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New York Yankees @ 
Kansas City Royals
1987-04-11 · Day game · Kauffman Stadium · Att: 31303 · 2:46
New York Yankees defeated Kansas City Royals 15–2. New York Yankees put up 12 in the 7th. Dennis Rasmussen earned the win. Bo Jackson went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 17 | |
| KCA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
W: Dennis Rasmussen L: Danny Jackson SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Jim McKean · 1B: Dale Ford · 2B: John Shulock · 3B: Tim McClelland · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Yankees — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rickey Henderson | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Don Mattingly | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Winfield | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
 Gary Ward | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Ron Kittle | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Lenn Sakata | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Pagliarulo | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Rick Cerone | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Wayne Tolleson | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Paul Zuvella | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Claudell Washington | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Willie Wilson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Kevin Seitzer | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Danny Tartabull | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Frank White | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Juan Beniquez | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bo Jackson | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Steve Balboni | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Larry Owen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Buddy Biancalana | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed Hearn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Angel Salazar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Yankees — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Rasmussen | 8.1 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
 Pat Clements | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Danny Jackson | 6.1 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
 Steve Farr | 0.1 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Dave Gumpert | 2.1 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Rickey Henderson: 63
- Don Mattingly: 7
- Dave Winfield: W
- Gary Ward: W.1-2
- Ron Kittle: S7/G56.2-H;1-2
- Lenn Sakata: 43
Bot 1
- Willie Wilson: 63
- Kevin Seitzer: 4
- Danny Tartabull: 7
Top 2
- Mike Pagliarulo: K
- Rick Cerone: 63
- Wayne Tolleson: 13
Bot 2
- Frank White: 53
- Juan Beniquez: 2/G
- Bo Jackson: 4
Top 3
- Rickey Henderson: 63
- Don Mattingly: 7
- Dave Winfield: W
- Gary Ward: 53
Bot 3
- Steve Balboni: 6/L
- Larry Owen: K
- Buddy Biancalana: 8
Top 4
- Ron Kittle: D9/F9L
- Lenn Sakata: 43.2-3
- Mike Pagliarulo: S9/F9S.3-H
- Rick Cerone: CS2(24)
- Rick Cerone: 8
Bot 4
- Willie Wilson: K
- Kevin Seitzer: 63
- Danny Tartabull: 43
Top 5
- Wayne Tolleson: 43
- Rickey Henderson: 9
- Don Mattingly: 8
Bot 5
- Frank White: 6
- Juan Beniquez: 8
- Bo Jackson: D9/F9D
- Steve Balboni: 13
Top 6
- Dave Winfield: S8/L4M
- Gary Ward: 16(1)/FO
- Ron Kittle: 6/L
- Lenn Sakata: 64(1)/FO
Bot 6
- Larry Owen: K
- Ed Hearn: 8
- Willie Wilson: 53
Top 7
- Mike Pagliarulo: 31
- Rick Cerone: W
- Wayne Tolleson: S5/BG/3.1-2
- Rickey Henderson: S8/F8S.2-3;1-2
- Don Mattingly: D9/F9D.3-H;2-H;1-H
- Dave Winfield: W
- Gary Ward: D8/F8D.2-H;1-H
- Ron Kittle: S8/G4M.2-H
- Lenn Sakata: K
- Mike Pagliarulo: S8/G4M.1-2
- Rick Cerone: W.2-3;1-2
- Wayne Tolleson: S7/F7S.3-H;2-H;1-2
- Rickey Henderson: S7/L7S.2-H;1-2
- Don Mattingly: D8/F8S.2-H;1-H
- Dave Winfield: S8/F8S.2-H
- Gary Ward: S7/L7S.1-2
- Ron Kittle: W.2-3;1-2
- Lenn Sakata: 3/FL
Bot 7
- Kevin Seitzer: S8/L8S
- Danny Tartabull: 64(1)3/GDP
- Frank White: S7/L7S
- Juan Beniquez: 7
Top 8
- Mike Pagliarulo: 43
- Rick Cerone: K
- Paul Zuvella: 63
Bot 8
- Bo Jackson: HR/7
- Steve Balboni: 9
- Larry Owen: W
- Angel Salazar: 7
- Willie Wilson: K
Top 9
- Claudell Washington: 43
- Don Mattingly: D9/F9D
- Dave Winfield: 63.2-3
- Gary Ward: WP.3-H
- Gary Ward: D9/G5
- Ron Kittle: K
Bot 9
- Kevin Seitzer: 53
- Danny Tartabull: W
- Frank White: W.1-2
- Juan Beniquez: D9/F9L.2-H;1-3
- Bo Jackson: W
- Steve Balboni: 54(1)3/GDP
Notes & reviews
- Juan Beniquez ran into his own batted ball
- Willie Wilson lost high fly in the sun