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Royals
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
August 18, 1984
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Kansas City Royals, played on August 18, 1984 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 18, 1984 |
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Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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Home Team |
Texas Rangers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 18, 1984 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
Home Team | Texas Rangers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Buddy Black |
Home Starting Pitcher | Danny Darwin |
Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
City | Arlington |
State | TX |
Attendance | 23,351 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Rocky Roe 1B: Ken Kaiser 2B: Dale Ford 3B: Larry Barnett |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
Pat Sheridan | Right Fielder |
George Brett | Third Baseman |
Jorge Orta | DH |
Darryl Motley | Left Fielder |
Steve Balboni | First Baseman |
Frank White | Second Baseman |
Don Slaught | Catcher |
Buddy Biancalana | Shortstop |
Dick Howser | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Billy Sample | Left Fielder |
Gary Ward | Center Fielder |
Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
Larry Parrish | Right Fielder |
Pete O'Brien | First Baseman |
George Wright | DH |
Ned Yost | Catcher |
Jeff Kunkel | Shortstop |
Wayne Tolleson | Second Baseman |
Doug Rader | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Royals
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
August 18, 1984
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Darwin
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sheridan vs. Darwin
Sheridan hits a fly ball into center field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Darwin
Brett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Orta vs. Darwin
Orta hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Motley vs. Darwin
Motley hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Black
Sample hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Black
Ward hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Black
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Darwin
Balboni strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Darwin
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tolleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaught vs. Darwin
Slaught strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Black
Parrish hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Black
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Parrish moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wright vs. Black
Wrighthits a dribbler in front of the plate. Slaught interferes with Wright who is awarded first base. Parrish moves to third. O'Brien moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Yost vs. Black
Yost strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kunkel vs. Black
Kunkel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to home to get Parrish. O'Brien moves to third. Wright moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tolleson vs. Black
Tolleson hits a popup towards the mound. Black settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biancalana vs. Darwin
Biancalana hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tolleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Darwin
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Darwin
Sheridan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Darwin
Brett strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Black
Sample hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Black
Ward hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Black
Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parrish vs. Black
Parrish strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Darwin
Orta hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first, with Darwin covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Darwin
Motley strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Darwin
Balboni takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Darwin
White strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Black
O'Brien 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 -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Black
Wright hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yost vs. Black
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Black fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kunkel vs. Black
Kunkel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Black fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaught vs. Darwin
Slaught hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ward. Slaught reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Biancalana vs. Darwin
Biancalana hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Slaught moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Stewart
Dave Stewart now pitching.
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sheridan vs. Stewart
Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tolleson misplays the ball. That's an error on Tolleson. Slaught scores. Biancalana moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brett vs. Stewart
There's a wild pitch. Biancalana moves to third. Sheridan moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brett vs. Stewart
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Biancalana tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Orta vs. Stewart
Orta strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolleson vs. Black
Tolleson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Black
Sample hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Black
Ward strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Stewart
Motley strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Stewart
Balboni strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Stewart
White strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Black
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Black
Parrish hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Black
O'Brien hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaught vs. Stewart
Slaught strikes out. Yost drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Slaught out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biancalana vs. Stewart
Biancalana strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Stewart
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Black
Wright hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Black
Yost hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kunkel vs. Black
Kunkel strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bannister vs. Black
Alan Bannister pinch hits for Wayne Tolleson.
Bannister strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Stewart
Alan Bannister now playing second base.
Sheridan strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Stewart
Brett hits a fly ball into right field. Parrish settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Stewart
Orta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Motley vs. Stewart
Motley hits a fly ball into center field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Black
Sample hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Black
Ward hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Black
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Stewart
Balboni takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Stewart
John Wathan pinch runs for Steve Balboni.
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wathan moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Slaught vs. Stewart
Slaught hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kunkel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wathan scores. White moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Biancalana vs. Stewart
Biancalana hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Stewart
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Stewart
Sheridan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Stewart
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stewart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 5 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Black
Greg Pryor now playing third base. John Wathan now playing first base.
Parrish hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Parrish reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Black
O'Brien hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. O'Brien reaches second base with a double. Parrish scores. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wright vs. Black
Wright hits a popup towards short. Biancalana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yost vs. Black
Yost hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kunkel vs. Black
Kunkel hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Kunkel reaches second base with a double. O'Brien scores. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Huismann
Mark Huismann now pitching. Bob Jones pinch hits for Alan Bannister.
Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kunkel scores. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sample vs. Huismann
Curt Wilkerson pinch runs for Bob Jones.
Sample hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/18/1984 -- Kansas City at Texas (N) Kansas City AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI Wilson W, cf 4 0 0 0 Sample B, lf 5 0 0 0 Sheridan P, rf 4 0 1 1 Ward G, cf 4 0 0 0 Brett G, 3b 4 0 1 1 Bell B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Pryor G, 3b 0 0 0 0 Parrish L, rf 4 1 2 0 Orta J, dh 4 0 1 0 O'Brien P, 1b 4 1 2 1 Motley D, lf 4 0 0 0 Wright G, dh 3 1 2 1 Balboni S, 1b 2 0 0 0 Yost N, c 4 0 0 0 Wathan J, pr-1b 0 1 0 0 Kunkel J, ss 4 1 1 1 White F, 2b 4 1 1 0 Tolleson W, 2b 2 0 0 0 Slaught D, c 4 1 1 1 Bannister A, ph-2b 1 0 0 0 Biancalana B, ss 4 2 2 2 Jones B, ph 1 0 1 1 Wilkerson C, pr 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 5 7 5 36 4 9 4 Kansas City 000 020 003 -- 5 Texas 000 000 103 -- 4 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Black B (W) 8.2 8 4 4 0 5 Huismann M (S) 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 Texas IP H R ER BB SO Darwin D (L)* 4.0 4 2 1 2 5 Stewart D 5.0 3 3 3 2 8 * Pitched to 2 batters in 5th E -- Slaught D, Tolleson W LOB -- Kansas City 7, Texas 6 2B -- Bell B, Slaught D, Parrish L, O'Brien P, Kunkel J HR -- Wright G, Biancalana B SF -- Brett G WP -- Stewart D T -- 2:35 A -- 23351
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