In the Royals’ 3 – 2 win over the Blue Jays as Kansas City batters combine for just 20 at bats. This is one shy of the major league record.

April 6, 1989
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1989, April 6, Bill Pecota, Danny Tartabull, Duane Ward, George Brett, Jeff Montgomery, Kansas City Royals, Kevin Seitzer, Kurt Stillwell, Mike Flanagan, Pat Tabler, Royal Stadium, Tony Castillo, Toronto Blue Jays, Willie Wilson

On April 6, 1989 – At Royals Stadium In the Royals’ 3 – 2 win over the Blue Jays‚ Kansas City batters combine for just 20 at-bats. This is one shy of the major league record for fewest at bats‚ which Baltimore set on September 12‚ 1964‚ versus Kansas City. Toronto allows 8 walks‚ makes 3 double plays‚ and KC has 2 sacrifice hits and 2 sacrifice flies. Jeff Montgomery picks up the win for the Royals and Duane Ward gets the loss.

Sacrifice Flies: George Brett (1, off Mike Flanagan); Kurt Stillwell (1, off Duane Ward), Sacrifice Hits: Willie Wilson (1, off Mike Flanagan); Kevin Seitzer (1, off Tony Castillo) and Danny Tarabull get caught stealing.

Pat Tabler and Brett grounded into double plays.

Tabler, Brett, Seitzer, Tartabull, Wilson and Bill Pecota all walked.

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