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1987 Kansas City Royals
83-79
Second place in AL West
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI Salary
1B George Brett .290 22 78$2,055,000
2B Frank White .245 17 78$875,000
SS Angel Salazar .205 2 21$100,000
3B Kevin Seitzer .323 15 83$62,500
OF Danny Tartabull .309 34 101$145,000
OF Willie Wilson .279 4 30$1,389,706
OF Bo Jackson .235 22 53$330,000
C Jamie Quirk .236 5 33$200,000
DH Steve Balboni .207 24 60$625,000
  Other position players:
Juan Beniquez (.236, 3, 26), Lonnie Smith (.251, 3, 8), Larry Owen (.189, 5, 14), Bill Pecota (.276, 3, 14), Thad Bosley (.279, 1, 16), Ross Jones (.254, 0, 10), Jim Eisenreich (.238, 4, 21), Gary Thurman (.296, 0, 5), Jorge Orta (.180, 2, 4), Buddy Biancalana (.213, 1, 7), Hal McRae (.312, 1, 9), Mike Macfarlane (.211, 0, 3), Ed Hearn (.294, 0, 3), Scotti Madison (.267, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Mark Gubicza 13-18 3.98 0 $450,000
L Charlie Leibrandt 16-11 3.41 0 $850,000
L Danny Jackson 9-18 4.02 0 $225,000
R Bret Saberhagen 18-10 3.36 0 $740,000
L Bud Black 8-6 3.60 1 $600,000
BULLPEN
R Dan Quisenberry 4-1 2.76 8 $1,262,350
L Jerry Don Gleaton 4-4 4.26 5 $95,000
R Steve Farr 4-3 4.15 1 n/a
R John Davis 5-2 2.27 2 $62,500
R Bob Stoddard 1-3 4.27 1 $65,000
  Other pitchers:
Dave Gumpert (0-0, 6.05), Gene Garber (0-0, 2.51), Rick Anderson (0-2, 13.85), Melido Perez (1-1, 7.84), Bob Shirley (0-0, 14.73)
 

Salary information provided by Doug Pappas,
SABR Business of Baseball Committee

Monday, April 6
» Lost to White Sox (1-0), 5-4Royals Stadium (0-1)0-1
» W: Richard Dotson (1-0) L: Danny Jackson (0-1) S: Bob James (1)Third1 out
Wednesday, April 8
» Defeated White Sox (1-1), 9-3Royals Stadium (1-1)1-1
» W: Charlie Leibrandt (1-0) L: Floyd Bannister (0-1) Second1 out
Thursday, April 9
» Lost to White Sox (2-1), 6-0Royals Stadium (1-2)1-2
» W: Jose DeLeon (1-0) L: Mark Gubicza (0-1) S: Bobby Thigpen (1)Third2 out
Friday, April 10
» Defeated Yankees (2-2), 13-1Royals Stadium (2-2)2-2
» W: Bret Saberhagen (1-0) L: Rick Rhoden (0-1) Third2 out
Saturday, April 11
» Lost to Yankees (3-2), 15-2Royals Stadium (2-3)2-3
» W: Dennis Rasmussen (1-0) L: Danny Jackson (0-2) Second2 out
Sunday, April 12
» Defeated Yankees (3-3), 8-2Royals Stadium (3-3)3-3
» W: Charlie Leibrandt (2-0) L: Joe Niekro (0-1) Third2 out
Tuesday, April 14
» Defeated Tigers (4-3), 10-1Royals Stadium (4-3)4-3Won 2
» W: Mark Gubicza (1-1) L: Dan Petry (0-1) Third1½ out
Wednesday, April 15
» Defeated Tigers (4-4), 2-1Royals Stadium (5-3)5-3Won 3
» W: Bret Saberhagen (2-0) L: Walt Terrell (1-1) S: Buddy Black (1)Third1½ out
Saturday, April 18
» Lost to Yankees (7-3), 7-6Yankee Stadium (0-1)5-4
» W: Dave Righetti (2-0) L: Steve Farr (0-1) Third2 out
Sunday, April 19
» Lost to Yankees (8-3), 5-0Yankee Stadium (0-2)5-5Lost 2
» W: Charles Hudson (3-0) L: Charlie Leibrandt (2-1) Third2½ out
» Lost to Yankees (9-3), 1-0Yankee Stadium (0-3)5-6Lost 3
» W: Pat Clements (1-0) L: Mark Gubicza (1-2) S: Dave Righetti (3)Third2½ out
Monday, April 20
» Defeated Red Sox (6-7), 10-2Fenway Park (1-0)6-6
» W: Bret Saberhagen (3-0) L: Bruce Hurst (2-1) Third2½ out
Tuesday, April 21
» Lost to Red Sox (7-7), 8-0Fenway Park (1-1)6-7
» W: Roger Clemens (1-2) L: Rick Anderson (0-1) Third3½ out
Wednesday, April 22
» Lost to Red Sox (8-7), 1-0Fenway Park (1-2)6-8Lost 2
» W: Bob Stanley (2-2) L: Danny Jackson (0-3) Fourth3½ out
Friday, April 24
» Defeated Tigers (6-9), 7-3Tiger Stadium (1-0)7-8
» W: Charlie Leibrandt (3-1) L: Dan Petry (0-3) Fourth3 out
Saturday, April 25
» Lost to Tigers (7-9), 13-2Tiger Stadium (1-1)7-9
» W: Jack Morris (2-2) L: Mark Gubicza (1-3) Third3 out
» Major-league debuts: Billy Bean (Tigers)
Sunday, April 26
» Defeated Tigers (7-10), 6-1Tiger Stadium (2-1)8-9
» W: Bret Saberhagen (4-0) L: Walt Terrell (1-3) Fourth3 out
Tuesday, April 28
» Lost to Orioles (9-11), 3-0Royals Stadium (5-4)8-10
» W: Mike Boddicker (2-0) L: Danny Jackson (0-4) Fourth3 out
Wednesday, April 29
» Defeated Orioles (9-12), 5-4Royals Stadium (6-4)9-10
» W: Dan Quisenberry (1-0) L: Dave J. Schmidt (2-1) Fourth2 out
Friday, May 1
» Lost to Indians (9-14), 2-0Royals Stadium (6-5)9-11
» W: Phil Niekro (2-0) L: Mark Gubicza (1-4) S: Rich Yett (1)Third3 out
Saturday, May 2
» Defeated Indians (9-15), 5-4Royals Stadium (7-5)10-11
» W: Bret Saberhagen (5-0) L: Rich Yett (1-1) S: Dan Quisenberry (1)Fourth2 out
Sunday, May 3
» Defeated Indians (9-16), 2-1Royals Stadium (8-5)11-11Won 2
» W: Danny Jackson (1-4) L: Ken Schrom (1-3) Third2 out
Tuesday, May 5
» Defeated Blue Jays (15-9), 6-4Royals Stadium (9-5)12-11Won 3
» W: Charlie Leibrandt (4-1) L: Joe Johnson (1-3) S: Jerry Gleaton (1)Third1 out
Wednesday, May 6
» Defeated Blue Jays (15-10), 6-3Royals Stadium (10-5)13-11Won 4
» W: Buddy Black (1-0) L: Jimmy Key (4-2) S: Jerry Gleaton (2)Second2 out
Friday, May 8
» Defeated Indians (9-19), 9-6Cleveland Stadium (1-0)14-11Won 5
» W: Mark Gubicza (2-4) L: Ken Schrom (1-4) S: Dan Quisenberry (2)First--
Saturday, May 9
» Defeated Indians (9-20), 4-0Cleveland Stadium (2-0)15-11Won 6
» W: Bret Saberhagen (6-0) L: Tom Candiotti (1-5) First--
Sunday, May 10
» Lost to Indians (10-20), 4-2Cleveland Stadium (2-1)15-12
» W: Greg Swindell (2-3) L: Danny Jackson (1-5) First--
Monday, May 11
» Lost to Blue Jays (18-11), 4-0Exhibition Stadium (0-1)15-13Lost 2
» W: Jimmy Key (5-2) L: Charlie Leibrandt (4-2) Third2 out
Tuesday, May 12
» Defeated Blue Jays (18-12), 3-1Exhibition Stadium (1-1)16-13
» W: Buddy Black (2-0) L: John Cerutti (1-1) S: Dan Quisenberry (3)First--
Wednesday, May 13
» Defeated Orioles (15-18), 8-7Memorial Stadium (1-0)17-13Won 2
» W: Steve Farr (1-1) L: Mark Williamson (1-3) First--
Thursday, May 14
» Lost to Orioles (16-18), 4-3Memorial Stadium (1-1)17-14
» W: Dave J. Schmidt (4-1) L: Bret Saberhagen (6-1) S: Ken Dixon (2)Second1½ out
Friday, May 15
» Defeated Brewers (20-12), 4-3Royals Stadium (11-5)18-14
» W: Dan Quisenberry (2-0) L: Mark Clear (3-1) First--
Saturday, May 16
» Defeated Brewers (20-13), 13-0Royals Stadium (12-5)19-14Won 2
» W: Charlie Leibrandt (5-2) L: Bill Wegman (2-4) First--
Sunday, May 17
» Defeated Brewers (20-14), 3-2Royals Stadium (13-5)20-14Won 3
» W: Steve Farr (2-1) L: Mike Birkbeck (1-2) S: Jerry Gleaton (3)First--
Monday, May 18
» Defeated Red Sox (16-21), 4-2Royals Stadium (14-5)21-14Won 4
» W: Mark Gubicza (3-4) L: Al Nipper (3-3) S: Dan Quisenberry (4)First--
Tuesday, May 19
» Defeated Red Sox (16-22), 4-1Royals Stadium (15-5)22-14Won 5
» W: Bret Saberhagen (7-1) L: Bob Stanley (2-5) First--
Wednesday, May 20
» Lost to Red Sox (17-22), 7-1Royals Stadium (15-6)22-15
» W: Bruce Hurst (5-4) L: Danny Jackson (1-6) First--
Friday, May 22
» Defeated Rangers (16-22), 8-1Arlington Stadium (1-0)23-15
» W: Charlie Leibrandt (6-2) L: Mike Loynd (1-1) First--
Saturday, May 23
» Lost to Rangers (17-22), 6-4Arlington Stadium (1-1)23-16
» W: Charlie Hough (4-1) L: Buddy Black (2-1) First--
Sunday, May 24
» Defeated Rangers (17-23), 5-2Arlington Stadium (2-1)24-16
» W: Jerry Gleaton (1-0) L: Jose Guzman (2-4) S: Dan Quisenberry (5)First--
Monday, May 25
» Defeated White Sox (17-23), 6-1Comiskey Park I (1-0)25-16Won 2
» W: Bret Saberhagen (8-1) L: Joel Davis (1-4) First--
Tuesday, May 26
» Defeated White Sox (17-24), 5-4Comiskey Park I (2-0)26-16Won 3
» W: Danny Jackson (2-6) L: Bill Long (1-1) S: Dan Quisenberry (6)First--
Wednesday, May 27
» Lost to White Sox (18-24), 3-2Comiskey Park I (2-1)26-17
» W: Richard Dotson (3-4) L: Charlie Leibrandt (6-3) S: Bob James (6)First--
Friday, May 29
» Lost to Rangers (18-26), 16-5Royals Stadium (15-7)26-18Lost 2
» W: Charlie Hough (5-1) L: Mark Gubicza (3-5) First--
Saturday, May 30
» Defeated Rangers (18-27), 12-7Royals Stadium (16-7)27-18
» W: Bret Saberhagen (9-1) L: Jose Guzman (2-5) S: Steve Farr (1)First--
Sunday, May 31
» Lost to Rangers (19-27), 3-2Royals Stadium (16-8)27-19
» W: Dale Mohorcic (4-2) L: Jerry Gleaton (1-1) First--
Former Royal Jerry Adair dies in Tulsa, OK at the age of 51.
Monday, June 1
» Lost to Brewers (25-21), 3-2County Stadium (0-1)27-20Lost 2
» W: Bill Wegman (4-5) L: Charlie Leibrandt (6-4) S: Dan Plesac (12)First--
Tuesday, June 2
» Lost to Brewers (26-21), 14-3County Stadium (0-2)27-21Lost 3
» W: Chuck Crim (3-1) L: Buddy Black (2-2) S: Mark Clear (2)First--
Wednesday, June 3
» Lost to Brewers (27-21), 4-2County Stadium (0-3)27-22Lost 4
» W: Len Barker (1-0) L: Mark Gubicza (3-6) S: Dan Plesac (13)First--
Thursday, June 4
» Defeated Mariners (27-26), 6-1Kingdome (1-0)28-22
» W: Bret Saberhagen (10-1) L: Mike Morgan (5-6) First--
Friday, June 5
» Lost to Mariners (28-26), 7-2Kingdome (1-1)28-23
» W: Lee Guetterman (3-0) L: Danny Jackson (2-7) S: Steve Shields (3)First--
Saturday, June 6
» Defeated Mariners (28-27), 5-2Kingdome (2-1)29-23
» W: Charlie Leibrandt (7-4) L: Scott Bankhead (6-4) S: Dan Quisenberry (7)First--
Sunday, June 7
» Defeated Mariners (28-28), 9-1Kingdome (3-1)30-23Won 2
» W: Buddy Black (3-2) L: Mike Moore (2-8) First--
Monday, June 8
» Lost to Twins (30-26), 5-3Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-1)30-24
» W: Randy Niemann (1-0) L: Mark Gubicza (3-7) S: Jeff Reardon (11)First--
Tuesday, June 9
» Lost to Twins (31-26), 5-2Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-2)30-25Lost 2
» W: Joe Niekro (4-4) L: Danny Jackson (2-8) S: Keith Atherton (1)First--
Wednesday, June 10
» Lost to Twins (32-26), 4-3Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-3)30-26Lost 3
» W: Jeff Reardon (3-4) L: Jerry Gleaton (1-2) Second1 out
Friday, June 12
» Defeated Angels (27-33), 1-0Royals Stadium (17-8)31-26
» W: Bret Saberhagen (11-1) L: Mike Witt (7-5) Second1½ out
Saturday, June 13
» Lost to Angels (28-33), 4-0Royals Stadium (17-9)31-27
» W: Willie Fraser (3-4) L: Mark Gubicza (3-8) Third1½ out
Sunday, June 14
» Lost to Angels (29-33), 12-0Royals Stadium (17-10)31-28Lost 2
» W: Don Sutton (3-7) L: Danny Jackson (2-9) Third2½ out
Monday, June 15
» Lost to Athletics (33-28), 7-6Royals Stadium (17-11)31-29Lost 3
» W: Dave Leiper (2-0) L: Steve Farr (2-2) S: Jay Howell (13)Third3½ out
Tuesday, June 16
» Lost to Athletics (34-28), 11-1Royals Stadium (17-12)31-30Lost 4
» W: Steve Ontiveros (3-1) L: Rick Anderson (0-2) Third4½ out
Wednesday, June 17
» Defeated Athletics (34-29), 10-5Royals Stadium (18-12)32-30
» W: Bret Saberhagen (12-1) L: Dave Stewart (7-7) Third3½ out
Thursday, June 18
» Defeated Angels (30-36), 10-4Anaheim Stadium (1-0)33-30Won 2
» W: Mark Gubicza (4-8) L: Willie Fraser (3-5) Third3 out
Friday, June 19
» Defeated Angels (30-37), 2-0Anaheim Stadium (2-0)34-30Won 3
» W: Danny Jackson (3-9) L: Don Sutton (3-8) Second3 out
Saturday, June 20
» Defeated Angels (30-38), 8-4Anaheim Stadium (3-0)35-30Won 4
» W: Charlie Leibrandt (8-4) L: Jack Lazorko (2-3) Second2 out
Sunday, June 21
» Lost to Angels (31-38), 8-0Anaheim Stadium (3-1)35-31
» W: Jerry Reuss (1-5) L: Bob Stoddard (0-1) Second3 out
Monday, June 22
» Lost to Athletics (36-32), 4-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-1)35-32Lost 2
» W: Steve Ontiveros (4-1) L: Bret Saberhagen (12-2) S: Jay Howell (14)Fourth3½ out
Tuesday, June 23
» Defeated Athletics (36-33), 4-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-1)36-32
» W: Mark Gubicza (5-8) L: Jose Rijo (0-3) Second3½ out
Wednesday, June 24
» Lost to Athletics (37-33), 4-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-2)36-33
» W: Curt Young (9-4) L: Danny Jackson (3-10) S: Dennis Eckersley (3)Third4½ out
Friday, June 26
» Lost to Mariners (38-34), 5-1Royals Stadium (18-13)36-34Lost 2
» W: Mike Morgan (6-8) L: Charlie Leibrandt (8-5) S: Bill Wilkinson (4)Fourth5 out
Saturday, June 27
» Defeated Mariners (38-35), 6-0Royals Stadium (19-13)37-34
» W: Bret Saberhagen (13-2) L: Lee Guetterman (5-1) Fourth3½ out
Sunday, June 28
» Defeated Mariners (38-36), 8-3Royals Stadium (20-13)38-34Won 2
» W: Mark Gubicza (6-8) L: Mike Moore (3-9) Third2½ out
Monday, June 29
» Defeated Twins (42-34), 3-2Royals Stadium (21-13)39-34Won 3
» W: Danny Jackson (4-10) L: Les Straker (3-5) Third1½ out
Tuesday, June 30
» Lost to Twins (43-34), 3-1Royals Stadium (21-14)39-35
» W: Bert Blyleven (7-6) L: Charlie Leibrandt (8-6) S: Jeff Reardon (16)Third2½ out
Wednesday, July 1
» Defeated Twins (43-35), 4-3Royals Stadium (22-14)40-35
» W: Dan Quisenberry (3-0) L: Keith Atherton (4-3) Second1½ out
Thursday, July 2
» Defeated Twins (43-36), 10-3Royals Stadium (23-14)41-35Won 2
» W: Bret Saberhagen (14-2) L: Joe Niekro (5-5) Second1½ out
Friday, July 3
» Defeated Blue Jays (45-32), 6-4Royals Stadium (24-14)42-35Won 3
» W: Mark Gubicza (7-8) L: Jim Clancy (8-6) S: Jerry Gleaton (4)First--
» Defeated Blue Jays (45-33), 5-4Royals Stadium (25-14)43-35Won 4
» W: Steve Farr (3-2) L: Tom Henke (0-4) First--
Saturday, July 4
» Defeated Blue Jays (45-34), 9-1Royals Stadium (26-14)44-35Won 5
» W: Buddy Black (4-2) L: David Wells (0-2) S: Bob Stoddard (1)First--
Sunday, July 5
» Defeated Blue Jays (45-35), 4-3Royals Stadium (27-14)45-35Won 6
» W: Dan Quisenberry (4-0) L: Mark Eichhorn (8-4) First--
Monday, July 6
» Lost to Indians (28-53), 9-7Cleveland Stadium (2-2)45-36
» W: Sammy Stewart (1-1) L: Bret Saberhagen (14-3) S: Mark Huismann (2)Second1 out
Tuesday, July 7
» Lost to Indians (29-53), 6-4Cleveland Stadium (2-3)45-37Lost 2
» W: Doug Jones (2-1) L: Dan Quisenberry (4-1) Second1 out
Wednesday, July 8
» Lost to Indians (30-53), 9-8Cleveland Stadium (2-4)45-38Lost 3
» W: Sammy Stewart (2-1) L: Jerry Gleaton (1-3) Second1 out
Thursday, July 9
» Lost to Blue Jays (49-35), 7-1Exhibition Stadium (1-2)45-39Lost 4
» W: Jose Nunez (1-0) L: Buddy Black (4-3) Second2 out
Friday, July 10
» Lost to Blue Jays (50-35), 7-0Exhibition Stadium (1-3)45-40Lost 5
» W: Dave Stieb (7-5) L: Charlie Leibrandt (8-7) Second2 out
Saturday, July 11
» Defeated Blue Jays (50-36), 2-1Exhibition Stadium (2-3)46-40
» W: Bret Saberhagen (15-3) L: Jimmy Key (9-6) Second2 out
Sunday, July 12
» Lost to Blue Jays (51-36), 3-2Exhibition Stadium (2-4)46-41
» W: Jim Clancy (10-6) L: Buddy Black (4-4) S: Tom Henke (17)Second2 out
Thursday, July 16
» Lost to Orioles (36-53), 5-4Royals Stadium (27-15)46-42Lost 2
» W: Mike Boddicker (7-4) L: Charlie Leibrandt (8-8) S: Tom Niedenfuer (4)Third2 out
Friday, July 17
» Lost to Orioles (37-53), 3-1Royals Stadium (27-16)46-43Lost 3
» W: Eric Bell (7-7) L: Mark Gubicza (7-9) S: Tom Niedenfuer (5)Third3 out
Saturday, July 18
» Lost to Orioles (38-53), 11-7Royals Stadium (27-17)46-44Lost 4
» W: Mike Flanagan (1-5) L: Danny Jackson (4-11) Fourth3 out
Sunday, July 19
» Lost to Orioles (39-53), 5-1Royals Stadium (27-18)46-45Lost 5
» W: Dave J. Schmidt (10-2) L: Buddy Black (4-5) Fourth4 out
Monday, July 20
» Lost to Indians (33-59), 9-5Royals Stadium (27-19)46-46Lost 6
» W: Phil Niekro (7-9) L: Bret Saberhagen (15-4) S: Doug Jones (1)Fourth4 out
Tuesday, July 21
» Defeated Indians (33-60), 3-2Royals Stadium (28-19)47-46
» W: Charlie Leibrandt (9-8) L: Scott Bailes (3-3) Fourth4 out
Wednesday, July 22
» Defeated Indians (33-61), 5-1Royals Stadium (29-19)48-46Won 2
» W: Mark Gubicza (8-9) L: Darrel Akerfelds (0-1) Fourth4 out
Thursday, July 23
» Lost to Orioles (43-53), 2-1Memorial Stadium (1-2)48-47
» W: Eric Bell (8-7) L: Danny Jackson (4-12) Fourth4 out
» Major-league debuts: Mike Macfarlane (Royals)
Friday, July 24
» Lost to Orioles (44-53), 3-1Memorial Stadium (1-3)48-48Lost 2
» W: Tom Niedenfuer (3-2) L: Steve Farr (3-3) Fourth4 out
» Major-league debuts: John Davis (Royals)
Saturday, July 25
» Lost to Orioles (45-53), 4-3Memorial Stadium (1-4)48-49Lost 3
» W: Mark Williamson (5-6) L: Bret Saberhagen (15-5) S: Tom Niedenfuer (6)Fourth5 out
Sunday, July 26
» Defeated Orioles (45-54), 4-0Memorial Stadium (2-4)49-49
» W: Charlie Leibrandt (10-8) L: Ken Dixon (3-8) Fourth4 out
Tuesday, July 28
» Lost to Yankees (60-40), 2-1Yankee Stadium (0-4)49-50
» W: Rick Rhoden (13-6) L: Mark Gubicza (8-10) Fourth4½ out
Wednesday, July 29
» Lost to Yankees (61-40), 4-0Yankee Stadium (0-5)49-51Lost 2
» W: Tim Stoddard (3-2) L: Danny Jackson (4-13) S: Dave Righetti (19)Fourth4½ out
» Major-league debuts: Roberto Kelly (Yankees)
Thursday, July 30
» Lost to Yankees (62-40), 6-3Yankee Stadium (0-6)49-52Lost 3
» W: Tommy John (10-3) L: Buddy Black (4-6) S: Tim Stoddard (4)Fifth5 out
Friday, July 31
» Lost to Red Sox (48-54), 4-0Royals Stadium (29-20)49-53Lost 4
» W: Roger Clemens (11-7) L: Bret Saberhagen (15-6) Fifth6 out
» Major-league debuts: John Marzano (Red Sox)
Saturday, August 1
» Defeated Red Sox (48-55), 4-0Royals Stadium (30-20)50-53
» W: Charlie Leibrandt (11-8) L: Jeff Sellers (3-4) Fourth5 out
Sunday, August 2
» Defeated Red Sox (48-56), 13-5Royals Stadium (31-20)51-53Won 2
» W: Mark Gubicza (9-10) L: Bob Stanley (3-11) Fourth4 out
Monday, August 3
» Defeated Tigers (59-43), 4-2Tiger Stadium (3-1)52-53Won 3
» W: Jerry Gleaton (2-3) L: Jack Morris (12-6) Fourth4 out
Tuesday, August 4
» Defeated Tigers (59-44), 8-4Tiger Stadium (4-1)53-53Won 4
» W: Danny Jackson (5-13) L: Dan Petry (6-5) Fourth3 out
Wednesday, August 5
» Lost to Tigers (60-44), 4-2Tiger Stadium (4-2)53-54
» W: Walt Terrell (9-8) L: Bret Saberhagen (15-7) Fourth3 out
Friday, August 7
» Lost to Red Sox (51-57), 4-3Fenway Park (1-3)53-55Lost 2
» W: Jeff Sellers (4-4) L: Charlie Leibrandt (11-9) Fourth4½ out
Saturday, August 8
» Lost to Red Sox (52-57), 8-3Fenway Park (1-4)53-56Lost 3
» W: Bruce Hurst (13-6) L: Mark Gubicza (9-11) Fifth5½ out
Sunday, August 9
» Defeated Red Sox (52-58), 8-3Fenway Park (2-4)54-56
» W: John Davis (1-0) L: Steve Crawford (4-3) Fourth5½ out
Monday, August 10
» Defeated Yankees (66-47), 10-1Royals Stadium (32-20)55-56Won 2
» W: Danny Jackson (6-13) L: Brad Arnsberg (1-1) Third5 out
Tuesday, August 11
» Defeated Yankees (66-48), 8-5Royals Stadium (33-20)56-56Won 3
» W: Bret Saberhagen (16-7) L: Ron Guidry (3-6) S: Jerry Gleaton (5)Third5 out
Wednesday, August 12
» Defeated Yankees (66-49), 2-1Royals Stadium (34-20)57-56Won 4
» W: Charlie Leibrandt (12-9) L: Rick Rhoden (14-8) Third4 out
Thursday, August 13
» Lost to Tigers (66-46), 4-1Royals Stadium (34-21)57-57
» W: Jack Morris (13-6) L: Mark Gubicza (9-12) Third4 out
Friday, August 14
» Defeated Tigers (66-47), 7-5Royals Stadium (35-21)58-57
» W: Buddy Black (5-6) L: Walt Terrell (9-10) S: Dan Quisenberry (8)Third4 out
Saturday, August 15
» Lost to Tigers (67-47), 8-4Royals Stadium (35-22)58-58
» W: Eric King (6-8) L: Danny Jackson (6-14) S: Mike Henneman (3)Fourth5 out
Sunday, August 16
» Lost to Tigers (68-47), 10-6Royals Stadium (35-23)58-59Lost 2
» W: Jeff Robinson (9-5) L: Jerry Gleaton (2-4) Fourth6 out
Monday, August 17
» Defeated Rangers (55-62), 7-6Arlington Stadium (3-1)59-59
» W: John Davis (2-0) L: Jeff Russell (4-3) Fourth6 out
Tuesday, August 18
» Lost to Rangers (56-62), 3-1Arlington Stadium (3-2)59-60
» W: Charlie Hough (13-8) L: Mark Gubicza (9-13) Fourth6 out
Wednesday, August 19
» Defeated Rangers (56-63), 11-6Arlington Stadium (4-2)60-60
» W: Bob Stoddard (1-1) L: Bobby Witt (6-6) S: John Davis (1)Third5 out
Thursday, August 20
» Major-league debuts: Randy Velarde (Yankees)
Friday, August 21
» Lost to Brewers (65-57), 3-0County Stadium (0-4)60-61
» W: Len Barker (2-0) L: Danny Jackson (6-15) S: Chuck Crim (5)Third4½ out
Saturday, August 22
» Defeated Brewers (65-58), 8-7County Stadium (1-4)61-61
» W: Jerry Gleaton (3-4) L: Mark Knudson (3-4) Third3½ out
Sunday, August 23
» Lost to Brewers (66-58), 10-5County Stadium (1-5)61-62
» W: Jay Aldrich (3-1) L: Bob Stoddard (1-2) Third3½ out
Monday, August 24
» Lost to Rangers (59-65), 4-2Royals Stadium (35-24)61-63Lost 2
» W: Bobby Witt (7-6) L: Mark Gubicza (9-14) S: Mitch Williams (4)Third4½ out
Tuesday, August 25
» Lost to Rangers (60-65), 15-8Royals Stadium (35-25)61-64Lost 3
» W: Steve Howe (1-2) L: Bob Stoddard (1-3) Fourth4½ out
Wednesday, August 26
» Defeated Rangers (60-66), 3-0Royals Stadium (36-25)62-64
» W: Danny Jackson (7-15) L: Charlie Hough (14-9) Fourth3½ out
Thursday, August 27
» Defeated Rangers (60-67), 3-2Royals Stadium (37-25)63-64Won 2
» Manager: John Wathan
» W: John Davis (3-0) L: Dale Mohorcic (6-4) Third3 out
Friday, August 28
» Defeated White Sox (53-74), 9-3Comiskey Park I (3-1)64-64Won 3
» W: Charlie Leibrandt (13-9) L: Dave LaPoint (3-3) Third2 out
Saturday, August 29
» Lost to White Sox (54-74), 7-2Comiskey Park I (3-2)64-65
» W: Floyd Bannister (10-10) L: Mark Gubicza (9-15) Third3 out
Sunday, August 30
» Defeated White Sox (54-75), 11-7Comiskey Park I (4-2)65-65
» W: Buddy Black (6-6) L: Richard Dotson (10-11) Third3 out
» Major-league debuts: Gary Thurman (Royals)
Monday, August 31
» Lost to White Sox (55-75), 5-3Comiskey Park I (4-3)65-66
» W: Jose DeLeon (8-11) L: Danny Jackson (7-16) S: Bobby Thigpen (7)Fourth3½ out
Tuesday, September 1
» Lost to Brewers (71-60), 2-0Royals Stadium (37-26)65-67Lost 2
» W: Teddy Higuera (14-9) L: Bret Saberhagen (16-8) Fourth3½ out
Wednesday, September 2
» Lost to Brewers (72-60), 3-2Royals Stadium (37-27)65-68Lost 3
» W: Bill Wegman (9-10) L: Charlie Leibrandt (13-10) S: Dan Plesac (23)Fourth4½ out
Thursday, September 3
» Lost to Brewers (73-60), 8-2Royals Stadium (37-28)65-69Lost 4
» W: Chris Bosio (9-5) L: Mark Gubicza (9-16) S: Chuck Crim (8)Fourth5½ out
Friday, September 4
» Defeated White Sox (57-77), 6-2Royals Stadium (38-28)66-69
» W: Melido Perez (1-0) L: Richard Dotson (10-12) Third5½ out
» Major-league debuts: Melido Perez (Royals)
Saturday, September 5
» Defeated White Sox (57-78), 4-2Royals Stadium (39-28)67-69Won 2
» W: Danny Jackson (8-16) L: Jose DeLeon (8-12) Third5½ out
Sunday, September 6
» Lost to White Sox (58-78), 5-4Royals Stadium (39-29)67-70
» W: Bobby Thigpen (4-4) L: John Davis (3-1) Third5½ out
Monday, September 7
» Defeated Angels (67-71), 5-2Anaheim Stadium (4-1)68-70
» W: Charlie Leibrandt (14-10) L: Mike Witt (15-11) S: Gene Garber (11)Third5½ out
Tuesday, September 8
» Defeated Angels (67-72), 4-2Anaheim Stadium (5-1)69-70Won 2
» W: Mark Gubicza (10-16) L: Willie Fraser (9-9) S: John Davis (2)Third4½ out
» Major-league debuts: Jim Eppard (Angels)
Thursday, September 10
» Lost to Athletics (72-68), 3-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-3)69-71
» W: Eric Plunk (3-4) L: John Davis (3-2) Third5½ out
Friday, September 11
» Defeated Athletics (72-69), 9-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-3)70-71
» W: Bret Saberhagen (17-8) L: Steve Ontiveros (8-7) Third5½ out
Saturday, September 12
» Defeated Athletics (72-70), 10-7Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-3)71-71Won 2
» W: Charlie Leibrandt (15-10) L: Dave Stewart (19-10) S: Gene Garber (12)Third4½ out
Sunday, September 13
» Defeated Athletics (72-71), 6-5Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (4-3)72-71Won 3
» W: Mark Gubicza (11-16) L: Rick Honeycutt (2-14) S: Gene Garber (13)Second4½ out
Monday, September 14
» Defeated Angels (68-76), 8-5Royals Stadium (40-29)73-71Won 4
» W: Buddy Black (7-6) L: Jack Lazorko (4-6) S: Gene Garber (14)Second3½ out
Tuesday, September 15
» Lost to Angels (69-76), 7-1Royals Stadium (40-30)73-72
» W: Willie Fraser (10-9) L: Danny Jackson (8-17) Second3½ out
Wednesday, September 16
» Lost to Angels (70-76), 6-4Royals Stadium (40-31)73-73Lost 2
» W: Greg Minton (5-2) L: Bret Saberhagen (17-9) S: DeWayne Buice (16)Second3½ out
Thursday, September 17
» Defeated Angels (70-77), 7-6Royals Stadium (41-31)74-73
» W: John Davis (4-2) L: Greg Minton (5-3) Second3 out
Friday, September 18
» Lost to Athletics (74-73), 4-0Royals Stadium (41-32)74-74
» W: Steve Ontiveros (9-8) L: Mark Gubicza (11-17) S: Dennis Eckersley (13)Third4 out
Saturday, September 19
» Lost to Athletics (75-73), 9-5Royals Stadium (41-33)74-75Lost 2
» W: Storm Davis (3-7) L: Melido Perez (1-1) Third5 out
Sunday, September 20
» Lost to Athletics (76-73), 7-6Royals Stadium (41-34)74-76Lost 3
» W: Curt Young (13-7) L: Danny Jackson (8-18) S: Dennis Eckersley (14)Third6 out
Monday, September 21
» Lost to Mariners (70-80), 5-1Kingdome (3-2)74-77Lost 4
» W: Mike Campbell (1-4) L: Bret Saberhagen (17-10) Fourth6½ out
Tuesday, September 22
» Defeated Mariners (70-81), 4-3Kingdome (4-2)75-77
» W: Jerry Gleaton (4-4) L: Jerry Reed (1-2) S: Gene Garber (15)Third6½ out
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