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Rangers
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
June 7, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Texas Rangers, played on June 7, 1997 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 7, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 7, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Darren Oliver |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Pittsley |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 26,542 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tim Welke 1B: Ken Kaiser 2B: Joe Brinkman 3B: Derryl Cousins |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Domingo Cedeno | Second Baseman |
| Ivan Rodriguez | Catcher |
| Rusty Greer | Left Fielder |
| Juan Gonzalez | DH |
| Will Clark | First Baseman |
| Dean Palmer | Third Baseman |
| Lee Stevens | Right Fielder |
| Damon Buford | Center Fielder |
| Benji Gil | Shortstop |
| Johnny Oates | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Offerman | Second Baseman |
| Jay Bell | Shortstop |
| Bip Roberts | Left Fielder |
| Jeff King | First Baseman |
| Chili Davis | DH |
| Joe Vitiello | Right Fielder |
| Mike Macfarlane | Catcher |
| Craig Paquette | Third Baseman |
| Tom Goodwin | Center Fielder |
| Bob Boone | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
June 7, 1997
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Pittsley
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Pittsley
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards first. King scoops it up and throws to first, with Pittsley covering, for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Pittsley
Greer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Oliver
Offerman hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Oliver
There goes Offerman. The throw from Rodriguez and he is out, Gil applying the tag. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Oliver
Bell hits a popup towards first. Clark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Oliver
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gil scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Pittsley
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Pittsley
Clark hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Palmer vs. Pittsley
Palmer strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Stevens vs. Pittsley
Stevens 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
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
King vs. Oliver
King strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Oliver
Davis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Clark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Vitiello vs. Oliver
Vitiello strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Pittsley
Buford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Gil vs. Pittsley
There goes Buford. The throw from Macfarlane and he is safe. Buford steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Gil vs. Pittsley
Gil hits a fly ball into right field. Vitiello settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Buford moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Pittsley
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Vitiello who is chasing the ball. Cedeno reaches third base with a triple. Buford scores. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Rodriguez vs. Pittsley
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Greer vs. Pittsley
Greer 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
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Macfarlane vs. Oliver
Macfarlane hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Paquette vs. Oliver
Paquette hits a fly ball into center field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Oliver
Goodwin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Offerman vs. Oliver
There goes Goodwin. The throw from Rodriguez and he is out, Gil applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Pittsley
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Paquette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Pittsley
Clark hits a line drive into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Pittsley
Palmer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Oliver
Offerman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gil fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Oliver
Bell takes first base on ball four. Offerman moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Roberts vs. Oliver
Roberts hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Offerman scores. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
King vs. Oliver
Johnny Damon pinch runs for Bip Roberts.
King hits a line drive into left field. Greer picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Greer. Bell scores. Damon moves to third. King moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Davis vs. Oliver
Davis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Vitiello vs. Oliver
Vitiello hits a line drive into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Macfarlane vs. Oliver
Shane Halter pinch runs for Joe Vitiello.
Macfarlane strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Paquette vs. Oliver
Paquette strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Goodwin vs. Oliver
Goodwin hits a fly ball into center field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Pittsley
Johnny Damon now playing left field. Shane Halter now playing right field.
Stevens hits a fly ball into right field. Halter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Pittsley
Buford hits a fly ball into left field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gil vs. Pittsley
Gil hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Oliver
Offerman hits a line drive towards third. Palmer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Oliver
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Oliver
Damon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gil scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Pittsley
Cedeno hits a popup towards short. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Pittsley
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Pittsley
Greer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Pittsley
Gonzalez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Pittsley
Clark hits a fly ball into left field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Oliver
King takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Whiteside
Matt Whiteside now pitching.
Davis hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Halter vs. Whiteside
Halter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Macfarlane vs. Whiteside
Macfarlane hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Halter moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Paquette vs. Whiteside
Paquette hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Halter scores. Macfarlane moves to third. Paquette moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Goodwin vs. Vosberg
Ed Vosberg now pitching.
Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gil scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Offerman vs. Vosberg
Offerman hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Buford who is chasing the ball. Offerman reaches third base with a triple. Macfarlane scores. Paquette scores. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Bell vs. Vosberg
Bell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Damon vs. Vosberg
Damon strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
King vs. Santana
Julio Santana now pitching.
King strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Pittsley
Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Paquette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Pittsley
Stevens hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Pittsley
Buford strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Santana
Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Halter vs. Santana
Halter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cedeno fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Macfarlane vs. Santana
Macfarlane strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gil vs. Veres
Randy Veres now pitching.
Gil hits a fly ball into right field. Halter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Veres
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Veres
Rodriguez hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Veres
Greer hits a line drive into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 4 - Royals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Paquette vs. Alberro
Jose Alberro now pitching. Henry Mercedes now catching.
Paquette strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Alberro
Goodwin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Offerman vs. Alberro
Offerman hits a line drive into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Alberro
Bell strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 4 - Royals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Veres
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Casian
Larry Casian now pitching.
Clark hits a fly ball into left field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Santiago
Jose Santiago now pitching.
Palmer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Offerman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/7/1997 -- Texas at Kansas City (D)
Texas AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Cedeno D, 2b 4 0 1 1 Offerman J, 2b 5 1 3 2
Rodriguez I, c 4 1 1 1 Bell J, ss 3 1 0 0
Mercedes H, c 0 0 0 0 Roberts B, lf 2 0 1 1
Greer R, lf 3 1 0 0 Damon J, pr-lf 2 1 0 0
Gonzalez J, dh 4 1 2 2 King J, 1b 3 2 1 1
Clark W, 1b 4 0 1 0 Davis C, dh 4 2 3 5
Palmer D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Vitiello J, rf 2 0 1 0
Stevens L, rf 3 0 0 0 Halter S, pr-rf 1 1 0 0
Buford D, cf 2 1 0 0 Macfarlane M, c 4 1 1 0
Gil B, ss 3 0 0 0 Paquette C, 3b 4 1 1 1
Goodwin T, cf 3 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 4 5 4 33 10 12 10
Texas 001 002 010 -- 4
Kansas City 000 505 00x -- 10
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Oliver D (L)* 5.0 7 6 6 2 4
Whiteside M+ 0.0 3 4 4 1 0
Vosberg E 0.2 1 0 0 1 1
Santana J 1.1 1 0 0 0 2
Alberro J 1.0 0 0 0 1 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Pittsley J (W) 7.0 4 3 3 2 6
Veres R 1.1 1 1 1 0 2
Casian L 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Santiago J 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 6th
+ Pitched to 4 batters in 6th
E -- Greer R
DP -- Texas 1, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Texas 2, Kansas City 4
2B -- Vitiello J
3B -- Cedeno D, Offerman J
HR -- Davis C 2, Gonzalez J, Rodriguez I
SB -- Buford D
CS -- Offerman J, Goodwin T
T -- 2:45
A -- 26542
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