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Red Sox
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
August 2, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Boston Red Sox, played on August 2, 1997 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 2, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 2, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Aaron Sele |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tim Belcher |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 19,701 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 56 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mike DiMuro 1B: Ed Hickox 2B: Joe Brinkman 3B: Tim Welke |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Nomar Garciaparra | Shortstop |
| Darren Bragg | Center Fielder |
| Mo Vaughn | First Baseman |
| Mike Stanley | Catcher |
| Reggie Jefferson | DH |
| Wil Cordero | Left Fielder |
| Troy O'Leary | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Frye | Second Baseman |
| Mike Benjamin | Third Baseman |
| Jimy Williams | 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 |
| Yamil Benitez | Right Fielder |
| Mike Macfarlane | Catcher |
| Tony Muser | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
August 2, 1997
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Belcher
Garciaparra hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Offerman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bragg vs. Belcher
Bragg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Vaughn vs. Belcher
Vaughn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Offerman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bragg moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Stanley vs. Belcher
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer juggles the ball. That's an error on Palmer. Bragg moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Jefferson vs. Belcher
Jefferson hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Damon. Jefferson reaches second base with a double. Bragg scores. Stanley goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Cordero vs. Belcher
Cordero hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Sele
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Sele
Offerman hits a fly ball into center field. Bragg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Sele
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. Belcher
O'Leary hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Belcher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Frye vs. Belcher
Frye hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Offerman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Benjamin vs. Belcher
Benjamin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Sele
Davis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Sele
Palmer hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
King vs. Sele
King strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Sele
Damon strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Benitez vs. Sele
Benitez hits a fly ball into right field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Belcher
Garciaparra hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Bragg vs. Belcher
Bragg 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 -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Belcher
Vaughn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Macfarlane vs. Sele
Macfarlane hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Sele
Roberts hits a fly ball into center field. Bragg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Sele
Offerman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Sele
Bell hits a popup into center field for a base hit. Offerman moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Sele
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Bragg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Offerman moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Palmer vs. Sele
Palmer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Offerman scores. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
King vs. Brandenburg
Mark Brandenburg now pitching.
King hits a fly ball into center field. Bragg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Belcher
Stanley strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jefferson vs. Belcher
Jefferson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Belcher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cordero vs. Belcher
Cordero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Brandenburg
Damon hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Cordero. Damon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Benitez vs. Brandenburg
Benitez hits a fly ball into left field. Cordero settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Macfarlane vs. Brandenburg
Macfarlane hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vaughn scoops it up and throws to first, with Brandenburg covering, for the out. Damon moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Roberts vs. Brandenburg
Roberts takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Offerman vs. Brandenburg
Offerman hits a fly ball into center field. Bragg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. Belcher
O'Leary hits a ball on the ground towards first. King scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats O'Leary for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Frye vs. Belcher
Frye strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Benjamin vs. Belcher
Benjamin 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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Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Henry
Butch Henry now pitching.
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Benjamin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Henry
Davis hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of O'Leary. Davis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Palmer vs. Henry
Palmer hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Henry
King hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Damon vs. Henry
Damon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Benjamin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. King moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Benitez vs. Henry
Benitez hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Macfarlane vs. Henry
Macfarlane hits a ball on the ground towards third. Benjamin fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Benjamin. Macfarlane moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Roberts vs. Henry
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vaughn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Roberts for the out. Macfarlane moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Offerman vs. Henry
Offerman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Belcher
Garciaparra hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bragg vs. Belcher
Bragg hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Garciaparra moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Vaughn vs. Belcher
Vaughn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Garciaparra moves to third. Bragg moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Royals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Stanley vs. Belcher
Stanley hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Garciaparra tags and scores. Bragg tags and moves to third. Vaughn tags and moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jefferson vs. Belcher
Jefferson hits a popup towards short. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Cordero vs. Belcher
Cordero hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Lacy
Kerry Lacy now pitching.
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lacy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Lacy
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Lacy
Palmer strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. Belcher
O'Leary hits a ball on the ground towards first. King scoops it up and throws to first, with Belcher covering, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Frye vs. Belcher
Frye hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benjamin vs. Belcher
Benjamin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Frye moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Garciaparra vs. Belcher
Garciaparra hits a line drive into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Bragg vs. Whisenant
Matt Whisenant now pitching.
Bragg strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
King vs. Lacy
King takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Damon vs. Lacy
Damon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Benjamin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benitez vs. Lacy
Benitez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Damon moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Macfarlane vs. Lacy
Macfarlane strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Roberts vs. Lacy
Roberts hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Damon scores. Benitez moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Offerman vs. Lacy
Offerman strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Whisenant
David Howard now playing right field.
Vaughn hits a line drive towards third. Palmer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Whisenant
Stanley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Jefferson vs. Whisenant
Jefferson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Cordero vs. Whisenant
Cordero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Mahay
Walt McKeel now catching. Mike Stanley now playing first base. Jesus Tavarez now playing left field. Ron Mahay now pitching.
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Benjamin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Mahay
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Palmer vs. Mahay
Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Benjamin juggles the ball. That's an error on Benjamin. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
King vs. Mahay
King hits a fly ball into left field. Tavarez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Damon vs. Mahay
Damon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frye settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Whisenant
Shane Mack pinch hits for Troy O'Leary.
Mack takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Frye vs. Carrasco
Hector Carrasco now pitching.
Frye hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benjamin vs. Carrasco
Benjamin hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Roberts. Benjamin reaches second base with a double. Mack moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Garciaparra vs. Carrasco
Garciaparra strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Bragg vs. Carrasco
Bragg strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/2/1997 -- Boston at Kansas City (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Garciaparra N, ss 5 1 2 0 Roberts B, lf 4 0 1 1
Bragg D, cf 5 1 2 0 Offerman J, 2b 4 1 0 0
Vaughn M, 1b 4 0 1 0 Bell J, ss 5 0 1 0
McKeel W, c 0 0 0 0 Davis C, dh 4 2 2 1
Stanley M, c-1b 2 1 0 1 Palmer D, 3b 5 2 3 4
Jefferson R, dh 4 0 1 2 King J, 1b 4 1 1 0
Cordero W, lf 4 0 0 0 Damon J, cf 5 2 2 0
Tavarez J, lf 0 0 0 0 Benitez Y, rf 4 1 2 3
O'Leary T, rf 3 0 0 0 Howard D, rf 0 0 0 0
Mack S, ph 0 0 0 0 Macfarlane M, c 4 1 1 1
Frye J, 2b 4 0 1 0
Benjamin M, 3b 4 0 2 0
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35 3 9 3 39 10 13 10
Boston 200 001 000 -- 3
Kansas City 022 050 10x -- 10
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Sele A (L) 2.2 5 4 4 1 3
Brandenburg M 1.1 1 0 0 1 0
Henry B 1.0 5 5 5 0 0
Lacy K 2.0 2 1 1 1 4
Mahay R 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Belcher T (W) 6.2 8 3 1 0 3
Whisenant M* 1.1 0 0 0 2 1
Carrasco H 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Palmer D, Benjamin M 2
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Boston 8, Kansas City 9
2B -- Jefferson R, Damon J, Davis C, Benjamin M
HR -- Davis C, Palmer D 2, Macfarlane M, Benitez Y
SF -- Stanley M
T -- 2:56
A -- 19701
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