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Angels
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 23, 1989
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the California Angels, played on August 23, 1989 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 23, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
California Angels
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 23, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | California Angels |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Abbott |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Gordon |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 32,843 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Vic Voltaggio 1B: Al Clark 2B: Dave Phillips 3B: Rick Reed |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Devon White | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Ray | Second Baseman |
| Wally Joyner | First Baseman |
| Chili Davis | Left Fielder |
| Brian Downing | DH |
| Claudell Washington | Right Fielder |
| Lance Parrish | Catcher |
| Jack Howell | Third Baseman |
| Kent Anderson | Shortstop |
| Doug Rader | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kevin Seitzer | Third Baseman |
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| George Brett | First Baseman |
| Bo Jackson | Left Fielder |
| Jim Eisenreich | Right Fielder |
| Danny Tartabull | DH |
| Kurt Stillwell | Shortstop |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Bob Boone | Catcher |
| John Wathan | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Angels
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 23, 1989
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
White vs. Gordon
White hits a fly ball to left field. That will be extra bases. Jackson chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards White. White fumbles the ball. That's a triple and an error on White. White moves all the way to home. That run is unearned. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Gordon
Ray strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Joyner vs. Gordon
Joyner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Gordon
Davis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Abbott
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Abbott
Wilson hits a line drive into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Abbott
There goes Seitzer. The throw from Parrish and he is safe. Seitzer steals second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Abbott
Brett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Seitzer scores. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Abbott
There goes Brett. The throw from Parrish and he is safe. Brett steals second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Abbott
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Eisenreich vs. Abbott
Eisenreich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brett scores. Eisenreich moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Tartabull vs. Abbott
Tartabull hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Gordon
Downing hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Gordon
Washington hits a line drive towards short. Stillwell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Gordon
Parrish hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Abbott
Stillwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
White vs. Abbott
White hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Abbott
Boone hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Stillwell moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Seitzer vs. Abbott
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Gordon
Howell hits a fly ball into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Gordon
Anderson strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Gordon
White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Abbott
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Abbott
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Abbott
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Eisenreich vs. Abbott
Eisenreich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Tartabull vs. Abbott
Tartabull takes first base on ball four. Jackson moves to third. Eisenreich moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Stillwell vs. Abbott
Stillwell hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Gordon
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Joyner vs. Gordon
Joyner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Gordon
Davis 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 -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Downing vs. Gordon
Downing strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
White vs. Abbott
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Abbott
Boone bunts towards third. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. White moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Seitzer vs. Abbott
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Abbott
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Gordon
Washington hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Jackson who is chasing the ball. Washington reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Parrish vs. Gordon
Parrish hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Howell vs. Gordon
Howell strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Anderson vs. Gordon
Anderson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Abbott
Brett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Davis. Brett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Abbott
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Eisenreich vs. Abbott
Eisenreich hits a line drive into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brett moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Tartabull vs. Abbott
There goes Jackson. The throw from Parrish and he is safe. Jackson steals second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Tartabull vs. Abbott
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brett scores. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Stillwell vs. Abbott
Stillwell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
White vs. Petry
Dan Petry now pitching.
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
White vs. Gordon
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Gordon
Ray takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Joyner vs. Gordon
Joyner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jackson. Joyner reaches second base with a double. Ray moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Davis vs. Gordon
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Downing vs. Gordon
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Petry
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Petry
Seitzer hits a popup towards short. Anderson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Petry
Wilson hits a line drive into right field. Washington picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Washington. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Petry
Brett hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Wilson scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Petry
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Gordon
Washington 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 -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Gordon
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Gordon
Howell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Eisenreich vs. Petry
Eisenreich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Petry
Tartabull hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Stillwell vs. Petry
Stillwell hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Petry
White takes first base on ball four. Tartabull moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Boone vs. Petry
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Crawford
Gary Thurman now playing left field. Steve Crawford now pitching. Bill Pecota now playing shortstop.
Anderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
White vs. Crawford
White hits a fly ball into right field. Eisenreich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Ray vs. Crawford
Ray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Anderson moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Joyner vs. Crawford
Joyner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Crawford
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Crawford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Crawford
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pecota scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Petry
Seitzer strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Petry
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Petry
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Crawford
Washington strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Crawford
Parrish strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Crawford
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Armas vs. Montgomery
Jeff Montgomery now pitching. Tony Armas pinch hits for Kent Anderson.
Armas strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/23/1989 -- California at Kansas City (N)
California AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
White D, cf 4 1 1 0 Seitzer K, 3b 5 1 1 0
Ray J, 2b 3 1 1 0 Wilson W, cf 5 1 1 0
Joyner W, 1b 3 1 2 3 Brett G, 1b 5 2 3 2
Davis C, lf 4 0 0 0 Jackson B, lf 2 1 0 0
Downing B, dh 4 0 0 0 Thurman G, lf 0 0 0 0
Washington C, rf 4 0 1 0 Eisenreich J, rf 4 0 2 1
Parrish L, c 4 0 0 0 Tartabull D, dh 3 0 1 1
Howell J, 3b 4 0 1 0 Stillwell K, ss 3 1 1 2
Anderson K, ss 2 1 0 0 Pecota B, ss 0 0 0 0
Armas T, ph 1 0 0 0 White F, 2b 3 0 1 0
Boone B, c 3 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 4 6 3 33 6 11 6
California 100 000 030 -- 4
Kansas City 200 031 00x -- 6
California IP H R ER BB SO
Abbott J (L) 4.2 8 5 5 4 2
Petry D 3.1 3 1 0 1 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Gordon T (W) 7.0 3 1 0 2 8
Crawford S 1.2 3 3 3 1 2
Montgomery J (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
E -- White F, Washington C
DP -- California 1
LOB -- California 5, Kansas City 9
2B -- Brett G, Joyner W
3B -- White D, Washington C
HR -- Stillwell K, Joyner W
SB -- Seitzer K, Brett G, Jackson B
SH -- Boone B
T -- 3:09
A -- 32843
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