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CAL  5
BAL  0
 MIL  2
@CLE  0
 KCR  8
TEX  6
 MIN  5
DET  2
 OAK  7
BOS  5
 SEA  6
NYY  1
 CHW  3
@TOR  2
 ATL  2
STL  1
 CHC 14
HOU  7
 PIT  5
@CIN  2
 MON  3
LAD  2
(10)		 NYM  5
SDP  1
 PHI  4
SFG  3
(10)
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 37,802

 Saturday, May 28, 1988, 7:05
Time of Game: 3:10
Rangers
6
24-22
Lost 1
2nd, 8½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  0  4   2  0  0   0  0  0    6 14  4
Royals          0  2  0   2  0  0   4  0  X    8 11  1
W: Bud Black (2-1), L: Dale Mohorcic (2-1), S: Jerry Don Gleaton (1)
 Royals
8
21-26
Won 1
4th, 12 GB

Batting Stats

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Espy CF                     2   1   1   0    0   0  .296  .711    8    6    0   0   2B,SB
  B Brower PH-CF              2   0   0   0    1   0  .256  .662   17   10    1   0   
S Fletcher SS                 5   2   3   2    0   0  .277  .664   26   16    1   1   2B
R Sierra RF                   5   1   2   3    0   0  .259  .743   16   11    2   0   HR,2B
P Incaviglia LF               4   1   1   1    1   0  .253  .876   16    7    3   0   HR,IW
P O'Brien 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .290  .817   16   13    9   2   
  M Stanley PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .242  .683    4    3    0   0   
L Parrish DH                  5   0   2   0    0   1  .206  .610   20   13    0   0   2B
G Petralli C                  4   0   2   0    0   1  .257  .696   19   11    4   0   
S Buechele 3B                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .296  .885   15   11    2   1   
C Wilkerson 2B                4   1   1   0    0   0  .361  .892   12    9    1   5   

C Hough P                                                                     1   0
  D Mohorcic P                                                                0   1
Totals                       40   6  14   0    2   6              169  110   24  10
Batting Events
2B: C Espy (4, off T Power); R Sierra (8, off B Black); S Fletcher (6, off J Gleaton); L Parrish (5, off T Power).
HR: R Sierra (5, off T Power; 3rd inn, 1 on, 1 out to CF-RF); P Incaviglia (11, off T Power; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).
IBB: P Incaviglia (1, by B Black).
TB: R Sierra 6; P Incaviglia 4; S Fletcher 4; L Parrish 3; C Espy 2; G Petralli 2; P O'Brien; S Buechele; C Wilkerson.
RBI: R Sierra 3 (19); S Fletcher 2 (15); P Incaviglia (26).
2-out RBI: R Sierra.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
PB: G Petralli (6).
E: S Buechele (5); C Espy (3); S Fletcher (4); G Petralli (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: C Espy (7, 3rd base off T Power/M Macfarlane).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Stillwell SS                5   2   1   0    0   0  .268  .787   18   11    3   2   
W Wilson CF                   5   0   2   2    0   1  .293  .683   17   10    3   0   SB
G Brett 1B                    4   0   3   3    1   0  .335  .978   20   11    9   1   2B,SB
D Tartabull RF                3   0   0   0    1   0  .291 1.002   14    6    3   0   HBP
K Seitzer 3B                  3   0   0   0    2   0  .304  .799   25    9    1   2   
B Buckner DH                  5   1   1   0    0   1  .241  .621   15   12    0   0   
B Jackson LF                  5   2   2   0    0   0  .299  .837   10    8    0   2   SB
F White 2B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .198  .513   15   11    1   2   SH
  B Wellman 2B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500              0   2   
M Macfarlane C                3   3   1   2    0   0  .274  .745    8    5    7   0   HBP

T Power P                                                                     0   0
  B Black P                                                                   0   1
  J Gleaton P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       36   8  11   0    4   2              142   83   27  12
Batting Events
2B: G Brett (15, off D Mohorcic).
SH: F White (1, off C Hough).
HBP: D Tartabull (2, by C Hough); M Macfarlane (1, by C Hough).
TB: G Brett 4; B Jackson 2; W Wilson 2; K Stillwell; M Macfarlane; F White; B Buckner.
RBI: G Brett 3 (40); W Wilson 2 (11); M Macfarlane 2 (10).
2-out RBI: G Brett 3; W Wilson 2.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 5 for 14.
Fielding Events
E: G Brett (5).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Jackson (14, 2nd base off C Hough/G Petralli); W Wilson (10, 2nd base off C Hough/G Petralli); G Brett (7, 2nd base off C Hough/G Petralli).

Pitching Stats

Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Hough                        6.1   9   6   4    4   2   0   4.24   34  112-66   38· 8·20   12·14· 5· 0     33    -     1.25  -0.10
D Mohorcic, BS (1), L (2-1)    1.2   2   2   0    0   0   0   0.41    9   24-16   10· 2· 4    6· 3· 2· 0          2-2    1.83  -0.57
Totals                         8    11   8   4    4   2   0          43  136-82   48·10·24   18·17· 7· 0          2-2 
Kansas City Royals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Power                        2.2   7   4   3    0   1   2   6.57   15   55-39   26· 3·10    7· 7· 4· 0     31    -     0.88  -0.32
B Black, W (2-1)               4.1   6   2   2    2   3   0   4.91   20   87-54   31· 8·15    8· 7· 5· 0          1-0    0.69   0.01
J Gleaton, S (1)               2     1   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    7   25-16    9· 2· 5    2· 3· 2· 0          0-0    1.11   0.15
Totals                         9    14   6   5    2   6   2          42  167-109  66·13·30   17·17·11· 0          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: C Hough 2 (6; M Macfarlane, D Tartabull).
IBB: B Black (2; P Incaviglia).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Greg Kosc, 1B - Rocky Roe, 2B - Larry Barnett, 3B - Derryl Cousins.
Time of Game: 3:10.
Attendance: 37,802.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 82° F, Wind 5mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Texas Rangers                             Kansas City Royals                           
1. Cecil Espy                   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. Pete O'Brien                 1B       5. Kevin Seitzer                3B
6. Larry Parrish                DH       6. Bill Buckner                 DH
7. Geno Petralli                 C       7. Bo Jackson                   LF
8. Steve Buechele               3B       8. Frank White                  2B
9. Curtis Wilkerson             2B       9. Mike Macfarlane               C

   Charlie Hough                 P          Ted Power                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 2 12- R 3,(2-0)  22% 79% 6-6 KCR W. Wilson D. Mohorcic Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Macfarlane Scores/unER; Stillwell to 3B
b7 1 12- R 2,(0-1)  21% 50% 4-6 KCR F. White D. Mohorcic Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Buckner Scores/No RBI/unER; Jackson to 3B; White to 1B
t3 1 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  -21% 41% 1-2 TEX R. Sierra T. Power Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Fletcher Scores/unER
b7 1 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  20% 71% 5-6 KCR M. Macfarlane D. Mohorcic Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Jackson Scores/unER; White to 3B; Macfarlane to 1B
b7 1 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  -13% 57% 6-6 KCR K. Stillwell D. Mohorcic Fielder's Choice 1B; White out at Hm/1B-C; Macfarlane to 2B; Stillwell to 1B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Ted Power facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 TEX C. Espy T. Power Lineout: SS
t1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -2% 50% 0-0 TEX S. Fletcher T. Power Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t1 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 53% 0-0 TEX R. Sierra T. Power Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t1 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 55% 0-0 TEX P. Incaviglia T. Power Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Charlie Hough facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 KCR K. Stillwell C. Hough Popfly: SS
b1 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 51% 0-0 KCR W. Wilson C. Hough Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b1 2 --- 6,(1-2)  1% 52% 0-0 KCR G. Brett C. Hough Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
b1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  1% 53% 0-0 KCR D. Tartabull C. Hough Brett Steals 2B
b1 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  1% 54% 0-0 KCR D. Tartabull C. Hough Walk
b1 2 12- 5,(3-1)  3% 57% 0-0 KCR K. Seitzer C. Hough Walk; Brett to 3B; Tartabull to 2B
b1 2 123 O 3,(0-2)  -7% 50% 0-0 KCR B. Buckner C. Hough Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Ted Power facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 52% 0-0 TEX P. O'Brien T. Power Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 54% 0-0 TEX L. Parrish T. Power Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  -1% 53% 0-0 TEX G. Petralli T. Power Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t2 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  2% 55% 0-0 TEX S. Buechele T. Power Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Charlie Hough facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 59% 0-0 KCR B. Jackson C. Hough Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  3% 61% 0-0 KCR F. White C. Hough Jackson Steals 2B
b2 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 60% 0-0 KCR F. White C. Hough Bunt Groundout: C unassisted/Sacrifice; Jackson to 3B
b2 1 --3 R 1,(0-0)  7% 68% 0-0 KCR M. Macfarlane C. Hough Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Jackson Scores; Macfarlane to 2B/Adv on E8
b2 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 65% 1-0 KCR K. Stillwell C. Hough Groundout: 1B-P; Macfarlane to 3B
b2 2 --3 R 2,(0-1)  9% 73% 1-0 KCR W. Wilson C. Hough Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Macfarlane Scores
b2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  1% 75% 2-0 KCR G. Brett C. Hough Wilson Steals 2B; Wilson to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b2 2 --3 4,(3-0)  1% 75% 2-0 KCR G. Brett C. Hough Walk
b2 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  -3% 72% 2-0 KCR D. Tartabull C. Hough Flyball: LF
2 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Ted Power facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 74% 0-2 TEX C. Wilkerson T. Power Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 70% 0-2 TEX C. Espy T. Power Double to SS (Pop Fly to Short LF Line)
t3 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  -3% 67% 0-2 TEX S. Fletcher T. Power Espy Steals 3B
t3 1 --3 R 4,(1-2)  -6% 61% 0-2 TEX S. Fletcher T. Power Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Espy Scores; Fletcher to 1B
t3 1 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  -21% 41% 1-2 TEX R. Sierra T. Power Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Fletcher Scores/unER
t3 1 --- R 6,(3-2)  -11% 30% 3-2 TEX P. Incaviglia T. Power Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  -2% 28% 4-2 TEX P. O'Brien T. Power Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B)
t3 1 1-- O 7,(2-2)  1% 29% 4-2 TEX L. Parrish T. Power Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); O'Brien out at Hm/LF-3B-C
Bud Black replaces Ted Power pitching
t3 2 -2- O 7,(3-2)  3% 32% 4-2 TEX G. Petralli B. Black Strikeout Looking
4 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 4, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Rangers' Charlie Hough facing 5-6-7
b3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 29% 2-4 KCR K. Seitzer C. Hough Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 28% 2-4 KCR B. Buckner C. Hough Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 26% 2-4 KCR B. Jackson C. Hough Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 4, Royals 2.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Royals' Bud Black facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 28% 4-2 TEX S. Buechele B. Black Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -2% 26% 4-2 TEX C. Wilkerson B. Black Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
Bob Brower pinch hits for Cecil Espy (CF) batting 1st
t4 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  -3% 24% 4-2 TEX B. Brower B. Black Walk; Wilkerson to 2B
t4 1 12- RO 8,(3-2)  -4% 19% 4-2 TEX S. Fletcher B. Black Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Wilkerson Scores; Brower out at 3B/LF-3B
t4 2 1-- R 2,(0-1)  -7% 12% 5-2 TEX R. Sierra B. Black Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Fletcher Scores
t4 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -0% 12% 6-2 TEX P. Incaviglia B. Black Intentional Walk
t4 2 12- O 4,(0-2)  2% 14% 6-2 TEX P. O'Brien B. Black Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 6, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-6, Rangers' Charlie Hough facing 8-9-1
Bob Brower moves from PH to CF
b4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 12% 2-6 KCR F. White C. Hough Popfly: 1B
b4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 14% 2-6 KCR M. Macfarlane C. Hough Hit By Pitch
b4 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  3% 17% 2-6 KCR K. Stillwell C. Hough Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Macfarlane to 2B
b4 1 12- 1,(0-0)  4% 21% 2-6 KCR W. Wilson C. Hough Passed Ball; Macfarlane to 3B; Stillwell to 2B
b4 1 -23 O 6,(2-2)  -6% 15% 2-6 KCR W. Wilson C. Hough Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 -23 RR 1,(0-0)  12% 27% 2-6 KCR G. Brett C. Hough Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Macfarlane Scores; Stillwell Scores
b4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  3% 30% 4-6 KCR D. Tartabull C. Hough Hit By Pitch; Brett to 2B
b4 2 12- 5,(3-1)  4% 34% 4-6 KCR K. Seitzer C. Hough Walk; Brett to 3B; Tartabull to 2B
b4 2 123 O 2,(0-1)  -10% 24% 4-6 KCR B. Buckner C. Hough Foul Popfly: 3B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rangers 6, Royals 4.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-4, Royals' Bud Black facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 26% 6-4 TEX L. Parrish B. Black Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 27% 6-4 TEX G. Petralli B. Black Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -1% 26% 6-4 TEX S. Buechele B. Black Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 28% 6-4 TEX C. Wilkerson B. Black Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 6, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-6, Rangers' Charlie Hough facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 25% 4-6 KCR B. Jackson C. Hough Popfly: 3B
b5 1 --- 7,(3-2)  4% 28% 4-6 KCR F. White C. Hough Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
b5 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 25% 4-6 KCR M. Macfarlane C. Hough Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b5 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 22% 4-6 KCR K. Stillwell C. Hough Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 6, Royals 4.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-4, Royals' Bud Black facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  2% 23% 6-4 TEX B. Brower B. Black Lineout: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 24% 6-4 TEX S. Fletcher B. Black Groundout: P-1B
t6 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 25% 6-4 TEX R. Sierra B. Black Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-6, Rangers' Charlie Hough facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 22% 4-6 KCR W. Wilson C. Hough Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 19% 4-6 KCR G. Brett C. Hough Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 18% 4-6 KCR D. Tartabull C. Hough Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Royals 4.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-4, Royals' Bud Black facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 19% 6-4 TEX P. Incaviglia B. Black Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 20% 6-4 TEX P. O'Brien B. Black Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -1% 20% 6-4 TEX L. Parrish B. Black Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t7 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -1% 18% 6-4 TEX G. Petralli B. Black Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Parrish to 2B
t7 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  3% 21% 6-4 TEX S. Buechele B. Black Lineout: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 6, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-6, Rangers' Charlie Hough facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 17% 4-6 KCR K. Seitzer C. Hough Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
b7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  5% 22% 4-6 KCR B. Buckner C. Hough Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  7% 29% 4-6 KCR B. Jackson C. Hough Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Buckner to 2B
Dale Mohorcic replaces Charlie Hough pitching
b7 1 12- R 2,(0-1)  21% 50% 4-6 KCR F. White D. Mohorcic Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Buckner Scores/No RBI/unER; Jackson to 3B; White to 1B
b7 1 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  20% 71% 5-6 KCR M. Macfarlane D. Mohorcic Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Jackson Scores/unER; White to 3B; Macfarlane to 1B
b7 1 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  -13% 57% 6-6 KCR K. Stillwell D. Mohorcic Fielder's Choice 1B; White out at Hm/1B-C; Macfarlane to 2B; Stillwell to 1B
b7 2 12- R 3,(2-0)  22% 79% 6-6 KCR W. Wilson D. Mohorcic Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Macfarlane Scores/unER; Stillwell to 3B
b7 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  10% 89% 7-6 KCR G. Brett D. Mohorcic Double to RF (Ground Ball); Stillwell Scores/unER; Wilson to 3B
b7 2 -23 O 1,(0-0)  -3% 87% 8-6 KCR D. Tartabull D. Mohorcic Groundout: SS-1B
4 runs, 4 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 6, Royals 8.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 6-8, Royals' Jerry Don Gleaton facing 9-1-2
Jerry Don Gleaton replaces Bud Black pitching; Brad Wellman replaces Frank White playing 2B batting 8th
t8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  4% 90% 6-8 TEX C. Wilkerson J. Gleaton Flyball: CF
t8 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 93% 6-8 TEX B. Brower J. Gleaton Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 90% 6-8 TEX S. Fletcher J. Gleaton Double (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t8 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  4% 94% 6-8 TEX R. Sierra J. Gleaton Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 6, Royals 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 8-6, Rangers' Dale Mohorcic facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 94% 8-6 KCR K. Seitzer D. Mohorcic Lineout: RF
b8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 93% 8-6 KCR B. Buckner D. Mohorcic Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 93% 8-6 KCR B. Jackson D. Mohorcic Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Royals 8.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 6-8, Royals' Jerry Don Gleaton facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  4% 97% 6-8 TEX P. Incaviglia J. Gleaton Groundout: 2B-1B
Mike Stanley pinch hits for Pete O'Brien (1B) batting 5th
t9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 99% 6-8 TEX M. Stanley J. Gleaton Strikeout Looking
t9 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 100% 6-8 TEX L. Parrish J. Gleaton Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Royals 8.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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