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BOS 11
SEA  4
 CLE  5
MIL  1
 KCR  4
TEX  2
 NYY  4
OAK  3
 TOR  5
MIN  4
(10)		 CIN  7
@COL  5
 SDP  7
PHI  5
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 15,612

 Thursday, May 23, 1996, 7:06
Time of Game: 2:32
Rangers
2
28-18
Lost 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  1  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    2 10  1
Royals          0  0  2   1  0  0   1  0  X    4  8  0
W: Kevin Appier (4-4), L: Darren Oliver (3-2), S: Jeff Montgomery (13)
 Royals
4
22-26
Won 4
4th, 10 GB

Batting Stats

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Hamilton CF                 4   1   3   0    0   0  .325  .795   15   11    5   0   2B
I Rodriguez C                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .290  .768   16   14    2   0   
W Clark 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .301  .862   19   10    8   0   GDP
M Tettleton DH                4   0   1   1    0   1  .265  .946   19   13    0   0   
D Palmer 3B                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .277  .882   17   10    0   1   
W Newson RF                   3   0   2   1    1   0  .293  .898   18   11    3   0   2B
M McLemore 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .280  .738   14    9    4   3   CS,GDP
L Frazier LF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .167  .389   19   11    1   0   
K Elster SS                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .272  .847   16    9    1   4   

D Oliver P                                                                    0   0
  G Heredia P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       34   2  10   0    1   7              153   98   24   8
Batting Events
2B: W Newson (6, off K Appier); D Hamilton (8, off K Appier).
TB: D Hamilton 4; W Newson 3; I Rodriguez 2; M Tettleton; D Palmer; L Frazier.
GIDP: W Clark (6); M McLemore (3).
RBI: W Newson (11); M Tettleton (24).
2-out RBI: M Tettleton.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. D Palmer-M McLemore-W Clark; M McLemore-K Elster-W Clark.
E: K Elster (3).
Baserunning Events
CS: M McLemore (2, 2nd base by K Appier/S Fasano).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Roberts 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .293  .714    9    8    2   3   GDP
T Goodwin CF-LF               4   0   1   1    0   0  .273  .616   10    8    0   0   
C Stynes LF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .357  .750    6    5    2   0   
  J Damon CF                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .267  .709    2    1    0   0   
J Vitiello DH                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .276  .910   17   11    0   0   
C Paquette 3B                 4   1   1   1    0   0  .217  .633   15    9    0   2   HR,GDP
J Offerman 1B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .280  .705    8    6   10   1   
L Norman RF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .120  .361    6    4    4   0   
S Fasano C                    3   2   2   1    0   0  .183  .580    5    3    7   1   HR
D Howard SS                   2   1   2   0    1   0  .238  .638   12    3    2   4   2·2B,SB

K Appier P                                                                    0   1
  H Pichardo P                                                                0   0
  J Montgomery P                                                              0   0
Totals                       31   4   8   0    1   1               90   58   27  12
Batting Events
2B: D Howard 2 (5, 2 off D Oliver).
HR: C Paquette (3, off D Oliver; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF); S Fasano (3, off D Oliver; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
TB: S Fasano 5; D Howard 4; C Paquette 4; J Vitiello; T Goodwin; J Damon.
GIDP: B Roberts (4); C Paquette (2).
RBI: C Paquette (8); S Fasano (11); T Goodwin (10).
2-out RBI: S Fasano; T Goodwin.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. K Appier-D Howard-J Offerman; J Offerman-D Howard.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Howard (4, Home off D Oliver/I Rodriguez).

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
D Oliver, L (3-2)              7.1   8   4   4    1   1   2   5.00   30   83-53   43· 1· 9    6·22·11· 0     46    -     0.71  -0.07
G Heredia                      0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   5.16    2    6-4     3· 0· 1    2· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.46   0.02
Totals                         8     8   4   4    1   1   2          32   89-57   46· 1·10    8·22·11· 0          1-0 
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
K Appier, W (4-4)              7.2   8   2   2    1   7   0   3.06   30  120-81   45·11·25   12·10· 5· 0     61    -     1.24   0.37
H Pichardo, H (5)              0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   6.38    2   12-6     4· 0· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          1-1    1.03  -0.01
J Montgomery, S (13)           1     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.25    3   14-9     5· 1· 3    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.67   0.09
Totals                         9    10   2   2    1   7   0          35  146-96   54·12·30   16·11· 5· 0          1-1
Balks: None.
WP: K Appier (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dave Phillips, 1B - Brian O'Nora, 2B - Durwood Merrill, 3B - Dale Scott.
Time of Game: 2:32.
Attendance: 15,612.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 84° F, Wind 7mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Texas Rangers                             Kansas City Royals                           
1. Darryl Hamilton              CF       1. Bip Roberts                  2B
2. Ivan Rodriguez                C       2. Tom Goodwin                  CF
3. Will Clark                   1B       3. Chris Stynes                 LF
4. Mickey Tettleton             DH       4. Joe Vitiello                 DH
5. Dean Palmer                  3B       5. Craig Paquette               3B
6. Warren Newson                RF       6. Jose Offerman                1B
7. Mark McLemore                2B       7. Les Norman                   RF
8. Lou Frazier                  LF       8. Sal Fasano                    C
9. Kevin Elster                 SS       9. David Howard                 SS

   Darren Oliver                 P          Kevin Appier                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 0 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  15% 99% 2-4 TEX M. McLemore J. Montgomery Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS
t2 0 1-- R 1,(0-0)  -11% 35% 0-0 TEX W. Newson K. Appier Double to CF (Line Drive); Palmer Scores
t1 0 12- OO 2,(0-1)  10% 51% 0-0 TEX W. Clark K. Appier Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Left); Hamilton to 3B
b4 1 --- R 6,(3-2)  10% 75% 2-1 KCR C. Paquette D. Oliver Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b3 2 -23 R 3,(0-2)  10% 56% 0-1 KCR T. Goodwin D. Oliver Single to P (Line Drive); Fasano Scores; Howard to 3B

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' Kevin Appier facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 TEX D. Hamilton K. Appier Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 0 1-- 5,(0-2)  -5% 41% 0-0 TEX I. Rodriguez K. Appier Single to 2B (Line Drive to Weak SS-2B); Hamilton to 2B
t1 0 12- OO 2,(0-1)  10% 51% 0-0 TEX W. Clark K. Appier Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Left); Hamilton to 3B
t1 2 --3 O 3,(0-2)  4% 55% 0-0 TEX M. Tettleton K. Appier Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 KCR B. Roberts D. Oliver Lineout: 2B
b1 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 51% 0-0 KCR T. Goodwin D. Oliver Lineout: LF
b1 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 50% 0-0 KCR C. Stynes D. Oliver Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -4% 46% 0-0 TEX D. Palmer K. Appier Single to LF (Line Drive)
t2 0 1-- R 1,(0-0)  -11% 35% 0-0 TEX W. Newson K. Appier Double to CF (Line Drive); Palmer Scores
t2 0 -2- O 6,(3-2)  4% 39% 1-0 TEX M. McLemore K. Appier Strikeout Looking
t2 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  3% 42% 1-0 TEX L. Frazier K. Appier Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Newson to 3B
t2 2 --3 O 3,(1-1)  4% 46% 1-0 TEX K. Elster K. Appier Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -3% 43% 0-1 KCR J. Vitiello D. Oliver Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 41% 0-1 KCR C. Paquette D. Oliver Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 40% 0-1 KCR J. Offerman D. Oliver Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 36% 1-0 TEX D. Hamilton K. Appier Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t3 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 40% 1-0 TEX I. Rodriguez K. Appier Lineout: RF
t3 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 43% 1-0 TEX W. Clark K. Appier Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 45% 1-0 TEX M. Tettleton K. Appier Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 42% 0-1 KCR L. Norman D. Oliver Foul Flyball: 1B
b3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 45% 0-1 KCR S. Fasano D. Oliver Single to LF (Line Drive)
b3 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  9% 55% 0-1 KCR D. Howard D. Oliver Double to LF (Ground Ball); Fasano to 3B
b3 1 -23 O 2,(0-1)  -9% 46% 0-1 KCR B. Roberts D. Oliver Flyball: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
b3 2 -23 R 3,(0-2)  10% 56% 0-1 KCR T. Goodwin D. Oliver Single to P (Line Drive); Fasano Scores; Howard to 3B
b3 2 1-3 R 1,(0-1)  8% 63% 1-1 KCR C. Stynes D. Oliver Howard Steals Hm
b3 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 61% 2-1 KCR C. Stynes D. Oliver Lineout: 1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 64% 1-2 TEX D. Palmer K. Appier Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- 8,(3-2)  -3% 61% 1-2 TEX W. Newson K. Appier Walk
t4 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  4% 65% 1-2 TEX M. McLemore K. Appier Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
t4 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 68% 1-2 TEX L. Frazier K. Appier McLemore Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 65% 2-1 KCR J. Vitiello D. Oliver Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- R 6,(3-2)  10% 75% 2-1 KCR C. Paquette D. Oliver Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 74% 3-1 KCR J. Offerman D. Oliver Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 73% 3-1 KCR L. Norman D. Oliver Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 3.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -5% 69% 1-3 TEX L. Frazier K. Appier Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 0 1-- O 7,(3-2)  4% 73% 1-3 TEX K. Elster K. Appier Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 76% 1-3 TEX D. Hamilton K. Appier Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Frazier to 2B
t5 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  -2% 74% 1-3 TEX I. Rodriguez K. Appier Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Frazier to 3B
t5 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  -1% 72% 1-3 TEX W. Clark K. Appier Wild Pitch; Rodriguez to 2B
t5 2 -23 O 5,(3-1)  8% 80% 1-3 TEX W. Clark K. Appier Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 78% 3-1 KCR S. Fasano D. Oliver Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 80% 3-1 KCR D. Howard D. Oliver Walk
b5 1 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  -4% 76% 3-1 KCR B. Roberts D. Oliver Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 3.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 79% 1-3 TEX M. Tettleton K. Appier Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 82% 1-3 TEX D. Palmer K. Appier Strikeout Looking
t6 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 83% 1-3 TEX W. Newson K. Appier Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 82% 3-1 KCR T. Goodwin D. Oliver Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 80% 3-1 KCR C. Stynes D. Oliver Flyball: CF
b6 2 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 81% 3-1 KCR J. Vitiello D. Oliver Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
b6 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 80% 3-1 KCR C. Paquette D. Oliver Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 3.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 7-8-9
Tom Goodwin moves from CF to LF; Johnny Damon replaces Chris Stynes (LF) playing CF batting 3rd
t7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  4% 83% 1-3 TEX M. McLemore K. Appier Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 86% 1-3 TEX L. Frazier K. Appier Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t7 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 88% 1-3 TEX K. Elster K. Appier Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 86% 3-1 KCR J. Offerman D. Oliver Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 85% 3-1 KCR L. Norman D. Oliver Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b7 2 --- R 2,(1-0)  7% 92% 3-1 KCR S. Fasano D. Oliver Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b7 2 --- 3,(2-0)  1% 93% 4-1 KCR D. Howard D. Oliver Double to LF (Line Drive)
b7 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 92% 4-1 KCR B. Roberts D. Oliver Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 4.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-4, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -6% 86% 1-4 TEX D. Hamilton K. Appier Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t8 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  5% 90% 1-4 TEX I. Rodriguez K. Appier Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t8 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  4% 94% 1-4 TEX W. Clark K. Appier Strikeout Swinging
Hipolito Pichardo replaces Kevin Appier pitching
t8 2 -2- R 6,(3-2)  -5% 89% 1-4 TEX M. Tettleton H. Pichardo Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Hamilton Scores
t8 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  4% 93% 2-4 TEX D. Palmer H. Pichardo Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 92% 4-2 KCR T. Goodwin D. Oliver Foul Popfly: C
b8 1 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 93% 4-2 KCR J. Damon D. Oliver Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
Gil Heredia replaces Darren Oliver pitching
b8 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  2% 95% 4-2 KCR J. Vitiello G. Heredia Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball); Damon to 3B
b8 1 1-3 OO 1,(0-0)  -4% 91% 4-2 KCR C. Paquette G. Heredia Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 4.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Jeff Montgomery facing 6-7-8
Jeff Montgomery replaces Hipolito Pichardo pitching
t9 0 --- 6,(2-2)  -8% 83% 2-4 TEX W. Newson J. Montgomery Single to P (Ground Ball)
t9 0 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  15% 99% 2-4 TEX M. McLemore J. Montgomery Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS
t9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 100% 2-4 TEX L. Frazier J. Montgomery Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 4.

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