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Royals
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 10, 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 August 10, 1997 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 10, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 10, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Kevin Appier |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Gordon |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 27,743 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ted Hendry 1B: Dan Morrison 2B: Greg Kosc 3B: Mike Everitt |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bip Roberts | Left Fielder |
| Jose Offerman | Second Baseman |
| Jay Bell | Shortstop |
| Chili Davis | DH |
| Dean Palmer | Third Baseman |
| Jeff King | First Baseman |
| Johnny Damon | Center Fielder |
| Mike Macfarlane | Catcher |
| Yamil Benitez | Right Fielder |
| Tony Muser | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Nomar Garciaparra | Shortstop |
| John Valentin | Third Baseman |
| Mo Vaughn | First Baseman |
| Reggie Jefferson | DH |
| Wil Cordero | Left Fielder |
| Troy O'Leary | Right Fielder |
| Scott Hatteberg | Catcher |
| Darren Bragg | Center Fielder |
| Mike Benjamin | Second Baseman |
| Jimy Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 10, 1997
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Gordon
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Gordon
Offerman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Gordon
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Appier
Garciaparra hits a line drive towards short. Bell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Appier
Valentin 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: 3-2, 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
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Gordon
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Gordon
Palmer strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
King vs. Gordon
King hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Benjamin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jefferson vs. Appier
Jefferson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cordero vs. Appier
Cordero hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Damon. Cordero reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
O'Leary vs. Appier
O'Leary takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Hatteberg vs. Appier
Hatteberg hits a fly ball into right field. Benitez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Bragg vs. Appier
Bragg hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Gordon
Damon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Benjamin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Macfarlane vs. Gordon
Macfarlane hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Benitez vs. Gordon
Benitez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bragg. Benitez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Roberts vs. Gordon
Roberts hits a line drive towards third. Valentin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Benjamin vs. Appier
Benjamin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Garciaparra vs. Appier
Garciaparra hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
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, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, 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 -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jefferson vs. Appier
Jefferson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Gordon
Offerman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of O'Leary. Offerman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Gordon
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Gordon
Davis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cordero. Davis reaches second base with a double. Offerman scores. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
Palmer vs. Gordon
Palmer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Benjamin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
King vs. Gordon
King hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Bell scores. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Damon vs. Gordon
Damon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vaughn fields it and throws to home to get Davis. King moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Macfarlane vs. Gordon
Macfarlane hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Cordero vs. Appier
Cordero hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Appier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. Appier
O'Leary takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatteberg vs. Appier
Hatteberg hits a fly ball into right field. Benitez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bragg vs. Appier
Bragg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. O'Leary moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Benjamin vs. Appier
Benjamin strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Benitez vs. Gordon
Benitez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Gordon
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vaughn fields the ball and throws to Gordon covering. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Offerman vs. Gordon
Offerman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Benjamin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Gordon
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Cordero settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Appier
Garciaparra hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Appier
Valentin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Vaughn vs. Appier
Vaughn hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Benitez. Vaughn reaches second base with a double. Valentin goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Jefferson vs. Appier
Jefferson hits a ball on the ground towards first. King scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jefferson for the out. Vaughn moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Cordero vs. Appier
Cordero takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
O'Leary vs. Whisenant
Matt Whisenant now pitching.
O'Leary takes first base on ball four. Cordero moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hatteberg vs. Whisenant
The ball gets by Macfarlane for a passed ball. Vaughn scores. Cordero moves to third. O'Leary moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Hatteberg vs. Whisenant
Hatteberg hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Gordon
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Cordero settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Gordon
Palmer strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
King vs. Gordon
King hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentin fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Valentin. King moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Damon vs. Gordon
Damon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vaughn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Damon for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bragg vs. Whisenant
Bragg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benjamin vs. Olson
Gregg Olson now pitching.
Benjamin bunts towards first. King scoops it up and throws to first, with Offerman covering, for the out. Bragg moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Garciaparra vs. Olson
Garciaparra 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, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Valentin vs. Olson
Valentin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Vaughn vs. Olson
Vaughn strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Macfarlane vs. Henry
Butch Henry now pitching.
Macfarlane hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Benitez vs. Henry
Benitez hits a popup towards first. Vaughn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Henry
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Henry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jefferson vs. Casian
Larry Casian now pitching.
Jefferson hits a line drive into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cordero vs. Casian
Cordero hits a line drive into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. Casian
O'Leary hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Hatteberg vs. Casian
Hatteberg hits a ball on the ground towards first. King scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hatteberg for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Henry
Offerman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Henry
Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Offerman moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Henry
Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Offerman scores. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Palmer vs. Corsi
Jim Corsi now pitching.
Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Benjamin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bell scores. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
King vs. Corsi
David Howard pinch runs for Chili Davis.
King hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Damon vs. Corsi
Damon is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Macfarlane vs. Corsi
Macfarlane hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Benjamin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bragg vs. Carrasco
Hector Carrasco now pitching.
Bragg strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Benjamin vs. Carrasco
Benjamin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Garciaparra vs. Carrasco
Garciaparra hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Roberts. Garciaparra reaches second base with a double. Benjamin goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Valentin vs. Carrasco
Valentin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Vaughn vs. Carrasco
Vaughn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Garciaparra scores. Valentin moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Jefferson vs. Carrasco
Jefferson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Cordero vs. Carrasco
Cordero strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Benitez vs. Corsi
Benitez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Corsi
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Corsi
Offerman strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/10/1997 -- Kansas City at Boston (D)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Roberts B, lf 5 0 1 0 Garciaparra N, ss 5 2 2 3
Offerman J, 2b 5 2 3 0 Valentin J, 3b 3 1 1 0
Bell J, ss 3 2 1 0 Vaughn M, 1b 5 1 2 2
Davis C, dh 4 0 2 2 Jefferson R, dh 5 0 0 0
Howard D, pr 0 0 0 0 Cordero W, lf 4 0 1 0
Palmer D, 3b 4 0 0 1 O'Leary T, rf 1 0 1 0
King J, 1b 4 0 1 1 Hatteberg S, c 4 0 0 0
Damon J, cf 3 0 0 0 Bragg D, cf 3 0 1 0
Macfarlane M, c 4 0 0 0 Benjamin M, 2b 3 2 2 0
Benitez Y, rf 4 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 4 9 4 33 6 10 5
Kansas City 000 200 020 -- 4
Boston 002 020 02x -- 6
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Appier K 4.2 6 4 3 3 2
Whisenant M* 0.1 0 0 0 2 0
Olson G 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
Casian L 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Carrasco H (L) 1.0 3 2 2 1 3
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Gordon T 6.0 6 2 2 1 4
Henry B+ 1.0 3 2 2 0 0
Corsi J (W) 2.0 0 0 0 1 2
* Pitched to 1 batter in 6th
+ Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
E -- Valentin J
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Kansas City 7, Boston 11
2B -- Cordero W, Benitez Y, Offerman J, Davis C, Vaughn M, Garciaparra N
HR -- Garciaparra N
SH -- Benjamin M
PB -- Macfarlane M
T -- 3:23
A -- 27743
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