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BOS  6
SEA  5
 BAL  9
@CHW  3
 DET  7
CLE  2
 MIL  9
OAK  1
 TEX 10
KCR  8
 TOR  2
MIN  1
 PIT  5
@ATL  2
 CIN  6
STL  4
 CHC  5
@HOU  4
 PHI  4
@LAD  1
 SDP  3
NYM  2
 SFG  4
MON  2
Standings at end of play this day

Arlington Stadium, Attendance: 20,054

 Tuesday, May 23, 1989, 7:35
Time of Game: 3:15
Royals
8
25-19
Lost 6
3rd, 4 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  5  0   0  1  2    8 11  1
Rangers         2  4  1   3  0  0   0  0  X   10 14  0
W: Nolan Ryan (5-2), L: Luis Aquino (3-1), S: Jeff Russell (8)
 Rangers
10
24-18
Won 2
3rd, 4 GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Wilson CF                   5   1   2   2    0   0  .203  .534   19   13    4   0   SB
K Stillwell SS                4   0   1   1    1   1  .270  .711   17   11    4   3   GDP
K Seitzer 3B                  4   1   0   0    1   2  .299  .776   24   11    0   1   
B Jackson LF                  3   2   1   3    2   2  .259  .835   27   13    0   0   HR
J Eisenreich DH               4   1   1   0    1   1  .284  .758   23   12    0   0   
D Tartabull RF                5   0   1   2    0   2  .270  .777   18   10    2   0   2B
B Buckner 1B                  2   1   1   0    1   0  .211  .479   15    8    7   2   
  P Tabler PH-1B              2   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .567    7    4    0   0   
F White 2B                    2   0   1   0    0   0  .228  .574    5    5    2   1   
  B Wellman PR-2B             3   2   2   0    0   1  .292  .612   12    8    1   1   
B Boone C                     2   0   1   0    0   1  .232  .603    4    4    1   0   
  M Macfarlane C              1   0   0   0    1   0  .205  .500    7    1    2   1   

L Aquino P                                                                    0   0
  J Gleaton P                                                                 0   0
  J Montgomery P                                                              1   1
  S Farr P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       37   8  11   0    7  10              178  100   24  10
Batting Events
2B: D Tartabull (8, off J Russell).
HR: B Jackson (11, off N Ryan; 5th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep CF).
TB: B Jackson 4; D Tartabull 2; B Wellman 2; W Wilson 2; K Stillwell; J Eisenreich; B Boone; F White; B Buckner.
GIDP: K Stillwell (2).
RBI: B Jackson 3 (27); W Wilson 2 (11); D Tartabull 2 (22); K Stillwell (14).
2-out RBI: B Jackson 3.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 5 for 16.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. K Stillwell-F White-B Buckner.
PB: B Boone (2).
E: J Montgomery ().
Baserunning Events
SB: W Wilson (11, 2nd base off N Ryan/G Petralli).
Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Espy CF                     5   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .586   16   13    2   0   
S Fletcher SS                 4   3   2   1    0   0  .252  .653   14   10    1   0   HBP
R Palmeiro 1B                 5   1   2   0    0   1  .333  .900   16   10    7   1   CS
R Sierra RF                   5   2   3   2    0   1  .315  .882   22   12    2   0   2·2B
J Franco 2B                   3   0   2   3    1   0  .323  .890   23   12    2   4   SF,IW
G Petralli C                  3   0   1   1    1   1  .271  .697   16    8    8   0   
  J Sundberg C                1   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .818    2    2    2   0   
P Incaviglia LF               2   1   0   1    1   0  .233  .700   13    7    2   0   SF
J Stone DH                    0   1   0   0    1   0  .182  .604    4         0   0   
  B Bell PH                   2   0   1   0    0   0  .182  .461    3    3    0   0   
  R Leach PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .697    1    1    0   0   
S Buechele 3B                 4   1   2   0    0   0  .268  .759   13    8    1   3   GDP

N Ryan P                                                                      0   0
  G Mielke P                                                                  0   0
  K Rogers P                                                                  0   0
  C McMurtry P                                                                0   0
  J Russell P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       35  10  14   0    4   3              143   86   27   8
Batting Events
2B: R Sierra 2 (13, 1 off S Farr, 1 off J Gleaton).
SF: J Franco (3, off J Gleaton); P Incaviglia (3, off J Gleaton).
IBB: J Franco (2, by S Farr).
HBP: S Fletcher (1, by L Aquino).
TB: R Sierra 5; S Buechele 2; S Fletcher 2; J Franco 2; R Palmeiro 2; B Bell; G Petralli; C Espy.
GIDP: S Buechele (5).
RBI: J Franco 3 (39); R Sierra 2 (31); G Petralli (10); S Fletcher (11); P Incaviglia (26).
2-out RBI: J Franco 2; G Petralli; R Sierra.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 6 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. S Buechele-J Franco-R Palmeiro.
Baserunning Events
CS: R Palmeiro (2, 2nd base by S Farr/M Macfarlane).

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
L Aquino, L (3-1)              1.2   6   6   6    1   1   0   3.71   13   41-26   21· 1· 4    2· 8· 6· 0     19    -     1.22  -0.29
J Gleaton                      2.1   5   4   3    2   0   0   8.22   13   40-24   15· 4· 5    5· 6· 2· 0          2-2    0.17  -0.09
J Montgomery                   3     1   0   0    0   2   0   2.25   11   32-22   13· 4· 5    6· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.09   0.01
S Farr                         1     2   0   0    1   0   0   2.30    5   17-7     6· 1· 0    1· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.07   0.00
Totals                         8    14  10   9    4   3   0          42  130-79   55·10·14   14·20·10· 0          2-2 
Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
N Ryan, W (5-2)                6     7   5   5    4   6   1   3.31   29  110-67   31·17·19    9· 9· 4· 1     40    -     0.55   0.10
G Mielke                       0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    2    8-2     1· 0· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.61  -0.00
K Rogers                       1.2   2   1   1    1   2   0   2.01    7   31-15    6· 4· 5    1· 3· 3· 0          2-0    0.65   0.04
C McMurtry                     0.1   1   2   2    1   1   0   6.94    3   17-8     3· 2· 3    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.34  -0.02
J Russell, S (8)               0.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   1.61    3   11-7     3· 2· 2    1· 1· 1· 0          2-2    1.55   0.04
Totals                         9    11   8   8    7  10   1          44  177-99   44·25·30   11·15· 9· 1          5-2
N Ryan faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
Balks: J Gleaton (1).
WP: None.
HBP: L Aquino (1; S Fletcher).
IBB: S Farr (2; J Franco).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dan Morrison, 1B - Tim Welke, 2B - Jim Evans, 3B - John Shulock.
Time of Game: 3:15.
Attendance: 20,054.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 89° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Texas Rangers                                
1. Willie Wilson                CF       1. Cecil Espy                   CF
2. Kurt Stillwell               SS       2. Scott Fletcher               SS
3. Kevin Seitzer                3B       3. Rafael Palmeiro              1B
4. Bo Jackson                   LF       4. Ruben Sierra                 RF
5. Jim Eisenreich               DH       5. Julio Franco                 2B
6. Danny Tartabull              RF       6. Geno Petralli                 C
7. Bill Buckner                 1B       7. Pete Incaviglia              LF
8. Frank White                  2B       8. Jeff Stone                   DH
9. Bob Boone                     C       9. Steve Buechele               3B

   Luis Aquino                   P          Nolan Ryan                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 2 12- R 3,(1-1)  11% 65% 0-0 TEX J. Franco L. Aquino Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Espy Scores; Fletcher to 3B
b1 2 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  8% 73% 1-0 TEX G. Petralli L. Aquino Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Fletcher Scores; Franco to 2B
b2 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  6% 84% 2-0 TEX S. Buechele L. Aquino Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Stone to 3B
b2 2 12- R 1,(0-0)  6% 88% 3-0 TEX R. Sierra L. Aquino Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Buechele Scores; Fletcher to 3B
t9 1 1-3 RR 5,(3-1)  -6% 91% 6-10 KCR D. Tartabull J. Russell Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Jackson Scores; Eisenreich Scores

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' Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 KCR W. Wilson N. Ryan Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t1 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 50% 0-0 KCR K. Stillwell N. Ryan Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 KCR K. Seitzer N. Ryan Wilson Steals 2B
t1 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 KCR K. Seitzer N. Ryan Walk
t1 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  4% 51% 0-0 KCR B. Jackson N. Ryan Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  4% 55% 0-0 KCR J. Eisenreich N. Ryan Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Luis Aquino facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 58% 0-0 TEX C. Espy L. Aquino Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  5% 64% 0-0 TEX S. Fletcher L. Aquino Hit By Pitch; Espy to 2B
b1 0 12- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 58% 0-0 TEX R. Palmeiro L. Aquino Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 12- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 54% 0-0 TEX R. Sierra L. Aquino Foul Popfly: SS (Short LF Foul)
b1 2 12- R 3,(1-1)  11% 65% 0-0 TEX J. Franco L. Aquino Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Espy Scores; Fletcher to 3B
b1 2 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  8% 73% 1-0 TEX G. Petralli L. Aquino Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Fletcher Scores; Franco to 2B
b1 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 70% 2-0 TEX P. Incaviglia L. Aquino Lineout: 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 2.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Nolan Ryan facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 73% 0-2 KCR D. Tartabull N. Ryan Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t2 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 74% 0-2 KCR B. Buckner N. Ryan Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 75% 0-2 KCR F. White N. Ryan Popfly: 1B (Weak 1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Luis Aquino facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 78% 2-0 TEX J. Stone L. Aquino Walk
b2 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  6% 84% 2-0 TEX S. Buechele L. Aquino Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Stone to 3B
b2 0 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -4% 80% 2-0 TEX C. Espy L. Aquino Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
b2 1 1-3 R 7,(1-2)  5% 85% 2-0 TEX S. Fletcher L. Aquino Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Stone Scores; Buechele to 2B
b2 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 82% 3-0 TEX R. Palmeiro L. Aquino Lineout: SS
b2 2 12- R 1,(0-0)  6% 88% 3-0 TEX R. Sierra L. Aquino Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Buechele Scores; Fletcher to 3B
Jerry Don Gleaton replaces Luis Aquino pitching
b2 2 1-3 R 5,(2-2)  4% 92% 4-0 TEX J. Franco J. Gleaton Balk; Fletcher Scores; Sierra to 2B
b2 2 -2- R 6,(2-2)  3% 95% 5-0 TEX J. Franco J. Gleaton Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Sierra Scores
b2 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 94% 6-0 TEX G. Petralli J. Gleaton Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 6.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-6, Rangers' Nolan Ryan facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 95% 0-6 KCR B. Boone N. Ryan Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 96% 0-6 KCR W. Wilson N. Ryan Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 96% 0-6 KCR K. Stillwell N. Ryan Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 6.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-0, Royals' Jerry Don Gleaton facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- 4,(3-0)  0% 97% 6-0 TEX P. Incaviglia J. Gleaton Walk
Buddy Bell pinch hits for Jeff Stone (DH) batting 8th
b3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 97% 6-0 TEX B. Bell J. Gleaton Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Incaviglia to 2B
b3 0 12- OO 2,(0-1)  -1% 96% 6-0 TEX S. Buechele J. Gleaton Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Incaviglia to 3B
b3 2 --3 R 3,(1-1)  1% 97% 6-0 TEX C. Espy J. Gleaton Passed Ball; Incaviglia Scores/unER
b3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 97% 7-0 TEX C. Espy J. Gleaton Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 7.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-7, Rangers' Nolan Ryan facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 98% 0-7 KCR K. Seitzer N. Ryan Strikeout Looking
t4 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  0% 98% 0-7 KCR B. Jackson N. Ryan Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -0% 98% 0-7 KCR J. Eisenreich N. Ryan Walk
t4 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  1% 98% 0-7 KCR D. Tartabull N. Ryan Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 7.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 7-0, Royals' Jerry Don Gleaton facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 99% 7-0 TEX S. Fletcher J. Gleaton Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b4 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  1% 99% 7-0 TEX R. Palmeiro J. Gleaton Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Fletcher to 3B
b4 0 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 7-0 TEX R. Sierra J. Gleaton Double to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Fletcher Scores; Palmeiro to 3B
b4 0 -23 RO 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 8-0 TEX J. Franco J. Gleaton Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Palmeiro Scores; Sierra to 3B
b4 1 --3 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 9-0 TEX G. Petralli J. Gleaton Walk
b4 1 1-3 RO 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 9-0 TEX P. Incaviglia J. Gleaton Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Sierra Scores
b4 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 10-0 TEX B. Bell J. Gleaton Popfly: 1B (P's Left)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 10.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-10, Rangers' Nolan Ryan facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -0% 100% 0-10 KCR B. Buckner N. Ryan Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  -0% 99% 0-10 KCR F. White N. Ryan Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Buckner to 2B
Brad Wellman pinch runs for Frank White (2B) batting 8th
t5 0 12- 1,(0-0)  -1% 99% 0-10 KCR B. Boone N. Ryan Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Buckner to 3B; Wellman to 2B
t5 0 123 RO 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 0-10 KCR W. Wilson N. Ryan Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Buckner Scores; Wellman to 3B
t5 1 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  -1% 98% 1-10 KCR K. Stillwell N. Ryan Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B); Wellman Scores; Wilson to 2B
t5 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  1% 99% 2-10 KCR K. Seitzer N. Ryan Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Wilson to 3B
t5 2 1-3 RRR 6,(3-2)  -3% 96% 2-10 KCR B. Jackson N. Ryan Home Run (Deep CF); Wilson Scores; Seitzer Scores
t5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 96% 5-10 KCR J. Eisenreich N. Ryan Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Rangers 10.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 10-5, Royals' Jeff Montgomery facing 9-1-2
Jeff Montgomery replaces Jerry Don Gleaton pitching; Mike Macfarlane replaces Bob Boone playing C batting 9th; Brad Wellman moves from PR to 2B
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 10-5 TEX S. Buechele J. Montgomery Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 96% 10-5 TEX C. Espy J. Montgomery Groundout: P-1B
b5 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 96% 10-5 TEX S. Fletcher J. Montgomery Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Rangers 10.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-10, Rangers' Nolan Ryan facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 97% 5-10 KCR D. Tartabull N. Ryan Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -1% 95% 5-10 KCR B. Buckner N. Ryan Walk
t6 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  -3% 93% 5-10 KCR B. Wellman N. Ryan Single to SS (Pop Fly to Short CF); Buckner to 3B
t6 1 1-3 O 3,(2-0)  3% 96% 5-10 KCR M. Macfarlane N. Ryan Lineout: 3B
t6 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  2% 98% 5-10 KCR W. Wilson N. Ryan Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Rangers 10.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 10-5, Royals' Jeff Montgomery facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 97% 10-5 TEX R. Palmeiro J. Montgomery Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 97% 10-5 TEX R. Sierra J. Montgomery Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 97% 10-5 TEX J. Franco J. Montgomery Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Rangers 10.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-10, Rangers' Nolan Ryan facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 95% 5-10 KCR K. Stillwell N. Ryan Walk
Gary Mielke replaces Nolan Ryan pitching
t7 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  2% 97% 5-10 KCR K. Seitzer G. Mielke Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t7 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -2% 95% 5-10 KCR B. Jackson G. Mielke Walk; Stillwell to 2B
Kenny Rogers replaces Gary Mielke pitching
t7 1 12- O 6,(3-2)  2% 97% 5-10 KCR J. Eisenreich K. Rogers Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  1% 99% 5-10 KCR D. Tartabull K. Rogers Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Rangers 10.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 10-5, Royals' Jeff Montgomery facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 99% 10-5 TEX G. Petralli J. Montgomery Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 98% 10-5 TEX P. Incaviglia J. Montgomery Groundout: SS-1B
Rick Leach pinch hits for Buddy Bell (DH) batting 8th
b7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 10-5 TEX R. Leach J. Montgomery Reached on E1 (catch) (Ground Ball to 2B-1B to 2B)
b7 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  0% 99% 10-5 TEX S. Buechele J. Montgomery Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Leach to 2B
b7 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 10-5 TEX C. Espy J. Montgomery Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Rangers 10.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-10, Rangers' Kenny Rogers facing 7-8-9
Jim Sundberg replaces Geno Petralli playing C batting 6th; Pat Tabler pinch hits for Bill Buckner (1B) batting 7th
t8 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 99% 5-10 KCR P. Tabler K. Rogers Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
t8 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -1% 98% 5-10 KCR B. Wellman K. Rogers Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t8 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  -1% 97% 5-10 KCR M. Macfarlane K. Rogers Walk; Wellman to 2B
t8 1 12- R 4,(2-1)  -3% 94% 5-10 KCR W. Wilson K. Rogers Single to LF (Line Drive); Wellman Scores; Macfarlane to 2B
t8 1 12- OO 1,(0-0)  5% 99% 6-10 KCR K. Stillwell K. Rogers Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Rangers 10.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 10-6, Royals' Steve Farr facing 2-3-4
Steve Farr replaces Jeff Montgomery pitching; Pat Tabler moves from PH to 1B
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 10-6 TEX S. Fletcher S. Farr Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- 4,(3-0)  0% 99% 10-6 TEX R. Palmeiro S. Farr Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b8 1 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -0% 99% 10-6 TEX R. Sierra S. Farr Palmeiro Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b8 2 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 99% 10-6 TEX R. Sierra S. Farr Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
b8 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 99% 10-6 TEX J. Franco S. Farr Intentional Walk
b8 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 10-6 TEX J. Sundberg S. Farr Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 6, Rangers 10.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 6-10, Rangers' Craig McMurtry facing 3-4-5
Craig McMurtry replaces Kenny Rogers pitching
t9 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 100% 6-10 KCR K. Seitzer C. McMurtry Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 99% 6-10 KCR B. Jackson C. McMurtry Walk
t9 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  -2% 96% 6-10 KCR J. Eisenreich C. McMurtry Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Jackson to 3B
Jeff Russell replaces Craig McMurtry pitching
t9 1 1-3 RR 5,(3-1)  -6% 91% 6-10 KCR D. Tartabull J. Russell Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Jackson Scores; Eisenreich Scores
t9 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  6% 96% 8-10 KCR P. Tabler J. Russell Groundout: 1B unassisted; Tartabull to 3B
t9 2 --3 O 3,(0-2)  4% 100% 8-10 KCR B. Wellman J. Russell Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 8, Rangers 10.

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