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SEA  7
@BAL  3

BOS  6
CAL  2

MIL  7
CLE  3

MIN  7
DET  0

OAK  9
@NYY  2

TEX  9
KCR  5
TOR  6
CHW  3

HOU  9
@CHC  7

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NYM  7
@LAD  1

CIN  2
@PIT  0

PHI  6
@SDP  5

SFG  3
MON  2

ATL  5
@STL  3

Standings at end of play this day

Arlington Stadium, Attendance: 16,928

Monday, August 22, 1988, 7:35
Time of Game: 3:12
Royals
5
64-60
Lost 1
3rd, 14 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          1  0  0   0  1  2   0  0  1    5 10  2
Rangers         0  0  1   0  4  3   0  1  X    9 13  0
W: Jose Guzman (11-10), L: Floyd Bannister (9-11), S: Ed Vande Berg (1)
Rangers
9
56-67
Won 1
5th, 21½ GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Wilson CF                   5   0   1   0    0   1  .272  .640   18   12    2   0   
K Stillwell SS                5   0   1   1    0   1  .258  .747   18   12    1   3   2B
G Brett 1B                    4   2   1   1    1   0  .319  .953   20   14    7   0   HR
P Tabler DH                   5   1   3   0    0   0  .281  .704   14    9    0   0   
D Tartabull RF                4   0   1   1    0   2  .259  .841   14    9    5   0   2B
F White 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .662   16   11    0   1   
B Jackson LF                  3   1   1   1    1   1  .254  .754   18   10    2   0   HR,SB
J Quirk C                     2   0   0   1    0   1  .227  .723   13   10    7   0   SF
  K Seitzer PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .308  .804    4    2    0   0   
  L Owen C                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .224  .534              0   0   
B Pecota 3B                   3   1   2   0    1   0  .186  .494   15    8    0   1   

F Bannister P                                                                 0   2
  J Montgomery P                                                              0   0
  T Power P                                                                   0   0
  I Sanchez P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       36   5  10   0    3   6              150   97   24   7
Batting Events
2B: D Tartabull (30, off J Guzman); K Stillwell (28, off E Vande Berg).
HR: B Jackson (19, off J Guzman; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF); G Brett (21, off J Guzman; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
SF: J Quirk (2, off J Guzman).
TB: G Brett 4; B Jackson 4; P Tabler 3; B Pecota 2; D Tartabull 2; K Stillwell 2; W Wilson.
RBI: J Quirk (18); D Tartabull (71); B Jackson (53); K Stillwell (53); G Brett (88).
2-out RBI: G Brett.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
E: D Tartabull (7); I Sanchez ().
Baserunning Events
SB: B Jackson (22, 2nd base off J Guzman/J Sundberg).
Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
O McDowell CF                 5   0   3   1    0   0  .259  .664   13    9    5   0   2B
  B Garbey PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .190  .488    3    2    0   0   
  C Espy CF                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .621              0   0   
S Fletcher SS                 3   1   1   1    2   0  .276  .684   18    8    1   4   2B
R Sierra RF                   4   1   1   0    1   0  .238  .688   19   10    1   0   
P Incaviglia LF               4   0   1   0    1   2  .250  .796   17    9    3   0   IW
P O'Brien 1B                  4   2   2   1    1   1  .289  .784   21   12   10   0   
M Stanley DH                  5   1   1   1    0   1  .216  .583   15   11    0   0   2B
S Buechele 3B                 2   2   0   0    3   0  .248  .762   24   10    1   2   IW
J Kunkel 2B                   3   0   1   2    0   1  .264  .677    7    6    0   2   
  C Wilkerson PH-2B           1   2   1   0    0   0  .318  .760    4    2    0   1   HBP
J Sundberg C                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .243  .654    8    7    4   0   
  G Petralli PH-C             1   0   1   3    0   0  .304  .799    8    5    2   1   SF

J Guzman P                                                                    0   1
  E Vande Berg P                                                              0   0
Totals                       36   9  13   0    8   6              157   91   27  11
Batting Events
2B: O McDowell (10, off J Montgomery); M Stanley (6, off F Bannister); S Fletcher (18, off F Bannister).
SF: G Petralli (3, off I Sanchez).
IBB: S Buechele (6, by F Bannister); P Incaviglia (3, by F Bannister).
HBP: C Wilkerson (2, by J Montgomery).
TB: O McDowell 4; S Fletcher 2; M Stanley 2; P O'Brien 2; G Petralli; J Kunkel; C Wilkerson; J Sundberg; R Sierra; P Incaviglia.
RBI: G Petralli 3 (29); J Kunkel 2 (12); P O'Brien (52); M Stanley (20); S Fletcher (40); O McDowell (25).
2-out RBI: G Petralli 2; P O'Brien; S Fletcher; O McDowell.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 6 for 13.
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: C Wilkerson (1st base by I Sanchez).

Pitching Stats

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
F Bannister, L (9-11)          4.1   9   5   5    4   3   0   4.65   26   76-43   23· 9·11    8·11· 7· 0     24    -     1.35  -0.33
J Montgomery                   1.1   3   3   3    3   2   0   3.12   11   41-24   11· 4· 9    1· 4· 3· 0          2-1    1.26  -0.24
T Power                        1.1   0   0   0    1   1   0   6.35    5   24-14   10· 2· 2    1· 2· 0· 0          2-0    0.26   0.02
I Sanchez                      1     1   1   0    0   0   0   4.58    4   16-10    6· 1· 3    1· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.06  -0.01
Totals                         8    13   9   8    8   6   0          46  157-91   50·16·25   11·20·11· 0          4-1 
Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Guzman, W (11-10)            6     7   4   4    3   4   2   3.73   28  101-65   37·13·15    9·12· 8· 0     43    -     1.39  -0.12
E Vande Berg, S (1)            3     3   1   1    0   2   0   2.79   12   47-31   17· 3·11    3· 7· 3· 0          0-0    0.34   0.06
Totals                         9    10   5   5    3   6   2          40  148-96   54·16·26   12·19·11· 0           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Montgomery (2; C Wilkerson).
IBB: F Bannister 2 (6; P Incaviglia, S Buechele).
Pickoffs: I Sanchez (0; C Wilkerson, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ted Hendry, 1B - Tim Tschida, 2B - Larry Young, 3B - Jim Evans.
Time of Game: 3:12.
Attendance: 16,928.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 99° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Texas Rangers                                
1. Willie Wilson                CF       1. Oddibe McDowell              CF
2. Kurt Stillwell               SS       2. Scott Fletcher               SS
3. George Brett                 1B       3. Ruben Sierra                 RF
4. Pat Tabler                   DH       4. Pete Incaviglia              LF
5. Danny Tartabull              RF       5. Pete O'Brien                 1B
6. Frank White                  2B       6. Mike Stanley                 DH
7. Bo Jackson                   LF       7. Steve Buechele               3B
8. Jamie Quirk                   C       8. Jeff Kunkel                  2B
9. Bill Pecota                  3B       9. Jim Sundberg                  C

   Floyd Bannister               P          Jose Guzman                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 0 12- R 1,(0-0)  -18% 58% 2-5 KCR D. Tartabull J. Guzman Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Brett Scores; Tabler to 3B
b5 1 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  17% 68% 1-2 TEX M. Stanley F. Bannister Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Sierra Scores; O'Brien to 3B
b6 2 123 RR 1,(0-0)  15% 91% 5-4 TEX G. Petralli J. Montgomery Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); O'Brien Scores; Buechele Scores; Wilkerson to 3B
b5 1 123 RR 2,(1-0)  15% 84% 2-2 TEX J. Kunkel F. Bannister Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); O'Brien Scores; Stanley Scores; Buechele to 2B
t5 0 --- R 4,(1-2)  -14% 36% 1-1 KCR B. Jackson J. Guzman Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)

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, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Jose Guzman facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 52% 0-0 KCR W. Wilson J. Guzman Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 54% 0-0 KCR K. Stillwell J. Guzman Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
t1 2 --- R 2,(0-1)  -10% 44% 0-0 KCR G. Brett J. Guzman Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t1 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 44% 1-0 KCR P. Tabler J. Guzman Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Floyd Bannister facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 42% 0-1 TEX O. McDowell F. Bannister Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
b1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 41% 0-1 TEX S. Fletcher F. Bannister Lineout: CF (Short CF)
b1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 42% 0-1 TEX R. Sierra F. Bannister Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 44% 0-1 TEX P. Incaviglia F. Bannister Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Sierra to 2B
b1 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 40% 0-1 TEX P. O'Brien F. Bannister Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Jose Guzman facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 42% 1-0 KCR D. Tartabull J. Guzman Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 43% 1-0 KCR F. White J. Guzman Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
t2 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 44% 1-0 KCR B. Jackson J. Guzman Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Floyd Bannister facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 41% 0-1 TEX M. Stanley F. Bannister Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  3% 44% 0-1 TEX S. Buechele F. Bannister Walk
b2 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 41% 0-1 TEX J. Kunkel F. Bannister Flyball: RF (RF Line)
b2 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 39% 0-1 TEX J. Sundberg F. Bannister Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Jose Guzman facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 41% 1-0 KCR J. Quirk J. Guzman Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 42% 1-0 KCR B. Pecota J. Guzman Lineout: RF
t3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 41% 1-0 KCR W. Wilson J. Guzman Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B)
t3 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 43% 1-0 KCR K. Stillwell J. Guzman Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Floyd Bannister facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 41% 0-1 TEX O. McDowell F. Bannister Groundout: P-1B
b3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  5% 46% 0-1 TEX S. Fletcher F. Bannister Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b3 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 41% 0-1 TEX R. Sierra F. Bannister Foul Flyball: C (Behind Home)
b3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 43% 0-1 TEX P. Incaviglia F. Bannister Intentional Walk
b3 2 12- R 1,(0-0)  14% 57% 0-1 TEX P. O'Brien F. Bannister Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Fletcher Scores; Incaviglia to 3B; O'Brien to 2B/Adv on E9 (throw)
b3 2 -23 O 1,(0-0)  -7% 50% 1-1 TEX M. Stanley F. Bannister Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 1.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Rangers' Jose Guzman facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 53% 1-1 KCR G. Brett J. Guzman Foul Flyball: 3B (3B Foul)
t4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 50% 1-1 KCR P. Tabler J. Guzman Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t4 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 53% 1-1 KCR D. Tartabull J. Guzman Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 56% 1-1 KCR F. White J. Guzman Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Floyd Bannister facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 53% 1-1 TEX S. Buechele F. Bannister Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 51% 1-1 TEX J. Kunkel F. Bannister Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 53% 1-1 TEX J. Sundberg F. Bannister Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  2% 55% 1-1 TEX O. McDowell F. Bannister Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Sundberg to 2B
b4 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 50% 1-1 TEX S. Fletcher F. Bannister Lineout: SS
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 1.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Rangers' Jose Guzman facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- R 4,(1-2)  -14% 36% 1-1 KCR B. Jackson J. Guzman Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 38% 2-1 KCR J. Quirk J. Guzman Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 36% 2-1 KCR B. Pecota J. Guzman Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t5 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 39% 2-1 KCR W. Wilson J. Guzman Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t5 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 41% 2-1 KCR K. Stillwell J. Guzman Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Floyd Bannister facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  5% 47% 1-2 TEX R. Sierra F. Bannister Walk
b5 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -5% 41% 1-2 TEX P. Incaviglia F. Bannister Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  10% 51% 1-2 TEX P. O'Brien F. Bannister Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Sierra to 3B
b5 1 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  17% 68% 1-2 TEX M. Stanley F. Bannister Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Sierra Scores; O'Brien to 3B
b5 1 -23 4,(3-0)  1% 69% 2-2 TEX S. Buechele F. Bannister Intentional Walk
b5 1 123 RR 2,(1-0)  15% 84% 2-2 TEX J. Kunkel F. Bannister Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); O'Brien Scores; Stanley Scores; Buechele to 2B
Jeff Montgomery replaces Floyd Bannister pitching
b5 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 81% 4-2 TEX J. Sundberg J. Montgomery Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b5 2 12- 2,(0-1)  2% 83% 4-2 TEX O. McDowell J. Montgomery Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Buechele to 3B; Kunkel to 2B
b5 2 123 R 5,(3-1)  7% 89% 4-2 TEX S. Fletcher J. Montgomery Walk; Buechele Scores; Kunkel to 3B; McDowell to 2B
b5 2 123 O 6,(1-2)  -3% 87% 5-2 TEX R. Sierra J. Montgomery Groundout: SS-1B
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 5.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-5, Rangers' Jose Guzman facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- 8,(3-2)  -4% 83% 2-5 KCR G. Brett J. Guzman Walk
t6 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  -7% 76% 2-5 KCR P. Tabler J. Guzman Single to LF (Line Drive); Brett to 2B
t6 0 12- R 1,(0-0)  -18% 58% 2-5 KCR D. Tartabull J. Guzman Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Brett Scores; Tabler to 3B
t6 0 -23 O 5,(2-2)  8% 66% 3-5 KCR F. White J. Guzman Groundout: P-1B
t6 1 -23 5,(3-1)  -3% 63% 3-5 KCR B. Jackson J. Guzman Walk
t6 1 123 RO 9,(3-2)  3% 66% 3-5 KCR J. Quirk J. Guzman Lineout: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Tabler Scores; Tartabull to 3B
t6 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  -2% 64% 4-5 KCR B. Pecota J. Guzman Jackson Steals 2B
t6 2 -23 5,(3-1)  -2% 62% 4-5 KCR B. Pecota J. Guzman Walk
t6 2 123 O 5,(2-2)  12% 74% 4-5 KCR W. Wilson J. Guzman Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 4, Rangers 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-4, Royals' Jeff Montgomery facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 72% 5-4 TEX P. Incaviglia J. Montgomery Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 74% 5-4 TEX P. O'Brien J. Montgomery Walk
b6 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 72% 5-4 TEX M. Stanley J. Montgomery Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  2% 74% 5-4 TEX S. Buechele J. Montgomery Walk; O'Brien to 2B
Curtis Wilkerson pinch hits for Jeff Kunkel (2B) batting 8th
b6 2 12- 1,(0-0)  2% 76% 5-4 TEX C. Wilkerson J. Montgomery Hit By Pitch; O'Brien to 3B; Buechele to 2B
Geno Petralli pinch hits for Jim Sundberg (C) batting 9th
b6 2 123 RR 1,(0-0)  15% 91% 5-4 TEX G. Petralli J. Montgomery Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); O'Brien Scores; Buechele Scores; Wilkerson to 3B
b6 2 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  4% 95% 7-4 TEX O. McDowell J. Montgomery Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Wilkerson Scores; Petralli to 3B
Ted Power replaces Jeff Montgomery pitching
b6 2 -23 6,(3-2)  0% 96% 8-4 TEX S. Fletcher T. Power Walk
b6 2 123 O 4,(2-1)  -1% 94% 8-4 TEX R. Sierra T. Power Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 4, Rangers 8.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-8, Rangers' Ed Vande Berg facing 2-3-4
Ed Vande Berg replaces Jose Guzman pitching; Geno Petralli moves from PH to C; Curtis Wilkerson moves from PH to 2B
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 96% 4-8 KCR K. Stillwell E. Vande Berg Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
t7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 97% 4-8 KCR G. Brett E. Vande Berg Flyball: LF
t7 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 96% 4-8 KCR P. Tabler E. Vande Berg Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t7 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  1% 97% 4-8 KCR D. Tartabull E. Vande Berg Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Rangers 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 8-4, Royals' Ted Power facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 97% 8-4 TEX P. Incaviglia T. Power Flyball: RF
b7 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  -0% 97% 8-4 TEX P. O'Brien T. Power Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 96% 8-4 TEX M. Stanley T. Power Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Rangers 8.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-8, Rangers' Ed Vande Berg facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 98% 4-8 KCR F. White E. Vande Berg Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 99% 4-8 KCR B. Jackson E. Vande Berg Flyball: CF
Kevin Seitzer pinch hits for Jamie Quirk (C) batting 8th
t8 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 99% 4-8 KCR K. Seitzer E. Vande Berg Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Rangers 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 8-4, Royals' Israel Sanchez facing 7-8-9
Israel Sanchez replaces Ted Power pitching; Larry Owen replaces Kevin Seitzer (PH) playing C batting 8th
b8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 99% 8-4 TEX S. Buechele I. Sanchez Lineout: LF
b8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 99% 8-4 TEX C. Wilkerson I. Sanchez Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
b8 1 1-- 0% 99% 8-4 TEX G. Petralli I. Sanchez Wilkerson Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Wilkerson to 3B
b8 1 --3 RO 7,(3-2)  0% 99% 8-4 TEX G. Petralli I. Sanchez Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (CF-RF); Wilkerson Scores/unER
Barbaro Garbey pinch hits for Oddibe McDowell (CF) batting 1st
b8 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 99% 9-4 TEX B. Garbey I. Sanchez Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Rangers 9.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-9, Rangers' Ed Vande Berg facing 9-1-2
Cecil Espy replaces Barbaro Garbey (PH) playing CF batting 1st
t9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 99% 4-9 KCR B. Pecota E. Vande Berg Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
t9 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  1% 99% 4-9 KCR W. Wilson E. Vande Berg Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 1-- R 6,(2-2)  -1% 98% 4-9 KCR K. Stillwell E. Vande Berg Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Pecota Scores
t9 1 -2- O 6,(1-2)  1% 100% 5-9 KCR G. Brett E. Vande Berg Groundout: 2B-1B; Stillwell to 3B
t9 2 --3 O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 5-9 KCR P. Tabler E. Vande Berg Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Rangers 9.

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