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Indians
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
July 17, 1996
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Cleveland Indians, played on July 17, 1996 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 17, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 17, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Orel Hershiser |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tim Belcher |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 19,532 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Shulock 1B: Tim Tschida 2B: Tim McClelland 3B: Ed Hickox |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kenny Lofton | Center Fielder |
| Mark Carreon | First Baseman |
| Jim Thome | Third Baseman |
| Albert Belle | Left Fielder |
| Manny Ramirez | Right Fielder |
| Jeromy Burnitz | DH |
| Carlos Baerga | Second Baseman |
| Tony Pena | Catcher |
| Omar Vizquel | Shortstop |
| Mike Hargrove | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Offerman | Second Baseman |
| Tom Goodwin | Center Fielder |
| Michael Tucker | Left Fielder |
| Bob Hamelin | DH |
| Kevin Young | First Baseman |
| Johnny Damon | Right Fielder |
| Joe Randa | Third Baseman |
| Mike Macfarlane | Catcher |
| David Howard | Shortstop |
| Bob Boone | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
July 17, 1996
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Belcher
Lofton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lofton for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Carreon vs. Belcher
Carreon hits a line drive towards the mound. Belcher reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Thome vs. Belcher
Thome hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Belle vs. Belcher
Belle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Thome moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Ramirez vs. Belcher
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Hershiser
Offerman hits a ball on the ground into center field, out of the reach of Lofton. Offerman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Goodwin vs. Hershiser
Goodwin strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Tucker vs. Hershiser
Tucker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Hamelin vs. Hershiser
Hamelin hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Offerman scores. Tucker moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Young vs. Hershiser
Young strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Damon vs. Hershiser
Damon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tucker scores. There goes Hamelin trying to get to home. Lofton throws the ball in to Vizquel who relays the ball to Pena, who tags Hamelin, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Burnitz vs. Belcher
Burnitz hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Baerga vs. Belcher
Baerga hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Damon. Baerga reaches second base with a double. Burnitz moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pena vs. Belcher
Pena hits a fly ball into right field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Burnitz tags and scores. Baerga tags and moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Vizquel vs. Belcher
Vizquel hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Baerga scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Lofton vs. Belcher
Lofton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Offerman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Carreon vs. Belcher
Carreon hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Randa vs. Hershiser
Randa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thome fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Macfarlane vs. Hershiser
Macfarlane hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Hershiser
Howard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Offerman vs. Hershiser
Offerman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baerga scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thome vs. Belcher
Thome hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Belle vs. Belcher
Belle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Thome moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Ramirez vs. Belcher
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. Thome moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Burnitz vs. Belcher
Burnitz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Hershiser
Goodwin hits a ball on the ground into center field, out of the reach of Lofton. Goodwin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Tucker vs. Hershiser
Tucker strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Hamelin vs. Hershiser
Hamelin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baerga scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Goodwin moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Young vs. Hershiser
Young hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thome fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Thome. Goodwin scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Damon vs. Hershiser
Damon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Young moves to third. Damon moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Randa vs. Hershiser
Randa hits a line drive into left field. Belle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Baerga vs. Belcher
Baerga hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Baerga for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Belcher
Pena hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Vizquel vs. Belcher
Vizquel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Lofton vs. Belcher
Lofton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Vizquel moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Carreon vs. Belcher
Carreon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Belcher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Macfarlane vs. Hershiser
Macfarlane hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Hershiser
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Hershiser
Offerman hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Ramirez. Offerman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Goodwin vs. Hershiser
Goodwin hits a fly ball into right field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Thome vs. Belcher
Keith Lockhart now playing second base. Jose Offerman now playing shortstop.
Thome is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Belle vs. Belcher
Belle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Offerman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Belcher
Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Hershiser
Tucker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baerga scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hamelin vs. Hershiser
Hamelin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Hershiser
Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Damon vs. Hershiser
Damon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baerga scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Burnitz vs. Belcher
Burnitz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Burnitz for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Baerga vs. Belcher
Baerga hits a fly ball into right field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Belcher
Pena hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Randa vs. Hershiser
Randa hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hershiser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Macfarlane vs. Hershiser
Macfarlane hits a popup, foul, towards first. Carreon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lockhart vs. Hershiser
Lockhart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Vizquel vs. Belcher
Vizquel hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Lofton vs. Belcher
Lofton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Offerman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carreon vs. Belcher
Carreon hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Hershiser
Offerman strikes out. Pena drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Offerman out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Hershiser
Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hershiser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Hershiser
Tucker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baerga scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Thome vs. Belcher
Thome hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lockhart misplays the ball. That's an error on Lockhart. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Belle vs. Belcher
Belle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Offerman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Belcher
Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Burnitz vs. Belcher
Burnitz is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamelin vs. Hershiser
Hamelin hits a line drive towards short. Vizquel reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Hershiser
Young hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Belle throws the ball in to Baerga who tags Young, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Hershiser
Damon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carreon scoops it up and throws to first, with Hershiser covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Baerga vs. Montgomery
Jeff Montgomery now pitching.
Baerga hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Giles vs. Montgomery
Brian Giles pinch hits for Tony Pena.
Giles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Baerga moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Vizquel vs. Montgomery
Vizquel bunts towards the mound. Montgomery fields it and throws to first for the out. Baerga moves to third. Giles moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Lofton vs. Montgomery
Lofton is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Carreon vs. Montgomery
Carreon hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Lockhart reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Thome vs. Montgomery
Thome strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/17/1996 -- Cleveland at Kansas City (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Lofton K, cf 4 0 1 0 Offerman J, 2b-ss 4 1 2 0
Carreon M, 1b 5 0 0 0 Goodwin T, cf 4 1 1 0
Thome J, 3b 5 0 2 0 Tucker M, lf 3 1 0 0
Belle A, lf 4 0 2 0 Hamelin B, dh 3 0 1 1
Ramirez M, rf 4 0 0 0 Young K, 1b 4 0 1 0
Burnitz J, dh 4 1 1 0 Damon J, rf 4 0 2 1
Baerga C, 2b 4 1 2 0 Randa J, 3b 3 0 0 0
Pena T, c 2 0 0 1 Macfarlane M, c 3 0 0 0
Giles B, ph 1 0 1 0 Howard D, ss 1 0 0 0
Vizquel O, ss 2 0 2 1 Lockhart K, 2b 1 0 0 0
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35 2 11 2 30 3 7 2
Cleveland 020 000 000 -- 2
Kansas City 201 000 00x -- 3
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Hershiser O (L) 8.0 7 3 2 3 4
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Belcher T (W) 8.0 9 2 2 1 3
Montgomery J (S) 1.0 2 0 0 1 1
E -- Thome J, Lockhart K
DP -- Kansas City 2
LOB -- Cleveland 10, Kansas City 6
2B -- Offerman J 2, Baerga C, Goodwin T
SH -- Vizquel O
SF -- Pena T
T -- 2:34
A -- 19532
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