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 23, 1988 |
|---|---|
| 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 23, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Luis Aquino |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jeff Russell |
| Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 18,051 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tim Tschida 1B: Larry Young 2B: Jim Evans 3B: Ted Hendry |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Kurt Stillwell | Shortstop |
| Kevin Seitzer | Third Baseman |
| George Brett | First Baseman |
| Pat Tabler | Left Fielder |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Bill Buckner | DH |
| Bo Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Jamie Quirk | Catcher |
| John Wathan | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Oddibe McDowell | Center Fielder |
| Scott Fletcher | Shortstop |
| Pete O'Brien | First Baseman |
| Ruben Sierra | Right Fielder |
| Geno Petralli | Catcher |
| Pete Incaviglia | DH |
| Cecil Espy | Left Fielder |
| Steve Buechele | Third Baseman |
| Curt Wilkerson | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Valentine | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
August 23, 1988
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Russell
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Russell
Stillwell 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: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Russell
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Russell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Aquino
McDowell strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Aquino
Fletcher hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. White reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Aquino
O'Brien hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. O'Brien reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Sierra vs. Aquino
Sierra strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Russell
Brett hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Petralli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Tabler vs. Russell
Tabler hits a line drive into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Russell
White is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Russell
Buckner 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 2
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Petralli vs. Aquino
Petralli strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Incaviglia vs. Aquino
Incaviglia is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Espy vs. Aquino
There goes Incaviglia. The throw from Quirk and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Espy vs. Aquino
Espy hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Tabler who is chasing the ball. Espy reaches third base with a triple. Incaviglia scores. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Buechele vs. Aquino
Buechele hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Espy scores. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Wilkerson vs. Aquino
Wilkerson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
McDowell vs. Aquino
McDowell takes first base on ball four. Wilkerson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fletcher vs. Aquino
Fletcher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wilkerson scores. McDowell moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
O'Brien vs. Aquino
O'Brien hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McDowell scores. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Sierra vs. Aquino
Sierra strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Russell
Jackson hits a line drive into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Russell
Quirk hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Russell
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first, with Russell covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Petralli vs. Aquino
Petralli hits a popup into left field, out of the reach of Tabler. Petralli reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Stanley vs. Aquino
Mike Stanley pinch hits for Pete Incaviglia.
Stanley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Petralli scores. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Espy vs. Sanchez
Israel Sanchez now pitching.
Espy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buechele vs. Sanchez
There goes Espy. The throw from Quirk and he is out, White applying the tag. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Sanchez
Buechele hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Russell
Stillwell strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Russell
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Russell
Brett hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Seitzer moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Tabler vs. Russell
Tabler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McDowell. Tabler reaches second base with a double. Seitzer scores. Brett goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Russell
White hits a line drive into left field. Espy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. Russell
Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Sanchez
Wilkerson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
McDowell vs. Sanchez
McDowell 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, 2 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Sanchez
Sanchez fires to first and picks off McDowell. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Sanchez
Fletcher 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 5
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Russell
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Russell
Quirk hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sierra. Quirk reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Russell
Wilson hits a line drive into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Stillwell vs. Russell
Stillwell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Sanchez
O'Brien strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Sanchez
Sierra hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Petralli vs. Sanchez
There goes Sierra. The throw from Quirk and he is safe. Sierra steals second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Petralli vs. Sanchez
Petralli hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sierra scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Sanchez
Stanley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Petralli moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Espy vs. Sanchez
Espy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it and throws to second for the out. Petralli scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buechele vs. Sanchez
Bob Brower pinch runs for Cecil Espy.
Buechele hits a line drive into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Russell
Bob Brower now playing left field. Jim Sundberg now catching.
Seitzer hits a popup, foul, towards third. Buechele settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Russell
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tabler vs. Russell
Tabler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Russell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Gleaton
Jerry Gleaton now pitching.
Wilkerson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Gleaton
McDowell strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Gleaton
Fletcher hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
White vs. Russell
White hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wilkerson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Russell
Buckner hits a fly ball into left field. Brower settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Russell
Jackson hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Russell
Quirk hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Quirk for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 3 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Gleaton
Brad Wellman now playing second base.
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wellman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Gleaton
Sierra hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Tabler. Sierra reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Sundberg vs. Gleaton
Sundberg strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Stanley vs. Gleaton
Stanley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Brower vs. Gleaton
Brower hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 3 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Russell
Wilson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Wilkerson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Russell
Stillwell hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Russell
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 3 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Farr
Steve Farr now pitching.
Buechele takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Wilkerson vs. Farr
Wilkerson hits a fly ball into left field. Tabler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDowell vs. Farr
McDowell hits a line drive into left field. Tabler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Farr
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fletcher for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 3 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Williams
Mitch Williams now pitching.
Brett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Tabler vs. Williams
Tabler hits a line drive into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Wellman vs. Williams
Wellman takes first base on ball four. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Buckner vs. Williams
Buckner takes first base on ball four. Brett moves to third. Wellman moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Jackson vs. Mohorcic
Dale Mohorcic now pitching.
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tartabull vs. Mohorcic
Danny Tartabull pinch hits for Jamie Quirk.
Tartabull hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brett scores. Wellman scores. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Mohorcic
Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Buckner scores. Tartabull moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Stillwell vs. Mohorcic
Stillwell takes first base on ball four. Tartabull moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 123
Seitzer vs. Mohorcic
Seitzer takes first base on ball four. Tartabull scores. Wilson moves to third. Stillwell moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 123
Brett vs. Hoffman
Guy Hoffman now pitching. Mike Stanley now catching.
Brett takes first base on ball four. Wilson scores. Stillwell moves to third. Seitzer moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Tabler vs. McMurtry
Craig McMurtry now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Stillwell scores. Seitzer moves to third. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Tabler vs. McMurtry
Tabler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Wellman vs. McMurtry
Jim Eisenreich pinch runs for Pat Tabler.
Wellman hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Seitzer scores. Brett scores. Eisenreich moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buckner vs. McMurtry
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first, with McMurtry covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 11 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Farr
Jim Eisenreich now playing left field. Larry Owen now catching.
O'Brien hits a fly ball into left field. Eisenreich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Farr
Sierra hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Garbey vs. Farr
Barbaro Garbey pinch hits for Craig McMurtry.
Garbey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/23/1988 -- Kansas City at Texas (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Wilson W, cf 5 1 1 1 McDowell O, cf 4 1 0 0
Stillwell K, ss 4 1 0 0 Fletcher S, ss 5 0 1 1
Seitzer K, 3b 4 2 1 1 O'Brien P, 1b 5 0 2 1
Brett G, 1b 4 3 2 1 Sierra R, rf 5 1 3 0
Tabler P, lf 4 0 1 2 Petralli G, c 3 2 2 1
Eisenreich J, pr-lf 0 0 0 0 Sundberg J, c 1 0 0 0
White F, 2b 2 0 0 0 Hoffman G, p 0 0 0 0
Wellman B, 2b 1 1 1 2 McMurtry C, p 0 0 0 0
Buckner B, dh 4 1 0 0 Garbey B, ph 1 0 0 0
Jackson B, rf 4 1 1 1 Incaviglia P, dh 0 1 0 0
Quirk J, c 3 0 1 0 Stanley M, ph-c 2 0 2 1
Tartabull D, ph 1 1 1 2 Espy C, lf 3 1 1 2
Owen L, c 0 0 0 0 Brower B, pr-lf 1 0 0 0
Buechele S, 3b 3 0 1 1
Wilkerson C, 2b 4 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 11 9 10 37 7 13 7
Kansas City 000 200 108 -- 11
Texas 041 020 000 -- 7
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Aquino L* 2.0 7 5 5 1 4
Sanchez I 3.0 4 2 2 0 1
Gleaton J 2.0 1 0 0 1 3
Farr S (W) 2.0 1 0 0 1 0
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Russell J 8.0 5 3 3 0 2
Williams M 0.1 1 3 3 2 0
Mohorcic D (L) 0.1 2 4 4 2 1
Hoffman G+ 0.0 0 1 1 1 0
McMurtry C 0.1 1 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 3rd
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Quirk J
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Kansas City 5, Texas 7
2B -- O'Brien P, Petralli G, Tabler P, Quirk J, Sierra R
3B -- Espy C
HR -- Jackson B
SB -- Incaviglia P, Sierra R
CS -- Espy C
HBP -- by Russell J (White F), by Aquino L (Incaviglia P)
WP -- McMurtry C
T -- 3:33
A -- 18051
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