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Indians
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
July 5, 1998
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Cleveland Indians, played on July 5, 1998 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 5, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 5, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jaret Wright |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Glendon Rusch |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 15,507 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 56 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Joyce 1B: Terry Craft 2B: Jim McKean 3B: Al Clark |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kenny Lofton | Center Fielder |
| Shawon Dunston | Shortstop |
| Manny Ramirez | Right Fielder |
| Jim Thome | First Baseman |
| Mark Whiten | Left Fielder |
| Travis Fryman | Third Baseman |
| Richie Sexson | DH |
| Pat Borders | Catcher |
| David Bell | Second Baseman |
| Mike Hargrove | 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 |
| Sal Fasano | Catcher |
| Luis Rivera | Shortstop |
| Tony Muser | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
July 5, 1998
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Rusch
Lofton hits a fly ball into left field. Conine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Rusch
Dunston hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Damon. Dunston reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Rusch
There goes Dunston. The throw from Fasano and he is safe. Dunston steals third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Ramirez vs. Rusch
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Thome vs. Rusch
Thome strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Wright
Damon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Offerman vs. Wright
Offerman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fryman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Morris vs. Wright
Morris hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Offerman moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
King vs. Wright
King hits a line drive beyond third. Fryman can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Offerman scores. Morris moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Palmer vs. Wright
Palmer strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sutton vs. Wright
Sutton hits a fly ball into left field. Whiten settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Whiten vs. Rusch
Whiten strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Fryman vs. Rusch
Fryman strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Sexson vs. Rusch
Sexson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Conine vs. Wright
Conine hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Fasano vs. Wright
Fasano hits a popup towards short. Dunston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Wright
Rivera strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Borders vs. Rusch
Borders hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Rusch
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Rusch
Lofton hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Offerman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Wright
Damon strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Wright
Offerman hits a fly ball into left field. Whiten settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Wright
Morris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
King vs. Wright
King hits a line drive towards third. Fryman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Rusch
Dunston bunts towards the mound. Rusch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Rusch
Ramirez hits a fly ball into left field. Conine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Thome vs. Rusch
Thome hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Whiten vs. Rusch
Whiten hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rivera scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Wright
Palmer hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Wright
Sutton hits a fly ball into left field. Whiten settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Conine vs. Wright
Conine strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Fasano vs. Wright
Fasano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fryman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Fryman vs. Rusch
Fryman hits a line drive beyond third. Palmer can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Sexson vs. Rusch
Sexson strikes out. There goes Fryman. The throw from Fasano to second, and Fryman is out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Borders vs. Rusch
Borders hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rivera scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Wright
Rivera strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Wright
Damon hits a line drive towards first. Thome reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Wright
Offerman strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Rusch
Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Lofton vs. Rusch
Lofton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Dunston vs. Rusch
Dunston bunts towards third. Palmer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bell moves to third. Lofton moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Ramirez vs. Rusch
Ramirez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Thome vs. Rusch
Thome takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Whiten vs. Rusch
Whiten hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Conine. Whiten reaches second base with a double. Thome moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Fryman vs. Bones
Ricky Bones now pitching.
Fryman hits a line drive beyond third. Palmer can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Thome scores. Whiten moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Justice vs. Bones
David Justice pinch hits for Richie Sexson.
Justice hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Offerman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Whiten scores. Fryman moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Borders vs. Bones
There's a wild pitch. Fryman moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Borders vs. Bones
Borders strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Bell vs. Bones
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Lofton vs. Haney
Chris Haney now pitching.
Lofton takes first base on ball four. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Dunston vs. Haney
Dunston hits a line drive towards the mound. Haney reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 7 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Wright
Morris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Wright
King hits a fly ball into left field. Whiten settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Wright
Palmer hits a fly ball into right field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 7 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Haney
Ramirez hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Thome vs. Haney
Thome hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Whiten vs. Haney
Whiten is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Fryman vs. Haney
Fryman hits a line drive off the glove of Palmer, and into shallow left field. Fryman reaches second base with a double. Whiten moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Justice vs. Haney
Justice hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Damon. Justice reaches second base with a double. Whiten scores. Fryman scores. View Play -
Indians, 10 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Borders vs. Pittsley
Jim Pittsley now pitching.
Borders hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rivera scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Justice moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 10 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Bell vs. Pittsley
Bell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 12 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Pittsley
Lofton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 12 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Dunston vs. Pittsley
Dunston hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Offerman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 12 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Plunk
Eric Plunk now pitching.
Sutton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Plunk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 12 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Conine vs. Plunk
Conine strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 12 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Plunk
Mike Sweeney pinch hits for Sal Fasano.
Sweeney strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 12 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Pittsley
Mike Sweeney now catching. Jermaine Allensworth now playing center field. Johnny Damon now playing left field.
Ramirez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 12 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Thome vs. Pittsley
Thome hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pittsley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 12 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Branson vs. Pittsley
Jeff Branson pinch hits for Mark Whiten.
Branson hits a popup into left field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 12 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Morman
Alvin Morman now pitching. Shawon Dunston now playing left field. Jeff Branson now playing shortstop.
Rivera strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 12 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Morman
Damon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 12 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Offerman vs. Morman
Offerman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Branson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Damon moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 12 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Mack vs. Morman
Shane Halter pinch runs for Jose Offerman. Shane Mack pinch hits for Hal Morris.
Mack hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Damon moves to third. Halter moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 12 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 123
King vs. Worrell
Tim Worrell now pitching.
King hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Damon tags and scores. View Play -
Indians, 12 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Palmer vs. Worrell
Palmer hits a line drive into left field. Dunston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 12 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Fryman vs. Whisenant
Matt Whisenant now pitching. Shane Halter now playing second base. Mendy Lopez now playing third base.
Fryman hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 12 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Justice vs. Whisenant
Justice hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Halter misplays the ball. That's an error on Halter. Fryman moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 12 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Borders vs. Whisenant
Borders strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 12 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Whisenant
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 12 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Lofton vs. Whisenant
Lofton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 12 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Worrell
Sutton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Worrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 12 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Allensworth vs. Worrell
Allensworth hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 12 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Worrell
Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/5/1998 -- Cleveland at Kansas City (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Lofton K, cf 4 1 1 0 Damon J, cf-lf 3 1 1 0
Dunston S, ss-lf 5 1 2 0 Offerman J, 2b 4 1 1 0
Ramirez M, rf 4 2 2 5 Halter S, pr-2b 0 0 0 0
Thome J, 1b 4 2 1 1 Morris H, dh 2 0 1 0
Whiten M, lf 3 2 1 0 Mack S, ph 1 0 1 0
Branson J, ph-ss 1 0 0 0 King J, 1b 3 0 1 2
Fryman T, 3b 5 1 4 1 Palmer D, 3b 4 1 1 1
Sexson R, dh 2 0 0 0 Lopez M, 3b 0 0 0 0
Justice D, ph 3 1 1 3 Sutton L, rf 4 0 0 0
Borders P, c 5 0 0 0 Conine J, lf 3 0 0 0
Bell D, 2b 4 2 2 2 Allensworth J, cf 1 0 0 0
Fasano S, c 2 0 0 0
Sweeney M, ph-c 2 0 0 0
Rivera L, ss 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 12 14 12 32 3 6 3
Cleveland 000 106 500 -- 12
Kansas City 100 100 010 -- 3
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Wright J (W) 6.0 3 2 2 2 6
Plunk E 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Morman A 0.1 3 1 1 0 1
Worrell T 1.2 0 0 0 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Rusch G (L)* 5.0 8 7 7 1 7
Bones R 0.2 1 0 0 1 1
Haney C 0.2 3 4 4 1 0
Pittsley J 1.2 1 1 1 2 0
Whisenant M 1.0 1 0 0 0 3
* Pitched to 6 batters in 6th
E -- Halter S
DP -- Kansas City 2
LOB -- Cleveland 7, Kansas City 5
2B -- Dunston S, Whiten M, Fryman T, Justice D
HR -- Thome J, Palmer D, Ramirez M 2, Bell D
SB -- Dunston S
CS -- Fryman T
SF -- King J
HBP -- by Haney C (Whiten M)
WP -- Bones R
T -- 2:56
A -- 15507
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