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FINAL
Sep 8, 1988

Box Score

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ATH0030020005101
KC000000010160
win:C. Young (ATH)loss:B. Saberhagen (KC)save:D. Eckersley (ATH)

Scoring Summary

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  • Athletics logo
    3
    Luis Polonia triples (3) on a line drive to right fielder Bo Jackson. Walt Weiss scores.[1 run]
    10
  • Athletics logo
    3
    Stan Javier singles on a line drive to left fielder Pat Tabler. Luis Polonia scores.[1 run]
    20
  • Athletics logo
    3
    Mark McGwire singles on a line drive to left fielder Pat Tabler. Stan Javier scores. Jose Canseco to 2nd.[1 run]
    30
  • Athletics logo
    6
    Terry Steinbach doubles (17) on a line drive to left fielder Pat Tabler. Carney Lansford scores.[1 run]
    40
  • Athletics logo
    6
    Walt Weiss out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Willie Wilson. Terry Steinbach scores.[1 run][2 outs]
    50
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    8
    Danny Tartabull hits a home run (21).[1 run]
    51

Player Stats

Athletics logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Luis PoloniaLF14110002.285
Dave HendersonPH-CF01000001.305
2Stan JavierCF-LF14110101.269
3Jose CansecoRF24001000.305
4Dave ParkerDH04000004.255
5Mark McGwire1B14011002.252
6Carney Lansford3B14100002.291
7Terry SteinbachC14112000.256
8Glenn Hubbard2B14000000.254
9Walt WeissSS22110100.245
TOTAL10355542012
Athletics logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Curt YoungLHP8.04117011034.58
Greg CadaretLHP0.2200100122.37
Dennis EckersleyRHP0.100000042.66
TOTAL8.3611801119
Kansas City Royals logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Willie WilsonCF04003001.273
2Kevin Seitzer3B24001000.303
3George Brett1B04000002.315
4Pat TablerLF14001002.277
5Danny TartabullDH13111011.268
6Frank White2B03000001.246
7Bo JacksonRF13000000.251
8Bill PecotaSS02001000.214
Luis de los SantosPH01000001.000
Brad WellmanSS00000000.247
9Larry OwenC01000000.207
Rey PalaciosPH-C12001000.500
TOTAL631118018
Kansas City Royals logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Bret SaberhagenRHP6.0955220903.91
Tom GordonRHP2.0000200240.00
Mark LeeLHP1.0100000130.00
TOTAL9.01055420127

Play-by-Play

1st inningathkc
  • TOP 1
  • Athletics logo
    LINEOUT — Luis Polonia lines out to third baseman Kevin Seitzer.[1 out]
    00
  • Athletics logo
    WALK — Stan Javier walks.
    00
  • Athletics logo
    SINGLE — Jose Canseco singles on a ground ball to center fielder Willie Wilson. Stan Javier to 3rd.
    00
  • Athletics logo
    POP OUT — Dave Parker pops out to second baseman Frank White.[2 outs]
    00
  • Athletics logo
    STRIKEOUT — Mark McGwire strikes out swinging.[3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    STRIKEOUT — Willie Wilson strikes out swinging.[1 out]
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    SINGLE — Kevin Seitzer singles on a fly ball to center fielder Stan Javier.
    00
  • Athletics logo
    CAUGHT STEALING 2B — Kevin Seitzer caught stealing 2nd base, pitcher Curt Young to first baseman Mark McGwire to shortstop Walt Weiss.[2 outs]
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    GROUNDOUT — George Brett grounds out to first baseman Mark McGwire.[3 outs]
    00
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Team Stats

5Runs1
10Hits6
1Errors0
.286Batting Avg.194
35At Bats31
2Extra-base Hits1
0Home Runs1
5Runs-Batted-In1
2Walks0
0Stolen Bases0
4Strikeouts8
6Left on Base3
13Total Bases9

Game Details

Thursday, September 8, 1988 · 8:05 PM
Kauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
attendance: 29,167 (77.0%)
weather: 79 degrees, unknown