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Angels
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
September 16, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the California Angels, played on September 16, 1987 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 16, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
California Angels
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 16, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | California Angels |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Chuck Finley |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bret Saberhagen |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 18,739 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Clark 1B: Dave Phillips 2B: Steve Palermo 3B: Dan Morrison |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jack Howell | Third Baseman |
| Wally Joyner | First Baseman |
| Johnny Ray | Second Baseman |
| Bill Buckner | DH |
| Ruppert Jones | Left Fielder |
| Devon White | Right Fielder |
| Gary Pettis | Center Fielder |
| Dick Schofield | Shortstop |
| Bob Boone | Catcher |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Kevin Seitzer | Third Baseman |
| George Brett | First Baseman |
| Danny Tartabull | Right Fielder |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Steve Balboni | DH |
| Bill Pecota | Shortstop |
| Gary Thurman | Left Fielder |
| Larry Owen | Catcher |
| John Wathan | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Angels
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
September 16, 1987
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Saberhagen
Howell hits a fly ball into left field. Thurman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joyner vs. Saberhagen
Joyner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ray vs. Saberhagen
Ray hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Tartabull. Ray reaches second base with a double. Joyner moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Buckner vs. Saberhagen
Buckner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Buckner reaches second base with a double. Joyner scores. Ray scores. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Saberhagen
Jones hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thurman. Jones reaches second base with a double. Buckner scores. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Saberhagen
White is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pettis vs. Saberhagen
Pettis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Finley
Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seitzer vs. Finley
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Finley
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Finley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tartabull vs. Finley
Tartabull hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pettis. Tartabull reaches second base with a double. Wilson scores. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Finley
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Balboni vs. Finley
Balboni hits a fly ball into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Saberhagen
Schofield hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Saberhagen
Boone hits a fly ball into left field. Thurman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Saberhagen
Howell is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pecota vs. Finley
Pecota hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thurman vs. Finley
Thurman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pecota moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Owen vs. Finley
The umpire calls a balk on Finley Pecota scores. Thurman moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Owen vs. Finley
Owen bunts towards the mound. Finley fields it and throws to first for the out. Thurman moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Finley
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Thurman scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seitzer vs. Finley
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Finley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joyner vs. Saberhagen
Joyner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Joyner for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Saberhagen
Ray hits a popup towards short. Pecota settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Saberhagen
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White misplays the ball. That's an error on White. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Saberhagen
Jones hits a popup towards short. Pecota settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Finley
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Finley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Finley
Tartabull hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Finley
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Saberhagen
White hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thurman. White reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pettis vs. Saberhagen
Pettis is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schofield vs. Saberhagen
Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. White moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Boone vs. Saberhagen
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pecota fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Finley
Balboni hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of White. Balboni reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pecota vs. Finley
Pecota hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thurman vs. Finley
Thurman strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Owen vs. Finley
Owen hits a fly ball into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Saberhagen
Howell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joyner vs. Saberhagen
Joyner is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ray vs. Saberhagen
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Saberhagen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Finley
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seitzer vs. Finley
Seitzer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brett vs. Finley
Brett hits a fly ball into right field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tartabull vs. Minton
Greg Minton now pitching.
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Saberhagen
Buckner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Saberhagen
Jones hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Jones reaches second base with a double. Buckner goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Saberhagen
White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats White for the out. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pettis vs. Saberhagen
Pettis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pecota fields it and throws to home to get Jones. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schofield vs. Saberhagen
Schofield hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pettis moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Boone vs. Saberhagen
Boone hits a fly ball into left field. Thurman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Minton
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Minton
Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pecota vs. Minton
Pecota hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thurman vs. Minton
Thurman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Saberhagen
Howell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joyner vs. Saberhagen
Joyner hits a fly ball into left field. Thurman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Saberhagen
Ray takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Saberhagen
Buckner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Tartabull. Buckner reaches second base with a double. Ray moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jones vs. Saberhagen
Jones strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Minton
Jamie Quirk pinch hits for Larry Owen.
Quirk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Minton
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seitzer vs. Minton
Seitzer hits a fly ball into right field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Lucas
Gary Lucas now pitching.
There goes Wilson. The throw from Boone and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Lucas
Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tartabull vs. Buice
DeWayne Buice now pitching.
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buice fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Saberhagen
Jamie Quirk now catching.
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pettis vs. Saberhagen
Pettis bunts towards the mound. Saberhagen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schofield vs. Saberhagen
Schofield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pettis moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boone vs. Saberhagen
Boone hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howell vs. Saberhagen
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Buice
White hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Buice
Balboni is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Eisenreich vs. Buice
Jim Eisenreich pinch hits for Bill Pecota.
Eisenreich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joyner vs. Gleaton
Jerry Gleaton now pitching. Angel Salazar now playing shortstop.
Joyner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ray vs. Gleaton
Ray is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Downing vs. Gleaton
Brian Downing pinch hits for Bill Buckner.
Downing hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryal vs. Davis
John Davis now pitching. Tony Armas pinch hits for Ruppert Jones. Mark Ryal pinch hits for Tony Armas.
Ryal hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thurman. Ryal reaches second base with a double. Joyner goes all the way around to score. Ryal moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
White vs. Davis
Tack Wilson pinch runs for Mark Ryal.
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Wilson scores. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pettis vs. Davis
Pettis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Angels, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosley vs. Buice
Thad Bosley pinch hits for Gary Thurman. Tack Wilson now playing left field.
Bosley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Quirk vs. Buice
Quirk strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Buice
Wilson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pettis. Wilson reaches second base with a double. Bosley moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Seitzer vs. Buice
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buice fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brett vs. Buice
Brett takes first base on ball four. Bosley scores. Wilson moves to third. Seitzer moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tartabull vs. Buice
Tartabull is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
White vs. Buice
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/16/1987 -- California at Kansas City (N)
California AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Howell J, 3b 5 0 0 0 Wilson W, cf 5 1 4 1
Joyner W, 1b 4 2 2 0 Seitzer K, 3b 5 0 2 0
Ray J, 2b 4 1 1 0 Brett G, 1b 3 0 0 1
Buckner B, dh 4 2 3 2 Tartabull D, rf 5 0 2 1
Downing B, ph 1 0 0 0 White F, 2b 4 0 0 0
Jones R, lf 4 0 2 2 Balboni S, dh 4 0 1 0
Armas T, ph 0 0 0 0 Pecota B, ss 3 1 2 0
Ryal M, ph 1 0 1 1 Eisenreich J, ph 1 0 0 0
Wilson T, pr-lf 0 1 0 0 Salazar A, ss 0 0 0 0
White D, rf 5 0 2 1 Thurman G, lf 3 1 1 0
Pettis G, cf 5 0 1 0 Bosley T, ph 1 1 1 0
Schofield D, ss 4 0 3 0 Owen L, c 1 0 0 0
Boone B, c 4 0 0 0 Quirk J, ph-c 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 6 15 6 37 4 13 3
California 300 001 002 -- 6
Kansas City 120 000 001 -- 4
California IP H R ER BB SO
Finley C 4.1 8 3 3 1 1
Minton G (W) 2.1 2 0 0 0 0
Lucas G* 0.0 0 0 0 1 0
Buice D (S) 2.1 3 1 1 1 3
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Saberhagen B (L) 8.0 12 4 4 1 7
Gleaton J 0.2 1 1 1 0 1
Davis J 0.1 2 1 1 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
E -- White F
DP -- California 3, Kansas City 2
LOB -- California 10, Kansas City 10
2B -- Ray J, Buckner B 2, Jones R 2, Tartabull D, White D, Balboni S, Ryal M, Wilson W
SB -- Wilson W
SH -- Owen L
HBP -- by Saberhagen B (Joyner W)
Balk -- Finley C
T -- 3:13
A -- 18739
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