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Royals
@ Indians
Jacobs Field
September 18, 1998
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Kansas City Royals, played on September 18, 1998 at Jacobs Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 18, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 18, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Kevin Appier |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jaret Wright |
| Ballpark | Jacobs Field |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 43,260 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 53 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Rich Garcia 1B: Mike Reilly 2B: Tim McClelland 3B: John Hirschbeck |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Damon | Right Fielder |
| Carlos Beltran | Center Fielder |
| Jose Offerman | Second Baseman |
| Dean Palmer | Third Baseman |
| Jeremy Giambi | DH |
| Jeff King | First Baseman |
| Hal Morris | Left Fielder |
| Tim Spehr | Catcher |
| Mendy Lopez | Shortstop |
| Tony Muser | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joey Cora | Second Baseman |
| Enrique Wilson | Shortstop |
| David Justice | DH |
| Manny Ramirez | Right Fielder |
| Jim Thome | First Baseman |
| Mark Whiten | Center Fielder |
| Brian Giles | Left Fielder |
| Einar Diaz | Catcher |
| Jeff Branson | Third Baseman |
| Mike Hargrove | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Indians
Jacobs Field
September 18, 1998
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Wright
Damon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Beltran vs. Wright
Beltran hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ramirez. Beltran reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Offerman vs. Wright
Offerman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Beltran moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Palmer vs. Wright
Palmer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Giambi vs. Wright
Giambi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cora vs. Appier
Cora hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Appier
Wilson bunts towards the mound. Appier fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cora moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Justice vs. Appier
Justice hits a line drive into right field. Damon catches it for the out, and throws it away. That's an error on Damon. Cora moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Ramirez vs. Appier
Ramirez is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Thome vs. Appier
Thome hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Damon. Thome reaches second base with a double. Cora scores. Wilson scores. Ramirez moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Whiten vs. Appier
Whiten hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ramirez scores. Thome scores. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Giles vs. Appier
Giles hits a fly ball into right field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Diaz vs. Appier
Diaz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Whiten moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Branson vs. Appier
Branson hits a ball on the ground towards first. King scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Branson for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
King vs. Wright
King hits a fly ball into left field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Wright
Morris strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Spehr vs. Wright
Spehr hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Giles. Spehr reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Wright
Lopez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Spehr trying to get to home. Ramirez throws the ball in to Diaz who tags Spehr who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cora vs. Appier
Cora hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Appier
Wilson hits a popup towards short. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Justice vs. Appier
Justice takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Appier
Ramirez takes first base on ball four. Justice moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Thome vs. Appier
Thome strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Wright
Damon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Beltran vs. Wright
Beltran hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cora fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Offerman vs. Wright
Offerman takes first base on ball four. Beltran moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Palmer vs. Wright
Palmer takes first base on ball four. Beltran moves to third. Offerman moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Giambi vs. Wright
Giambi strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
King vs. Wright
King strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Whiten vs. Appier
Whiten strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Appier
Giles hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Offerman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Appier
Diaz strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Wright
Morris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Spehr vs. Wright
Spehr takes first base on ball four. Morris moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Wright
Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Whiten settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Damon vs. Wright
Damon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ramirez. Damon reaches second base with a double. Morris scores. Spehr moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
Beltran vs. Wright
Beltran is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Offerman vs. Wright
Offerman strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Palmer vs. Wright
Palmer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cora settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Branson vs. Appier
Branson hits a popup towards short. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cora vs. Appier
Cora hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Offerman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Appier
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Beltran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Giambi vs. Wright
Giambi hits a line drive into left field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
King vs. Wright
King takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Morris vs. Wright
Morris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wright fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. King moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Spehr vs. Wright
Spehr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Justice vs. Appier
Justice takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Appier
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Offerman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Thome vs. Appier
Thome hits a line drive towards first. King reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Ogea
Chad Ogea now pitching.
Lopez hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Whiten who is chasing the ball. Lopez reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Damon vs. Ogea
Damon hits a popup towards first. Thome settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Beltran vs. Ogea
Beltran strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Offerman vs. Ogea
Offerman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ogea fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Whiten vs. Rusch
Glendon Rusch now pitching.
Whiten hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Offerman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Rusch
Giles hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Diaz vs. Rusch
Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer juggles the ball. That's an error on Palmer. Giles moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Branson vs. Rusch
Branson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Cora vs. Rusch
Cora hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Ogea
Palmer hits a line drive into left field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Giambi vs. Ogea
Giambi hits a popup towards third. Branson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Conine vs. Ogea
Jeff Conine pinch hits for Jeff King.
Conine hits a line drive into right field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Rusch
Hal Morris now playing first base. Jeff Conine now playing left field.
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Conine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Justice vs. Rusch
Justice hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Offerman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Rusch
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Shuey
Paul Shuey now pitching.
Morris strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Spehr vs. Shuey
Spehr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Sutton vs. Shuey
Larry Sutton pinch hits for Mendy Lopez.
Sutton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cora fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Damon vs. Shuey
Shane Halter pinch runs for Larry Sutton.
Damon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cora scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Thome vs. Rusch
Shane Halter now playing shortstop.
Thome strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whiten vs. Rusch
Whiten hits a line drive into left field. Conine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Rusch
Giles hits a line drive into left field. Conine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Beltran vs. Shuey
Beltran hits a fly ball into right field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Shuey
Offerman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thome scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Offerman for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Shuey
Palmer strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/18/1998 -- Kansas City at Cleveland (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Damon J, rf 4 0 1 1 Cora J, 2b 4 1 1 0
Beltran C, cf 4 0 1 0 Wilson E, ss 4 1 1 0
Offerman J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Justice D, dh 2 0 0 0
Palmer D, 3b 3 0 0 0 Ramirez M, rf 2 1 0 0
Giambi J, dh 4 0 0 0 Thome J, 1b 4 1 1 2
King J, 1b 2 0 0 0 Whiten M, cf 4 0 1 2
Conine J, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Giles B, lf 4 0 1 0
Morris H, lf-1b 3 1 1 0 Diaz E, c 3 0 1 0
Spehr T, c 2 0 1 0 Branson J, 3b 3 0 0 0
Lopez M, ss 3 0 2 0
Sutton L, ph 1 0 0 0
Halter S, pr-ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 6 1 30 4 6 4
Kansas City 000 100 000 -- 1
Cleveland 400 000 00x -- 4
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Appier K (L) 5.0 5 4 4 3 3
Rusch G 3.0 1 0 0 0 2
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Wright J (W) 5.0 5 1 1 7 4
Ogea C 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Shuey P (S) 2.0 0 0 0 1 2
E -- Damon J, Palmer D
DP -- Kansas City 1, Cleveland 1
LOB -- Kansas City 12, Cleveland 6
2B -- Beltran C, Thome J, Spehr T, Damon J
3B -- Lopez M
HBP -- by Appier K (Ramirez M), by Wright J (Beltran C)
T -- 2:53
A -- 43260
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