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Kansas City Royals @ Toronto Blue Jays
1989-04-16 · Day game · Exhibition Stadium · Att: 35210 · 3:38
Toronto Blue Jays defeated Kansas City Royals 15–8. Toronto Blue Jays put up 4 in the 2nd. David Wells earned the win and Tony Castillo picked up the save. Kelly Gruber went 4-for-6 with 1 HR and 6 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCA | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 12 | |
| TOR | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 17 |
W: David Wells L: Bret Saberhagen SV: Tony Castillo
Umpires — HP: Dan Morrison · 1B: Tim Welke · 2B: Jim Evans · 3B: John Shulock · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Willie Wilson | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Kevin Seitzer | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 George Brett | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Danny Tartabull | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bill Buckner | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bo Jackson | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
 Bob Boone | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Pecota | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Brad Wellman | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Frank White | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Pat Tabler | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Eisenreich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Macfarlane | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Toronto Blue Jays — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lloyd Moseby | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Kelly Gruber | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
 Pat Borders | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 George Bell | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Fred McGriff | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
 Jesse Barfield | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Bob Brenly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Manuel Lee | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Tom Lawless | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
 Rance Mulliniks | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Floyd Bannister | 1.2 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
 Bret Saberhagen | 2.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
 Jeff Montgomery | 2.0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
 Tom Gordon | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
 Jerry Don Gleaton | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Toronto Blue Jays — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dave Stieb | 0.1 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
 David Wells | 4.0 | 6 | 1 | 3 |
| Tony Castillo | 4.2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Willie Wilson: S9/G34
- Kevin Seitzer: W.1-2
- George Brett: S8/L8S.2-H;1-2
- Danny Tartabull: W.2-3;1-2
- Bill Buckner: S9/G34.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Bo Jackson: D8/L8D.3-H;2-H;1-3
- Bob Boone: 2/P2F
- Bill Pecota: I
- Brad Wellman: S8/G4M.3-H;2-H;1-2
- Willie Wilson: SB3;SB2
- Willie Wilson: K
- Kevin Seitzer: K
Bot 1
- Lloyd Moseby: K
- Kelly Gruber: HR/F7LD
- Pat Borders: 7/F7
- George Bell: D8/P78S
- Fred McGriff: D7/P7L.2-H
- Jesse Barfield: S5/G5D.2-2
- Bob Brenly: 5/P5SF
Top 2
- George Brett: S9/L89S
- Danny Tartabull: 8/P78S
- Bill Buckner: SB2
- Bill Buckner: S7/F78S.2-3
- Bo Jackson: W.1-2
- Bob Boone: 43.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Bill Pecota: 9/L9
Bot 2
- Manuel Lee: S9/F9S
- Tom Lawless: S9/F9S.1-2
- Lloyd Moseby: 13/SH/BG5S.2-3;1-2
- Kelly Gruber: D7/L7L.3-H;2-H
- Pat Borders: D8/L89D.2-H
- George Bell: 53/G5.2-3
- Fred McGriff: D8/F8S.3-H
- Jesse Barfield: 53
Top 3
- Brad Wellman: S8/L8S
- Willie Wilson: K
- Kevin Seitzer: 43.1-2
- George Brett: 43
Bot 3
- Rance Mulliniks: 43
- Manuel Lee: K
- Tom Lawless: W
- Lloyd Moseby: 8/F8D
Top 4
- Danny Tartabull: 3/P3SF
- Bill Buckner: 31/G3
- Bo Jackson: 7/L7
Bot 4
- Kelly Gruber: 13/G1
- Pat Borders: K
- George Bell: D7/L7L
- Fred McGriff: W
- Jesse Barfield: HR/L7D.2-H;1-H
- Rance Mulliniks: S8/L8S
- Manuel Lee: 7/F7L
Top 5
- Bob Boone: 63/G6MD
- Bill Pecota: D7/G5
- Brad Wellman: S9/L9.2-3
- Willie Wilson: 8/SF/F8D.3-H
- Kevin Seitzer: 9/F9S
Bot 5
- Tom Lawless: 8/F78S
- Lloyd Moseby: W
- Kelly Gruber: SB2
- Kelly Gruber: 8/L
- Pat Borders: 5/P5D
Top 6
- George Brett: S8/L78
- Danny Tartabull: 3/P1
- Bill Buckner: 6(1)3/GDP
Bot 6
- George Bell: W
- Fred McGriff: K+SB2
- Jesse Barfield: 4/P9S
- Rance Mulliniks: I
- Manuel Lee: K
Top 7
- Bo Jackson: K
- Bob Boone: HP
- Frank White: 53/G5S.1-2
- Pat Tabler: K
Bot 7
- Tom Lawless: W
- Lloyd Moseby: SB2
- Lloyd Moseby: W
- Kelly Gruber: T9/F89XD.2-H;1-H
- Pat Borders: D7/G5.3-H
- George Bell: 9/F9S
- Fred McGriff: W
- Jesse Barfield: K
- Rance Mulliniks: K
Top 8
- Jim Eisenreich: 63
- Kevin Seitzer: 63
- George Brett: 6/P8S
Bot 8
- Manuel Lee: S5/G1
- Tom Lawless: W.1-2
- Lloyd Moseby: 8/F8D.2-3
- Kelly Gruber: S8/F78S.3-H;1-3
- Pat Borders: 13/L1.1-2
- George Bell: S7/L7.3-H;2-H;B-2(THH)
- Fred McGriff: 43/G4D
Top 9
- Danny Tartabull: S8/G4M
- Bill Buckner: 4/P4
- Bo Jackson: WP.1-2
- Bo Jackson: W
- Mike Macfarlane: 9/F89
- Frank White: 64(1)/FO/G6
Notes & reviews
- Willie Wilson injured on triple