Top 1

• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Jackson
  
  Downing takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Joyner vs. Jackson
  
  Joyner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Jackson covering. It's a double play. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeCinces vs. Jackson
  
  DeCinces strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Fraser
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Joyner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pecota vs. Fraser
  
  Pecota hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seitzer vs. Fraser
  
  Seitzer hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Ray reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Jackson
  
  Armas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ray vs. Jackson
  
  Ray hits a popup towards first. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Jackson
  
  Hendrick hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schofield vs. Jackson
  
  Schofield hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Fraser
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tartabull vs. Fraser
  
  Tartabull hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Fraser
  
  White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tartabull moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Balboni vs. Fraser
  
  Balboni hits a popup towards first. Joyner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Quirk vs. Fraser
  
  Quirk hits a fly ball into left field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Jackson
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pettis vs. Jackson
  
  Pettis takes first base on ball four. Boone moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Downing vs. Jackson
  
  Downing strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Joyner vs. Jackson
  
  Joyner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Boone moves to third. Pettis moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  DeCinces vs. Jackson
  
  DeCinces takes first base on ball four. Boone scores. Pettis moves to third. Joyner moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Armas vs. Jackson
  
  Armas 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 3

• Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thurman vs. Fraser
  
  Thurman hits a line drive into left field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Fraser
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pecota vs. Fraser
  
  Pecota strikes out. There goes Wilson. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Seitzer vs. Fraser
  
  Seitzer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brett vs. Fraser
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Wilson scores. Seitzer moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Tartabull vs. Fraser
  
  Tartabull takes first base on ball four. Brett moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  White vs. Fraser
  
  White hits a popup, foul, towards short. Schofield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ray vs. Jackson
  
  Ray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pecota scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Jackson
  
  Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pecota scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schofield vs. Jackson
  
  Schofield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boone vs. Jackson
  
  Boone hits a line drive into left field. Thurman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balboni vs. Fraser
  
  Balboni hits a fly ball into left field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quirk vs. Fraser
  
  Quirk 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 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thurman vs. Fraser
  
  Thurman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Joyner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pettis vs. Jackson
  
  Pettis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Jackson
  
  Downing takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Joyner vs. Jackson
  
  Joyner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Downing moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  DeCinces vs. Jackson
  
  DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pecota fields it and throws to second for the out. Downing scores. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Armas vs. Jackson
  
  Armas hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Armas reaches third base with a triple. DeCinces goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ray vs. Jackson
  
  Ray hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Armas scores. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howell vs. Stoddard
  
  Bob Stoddard now pitching. Jack Howell pinch hits for George Hendrick.
  
  Howell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Tartabull who is chasing the ball. Howell reaches third base with a triple. Ray goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Schofield vs. Stoddard
  
  Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stoddard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Angels, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Fraser
  
  Jack Howell now playing left field.
  
  Wilson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pecota vs. Fraser
  
  Pecota is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seitzer vs. Fraser
  
  Seitzer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Fraser
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Joyner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brett for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Angels, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Stoddard
  
  Boone hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pettis vs. Stoddard
  
  Pettis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pecota scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Stoddard
  
  Downing hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Joyner vs. Stoddard
  
  There's a wild pitch. Downing moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Joyner vs. Stoddard
  
  Joyner is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  DeCinces vs. Stoddard
  
  DeCinces is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Angels, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tartabull vs. Fraser
  
  Tartabull hits a fly ball into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Fraser
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balboni vs. Fraser
  
  Balboni is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Angels, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Stoddard
  
  Armas takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ray vs. Stoddard
  
  Ray takes first base on ball four. Armas moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Howell vs. Gleaton
  
  Jerry Gleaton now pitching. Devon White pinch runs for Tony Armas.
  
  Howell hits a line drive into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. White moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Buckner vs. Quisenberry
  
  Dan Quisenberry now pitching. Bill Buckner pinch hits for Dick Schofield.
  
  Buckner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. White scores. Ray moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Boone vs. Quisenberry
  
  Mark McLemore pinch runs for Bill Buckner.
  
  Boone hits a fly ball into left field. Thurman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ray tags and scores. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pettis vs. Quisenberry
  
  Pettis 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 7

• Angels, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quirk vs. Fraser
  
  Devon White now playing right field. Gus Polidor now playing shortstop.
  
  Quirk hits a popup towards short. Polidor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bosley vs. Fraser
  
  Thad Bosley pinch hits for Gary Thurman.
  
  Bosley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polidor fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Fraser
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound, deflecting off of Fraser's glove, towards the right side of the infield. Ray fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Eisenreich vs. Fraser
  
  Jim Eisenreich pinch hits for Bill Pecota.
  
  Eisenreich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wilson moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Seitzer vs. Fraser
  
  Seitzer hits a popup, foul, towards first. Joyner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Angels, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Quisenberry
  
  Angel Salazar now playing shortstop. Thad Bosley now playing left field.
  
  Downing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joyner vs. Quisenberry
  
  Joyner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DeCinces vs. Quisenberry
  
  DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Joyner moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Quisenberry
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats White for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Angels, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Fraser
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of White. Brett reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tartabull vs. Fraser
  
  Tartabull hits a popup towards first. Joyner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Fraser
  
  White hits a fly ball into left field. Howell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brett moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Balboni vs. Fraser
  
  Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polidor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Angels, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ray vs. Farr
  
  Steve Farr now pitching. Ross Jones now playing second base.
  
  Ray hits a line drive towards short. Salazar reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Farr
  
  Howell is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Polidor vs. Farr
  
  Polidor hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Angels, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quirk vs. Fraser
  
  Quirk hits a popup towards short. Polidor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bosley vs. Fraser
  
  Bosley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Fraser
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Salazar vs. Fraser
  
  Salazar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Joyner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Salazar for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/15/1987 -- California at Kansas City (N)

  California         AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Downing B, dh         3  1  1  0   Wilson W, cf          5  1  1  0   
Joyner W, 1b          4  0  3  0   Pecota B, ss          3  0  0  0   
DeCinces D, 3b        4  1  0  2   Eisenreich J, ph      1  0  1  0   
Armas T, rf           3  1  1  1   Salazar A, ss         1  0  0  0   
White D, pr-rf        1  1  0  0   Seitzer K, 3b         3  0  1  0   
Ray J, 2b             4  2  1  1   Brett G, 1b           4  0  2  1   
Hendrick G, lf        2  0  1  0   Tartabull D, rf       3  0  1  0   
Howell J, ph-lf       3  0  1  1   White F, 2b           4  0  1  0   
Schofield D, ss       3  0  1  0   Jones R, 2b           0  0  0  0   
Buckner B, ph         1  0  1  1   Balboni S, dh         4  0  0  0   
McLemore M, pr        0  0  0  0   Quirk J, c            4  0  0  0   
Polidor G, ss         1  0  0  0   Thurman G, lf         2  0  0  0   
Boone B, c            3  1  1  1   Bosley T, ph-lf       1  0  1  0   
Pettis G, cf          3  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  7 11  7                        35  1  8  1

California       001 040 200 --  7
Kansas City      001 000 000 --  1

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Fraser W (W)          9.0  8  1  1  3  4

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jackson D (L)         4.2  7  5  5  4  2
Stoddard B*           1.1  2  2  2  3  1
Gleaton J             0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Quisenberry D         1.2  2  0  0  0  0
Farr S                1.0  0  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th

DP -- Kansas City 2
LOB -- California 9, Kansas City 10
2B -- Brett G
3B -- Armas T, Howell J
SB -- Wilson W
SF -- Boone B
WP -- Stoddard B
T -- 3:01
A -- 17682

    

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