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Texas Rangers @ 
Kansas City Royals
2002-07-15 · Night game · Kauffman Stadium · Att: 14905 · 82°F, cloudy · Wind 6 mph from RF · 3:01
Kansas City Royals defeated Texas Rangers 6–4. Kansas City Royals put up 2 in the 1st. Kris Wilson earned the win and Roberto Hernandez picked up the save. Rafael Palmeiro went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 | |
| KCA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
W: Kris Wilson L: Anthony Telford SV: Roberto Hernandez
Umpires — HP: Kevin Kelley · 1B: Marty Foster · 2B: Derryl Cousins · 3B: Andy Fletcher · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Texas Rangers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Frank Catalanotto | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Michael Young | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Alex Rodriguez | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rafael Palmeiro | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Ivan Rodriguez | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Herbert Perry | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Carl Everett | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Kevin Mench | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ruben Rivera | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Juan Gonzalez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Aaron Guiel | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Luis Alicea | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Carlos Beltran | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Randa | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Raul Ibanez | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Tucker | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Neifi Perez | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 A. J. Hinch | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Caruso | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Texas Rangers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rob Bell | 6.0 | 9 | 0 | 6 |
 Anthony Telford | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Juan Alvarez | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Colby Lewis | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runelvys Hernandez | 5.0 | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| Kris Wilson | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Bukvich | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Roberto Hernandez | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Frank Catalanotto: K
- Michael Young: 53/G56
- Alex Rodriguez: S9/L9S
- Rafael Palmeiro: D7/F8LXD.1-H
- Ivan Rodriguez: 7/L7M
Bot 1
- Aaron Guiel: K/C
- Luis Alicea: S9/G34
- Carlos Beltran: D7/F78XD.1-3
- Joe Randa: 53/G56.3-H;2-3
- Raul Ibanez: D8/L8LD.3-H
- Michael Tucker: K
Top 2
- Herbert Perry: K
- Carl Everett: W
- Kevin Mench: 9/F9S
- Ruben Rivera: S8/L78S.1-2
- Frank Catalanotto: W.2-3;1-2
- Michael Young: 5(2)/FO
Bot 2
- Neifi Perez: 43/G4
- A. J. Hinch: 7/F78D
- Mike Caruso: 63/G6S
Top 3
- Alex Rodriguez: 53/G56
- Rafael Palmeiro: K
- Ivan Rodriguez: S9/G34
- Herbert Perry: 54(1)/FO/G56
Bot 3
- Aaron Guiel: K
- Luis Alicea: S8/G4M
- Carlos Beltran: 7/F7M
- Joe Randa: 1/G23
Top 4
- Carl Everett: D8/L8LD
- Kevin Mench: 13/G34S.2-3
- Ruben Rivera: K
- Frank Catalanotto: D9/L9LS.3-H
- Michael Young: S6/G56.2-3
- Alex Rodriguez: 7/L7D
Bot 4
- Raul Ibanez: 9/F9D
- Michael Tucker: D7/F8LXD
- Neifi Perez: 53/BG56S.2-3
- A. J. Hinch: K/C
Top 5
- Rafael Palmeiro: 8/F8LXD
- Ivan Rodriguez: K
- Herbert Perry: 9/F9LM
Bot 5
- Mike Caruso: 43/G4
- Aaron Guiel: 43/G4
- Luis Alicea: S9/L4D
- Carlos Beltran: D9/L9LS.1-3
- Joe Randa: T9/F89D.3-H;2-H
- Raul Ibanez: K
Top 6
- Carl Everett: 8/F78D
- Kevin Mench: HR/L7LD
- Ruben Rivera: 4/P4MD
- Frank Catalanotto: 43/G4
Bot 6
- Michael Tucker: K
- Neifi Perez: S7/L7LS
- A. J. Hinch: WP.1-2
- A. J. Hinch: 4/P8RS
- Mike Caruso: 9/L9M
Top 7
- Michael Young: 53/G56S
- Alex Rodriguez: 53/G5
- Rafael Palmeiro: HR/F8LXD
- Ivan Rodriguez: 53/G56
Bot 7
- Aaron Guiel: 43/G4M
- Luis Alicea: S9/L9S
- Carlos Beltran: S9/F8RS.1-2
- Joe Randa: W.2-3;1-2
- Raul Ibanez: S9/G13.3-H;2-H;1-3
- Michael Tucker: W.1-2
- Neifi Perez: 4/P4M
- A. J. Hinch: 6/P6D
Top 8
- Herbert Perry: D9/L9LM
- Carl Everett: K/C
- Kevin Mench: S6/G6S.2-2
- Juan Gonzalez: 64(1)/FO/G6M.2-3
- Frank Catalanotto: 6/P6M
Bot 8
- Mike Caruso: 13/G13
- Aaron Guiel: K/C
- Luis Alicea: 31/G34
Top 9
- Michael Young: K
- Alex Rodriguez: 8/F8RD
- Rafael Palmeiro: 6/P6
Notes & reviews
- Debut game for Runelvys Hernandez