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Devil Rays
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
May 6, 1998
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, played on May 6, 1998 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 6, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Tampa Bay Devil Rays
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 6, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Tampa Bay Devil Rays |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rolando Arrojo |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Glendon Rusch |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 11,401 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dale Scott 1B: Dave Phillips 2B: Rocky Roe 3B: Durwood Merrill |
Tampa Bay Devil Rays Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Martinez | Right Fielder |
| Quinton McCracken | Center Fielder |
| Mike Kelly | Left Fielder |
| Fred McGriff | First Baseman |
| Jerome Walton | DH |
| Bob Smith | Third Baseman |
| John Flaherty | Catcher |
| Kevin Stocker | Shortstop |
| Miguel Cairo | Second Baseman |
| Larry Rothschild | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Damon | Center Fielder |
| Jose Offerman | Second Baseman |
| Hal Morris | DH |
| Jeff King | First Baseman |
| Jeff Conine | Left Fielder |
| Dean Palmer | Third Baseman |
| Larry Sutton | Right Fielder |
| Chris Turner | Catcher |
| Felix Martinez | Shortstop |
| Tony Muser | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Devil Rays
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
May 6, 1998
Top 1
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Devil Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Rusch
Martinez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
McCracken vs. Rusch
McCracken hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Martinez moves to third. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
Kelly vs. Rusch
Kelly takes first base on ball four. McCracken moves to second. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
McGriff vs. Rusch
McGriff hits a popup into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Walton vs. Rusch
Walton strikes out. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Smith vs. Rusch
Smith hits a line drive towards third. Palmer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Devil Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Arrojo
Damon hits a fly ball into center field. McCracken settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Arrojo
Offerman hits a fly ball into center field. McCracken settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Arrojo
Morris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stocker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Devil Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flaherty vs. Rusch
Flaherty hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Stocker vs. Rusch
Stocker bunts towards the right side of the infield. Offerman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Cairo vs. Rusch
Cairo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. Stocker moves to second. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Martinez vs. Rusch
Martinez hits a fly ball into right field. Sutton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Devil Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
King vs. Arrojo
King hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cairo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Conine vs. Arrojo
Conine hits a fly ball into center field. McCracken settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Arrojo
Palmer strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Devil Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McCracken vs. Rusch
McCracken 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 -
Devil Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Rusch
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Rusch
McGriff hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Walton vs. Rusch
Walton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McGriff moves to second. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Rusch
Smith hits a popup, foul, towards first. King settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Devil Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Arrojo
Sutton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cairo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Arrojo
Turner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stocker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Arrojo
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stocker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Devil Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Flaherty vs. Rusch
Flaherty hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Stocker vs. Rusch
Stocker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cairo vs. Rusch
Cairo hits a line drive into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Rusch
Martinez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Devil Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Arrojo
Damon hits a fly ball into center field. McCracken settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Arrojo
Offerman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kelly. Offerman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Morris vs. Arrojo
Morris hits a fly ball into center field. McCracken settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
King vs. Arrojo
King hits a popup towards first. McGriff settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Devil Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McCracken vs. Rusch
McCracken hits a line drive beyond first. King can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Rusch
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. McCracken moves to second. View Play -
Devil Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
McGriff vs. Rusch
McGriff hits a line drive beyond short. Martinez can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. McCracken scores. Kelly moves to second. View Play -
Devil Rays, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Walton vs. Rusch
Walton takes first base on ball four. Kelly moves to third. McGriff moves to second. View Play -
Devil Rays, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Smith vs. Rusch
Smith hits a line drive towards first. King reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Devil Rays, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Flaherty vs. Rusch
Flaherty strikes out. View Play -
Devil Rays, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stocker vs. Rusch
Stocker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Conine. Stocker reaches second base with a double. Kelly scores. McGriff scores. Walton moves to third. View Play -
Devil Rays, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
Cairo vs. Rusch
Cairo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Conine throws the ball in to Palmer who tags Cairo trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Walton scores. Stocker scores. View Play
Bottom 5
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Devil Rays, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Conine vs. Arrojo
Conine strikes out. View Play -
Devil Rays, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Arrojo
Palmer strikes out. View Play -
Devil Rays, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Arrojo
Sutton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cairo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Devil Rays, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Pittsley
Jim Pittsley now pitching.
Martinez hits a fly ball into right field. Sutton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Devil Rays, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McCracken vs. Pittsley
McCracken strikes out. View Play -
Devil Rays, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Pittsley
Kelly hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Offerman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Devil Rays, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Arrojo
Turner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Arrojo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Devil Rays, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Arrojo
Martinez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Devil Rays, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Damon vs. Arrojo
Damon strikes out. View Play -
Devil Rays, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Offerman vs. Arrojo
Offerman strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Devil Rays, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Pittsley
McGriff hits a fly ball into left field. Conine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Devil Rays, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Walton vs. Pittsley
Walton strikes out. View Play -
Devil Rays, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Pittsley
Smith hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Sutton. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Devil Rays, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Flaherty vs. Pittsley
Flaherty strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Devil Rays, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Arrojo
Morris hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Devil Rays, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
King vs. Arrojo
King hits a fly ball into center field. McCracken settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Devil Rays, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Conine vs. Arrojo
Conine hits a fly ball into center field. McCracken settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Devil Rays, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Palmer vs. Arrojo
Palmer strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Devil Rays, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Stocker vs. Bevil
Brian Bevil now pitching.
Stocker hits a fly ball into right field. Sutton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Devil Rays, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cairo vs. Bevil
Cairo hits a popup towards short. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Devil Rays, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Bevil
Martinez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Devil Rays, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
McCracken vs. Bevil
McCracken strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Devil Rays, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Arrojo
Sutton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cairo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Devil Rays, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Turner vs. Arrojo
Turner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cairo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Devil Rays, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Arrojo
Martinez hits a popup towards third. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Devil Rays, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Whisenant
Matt Whisenant now pitching.
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Devil Rays, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Whisenant
McGriff hits a line drive into left field. Conine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Devil Rays, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sorrento vs. Whisenant
Paul Sorrento pinch hits for Jerome Walton.
Sorrento hits a line drive into left field. Conine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Devil Rays, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Arrojo
Damon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stocker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Devil Rays, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Arrojo
Offerman hits a fly ball into center field. McCracken settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Devil Rays, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Arrojo
Morris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Devil Rays, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
King vs. Arrojo
King hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stocker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/6/1998 -- Tampa Bay at Kansas City (N)
Tampa Bay AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Martinez D, rf 5 0 2 0 Damon J, cf 4 0 0 0
McCracken Q, cf 5 1 2 0 Offerman J, 2b 4 0 1 0
Kelly M, lf 4 1 1 0 Morris H, dh 3 0 1 0
McGriff F, 1b 5 1 2 1 King J, 1b 4 0 0 0
Walton J, dh 3 1 1 0 Conine J, lf 3 0 0 0
Sorrento P, ph 1 0 0 0 Palmer D, 3b 3 0 0 0
Smith B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Sutton L, rf 3 0 1 0
Flaherty J, c 4 0 0 0 Turner C, c 3 0 0 0
Stocker K, ss 3 1 2 2 Martinez F, ss 2 0 0 0
Cairo M, 2b 4 0 1 2
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 5 12 5 29 0 3 0
Tampa Bay 000 050 000 -- 5
Kansas City 000 000 000 -- 0
Tampa Bay IP H R ER BB SO
Arrojo R (W) 9.0 3 0 0 2 6
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Rusch G (L) 5.0 10 5 5 3 3
Pittsley J 2.0 1 0 0 0 3
Bevil B 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Whisenant M 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
DP -- Tampa Bay 1
LOB -- Tampa Bay 9, Kansas City 4
2B -- Offerman J, Stocker K, Smith B
T -- 2:27
A -- 11401
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