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CHW  3
@BAL  0

CAL  4
NYY  3

(10)
DET  3
@CLE  1

KCR  3
TEX  2
MIN  3
TOR  2

OAK  7
MIL  6

SEA  7
BOS  4

CHC  3
MON  1

HOU  3
@LAD  1

NYM 10
@PHI  4

SDP  3
ATL  2

SFG  8
CIN  7

(13)
PIT  0
@STL  0

(6)
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 20,011

Wednesday, September 13, 1989, 7:35
Time of Game: 2:24
Rangers
2
73-71
Lost 2
4th, 14½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  1  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    2  7  0
Royals          0  2  0   0  0  0   1  0  X    3  8  1
W: Bret Saberhagen (19-6), L: Charlie Hough (10-13)
Royals
3
85-60
Won 3
2nd, 3 GB

Batting Stats

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Daugherty LF                3   0   0   0    0   2  .309  .775   11    9    1   1   
  C Espy CF                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .247  .616    6    5    1   0   
R Palmeiro 1B                 3   0   1   0    1   1  .273  .721   12    7    6   0   
H Baines DH                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .317  .887   21   14    0   0   GDP
  D Palmer PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .375              0   0   
R Sierra RF                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .309  .903   15    9    3   0   2B
J Franco 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .314  .849   10    6    2   3   
S Buechele 3B                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .245  .711    9    6    2   2   
  R Leach PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .275  .717    4    3    0   0   
M Stanley C                   3   0   1   1    0   0  .244  .578    9    5    3   1   
  G Petralli PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .309  .784    6    5    0   0   
J Gonzalez CF-LF              3   1   1   0    0   0  .154  .407   10    7    4   0   2B
F Manrique SS                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .305  .748    8    6    2   1   

C Hough P                                                                     0   0
Totals                       33   2   7   0    1   7              121   82   24   8
Batting Events
2B: J Gonzalez (1, off B Saberhagen); R Sierra (33, off B Saberhagen).
TB: J Gonzalez 2; R Sierra 2; M Stanley; S Buechele; R Palmeiro; F Manrique; H Baines.
GIDP: H Baines (14).
RBI: M Stanley (7).
2-out RBI: M Stanley.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. S Buechele-R Palmeiro; J Daugherty-M Stanley.
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Seitzer 3B                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .280  .716   13    7    0   3   3B,SB
W Wilson CF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .247  .640   20   12    4   0   
G Brett 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .278  .791    7    5   11   0   CS
B Jackson LF                  3   1   0   0    1   0  .265  .839   11    5    2   0   
J Eisenreich RF               3   0   1   0    0   1  .297  .792    8    5    3   0   SB
D Tartabull DH                2   1   0   0    1   0  .276  .818   18    9    0   0   
K Stillwell SS                3   0   1   1    0   0  .274  .738   19    9    1   1   
F White 2B                    3   1   2   2    0   0  .265  .656    7    5    0   4   HR
B Boone C                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .268  .669    9    6    6   1   GDP

B Saberhagen P                                                                0   2
Totals                       29   3   8   0    2   2              112   63   27  11
Batting Events
3B: K Seitzer (1, off C Hough).
HR: F White (2, off C Hough; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
TB: F White 5; K Seitzer 4; K Stillwell; J Eisenreich; B Boone; G Brett.
GIDP: B Boone (16).
RBI: F White 2 (36); K Stillwell (51).
2-out RBI: F White.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. F White-K Stillwell-G Brett.
E: B Saberhagen ().
Baserunning Events
SB: K Seitzer (16, 2nd base off C Hough/M Stanley); J Eisenreich (25, 2nd base off C Hough/M Stanley).
CS: G Brett (4, 2nd base by C Hough/M Stanley).

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, L (10-13)             8     8   3   3    2   2   1   4.26   31  102-59   36·10·13    9·18· 4· 0     54    -     1.09  -0.04
Totals                         8     8   3   3    2   2   1          31  102-59   36·10·13    9·18· 4· 0           -  
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
B Saberhagen, W (19-6)         9     7   2   1    1   7   0   2.41   34  120-82   51·16·15   13·13· 6· 0     73    -     1.30   0.46
Totals                         9     7   2   1    1   7   0          34  120-82   51·16·15   13·13· 6· 0           -  
Balks: None.
WP: C Hough (7); B Saberhagen (7).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim McKean, 1B - Ken Kaiser, 2B - Derryl Cousins, 3B - Vic Voltaggio.
Time of Game: 2:24.
Attendance: 20,011.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 50° F, Wind 0mph, Night, No Precipitation.

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 2 --- R 2,(1-0)  24% 76% 2-2 KCR F. White C. Hough Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t5 0 -2- R 2,(0-1)  -19% 37% 1-2 TEX F. Manrique B. Saberhagen Single to P (Bunt to Weak 3B); Gonzalez Scores/Adv on E1 (throw)/unER; Manrique to 3B
t5 1 1-3 OO 4,(1-2)  16% 56% 2-2 TEX H. Baines B. Saberhagen Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t2 2 --3 R 5,(3-1)  -10% 42% 0-0 TEX M. Stanley B. Saberhagen Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Sierra Scores
b3 1 --3 OO 1,(0-0)  -9% 63% 2-1 KCR G. Brett C. Hough Fly Ball Double Play: LF; Seitzer out at Hm/LF-C

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' Bret Saberhagen facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 TEX J. Daugherty B. Saberhagen Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t1 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 54% 0-0 TEX R. Palmeiro B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 55% 0-0 TEX H. Baines B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Charlie Hough facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 52% 0-0 KCR K. Seitzer C. Hough Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
b1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 51% 0-0 KCR W. Wilson C. Hough Popfly: 3B
b1 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 50% 0-0 KCR G. Brett C. Hough Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -6% 44% 0-0 TEX R. Sierra B. Saberhagen Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t2 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  4% 48% 0-0 TEX J. Franco B. Saberhagen Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  3% 51% 0-0 TEX S. Buechele B. Saberhagen Flyball: RF (RF Line); Sierra to 3B
t2 2 --3 R 5,(3-1)  -10% 42% 0-0 TEX M. Stanley B. Saberhagen Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Sierra Scores
t2 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 44% 1-0 TEX J. Gonzalez B. Saberhagen Flyball: LF (Short LF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Charlie Hough facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  4% 48% 0-1 KCR B. Jackson C. Hough Walk
b2 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 44% 0-1 KCR J. Eisenreich C. Hough Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  4% 48% 0-1 KCR D. Tartabull C. Hough Walk; Jackson to 2B
b2 1 12- 3,(0-2)  6% 54% 0-1 KCR K. Stillwell C. Hough Wild Pitch; Jackson to 3B; Tartabull to 2B
b2 1 -23 R 4,(1-2)  8% 62% 0-1 KCR K. Stillwell C. Hough Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line); Jackson Scores; Tartabull to 3B
b2 1 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  7% 69% 1-1 KCR F. White C. Hough Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Tartabull Scores; Stillwell to 2B
b2 1 12- OO 3,(2-0)  -7% 62% 2-1 KCR B. Boone C. Hough Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 64% 1-2 TEX F. Manrique B. Saberhagen Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 66% 1-2 TEX J. Daugherty B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 65% 1-2 TEX R. Palmeiro B. Saberhagen Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t3 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  3% 67% 1-2 TEX H. Baines B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rangers' Charlie Hough facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  9% 76% 2-1 KCR K. Seitzer C. Hough Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b3 0 --3 O 5,(2-2)  -4% 72% 2-1 KCR W. Wilson C. Hough Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --3 OO 1,(0-0)  -9% 63% 2-1 KCR G. Brett C. Hough Fly Ball Double Play: LF; Seitzer out at Hm/LF-C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 66% 1-2 TEX R. Sierra B. Saberhagen Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 68% 1-2 TEX J. Franco B. Saberhagen Lineout: RF (RF Line)
t4 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -2% 66% 1-2 TEX S. Buechele B. Saberhagen Single to LF (Line Drive)
t4 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 69% 1-2 TEX M. Stanley B. Saberhagen Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rangers' Charlie Hough facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 67% 2-1 KCR B. Jackson C. Hough Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 69% 2-1 KCR J. Eisenreich C. Hough Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b4 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 67% 2-1 KCR D. Tartabull C. Hough Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
b4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  1% 68% 2-1 KCR K. Stillwell C. Hough Eisenreich Steals 2B
b4 2 -2- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 64% 2-1 KCR K. Stillwell C. Hough Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -9% 56% 1-2 TEX J. Gonzalez B. Saberhagen Double to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line)
t5 0 -2- R 2,(0-1)  -19% 37% 1-2 TEX F. Manrique B. Saberhagen Single to P (Bunt to Weak 3B); Gonzalez Scores/Adv on E1 (throw)/unER; Manrique to 3B
t5 0 --3 O 4,(1-2)  6% 43% 2-2 TEX J. Daugherty B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --3 5,(3-1)  -2% 41% 2-2 TEX R. Palmeiro B. Saberhagen Walk
t5 1 1-3 OO 4,(1-2)  16% 56% 2-2 TEX H. Baines B. Saberhagen Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Rangers' Charlie Hough facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 54% 2-2 KCR F. White C. Hough Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 51% 2-2 KCR B. Boone C. Hough Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 53% 2-2 KCR K. Seitzer C. Hough Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b5 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  1% 55% 2-2 KCR W. Wilson C. Hough Seitzer Steals 2B
b5 2 -2- O 7,(3-2)  -5% 50% 2-2 KCR W. Wilson C. Hough Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 53% 2-2 TEX R. Sierra B. Saberhagen Lineout: CF (CF-RF)
t6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 56% 2-2 TEX J. Franco B. Saberhagen Lineout: CF
t6 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 57% 2-2 TEX S. Buechele B. Saberhagen Flyball: RF (RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Rangers' Charlie Hough facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  5% 62% 2-2 KCR G. Brett C. Hough Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b6 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -5% 58% 2-2 KCR B. Jackson C. Hough Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b6 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 54% 2-2 KCR J. Eisenreich C. Hough Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b6 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -4% 50% 2-2 KCR D. Tartabull C. Hough Brett Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 54% 2-2 TEX M. Stanley B. Saberhagen Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 57% 2-2 TEX J. Gonzalez B. Saberhagen Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t7 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 59% 2-2 TEX F. Manrique B. Saberhagen Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Rangers' Charlie Hough facing 6-7-8
Juan Gonzalez moves from CF to LF; Cecil Espy replaces Jack Daugherty (LF) playing CF batting 1st
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 55% 2-2 KCR D. Tartabull C. Hough Popfly: SS
b7 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 52% 2-2 KCR K. Stillwell C. Hough Lineout: SS (Deep SS)
b7 2 --- R 2,(1-0)  24% 76% 2-2 KCR F. White C. Hough Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b7 2 --- 4,(1-2)  1% 77% 3-2 KCR B. Boone C. Hough Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b7 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 75% 3-2 KCR K. Seitzer C. Hough Popfly: RF (Short RF Line)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 3.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  5% 81% 2-3 TEX C. Espy B. Saberhagen Groundout: P-1B
t8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 85% 2-3 TEX R. Palmeiro B. Saberhagen Lineout: LF
t8 2 --- 5,(1-2)  -3% 81% 2-3 TEX H. Baines B. Saberhagen Single to RF (Ground Ball)
Dean Palmer pinch runs for Harold Baines (DH) batting 3rd
t8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 79% 2-3 TEX R. Sierra B. Saberhagen Wild Pitch; Palmer to 2B
t8 2 -2- O 4,(3-0)  8% 87% 2-3 TEX R. Sierra B. Saberhagen Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Rangers' Charlie Hough facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 86% 3-2 KCR W. Wilson C. Hough Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 85% 3-2 KCR G. Brett C. Hough Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 84% 3-2 KCR B. Jackson C. Hough Popfly: CF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  7% 91% 2-3 TEX J. Franco B. Saberhagen Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
Rick Leach pinch hits for Steve Buechele (3B) batting 6th
t9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 96% 2-3 TEX R. Leach B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging
Geno Petralli pinch hits for Mike Stanley (C) batting 7th
t9 2 --- O 6,(1-2)  4% 100% 2-3 TEX G. Petralli B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 3.

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