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New York Yankees @ 
Kansas City Royals
1988-05-04 · Night game · Kauffman Stadium · Att: 27422 · 63°F, night, dry · Wind 5 mph from LF · 2:39
New York Yankees defeated Kansas City Royals 4–3. New York Yankees put up 3 in the 6th. John Candelaria earned the win and Tim Stoddard picked up the save. Gary Ward went 1-for-5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 12 | |
| KCA | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
W: John Candelaria L: Ted Power SV: Tim Stoddard
Umpires — HP: Durwood Merrill · 1B: Joe Brinkman · 2B: Tim Welke · 3B: Terry Cooney · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Yankees — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rickey Henderson | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Willie Randolph | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Don Mattingly | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jack Clark | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Dave Winfield | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Gary Ward | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Don Slaught | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Pagliarulo | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rafael Santana | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jose Cruz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Willie Wilson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Pecota | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 George Brett | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Frank White | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Balboni | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Jim Eisenreich | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bo Jackson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Mike Macfarlane | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Kurt Stillwell | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Yankees — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 John Candelaria | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
 Tim Stoddard | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Charlie Leibrandt | 6.2 | 9 | 2 | 3 |
 Ted Power | 2.1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Rickey Henderson: S5/G5S
- Willie Randolph: 6/P
- Don Mattingly: CS2(26)
- Don Mattingly: S6/L6MD
- Jack Clark: W.1-2
- Dave Winfield: 64(1)/FO
Bot 1
- Willie Wilson: S1/G1
- Bill Pecota: 13.1-2
- George Brett: K
- Frank White: 8/F89
Top 2
- Gary Ward: 3/P/FL
- Don Slaught: K
- Mike Pagliarulo: 43
Bot 2
- Steve Balboni: K
- Jim Eisenreich: 8/F89
- Bo Jackson: K
Top 3
- Rafael Santana: S7/L
- Rickey Henderson: S9/L34.1-2
- Willie Randolph: 1/P
- Don Mattingly: 6(B)6(1)/LDP
Bot 3
- Mike Macfarlane: W
- Kurt Stillwell: D7/L7LS.1-3
- Willie Wilson: 9/SF/L9LD.3-H;2-3
- Bill Pecota: 13
- George Brett: HR9/L9D/IPHR.3-H
- Frank White: 13
Top 4
- Jack Clark: 31
- Dave Winfield: D8/L89D
- Gary Ward: 4/L
- Don Slaught: 9/F9S
Bot 4
- Steve Balboni: K
- Jim Eisenreich: 7/F7LS
- Bo Jackson: 8/F
Top 5
- Mike Pagliarulo: 43
- Rafael Santana: 53
- Rickey Henderson: S6/G6S
- Willie Randolph: PB.1-2
- Willie Randolph: SB3
- Willie Randolph: W
- Don Mattingly: 3/G
Bot 5
- Mike Macfarlane: 63
- Kurt Stillwell: 63
- Willie Wilson: 9/F9L
Top 6
- Jack Clark: E5/G56
- Dave Winfield: S7/L7L.1-2
- Gary Ward: HR/L78D.2-H(UR);1-H
- Don Slaught: 53
- Mike Pagliarulo: D8/F78S
- Rafael Santana: 9/L9L
- Rickey Henderson: K
Bot 6
- Bill Pecota: 3/P/FL
- George Brett: W
- Frank White: S9/G34.1-3
- Steve Balboni: 4(1)/DP.3XH(42)
Top 7
- Willie Randolph: 53
- Don Mattingly: HP
- Jack Clark: K
- Dave Winfield: S4/G4M.1-2
- Gary Ward: 64(1)/FO
Bot 7
- Jim Eisenreich: K
- Bo Jackson: K
- Mike Macfarlane: 7/F7S
Top 8
- Don Slaught: HP
- Mike Pagliarulo: S9/L.1-3
- Jose Cruz: 5/P
- Rickey Henderson: 9/SF/L9L.3-H
- Willie Randolph: 13
Bot 8
- Kurt Stillwell: 8/F8S
- Willie Wilson: 3/P/FL
- Bill Pecota: 8/F89S
Top 9
- Don Mattingly: 3/G
- Jack Clark: D7/L7LD
- Dave Winfield: I
- Gary Ward: 9/L9D.2-3
- Don Slaught: 53
Bot 9
- George Brett: 13
- Frank White: 4/P
- Steve Balboni: K
Notes & reviews
- Yankees Candelaria ejected by HP umpire Merrill for arguing balls and strikes while leaving field at end of inning