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Mariners
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
September 8, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Seattle Mariners, played on September 8, 1997 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 8, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Seattle Mariners
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 8, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Seattle Mariners |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Omar Olivares |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Pittsley |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 14,278 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 41 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Brinkman 1B: Derryl Cousins 2B: Tim Welke 3B: Ken Kaiser |
Seattle Mariners Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joey Cora | Second Baseman |
| Alex Rodriguez | Shortstop |
| Ken Griffey | Center Fielder |
| Edgar Martinez | DH |
| Jay Buhner | Right Fielder |
| Paul Sorrento | First Baseman |
| Dan Wilson | Catcher |
| Brent Gates | Third Baseman |
| Rob Ducey | Left Fielder |
| Lou Piniella | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Offerman | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Damon | Center Fielder |
| Jay Bell | Third Baseman |
| Chili Davis | DH |
| Jeff King | First Baseman |
| Rod Myers | Left Fielder |
| Jermaine Dye | Right Fielder |
| Mike Macfarlane | Catcher |
| Felix Martinez | Shortstop |
| Tony Muser | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mariners
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
September 8, 1997
Top 1
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Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Cora vs. Pittsley
Cora takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Pittsley
Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field. Myers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Pittsley
Griffey takes first base on ball four. Cora moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martinez vs. Pittsley
There's a wild pitch. Cora moves to third. Griffey moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Martinez vs. Pittsley
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cora scores. Griffey moves to third. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Buhner vs. Pittsley
Buhner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mariners, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Olivares
Offerman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodriguez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Olivares
Damon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Olivares
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Olivares fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Damon moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Olivares
Davis hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
King vs. Olivares
King hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gates fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Olivares
Myers hits a fly ball into right field. Buhner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mariners, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sorrento vs. Pittsley
Sorrento hits a fly ball into left field. Myers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Pittsley
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Gates vs. Pittsley
Gates takes first base on ball four. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Ducey vs. Pittsley
Ducey hits a popup towards short. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Cora vs. Pittsley
Cora 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 2
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Mariners, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dye vs. Olivares
Dye hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cora settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Macfarlane vs. Olivares
Macfarlane hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gates fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Olivares
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Olivares fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mariners, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Pittsley
Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field. Myers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Pittsley
Griffey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Pittsley
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mariners, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Olivares
Offerman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodriguez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Olivares
Damon strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Olivares
Bell hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Ducey. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Olivares
Davis is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
King vs. Olivares
King hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Olivares
Myers hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dye vs. Olivares
Dye hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Ducey. Dye reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Macfarlane vs. Wells
Bob Wells now pitching.
Macfarlane hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodriguez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mariners, 1 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Buhner vs. Pittsley
Buhner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sorrento vs. Pittsley
Sorrento hits a ball on the ground towards first. King fields the ball and throws to Pittsley covering. Safe. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Pittsley
Wilson hits a popup, foul, towards first. King settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gates vs. Pittsley
Gates hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Offerman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mariners, 1 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Wells
Martinez hits a fly ball into left field. Ducey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Wells
Offerman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Damon vs. Wells
Damon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Offerman moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Wells
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Buhner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Wells
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wells fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mariners, 1 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ducey vs. Pittsley
Ducey strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cora vs. Pittsley
Cora hits a ball on the ground towards first. King scoops it up and throws to first, with Pittsley covering, for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Pittsley
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mariners, 1 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
King vs. Wells
King hits a popup towards first. Sorrento settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Wells
Myers strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Dye vs. Wells
Dye hits a line drive into right field. Buhner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mariners, 1 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Haney
Chris Haney now pitching.
Griffey is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Haney
Martinez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Griffey moves to third. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Buhner vs. Haney
Buhner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Griffey scores. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Sorrento vs. Haney
Sorrento strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mariners, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Macfarlane vs. Spoljaric
Paul Spoljaric now pitching.
Macfarlane hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Buhner. Macfarlane reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Martinez vs. Spoljaric
Martinez hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Cora reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Offerman vs. Spoljaric
Offerman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Damon vs. Spoljaric
Damon hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Macfarlane moves to third. Offerman moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Bell vs. Spoljaric
Bell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cora settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Davis vs. Spoljaric
Davis strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Mariners, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Haney
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Dye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gates vs. Haney
Gates 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 -
Mariners, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Amaral vs. Haney
Rich Amaral pinch hits for Rob Ducey.
Amaral hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mariners, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
King vs. Spoljaric
Rich Amaral now playing left field.
King hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wilson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Spoljaric
Myers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Dye vs. Spoljaric
Dye hits a popup beyond short. Rodriguez can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. Myers moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Macfarlane vs. Spoljaric
Macfarlane hits a popup, foul, towards first. Sorrento settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Martinez vs. Charlton
Norm Charlton now pitching.
Martinez hits a line drive towards third. Gates reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mariners, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cora vs. Haney
Cora hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Haney
Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Haney
Griffey hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Haney
Martinez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Buhner vs. Haney
Buhner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Haney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mariners, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Charlton
Offerman strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Charlton
Damon hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Charlton
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gates fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Damon moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Charlton
There's a wild pitch. Damon moves to third. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Davis vs. Charlton
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
King vs. Charlton
King hits a popup towards first. Sorrento settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Myers vs. Charlton
Myers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Damon scores. Bell scores. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dye vs. Charlton
Dye hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cora fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mariners, 2 - Royals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Sorrento vs. Montgomery
Jeff Montgomery now pitching.
Sorrento strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Montgomery
Wilson hits a line drive into left field. Myers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gates vs. Montgomery
Gates 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
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Box Score
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Game of 9/8/1997 -- Seattle at Kansas City (N)
Seattle AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Cora J, 2b 3 1 0 0 Offerman J, 2b 4 0 1 0
Rodriguez A, ss 4 0 1 0 Damon J, cf 5 2 4 0
Griffey Jr. K, cf 2 1 1 0 Bell J, 3b 5 3 3 0
Martinez E, dh 4 0 2 1 Davis C, dh 3 2 1 3
Buhner J, rf 4 0 0 0 King J, 1b 5 1 1 3
Sorrento P, 1b 4 0 1 0 Myers R, lf 4 1 2 3
Wilson D, c 4 0 1 0 Dye J, rf 5 0 2 0
Gates B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Macfarlane M, c 4 0 1 0
Ducey R, lf 2 0 0 0 Martinez F, ss 4 0 0 0
Amaral R, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 6 1 39 9 15 9
Seattle 100 001 000 -- 2
Kansas City 304 000 02x -- 9
Seattle IP H R ER BB SO
Olivares O (L) 2.2 7 7 7 1 1
Wells B 2.1 2 0 0 0 1
Spoljaric P 1.2 3 0 0 2 1
Charlton N 1.1 3 2 2 1 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Pittsley J (W) 5.0 3 1 1 3 3
Haney C 3.0 3 1 1 0 1
Montgomery J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
DP -- Kansas City 2
LOB -- Seattle 6, Kansas City 10
2B -- Bell J, Dye J, Macfarlane M
HR -- Davis C, King J, Myers R
HBP -- by Haney C (Griffey Jr. K)
WP -- Pittsley J, Charlton N
T -- 2:41
A -- 14278
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