Lineups and Summary
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Royals
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
August 18, 1987
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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, 1987 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 18, 1987 |
|---|---|
| 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, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mark Gubicza |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Charlie Hough |
| Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 23,070 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 54 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ted Hendry 1B: Mark Johnson 2B: Jim Evans 3B: Derryl Cousins |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Lonnie Smith | Left Fielder |
| Kevin Seitzer | Third Baseman |
| George Brett | First Baseman |
| Danny Tartabull | DH |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Bo Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Jamie Quirk | Catcher |
| Ross Jones | Shortstop |
| Billy Gardner | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Browne | Second Baseman |
| Tom O'Malley | Third Baseman |
| Ruben Sierra | Right Fielder |
| Pete O'Brien | First Baseman |
| Pete Incaviglia | Left Fielder |
| Larry Parrish | DH |
| Oddibe McDowell | Center Fielder |
| Geno Petralli | Catcher |
| Curt Wilkerson | Shortstop |
| Bobby Valentine | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
August 18, 1987
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Hough
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first, with Hough covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Hough
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seitzer vs. Hough
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brett vs. Hough
Brett strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tartabull vs. Hough
Tartabull strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Gubicza
Browne 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: ---
O'Malley vs. Gubicza
O'Malley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Gubicza
Sierra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops it up and throws to first, with Gubicza covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Hough
White hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Incaviglia. White reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Hough
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilkerson misplays the ball. That's an error on Wilkerson. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Quirk vs. Hough
There goes Jackson. The throw from Petralli and he is safe. Jackson steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Quirk vs. Hough
Quirk strikes out. Petralli drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Quirk out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Hough
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Hough
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Gubicza
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats O'Brien for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Incaviglia vs. Gubicza
Incaviglia strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Gubicza
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Hough
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Hough
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Malley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Hough
Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tartabull vs. Hough
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilkerson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Gubicza
McDowell hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Petralli vs. Gubicza
There goes McDowell. The throw from Quirk and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Petralli vs. Gubicza
Petralli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Petralli for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilkerson vs. Gubicza
Wilkerson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it and throws to home to get McDowell. Wilkerson moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Browne vs. Gubicza
Browne strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Hough
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Malley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hough
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Quirk vs. Hough
Quirk hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Malley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Malley vs. Gubicza
O'Malley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sierra vs. Gubicza
Sierra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Gubicza
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Incaviglia vs. Gubicza
There's a wild pitch. O'Brien moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Incaviglia vs. Gubicza
Incaviglia takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parrish vs. Gubicza
Parrish strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Hough
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Hough
Wilson 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--
Smith vs. Hough
Wilson is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Hough
Smith strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Gubicza
McDowell strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petralli vs. Gubicza
Petralli strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Gubicza
Wilkerson hits a popup towards short. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Hough
Seitzer hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Hough
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first, with Hough covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Hough
Tartabull strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Hough
White strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Gubicza
Browne hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Malley vs. Gubicza
O'Malley 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 -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Gubicza
Sierra takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Gubicza
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Sierra moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Incaviglia vs. Gubicza
Incaviglia strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hough
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Hough
Quirk hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Hough
The ball gets by Petralli for a passed ball. Quirk moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Hough
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Incaviglia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Hough
Wilson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Hough
Smith strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Gubicza
Parrish is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Gubicza
McDowell strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petralli vs. Gubicza
Petralli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Petralli for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Hough
Seitzer strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Hough
Brett hits a line drive into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Hough
Tartabull takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
White vs. Hough
Hough fires to first and picks off Tartabull. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Gubicza
Darrell Porter pinch hits for Curt Wilkerson.
Porter is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Gubicza
Browne hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Malley vs. Gubicza
O'Malley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Hough
Scott Fletcher now playing shortstop.
White hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hough
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Hough
Quirk strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Gubicza
Sierra takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Gubicza
O'Brien hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson. O'Brien reaches second base with a double. Sierra goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Incaviglia vs. Gubicza
Bob Brower pinch runs for Pete O'Brien.
Incaviglia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parrish vs. Gubicza
Parrish hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/18/1987 -- Kansas City at Texas (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Wilson W, cf 3 0 1 0 Browne J, 2b 4 0 1 0
Smith L, lf 3 0 0 0 O'Malley T, 3b 3 0 0 0
Seitzer K, 3b 4 1 2 1 Sierra R, rf 2 1 0 0
Brett G, 1b 3 0 0 0 O'Brien P, 1b 4 0 2 1
Tartabull D, dh 3 0 0 0 Brower B, pr 0 1 0 0
White F, 2b 4 0 1 0 Incaviglia P, lf 3 0 0 0
Jackson B, rf 3 0 0 0 Parrish L, dh 4 1 1 2
Quirk J, c 4 0 1 0 McDowell O, cf 3 0 1 0
Jones R, ss 2 0 0 0 Petralli G, c 3 0 0 0
Wilkerson C, ss 2 0 0 0
Porter D, ph 1 0 0 0
Fletcher S, ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 1 5 1 29 3 5 3
Kansas City 000 001 000 -- 1
Texas 000 000 003 -- 3
1 out when winning run was scored.
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Gubicza M (L) 8.1 5 3 3 4 9
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Hough C (W) 9.0 5 1 1 5 13
E -- Wilkerson C, Quirk J
DP -- Kansas City 1, Texas 1
LOB -- Kansas City 7, Texas 5
2B -- White F, O'Brien P
HR -- Seitzer K, Parrish L
SB -- Jackson B, McDowell O
CS -- Wilson W
HBP -- by Hough C (Wilson W)
WP -- Gubicza M
PB -- Petralli G
T -- 2:54
A -- 23070
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