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Royals
@ Rangers
The Ballpark in Arlington
September 8, 1998
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Kansas City Royals, played on September 8, 1998 at The Ballpark in Arlington.
Game Summary
| Date | September 8, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 8, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jose Rosado |
| Home Starting Pitcher | John Burkett |
| Ballpark | The Ballpark in Arlington |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 22,336 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tim McClelland 1B: John Hirschbeck 2B: Rich Garcia 3B: Mike Reilly |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Damon | Center Fielder |
| Jeremy Giambi | DH |
| Jose Offerman | Second Baseman |
| Dean Palmer | Third Baseman |
| Larry Sutton | Left Fielder |
| Jeff Conine | Right Fielder |
| Hal Morris | First Baseman |
| Mike Sweeney | Catcher |
| Mendy Lopez | Shortstop |
| Tony Muser | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mark McLemore | Second Baseman |
| Roberto Kelly | Center Fielder |
| Rusty Greer | Left Fielder |
| Juan Gonzalez | Right Fielder |
| Will Clark | First Baseman |
| Ivan Rodriguez | Catcher |
| Todd Zeile | Third Baseman |
| Mike Simms | DH |
| Royce Clayton | Shortstop |
| Johnny Oates | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Rangers
The Ballpark in Arlington
September 8, 1998
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Burkett
Damon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burkett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giambi vs. Burkett
Giambi hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Greer. Giambi reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Offerman vs. Burkett
Offerman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Palmer vs. Burkett
Palmer hits a fly ball into center field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Sutton vs. Burkett
Sutton hits a line drive beyond first. Clark can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Giambi moves to third. Offerman moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Conine vs. Burkett
Conine hits a fly ball into right field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Rosado
McLemore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Rosado
Kelly hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Rosado
Greer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Rosado
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Greer moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Clark vs. Rosado
Clark strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Burkett
Morris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Sweeney vs. Burkett
Sweeney hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Morris moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Lopez vs. Burkett
Lopez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Damon vs. Burkett
Damon hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. McLemore catches it and throws to first to double up Sweeney. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Rosado
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground for an out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Zeile vs. Rosado
Zeile hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Damon who is chasing the ball. Zeile reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Simms vs. Rosado
Simms hits a popup into right field. Conine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Clayton vs. Rosado
Clayton hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Rosado
McLemore hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Offerman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Giambi vs. Burkett
Giambi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Offerman vs. Burkett
Offerman strikes out. There goes Giambi. The throw from Rodriguez to Clayton, and Giambi is out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Burkett
Palmer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Sutton vs. Burkett
Sutton hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Greer. Sutton reaches second base with a double. Palmer moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Conine vs. Burkett
Conine strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Rosado
Kelly hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Damon who is chasing the ball. Kelly reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Greer vs. Rosado
Greer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Conine. Greer reaches second base with a double. Kelly scores. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Rosado
Gonzalez hits a popup into left field. Sutton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Clark vs. Rosado
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Offerman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Greer moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Rodriguez vs. Rosado
Rodriguez 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 4
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Burkett
Morris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Burkett
Sweeney hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Greer. Sweeney reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Burkett
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Damon vs. Burkett
Damon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zeile vs. Rosado
Zeile hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Simms vs. Rosado
Simms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Clayton vs. Rosado
Clayton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
McLemore vs. Rosado
McLemore hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Clayton moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Kelly vs. Rosado
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Giambi vs. Burkett
Giambi hits a fly ball into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Burkett
Offerman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Palmer vs. Burkett
Palmer hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Offerman moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Sutton vs. Burkett
Sutton strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Conine vs. Burkett
Conine takes first base on ball four. Offerman moves to third. Palmer moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Morris vs. Cadaret
Greg Cadaret now pitching.
Morris takes first base on ball four. Offerman scores. Palmer moves to third. Conine moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Sweeney vs. Crabtree
Tim Crabtree now pitching.
Sweeney hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gonzalez. Sweeney reaches second base with a double. Palmer scores. Conine scores. Morris goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Crabtree
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zeile fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Rosado
Greer 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 -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Rosado
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Rosado
Clark strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Rosado
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Crabtree
Damon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Damon for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Giambi vs. Crabtree
Giambi hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Crabtree
Offerman hits a fly ball into center field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Crabtree
Palmer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Zeile vs. Rosado
Zeile strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Simms vs. Rosado
Simms hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Sutton. Simms reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Clayton vs. Rosado
Clayton strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
McLemore vs. Rosado
McLemore hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Simms scores. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Service
Scott Service now pitching.
Kelly hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McLemore moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Greer vs. Service
Greer strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Gunderson
Eric Gunderson now pitching.
Sutton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops it up and throws to first, with Gunderson covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Conine vs. Gunderson
Conine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morris vs. Gunderson
Morris hits a line drive towards short. Clayton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Sweeney vs. Gunderson
Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Service
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Service
Clark 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 -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Service
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Gunderson
Lopez hits a fly ball into right field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Gunderson
Damon strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Giambi vs. Gunderson
Giambi hits a popup into center field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Zeile vs. Service
Zeile hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Service
Lee Stevens pinch hits for Mike Simms.
Stevens hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morris scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stevens for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Clayton vs. Service
Clayton 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 9
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Royals, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Gunderson
Offerman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Palmer vs. Patterson
Danny Patterson now pitching.
Palmer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Offerman moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Sutton vs. Patterson
Sutton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Offerman moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Conine vs. Patterson
Conine hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Greer. Conine reaches second base with a double. Offerman scores. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Morris vs. Patterson
Morris is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Sweeney vs. Patterson
Sweeney hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. McLemore reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 6 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Montgomery
Jeff Montgomery now pitching.
McLemore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Alicea vs. Montgomery
Luis Alicea pinch hits for Roberto Kelly.
Alicea hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McLemore moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Greer vs. Montgomery
Greer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sutton. Greer reaches second base with a double. McLemore scores. Alicea moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Gonzalez vs. Montgomery
Gonzalez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Clark vs. Montgomery
Clark strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rodriguez vs. Montgomery
Rodriguez hits a popup beyond first. Morris can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. Alicea scores. Greer scores. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/8/1998 -- Kansas City at Texas (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Damon J, cf 5 0 0 0 McLemore M, 2b 4 1 2 1
Giambi J, dh 5 1 3 1 Kelly R, cf 4 1 2 0
Offerman J, 2b 4 2 2 0 Alicea L, ph 1 1 1 0
Palmer D, 3b 5 1 3 0 Greer R, lf 5 1 3 2
Sutton L, lf 5 0 2 0 Gonzalez J, rf 4 0 2 0
Conine J, rf 4 1 2 1 Clark W, 1b 5 0 0 0
Morris H, 1b 2 1 0 1 Rodriguez I, c 5 0 1 2
Sweeney M, c 5 0 3 3 Zeile T, 3b 4 1 1 0
Lopez M, ss 4 0 0 0 Simms M, dh 3 1 1 0
Stevens L, ph 1 0 0 0
Clayton R, ss 3 1 1 2
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 6 15 6 39 7 14 7
Kansas City 000 041 001 -- 6
Texas 021 001 003 -- 7
1 out when winning run was scored.
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Rosado J 5.2 10 4 4 1 4
Service S 2.1 1 0 0 0 1
Montgomery J (L) 0.1 3 3 3 2 1
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Burkett J 4.2 9 3 3 3 4
Cadaret G* 0.0 0 1 1 1 0
Crabtree T 1.1 2 1 1 0 1
Gunderson E+ 2.0 2 1 1 0 1
Patterson D (W) 1.0 2 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 5th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
DP -- Texas 3
LOB -- Kansas City 11, Texas 10
2B -- Giambi J, Sutton L, Greer R 2, Sweeney M 2, Simms M, Conine J
3B -- Zeile T, Kelly R
HR -- Clayton R, Giambi J
CS -- Giambi J
T -- 3:05
A -- 22336
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