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Kansas City Royals @ 
California Angels
1991-07-04 · Night game · Angel Stadium of Anaheim · Att: 61056 · 72°F, sunny · Wind 8 mph to RF · 2:58
Kansas City Royals defeated California Angels 12–5. Kansas City Royals put up 6 in the 4th. Kevin Appier earned the win. Luis Polonia went 3-for-4 with 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 21 | |
| CAL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
W: Kevin Appier L: Kirk McCaskill SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Gary Cederstrom · 1B: Mark Johnson · 2B: Drew Coble · 3B: John Shulock · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gary Thurman | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Brian McRae | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 George Brett | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Danny Tartabull | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Eisenreich | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Kevin Seitzer | 5 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Macfarlane | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Kurt Stillwell | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Terry Shumpert | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
California Angels — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Luis Polonia | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dave Gallagher | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Wally Joyner | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Winfield | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dave Parker | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lance Parrish | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Gary Gaetti | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Donnie Hill | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dick Schofield | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mark Davis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Tingley | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Max Venable | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Appier | 7.1 | 9 | 0 | 6 |
 Jeff Montgomery | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
California Angels — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kirk McCaskill | 3.2 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
 Floyd Bannister | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Joe Grahe | 3.0 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
 Cliff Young | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Gary Thurman: S6/G6
- Brian McRae: S7/L7S.1-3;B-2(TH)
- George Brett: 43/G34.3-H(RBI);2-3
- Danny Tartabull: 9/SF/F9D.3-H(RBI)
- Jim Eisenreich: S7/G5DF.BX2(74)
Bot 1
- Luis Polonia: S9/L9M
- Dave Gallagher: CS2(24)
- Dave Gallagher: S/P8RS
- Wally Joyner: S/L8RD.1-3
- Dave Winfield: K
- Dave Parker: PB.3-H(UR);1-2
- Dave Parker: 5/P5S
Top 2
- Kevin Seitzer: S9/G34D
- Mike Macfarlane: S7/L7M.1-3;BX2(74)
- Kurt Stillwell: 8/DP/F8RM.3XH(82)
Bot 2
- Lance Parrish: 7/F7D
- Gary Gaetti: K
- Donnie Hill: 3/P3L
Top 3
- Terry Shumpert: 43/G4
- Gary Thurman: S2/BG2L
- Brian McRae: 3(B)6(1)/GDP/G3S
Bot 3
- Dick Schofield: 13/G13S
- Luis Polonia: 43/G4
- Dave Gallagher: 13/G13S
Top 4
- George Brett: W
- Danny Tartabull: WP.1-2
- Danny Tartabull: 63/G56.2-2
- Jim Eisenreich: S9/G4D.2-H
- Kevin Seitzer: S9/L9LM.1-3
- Mike Macfarlane: 9/SF/F89M.3-H(RBI)
- Kurt Stillwell: WP.1-2
- Kurt Stillwell: D/F89XD.2-H
- Terry Shumpert: S8/F8RM.2-H
- Gary Thurman: S9/P9S.1-H(E9)(NR)
- Brian McRae: PO1(E3).1-2
- Brian McRae: D7/G5DF.2-H(UR)
- George Brett: W
- Danny Tartabull: 7/F7D
Bot 4
- Wally Joyner: 43/G4
- Dave Winfield: 4/P6M
- Dave Parker: 8/F8RXD
Top 5
- Jim Eisenreich: S/G13
- Kevin Seitzer: S9/L9LM.1-3
- Mike Macfarlane: D/L8LXD.3-H;1XH(862)
- Kurt Stillwell: 8/F8RXD.2-3
- Terry Shumpert: W
- Gary Thurman: K
Bot 5
- Lance Parrish: K
- Gary Gaetti: K
- Donnie Hill: K
Top 6
- Brian McRae: K
- George Brett: 63/G6M
- Danny Tartabull: 53/G5S
Bot 6
- Dick Schofield: 8/F8LXD
- Luis Polonia: S8/G6MD
- Dave Gallagher: 8/F8LD
- Wally Joyner: 6/P5L
Top 7
- Jim Eisenreich: E6/TH/G6.B-1
- Kevin Seitzer: S9/L9D.1-3(E9);B-2
- Mike Macfarlane: W
- Kurt Stillwell: 8/SF/F8RD.3-H(RBI);2-3
- Terry Shumpert: S9/L89M.3-H(UR);1-2
- Gary Thurman: 43/G4.2-3;1-2
- Brian McRae: K
Bot 7
- Mark Davis: 8/F8RD
- Dave Parker: 31/G34S
- Ron Tingley: K
Top 8
- George Brett: S9/G34D
- Danny Tartabull: 64(1)/FO/G6M.B-1
- Jim Eisenreich: 7/F7M
- Kevin Seitzer: S7/G56D.1-2
- Mike Macfarlane: 7/F78M
Bot 8
- Gary Gaetti: S/G15
- Donnie Hill: 8/F8RD
- Dick Schofield: D/F89XD.1-3
- Luis Polonia: D4/G4MS.3-H;2-H
- Dave Gallagher: DGR/F7LD.2-H
- Wally Joyner: S9/L89M.2-H
- Max Venable: K
- Dave Parker: S9/G34D.1-2
- Ron Tingley: 7/F78XD
Top 9
- Kurt Stillwell: D7/G5D
- Terry Shumpert: 63/G6MS.2-3
- Gary Thurman: S7/G56D.3-H
- Brian McRae: 54(1)3/GDP/G56
Bot 9
- Gary Gaetti: 53/G5S
- Donnie Hill: 3/G3S
- Dick Schofield: K
Notes & reviews
- short delay because HP umpire Gary Cedarstrom had something in his eye