Top 1

• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Appier
  
  Anderson strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ledesma vs. Appier
  
  Ledesma hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Surhoff vs. Appier
  
  Surhoff hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Macfarlane settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Berroa vs. Appier
  
  Berroa takes first base on ball four. Ledesma moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Palmeiro vs. Appier
  
  Palmeiro hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dye. Palmeiro reaches second base with a double. Ledesma scores. Berroa goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Ripken vs. Appier
  
  Ripken strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Krivda
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hansen vs. Krivda
  
  Hansen hits a fly ball into right field. Berroa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Krivda
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Baines vs. Appier
  
  Baines strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Hoiles vs. Appier
  
  Hoiles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Bordick vs. Appier
  
  Bordick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hansen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Krivda
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Palmer vs. Krivda
  
  Palmer strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  King vs. Krivda
  
  King hits a fly ball into left field. Surhoff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Appier
  
  Anderson hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Dye. Anderson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Ledesma vs. Appier
  
  Ledesma hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Anderson moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
  Surhoff vs. Appier
  
  Surhoff takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Berroa vs. Appier
  
  Berroa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Anderson scores. Surhoff moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Palmeiro vs. Appier
  
  Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hansen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Orioles, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dye vs. Krivda
  
  Dye hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ripken fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Benitez vs. Krivda
  
  Benitez strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Macfarlane vs. Krivda
  
  Macfarlane strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Orioles, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ripken vs. Appier
  
  Ripken hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Baines vs. Appier
  
  Baines hits a fly ball into center field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Hoiles vs. Appier
  
  Hoiles hits a fly ball into right field. Dye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Bordick vs. Appier
  
  Bordick strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Orioles, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Krivda
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Hansen vs. Krivda
  
  Hansen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Roberts moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Bell vs. Krivda
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Krivda fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Roberts moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Davis vs. Krivda
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Orioles, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Appier
  
  Anderson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ledesma vs. Appier
  
  Ledesma bunts towards the mound. Appier fields it and throws to first for the out. Anderson moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Surhoff vs. Appier
  
  Surhoff hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Anderson trying to get to home. Roberts throws the ball in to Macfarlane who tags Anderson who's trying to score from second, for the out. Surhoff moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Berroa vs. Appier
  
  Berroa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Orioles, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Palmer vs. Krivda
  
  Palmer hits a fly ball into right field. Berroa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  King vs. Krivda
  
  King hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Surhoff. King reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Dye vs. Krivda
  
  Dye hits a line drive towards third. Ripken reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Benitez vs. Krivda
  
  Benitez strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Orioles, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Palmeiro vs. Appier
  
  Palmeiro strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Ripken vs. Appier
  
  Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hansen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baines vs. Appier
  
  Baines hits a line drive towards short. Bell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Orioles, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Macfarlane vs. Krivda
  
  Macfarlane hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ripken fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Krivda
  
  Roberts takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Hansen vs. Krivda
  
  Hansen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Anderson. Hansen reaches second base with a double. Roberts goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Mills
  
  Alan Mills now pitching.
  
  Bell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ledesma settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Mills
  
  Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Palmer vs. Mills
  
  Palmer strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Orioles, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hoiles vs. Appier
  
  Hoiles strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Bordick vs. Appier
  
  Bordick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hansen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Appier
  
  Anderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ledesma vs. Appier
  
  Ledesma hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Anderson moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Surhoff vs. Appier
  
  Surhoff hits a fly ball into center field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Orioles, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  King vs. Mills
  
  King hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ripken fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Dye vs. Mills
  
  Dye hits a fly ball into right field. Berroa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benitez vs. Mills
  
  Benitez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Macfarlane vs. Mills
  
  Macfarlane hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Berroa who is chasing the ball. Macfarlane reaches third base with a triple. Benitez goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Roberts vs. Orosco
  
  Jesse Orosco now pitching.
  
  Roberts strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Berroa vs. Appier
  
  Berroa hits a popup, foul, towards third. Palmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Palmeiro vs. Appier
  
  Palmeiro hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dye. Palmeiro reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Ripken vs. Appier
  
  Ripken hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Roberts throws the ball in to Bell who tags Ripken trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Palmeiro scores. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Baines vs. Casian
  
  Larry Casian now pitching.
  
  Baines strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Orioles, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Hansen vs. Benitez
  
  Armando Benitez now pitching. Tony Tarasco now playing right field.
  
  Hansen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Benitez
  
  Bell takes first base on ball four. Hansen moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
  Davis vs. Benitez
  
  Davis takes first base on ball four. Hansen moves to third. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
  Palmer vs. Mathews
  
  Terry Mathews now pitching.
  
  Palmer hits a popup, foul, towards first. Palmeiro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  King vs. Mathews
  
  Johnny Damon pinch runs for Chili Davis.
  
  King hits a fly ball into center field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hansen tags and scores. Bell tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Dye vs. Mathews
  
  Dye hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ripken fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Orioles, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hoiles vs. Carrasco
  
  Hector Carrasco now pitching.
  
  Hoiles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bordick vs. Carrasco
  
  Bordick hits a ball on the ground towards first. King scoops it up and throws to first, with Carrasco covering, for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Carrasco
  
  Anderson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ledesma vs. Carrasco
  
  Ledesma hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Orioles, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Benitez vs. Myers
  
  Randy Myers now pitching.
  
  Benitez hits a line drive into right field. Tarasco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Macfarlane vs. Myers
  
  Macfarlane takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Roberts vs. Myers
  
  Shane Halter pinch runs for Mike Macfarlane.
  
  Roberts hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Halter moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Hansen vs. Myers
  
  Hansen strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Bell vs. Myers
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Tarasco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/21/1997 -- Baltimore at Kansas City (N)

  Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Anderson B, cf        3  1  2  0   Roberts B, cf         4  1  2  0   
Ledesma A, 2b         4  1  2  0   Hansen J, 2b          4  1  2  1   
Surhoff B, lf         3  0  1  0   Bell J, ss            4  0  0  0   
Berroa G, rf          3  1  0  1   Davis C, dh           2  0  0  0   
Tarasco T, rf         0  0  0  0   Damon J, pr           0  0  0  0   
Palmeiro R, 1b        4  1  2  2   Palmer D, 3b          4  0  0  0   
Ripken C, 3b          4  0  2  1   King J, 1b            3  0  1  1   
Baines H, dh          4  0  0  0   Dye J, rf             4  0  0  0   
Hoiles C, c           4  0  0  0   Benitez Y, lf         4  1  1  0   
Bordick M, ss         4  0  0  0   Macfarlane M, c       3  0  1  1   
                                   Halter S, pr          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  4  9  4                        32  3  7  3

Baltimore        201 000 010 --  4
Kansas City      000 001 110 --  3

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Krivda R (W)          5.1  4  1  1  1  6
Mills A               1.1  2  1  1  1  1
Orosco J              0.1  0  0  0  0  1
Benitez A*            0.0  0  1  1  3  0
Mathews T             1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Myers R (S)           1.0  1  0  0  1  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Appier K (L)          7.2  9  4  4  3  6
Casian L              0.1  0  0  0  0  1
Carrasco H            1.0  0  0  0  1  0
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 8th

DP -- Baltimore 1
LOB -- Baltimore 7, Kansas City 9
2B -- Palmeiro R 2, Anderson B, King J, Hansen J
3B -- Macfarlane M
SH -- Ledesma A
SF -- King J
T -- 3:23
A -- 18279

    

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