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Royals
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
May 23, 1989
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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 May 23, 1989 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 23, 1989 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 23, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Luis Aquino |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
| Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 20,054 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dan Morrison 1B: Tim Welke 2B: Jim Evans 3B: John Shulock |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Kurt Stillwell | Shortstop |
| Kevin Seitzer | Third Baseman |
| Bo Jackson | Left Fielder |
| Jim Eisenreich | DH |
| Danny Tartabull | Right Fielder |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Bob Boone | Catcher |
| John Wathan | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cecil Espy | Center Fielder |
| Scott Fletcher | Shortstop |
| Rafael Palmeiro | First Baseman |
| Ruben Sierra | Right Fielder |
| Julio Franco | Second Baseman |
| Geno Petralli | Catcher |
| Pete Incaviglia | Left Fielder |
| Jeff Stone | DH |
| Steve Buechele | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Valentine | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
May 23, 1989
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Ryan
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Stillwell vs. Ryan
Stillwell strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seitzer vs. Ryan
There goes Wilson. The throw from Petralli and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Seitzer vs. Ryan
Seitzer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Ryan
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Eisenreich vs. Ryan
Eisenreich hits a fly ball into left field. Incaviglia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Espy vs. Aquino
Espy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Aquino
Fletcher is hit by the pitch. Espy moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Palmeiro vs. Aquino
Palmeiro strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Sierra vs. Aquino
Sierra hits a popup, foul, towards short. Stillwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Franco vs. Aquino
Franco hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Espy scores. Fletcher moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Petralli vs. Aquino
Petralli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fletcher scores. Franco moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Incaviglia vs. Aquino
Incaviglia hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. White reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Ryan
Tartabull hits a fly ball into center field. Espy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Ryan
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Franco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Ryan
White hits a popup towards first. Palmeiro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Stone vs. Aquino
Stone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Buechele vs. Aquino
Buechele hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stone moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Espy vs. Aquino
Espy hits a popup towards short. Stillwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Fletcher vs. Aquino
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Stone scores. Buechele moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Palmeiro vs. Aquino
Palmeiro hits a line drive towards short. Stillwell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sierra vs. Aquino
Sierra hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Buechele scores. Fletcher moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Franco vs. Gleaton
Jerry Gleaton now pitching.
The umpire calls a balk on Gleaton Fletcher scores. Sierra moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Franco vs. Gleaton
Franco hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Sierra scores. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Petralli vs. Gleaton
Petralli hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Ryan
Boone strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Ryan
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Franco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Ryan
Stillwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Franco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Incaviglia vs. Gleaton
Incaviglia takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Gleaton
Buddy Bell pinch hits for Jeff Stone.
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Incaviglia moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Buechele vs. Gleaton
Buechele hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Incaviglia moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Espy vs. Gleaton
The ball gets by Boone for a passed ball. Incaviglia scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Espy vs. Gleaton
Espy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Ryan
Seitzer strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Ryan
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Eisenreich vs. Ryan
Eisenreich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Tartabull vs. Ryan
Tartabull strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Gleaton
Fletcher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Palmeiro vs. Gleaton
Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Fletcher moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sierra vs. Gleaton
Sierra hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Sierra reaches second base with a double. Fletcher scores. Palmeiro moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Franco vs. Gleaton
Franco hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Palmeiro tags and scores. Sierra tags and moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Petralli vs. Gleaton
Petralli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Incaviglia vs. Gleaton
Incaviglia hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sierra tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Gleaton
Bell hits a popup towards first. Buckner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Ryan
Buckner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
White vs. Ryan
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boone vs. Ryan
Brad Wellman pinch runs for Frank White.
Boone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Buckner moves to third. Wellman moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Wilson vs. Ryan
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to second for the out. Buckner scores. Wellman moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Stillwell vs. Ryan
Stillwell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Palmeiro fields the ball and throws to Ryan covering. Safe. Wellman scores. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Seitzer vs. Ryan
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Palmeiro fields it and throws to second for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Ryan
Jackson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Eisenreich vs. Ryan
Eisenreich hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 5 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Montgomery
Brad Wellman now playing second base. Mike Macfarlane now catching. Jeff Montgomery now pitching.
Buechele hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Espy vs. Montgomery
Espy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Montgomery fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Montgomery
Fletcher hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 5 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Ryan
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Ryan
Buckner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Wellman vs. Ryan
Wellman hits a popup beyond short. Fletcher can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. Buckner moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Macfarlane vs. Ryan
Macfarlane hits a line drive towards third. Buechele reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Ryan
Wilson hits a line drive into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 5 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Montgomery
Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Montgomery
Sierra strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Montgomery
Franco hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Montgomery covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 5 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Ryan
Stillwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Seitzer vs. Mielke
Gary Mielke now pitching.
Seitzer hits a fly ball into center field. Espy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Mielke
Jackson takes first base on ball four. Stillwell moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Eisenreich vs. Rogers
Kenny Rogers now pitching.
Eisenreich strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Tartabull vs. Rogers
Tartabull strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 5 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Petralli vs. Montgomery
Petralli strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Incaviglia vs. Montgomery
Incaviglia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leach vs. Montgomery
Rick Leach pinch hits for Buddy Bell.
Leach hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Buechele vs. Montgomery
Buechele hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Leach moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Espy vs. Montgomery
Espy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Espy for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 5 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Tabler vs. Rogers
Jim Sundberg now catching. Pat Tabler pinch hits for Bill Buckner.
Tabler hits a line drive into left field. Incaviglia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wellman vs. Rogers
Wellman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Macfarlane vs. Rogers
Macfarlane takes first base on ball four. Wellman moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Rogers
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wellman scores. Macfarlane moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stillwell vs. Rogers
Stillwell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 6 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Farr
Pat Tabler now playing first base. Steve Farr now pitching.
Fletcher hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Farr
Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Sierra vs. Farr
There goes Palmeiro. The throw from Macfarlane and he is out, Stillwell applying the tag. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Farr
Sierra hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Tartabull. Sierra reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Franco vs. Farr
Franco is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Sundberg vs. Farr
Sundberg hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wellman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 6 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. McMurtry
Craig McMurtry now pitching.
Seitzer strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. McMurtry
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Eisenreich vs. McMurtry
Eisenreich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Tartabull vs. Russell
Jeff Russell now pitching.
Tartabull hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Espy. Tartabull reaches second base with a double. Jackson scores. Eisenreich goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Tabler vs. Russell
Tabler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Palmeiro scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tabler for the out. Tartabull moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Wellman vs. Russell
Wellman strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/23/1989 -- Kansas City at Texas (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Wilson W, cf 5 1 2 2 Espy C, cf 5 1 1 0
Stillwell K, ss 4 0 1 1 Fletcher S, ss 4 3 2 1
Seitzer K, 3b 4 1 0 0 Palmeiro R, 1b 5 1 2 0
Jackson B, lf 3 2 1 3 Sierra R, rf 5 2 3 2
Eisenreich J, dh 4 1 1 0 Franco J, 2b 3 0 2 3
Tartabull D, rf 5 0 1 2 Petralli G, c 3 0 1 1
Buckner B, 1b 2 1 1 0 Sundberg J, c 1 0 0 0
Tabler P, ph-1b 2 0 0 0 Incaviglia P, lf 2 1 0 1
White F, 2b 2 0 1 0 Stone J, dh 0 1 0 0
Wellman B, pr-2b 3 2 2 0 Bell B, ph 2 0 1 0
Boone B, c 2 0 1 0 Leach R, ph 1 0 0 0
Macfarlane M, c 1 0 0 0 Buechele S, 3b 4 1 2 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 8 11 8 35 10 14 8
Kansas City 000 050 012 -- 8
Texas 241 300 00x -- 10
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Aquino L (L) 1.2 6 6 6 1 1
Gleaton J 2.1 5 4 3 2 0
Montgomery J 3.0 1 0 0 0 2
Farr S 1.0 2 0 0 1 0
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Ryan N (W)* 6.0 7 5 5 4 6
Mielke G 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
Rogers K 1.2 2 1 1 1 2
McMurtry C 0.1 1 2 2 1 1
Russell J (S) 0.2 1 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
E -- Montgomery J
DP -- Kansas City 1, Texas 1
LOB -- Kansas City 9, Texas 8
2B -- Sierra R 2, Tartabull D
HR -- Jackson B
SB -- Wilson W
CS -- Palmeiro R
SF -- Franco J, Incaviglia P
HBP -- by Aquino L (Fletcher S)
Balk -- Gleaton J
PB -- Boone B
T -- 3:15
A -- 20054
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