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Athletics
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
September 28, 1986
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Oakland Athletics, played on September 28, 1986 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 28, 1986 |
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Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 28, 1986 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Stewart |
Home Starting Pitcher | Charlie Leibrandt |
Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
City | Kansas City |
State | MO |
Attendance | 22,585 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 46 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jim McKean 1B: Al Clark 2B: John Shulock 3B: Dan Morrison |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Stan Javier | Center Fielder |
Mike Davis | Right Fielder |
Carney Lansford | First Baseman |
Dave Kingman | DH |
Rusty Tillman | Left Fielder |
Mark McGwire | Third Baseman |
Terry Steinbach | Catcher |
Mike Gallego | Second Baseman |
Alfredo Griffin | Shortstop |
Tony LaRussa | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rudy Law | Left Fielder |
Mike Kingery | Center Fielder |
Kevin Seitzer | First Baseman |
George Brett | DH |
Frank White | Second Baseman |
Jamie Quirk | Catcher |
Bo Jackson | Right Fielder |
Bill Pecota | Third Baseman |
Buddy Biancalana | Shortstop |
Mike Ferraro | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
September 28, 1986
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Leibrandt
Javier 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 -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Leibrandt
Davis bunts in front of the plate. Quirk fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Leibrandt
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pecota fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Stewart
Law hits a ball on the ground towards third. McGwire fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingery vs. Stewart
Kingery takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seitzer vs. Stewart
There goes Kingery. The throw from Steinbach and he is safe. Kingery steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Seitzer vs. Stewart
Seitzer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gallego settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Stewart
Brett hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Leibrandt
Kingman hits a fly ball into left field. Law settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. Leibrandt
Tillman strikes out. Quirk drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Tillman out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Leibrandt
McGwire strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Stewart
White strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Stewart
Quirk strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Stewart
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Leibrandt
Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallego vs. Leibrandt
Gallego hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Law. Gallego reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Griffin vs. Leibrandt
There goes Gallego. The throw from Quirk and he is out, Pecota applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Leibrandt
Griffin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pecota vs. Stewart
Pecota hits a line drive into left field. Tillman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biancalana vs. Stewart
Biancalana hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gallego scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Stewart
Law hits a ball on the ground towards third. McGwire juggles the ball. That's an error on McGwire. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingery vs. Stewart
Kingery hits a popup, foul, towards short. Griffin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Leibrandt
Javier hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Law. Javier reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Leibrandt
Davis is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lansford vs. Leibrandt
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pecota fields it and throws to first for the out. Javier moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kingman vs. Leibrandt
Kingman hits a line drive into left field. Law settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Stewart
Seitzer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Stewart
Brett hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Stewart
White hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Stewart
Quirk hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Stewart
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pecota vs. Stewart
Pecota is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Biancalana vs. Stewart
There goes Pecota. The throw from Steinbach and he is out, Griffin applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biancalana vs. Stewart
Biancalana hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stewart fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Law vs. Stewart
There goes Biancalana. The throw from Steinbach and he is safe. Biancalana steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Law vs. Stewart
Law hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Davis. Law reaches second base with a double. Biancalana scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kingery vs. Leiper
Dave Leiper now pitching.
Kingery strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. Leibrandt
Tillman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGwire vs. Leibrandt
McGwire hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Steinbach vs. Leibrandt
Steinbach hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tillman moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gallego vs. Leibrandt
Gallego hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson. Gallego reaches second base with a double. Tillman scores. Steinbach moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Griffin vs. Leibrandt
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Steinbach scores. Gallego moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Javier vs. Leibrandt
Javier hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Leiper
Seitzer hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Leiper
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards third. McGwire fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Plunk
Eric Plunk now pitching.
White is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Plunk
Quirk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gallego scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Leibrandt
Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Leibrandt
Lansford hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kingman vs. Leibrandt
Kingman hits a popup towards short. Biancalana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tillman vs. Leibrandt
There goes Davis. The throw from Quirk and he is out, Pecota applying the tag. Lansford moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tillman vs. Leibrandt
Tillman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Plunk
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pecota vs. Plunk
Pecota takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Biancalana vs. Plunk
Biancalana strikes out. There goes Pecota. The throw from Steinbach to Griffin, and Pecota is out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Leibrandt
McGwire hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Leibrandt
Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pecota fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallego vs. Leibrandt
Gallego hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffin vs. Leibrandt
Griffin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Plunk
Law takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingery vs. Plunk
Plunk fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Plunk. Law moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kingery vs. Plunk
Kingery hits a fly ball into left field. Tillman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Seitzer vs. Plunk
Seitzer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brett vs. Plunk
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Javier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Law moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
White vs. Plunk
White strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Quisenberry
Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pecota fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Quisenberry
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Quisenberry
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Bair
Doug Bair now pitching.
Quirk strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Bair
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pecota vs. Bair
Pecota hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Tillman. Pecota reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Biancalana vs. Bair
Biancalana hits a fly ball into center field. Javier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Quisenberry
Rudy Law now playing right field. Lynn Jones now playing left field.
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Quisenberry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Quisenberry
Bruce Bochte pinch hits for Rusty Tillman.
Bochte hits a popup towards short. Biancalana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Quisenberry
McGwire hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pecota fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/28/1986 -- Oakland at Kansas City (D) Oakland AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI Javier S, cf 4 0 1 0 Law R, lf-rf 3 0 1 1 Davis M, rf 4 0 2 0 Kingery M, cf 3 0 0 0 Lansford C, 1b 4 0 1 0 Seitzer K, 1b 2 2 1 1 Kingman D, dh 4 0 0 0 Brett G, dh 4 1 1 2 Tillman R, lf 3 1 1 0 White F, 2b 4 1 1 1 Bochte B, ph 1 0 0 0 Quirk J, c 4 1 1 1 McGwire M, 3b 4 0 0 0 Jackson B, rf 4 0 0 0 Steinbach T, c 3 1 1 0 Jones L, lf 0 0 0 0 Gallego M, 2b 3 0 3 1 Pecota B, 3b 2 0 1 0 Griffin A, ss 3 0 0 1 Biancalana B, ss 4 1 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 2 9 2 30 6 7 6 Oakland 000 020 000 -- 2 Kansas City 000 510 00x -- 6 Oakland IP H R ER BB SO Stewart D (L) 3.2 5 5 5 2 3 Leiper D 0.2 1 1 1 0 1 Plunk E 2.2 0 0 0 3 4 Bair D 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Leibrandt C (W) 7.0 9 2 2 0 4 Quisenberry D 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 E -- McGwire M, Plunk E DP -- Oakland 1, Kansas City 1 LOB -- Oakland 4, Kansas City 6 2B -- Gallego M 2, Javier S, Law R, Pecota B HR -- Brett G, White F, Quirk J, Seitzer K SB -- Kingery M, Biancalana B CS -- Gallego M, Pecota B 2, Davis M HBP -- by Stewart D (Pecota B) T -- 2:46 A -- 22585
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