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Royals
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
July 30, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Kansas City Royals, played on July 30, 1987 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | July 30, 1987 |
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Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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Home Team |
New York Yankees
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 30, 1987 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
Home Team | New York Yankees |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Buddy Black |
Home Starting Pitcher | Tommy John |
Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 33,117 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Tim McClelland 1B: Larry Young 2B: John Shulock 3B: Jim McKean |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
Lonnie Smith | DH |
Kevin Seitzer | Third Baseman |
George Brett | First Baseman |
Frank White | Second Baseman |
Danny Tartabull | Right Fielder |
Bo Jackson | Left Fielder |
Mike Macfarlane | Catcher |
Angel Salazar | Shortstop |
Billy Gardner | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
Name | Position |
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Roberto Kelly | Center Fielder |
Henry Cotto | Left Fielder |
Don Mattingly | First Baseman |
Dave Winfield | Right Fielder |
Gary Ward | DH |
Juan Bonilla | Second Baseman |
Mike Pagliarulo | Third Baseman |
Rick Cerone | Catcher |
Wayne Tolleson | Shortstop |
Lou Piniella | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Royals
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
July 30, 1987
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. John
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tolleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. John
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seitzer vs. John
Seitzer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cotto. Seitzer reaches second base with a double. Smith goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. John
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mattingly scoops it up and throws to first, with John covering, for the out. Seitzer moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
White vs. John
White hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cotto. White reaches second base with a double. Seitzer scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tartabull vs. John
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tolleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Black
Kelly hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Tartabull. Kelly reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cotto vs. Black
Cotto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mattingly vs. Black
Mattingly hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Black fields it and throws to first for the out. Kelly moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Winfield vs. Black
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. John
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Macfarlane vs. John
There goes Jackson. The throw from Cerone and he is safe. Jackson steals second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Macfarlane vs. John
Macfarlane hits a fly ball into left field. Cotto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Salazar vs. John
Salazar strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. John
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagliarulo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Black
Ward hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Black
Bonilla hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliarulo vs. Black
Pagliarulo hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. John
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tolleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. John
Seitzer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. John
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. John
White takes first base on ball four. Seitzer moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tartabull vs. John
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tolleson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Black
Cerone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tolleson vs. Black
Tolleson hits a popup towards first. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Black
Kelly takes first base on ball four. Cerone moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cotto vs. Black
Cotto hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cerone scores. Kelly moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mattingly vs. Black
Mattingly hits a popup, foul, towards third. Seitzer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Winfield vs. Black
Winfield hits a popup in front of the plate. Macfarlane settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. John
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagliarulo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Macfarlane vs. John
Macfarlane hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salazar vs. John
Salazar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagliarulo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Black
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Black fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Black
Bonilla hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jackson. Bonilla reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pagliarulo vs. Black
Pagliarulo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bonilla scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cerone vs. Black
Cerone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. John
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. John
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seitzer vs. John
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards second. Bonilla scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolleson vs. Black
Tolleson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Black
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Black fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cotto vs. Black
Cotto hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kelly moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mattingly vs. Black
Mattingly hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kelly moves to third. Cotto moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Winfield vs. Black
There's a wild pitch. Kelly scores. Cotto moves to third. Mattingly moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Winfield vs. Black
Winfield hits a ball on the ground for an out. Cotto scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Black
Ward takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bonilla vs. Black
Bonilla hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mattingly scores. Ward moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pagliarulo vs. Black
Pagliarulo 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
Top 6
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Royals, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. John
Brett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. John
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagliarulo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. John
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bonilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Stoddard
Bob Stoddard now pitching.
Cerone hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolleson vs. Stoddard
Tolleson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Stoddard
Kelly bunts towards first. Brett scoops it up and throws to first, with White covering, for the out. Tolleson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cotto vs. Stoddard
Cotto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mattingly vs. Stoddard
Mattingly is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Winfield vs. Stoddard
Winfield hits a popup, foul, towards first. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 2 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. John
Jackson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Eisenreich vs. Stoddard
Tim Stoddard now pitching. Jim Eisenreich pinch hits for Mike Macfarlane.
Eisenreich hits a line drive into center field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pecota vs. Stoddard
Bill Pecota pinch hits for Angel Salazar.
Pecota strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Stoddard
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Stoddard
Larry Owen now catching. Bill Pecota now playing shortstop.
Ward hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Stoddard
Bonilla hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagliarulo vs. Stoddard
Pagliarulo hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cerone vs. Stoddard
Cerone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bonilla moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tolleson vs. Stoddard
Tolleson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tolleson for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Stoddard
Smith is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Stoddard
Seitzer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Winfield. Seitzer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Stoddard
Brett hits a popup towards short. Tolleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Stoddard
White hits a popup towards third. Pagliarulo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Gleaton
Jerry Gleaton now pitching.
Kelly hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cotto vs. Gleaton
Cotto hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mattingly vs. Gleaton
Gleaton fires to first and has Cotto trapped. There's the throw to White who tags Cotto for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattingly vs. Gleaton
Mattingly strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Stoddard
Tartabull hits a fly ball into left field. Cotto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Stoddard
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Stoddard
Owen strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/30/1987 -- Kansas City at New York (N) Kansas City AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Wilson W, cf 4 0 0 0 Kelly R, cf 3 1 1 0 Smith L, dh 3 1 1 0 Cotto H, lf 5 1 3 1 Seitzer K, 3b 4 1 3 1 Mattingly D, 1b 4 1 1 0 Brett G, 1b 4 0 1 0 Winfield D, rf 4 0 0 0 White F, 2b 3 0 1 1 Ward G, dh 3 0 0 0 Tartabull D, rf 4 0 0 0 Bonilla J, 2b 4 1 3 1 Jackson B, lf 3 1 1 1 Pagliarulo M, 3b 4 0 1 1 Macfarlane M, c 2 0 0 0 Cerone R, c 3 2 2 1 Eisenreich J, ph 1 0 0 0 Tolleson W, ss 4 0 2 0 Owen L, c 1 0 0 0 Salazar A, ss 2 0 0 0 Pecota B, ph-ss 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 3 7 3 34 6 13 4 Kansas City 200 000 100 -- 3 New York 001 131 00x -- 6 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Black B (L) 5.0 8 5 5 3 0 Stoddard B 2.0 4 1 1 1 0 Gleaton J 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 New York IP H R ER BB SO John T (W)* 6.0 6 3 3 3 2 Stoddard T (S) 3.0 1 0 0 0 4 * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th DP -- Kansas City 1, New York 2 LOB -- Kansas City 5, New York 9 2B -- Seitzer K 2, White F, Kelly R, Bonilla J HR -- Cerone R, Jackson B SB -- Jackson B CS -- Cotto H SH -- Kelly R WP -- Black B T -- 2:38 A -- 33117
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