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Royals
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 5, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Kansas City Royals, played on May 5, 1997 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 5, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 5, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Kevin Appier |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Chris Hammond |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 19,061 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ted Hendry 1B: John Hirschbeck 2B: Brian O'Nora 3B: Jim McKean |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Offerman | Second Baseman |
| Jay Bell | Shortstop |
| Jeff King | First Baseman |
| Chili Davis | DH |
| Joe Vitiello | Left Fielder |
| Craig Paquette | Third Baseman |
| Jermaine Dye | Right Fielder |
| Tim Spehr | Catcher |
| Tom Goodwin | Center Fielder |
| Bob Boone | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Nomar Garciaparra | Shortstop |
| Wil Cordero | Left Fielder |
| Mo Vaughn | DH |
| Reggie Jefferson | First Baseman |
| Tim Naehring | Third Baseman |
| Troy O'Leary | Right Fielder |
| John Valentin | Second Baseman |
| Bill Haselman | Catcher |
| Darren Bragg | Center Fielder |
| Jimy Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 5, 1997
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Hammond
Offerman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Hammond
Bell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Jefferson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
King vs. Hammond
There goes Offerman. The throw from Haselman and he is safe. Offerman steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
King vs. Hammond
King hits a ball on the ground towards third. Naehring fields it and throws to first for the out. Offerman moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Hammond
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Vitiello vs. Hammond
There goes Davis. The throw from Haselman and he is safe. Davis steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Vitiello vs. Hammond
Vitiello strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Appier
Garciaparra hits a line drive into left field. Vitiello settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cordero vs. Appier
Cordero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Appier
Vaughn strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Paquette vs. Hammond
Paquette strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Dye vs. Hammond
Dye strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Spehr vs. Hammond
Spehr hits a line drive towards short. Garciaparra reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jefferson vs. Appier
Jefferson hits a fly ball into right field. Dye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Naehring vs. Appier
Naehring hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
O'Leary vs. Appier
O'Leary hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Appier fields it and throws to first for the out. Naehring moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Valentin vs. Appier
Valentin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Naehring moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Haselman vs. Appier
Haselman bunts towards the mound. Appier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Hammond
Goodwin hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cordero. Goodwin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Offerman vs. Hammond
Offerman bunts towards third. Naehring fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Goodwin moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Hammond
Bell hits a line drive into left field. Cordero settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Goodwin tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
King vs. Hammond
King hits a popup in front of the plate. Haselman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Hammond
Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Offerman moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vitiello vs. Hammond
Vitiello hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hammond fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bragg vs. Appier
Bragg strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Appier
Garciaparra hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Cordero vs. Appier
Cordero hits a ball on the ground towards first. King scoops it up and throws to first, with Appier covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paquette vs. Hammond
Paquette hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Dye vs. Hammond
Dye hits a fly ball into right field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Spehr vs. Hammond
Spehr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Goodwin vs. Hammond
Goodwin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Spehr trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Appier
Vaughn hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jefferson vs. Appier
Jefferson hits a ball on the ground towards first. King fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Appier covering. It's a double play. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Naehring vs. Appier
Naehring hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Hammond
Offerman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Valentin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Hammond
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
King vs. Hammond
King hits a line drive into left field. Cordero settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Hammond
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Naehring fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. Appier
O'Leary takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentin vs. Appier
There goes O'Leary. The throw from Spehr to Offerman and they have O'Leary trapped. The throw over to King, who applies the tag for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Appier
Valentin hits a popup, foul, towards first. King settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Haselman vs. Appier
Haselman strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Vitiello vs. Hammond
Vitiello strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Paquette vs. Hammond
Paquette strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Dye vs. Hammond
Dye hits a fly ball into right field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bragg vs. Appier
Bip Roberts now playing left field.
Bragg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Garciaparra vs. Appier
Garciaparra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Cordero vs. Appier
Cordero hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Spehr vs. Hammond
Spehr strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Hammond
Goodwin strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Hammond
Offerman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Appier
Vaughn strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jefferson vs. Appier
Jefferson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Naehring vs. Appier
Naehring strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Hammond
Bell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
King vs. Hammond
King hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Bragg. King reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Hammond
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Roberts vs. Hammond
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Paquette vs. Hammond
Paquette hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. Appier
O'Leary hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Valentin vs. Appier
Valentin hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haselman vs. Appier
Haselman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Paquette fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Bragg vs. Appier
Bragg strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dye vs. Corsi
Jim Corsi now pitching.
Dye hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Valentin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Spehr vs. Corsi
Spehr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Valentin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Corsi
Goodwin is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Offerman vs. Corsi
Offerman takes first base on ball four. Goodwin moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Corsi
Bell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Appier
Garciaparra hits a ball on the ground towards third. Paquette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cordero vs. Appier
Cordero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Paquette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Appier
Vaughn hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/5/1997 -- Kansas City at Boston (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Offerman J, 2b 3 0 1 0 Garciaparra N, ss 4 0 0 0
Bell J, ss 3 1 1 2 Cordero W, lf 4 0 0 0
King J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Vaughn M, dh 4 0 1 0
Davis C, dh 3 0 1 0 Jefferson R, 1b 3 0 0 0
Vitiello J, lf 3 0 0 0 Naehring T, 3b 3 0 1 0
Roberts B, lf 1 0 0 0 O'Leary T, rf 2 0 1 0
Paquette C, 3b 4 0 0 0 Valentin J, 2b 3 0 1 0
Dye J, rf 4 0 0 0 Haselman B, c 3 0 0 0
Spehr T, c 4 0 1 0 Bragg D, cf 3 0 1 0
Goodwin T, cf 3 1 2 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 7 2 29 0 5 0
Kansas City 001 000 010 -- 2
Boston 000 000 000 -- 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Appier K (W) 9.0 5 0 0 1 7
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Hammond C (L) 8.0 7 2 2 3 9
Corsi J 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
DP -- Kansas City 2
LOB -- Kansas City 9, Boston 3
2B -- Goodwin T, King J
HR -- Bell J
SB -- Offerman J, Davis C
CS -- O'Leary T
SF -- Bell J
HBP -- by Corsi J (Goodwin T)
T -- 2:38
A -- 19061
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