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Rangers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 11, 1989
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Texas Rangers, played on May 11, 1989 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 11, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 11, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mark Gubicza |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 31,556 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim McKean 1B: Ken Kaiser 2B: Vic Voltaggio 3B: Derryl Cousins |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cecil Espy | Center Fielder |
| Scott Fletcher | Shortstop |
| Rafael Palmeiro | First Baseman |
| Ruben Sierra | Right Fielder |
| Julio Franco | Second Baseman |
| Geno Petralli | Catcher |
| Pete Incaviglia | Left Fielder |
| Jeff Stone | DH |
| Steve Buechele | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Valentine | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Kevin Seitzer | Third Baseman |
| Jim Eisenreich | Right Fielder |
| Danny Tartabull | DH |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Bo Jackson | Left Fielder |
| Bob Boone | Catcher |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Kurt Stillwell | Shortstop |
| John Wathan | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 11, 1989
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Espy vs. Gubicza
Espy strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Gubicza
Fletcher hits a fly ball into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Gubicza
Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gubicza fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Ryan
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Ryan
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Franco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Eisenreich vs. Ryan
Eisenreich strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Gubicza
Sierra hits a popup towards short. Stillwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Gubicza
Franco hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Petralli vs. Gubicza
Petralli takes first base on ball four. Franco moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Incaviglia vs. Gubicza
Incaviglia hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Incaviglia reaches third base with a triple. Franco scores. Petralli goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Stone vs. Gubicza
Stone is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Buechele vs. Gubicza
Buechele hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Eisenreich. Buechele reaches second base with a double. Eisenreich throws the ball in to Boone who tags Buechele trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Incaviglia scores. Stone goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Espy vs. Gubicza
Espy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gubicza fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Ryan
Tartabull strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Ryan
Buckner hits a popup towards third. Buechele settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Ryan
Jackson strikes out. Petralli drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Jackson out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Gubicza
Fletcher hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Palmeiro vs. Gubicza
Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Sierra vs. Gubicza
Sierra strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Franco vs. Gubicza
Franco hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Ryan
Boone hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Ryan
White hits a popup, foul, towards first. Palmeiro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Stillwell vs. Ryan
Stillwell takes first base on ball four. Boone moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Ryan
Wilson takes first base on ball four. Boone moves to third. Stillwell moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Seitzer vs. Ryan
Seitzer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Boone scores. Stillwell moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Eisenreich vs. Ryan
Eisenreich hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stillwell tags and scores. Wilson tags and moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Tartabull vs. Ryan
There goes Seitzer. The throw from Petralli and he is safe. Seitzer steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Tartabull vs. Ryan
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Petralli vs. Gubicza
Petralli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Incaviglia vs. Gubicza
Incaviglia hits a fly ball into right field. Eisenreich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Stone vs. Gubicza
Stone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Ryan
Buckner strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Ryan
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Ryan
Boone hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Gubicza
Buechele strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Espy vs. Gubicza
Espy 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 -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Gubicza
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
White vs. Ryan
White hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Stillwell vs. Ryan
There goes White. The throw from Petralli and he is safe. White steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Stillwell vs. Ryan
There's a wild pitch. White moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Stillwell vs. Ryan
Stillwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. White scores. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Ryan
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Seitzer vs. Ryan
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Stillwell moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Eisenreich vs. Ryan
Eisenreich strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Tartabull vs. Ryan
There go the runners. The throw from Petralli to Franco covering second. The throw back to home, and Stillwell is out at the plate. Seitzer moves to second. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Gubicza
Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Sierra vs. Gubicza
Sierra takes first base on ball four. Palmeiro moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Franco vs. Gubicza
Franco hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Palmeiro moves to third. Sierra moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Petralli vs. Gubicza
Petralli hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. White reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Incaviglia vs. Gubicza
Incaviglia hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Palmeiro scores. Sierra scores. Franco moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Stone vs. Gordon
Tom Gordon now pitching.
Stone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Ryan
Tartabull hits a popup towards first. Palmeiro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Ryan
Buckner hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Ryan
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Gordon
Buechele hits a line drive into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Espy vs. Gordon
Espy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Gordon
Fletcher strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Ryan
Boone hits a line drive into left field. Incaviglia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
White vs. Ryan
White hits a line drive towards short. Fletcher reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Ryan
Stillwell strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Gordon
Palmeiro hits a fly ball into right field. Eisenreich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Gordon
Sierra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Gordon
Franco hits a fly ball into right field. Eisenreich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Ryan
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Franco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Ryan
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Franco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Eisenreich vs. Ryan
Eisenreich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Franco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Petralli vs. Gleaton
Jerry Gleaton now pitching.
Petralli strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Incaviglia vs. Gleaton
Incaviglia hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Gleaton
Buddy Bell pinch hits for Jeff Stone.
Bell hits a line drive into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Rangers, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Ryan
Tartabull hits a fly ball into center field. Espy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Ryan
Buckner hits a line drive into center field. Espy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Ryan
Jackson strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/11/1989 -- Texas at Kansas City (N)
Texas AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Espy C, cf 4 0 0 0 Wilson W, cf 3 0 0 0
Fletcher S, ss 4 0 1 0 Seitzer K, 3b 4 0 2 1
Palmeiro R, 1b 4 1 1 0 Eisenreich J, rf 3 0 0 1
Sierra R, rf 3 1 0 0 Tartabull D, dh 4 0 0 0
Franco J, 2b 4 1 2 0 Buckner B, 1b 4 0 0 0
Petralli G, c 3 1 0 0 Jackson B, lf 4 0 0 0
Incaviglia P, lf 4 1 2 4 Boone B, c 3 1 1 0
Stone J, dh 2 1 0 0 White F, 2b 3 1 1 0
Bell B, ph 1 0 0 0 Stillwell K, ss 2 1 1 1
Buechele S, 3b 3 0 1 2
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 6 7 6 30 3 5 3
Texas 040 002 000 -- 6
Kansas City 002 010 000 -- 3
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Ryan N (W) 9.0 5 3 3 2 11
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Gubicza M (L) 5.1 7 6 6 2 3
Gordon T 2.2 0 0 0 0 1
Gleaton J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Texas 2, Kansas City 3
2B -- Buechele S
3B -- Incaviglia P
SB -- Seitzer K, White F
CS -- Stillwell K
SF -- Eisenreich J
HBP -- by Gubicza M (Stone J)
WP -- Ryan N
T -- 2:38
A -- 31556
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