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Royals
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 31, 1988
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Kansas City Royals, played on May 31, 1988 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 31, 1988 |
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Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 31, 1988 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mark Gubicza |
Home Starting Pitcher | John Farrell |
Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
City | Cleveland |
State | OH |
Attendance | 8,978 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 38 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Durwood Merrill 1B: Joe Brinkman 2B: Tim Welke 3B: Terry Cooney |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Kurt Stillwell | Shortstop |
Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
George Brett | First Baseman |
Danny Tartabull | Right Fielder |
Kevin Seitzer | Third Baseman |
Bill Buckner | DH |
Bo Jackson | Left Fielder |
Jamie Quirk | Catcher |
Brad Wellman | Second Baseman |
John Wathan | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Julio Franco | Second Baseman |
Willie Upshaw | First Baseman |
Joe Carter | Center Fielder |
Cory Snyder | Right Fielder |
Mel Hall | Left Fielder |
Brook Jacoby | Third Baseman |
Dave Clark | DH |
Andy Allanson | Catcher |
Jay Bell | Shortstop |
Doc Edwards | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 31, 1988
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Farrell
Stillwell hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Hall. Stillwell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Farrell
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Snyder. Wilson reaches second base with a double. Stillwell scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Farrell
Brett strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Tartabull vs. Farrell
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Seitzer vs. Farrell
Seitzer hits a line drive into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Gubicza
Franco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Upshaw vs. Gubicza
Upshaw hits a fly ball into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Gubicza
Carter strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Farrell
Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Carter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Farrell
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Carter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Farrell
Quirk 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 2
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Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Gubicza
Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Gubicza
Hall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jacoby vs. Gubicza
Jacoby hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Tartabull. Jacoby reaches second base with a double. Hall moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Clark vs. Gubicza
Clark strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Allanson vs. Gubicza
Allanson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hall scores. Jacoby scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Gubicza
Bell hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Allanson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Franco vs. Gubicza
Franco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Wellman vs. Farrell
Wellman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stillwell vs. Farrell
Farrell fires to first and has Wellman trapped. There's the throw to Bell who tags Wellman for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Farrell
Stillwell hits a popup, foul, towards short. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Farrell
Wilson hits a popup towards third. Jacoby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Upshaw vs. Gubicza
Upshaw hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett juggles the ball. That's an error on Brett. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Gubicza
Carter hits a line drive towards third. Seitzer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Snyder vs. Gubicza
Snyder hits a popup, foul, towards first. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Gubicza
Hall hits a line drive into right field. Tartabull picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Tartabull. Upshaw moves to third. Hall moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Jacoby vs. Gubicza
Jacoby strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Farrell
Brett 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, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Farrell
Tartabull hits a fly ball into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Farrell
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Gubicza
Clark hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Allanson vs. Gubicza
Allanson hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Gubicza
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Gubicza
Franco hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wellman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Upshaw vs. Gubicza
Upshaw strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Farrell
Buckner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Farrell
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jacoby fields it and throws to first for the out. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Quirk vs. Farrell
Quirk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Wellman vs. Farrell
Wellman strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Stillwell vs. Farrell
Stillwell hits a fly ball into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Gubicza
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Gubicza
Snyder strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Gubicza
Hall hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Jacoby vs. Gubicza
Jacoby strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Farrell
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Upshaw scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Farrell
Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Tartabull vs. Farrell
Tartabull hits a popup towards first. Upshaw settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Seitzer vs. Farrell
Seitzer hits a line drive into center field. Carter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Gubicza
Clark hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Allanson vs. Gubicza
Allanson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Gubicza
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Allanson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Franco vs. Gubicza
Franco hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Farrell
Buckner hits a fly ball into right field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Farrell
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Quirk vs. Farrell
There goes Jackson. The throw from Allanson and he is out, Franco applying the tag. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Farrell
Quirk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Eisenreich vs. Farrell
Jim Eisenreich pinch hits for Brad Wellman.
Eisenreich hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Quirk moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Stillwell vs. Farrell
Stillwell is hit by the pitch. Quirk moves to third. Eisenreich moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Wilson vs. Farrell
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Quirk scores. Eisenreich scores. Stillwell moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Brett vs. Kaiser
Jeff Kaiser now pitching.
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Bell fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Upshaw vs. Gubicza
Bill Pecota now playing second base.
Upshaw hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Gubicza
Carter bunts towards short. Stillwell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Snyder vs. Gubicza
There goes Carter. The throw from Quirk and he is safe. Carter steals second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Snyder vs. Gubicza
Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gubicza fields it and has Carter trapped. There's the throw to Pecota and over to Seitzer, who tags Carter for the out. Snyder moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Hall vs. Gubicza
Hall is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Jacoby vs. Gubicza
Jacoby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Kaiser
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaiser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Kaiser
Seitzer hits a fly ball into right field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Kaiser
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
Bottom 8
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Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Gubicza
Clark hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Allanson vs. Gubicza
Allanson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Gubicza
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Franco vs. Gubicza
Franco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Kaiser
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Quirk vs. Kaiser
Scotti Madison pinch runs for Bo Jackson.
Quirk bunts towards first. Upshaw scoops it up and throws to first, with Franco covering, for the out. Madison moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Pecota vs. Laskey
Bill Laskey now pitching.
Pecota strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Stillwell vs. Schatzeder
Dan Schatzeder now pitching.
Stillwell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Upshaw vs. Gubicza
Scotti Madison now playing left field.
Upshaw hits a line drive towards first. Brett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Gubicza
Carter hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Pecota settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Gubicza
Snyder hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Schatzeder
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Schatzeder
Brett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Tartabull vs. Dedmon
Jeff Dedmon now pitching.
Tartabull strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Seitzer vs. Dedmon
Seitzer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wilson moves to third. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Buckner vs. Dedmon
Buckner hits a fly ball into right field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilson tags and scores. Brett tags and moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Madison vs. Dedmon
Madison hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brett scores. Seitzer moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Quirk vs. Dedmon
Quirk hits a line drive into left field. Hall picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Hall. Seitzer scores. Madison moves to third. Quirk moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Pecota vs. Dedmon
Pecota hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Royals, 6 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Castillo vs. Gleaton
Carmelo Castillo pinch hits for Mel Hall. Jerry Gleaton now pitching.
Castillo strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Jacoby vs. Gleaton
Jacoby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Kittle vs. Gleaton
Ron Kittle pinch hits for Dave Clark.
Kittle takes first base on ball four. Jacoby moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Allanson vs. Farr
Steve Farr now pitching.
Allanson hits a line drive towards short. Stillwell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tabler vs. Farr
Pat Tabler pinch hits for Jay Bell.
Tabler hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Pecota settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/31/1988 -- Kansas City at Cleveland (N) Kansas City AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI Stillwell K, ss 4 1 1 0 Franco J, 2b 5 0 1 0 Wilson W, cf 5 1 3 3 Upshaw W, 1b 5 0 1 0 Brett G, 1b 4 1 1 0 Carter J, cf 5 0 0 0 Tartabull D, rf 5 0 0 0 Snyder C, rf 5 0 0 0 Seitzer K, 3b 5 1 1 0 Hall M, lf 2 1 2 0 Buckner B, dh 4 0 1 1 Castillo C, ph 1 0 0 0 Jackson B, lf 4 0 2 0 Jacoby B, 3b 4 1 1 0 Madison S, pr-lf 1 0 1 1 Clark D, dh 4 1 1 1 Quirk J, c 2 1 1 1 Kittle R, ph 0 0 0 0 Wellman B, 2b 2 0 1 0 Allanson A, c 4 0 1 2 Eisenreich J, ph 1 1 1 0 Bell J, ss 4 0 2 0 Pecota B, 2b 2 0 0 0 Tabler P, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 39 6 13 6 40 3 9 3 Kansas City 100 000 200 3 -- 6 Cleveland 020 100 000 0 -- 3 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Gubicza M (W) 9.0 9 3 3 3 8 Gleaton J 0.1 0 0 0 2 1 Farr S (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Farrell J 6.2 7 3 3 3 2 Kaiser J 1.2 1 0 0 0 0 Laskey B 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 Schatzeder D (L)* 0.1 2 2 2 0 1 Dedmon J 1.0 3 1 1 0 1 * Pitched to 2 batters in 10th E -- Brett G, Tartabull D, Hall M LOB -- Kansas City 9, Cleveland 12 2B -- Stillwell K, Wilson W, Jacoby B HR -- Clark D SB -- Carter J CS -- Wellman B, Jackson B SH -- Quirk J SF -- Buckner B HBP -- by Farrell J (Stillwell K) T -- 3:38 A -- 8978
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