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Royals
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
September 14, 1988
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the California Angels and the Kansas City Royals, played on September 14, 1988 at Anaheim Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 14, 1988 |
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Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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Home Team |
California Angels
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 14, 1988 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
Home Team | California Angels |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Floyd Bannister |
Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Witt |
Ballpark | Anaheim Stadium |
City | Anaheim |
State | CA |
Attendance | 21,550 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Larry Young 1B: Dan Morrison 2B: Dave Phillips 3B: Steve Palermo |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Kevin Seitzer | Third Baseman |
Bill Pecota | Shortstop |
George Brett | DH |
Pat Tabler | Left Fielder |
Danny Tartabull | Right Fielder |
Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
Frank White | Second Baseman |
Bo Jackson | Center Fielder |
Jamie Quirk | Catcher |
John Wathan | Manager |
California Angels Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dick Schofield | Shortstop |
Johnny Ray | Second Baseman |
Brian Downing | DH |
Wally Joyner | First Baseman |
Chili Davis | Right Fielder |
Tony Armas | Left Fielder |
Dante Bichette | Center Fielder |
Bob Boone | Catcher |
Jack Howell | Third Baseman |
Cookie Rojas | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Royals
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
September 14, 1988
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Witt
Seitzer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Pecota vs. Witt
Pecota hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Seitzer moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Brett vs. Witt
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Ray fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Seitzer moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tabler vs. Witt
Tabler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to second for the out. Seitzer scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Tartabull vs. Witt
Tartabull 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
Bottom 1
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Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Bannister
Schofield hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Bannister
Ray strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Bannister
Downing hits a fly ball into left field. Tabler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Witt
Buckner 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 -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Witt
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Witt
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Joyner vs. Bannister
Joyner hits a fly ball into left field. Tabler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Bannister
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Bannister
Armas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pecota scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Witt
Quirk hits a fly ball into center field. Bichette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Witt
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Pecota vs. Witt
Pecota takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Witt
Brett 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
Bottom 3
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Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bichette vs. Bannister
Bichette hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bannister fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Bannister
Boone hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Tabler. Boone reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Howell vs. Bannister
Howell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schofield vs. Bannister
Schofield is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ray vs. Bannister
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bannister fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Tabler vs. Witt
Tabler hits a line drive into center field. Bichette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Witt
Tartabull hits a popup towards first. Joyner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Witt
Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Bichette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Bannister
Downing takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Joyner vs. Bannister
Joyner hits a line drive into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Bannister
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Armas vs. Bannister
Armas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Downing moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Bichette vs. Bannister
Bichette strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Witt
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Witt
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Witt
Quirk hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Ray reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Bannister
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pecota scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Bannister
Howell strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Bannister
Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pecota scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Witt
Seitzer 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 -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pecota vs. Witt
Pecota hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Witt
Brett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Tabler vs. Witt
Tabler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pecota goes all the way around to score. Tabler moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Tartabull vs. Witt
Tartabull hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Tabler scores. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Witt
Buckner hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Tartabull moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
White vs. Witt
White hits a popup towards third. Howell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Bannister
Ray hits a fly ball into left field. Tabler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Bannister
Downing hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joyner vs. Bannister
Joyner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Bannister
Davis is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Witt
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Bichette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Witt
Quirk hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Seitzer vs. Witt
Seitzer hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Ray catches it and throws to first to double up Quirk. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Bannister
Armas hits a popup, foul, towards first. Buckner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bichette vs. Bannister
Bichette strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Bannister
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Pecota vs. Witt
Pecota hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Witt
Brett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Tabler vs. Witt
Tabler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Tartabull vs. Witt
Gary Thurman pinch runs for Pat Tabler.
Tartabull strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Buckner vs. Witt
Buckner takes first base on ball four. Brett moves to third. Thurman moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
White vs. Witt
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Brett scores. Thurman moves to third. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Jackson vs. Witt
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 4 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Gordon
Tom Gordon now pitching. Gary Thurman now playing left field.
Howell strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Eppard vs. Gordon
Jim Eppard pinch hits for Dick Schofield.
Eppard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Gordon covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Gordon
Ray hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Downing vs. Gordon
Downing strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 4 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Witt
Gus Polidor now playing shortstop.
Quirk strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Witt
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Witt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Pecota vs. Witt
Pecota 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
Bottom 9
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Royals, 4 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Joyner vs. Farr
Steve Farr now pitching.
Joyner hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Farr
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Seitzer. Joyner moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Armas vs. Farr
Armas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Joyner scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Farr
Mark McLemore pinch hits for Dante Bichette.
McLemore 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, 4 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
White vs. Farr
Devon White pinch hits for Bob Boone.
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
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/14/1988 -- Kansas City at California (N) Kansas City AB R H RBI California AB R H RBI Seitzer K, 3b 4 1 0 0 Schofield D, ss 2 0 0 0 Pecota B, ss 4 1 2 0 Eppard J, ph 1 0 0 0 Brett G, dh 4 1 1 0 Polidor G, ss 0 0 0 0 Tabler P, lf 4 1 2 2 Ray J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Thurman G, pr-lf 0 0 0 0 Downing B, dh 3 1 1 1 Tartabull D, rf 4 0 1 1 Joyner W, 1b 4 1 1 0 Buckner B, 1b 3 0 1 0 Davis C, rf 4 0 0 0 White F, 2b 4 0 1 1 Armas T, lf 4 0 1 0 Jackson B, cf 4 0 0 0 Bichette D, cf 3 0 0 0 Quirk J, c 4 0 1 0 McLemore M, ph 1 0 1 0 Boone B, c 3 0 1 0 White D, ph 1 0 0 0 Howell J, 3b 3 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 4 9 4 33 2 6 1 Kansas City 100 002 010 -- 4 California 000 001 001 -- 2 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Bannister F (W) 7.0 3 1 1 1 7 Gordon T 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 Farr S (S) 1.0 2 1 0 0 0 California IP H R ER BB SO Witt M (L) 9.0 9 4 4 3 3 E -- Seitzer K DP -- Kansas City 1, California 1 LOB -- Kansas City 7, California 6 2B -- Boone B HR -- Downing B HBP -- by Bannister F (Schofield D) T -- 2:27 A -- 21550
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