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Cubs
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
June 26, 1998
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Chicago Cubs, played on June 26, 1998 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 26, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 26, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Trachsel |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Hipolito Pichardo |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 39,008 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 39 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Gary Cederstrom 1B: Joe Brinkman 2B: Derryl Cousins 3B: Tim Welke |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jeff Blauser | Shortstop |
| Mickey Morandini | Second Baseman |
| Sammy Sosa | Right Fielder |
| Mark Grace | First Baseman |
| Henry Rodriguez | DH |
| Tyler Houston | Catcher |
| Kevin Orie | Third Baseman |
| Pedro Valdes | Left Fielder |
| Jose Hernandez | Center Fielder |
| Jim Riggleman | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Damon | Center Fielder |
| Jose Offerman | Second Baseman |
| Hal Morris | DH |
| Jeff King | First Baseman |
| Dean Palmer | Third Baseman |
| Larry Sutton | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Conine | Left Fielder |
| Mendy Lopez | Shortstop |
| Sal Fasano | Catcher |
| Tony Muser | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
June 26, 1998
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Pichardo
Blauser takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Morandini vs. Pichardo
Morandini hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Sosa vs. Pichardo
Sosa hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Blauser moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Grace vs. Pichardo
Grace hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Blauser scores. Sosa moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Rodriguez vs. Pichardo
Rodriguez 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
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Trachsel
Damon hits a popup in front of the plate. Houston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Trachsel
Offerman hits a fly ball into center field. Hernandez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Trachsel
Morris hits a fly ball into left field. Valdes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Houston vs. Pichardo
Houston hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pichardo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Orie vs. Pichardo
Orie takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Valdes vs. Pichardo
Valdes hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Conine. Valdes reaches second base with a double. Orie goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Pichardo
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Blauser vs. Pichardo
Blauser hits a line drive towards short. Lopez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Morandini vs. Pichardo
Morandini hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
King vs. Trachsel
King strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Trachsel
Palmer hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Sosa who is chasing the ball. Palmer reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Sutton vs. Trachsel
Sutton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Palmer scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Conine vs. Trachsel
Conine hits a fly ball into center field. Hernandez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Trachsel
Lopez hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Hernandez who is chasing the ball. Lopez reaches third base with a triple. Sutton goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fasano vs. Trachsel
Fasano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Orie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Pichardo
Sosa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Pichardo
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pichardo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Pichardo
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards first. King scoops it up and throws to first, with Pichardo covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Trachsel
Damon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Offerman vs. Trachsel
Offerman hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Trachsel
Morris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morandini fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
King vs. Trachsel
King hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Morris moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Palmer vs. Trachsel
Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser fields it and throws to second for the out. Morris moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Sutton vs. Trachsel
Sutton hits a fly ball into left field. Valdes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Morris tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Conine vs. Trachsel
Conine strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Houston vs. Pichardo
Houston 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 -
Cubs, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Orie vs. Pichardo
Orie hits a popup, foul, towards third. Palmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Valdes vs. Pichardo
Valdes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Pichardo
Hernandez 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 4
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Cubs, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Trachsel
Lopez strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Fasano vs. Trachsel
Fasano hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Trachsel
Damon strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Pichardo
Blauser hits a line drive beyond second. Offerman can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Morandini vs. Pichardo
Morandini 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 -
Cubs, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Pichardo
Sosa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Trachsel
Offerman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Offerman for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Trachsel
Morris hits a fly ball into left field. Valdes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
King vs. Trachsel
King takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Palmer vs. Trachsel
Palmer strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Pichardo
Grace takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Pichardo
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Houston vs. Pichardo
Houston hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orie vs. Pichardo
Orie hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Trachsel
Sutton hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Conine vs. Trachsel
Conine hits a line drive beyond short. Blauser can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Sutton moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Trachsel
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards second. Morandini scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Sutton moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Fasano vs. Trachsel
Fasano strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Valdes vs. Pittsley
Jim Pittsley now pitching.
Valdes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Pittsley
Hernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Sutton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Blauser vs. Pittsley
There's a wild pitch. Valdes moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Blauser vs. Pittsley
Blauser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Valdes moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Morandini vs. Pittsley
Morandini 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 7
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Cubs, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Trachsel
Damon hits a line drive towards first. Grace reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Trachsel
Offerman hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Trachsel
Morris hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops it up and throws to first, with Trachsel covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Whisenant
Matt Whisenant now pitching.
Sosa hits a fly ball into right field. Sutton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Whisenant
Grace hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Whisenant
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Alexander vs. Whisenant
Manny Alexander pinch hits for Tyler Houston.
Alexander strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
King vs. Trachsel
Scott Servais now catching.
King hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Trachsel
Palmer hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Trachsel
Sutton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Conine vs. Stevens
Dave Stevens now pitching.
Conine hits a popup into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Stevens
Lopez hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Orie vs. Montgomery
Jeff Montgomery now pitching.
Orie hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Offerman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Valdes vs. Montgomery
Valdes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Offerman misplays the ball. That's an error on Offerman. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Montgomery
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Blauser vs. Montgomery
Blauser strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/26/1998 -- Chicago at Kansas City (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Blauser J, ss 4 1 1 0 Damon J, cf 3 1 0 0
Morandini M, 2b 4 0 0 0 Offerman J, 2b 4 1 1 2
Sosa S, rf 4 0 1 0 Morris H, dh 4 1 1 0
Grace M, 1b 3 0 2 1 King J, 1b 3 1 2 1
Rodriguez H, dh 4 0 0 0 Palmer D, 3b 4 1 1 0
Houston T, c 3 1 1 1 Sutton L, rf 3 1 3 2
Alexander M, ph 1 0 0 0 Conine J, lf 4 0 1 0
Servais S, c 0 0 0 0 Lopez M, ss 4 0 1 1
Orie K, 3b 3 1 0 0 Fasano S, c 3 0 0 0
Valdes P, lf 4 0 3 1
Hernandez J, cf 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 8 3 32 6 10 6
Chicago 110 001 000 -- 3
Kansas City 023 000 01x -- 6
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Trachsel S (L) 7.1 10 6 6 2 6
Stevens D 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Pichardo H (W) 6.0 6 3 3 4 0
Pittsley J 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Whisenant M 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
Montgomery J (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
E -- Offerman J
DP -- Chicago 1, Kansas City 3
LOB -- Chicago 7, Kansas City 5
2B -- Valdes P
3B -- Palmer D, Lopez M
HR -- Offerman J, Houston T, King J
SF -- Sutton L
WP -- Pittsley J
T -- 2:39
A -- 39008
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