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Twins
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
July 30, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Minnesota Twins, played on July 30, 1997 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 30, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 30, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Brad Radke |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Glendon Rusch |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 17,002 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 46 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Shulock 1B: Ray DiMuro 2B: Rick Reed 3B: Fieldin Culbreth |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chuck Knoblauch | Second Baseman |
| Roberto Kelly | Right Fielder |
| Paul Molitor | DH |
| Terry Steinbach | Catcher |
| Ron Coomer | Third Baseman |
| Marty Cordova | Left Fielder |
| Greg Colbrunn | First Baseman |
| Darrin Jackson | Center Fielder |
| Denny Hocking | Shortstop |
| Tom Kelly | Manager |
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 Sweeney | Catcher |
| Yamil Benitez | Right Fielder |
| Tony Muser | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
July 30, 1997
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Knoblauch vs. Rusch
Knoblauch hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Rusch
Kelly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Molitor vs. Rusch
Molitor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kelly moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Steinbach vs. Rusch
Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards first. King fields the ball and throws to Rusch covering. Safe. Kelly scores. Molitor moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Coomer vs. Rusch
Coomer hits a line drive into right field. Benitez picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Benitez. Molitor scores. Steinbach moves to third. Coomer moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Cordova vs. Rusch
Cordova hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Roberts. Cordova reaches second base with a double. Steinbach scores. Coomer scores. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Colbrunn vs. Rusch
Colbrunn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cordova moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Rusch
Jackson takes first base on ball four. Colbrunn moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Hocking vs. Rusch
Hocking hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Roberts. Hocking reaches second base with a double. Cordova scores. Colbrunn scores. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Knoblauch vs. Rusch
Knoblauch hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Benitez who is chasing the ball. Knoblauch reaches third base with a triple. Jackson scores. Hocking scores. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Kelly vs. Rusch
Kelly strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Molitor vs. Rusch
Molitor 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 1
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Twins, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Radke
Roberts takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Offerman vs. Radke
Offerman strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Radke
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hocking fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Radke
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Rusch
Steinbach 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 -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Coomer vs. Rusch
Coomer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Cordova vs. Rusch
Cordova hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Colbrunn vs. Rusch
Colbrunn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Radke
Palmer strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
King vs. Radke
King hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hocking misplays the ball. That's an error on Hocking. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Damon vs. Radke
Damon hits a popup, foul, towards third. Coomer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Sweeney vs. Radke
Sweeney hits a fly ball into left field. Cordova settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Rusch
David Howard now playing left field.
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hocking vs. Rusch
Hocking hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Benitez. Hocking reaches second base with a double. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Knoblauch vs. Rusch
Knoblauch hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kelly vs. Rusch
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Offerman misplays the ball. That's an error on Offerman. Jackson scores. Hocking moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Molitor vs. Rusch
Molitor hits a fly ball into right field. Benitez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hocking tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 10 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Steinbach vs. Rusch
Steinbach 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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Twins, 10 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Benitez vs. Radke
Benitez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Radke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 10 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Radke
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hocking scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 10 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Radke
Offerman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hocking scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 10 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Coomer vs. Whisenant
Matt Whisenant now pitching.
Coomer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 10 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cordova vs. Whisenant
Cordova 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 -
Twins, 10 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Colbrunn vs. Whisenant
Colbrunn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 10 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Radke
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 10 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Radke
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 10 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Palmer vs. Radke
Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hocking misplays the ball. That's an error on Hocking. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 10 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
King vs. Radke
King hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 10 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Damon vs. Radke
Damon hits a fly ball into left field. Cordova settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 10 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Whisenant
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 10 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hocking vs. Whisenant
Hocking hits a fly ball into right field. Benitez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 10 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Knoblauch vs. Whisenant
Knoblauch hits a fly ball into right field. Benitez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 10 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Radke
Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Coomer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 10 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Benitez vs. Radke
Benitez hits a fly ball into left field. Cordova settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 10 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Radke
Howard hits a fly ball into left field. Cordova settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 10 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Whisenant
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 10 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Molitor vs. Whisenant
Molitor hits a fly ball into right field. Benitez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 10 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Whisenant
Steinbach hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 10 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Coomer vs. Whisenant
Coomer hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Steinbach moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 10 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Cordova vs. Whisenant
Cordova hits a fly ball into right field. Benitez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 10 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Radke
Offerman hits a fly ball into left field. Cordova settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 10 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Radke
Bell hits a line drive into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 10 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Radke
Davis hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 10 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Palmer vs. Radke
Palmer hits a fly ball into left field. Cordova settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 10 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Colbrunn vs. Walker
Jamie Walker now pitching.
Colbrunn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 10 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Walker
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 10 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Hocking vs. Walker
Hocking hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Offerman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 10 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Knoblauch vs. Walker
Knoblauch hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 10 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
King vs. Radke
King hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cordova. King reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 10 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Damon vs. Radke
Damon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Colbrunn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Damon for the out. King moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 10 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Sweeney vs. Radke
Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hocking scoops it up and throws to first for the out. King scores. View Play -
Twins, 10 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Benitez vs. Radke
Benitez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 10 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Radke
Howard hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kelly. Howard reaches second base with a double. Benitez moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 10 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Offerman vs. Radke
Offerman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hocking scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 10 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Walker
Kelly hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 10 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Molitor vs. Walker
Molitor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kelly moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 10 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Steinbach vs. Walker
Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Palmer. Kelly moves to third. Molitor moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 10 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Coomer vs. Walker
Coomer 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. Kelly scores. Molitor moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 11 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Cordova vs. Walker
Cordova strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 11 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Ritchie
Todd Ritchie now pitching.
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 11 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Ritchie
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ritchie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 11 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Ritchie
Palmer strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 11 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Colbrunn vs. Montgomery
Jeff Montgomery now pitching.
Colbrunn strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 11 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Montgomery
Jackson hits a line drive into right field. Benitez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 11 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hocking vs. Montgomery
Hocking hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 11 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
King vs. Ritchie
King hits a line drive into left field. Cordova settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 11 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Ritchie
Damon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 11 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Sweeney vs. Ritchie
Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Coomer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/30/1997 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Knoblauch C, 2b 5 0 1 2 Roberts B, lf 0 0 0 0
Kelly R, rf 4 2 1 1 Howard D, lf 3 0 1 0
Molitor P, dh 4 1 2 1 Offerman J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Steinbach T, c 5 1 2 1 Bell J, ss 4 0 0 0
Coomer R, 3b 4 1 2 1 Davis C, dh 3 0 1 0
Cordova M, lf 5 1 1 2 Palmer D, 3b 4 0 0 0
Colbrunn G, 1b 5 1 2 0 King J, 1b 4 1 1 0
Jackson D, cf 4 2 1 0 Damon J, cf 3 0 0 0
Hocking D, ss 5 2 2 2 Sweeney M, c 4 0 0 1
Benitez Y, rf 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 11 14 10 31 1 3 1
Minnesota 802 000 010 -- 11
Kansas City 000 000 100 -- 1
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Radke B (W) 7.0 3 1 1 3 3
Ritchie T 2.0 0 0 0 1 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Rusch G (L) 3.0 9 10 9 3 2
Whisenant M 3.0 2 0 0 0 2
Walker J 2.0 3 1 0 0 1
Montgomery J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Benitez Y, Hocking D 2, Offerman J, Palmer D
DP -- Minnesota 1, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Minnesota 7, Kansas City 7
2B -- Cordova M, Hocking D 2, King J, Howard D
3B -- Knoblauch C
SF -- Molitor P
T -- 2:46
A -- 17002
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