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6
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2
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7
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3
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0
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@PHI		2
5
Friday, May 27, 1988, 7:35
, Royals Stadium
Attendance: 24,045, Time of Game: 3:04
Rangers
3
24-21
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
 at Royals
2
20-26
⇐ Lost 6 ⇒
W: Jose Guzman (5-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  0  0   0  0  2   1  0  0    3  8  1
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  1   0  1  0    2  7  0

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bob Brower CF 3 0 1 0 1 1 .268 .679 19 12 0.033 1.24 0.089 -0.056 0.4 0 0 2B
   Cecil Espy PH-CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .288 .681 4 2 -0.009 0.34 0.000 -0.009 -0.1 1 0
Scott Fletcher SS 4 1 2 1 0 0 .267 .642 12 8 0.106 1.28 0.137 -0.031 1.0 1 5 SB
Ruben Sierra RF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .254 .713 14 9 -0.094 1.29 0.052 -0.146 -1.1 0 0
Pete Incaviglia LF 4 0 0 0 0 4 .253 .862 22 16 -0.155 1.53 0.000 -0.155 -1.5 3 1
Mike Stanley C 3 0 1 2 1 1 .244 .690 18 11 0.303 1.22 0.332 -0.029 1.9 8 1 2B
Larry Parrish DH 3 0 0 0 1 1 .198 .595 21 12 -0.059 0.92 0.006 -0.064 -0.5 IW
Pete O'Brien 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .291 .824 18 12 -0.016 1.02 0.047 -0.063 -0.4 9 3
Steve Buechele 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .297 .896 11 7 -0.106 1.18 0.024 -0.130 -0.9 1 2 CS
Jerry Browne 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .216 .534 23 14 -0.008 1.10 0.084 -0.092 -0.2 2 2 3B
Jose Guzman P 2 1
Team Totals 34 3 8 3 3 9 .235 .650 162 103 -0.005 1.18 0.771 -0.775 -1.4 27 15
2B: M Stanley (3, off F Bannister); B Brower (2, off F Bannister).
3B: J Browne (1, off F Bannister).
IBB: L Parrish (1, by F Bannister).
TB: J Browne 3; S Fletcher 2; M Stanley 2; B Brower 2; P O'Brien; S Buechele; R Sierra.
RBI: M Stanley 2 (11); S Fletcher (13).
2-out RBI: M Stanley 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
E: J Guzman (1).
Outfield Assists: P Incaviglia (B Buckner at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: S Fletcher (3, 2nd base off G Garber/J Quirk).
CS: S Buechele (1, 2nd base by S Farr/J Quirk).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kurt Stillwell SS 3 0 0 0 2 0 .270 .799 19 8 -0.004 1.34 0.089 -0.094 0.3 0 3
Willie Wilson CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .290 .680 11 9 -0.153 1.34 0.000 -0.153 -1.3 3 0
George Brett 1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .326 .959 13 9 -0.050 1.73 0.087 -0.137 -0.3 6 1 2B
Danny Tartabull RF 4 1 1 0 0 3 .297 1.014 15 10 -0.012 1.19 0.096 -0.108 -0.2 4 0 3B
Kevin Seitzer 3B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .309 .806 9 8 0.090 1.44 0.155 -0.065 0.4 0 1 2B
   Bill Pecota PR-3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .158 .554 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Bill Buckner DH 4 0 1 1 0 0 .244 .634 9 8 0.009 1.85 0.146 -0.137 0.2 2B
   Brad Wellman PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 0.031 2.42 0.031 0.000 0.1
Bo Jackson LF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .296 .838 13 9 -0.125 1.83 0.046 -0.171 -0.4 0 0
Frank White 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .195 .510 10 8 -0.192 2.11 0.000 -0.192 -1.0 3 3
Jamie Quirk C 1 0 0 0 2 0 .185 .619 12 3 -0.034 1.30 0.049 -0.083 -0.2 11 1 CS
   Jim Eisenreich PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .184 .451 5 3 -0.064 2.60 0.000 -0.064 -0.2
Floyd Bannister P 0 0
   Gene Garber P 0 0
   Steve Farr P 0 0
Team Totals 33 2 7 2 4 7 .212 .661 116 75 -0.504 1.61 0.699 -1.204 -2.4 27 9
2B: B Buckner (2, off J Guzman); G Brett (14, off J Guzman); K Seitzer (10, off J Guzman).
3B: D Tartabull (1, off J Guzman).
TB: D Tartabull 3; G Brett 3; K Seitzer 2; B Buckner 2; B Jackson; F White.
RBI: K Seitzer (22); B Buckner (13).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Quirk-K Stillwell-G Brett-F White.
Baserunning
CS: J Quirk (1, 2nd base by J Guzman/M Stanley).

Texas Rangers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jose Guzman, W (5-3) 9 7 2 2 4 7 0 2.67 37 116 75 41 13 21 13 13 8 0 68 0.504 1.61 2.4
Team Totals 9 7 2 2 4 7 0 2.00 37 116 75 41 13 21 13 13 8 0 68 0.504 1.18 2.4

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Floyd Bannister, L (6-4) 6.1 6 3 3 3 6 0 3.77 28 125 80 54 13 13 6 13 6 0 52 -0.045 1.28 0.3
Gene Garber 1.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.43 6 23 16 9 5 2 2 2 1 0 2 1 0.012 1.00 0.7
Steve Farr 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.73 3 14 7 5 1 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0.037 0.66 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 3 3 3 9 0 3.00 37 162 103 68 19 16 8 17 9 0 52 2 1 0.004 1.61 1.4
Balks: None.
WP: J Guzman (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: F Bannister (2; L Parrish).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Derryl Cousins, 1B - Greg Kosc, 2B - Rocky Roe, 3B - Larry Barnett.
Time of Game: 3:04.
Attendance: 24,045.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 81° F, Wind 16mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Texas Rangers         Kansas City Royals
1 Bob Brower CF 1 Kurt Stillwell SS
2 Scott Fletcher SS 2 Willie Wilson CF
3 Ruben Sierra RF 3 George Brett 1B
4 Pete Incaviglia LF 4 Danny Tartabull RF
5 Mike Stanley C 5 Kevin Seitzer 3B
6 Larry Parrish DH 6 Bill Buckner DH
7 Pete O'Brien 1B 7 Bo Jackson LF
8 Steve Buechele 3B 8 Frank White 2B
9 Jerry Browne 2B 9 Jamie Quirk C
Jose Guzman P Floyd Bannister P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 0-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RR TEX M. Stanley F. Bannister 28% 77% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Fletcher Scores; Sierra Scores
b6 0-2 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  R KCR B. Buckner J. Guzman -15% 58% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Seitzer Scores
b8 2-3 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O KCR B. Jackson J. Guzman 10% 84% Strikeout Swinging
b8 1-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR D. Tartabull J. Guzman -10% 79% Triple to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b5 0-0 1 123 6,(1-2)  O KCR W. Wilson J. Guzman 10% 41% Popfly: 1B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Floyd Bannister facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX B. Brower F. Bannister -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O TEX S. Fletcher F. Bannister -2% 46% Foul Popfly: 1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX R. Sierra F. Bannister -1% 45% Foul Popfly: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Jose Guzman facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR K. Stillwell J. Guzman 2% 47% Groundout: 1B-P
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR W. Wilson J. Guzman 2% 49% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR G. Brett J. Guzman -1% 48% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O KCR D. Tartabull J. Guzman 2% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Floyd Bannister facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX P. Incaviglia F. Bannister -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O TEX M. Stanley F. Bannister -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O TEX L. Parrish F. Bannister -1% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Jose Guzman facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR K. Seitzer J. Guzman 2% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR B. Buckner J. Guzman 2% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR B. Jackson J. Guzman 1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Floyd Bannister facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O TEX P. O'Brien F. Bannister -3% 47% Flyball: CF
t3 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX S. Buechele F. Bannister -2% 46% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t3 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX J. Browne F. Bannister -1% 45% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Jose Guzman facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR F. White J. Guzman 2% 47% Flyball: LF
b3 0-0 1 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR J. Quirk J. Guzman -3% 44% Walk
b3 0-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O KCR K. Stillwell J. Guzman 5% 49% Quirk Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b3 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR K. Stillwell J. Guzman -1% 47% Walk
b3 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR W. Wilson J. Guzman 3% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Floyd Bannister facing 1-2-3
t4 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  TEX B. Brower F. Bannister 7% 57% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t4 0-0 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O TEX S. Fletcher F. Bannister -2% 56% Flyball: RF; Brower to 3B
t4 0-0 1 --3 1,(0-0)  O TEX R. Sierra F. Bannister -9% 47% Fielder's Choice SS; Brower out at Hm/SS-C; Sierra to 1B
t4 0-0 2 1-- 9,(3-2)  O TEX P. Incaviglia F. Bannister -3% 44% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Jose Guzman facing 3-4-5
b4 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR G. Brett J. Guzman -7% 37% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
b4 0-0 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR D. Tartabull J. Guzman 5% 42% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-0 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O KCR K. Seitzer J. Guzman 4% 46% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 0-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O KCR B. Buckner J. Guzman 4% 50% Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Floyd Bannister facing 5-6-7
t5 0-0 0 --- 9,(3-2)  TEX M. Stanley F. Bannister 5% 55% Walk
t5 0-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O TEX L. Parrish F. Bannister -4% 50% Popfly: 2B
t5 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  TEX P. O'Brien F. Bannister 5% 55% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Stanley to 2B
t5 0-0 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O TEX S. Buechele F. Bannister -6% 49% Lineout: RF
t5 0-0 2 12- 8,(2-2)  O TEX J. Browne F. Bannister -6% 43% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Jose Guzman facing 7-8-9
b5 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR B. Jackson J. Guzman -5% 39% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b5 0-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR F. White J. Guzman 2% 41% Groundout: SS-1B; Jackson to 2B
b5 0-0 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Quirk J. Guzman -2% 39% Walk
b5 0-0 1 12- 5,(3-1)  KCR K. Stillwell J. Guzman -8% 31% Walk; Jackson to 3B; Quirk to 2B
b5 0-0 1 123 6,(1-2)  O KCR W. Wilson J. Guzman 10% 41% Popfly: 1B
b5 0-0 2 123 3,(2-0)  O KCR G. Brett J. Guzman 9% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Floyd Bannister facing 1-2-3
t6 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX B. Brower F. Bannister -3% 47% Lineout: RF
t6 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  TEX S. Fletcher F. Bannister 4% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t6 0-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  TEX R. Sierra F. Bannister 5% 56% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Fletcher to 2B
t6 0-0 1 12- 5,(1-2)  O TEX P. Incaviglia F. Bannister -6% 49% Strikeout Looking
t6 0-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RR TEX M. Stanley F. Bannister 28% 77% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Fletcher Scores; Sierra Scores
t6 2-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  TEX L. Parrish F. Bannister 1% 78% Intentional Walk
t6 2-0 2 12- 4,(0-2)  O TEX P. O'Brien F. Bannister -3% 75% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Jose Guzman facing 4-5-6
b6 0-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR D. Tartabull J. Guzman 3% 78% Strikeout Swinging
b6 0-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR K. Seitzer J. Guzman -6% 72% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b6 0-2 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  R KCR B. Buckner J. Guzman -15% 58% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Seitzer Scores
b6 1-2 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O KCR B. Jackson J. Guzman 6% 64% Strikeout Looking
b6 1-2 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O KCR F. White J. Guzman 6% 70% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Buckner out at Hm/LF-C
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Floyd Bannister facing 8-9-1
t7 2-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX S. Buechele F. Bannister -2% 67% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX J. Browne F. Bannister 8% 76% Triple to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t7 2-1 1 --3 9,(3-2)  TEX B. Brower F. Bannister 1% 77% Walk
Gene Garber replaces Floyd Bannister pitching
t7 2-1 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R TEX S. Fletcher G. Garber 10% 87% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Browne Scores; Brower to 3B
t7 3-1 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  O TEX R. Sierra G. Garber -5% 82% Strikeout Swinging
t7 3-1 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  TEX P. Incaviglia G. Garber 0% 83% Fletcher Steals 2B
t7 3-1 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O TEX P. Incaviglia G. Garber -4% 79% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Rangers' Jose Guzman facing 9-1-2
b7 1-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Quirk J. Guzman 4% 83% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
b7 1-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR K. Stillwell J. Guzman 3% 85% Groundout: 1B-P
b7 1-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR W. Wilson J. Guzman 2% 87% Groundout: P-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Gene Garber facing 5-6-7
t8 3-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX M. Stanley G. Garber -1% 86% Flyball: CF
t8 3-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O TEX L. Parrish G. Garber -1% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 3-1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O TEX P. O'Brien G. Garber -1% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Rangers' Jose Guzman facing 3-4-5
b8 1-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR G. Brett J. Guzman 4% 88% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b8 1-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR D. Tartabull J. Guzman -10% 79% Triple to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b8 1-3 1 --3 2,(0-1)  R KCR K. Seitzer J. Guzman -9% 69% Reached on E1 (catch) (Ground Ball to 1B); Tartabull Scores; Seitzer to 1B
Bill Pecota pinch runs for Kevin Seitzer (3B) batting 5th
b8 2-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR B. Buckner J. Guzman 8% 77% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
Brad Wellman pinch runs for Bill Buckner (DH) batting 6th
b8 2-3 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  KCR B. Jackson J. Guzman -3% 74% Wild Pitch; Wellman to 2B
b8 2-3 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O KCR B. Jackson J. Guzman 10% 84% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Steve Farr facing 8-9-1
Steve Farr replaces Gene Garber pitching
Bill Pecota moves from PR to 3B
t9 3-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  TEX S. Buechele S. Farr 2% 86% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t9 3-2 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  OO TEX J. Browne S. Farr -5% 81% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Buechele Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS-1B-2B)
Cecil Espy pinch hits for Bob Brower (CF) batting 1st
t9 3-2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O TEX C. Espy S. Farr -1% 80% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Rangers' Jose Guzman facing 8-9-1
Cecil Espy moves from PH to CF
b9 2-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR F. White J. Guzman 9% 89% Groundout: SS-1B
Jim Eisenreich pinch hits for Jamie Quirk (C) batting 9th
b9 2-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Eisenreich J. Guzman 6% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b9 2-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR K. Stillwell J. Guzman 5% 100% Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Royals 2.

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