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Royals
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
June 30, 1998
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Kansas City Royals, played on June 30, 1998 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 30, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 30, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Glendon Rusch |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Manny Aybar |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 41,801 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Hohn 1B: Angel Hernandez 2B: Randy Marsh 3B: Greg Bonin |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Damon | Center Fielder |
| Jose Offerman | Second Baseman |
| Hal Morris | Left Fielder |
| Jeff King | First Baseman |
| Dean Palmer | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Conine | Right Fielder |
| Sal Fasano | Catcher |
| Mendy Lopez | Shortstop |
| Glendon Rusch | Pitcher |
| Tony Muser | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Delino DeShields | Second Baseman |
| Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
| Mark McGwire | First Baseman |
| Brian Jordan | Center Fielder |
| Willie McGee | Right Fielder |
| Tom Pagnozzi | Catcher |
| Brian Hunter | Left Fielder |
| Luis Ordaz | Shortstop |
| Manny Aybar | Pitcher |
| Tony LaRussa | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
June 30, 1998
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Aybar
Damon strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Aybar
Offerman hits a fly ball into right field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Aybar
Morris hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops it up and throws to first, with Aybar covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
DeShields vs. Rusch
DeShields hits a fly ball into left field. Morris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Rusch
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Rusch
McGwire hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Damon. McGwire reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Jordan vs. Rusch
Jordan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Offerman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
King vs. Aybar
King hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Palmer vs. Aybar
Palmer strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Conine vs. Aybar
Conine hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Jordan. Conine reaches second base with a double. King goes all the way around to score. Conine moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Fasano vs. Aybar
Fasano hits a popup, foul, towards first. McGwire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Lopez vs. Aybar
Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Rusch vs. Aybar
There go the runners. The throw from Pagnozzi and he throws it away. That's a double steal and an error. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Rusch vs. Aybar
Rusch hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pagnozzi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Rusch
McGee strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagnozzi vs. Rusch
Pagnozzi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Rusch
Hunter hits a ball on the ground into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Ordaz vs. Rusch
Ordaz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rusch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Aybar
Damon hits a popup towards short. Ordaz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Aybar
Offerman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morris vs. Aybar
Morris hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Offerman moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
King vs. Aybar
There's a wild pitch. Morris moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
King vs. Aybar
King hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gaetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Palmer vs. Aybar
Palmer hits a popup into center field. Jordan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Aybar vs. Rusch
Aybar hits a line drive towards first. King reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
DeShields vs. Rusch
DeShields hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Rusch
Gaetti hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Conine vs. Aybar
Conine strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Fasano vs. Aybar
Fasano hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Aybar
Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Jordan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rusch vs. Aybar
Rusch hits a fly ball into left field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Rusch
McGwire hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jordan vs. Rusch
Jordan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rusch fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Rusch
McGee strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Aybar
Damon hits a fly ball into right field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Aybar
Offerman hits a fly ball into center field. Jordan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Aybar
Morris hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Hunter throws the ball in to DeShields who tags Morris, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Pagnozzi vs. Rusch
Pagnozzi hits a fly ball into right field. Conine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Rusch
Hunter hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Offerman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ordaz vs. Rusch
Ordaz strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Aybar
King takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Palmer vs. King
Curtis King now pitching. David Howard now playing shortstop.
Palmer takes first base on ball four. King moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Conine vs. King
Conine takes first base on ball four. King moves to third. Palmer moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Fasano vs. King
Fasano hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. King scores. Palmer moves to third. Conine moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Lopez vs. King
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DeShields fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Palmer scores. Conine moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Rusch vs. King
Rusch hits a popup towards third. Gaetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Rusch
Howard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
DeShields vs. Rusch
DeShields strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Gaetti vs. Rusch
Gaetti 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
Top 7
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Royals, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Damon vs. King
Damon hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops it up and throws to first, with King covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. King
Offerman hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Offerman for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Morris vs. King
Morris strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Rusch
McGwire hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jordan vs. Rusch
Jordan strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Rusch
McGee hits a fly ball into left field. Morris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pagnozzi vs. Rusch
Pagnozzi 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
Top 8
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Royals, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
King vs. King
King hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Hunter. King reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Palmer vs. King
Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. King moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Conine vs. King
Conine hits a fly ball into left field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. King tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Fasano vs. King
Fasano is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. King
Lopez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Fasano trying to get to home. McGee throws the ball in to Pagnozzi, who tags Fasano, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Rusch
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Rusch
Shawn Gilbert pinch hits for Curtis King.
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground towards first. King fields the ball and throws to Rusch covering. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Rusch
Howard hits a popup into right field. Conine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeShields vs. Rusch
There goes Gilbert. The throw from Fasano and he is safe. Gilbert steals second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
DeShields vs. Rusch
DeShields takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Gaetti vs. Service
Scott Service now pitching.
Gaetti strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Service vs. Croushore
Rich Croushore now pitching.
Service strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Croushore
Damon hits a fly ball into right field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Croushore
Offerman hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. McGee fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on McGee. Offerman moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Morris vs. Croushore
There's a wild pitch. Offerman scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Croushore
Morris strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Service
Johnny Damon now playing left field. Jermaine Allensworth now playing center field.
McGwire hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jordan vs. Service
Jordan hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
McGee vs. Service
McGee hits a fly ball into left field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Pagnozzi vs. Service
Pagnozzi strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/30/1998 -- Kansas City at St. Louis (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI St. Louis AB R H RBI
Damon J, cf-lf 5 0 0 0 DeShields D, 2b 3 0 0 0
Offerman J, 2b 4 1 1 0 Gaetti G, 3b 4 0 0 0
Morris H, lf 5 0 2 0 McGwire M, 1b 4 1 3 1
Allensworth J, cf 0 0 0 0 Jordan B, cf 4 0 1 0
King J, 1b 3 3 2 0 McGee W, rf 4 0 0 0
Palmer D, 3b 3 1 0 0 Pagnozzi T, c 4 0 0 0
Conine J, rf 2 1 1 2 Hunter B, lf 3 0 1 0
Fasano S, c 3 0 2 1 Ordaz L, ss 2 0 0 0
Lopez M, ss 3 0 1 0 King C, p 0 0 0 0
Rusch G, p 3 0 0 0 Gilbert S, ph 1 0 1 0
Service S, p 1 0 0 0 Croushore R, p 0 0 0 0
Aybar M, p 1 0 0 0
Howard D, ss 2 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 6 9 3 32 1 7 1
Kansas City 020 002 011 -- 6
St. Louis 000 000 100 -- 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Rusch G (W) 7.2 6 1 1 1 5
Service S (S) 1.1 1 0 0 0 2
St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Aybar M (L)* 5.0 5 4 4 4 3
King C 3.0 3 1 1 1 1
Croushore R 1.0 1 1 0 0 2
* Pitched to 1 batter in 6th
E -- Pagnozzi T, McGee W
DP -- Kansas City 2, St. Louis 1
LOB -- Kansas City 6, St. Louis 5
2B -- McGwire M, Conine J, Hunter B, King J, Offerman J
HR -- McGwire M
SB -- Lopez M, Conine J, Gilbert S
SF -- Conine J
HBP -- by King C (Fasano S)
WP -- Aybar M, Croushore R
T -- 2:40
A -- 41801
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