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New York Yankees @ 
Kansas City Royals
1989-06-24 · Night game · Kauffman Stadium · Att: 40589 · 81°F, cloudy, dry · Wind 10 mph R to L · 2:50
New York Yankees defeated Kansas City Royals 12–5. New York Yankees put up 6 in the 1st. Lance McCullers earned the win. Mel Hall went 1-for-5 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYA | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 13 | |
| KCA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 13 |
W: Lance McCullers L: Kevin Appier SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Rich Garcia · 1B: Dave Phillips · 2B: Joe Brinkman · 3B: Tim McClelland · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Yankees — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Luis Polonia | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Steve Sax | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Don Mattingly | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mel Hall | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Pagliarulo | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Jesse Barfield | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Don Slaught | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Alvaro Espinoza | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Roberto Kelly | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kurt Stillwell | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kevin Seitzer | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 George Brett | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Bo Jackson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Eisenreich | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Pat Tabler | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Boone | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Frank White | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Wilson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Matt Winters | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Macfarlane | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Yankees — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dave LaPoint | 4.1 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
 Lance McCullers | 3.2 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
 Dale Mohorcic | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Appier | 0.2 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
 Terry Leach | 4.1 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
 Tom Gordon | 2.0 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
 Jeff Montgomery | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Steve Farr | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Luis Polonia: W
- Steve Sax: S8/G6M.1-2
- Don Mattingly: S5/G5.2-3;1-2
- Mel Hall: HR/L9D.3-H;2-H;1-H
- Mike Pagliarulo: 9/F9
- Jesse Barfield: W
- Don Slaught: 8/L89S
- Alvaro Espinoza: SB2
- Alvaro Espinoza: S8/L8S.2-H;B-2
- Roberto Kelly: S9/L9S.2-H
- Luis Polonia: 7/L7
Bot 1
- Kurt Stillwell: 3/G3
- Kevin Seitzer: W
- George Brett: D8/F89XD.1-H
- Bo Jackson: 4/P4
- Jim Eisenreich: 6/P7S
Top 2
- Steve Sax: 63/G6MS
- Don Mattingly: S8/G34
- Mel Hall: 36(1)/FO/G3
- Mike Pagliarulo: D9/L9LD.1-H
- Jesse Barfield: 8/F8
Bot 2
- Pat Tabler: S7/L78S
- Bob Boone: 9/F9S
- Frank White: S8/L8.1-2
- Willie Wilson: 9/L9
- Kurt Stillwell: 7/L78D
Top 3
- Don Slaught: 43/G4M
- Alvaro Espinoza: 53/G56
- Roberto Kelly: 63/G6M
Bot 3
- Kevin Seitzer: S9/L9S
- George Brett: 7/F7
- Bo Jackson: 8/F8
- Jim Eisenreich: 9/F89
Top 4
- Luis Polonia: 31/G34
- Steve Sax: K
- Don Mattingly: T7/F7LD.BXH(752)
Bot 4
- Pat Tabler: S9/F9S
- Bob Boone: S6/G6M.1-2
- Frank White: 9/F9S
- Willie Wilson: 53/G5.2-3;1-2
- Kurt Stillwell: 53/G5
Top 5
- Mel Hall: E4/G4M
- Mike Pagliarulo: W.1-2
- Jesse Barfield: S7/L7S.2-H(UR);1-2
- Don Slaught: S7/L7.2-3;1-2
- Alvaro Espinoza: 52(3)/FO/G15.2-3;1-2
- Roberto Kelly: 63/G6S.3-H(UR);2-3;1-2
- Luis Polonia: S9/G34.3-H(UR);2-H(UR);BX2(936)
Bot 5
- Kevin Seitzer: W
- George Brett: D9/L9LD.1-3
- Matt Winters: S8/L89S.3-H;2-H
- Jim Eisenreich: 7/F7
- Pat Tabler: D7/L7LD.1-H
- Mike Macfarlane: 9/F9
- Frank White: S6/G56D.2-3
- Willie Wilson: S8/L8.3-H;1-2
- Kurt Stillwell: 8/L8S
Top 6
- Steve Sax: W
- Don Mattingly: 16(1)3/GDP/G1
- Mel Hall: K
Bot 6
- Kevin Seitzer: K
- George Brett: K
- Matt Winters: K
Top 7
- Mike Pagliarulo: W
- Jesse Barfield: S7/L7S.1-2
- Don Slaught: W.2-3;1-2
- Alvaro Espinoza: S9/F9S.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Roberto Kelly: K
- Luis Polonia: 12(3)3/GDP/G1
Bot 7
- Jim Eisenreich: 2/P25F
- Pat Tabler: 31/G34
- Mike Macfarlane: D8/L89D
- Frank White: 5/L5
Top 8
- Steve Sax: K
- Don Mattingly: 7/F7LF
- Mel Hall: 8/F78D
Bot 8
- Willie Wilson: W
- Kurt Stillwell: 8/F78S
- Kevin Seitzer: K
- George Brett: 7/F7
Top 9
- Mike Pagliarulo: 63/G6M
- Jesse Barfield: K
- Don Slaught: 63/G6
Bot 9
- Matt Winters: 6/P5D
- Jim Eisenreich: S9/L9
- Pat Tabler: 54(1)3/GDP/G56