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Royals
@ Rangers
The Ballpark in Arlington
May 22, 1998
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Kansas City Royals, played on May 22, 1998 at The Ballpark in Arlington.
Game Summary
| Date | May 22, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 22, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jamie Walker |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bobby Witt |
| Ballpark | The Ballpark in Arlington |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 38,411 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Hickox 1B: Larry Barnett 2B: Greg Kosc 3B: Ken Kaiser |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Damon | Center Fielder |
| Jose Offerman | Second Baseman |
| Larry Sutton | First Baseman |
| Dean Palmer | Third Baseman |
| Terry Pendleton | DH |
| Jeff Conine | Left Fielder |
| Jermaine Dye | Right Fielder |
| Sal Fasano | Catcher |
| Shane Halter | Shortstop |
| Tony Muser | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tom Goodwin | Center Fielder |
| Mark McLemore | Second Baseman |
| Rusty Greer | Left Fielder |
| Juan Gonzalez | DH |
| Will Clark | First Baseman |
| Ivan Rodriguez | Catcher |
| Mike Simms | Right Fielder |
| Kevin Elster | Shortstop |
| Fernando Tatis | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Oates | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Rangers
The Ballpark in Arlington
May 22, 1998
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Witt
Damon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Offerman vs. Witt
Offerman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Witt
Sutton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McLemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Walker
Goodwin hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
McLemore vs. Walker
There goes Goodwin. The throw from Fasano and he is out, Offerman applying the tag. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Walker
McLemore hits a popup towards short. Halter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Walker
Greer strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Witt
Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Witt
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Conine vs. Witt
Conine strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Dye vs. Witt
Dye hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Walker
Gonzalez hits a popup into right field. Dye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Walker
Clark strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Walker
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Halter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Fasano vs. Witt
Fasano hits a line drive into right field. Simms settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Halter vs. Witt
Halter hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Damon vs. Witt
Damon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Halter moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Offerman vs. Witt
Offerman hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Witt
Sutton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Witt
Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Simms vs. Walker
Simms hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Conine. Simms reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Elster vs. Walker
Elster hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Simms scores. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Tatis vs. Walker
Tatis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Goodwin vs. Walker
Goodwin strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
McLemore vs. Walker
Walker fires to first and has Tatis trapped. There's the throw to Halter who tags Tatis for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Witt
Pendleton strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Conine vs. Witt
Conine hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Goodwin. Conine reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Dye vs. Witt
Dye strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Fasano vs. Witt
Fasano hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Witt juggles the ball. That's an error on Witt. Conine moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Halter vs. Witt
Halter takes first base on ball four. Fasano moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Damon vs. Gunderson
Eric Gunderson now pitching.
Damon hits a fly ball into right field. Simms settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Walker
McLemore hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Damon. McLemore reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Greer vs. Walker
Greer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Offerman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McLemore moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Gonzalez vs. Walker
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Halter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McLemore scores. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Walker
Clark strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Gunderson
Offerman hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Gunderson
Sutton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Palmer vs. Gunderson
Palmer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Goodwin. Palmer reaches second base with a double. Sutton goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pendleton vs. Gunderson
Pendleton hits a line drive beyond second. McLemore can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Palmer moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
Conine vs. Gunderson
Conine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Walker
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Simms vs. Walker
Simms hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Damon. Simms reaches second base with a double. Rodriguez moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Elster vs. Walker
Elster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rodriguez scores. Simms scores. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Tatis vs. Walker
Tatis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sutton fields the ball and throws to Walker covering. Safe. Elster moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Goodwin vs. Walker
Goodwin bunts towards the catcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Elster moves to third. Tatis moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
McLemore vs. Walker
McLemore hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Conine. McLemore reaches second base with a double. Elster scores. Tatis scores. Goodwin goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Greer vs. Walker
Greer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Halter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Pittsley
Jim Pittsley now pitching.
Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes McLemore trying to get to home. Conine throws the ball in to Fasano who tags McLemore, who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Pittsley
Clark strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dye vs. Crabtree
Tim Crabtree now pitching.
Dye hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Fasano vs. Crabtree
Fasano hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dye moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Halter vs. Crabtree
Halter strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Damon vs. Crabtree
Damon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tatis fields it and throws to second for the out. Dye moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Offerman vs. Crabtree
There goes Damon. The throw from Rodriguez and he is safe. Damon steals second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Offerman vs. Crabtree
Offerman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Sutton vs. Crabtree
Sutton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Pittsley
Rodriguez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Simms vs. Pittsley
Simms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Elster vs. Pittsley
Elster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Offerman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Crabtree
Palmer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Pendleton vs. Hernandez
Xavier Hernandez now pitching.
Pendleton takes first base on ball four. Palmer moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Conine vs. Hernandez
There's a wild pitch. Palmer moves to third. Pendleton moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Conine vs. Hernandez
Conine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tatis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Dye vs. Hernandez
Dye strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Fasano vs. Hernandez
Fasano takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Mack vs. Hernandez
Shane Mack pinch hits for Shane Halter.
Mack hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Hernandez
Damon hits a popup towards short. Elster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 8 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tatis vs. Pittsley
Felix Martinez now playing shortstop.
Tatis hits a popup towards short. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Pittsley
Goodwin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
McLemore vs. Pittsley
McLemore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Goodwin moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Greer vs. Whisenant
Matt Whisenant now pitching.
Greer takes first base on ball four. Goodwin moves to third. McLemore moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Gonzalez vs. Service
Scott Service now pitching.
Gonzalez is hit by the pitch. Goodwin scores. McLemore moves to third. Greer moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Clark vs. Service
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Offerman fields it and throws to second for the out. McLemore scores. Greer moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Rangers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Rodriguez vs. Service
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Greer scores. Clark moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Stevens vs. Service
Lee Stevens pinch hits for Mike Simms.
Stevens strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 8 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Bailes
Scott Bailes now pitching. Lee Stevens now playing right field.
Offerman hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
King vs. Patterson
Jeff King pinch hits for Larry Sutton. Danny Patterson now pitching.
King hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Patterson
Palmer hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Pendleton vs. Patterson
Pendleton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 8 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Elster vs. Montgomery
Jeff Montgomery now pitching. Jeff King now playing first base.
Elster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Tatis vs. Montgomery
Tatis strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Montgomery
Goodwin strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 8 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Conine vs. Wetteland
John Wetteland now pitching.
Conine hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dye vs. Wetteland
Dye hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 10 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Fasano vs. Wetteland
Fasano strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 10 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Wetteland
Martinez hits a popup into right field. Stevens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 10 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Wetteland
Damon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 10 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Montgomery
McLemore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 10 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Greer vs. Montgomery
Greer takes first base on ball four. McLemore moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 10 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gonzalez vs. Montgomery
Gonzalez hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/22/1998 -- Kansas City at Texas (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Damon J, cf 5 1 1 0 Goodwin T, cf 3 2 1 0
Offerman J, 2b 4 1 1 3 McLemore M, 2b 4 3 3 3
Sutton L, 1b 4 1 1 0 Greer R, lf 3 2 0 0
King J, ph-1b 1 0 0 0 Gonzalez J, dh 4 1 2 5
Palmer D, 3b 5 1 3 1 Clark W, 1b 4 0 0 1
Pendleton T, dh 4 1 2 0 Rodriguez I, c 3 1 2 1
Conine J, lf 5 1 2 1 Simms M, rf 3 2 2 0
Dye J, rf 5 1 2 1 Stevens L, ph-rf 1 0 0 0
Fasano S, c 4 1 1 0 Elster K, ss 4 1 2 3
Halter S, ss 2 1 1 0 Tatis F, 3b 4 1 1 0
Mack S, ph 1 1 1 4
Martinez F, ss 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 10 15 10 33 13 13 13
Kansas City 003 010 402 -- 10
Texas 001 150 303 -- 13
0 outs when winning run was scored.
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Walker J 4.1 9 7 7 0 4
Pittsley J 2.0 2 2 2 2 1
Whisenant M* 0.0 0 1 1 1 0
Service S 0.2 1 0 0 0 1
Montgomery J (L) 1.0 1 3 3 2 2
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Witt B 3.2 5 3 3 2 3
Gunderson E 1.1 3 1 1 0 0
Crabtree T+ 1.0 3 1 1 1 2
Hernandez X 1.0 1 3 3 2 1
Bailes S 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Patterson D 0.2 1 0 0 0 1
Wetteland J (W) 1.0 2 2 2 0 2
* Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
E -- Witt B
DP -- Kansas City 1, Texas 2
LOB -- Kansas City 9, Texas 3
2B -- Simms M 2, Conine J, McLemore M 2, Palmer D
HR -- Offerman J, Mack S, Conine J, Dye J, Gonzalez J
SB -- Damon J
CS -- Goodwin T, Tatis F
SH -- Goodwin T
HBP -- by Service S (Gonzalez J)
WP -- Hernandez X
T -- 3:35
A -- 38411
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