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Indians
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 2, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Cleveland Indians, played on May 2, 1987 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 2, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 2, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Scott Bailes |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bret Saberhagen |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 29,548 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Drew Coble 1B: Larry McCoy 2B: Don Denkinger 3B: Ted Hendry |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tony Bernazard | Second Baseman |
| Julio Franco | Shortstop |
| Joe Carter | First Baseman |
| Mel Hall | Left Fielder |
| Pat Tabler | DH |
| Cory Snyder | Right Fielder |
| Brook Jacoby | Third Baseman |
| Brett Butler | Center Fielder |
| Rick Dempsey | Catcher |
| Pat Corrales | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Kevin Seitzer | Third Baseman |
| Juan Beniquez | First Baseman |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Danny Tartabull | Right Fielder |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Bo Jackson | Left Fielder |
| Angel Salazar | Shortstop |
| Larry Owen | Catcher |
| Billy Gardner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 2, 1987
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernazard vs. Saberhagen
Bernazard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Beniquez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bernazard for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Saberhagen
Franco hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Saberhagen
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Bailes
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seitzer vs. Bailes
Seitzer takes first base on ball four. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Beniquez vs. Bailes
Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
White vs. Bailes
White hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Saberhagen
Hall hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tabler vs. Saberhagen
Tabler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hall moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Snyder vs. Saberhagen
Snyder hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hall scores. Tabler moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jacoby vs. Saberhagen
Jacoby is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Butler vs. Saberhagen
Butler hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Tabler scores. Snyder moves to third. Butler moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dempsey vs. Saberhagen
Dempsey hits a popup towards third. Seitzer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bernazard vs. Saberhagen
Bernazard hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Bailes
Tartabull hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Bailes
McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Bailes
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salazar vs. Bailes
Salazar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jacoby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Saberhagen
Franco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Saberhagen
Carter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Saberhagen
Hall 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 3
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Bailes
Owen hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Bailes
Wilson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Bailes
Seitzer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beniquez vs. Bailes
Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabler vs. Saberhagen
Tabler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Saberhagen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Saberhagen
Snyder strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacoby vs. Saberhagen
Jacoby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Saberhagen
Butler hits a line drive into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Bailes
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jacoby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Bailes
Tartabull hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Bailes
McRae hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Bailes
Jackson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salazar vs. Bailes
Salazar hits a line drive towards third. Jacoby reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Saberhagen
Dempsey hits a fly ball into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernazard vs. Saberhagen
Bernazard 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 -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Saberhagen
Franco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Saberhagen
There goes Franco. The throw from Owen and he is out, White applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Bailes
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Franco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Bailes
Wilson hits a popup towards third. Jacoby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Bailes
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Franco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Saberhagen
Carter strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Saberhagen
Hall strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabler vs. Saberhagen
Tabler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Bailes
Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Franco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Bailes
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tartabull vs. Camacho
Ernie Camacho now pitching.
Tartabull hits a fly ball into right field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Camacho
McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Saberhagen
Snyder hits a fly ball into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacoby vs. Saberhagen
Jacoby 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 -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Saberhagen
Butler hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Camacho
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salazar vs. Camacho
Salazar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Franco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Camacho
Owen hits a line drive towards first. Carter reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frobel vs. Saberhagen
Doug Frobel pinch hits for Rick Dempsey.
Frobel strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernazard vs. Saberhagen
Bernazard hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Saberhagen
Franco hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Saberhagen
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Saberhagen
Hall hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tabler vs. Saberhagen
There goes Carter. The throw from Owen and he is safe. Carter steals second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tabler vs. Saberhagen
Tabler strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Camacho
Chris Bando now catching. Otis Nixon now playing left field.
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Franco fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seitzer vs. Yett
Rich Yett now pitching.
Seitzer hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Beniquez vs. Yett
Beniquez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilson scores. Seitzer moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Yett
White bunts towards third. Jacoby fields it and throws to first for the out. Seitzer moves to third. Beniquez moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bosley vs. Yett
Thad Bosley pinch hits for Danny Tartabull.
Bosley is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Balboni vs. Carlton
Steve Carlton now pitching. Jorge Orta pinch hits for Hal McRae. Steve Balboni pinch hits for Jorge Orta.
Balboni hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bando settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jackson vs. Wills
Frank Wills now pitching.
Jackson takes first base on ball four. Seitzer scores. Beniquez moves to third. Bosley moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Salazar vs. Wills
Salazar hits a fly ball into right field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Quisenberry
Dan Quisenberry now pitching. Thad Bosley now playing right field.
Snyder 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 -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacoby vs. Quisenberry
Jacoby 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 -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Quisenberry
Butler 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
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Box Score
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Game of 5/2/1987 -- Cleveland at Kansas City (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Bernazard T, 2b 4 1 1 1 Wilson W, cf 4 1 2 0
Franco J, ss 3 1 2 1 Seitzer K, 3b 2 1 1 0
Carter J, 1b 4 0 2 0 Beniquez J, 1b 4 0 1 1
Hall M, lf 4 1 1 0 White F, 2b 2 0 0 0
Bando C, c 0 0 0 0 Tartabull D, rf 3 1 1 1
Tabler P, dh 4 1 1 0 Bosley T, ph-rf 0 0 0 0
Snyder C, rf 4 0 1 1 McRae H, dh 3 1 1 1
Jacoby B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Orta J, ph 0 0 0 0
Butler B, cf 4 0 1 1 Balboni S, ph 1 0 0 0
Dempsey R, c 2 0 0 0 Jackson B, lf 3 1 1 2
Frobel D, ph 1 0 0 0 Salazar A, ss 4 0 0 0
Nixon O, lf 0 0 0 0 Owen L, c 3 0 0 0
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34 4 10 4 29 5 7 5
Cleveland 020 000 020 -- 4
Kansas City 010 200 02x -- 5
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Bailes S 5.1 4 3 3 3 2
Camacho E* 1.2 1 1 1 0 1
Yett R (L) 0.1 2 1 1 1 0
Carlton S 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Wills F 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Saberhagen B (W) 8.0 10 4 4 1 6
Quisenberry D (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
DP -- Cleveland 1, Kansas City 2
LOB -- Cleveland 4, Kansas City 6
HR -- Tartabull D, McRae H, Jackson B, Bernazard T, Franco J
SB -- Carter J
CS -- Franco J
SH -- White F
T -- 2:29
A -- 29548
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