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SEA
@BOS		5
6
BAL
@CHW		9
3
CLE
@DET		2
7
OAK
@MIL		1
9
KCR
@TEX		8
10
MIN
@TOR		1
2
PIT
@ATL		5
2
STL
@CIN		4
6
CHC
@HOU		5
4
PHI
@LAD		4
1
NYM
@SDP		2
3
MON
@SFG		2
4
Tuesday, May 23, 1989 7:35
, Arlington Stadium
Attendance: 20,054, Time of Game: 3:15
Royals
8
25-19
⇐ Lost 6 ⇒
3rd, 4 GB
 at Rangers
10
24-18
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
3rd, 4 GB
W: Nolan Ryan (5-2)
L: Luis Aquino (3-1)
 
                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

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willie Wilson CF 5 1 2 2 0 0 .203 .534 19 13 0.053 0.65 0.082 -0.029 0.7 4 0 SB
Kurt Stillwell SS 4 0 1 1 1 1 .270 .711 17 11 -0.063 0.67 0.022 -0.085 -0.3 4 3 GDP
Kevin Seitzer 3B 4 1 0 0 1 2 .299 .776 23 10 -0.016 0.54 0.020 -0.035 -1.0 0 1
Bo Jackson LF 3 2 1 3 2 2 .259 .835 27 13 0.009 0.60 0.056 -0.047 2.6 0 0 HR
Jim Eisenreich DH 4 1 1 0 1 1 .284 .758 23 12 -0.040 0.63 0.025 -0.065 -0.2
Danny Tartabull RF 5 0 1 2 0 2 .270 .777 18 10 0.004 0.61 0.056 -0.052 0.4 2 0 2B
Bill Buckner 1B 2 1 1 0 1 0 .211 .479 15 8 -0.002 0.31 0.013 -0.016 0.5 7 2
   Pat Tabler PH-1B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .254 .567 7 4 -0.063 1.18 0.000 -0.063 -0.5 0 0
Frank White 2B 2 0 1 0 0 0 .228 .574 5 5 -0.006 0.23 0.003 -0.010 0.5 2 1
   Brad Wellman PR-2B 3 2 2 0 0 1 .292 .612 12 8 -0.002 0.67 0.035 -0.037 0.6 1 1
Bob Boone C 2 0 1 0 0 1 .232 .603 4 4 -0.003 0.26 0.006 -0.009 0.6 1 0
   Mike Macfarlane C 1 0 0 0 1 0 .205 .500 7 1 -0.017 0.65 0.013 -0.030 -0.3 2 1
Luis Aquino P
   Jerry Gleaton P
   Jeff Montgomery P 1 1
   Steve Farr P
Team Totals 37 8 11 8 7 10 .297 .814 177 99 -0.146 0.59 0.331 -0.478 3.6 24 10
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
DP: 1. K Stillwell-F White-B Buckner.
PB: B Boone (2).
E: J Montgomery ().
Baserunning
SB: W Wilson (11, 2nd base off N Ryan/G Petralli).

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Cecil Espy CF 5 1 1 0 0 0 .250 .586 13 11 -0.010 0.41 0.035 -0.045 -1.0 2 0
Scott Fletcher SS 4 3 2 1 0 0 .252 .653 14 10 0.137 0.59 0.140 -0.003 2.2 1 0 HBP
Rafael Palmeiro 1B 5 1 2 0 0 1 .333 .900 16 10 -0.071 0.52 0.007 -0.078 -0.5 7 1 CS
Ruben Sierra RF 5 2 3 2 0 1 .315 .882 17 10 0.021 0.59 0.066 -0.045 1.8 2 0 2·2B
Julio Franco 2B 3 0 2 3 1 0 .323 .890 18 9 0.134 0.40 0.135 -0.001 1.9 2 4 SF,IW
Geno Petralli C 3 0 1 1 1 1 .271 .697 16 8 0.079 0.43 0.084 -0.005 0.7 8 0
   Jim Sundberg C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .233 .818 2 2 -0.002 0.09 0.000 -0.002 -0.4 2 0
Pete Incaviglia LF 2 1 0 1 1 0 .233 .700 13 7 -0.011 0.41 0.019 -0.031 0.6 2 0 SF
Jeff Stone DH 0 1 0 0 1 0 .182 .604 4 0 0.024 0.61 0.024 0.000 0.4
   Buddy Bell PH 2 0 1 0 0 0 .182 .461 3 3 0.007 0.08 0.007 0.000 0.4
   Rick Leach PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .255 .697 1 1 0.001 -.03 0.001 0.000 0.1
Steve Buechele 3B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .268 .759 13 8 0.047 0.34 0.063 -0.016 -0.2 1 3 GDP
Nolan Ryan P
   Gary Mielke P
   Kenny Rogers P
   Craig McMurtry P
   Jeff Russell P
Team Totals 35 10 14 8 4 3 .400 .910 130 79 0.356 0.44 0.581 -0.226 6.1 27 8
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
DP: 1. S Buechele-J Franco-R Palmeiro.
Baserunning
CS: R Palmeiro (2, 2nd base by S Farr/M Macfarlane).

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Luis 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 -0.287 1.24 -3.5
Jerry Gleaton 2.1 5 4 3 2 0 0 8.22 13 40 24 15 4 5 5 6 2 0 2 2 -0.085 0.17 -4.5
Jeff Montgomery 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 2.25 11 32 22 13 4 5 6 3 1 0 0 0 0.015 0.06 1.5
Steve Farr 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 2.30 5 17 7 6 1 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0.003 0.05 0.5
Team Totals 8 14 10 9 4 3 0 10.12 42 130 79 55 10 14 14 20 10 0 19 2 2 -0.354 0.59 -6.1

Texas Rangers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Nolan Ryan, W (5-2) 6 7 5 5 4 6 1 3.31 29 110 67 31 17 19 9 9 4 1 40 0.095 0.53 -2.4
Gary Mielke 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 2 8 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 -0.002 0.55 -0.0
Kenny Rogers 1.2 2 1 1 1 2 0 2.01 7 31 15 6 4 5 1 3 3 0 2 0 0.039 0.60 0.4
Craig McMurtry 0.1 1 2 2 1 1 0 6.94 3 17 8 3 2 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 -0.023 0.34 -0.7
Jeff 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 0.037 1.48 -0.8
Team Totals 9 11 8 8 7 10 1 8.00 44 177 99 44 25 30 11 15 9 1 40 5 2 0.146 0.44 -3.6
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.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R TEX J. Franco L. Aquino 11% 65% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Espy Scores; Fletcher to 3B
b1 1-0 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  R TEX G. Petralli L. Aquino 8% 73% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Fletcher Scores; Franco to 2B
b2 2-0 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  TEX S. Buechele L. Aquino 6% 84% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Stone to 3B
b2 3-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R TEX R. Sierra L. Aquino 6% 88% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Buechele Scores; Fletcher to 3B
t9 8-10 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O KCR P. Tabler J. Russell 6% 96% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Tartabull to 3B

Play By Play

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

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