Top 1

• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wiggins vs. Jackson
  
  Wiggins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Jackson
  
  Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ripken vs. Jackson
  
  Ripken 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 1

• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Boddicker
  
  Wilson hits a popup towards short. Ripken settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seitzer vs. Boddicker
  
  Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Boddicker
  
  White hits a fly ball into right field. Simmons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Jackson
  
  Murray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Jackson
  
  Knight hits a line drive into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Jackson
  
  Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Boddicker
  
  Orta hits a fly ball into right field. Simmons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tartabull vs. Boddicker
  
  Tartabull is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Boddicker
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Jackson
  
  Kennedy hits a fly ball into left field. Jackson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Jackson. Kennedy moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Simmons vs. Jackson
  
  Simmons hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Tartabull who is chasing the ball. Simmons reaches third base with a triple. Kennedy scores. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gerhart vs. Jackson
  
  Gerhart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wiggins vs. Jackson
  
  Wiggins takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Burleson vs. Jackson
  
  Burleson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. White catches it and throws to first to double up Wiggins. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balboni vs. Boddicker
  
  Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Salazar vs. Boddicker
  
  Salazar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Boddicker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quirk vs. Boddicker
  
  Quirk hits a fly ball into left field. Gerhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ripken vs. Jackson
  
  Ripken takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murray vs. Jackson
  
  Murray hits a popup, foul, towards third. Seitzer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knight vs. Jackson
  
  Knight hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Boddicker
  
  Wilson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kennedy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seitzer vs. Boddicker
  
  Seitzer hits a fly ball into right field. Simmons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Boddicker
  
  White hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Jackson
  
  Lynn strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Jackson
  
  Kennedy 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 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Jackson
  
  Simmons hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kennedy moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gerhart vs. Jackson
  
  Gerhart hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wiggins vs. Jackson
  
  Wiggins is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Boddicker
  
  Orta strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tartabull vs. Boddicker
  
  Tartabull is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Boddicker
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. Tartabull moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Balboni vs. Boddicker
  
  Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. Tartabull moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Salazar vs. Boddicker
  
  Salazar hits a fly ball into left field. Gerhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Jackson
  
  Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ripken vs. Jackson
  
  Ripken hits a popup, foul, towards first. Balboni settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Jackson
  
  Murray hits a line drive into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quirk vs. Boddicker
  
  Quirk hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Kennedy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Boddicker
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Seitzer vs. Boddicker
  
  Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Boddicker fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Jackson
  
  Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Jackson
  
  Lynn hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Jackson
  
  Kennedy hits a fly ball into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Boddicker
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Boddicker
  
  Orta hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tartabull vs. Boddicker
  
  Tartabull hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Jackson
  
  Simmons hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Simmons reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gerhart vs. Jackson
  
  Gerhart bunts towards the mound. Jackson juggles the ball. That's an error on Jackson. Simmons moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wiggins vs. Jackson
  
  Wiggins hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Simmons scores. Gerhart moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Burleson vs. Farr
  
  Steve Farr now pitching.
  
  Burleson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ripken vs. Farr
  
  There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Ripken vs. Farr
  
  Ripken hits a fly ball towards left. Jackson catches it and throws to third to double up Wiggins. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Boddicker
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Balboni vs. Boddicker
  
  Balboni strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beniquez vs. Boddicker
  
  Juan Beniquez pinch hits for Angel Salazar.
  
  Beniquez is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bosley vs. Boddicker
  
  Thad Bosley pinch hits for Jamie Quirk.
  
  Bosley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Farr
  
  Buddy Biancalana now playing shortstop. Larry Owen now catching.
  
  Murray hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Tartabull who is chasing the ball. Murray reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Knight vs. Farr
  
  Knight hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Murray scores. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lynn vs. Black
  
  Buddy Black now pitching.
  
  Lynn bunts in front of the plate. Owen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kennedy vs. Black
  
  Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Black fields it and throws to first for the out. Lynn moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Simmons vs. Black
  
  Simmons hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Orioles, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Boddicker
  
  Rene Gonzales now playing third base. John Shelby now playing right field.
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops it up and throws to first, with Boddicker covering, for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seitzer vs. Boddicker
  
  Seitzer is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Boddicker
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gonzales fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/28/1987 -- Baltimore at Kansas City (N)

  Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Wiggins A, dh         3  0  0  1   Wilson W, cf          4  0  1  0   
Burleson R, 2b        4  0  0  0   Seitzer K, 3b         4  0  0  0   
Ripken C, ss          3  0  0  0   White F, 2b           4  0  0  0   
Murray E, 1b          4  1  1  0   Orta J, dh            3  0  0  0   
Knight R, 3b          4  0  1  1   Tartabull D, rf       2  0  0  0   
Gonzales R, 3b        0  0  0  0   Jackson B, lf         1  0  0  0   
Lynn F, cf            4  0  0  0   Balboni S, 1b         3  0  0  0   
Kennedy T, c          4  1  2  0   Salazar A, ss         2  0  0  0   
Simmons N, rf         4  1  3  1   Beniquez J, ph        1  0  0  0   
Shelby J, rf          0  0  0  0   Biancalana B, ss      0  0  0  0   
Gerhart K, lf         2  0  0  0   Quirk J, c            2  0  0  0   
                                   Bosley T, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Owen L, c             0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  7  3                        27  0  1  0

Baltimore        001 000 011 --  3
Kansas City      000 000 000 --  0

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Boddicker M (W)       9.0  1  0  0  2  5

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jackson D (L)*        7.0  5  2  2  2  2
Farr S+               1.0  2  1  1  0  1
Black B               1.0  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
  + Pitched to 2 batters in 9th

E -- Jackson B, Jackson D
DP -- Baltimore 1, Kansas City 3
LOB -- Baltimore 5, Kansas City 3
2B -- Simmons N
3B -- Simmons N, Murray E
SB -- Wiggins A, Gerhart K
SH -- Gerhart K
HBP -- by Boddicker M (Tartabull D)
T -- 2:21
A -- 24894

    

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