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Blue Jays
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
July 3, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Toronto Blue Jays, played on July 3, 1987 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | July 3, 1987 |
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Visiting Team |
Toronto Blue Jays
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Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 3, 1987 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Toronto Blue Jays |
Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Cerutti |
Home Starting Pitcher | Danny Jackson |
Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
City | Kansas City |
State | MO |
Attendance | 40,619 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 7 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Rocky Roe 1B: Larry Barnett 2B: Vic Voltaggio 3B: Greg Kosc |
Toronto Blue Jays Lineup
Name | Position |
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Tony Fernandez | Shortstop |
Lloyd Moseby | Center Fielder |
Jesse Barfield | Right Fielder |
George Bell | Left Fielder |
Cecil Fielder | DH |
Kelly Gruber | Third Baseman |
Charlie Moore | Catcher |
Willie Upshaw | First Baseman |
Manuel Lee | Second Baseman |
Jimy Williams | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Juan Beniquez | Left Fielder |
Kevin Seitzer | Third Baseman |
George Brett | DH |
Danny Tartabull | Right Fielder |
Frank White | Second Baseman |
Steve Balboni | First Baseman |
Bo Jackson | Center Fielder |
Buddy Biancalana | Shortstop |
Larry Owen | Catcher |
Billy Gardner | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Blue Jays
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
July 3, 1987
Top 1
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Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Jackson
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moseby vs. Jackson
Moseby strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barfield vs. Jackson
Barfield strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Cerutti
Beniquez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Cerutti
Seitzer strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Cerutti
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lee scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Jackson
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fielder vs. Jackson
Fielder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gruber vs. Jackson
Gruber hits a ball on the ground into center field, out of the reach of Jackson who is chasing the ball. Gruber reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moore vs. Jackson
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Cerutti
Tartabull hits a fly ball into right field. Barfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Cerutti
White hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Cerutti
Balboni strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Cerutti
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Upshaw vs. Jackson
Upshaw hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Jackson
Lee hits a line drive towards third. Seitzer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Jackson
Fernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Upshaw moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moseby vs. Jackson
Moseby hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Beniquez. Moseby reaches second base with a double. Upshaw scores. Fernandez goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Barfield vs. Jackson
Barfield hits a fly ball into left field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Jackson
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Moseby scores. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fielder vs. Jackson
Fielder hits a popup, foul, towards third. Seitzer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biancalana vs. Cerutti
Biancalana is called out on strikes. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Cerutti
Owen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beniquez vs. Cerutti
Beniquez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Owen moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Seitzer vs. Cerutti
Seitzer hits a line drive into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brett vs. Cerutti
Brett hits a fly ball into right field. Barfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gruber vs. Jackson
Gruber hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer juggles the ball. That's an error on Seitzer. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Jackson
Moore strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Upshaw vs. Jackson
Upshaw hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gruber moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lee vs. Jackson
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni fields it and throws to second for the out. Gruber moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fernandez vs. Jackson
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Cerutti
Tartabull hits a popup into right field, out of the reach of Barfield who is chasing the ball. Tartabull reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
White vs. Cerutti
White strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Balboni vs. Cerutti
Balboni hits a popup towards short. Fernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. Cerutti
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moseby vs. Jackson
Moseby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barfield vs. Jackson
Barfield hits a fly ball into left field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Jackson
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biancalana vs. Cerutti
Biancalana hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Cerutti, and towards Fernandez, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Cerutti
Owen hits a line drive towards third. Gruber reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Cerutti
Beniquez bunts towards third. Gruber fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seitzer vs. Cerutti
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground into center field, out of the reach of Moseby. Seitzer reaches second base with a double. Beniquez goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Cerutti
Brett hits a line drive into right field. Barfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Blue Jays, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fielder vs. Jackson
Fielder hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gruber vs. Jackson
Gruber strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Jackson
Moore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Upshaw vs. Jackson
Upshaw hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Cerutti
Tartabull strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Cerutti
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Cerutti
Balboni hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Cerutti
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gruber fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Jackson
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Jackson
Fernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moseby vs. Jackson
Moseby hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biancalana vs. Cerutti
Biancalana hits a fly ball into right field. Barfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Cerutti
Owen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beniquez vs. Cerutti
Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gruber fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seitzer vs. Cerutti
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Beniquez moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brett vs. Musselman
Jeff Musselman now pitching.
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Moseby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barfield vs. Jackson
Barfield hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jackson. Barfield reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Farr
Steve Farr now pitching.
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops it up and throws to first, with Farr covering, for the out. Barfield moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McGriff vs. Farr
Fred McGriff pinch hits for Cecil Fielder.
McGriff hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gruber vs. Farr
Gruber is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Musselman
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards first. Upshaw scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tartabull for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Musselman
White hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Barfield fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Barfield. White moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Balboni vs. Henke
Tom Henke now pitching.
Balboni hits a fly ball into center field. Moseby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. White tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Henke
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bosley vs. Henke
Thad Bosley pinch hits for Buddy Biancalana.
Bosley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Upshaw scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bosley for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Farr
Angel Salazar now playing shortstop.
Moore is called out on strikes. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Upshaw vs. Farr
Upshaw hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni juggles the ball. That's an error on Balboni. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Farr
Lee hits a line drive into left field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Farr
Fernandez 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 9
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Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Eisenreich vs. Henke
Jim Eisenreich pinch hits for Larry Owen.
Eisenreich hits a fly ball into right field. Barfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Henke
Beniquez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seitzer vs. Henke
Willie Wilson pinch runs for Juan Beniquez.
There goes Wilson. The throw from Moore and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Seitzer vs. Henke
Seitzer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Henke
Brett is walked intentionally. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tartabull vs. Henke
Tartabull takes first base on ball four. Wilson moves to third. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
White vs. Henke
There's a wild pitch. Wilson scores. Brett moves to third. Tartabull moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
White vs. Henke
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brett scores. Tartabull moves to third. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/3/1987, game 2 -- Toronto at Kansas City (N) Toronto AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI Fernandez T, ss 5 1 1 0 Beniquez J, lf 5 1 3 0 Moseby L, cf 4 1 2 2 Wilson W, pr 0 1 0 0 Barfield J, rf 4 0 1 0 Seitzer K, 3b 5 0 2 1 Bell G, lf 4 0 1 1 Brett G, dh 4 1 0 0 Fielder C, dh 3 1 1 1 Tartabull D, rf 4 0 1 0 McGriff F, ph 1 0 0 0 White F, 2b 5 2 3 2 Gruber K, 3b 4 0 1 0 Balboni S, 1b 3 0 1 1 Moore C, c 3 0 0 0 Jackson B, cf 3 0 0 0 Upshaw W, 1b 4 1 2 0 Biancalana B, ss 3 0 0 0 Lee M, 2b 4 0 0 0 Bosley T, ph 1 0 0 0 Salazar A, ss 0 0 0 0 Owen L, c 1 0 0 0 Eisenreich J, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 4 9 4 35 5 10 4 Toronto 003 001 000 -- 4 Kansas City 010 010 012 -- 5 2 outs when winning run was scored. Toronto IP H R ER BB SO Cerutti J 6.2 7 2 2 2 8 Musselman J 0.2 1 1 0 0 0 Henke T (L) 1.1 2 2 2 3 1 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Jackson D* 7.0 9 4 4 1 4 Farr S (W) 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th E -- Seitzer K, Barfield J, Balboni S DP -- Kansas City 2 LOB -- Toronto 6, Kansas City 10 2B -- Moseby L, Seitzer K, Barfield J, White F 3B -- Gruber K, Tartabull D HR -- White F, Fielder C SB -- Wilson W SF -- Balboni S WP -- Henke T T -- 3:07 A -- 40619
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