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Royals
@ Blue Jays
SkyDome
July 25, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Kansas City Royals, played on July 25, 1997 at SkyDome.
Game Summary
| Date | July 25, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Toronto Blue Jays
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 25, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Glendon Rusch |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Robert Person |
| Ballpark | SkyDome |
| City | Toronto |
| State | ONT |
| Attendance | 31,308 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Evans 1B: Chuck Meriwether 2B: Terry Craft 3B: Ted Barrett |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tom Goodwin | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Damon | Left Fielder |
| Jay Bell | Shortstop |
| Chili Davis | DH |
| Jeff King | First Baseman |
| Jose Offerman | Second Baseman |
| Mike Sweeney | Catcher |
| Yamil Benitez | Right Fielder |
| David Howard | Third Baseman |
| Tony Muser | Manager |
Toronto Blue Jays Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Otis Nixon | Center Fielder |
| Orlando Merced | Right Fielder |
| Joe Carter | Left Fielder |
| Carlos Delgado | First Baseman |
| Ed Sprague | Third Baseman |
| Shawn Green | DH |
| Benito Santiago | Catcher |
| Carlos Garcia | Second Baseman |
| Alex Gonzalez | Shortstop |
| Cito Gaston | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Blue Jays
SkyDome
July 25, 1997
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Person
Goodwin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Damon vs. Person
Damon hits a popup towards short. Gonzalez catches it and throws to first to double up Goodwin. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Person
Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Person
Davis takes first base on ball four. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
King vs. Person
King hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bell scores. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Offerman vs. Person
Offerman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Rusch
Nixon bunts towards the mound. Rusch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Merced vs. Rusch
Merced takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Rusch
Carter hits a popup towards first. King settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Delgado vs. Rusch
There goes Merced. The throw from Sweeney and he is safe. Merced steals second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Delgado vs. Rusch
Delgado hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Person
Sweeney hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Benitez vs. Person
Benitez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Person
Howard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Goodwin vs. Person
There goes Howard. The throw from Santiago and he is safe. Howard steals second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Goodwin vs. Person
Goodwin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sprague vs. Rusch
Sprague hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Rusch
Green strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Santiago vs. Rusch
Santiago hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Person
Damon strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Person
Bell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Delgado settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Person
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Rusch
Garcia hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Goodwin. Garcia reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Rusch
There goes Garcia. The throw from Sweeney and he is safe. Garcia steals third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Gonzalez vs. Rusch
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Nixon vs. Rusch
Nixon 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, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Merced vs. Rusch
Merced takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carter vs. Rusch
Carter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Garcia scores. Merced moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Delgado vs. Rusch
Delgado strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
King vs. Person
King hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Person
Offerman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Sweeney vs. Person
Sweeney hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Offerman moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Benitez vs. Person
Benitez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Howard vs. Person
Howard hits a popup, foul, towards third. Sprague settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sprague vs. Rusch
Sprague hits a line drive towards third. Howard reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Green vs. Rusch
Green hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rusch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Santiago vs. Rusch
Santiago strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Person
Goodwin hits a line drive into center field. Nixon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Person
Damon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Person
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Nixon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Rusch
Garcia hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sweeney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Rusch
Gonzalez hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Rusch
Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Merced vs. Rusch
Merced hits a ball on the ground towards first. King scoops it up and throws to first, with Rusch covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Person
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sprague fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
King vs. Person
King hits a fly ball into center field. Nixon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Person
Offerman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Sweeney vs. Person
Sweeney strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Rusch
Carter hits a fly ball into left field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Delgado vs. Rusch
Delgado strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sprague vs. Rusch
Sprague hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benitez vs. Person
Benitez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Merced. Benitez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Person
Howard bunts towards the mound. Person settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Goodwin vs. Plesac
Dan Plesac now pitching.
Goodwin hits a popup towards short. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Damon vs. Plesac
Damon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Benitez moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Quantrill
Paul Quantrill now pitching.
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Merced settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Green vs. Rusch
Green hits a popup towards short. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Santiago vs. Rusch
Santiago hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Offerman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Rusch
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Bell fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Rusch
Gonzalez hits a line drive towards short. Bell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Quantrill
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
King vs. Quantrill
King hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garcia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Quantrill
Offerman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Sweeney vs. Quantrill
Sweeney hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Offerman moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Benitez vs. Quantrill
Benitez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Walker
Jamie Walker now pitching.
Nixon hits a line drive towards first. King reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Merced vs. Walker
Merced takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Perez
Mike Perez now pitching.
Carter hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Delgado vs. Perez
Delgado hits a fly ball into left field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Escobar
Kelvim Escobar now pitching. Bip Roberts pinch hits for David Howard.
Roberts takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Goodwin vs. Escobar
Goodwin strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Damon vs. Escobar
Damon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Roberts moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Escobar
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Escobar
Davis strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/25/1997 -- Kansas City at Toronto (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Toronto AB R H RBI
Goodwin T, cf 4 0 0 0 Nixon O, cf 4 0 0 0
Damon J, lf 5 0 1 0 Merced O, rf 1 0 0 0
Bell J, ss 4 1 1 0 Carter J, lf 4 0 1 1
Davis C, dh 4 0 0 0 Delgado C, 1b 4 0 0 0
King J, 1b 4 0 1 1 Sprague E, 3b 3 0 1 0
Offerman J, 2b 3 0 2 0 Green S, dh 3 0 0 0
Sweeney M, c 4 0 3 0 Santiago B, c 3 0 1 0
Benitez Y, rf 4 0 1 0 Garcia C, 2b 3 1 1 0
Howard D, 3b 3 0 1 0 Gonzalez A, ss 3 1 1 1
Roberts B, ph 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 1 10 1 28 2 5 2
Kansas City 100 000 000 -- 1
Toronto 001 010 00x -- 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Rusch G (L) 7.0 5 2 2 2 5
Walker J 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
Perez M 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Toronto IP H R ER BB SO
Person R (W) 6.1 7 1 1 3 5
Plesac D 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
Quantrill P 1.1 2 0 0 0 0
Escobar K (S) 1.0 0 0 0 2 2
DP -- Kansas City 1, Toronto 2
LOB -- Kansas City 12, Toronto 5
2B -- Garcia C, Benitez Y
HR -- Gonzalez A
SB -- Merced O, Howard D, Garcia C
T -- 2:40
A -- 31308
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