DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
TEXAS RANGERS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
08/28/1994
 
DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
TEXAS RANGERS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
GAME ID: 2988 - SUNDAY, AUGUST 28TH, 1994 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Texas Rangers (59-77) 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 4 0 6 10 1
Kansas City Royals (107-31) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 3
Rangers Win at Kansas City, 6-1
Pitcher Angel Miranda was sensational for the Texas Rangers in his team's 6-1 triumph over the Kansas City Royals. Miranda received player of the game honors, while picking up the win. Miranda got the win, improving to 10-10. He allowed 4 hits and walked 7 over 8 innings. Miranda allowed 1 earned run. The Rangers, at 59-77, sit in 4th place in the Federal League Central Division.

The Rangers got a lift from first baseman John Kruk, who in the top of the eighth stroked a 2-0 changeup into left for a solo home run. It was his 17th home run of the season and put the Rangers ahead, 3-1.

Kruk attributed the win to "energy and focus on the part of everyone."
TEXAS BATTING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Cuyler CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .235 3 29
J. Kruk 1B 4 1 2 1 1 0 0 .223 17 59
C. Jones 3B 4 1 1 0 1 1 1 .294 26 71
P. Plantier DH 4 2 2 1 0 1 1 .241 33 80
B. McRae LF 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 .232 12 64
R. Brogna 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .246 21 63
K. Puckett RF 4 0 1 1 0 2 2 .252 1 13
B. Ausmus C 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .373 5 18
M. Lansing SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .207 3 26
Totals 36 6 10 4 2 8 10      
BATTING
Doubles: M. Lansing (20, 3rd Inning off K. Tapani, 0 on, 0 outs) R. Brogna (15, 2nd Inning off K. Tapani, 0 on, 1 out) P. Plantier 2 (17, 4th Inning off K. Tapani, 0 on, 0 outs; 8th Inning off S. Howe, 1 on, 1 out) B. McRae (18, 8th Inning off S. Howe, 1 on, 1 out) B. Ausmus (7, 7th Inning off K. Tapani, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. Kruk (17, 8th Inning off K. Tapani, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: M. Lansing 2 , C. Jones , R. Brogna 2 , P. Plantier 4 , B. McRae 2 , B. Ausmus 2 , J. Kruk 5 , K. Puckett
2-out RBI: K. Puckett
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Lansing , B. Ausmus 2
Sac Bunt: M. Cuyler
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
CS: M. Cuyler (8) , J. Kruk (3)

FIELDING
Errors: A. Miranda (2)
Double Plays: 1 (Brogna-Lansing-Kruk)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Alomar 2B 5 0 0 0 0 1 4 .275 16 72
R. Sanders CF 3 0 0 0 2 0 2 .229 29 67
O. Merced RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .298 3 26
J. Thome DH 4 1 1 1 0 1 4 .280 52 129
C. Hoiles C 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .235 11 36
J. Conine LF 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 .311 5 23
B. Larkin SS 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 .287 23 88
D. Tartabull 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 6 .205 10 26
H. Meulens 3B 4 0 0 0 0 3 5 .157 5 15
Totals 31 1 4 1 7 7 25      
BATTING
Home Runs: J. Thome (52, 2nd Inning off A. Miranda, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Thome 4 , O. Merced , J. Conine 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Alomar , J. Thome 2 , H. Meulens , C. Hoiles , D. Tartabull
GIDP: D. Tartabull
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
SB: R. Sanders (9)

FIELDING
Errors: S. Howe (1) , H. Meulens 2 (5)
TEXAS PITCHING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
A. Miranda W (10-10) 8.0 4 1 1 7 6 1 127 69 4.50   
B. Kipper 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 15 10 6.10   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Miranda 69
Batters Faced: A. Miranda 35, B. Kipper 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Miranda 8-9, B. Kipper 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: A. Miranda 127-69, B. Kipper 15-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Kipper 1-0
WP: A. Miranda
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
K. Tapani L (15-7) 7.1 8 4 3 1 6 1 131 82 4.53   
S. Howe 0.0 2 2 1 0 0 0 11 9 4.50   
R. Cormier 1.2 0 0 0 1 2 0 27 15 2.61   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Tapani 53
Batters Faced: K. Tapani 30, S. Howe 3, R. Cormier 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Tapani 7-8, S. Howe 0-0, R. Cormier 0-3
Pitches - Strikes: K. Tapani 131-82, S. Howe 11-9, R. Cormier 27-15
Inherited Runners - Scored: S. Howe 1-1 , R. Cormier 1-0
WP: S. Howe
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Angel Miranda
Ballpark: Royals Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (81 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 11 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM EST
Time: 3:06
Attendance: 10493
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