Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Moyer
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Stillwell vs. Moyer
  
  Stillwell hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Franco reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Seitzer vs. Moyer
  
  Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Espy vs. Saberhagen
  
  Espy hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Fletcher vs. Saberhagen
  
  Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Espy moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Palmeiro vs. Saberhagen
  
  Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Espy scores. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Sierra vs. Saberhagen
  
  Sierra hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Franco vs. Saberhagen
  
  There goes Sierra. The throw from Boone and he is safe. Sierra steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Franco vs. Saberhagen
  
  Franco hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jackson. Franco reaches second base with a double. Sierra scores. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Petralli vs. Saberhagen
  
  Petralli hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Moyer
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Tabler vs. Moyer
  
  Tabler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Tartabull vs. Moyer
  
  Tartabull strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Macfarlane vs. Moyer
  
  Macfarlane hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Leach vs. Saberhagen
  
  Leach 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 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Stone vs. Saberhagen
  
  Stone 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 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Buechele vs. Saberhagen
  
  Buechele 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 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Espy vs. Saberhagen
  
  There goes Buechele. The throw from Boone and he is out, White applying the tag. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  White vs. Moyer
  
  White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Boone vs. Moyer
  
  Boone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. White moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wilson vs. Moyer
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. White scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Stillwell vs. Moyer
  
  Stillwell hits a line drive into center field. Espy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Espy vs. Saberhagen
  
  Espy bunts and there's an error on the play. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Fletcher vs. Saberhagen
  
  Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Espy moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Palmeiro vs. Saberhagen
  
  Palmeiro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Espy moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Sierra vs. Saberhagen
  
  Sierra strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Franco vs. Saberhagen
  
  Franco hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Espy scores. Palmeiro moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
  Petralli vs. Saberhagen
  
  Petralli 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 

Top 4

• Royals, 1 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Seitzer vs. Moyer
  
  Seitzer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Moyer
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. Seitzer moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Tabler vs. Moyer
  
  Tabler hits a line drive into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Tartabull vs. Moyer
  
  There's a wild pitch. Seitzer moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
  Tartabull vs. Moyer
  
  Tartabull hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Seitzer scores. Jackson scores. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Macfarlane vs. Moyer
  
  There goes Tartabull. The throw from Petralli and he is safe. Tartabull steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Macfarlane vs. Moyer
  
  Macfarlane hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Moyer
  
  White hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Leach. White reaches second base with a double. Tartabull scores. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Boone vs. McMurtry
  
  Craig McMurtry now pitching.
  
  Boone hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Franco reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 4 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Leach vs. Saberhagen
  
  Leach hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Stone vs. Saberhagen
  
  Stone strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Buechele vs. Saberhagen
  
  Buechele hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 4 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. McMurtry
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Palmeiro scoops it up and throws to first, with McMurtry covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Stillwell vs. McMurtry
  
  Stillwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Franco misplays the ball. That's an error on Franco. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Seitzer vs. McMurtry
  
  There goes Stillwell. The throw from Petralli and he is safe. Stillwell steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Seitzer vs. McMurtry
  
  Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Stillwell moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Jackson vs. McMurtry
  
  The ball gets by Petralli for a passed ball. Stillwell scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. McMurtry
  
  Jackson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Tabler vs. McMurtry
  
  Tabler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Tartabull vs. McMurtry
  
  Tartabull strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Espy vs. Saberhagen
  
  Espy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Saberhagen
  
  Fletcher hits a line drive towards third. Seitzer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Palmeiro vs. Saberhagen
  
  Palmeiro hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sierra vs. Saberhagen
  
  Sierra hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Macfarlane vs. McMurtry
  
  Macfarlane hits a popup towards short. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  White vs. McMurtry
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boone vs. McMurtry
  
  Boone hits a line drive into left field. Leach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. McMurtry
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Franco vs. Saberhagen
  
  Franco 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 
• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Petralli vs. Saberhagen
  
  Petralli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Leach vs. Saberhagen
  
  Leach hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Saberhagen
  
  Buddy Bell pinch hits for Jeff Stone.
  
  Bell takes first base on ball four. Leach moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Buechele vs. Saberhagen
  
  Buechele strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Stillwell vs. McMurtry
  
  Jim Sundberg now catching.
  
  Stillwell hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Seitzer vs. Mielke
  
  Gary Mielke now pitching.
  
  Seitzer strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Mielke
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Tabler vs. Mielke
  
  Gary Thurman pinch runs for Bo Jackson.
  
  There goes Thurman. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Thurman steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Tabler vs. Mielke
  
  Tabler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Tartabull vs. Mielke
  
  Tartabull strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Espy vs. Saberhagen
  
  Gary Thurman now playing left field. Luis de los Santos now playing first base.
  
  Espy strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Saberhagen
  
  Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Palmeiro vs. Saberhagen
  
  Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Sierra vs. Saberhagen
  
  Sierra hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Sierra reaches second base with a double. Palmeiro goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Franco vs. Gordon
  
  Tom Gordon now pitching.
  
  Franco strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Eisenreich vs. Mielke
  
  Jim Eisenreich pinch hits for Mike Macfarlane.
  
  Eisenreich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Mielke
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Palmeiro scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats White for the out. Eisenreich moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Boone vs. Mielke
  
  Boone strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Guante
  
  Cecilio Guante now pitching.
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Palmeiro scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Gordon
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Leach vs. Gordon
  
  Leach strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Gordon
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Stillwell vs. Guante
  
  Stillwell strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Seitzer vs. Guante
  
  Seitzer hits a fly ball into left field. Leach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Thurman vs. Guante
  
  Thurman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Buechele vs. Gordon
  
  Buechele strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Espy vs. Gordon
  
  Espy strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Gordon
  
  Fletcher strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/24/1989 -- Kansas City at Texas (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Texas              AB  R  H RBI
Wilson W, cf          5  0  0  0   Espy C, cf            5  2  1  0   
Stillwell K, ss       5  1  1  0   Fletcher S, ss        5  0  1  0   
Seitzer K, 3b         4  1  0  0   Palmeiro R, 1b        4  1  3  1   
Jackson B, lf         3  2  1  1   Sierra R, rf          4  1  1  1   
Thurman G, pr-lf      1  0  0  0   Franco J, 2b          4  0  2  2   
Tabler P, 1b          2  0  1  0   Petralli G, c         3  0  0  0   
de los Santos L, 1b   0  0  0  0   Sundberg J, c         1  0  0  0   
Tartabull D, rf       4  1  1  2   Leach R, lf           4  0  1  0   
Macfarlane M, dh      3  0  0  0   Stone J, dh           2  0  0  0   
Eisenreich J, ph      1  0  1  0   Bell B, ph            1  0  0  0   
White F, 2b           4  1  3  1   Buechele S, 3b        4  0  1  0   
Boone B, c            4  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  6  9  4                        37  4 10  4

Kansas City      001 320 000 --  6
Texas            201 000 100 --  4

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Saberhagen B (W)      6.2 10  4  3  1  4
Gordon T (S)          2.1  0  0  0  0  6

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Moyer J (L)           3.2  4  4  4  3  2
McMurtry C*           2.1  4  2  0  0  1
Mielke G              1.2  1  0  0  1  3
Guante C              1.1  0  0  0  0  2
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th

E -- Tabler P, Franco J
DP -- Texas 1
LOB -- Kansas City 7, Texas 7
2B -- Franco J, White F, Sierra R
HR -- Jackson B
SB -- Sierra R, Tartabull D, Stillwell K, Thurman G
CS -- Buechele S
WP -- Moyer J
PB -- Petralli G
T -- 3:17
A -- 18905

    

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